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Hanson Bridgett LLP
425 Market Street, 26th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States
Phone: (415) 777-3200
Fax: (415) 541-9366
Primary Contact
Merton A. Howard
- Office: (415) 995-5033
- Fax: (415) 995-3441
Alternate Contact 1
Sandra L. Rappaport
- Office: (415) 995-5053
- Fax: (415) 995-3437
Alternate Contact 2
Jonathan S. Storper
- Office: (415) 995-5040
- Fax: (415) 995-3466
About this Firm
Hanson Bridgett LLP is a full service AmLaw 200 law firm with more than 200 attorneys across California. Creating a diverse workforce by fostering an atmosphere of belonging and intentional support has been a priority at Hanson Bridgett since its founding in 1958. We are dedicated to creating an environment that provides opportunities for people with varied backgrounds, both for attorneys and administrative professionals. As the first law firm recognized as a certified B Corp, we are committed to the communities where our employees live and work and consider it part of our professional obligation to serve justice by encouraging and supporting pro bono and social impact work.
Areas of Practice
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Antitrust
- Appellate Law
- Auto Liability
- Banking and Financial Services
- Bankruptcy, Creditor's Rights, and Insolvency
- Business Litigation and Class Actions
- Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions
- Cannabis Law
- Civil Rights
- Construction Law
- Election and Campaign Finance Law
- Energy/Oil & Gas
- Environmental & Toxic/Mass Tort
- Government Relations
- Healthcare Law
- IP and Technology
- Information Technology
- Insurance Law
- International Business and trade
- Labor and Employment
- Life, Health and Disability
- Nursing Home/Assisted Living
- Pharmaceutical and Medical Device
- Premises Liability
- Private Equity
- Product Liability
- Professional Liability
- Public Finance
- Public Utilities and Administrative
- Real Estate
- Religious Institutions
- Retail and Hospitality Law
- SIU/Fraud/Arson
- Securities Litigation
- Subrogation
- Tax Law
- Telecommunications
- Trademark and Patent Law
- Transportation and Logistics
- Trust and Estates
- Water Law
- White Collar Defense
Representative Clients
- ABC Bus Companies, Inc.
- American Fast Freight
- Atkinson/Walsh Joint Venturern
- Atlas Copco North America LLC
- Blue Diamond Growers
- Brookdale Senior Living
- Catellus Development Corporation
- Clark Construction LLC
- Columbus Foods
- Con-way, Inc.
- C.R. England
- First Republic Bank
- Golden Gate Bridge, Google, Inc.
- Highway & Transportation District
- HealthWafer
- Hexion, Inc.
- InterContinental Hotel San Francisco
- Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
- Lanter Delivery Systems, Inc.
- Leisure Sports
- Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.
- Mike Campbell and Associates
- MTD Products, Inc.
- Penn Ridge Transportation, Inc.
- Prologis
- Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc.
- Roper Technology, Inc.
- Sinclair Oil Corporation
- Team Industrial Services
- Terex Corporation
- Terra Insurance Company
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- UPS, Inc.
- Wells Fargo Bank
- Westech Inc.
Additional Offices
500 Capitol Mall
Suite 1500
Sacramento, CA 95814
United States
1000 Fourth Street
Suite 799
San Rafael, CA 94901
United States
1676 North California Boulevard
Suite 620
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
United States
Primary USLAW Practice Group Contacts
Appellate Law
Gary Watt
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Banking and Financial Services
Batya F. Forsyth
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Business Litigation and Class Actions
Batya F. Forsyth
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San Francisco, CA
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Business Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions
Jonathan S. Storper
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San Francisco, CA
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Cannabis Law
Jonathan S. Storper
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San Francisco, CA
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Complex Tort and Product Liability
Merton A. Howard
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Construction Law
Joseph F. Moore
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Cross-Border Transactions
Jonathan S. Storper
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San Francisco, CA
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Data Privacy and Security
Batya F. Forsyth
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San Francisco, CA
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Government Relations
Andrew G. Giacomini
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San Francisco, CA
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Healthcare Law
Lori C. Ferguson
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Sacramento, CA
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IP and Technology
Robert A. McFarlane
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San Francisco, CA
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Insurance Law
Miles C. Holden
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San Francisco, CA
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Labor and Employment
Sandra L. Rappaport
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Professional Liability
Joseph F. Moore
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San Francisco, CA
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Real Estate
Kristina D. Lawson
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Walnut Creek, CA
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Retail and Hospitality Law
Merton A. Howard
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San Francisco, CA
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Tax Law
Christopher A. Karachale
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San Francisco, CA
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Transportation and Logistics
William D. Taylor
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Sacramento, CA
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Trusts and Estates
Liza Bunker
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Sacramento, CA
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Resources & Articles
Hanson Bridgett secures two unanimous appellate decisions
A Hanson Bridgett team led by partners Raymond Lynch, Matthew Peck, and Judith Boyette secured two unanimous appellate decisions in favor of clients, the City of San Jose, the city manager and the Board of the Federated City Employees Retirement System. "This case was procedurally complex and hotly litigated," said… Continue Reading
USLAW NETWORK Foundation announces Foundation Partners program
The USLAW NETWORK Foundation, the philanthropic division of USLAW NETWORK, is excited to announce its first group of Foundation Partners, marking a significant milestone in the foundation's efforts to empower deserving individuals to pursue legal education and foster a more equitable legal profession. The USLAW NETWORK Foundation takes great pride… Continue Reading
Legal Alert | Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act before this goes into effect on January 1, 2024
ABOUT THIS ALERT Tune in as Jonathan Storper of Hanson Bridgett in San Francisco provides an overview of what you need to know about the updates to the Corporate Transparency Act that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. Hear about the reporting deadlines, forms, submissions, exemptions and more. FEATURING… Continue Reading
Hanson Bridgett represents Column Capital Advisors in acquisition by CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
The registered investment advisory deal team from Hanson Bridgett LLP recently represented client Column Capital Advisors, an Indianapolis, Indiana-based wealth management firm that manages more than $1.4 billion in assets, in its acquisition by CAPTRUST Financial Advisors. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. The Hanson Bridgett team was led… Continue Reading
Hanson Bridgett earns diversity & inclusion award from The Recorder’s 2023 California Legal Awards
Hanson Bridgett LLP won the Innovation in Diversity & Inclusion award at The Recorder’s 2023 California Legal Awards. The award ceremony took place on November 2, at the Westin in San Francisco. With more than 350 submissions overall and 11 different award categories, the California Legal Awards celebrate the achievements of… Continue Reading
Legal Alert | California Passes New Landmark Carbon Emission Reporting Laws
ABOUT THIS ALERT Tune in to learn from Jonathan Storper of Hanson Bridgett LLP in San Francisco as he shares why public and private companies doing business in California will be required to report on two climate-related issues starting in 2026. FEATURING Jonathan S. Storper of Hanson Bridgett LLP USLAW serves… Continue Reading
Pro Bono Week at Hanson Bridgett Goes Barbie: “Every Day is Pro Bono Day!”
In Barbie Land, every day is the best day ever. In Hanson Bridgett Land, “Every Day is Pro Bono Day!” Such was the Barbie-inspired theme for the firm’s Pro Bono Week, which ran from October 23-27. Festivities included announcing the firm’s annual Pro Bono Award winners, a silent auction with… Continue Reading
Hanson Bridgett represents cybersecurity company, solar industry tech in separate transactions
A deal team from Hanson Bridgett recently represented client LOCH Technologies, a cybersecurity company and global leader of next-generation wireless threat monitoring, in its acquisition of Avirtek, Inc. Founded by Professor Salim Hariri, Ph.D. in 2006, Avirtek is an Arizona-based firm that offers professional services and product development – including… Continue Reading
Leadership Council on Legal Diversity recognizes Hanson Bridgett with Top Performer & Compass Awards
Hanson Bridgett LLP has been recognized with two 2023 awards from the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD): the Top Performer Award and the Compass Award. "LCLD is an organization focused on actionable change and expanding the legal profession's horizons," says Jennifer Martinez, CDEIO at Hanson Bridget. "Their mission aligns with… Continue Reading
Hanson Bridgett Prevails for Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District and Bay Area Toll Authority
On October 5, 2023, a litigation team led by Hanson Bridgett partner Alexandra Atencio secured the dismissal of a putative class-action lawsuit on behalf of long-time clients the Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District (District) and the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA). “The dismissal is a testament to the… Continue Reading
Hanson Bridgett scores trial victory for Leprino Foods in wage-and-hour class action
A team from Hanson Bridgett LLP successfully defended Leprino Foods Company, the world’s largest mozzarella cheese maker and top producer of whey protein and dairy ingredients, in a class action in which the plaintiffs sought more than $100 million for alleged non-compliant meal and rest breaks at the company's largest plant… Continue Reading
USLAW member firms participate in Mansfield certification
When Diversity Lab first launched the Mansfield Rule pilot certification with 40+ large firms in 2017, the primary requirement was to consider at least 30 percent women lawyers and underrepresented racial and ethnic lawyers for leadership roles. Versions 2.0 through 6.0 were steadily broadened each year to include LGBTQ+ lawyers… Continue Reading
Hanson Bridgett ranked high for number of women equity partners
Hanson Bridgett LLP in San Francisco has been ranked 5th for women in equity partnership and 14th overall in the annual Law360 Pulse Glass Ceiling Report in the 101-250 attorneys category. "Equity partnership representation is huge. Since our firm's founding, we have been fortunate to have several 'big deal' women… Continue Reading
Hanson Bridgett LLP in San Francisco participates in three tenants’ rights clinics
Hanson Bridgett LLP in San Francisco has participated in three tenants’ rights clinics hosted by one of its pro bono partner organizations and taken on many new pro bono matters to assist clients in need in the areas of immigration, estate planning, leasing and business advice. Continue Reading
Hanson Bridgett secures pro bono victory
Hanson Bridgett attorneys secured a pro bono victory for a client seeking a permanent domestic violence restraining order against her former spouse and assisted the client in modifying custody and visitation orders to protect her children. Continue Reading