Press Releases

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, February 13, 2019 – Hanson Bridgett has chosen André Campbell to be a member of the 2019 class of Fellows, participating in a landmark program created by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) to identify, train, and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession. “This is a singular honor for André,” said Managing Partner Andrew Giacomini ...

January 16, 2019 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)  – Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that  Noel Cook has joined the firm as a partner in its intellectual property practice. He is resident in the firm’s San Francisco office. “With more than 30 years of experience, Noel is a leading IP attorney who puts his clients first,” said managing partner  Andrew Giacomini ...

January 03, 2019 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Representing the firm's ongoing commitment to diversity at the leadership level, Hanson Bridgett has promoted a class of six partners, five of whom are women, and two of whom are Latina. Additionally, the firm has appointed Kristina Lawson as the chair of the newly merged Real Estate and Environment section, making her one of three female section leaders out of seven in total. All elevations are effective January 1, 2019 ...

November 7, 2018 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Hanson Bridgett is continuing their commitment to legal diversity by organizing the 16th Annual 1L Interview Workshop. This year's workshops took place in Sacramento on October 27 and San Francisco on November 3. The program was born in 2002 out of a conversation between a Hanson Bridgett partner and a first-year law student ...

Hanson Bridgett Named One of the Best Law Firms for Women by Working Mother July 31, 2018 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) — Working Mother announced the 2018 Working Mother Best Law Firms for Women, recognized for leading the industry in creating and using best practices in retaining and promoting women lawyers. Hanson Bridgett has been selected for this year’s prestigious list for the ninth year in a row. The firm ranked 12­th in the country ...

 Alison Wright Recognized Among Top Women Lawyers 2018 Hanson Bridgett is proud to announce that the Daily Journal has named Alison Wright, a Partner in San Francisco, and leader of the firm's Employee Benefits practice, as one of the Top Women Lawyers in California ...

Hanson Bridgett Recognized as 2018 Bay Area Best Places To Work Hanson Bridgett has been recognized as a winner of the 2018 Bay Area Best Places To Work, an award presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Select employers from the Bay Area were named winners of the award, held on April 18, 2018. These winning organizations were honored for having created exceptional workplaces that their employees value highly ...

Hanson Bridgett Welcomes Neal Wolf as Litigation Partner Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that Neal Wolf has joined the firm as partner in its litigation group. He is resident in the firm’s San Francisco office. Neal’s practice focuses on business litigation, commercial transactions, corporate finance, real estate, debt restructuring and bankruptcy ...

Hanson Bridgett Announces their 2018 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Attorney Fellow and Pathfinder San Francisco, California, March 1, 2018 – Hanson Bridgett is continuing their commitment to "building a more open and diverse legal profession," with the installment of their 2018 LCLD leaders: Fellow, Gilbert Tsai, and Pathfinder Kaylen Kadotani ...

Hanson Bridgett Expands Los Angeles Construction Practice with the Addition of Bryan Gragg February 2, 2018 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that its market leading construction group has added another lawyer, Bryan Gragg, to its growing Los Angeles office. Bryan Gragg joined the firm on January 31, 2018 which makes him the ninth new attorney to join the construction group in the last 12 months ...

Hanson Bridgett Elevates Two Attorneys to Partnership, Three Promoted to Senior Counsel January 2, 2018 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Hanson Bridgett is pleased to announce the elevation of Nancy Hilu and Shannon Nessier to partnership. Additionally, the firm has promoted Samir Abdelnour, Rachael Blucher and Angela Clements to Senior Counsel. The promotions became effective on January 1, 2018 ...

Hanson Bridgett Ranks in Top 50 Best Firms for Minority Partners August 21, 2017 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) — Hanson Bridgett is honored to be recognized by Law360 again as one of The 50 Best Firms for Minority Partners coming in at #3 in the country. Law360's 2017 Diversity Snapshot revealed that "less than 9 percent of partners at U.S. law firms are minorities ...

Hanson Bridgett Recertifies as B Corporation for Fifth Consecutive Term June 23, 2017 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Hanson Bridgett is pleased to announce that the firm has been recertified as a B Corporation for the fifth consecutive term. With this certification, Hanson Bridgett has reconfirmed its commitment to diversity, charitable giving, pro bono legal work and hands-on service ...

2017 Rick Palmore LCLD Alumni Award May 12, 2017 – Hanson Bridgett is pleased to announce that John Cu, a litigation partner, is a recipient of the 2017 Rick Palmore Award for his, "outstanding achievements, commitment, and leadership of LCLD Fellows Alumni who have paved the way for and assisted with the advancement of LCLD Fellows, Fellows Alumni, and other LCLD program participants." John T. Cu is an experienced trial lawyer and litigator with significant jury trial experience ...

Hanson Bridgett Recognized as 2017 Bay Area Best Places To Work April 27, 2017 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Hanson Bridgett has been recognized as a winner of the 2017 Bay Area Best Places To Work, an awards program presented by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Select employers from the Bay Area were named winners of the awards program, held on April 18, 2017 ...

Hanson Bridgett Adds Former Walnut Creek Mayor Kristina Lawson as Partner April 26, 2017 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that Kristina Lawson, former Walnut Creek mayor and council member, has joined the firm as partner in the firm’s Walnut Creek and San Francisco offices. The firm added four attorneys to the Real Estate & Construction section earlier in the year ...

Hanson Bridgett Announces IRS Determination Letter Replacement Program March 24, 2017 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Since the inception of the IRS determination letter program, many sponsors and administrators of qualified retirement plans have come to rely on IRS determination letters to document their plan's tax-qualified status ...

Hanson Bridgett Welcomes Counsel Brian Schnarr March 7, 2017 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce that Brian Schnarr has joined the firm as counsel in its construction practice group. Resident in the San Francisco office, Brian’s practice focuses on litigating various matters including construction and product defect, toxic tort, business and contract disputes, corporate fraud, and trade secret misappropriation ...

2017 LCLD Fellow and Pathfinder March 7, 2017 – Hanson Bridgett is pleased to announce that Alison Wright and Candice Shih have been chosen to be a 2017 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow and Pathfinder respectively. Alison Wright is a partner and chairs the Employee Benefits group. She practices in the area of corporate and employee benefits law ...

The World's Leading Trademark Professionals 1000 2017 Reveal March 2017 – Hanson Bridgett is proud to announce its inclusion in the seventh edition of the WTR 1000, recognized as a firm that is, "regional in location but international in scope ...

Hanson Bridgett LLP is pleased to announce the addition of three new lateral partners to its construction practice February 13, 2017 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – David Buoncristiani moves from Jones Day and brings over 40 years of experience as a construction litigator recognized by Chambers USA and as a member of the American College of Construction Lawyers ...

Hanson Bridgett Promotes Several Attorneys to Partnership, Senior Counsel January 2, 2017 (SAN FRANCISCO, CA) – Hanson Bridgett is pleased to announce the promotion of seven attorneys to partnership: Connie Liu, Chris Jensen, Adam Hofmann, Julie Sherman, Gilbert Tsai, Samantha Wolff, and Raffi Zerounian. Additionally, the Management Committee has promoted Liza Bunker, Jillian Somers Donovan, Daniel Garcia and Geoffrey Pittman to Senior Counsel ...