Berkeley Lawyers

My name is Brett A. Burlison - and I am a Trial Lawyer with offices in San Francisco, San Jose and Austin, Texas. In the beginning of my career, I was put in a posistion where I was able to hone my skills on difficult cases. I was an integral part of a large defense firm's trial team where I regularly represented corporations and insurance carriers in brain injury, product liability, and catastrophic injury trials. I have represented my clients in numerous jury trials and handled plaintiffs' cases in both California and Texas - at the state and Federal level. That experience led me...

Alden Knisbacher has represented clients in the Bay Area and across California since 1994. He has litigated hundreds of cases in various areas of law including employment, real estate, contract and business disputes, probate disputes, civil rights and other matters.

Mr. Knisbacher is a Georgetown Law graduate.

When not practicing law he can be found hiking, biking, running or cycling with his two children. Or, perhaps, playing with their pet bunny, Bobby.

Lucy Zheng is a California licensed attorney, experienced in individual tax debt relief, DUI law, family law, personal bankruptcy filings, and tenant evictions. Prior to forming her own practice, Lucy worked at a law firm handling multiple client cases all throughout Northern California. She witnessed the strengths and weaknesses of a larger law firm, and thus determined she could best provide her clients with the personalized attention and service that they deserve by starting her own practice. Lucy received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with an emphasis on Public Law in only 3 years, from the University of...

Have you recently been denied workers' compensation? Are you seeking to appeal your application, or the application of a loved one? If so, then you can't wait to garner the help of an experienced Oakland workers' compensation lawyer. It's with the care of a professional that you will be able to fight for the financial compensation that you deserve. With more than two decades of experience fighting for workers in the Bay Area, the Law Offices of Jonathan M. Brand will be able to bring your questions the attentive care and understanding that's needed. Whether you have been denied workers'...

Robert has advocated for immigrants and refugees since the early 1980s, when he worked with resettlement agencies in the placement of Cuban "Marielitos" refugees. After earning his law degree in 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice appointed Robert, under the Attorney General's Honor Program, to clerk for the immigration judges for one year at the Immigration Court in San Francisco. He opened his own law firm in 1995, and immediately focused on defending Central and South Americans from deportation. Robert has lived in Mexico and Brazil and speaks both Spanish and Portuguese fluently.

Full service immigration law firm that specializes in procuring and protecting immigration status for individuals who want to live and work in the United States. We do family, employment, citizenship, greencard applications, removal and deportation defense, and provide expert immigration advice to non-citizens facing obstacles due to criminal arrests and convictions.

John Erik Fraker is the chair of the Charitable Planning & Philanthropy Practice Group for Ainer & Fraker, LLP. Specializing in high net-worth estate planning, philanthropy, and asset protection, John excels at providing sophisticated financial solutions and advanced charitable techniques that help individuals reduce taxes, provide a lasting legacy, and strengthen the familyâs core identity. Prior to co-founding Ainer & Fraker, LLP in 2002, John handled the investment and insurance needs of high net worth families as a fee-only financial planner in the affluent Brentwood Santa Monica area of Los Angeles. Additionally, he worked as Business Development Officer for the...

Alfredo Torrijos is a partner of Arias Sanguinetti Stahle & Torrijos LLP. Mr. Torrijos prosecutes both individual and class actions in state and federal court, focusing on complex litigation matters in breach of contract, employment, consumer fraud, bad faith insurance, intellectual property and technology law. Mr. Torrijos has significant experience in technology related litigation, intellectual property law and class actions. Mr. Torrijos has handled class actions through trial and appeal and has successfully represented consumers in class actions against some of the biggest technology and insurance companies in the country, including: Google, Yahoo!, CitySearch, Network Solutions, Nationwide...

As an estate planning attorney based in Alameda, California, I am dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate, and comprehensive legal services. I focus on helping individuals, families, and those with special needs secure their legacies with tailored estate plans. My practice includes wills, trusts, and specialized services such as pet trusts and special needs planning. With an LL.M. from UC Davis School of Law and years of experience serving the Bay Area, I bring a unique blend of expertise, empathy, and cultural fluency, being fluent in both English and Polish. I strive to make the estate planning process clear and approachable, ensuring...

Maryam Abrishamcar, Esq. is the Founder and Managing Partner at Abrishamcar Law Group, A.P.C. She is a compassionate and adept attorney, serving clients throughout Northern & Southern California. With a neuroscience background and previous history in the pharmaceutical industry, she offers her clients a unique perspective. Attorney Maryam Abrishamcar is passionate about providing high level care and support to individuals who have suffered serious injury, including injuries to the brain (TBI). Ms. Abrishamcar is proficient in the legal practices of car accidents, slip and fall cases, motorcycle crashes, dog bites, wrongful death, and employment law. Maryam Abrishamcar earned her J.D....

Jason brings a unique perspective to patent law based on his experience. He started his career in the U.S. Marine Corps working on satellite communications. During and after his enlistment, Jason attended night school and eventually earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, a master's degree in electrical engineering, a MBA, and finally, a law degree. Jason has over 25 years' experience working as an engineer in fields as diverse as computer networking, UAV technology, GPS guidance systems, avionics, semiconductor technology, and many others. Jason is motivated by ensuring his clients are able to...

OUR MISSION Personal bankruptcy is what we do. We help people get their lives back. Even good and hardworking people sometimes experience financial difficulties, often through no fault of their own. We provide protection and support for our clients to help safeguard them and their assets, and enable them to get a fresh start and move on with their lives. NEED A FRESH START? WE ARE HERE TO HELP. Many people believe that due to new bankruptcy laws they are not eligible for debt relief or that they will lose their home if they file for bankruptcy. ...

I am Joe Calhoun, a registered patent attorney also licensed in Arkansas and California, with over twenty-five years of legal and related business experience in commercial law and client counseling, especially in the intellectual property fields. My primary practice areas include the creation or registration of intellectual property rights, the guiding of clients’ commercialization of those rights, the assignment or licensing of such rights to or from others, and the enforcement of (or defense against) infringement claims. After earning my Bachelor of Science degree from Tulane University (Biology and Psychology), and graduating from law school at the University of San...

Walter ("Skip") Walker is the managing partner of Walker, Hamilton & Kearns, LLP, a firm he founded in 1988. He and the firm specialize in high-profile personal injury and wrongful death matters, particularly in the areas of police abuse of power, dangerous condition of public property, highway design, sexual abuse, product liability and accidents involving vehicles of all kinds. He was San Francisco Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2018, has been nominated for that award several times and a finalist twice. He has also twice been a finalist for Marin County Trial Lawyer of the Year...

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25 years representing Bay Area Families in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, and estate litigation. Her unique blend of experience as a litigator and estate planning attorney, provides her with the ability to effectively manage all aspects of family wealth planning. She has been involved with the preparation and trial of hundreds of cases, representing Fortune 500 companies, individuals, and fiduciaries. In addition, she has extensive experience advising clients in creating estate plans to meet family and philanthropic goals.

Since 1990, Bob Gonser has practiced in the securities area, including representation of public investors before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (formerly NASD), New York Stock Exchange and Pacific Exchange. He has successfully handled hundreds of cases involving losses sustained in brokerage accounts as a result of wrongdoing, mismanagement and fraud by brokers and brokerage firms. Over the years, Mr. Gonser's efforts have resulted in a multitude of awards and settlements for his clients including over $1.2 million in damages and interest for four employees of Cisco Systems in arbitration before the Pacific Exchange (Read the decision.) At Hunsucker Goodstein, he...

At McCormack Law Firm, we recognize that illegal conduct on the job can turn your life upside down. When you hire us, our employment lawyers listen to your side of the story, empower you with an understanding of your legal rights, and focus on securing your livelihood. We fight on your behalf to achieve your desired outcome.

I personally guide my clients through the nuances and complexities of immigration law. I counsel employers as well as professionals, entrepreneurs, students, scientists, artists, and families.

Since 1987, William Green has practiced law in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout the state of California. He and his team of attorneys focus on resolving complex insurance disputes. They are licensed to practice in state and federal courts, which is essential for federal ERISA cases.

Peter B. Bade is an Associate in the San Francisco office of Berry Appleman and Leiden LLP. He has experience with various corporate U.S. immigration legal matters, as well as family-based U.S. immigration legal matters. His current practice focuses on the PERM labor certification process and immigrant visa petitions. Prior to joining Berry Appleman and Leiden LLP, Mr. Bade served as an Associate with a boutique business immigration law firm in the Silicon Valley, and a well-established business immigration law firm in Southern California, where he had a particular focus on Alien of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Researcher/Professor immigrant visa petitions, National...