Joseph McGowan as Co-Chair of RJO’s Construction Practice Group Congratulations to Joseph McGowan on being elevated to co-chair of the firm’s Construction Practice Group. In their firm announcement, they share that “McGowan has practiced construction law for more than 31…

John Keker and Bob Van Nest Recognized Distinguished Counsel John Keker and Bob Van Nest have recently been named to the Daily Journal’s inaugural list of Distinguished Counsel, recognizing 17 California attorneys who have earned a spot on the publication’s…

Greenberg Traurig Welcomes Ann (Seung-Eun) Lee  Leader Circle firm, Greenberg Traurig, recently expanded its Real Estate Practice by welcoming Ann (Seung-Eun) Lee as a shareholder. With nearly 20 years of experience, Ann joins having represented a wide variety of clients…

Board Member as Women Leader in Tech Law Lindsay Llewellyn, BASF Board Member, has been named one of Law.com’s 2024 Women Leaders in Tech Law. She currently serves as the Chief Legal and Business Officer at Lyft in San Francisco.…

Krista Schwartz Named Among Top IP Lawyers The Bar Association of San Francisco congratulates Krista Schwartz of Willkie Farr on being named to the Daily Journal‘s 2025 list of “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers.” This marks the fourth time Krista has…

Cooley CEO Listed Among Most Influential Women The Bar Association of San Francisco extends its congratulations to Cooley CEO Rachel Proffitt on being named to the San Francisco Business Times’ Most Influential Women list. This recognition highlights Rachel’s exceptional leadership…

Winston Liaw Recognized as one of the “Top Intellectual Property Lawyers” in California by the Daily Journal Congratulations to Winston Liaw, partner at Farella Braun + Martel, for his recent recognition in the Daily Journal as one of the “Top…

Additions to Venable’s Intellectual Property Division On March 10th, Venable announced that Jeannine Yoo Sano and Eric Krause joined their Intellectual Property team in San Francisco. Sano holds over 30 years of experience with patent and trade secret trials and…

Matt Borden as Leading Commercial Litigator Matt Borden, partner and co-founder of BraunHagey & Borden, was recently recognized in the Daily Journal as a top commercial litigator for 2025. He has successfully managed numerous cases for business clients in state…

Farella Braun + Martel Introduces New Partner Congratulations to Linda Sobczynski Gilleran of Farella Braun + Martel, Leader Circle Firm, for her elevation from senior associate to partner effective January 2025! She steps into partner as an existing member of…

Ciarán O’Sullivan for the Board of Representatives of CLA  Ciarán O’Sullivan, member of BASF’s Trusts and Estates, Litigation, and Solo and Small Firm sections, and former chair of BASF’s Trusts and Estates Litigation section, has been appointed to serve a…

Davis Wright Tremaine Recognized by Best Lawyers  Congratulations to Leader Circle firm Davis Wright Tremaine for its inclusion in the 2025 Best Law Firms rankings by Best Lawyers. The firm’s San Francisco office earned Tier 1 recognition in several key…