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BOUTIQUE FIRMS The firms listed here are ones which have come to the attention of the CDO; the list is by no means comprehensive. Firms with Offices in California Adler & Colvin SF 13 attorneys; specializes in representing non-profits & tax-exempt orgs Betsy Adler (1981) Erik Dryburgh (1981) Ingrid Mittermaier (1994) Stephanie Petit (1998) www.adlercolvin.com Agility IP Law Palo Alto Wilson Sonsini spin-off; 6 attorneys; IP litigation Monica M. Eno (1992) www.agilityiplaw.com Alcantar & Kahl SF 6 attys; provide regulatory and corporate counsel to private companies engaged in energy matters William Botth (1972) www.a-klaw.com Alexander, Berkey, Williams & Weathers Berkeley Native American law only 7 attorneys Rovianne Leigh (2005) www abwwlaw com Weathers Berkeley Native American law only. 7 attorneys Rovianne Leigh (2005) www.abwwlaw.com AllanLaw Group Malibu, Arcadia 6 attys; litigation, international law and business law x www.allanlawgrouppc.com Andrus Anderson SF 3 attys (all women), plaintiffs firm x www.andrusanderson.com Auer & Hoegger SF 2 alumnae; family law Lisa Auer (2006) Roxanne Hoegger (2002) www.bayfamlaw.com/ Banie & Ishimoto Redwood City 2 attys (both from Santa Clara Law), IP and litigation x www.banishlaw.com Bartkiewicz, Kronick & Shanahan Sacto Environmental law; 6 attys Alan B. Lilly (1981) Ryan S. Bezerra (1995) www.bkslawfirm.com Beck, Ross, Bismonte & Finley San Jose IP, litigation, trusts & estates. 9 lawyers x www.beckross.com

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Page 1: Ongoing Boutique Firms · BOUTIQUE FIRMS The firms listed here are ones which have come to the attention of the CDO; the list is by no means comprehensive. Firms with Offices in California

BOUTIQUE FIRMS

The firms listed here are ones which have come to the attention of the CDO; the list is by no means comprehensive.

Firms with Offices in California

Adler & Colvin SF

13 attorneys; specializes in representing non-profits & tax-exempt orgs

Betsy Adler (1981)Erik Dryburgh (1981)Ingrid Mittermaier (1994)Stephanie Petit (1998) www.adlercolvin.com

Agility IP Law Palo Alto Wilson Sonsini spin-off; 6 attorneys; IP litigation Monica M. Eno (1992) www.agilityiplaw.com

Alcantar & Kahl SF

6 attys; provide regulatory and corporate counsel to private companies engaged in energy matters William Botth (1972) www.a-klaw.com

Alexander, Berkey, Williams & Weathers Berkeley Native American law only 7 attorneys Rovianne Leigh (2005) www abwwlaw comWeathers Berkeley Native American law only. 7 attorneys Rovianne Leigh (2005) www.abwwlaw.com

AllanLaw Group Malibu, Arcadia6 attys; litigation, international law and business law x www.allanlawgrouppc.com

Andrus Anderson SF 3 attys (all women), plaintiffs firm x www.andrusanderson.com

Auer & Hoegger SF 2 alumnae; family lawLisa Auer (2006)Roxanne Hoegger (2002) www.bayfamlaw.com/

Banie & Ishimoto Redwood City2 attys (both from Santa Clara Law), IP and litigation x www.banishlaw.com

Bartkiewicz, Kronick & Shanahan Sacto Environmental law; 6 attysAlan B. Lilly (1981)Ryan S. Bezerra (1995) www.bkslawfirm.com

Beck, Ross, Bismonte & Finley San Jose IP, litigation, trusts & estates. 9 lawyers x www.beckross.com

Page 2: Ongoing Boutique Firms · BOUTIQUE FIRMS The firms listed here are ones which have come to the attention of the CDO; the list is by no means comprehensive. Firms with Offices in California

Bier Legal SFCorporate, IP, general commercial transactions x www.bierlegal.com

Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg LA

22 attorneys; civil and white collar criminal litigation Karis Chi (2002) www.birdmarella.com

Black Chang & Hamill SF5 atty firm does mainly IP litigation, plus patent licensing x www.bchllp.com

Blecher & Collins LA Litigation x www.blechercollins.com

Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail & Arndt

LA, Bethesda, MD

Transactional. Primarily real estate. 18 lawyers

Eugene Cowan (1981)Daryll Kidd (2004) www.bocarsly.com

Bolt Keenley Berkeley2 Berkeley Law alumni, mostly plaintiffs' work.

Emily Bolt (2007) James Keenley (2007) www.boltkeenley.com

Braun Hagey & Borden Berkeley, SF7 attorneys, mostly litigation. Added former SEC litigator in 8/2011. x www.braunhagey.com

Bridges & Mavrakakis Palo Alto 11 attys; patent litigation & licensing John C. Tsai (2009) www.bridgesmav.com

Brown Eassa & McLeod Oakland & LA 19 attys, defense-side litigation James Mink (2001) www.browneassa.comBrown Eassa & McLeod Oakland & LA 19 attys, defense side litigation James Mink (2001) www.browneassa.com

Brown Church & GeeWalnut Creek & San Jose

4 attys with Biglaw experience, range of services, opened 2011 Katherine Wenger (2002) www.bcglegal.com

Brown Law Group SD, LAEmployment law, real estate & general litigation Kristina Haymes (1999) www.brownlawsd.com

Browne Woods George LA 16 attys; litigation x www.bwgfirm.com

Brune & Richard SF, NYCCommercial litigation; white collar defense x www.bruneandrichard.com

Buckley Sandler LA, NYC, DCMostly financial services; Sandler moved from Skadden in 09 x www.buckleysandler.com

Page 3: Ongoing Boutique Firms · BOUTIQUE FIRMS The firms listed here are ones which have come to the attention of the CDO; the list is by no means comprehensive. Firms with Offices in California

Bursor & FisherNY, FL, Walnut Creek

4 attorneys; plaintiff and defense-side litigation in fields of telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and dietary supplements L. Timothy Fisher (1997) www.bursor.com

Butterick Law Corporation LA

UCLA law grad, does civil litigation and artists' rights; also runs "Typography for Lawyers" web site. x www.buttericklaw.com

Caldwell Leslie LA21 lawyers (all former judicial clerks). Specializes in complex litigation.

Linda M. Burrow (1997)Andrew Esbenshade (1998)Tina Wong (2006)David Zaft (2004) www.caldwell-leslie.com

Cannata, Ching & O'TooleSF & Walnut Creek

7 lawyers; real estate, business, estate planning/probate; prof'l liability Jennifer Lee (2010) www.ccolaw.com

Carle Mackie Power & Ross Santa Rosa 13 attys, broad mix of practices

Willard Carle (1980)John G. Mackie (1973)Richard Power (1970) www.cmprlaw.com

Carr & Ferrell Palo Alto Mainly IP; many attorneys are JD/MBA Kenneth B. Wilson (1987) www.carrferrell.com

Castaneda, Ming & Kojikian LA Business litigation x www.castanedalaw.com

Chapin Fitzgerald Sullivan San DiegoIncludes IP litigator Kenneth Fitzgerald from Latham & Watkins x www.cfslawfirm.com

Christie Parker Hale Pasadena, Newport Beach

IP; about 30 attorneys; all have degrees in science/engineering/tech field G. Warren Bleeker (2000) www.cph.com

Clarence Dyer & Cohen SF6 attys, criminal defense, litigation, estate planning x www.clarencedyer.com

Cleantech Law PartnersSF, NY, Portland, Boston 16 attys; Renewable energy/cleantech x www.cleantechlawpartners.com

Page 4: Ongoing Boutique Firms · BOUTIQUE FIRMS The firms listed here are ones which have come to the attention of the CDO; the list is by no means comprehensive. Firms with Offices in California

Colt WallersteinRedwood Shores

2 former QE Sr. Associates, founded 8/08; "business litgation boutique" x www.coltwallerstein.com

Cole-Freiman Mallon & Hunt SF 8 attys, "investment management" firm x www.colefrieman.com

Connor, Fletcher & Williams Irvine 6 attorneys; litigation x www.businesslit.com

Corbin, Fitzgerald & Athey LA6 attorneys; white collar defense & business lit Michael Fitzgerald (1985) www.corbfitzlaw.com

Cornerstone Law GroupSF & other CA cities 18 attorneys x www.cornerlaw.com

Credo Law Partners LA

"corporate law boutique focused on business law and business deals." 7 lawyers

Heather McCormick (1998)Andrew Demetriou (1979)Katherine Madianos (1997)Angelique Tremble (1997) www.credolaw.com

The Crone Law Group SF, LA & Beijing

3 lawyers; International (Asia) securities, corporate finance, securities compliance x www.cronelaw.com

C bi G S hiff 8 i l l AllCrosbie Guner Schiffman Southard Swanson San Diego

8 attys, commercial real estate, Allen Matkins spin-off Ray B. Glines ('85) www.cgs3.com

Cuneo Gilbert & LaDucaDC, LA, MD, VA, St. Louis

20 attys, "Litigation [often P-side] and legislative advocacy" x www.cuneolaw.com

Cypress LLP LA Nine lawyers, business litigation x www.cypressllp.com

Day Carter Murphy Sacto 9 attys, energy law x www.daycartermurphy.com

Dickson Geesman Oakland3 attorneys, P-side employment and "nuclear oversight." John Geesman (1980) www.dicksongeesman.com

Duckworth Peters Lebowitz Olivier SF 4 attys x www.dplolaw.com

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Durie Tangri Page Lemley Roberts & Kent SF

Spin-off from Keker & Van Nest 2/09; Daralyn Durie "well known IP litigator;" Mark Lemly prof at SLS. On "Litigation boutique hotlist" 2012.

Ragesh Tangri (1992)Michael Page (1991)Daralyn Durie (1992)Genevieve Rosloff (2008) www.durietangri.com

Eanet McCreary LA 2 attorneys, litigation x http://emcfirm.com/

Early Sullivan Wright Gizer et al. LASpin-off from Glaser Weil. Formed 6/10 with five Glaser lawyers. Robert Merten (2008) www.earlysullivan.com

Edelson McGuireOC, Chicago, NY, FL

17 lawyers; plaintiffs' class action among other things. x www.edelsonmcguire.com

Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LA

10 lawyers, including six partners, from Jeffer Mangels, started firm 1/2010 x www.elkinskalt.com

Ellahie & Farooqui San Jose Bankruptcy; IP x www.ellfarlaw.com

Ellison Schneider Harris Sacto20 lawyers; energy, water, natural resources x www.eslawfirm.com

Farber & FooteOakland, Sherman Oaks 3 lawyers, mix of practices x www.farberfoote.com

Farmer Brownstein & Jaeger SF 5 attys; litigation, esp. antitrust Charles Jaeger (1989) www.fbj-law.com

Feinberg Day Alberti & Thompson LLP Palo Alto

7 lawyers (6 from DLA Piper, 1 from Mayer Brown); IP litigation. Launched 2/2011; clients include Apple, Adobe Systems and Palm, Inc. x www.feinday.com

Fenton Nelson LA16 lawyers; litigation, compliance, transactions Benjamin Fenton (2005) www.fentonnelson.com

Fitzpatrick & Hunt, Tucker, Collier, Pagano, Aubert

LA; NYC; Princeton, NJ

24 lawyers from Mendes & Mounts' aviation practice x www.fitzhunt.com

Page 6: Ongoing Boutique Firms · BOUTIQUE FIRMS The firms listed here are ones which have come to the attention of the CDO; the list is by no means comprehensive. Firms with Offices in California

Freitas, Tseng & Kaufman Redwood Shores

Formed 4/2011; Orrick spin-off, Redwood Shores. IP litigation. x www.ftbklaw.com

Fuller Jenkins

San Diego, Fullerton, Las Vegas, Reno

5 lawyers with multi-state bar admissions; CA focuses on civil and employment litigation; NV focuses on construction defect x www.fullerjenkins.com

Gallo + Associates San Rafael 3 lawyers. Litigation, executive employment, corporate. x www.gallo-law.com

Gang Tyre Ramer & Brown Beverly Hills14 lawyers; prominent entertainment boutique.

Kevin Marks (1982) David Wienir (2000) x

Gaw van Male

Napa, Fairfield, Vacaville, Redlands Trusts & estates and related practices. Robyn Christo ('08) www.gawvanmale.com

Gilchrist & Rutter Santa Monica

24 attorneys. Mostly land use, but also includes litigation, environmental, trusts & estates.

Steven P. Heller (1995) Jonathan Rapore (1971) Peter E. Swain (2000) www.gilchristrutter.com

Girard Edwards & Hance Sacto

4 attorneys; agency governance and administration, special education law, labor law, commercial transactions, ADA www.girardedwards.com

Girard Gibbs SF, NY 18 attys; plaintiffs side firmAmanda M. Steiner (1997) Geoffrey A. Munroe (2003) www.girardgibbs.com

Glassman, Browning, Saltsman & Jacobs Beverly Hills 8 attys; litigation & transactions

Anthony Glassman (1965) Roger A. Browning (1965) Jane D. Saltsman (1974) Suzanne J. Goulet (1988) www.gbsjlaw.com

Goldman Ismail Tomaselli Brennan & Baum Santa Monica Litigation Julie D. Cantor (2000) www.goldmanismail.com

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Gonzalez & Leigh SF 2 attys; litigation & criminal defense x www.gonzalezleigh.com

Goodin, MacBride, Squeri, Day & Lamprey SF

13 attorneys; pirmarily public utlity regulation and business litigation.

Robert A. Goodin (1974) Wayne T. Lamprey (1980)Brian Cragg (1978)Anne H. Hartman (1996) www.goodinmacbride.com

Greenan, Peffer, Sallander & Lally San Ramon 14 attorneys

Edward Romero (1990)Robert Seeds (1983) www.gpsllp.com

Greene Radovsky, Maloney Share & Hennigh SF 26 attorneys transactional only

Abrams, James H. (1991)DeMarco, Jennifer (2003)Greene, Richard L. (1963)Knox, Fumi (1998)Novotny, Gregory (2005)Renzas, Rebecca E. (2008)Schlobohm, Dean A. (1978)Siegman, Adam P. (1992)Spector, Sandra M. (2001)Steverango Laird P (1995) www greeneradovsky comShare & Hennigh SF 26 attorneys, transactional only Steverango, Laird P. (1995) www.greeneradovsky.com

Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LA about 25 attorneys; appellate.

Robin Meadow (1971)Cynthia Tobisman (1998)Tony Brown (2005) www.gmsr.com

Grodsky Olecki Santa Monica

5 lawyers. "Business litigation, with an emphasis on intellectual property, unfair competition, and entertainment litigation." x www.grodsky-olecki.com

Hahn & Hahn Pasadena21 laywers, business, litigation, trusts & estates x www.hahnlawyers.com

Page 8: Ongoing Boutique Firms · BOUTIQUE FIRMS The firms listed here are ones which have come to the attention of the CDO; the list is by no means comprehensive. Firms with Offices in California

Hansen Jacobson et al. Beverly Hills 17 lawyer entertainment firm

Walter Teller (1978)Stewart Brookman (1984) Sam Rogoway (2004) www.hjth.com

Harvey Siskind SFIP (mainly soft) plus litigation, counseling. 8 attorneys x www.harveysiskind.com

Heath Newton SF 5 attorneys; family law, trusts & estates x http://heathnewton.com/

Henn, Etzel & MooreOakland, SF, Berkeley

Real estate and business transactions and litigation, local government, land use entitlements and environmental review

Frederick M. Etzel (Master of City Planning, 1975) www.hennetzel.com

Hernandez Schaedel Pasadena 7 attorneys, range of practices x www.hernblawg.com

Hausfeld LLP

SF, DC, Philadelphia, London

25 attorneys, P-side financial services IP, torts, etc. x www.hausfeldllp.cp,

Heath-Newton SF 5 attys x www.heathnewton.com

Hiaring + Smith San Rafael Specializes in soft IP, 7 attys x www.hiaringsmith.com

Hirschfield & KramerSF, LA, Las Vegas 18 attys, employment law x www.hkemploymentlaw.com

Hixson Nagatani Santa Clara3-atty employment boutique, former Biglaw lawyers x www.hixsonnagatani.com

Hochman Salkin et al.Beverly Hills, Honolulu Tax controversy (litigation); 13 attys. Avram Salkin (1960) www.taxlitigator.com

Homeier & Law LA, NYComplex lit, M&A, securities, contracts, technology e-commerce x www.homeierlaw.com

Page 9: Ongoing Boutique Firms · BOUTIQUE FIRMS The firms listed here are ones which have come to the attention of the CDO; the list is by no means comprehensive. Firms with Offices in California

Horvitz & Levy Encino

About 30 attys. "Largest firm in the nation specializing exclusively in appellate litigation"

Loren H. Kraus (1984)Margaret S. Thomas (2002) www.horvitzlevy.com

Hosie Rice SF4 lawyers, litigation only, with emphasis on IP. William P. Nelson (1992) www.hosielaw.com

Howarth & Smith LA7 attorneys, litigation only (including some plaintiffs' work) x www.howarth-smith.com

Iaffaldano, Shaw & Young LA8 attys, mostly real-state-related practice Anthony Young (1994) www.isylaw.com

Integer LAGregory Evans left Milbank to form this firm in 2010. Litigation. x www.integerlegal.com

Intellectual Property Law Group LLP

San Jose, San Diego, San Marino, DC

10 attorneys, IP (including soft) + international x www.iplg.com

Ivins, Phillips & Barker SF, DC 34 attorneys; tax and ERISA x www.ipbtax.com

Jonathan Jenkins & Associates LA 4 attys, litigation Shakti Murthy ('91) www.jmjenkinslaw.com/

JRA Law Partners SF 5 attys, mix of practices x www.jralp.com

Kaufhold Gaskin SF 2 attys; litigation x www.kaufholdgaskin.com

Keller and Heckman

SF, DC, Brussels, Shanghai

14 attys; have 11 scientists on staff; packaging law x www.packaginglaw.com

Keller Rackauckas Irvine 3 attorneys; criminal defense x www.krlawllp.com

Kendall Brill & Klieger LASpin-off 8/09 of 3 Irell & Manella partners and 6 associates. x www.kbkfirm.com

Kennerly Lamishaw & Rossi LA 13 attys, mostly real estate x www.klrfirm.com

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Keyes & Fox SF, Seattle, DC4 attys; Specializes in renewable energy and "distributed generation" law.

Kevin T. Fox (2008)Tim Lindl (2009)Joseph F. Wiedman (2004) www.keyesandfox.com

Kim Law Advisors SF

1 partner + 1 associate from Heller Ehrman, specializes in venture capital advising x www.kimlawadvisors.com

Kinsella, Weitzman, Iser, Kump & Aldisert Santa Monica

19 attys; Entertainment; primarily UCLA alumni. Gregory Aldisert (1984) www.kwikalaw.com

Kirby Noonan Lance & Hoge San Diego 13 attorneys; mixed practiceEthan Boyer (1994)Steven W. Sanchez (1986) www.knlh.com

Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LA18 attys; business, corporate, bankruptcy

Lee Bogdanoff (1985)Michael Tuchin (1990) Matthew Heyn (2003) www.ktbslaw.com

Knowles Collum Beverly Hills Family law; "available 24/7" x www.knowlescollum.com

Kronenberger, Burgoyne SF Five lawyers; specializes in internet law x www.kbinternetlaw.com

Lakin Spears Palo Alto Family Law, Trusts & Estates, Tax Rebeccah Miller (1987) www.lakinspears.com

Landmark Law Group Santa Monica2 attorneys, primarily real estate transactions. x www.landlawgroup.com

Lapidus & Lapidus Beverly Hills 5 attorneys, mix of practice areas x www.lapiduslaw.com

Lavely & Singer LA

Entertainment law powerhouse; only recruits actively from USC and UCLA but says they want to hear from students at other top schools. x www.lavelysinger.com

Lewis & Llewellyn SF2 former Latham lawyers, trial litigators, both plaintiff and defense x www.lewisllewellyn.com

Lightfoot, Steingard & Sadowsky LA5 lawyers, criminal defense & civil rights. Stephen Sadowsky (1979) www.lsslaw.com

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Litt Estuar Harrison & Kitson LA4 attorney plaintiffs' employment discrimination and civil rights firm x www.littlaw.com

Locker Folberg SF2 former Div of Labor Standards Enforcement attorneys, founded 4/09 Miles Locker (1982) www.lockerfolberg.com

LTL Trial AttorneysRedwood City, LA, OC 16 attorneys, litigation only x www.ltlcounsel.com

Manderson, Schafer & McKinlay Newport Beach 3 former Paul Hastings associates x www.mandersonllp.com

Margolis & Tisman SF, LA, NYC13 attys, range of practices,many Mandarin speakers Robert Lieber (1967) www.winlaw.com

Marten LawSF, Portland, Seattle 14 lawyers, energy & environmental x www.martenlaw.com

McGrane Greenfield SF, San Jose

11 attorneys; Commercial and civil litigation; Worked on the Heller Ehrman bankruptcy William McGrane (1973) www.mcgranegreenfield.com

J h A M G i (196 )McGuin, Hillsman & Palefsky SF 8 attys; maritime and employment

John A. McGuin (1965)Keith Ehrman (1981) www.mhpsf.com

McPherson Rane LA, DC, Maui3 attys; Entertainment and business litigation x www.mcphersonrane.com

Miller Barondess LA 18 attys, litigation only Alexander Frid (2001) www.millerbarondess.comBrian Procel (2001)

Miller Law Group SF 22 lawyers, employment lawCarolyn Rashby (1988)Kerry Freeman (1996) www.millerlawgroup.com

Mod 4 LLP Berkeley 3 Boalt attys; virtual law firm

Joseph Morris (2006) Philip Milestone (2006) Karen Stambaugh (2006) www.mod4llp.com

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Murphy & Evertz Costa Mesa 7 lawyers. Eminent Domain & land use.Jennifer Dienhart (2000) Jennifer R. McClure (1995) www.murphyevertz.com

Murphy Rosen Meylan & Davitt Santa Monica Litigation boutique x www.murphyrosen.com

MVB Law SF15 attys; general business & litigation practice.

Laura Howard (1987)Donald Buder (1980)William Mandel (1970) www.mbvlaw.com

Myman Greenspan et al. LA"Full service entertainment law firm," 16 lawyers x www.mymangreenspan.com

Nassiri & JungSF, LA, OC, SD; Cambridge, MA Five lawyers, Litigation only. x www.nassiri-jung.com

NEO (Nonprofit & Exempt Organizations) Law Group SF

2 attys, serves non-profit and exempt organizations x www.attorneyfornonprofits.com

Nichols Kaster SF Minneapolis

14 lawyers, plaintiffs' consumer and employment firm; "Litigation boutiques hotlist" 2012 x www nka comNichols Kaster SF, Minneapolis hotlist 2012. x www.nka.com

Niesar & Vestal SF 7 attorneys, range of practices x www.nvlawllp.com

Nolan, Armstrong & Barton Palo Alto 6 attys; Criminal defense x www.nablaw.com

Olson Hagel & Fishburne SactoElection and political law mainly; 9 attorneys x www.olsonhagel.com

Ongaro, Burtt & Louderback SF 7 attys; Litigation Kyann C. Kalin (2000) www.ongaroburtt.com

O'Reilly Roche SF, LA, Chicago6 attys, litigation (financial services & other) Jessica Hawk (2002) www.oriellyroche.com

Ovidian Group BerkeleyIP firm, has a mix of lawyers and business advisors. Joseph Siino (1989) www.ovidian.com

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Pachulsky Stang Zeihl & JonesSF, LA, NYC; Wilmington, DE Bankruptcy, about 70 attorneys Gillian N. Brown (1999) www.pszjlaw.com

Paradigm Counsel Silicon Valley8 lawyers, mostly tech-related represtentation of emerging companies

Maureen Dorney (1990)Michele Nadan (1991) www.paradigmcounsel.com

Patentesque Law GroupMenlo Park, Los Altos

2 attorneys; specializes in IP counseling & strategy. Roxana Yang (1997) www.patentesque.com

Pennington Lawson SF2 women from BigLaw; real estate transactions and employment law x www.penningtonlawson.com

Peretz & Associates SF

3 lawyers; plaintiff side firm specializing in employment, business & contract disputes, landlord-tenant, and elder abuse Michael Burnstein (2006) www.peretzlaw.com

Peter, Rubin & Simon Beverly Hills 9 lawyers; entertainment law x www.prslawyers.com

High end plaintiff's side firm. Specializes in Qui Tam (False Claims John R. Phillips (1969)

Phillips & Cohen SF, DC

Specializes in Qui Tam (False Claims Act) litigation. Prof. Menell's wife, Claire Sylvia, is a partner.

John R. Phillips (1969)Erika A. Kelton (1987)Harry Litman (1986) www.phillipsandcohen.com

Phillips, Erlewine & Given SF, LA

7 lawyers; litigation (including entertainment); some corporate and plaintiffs' work. Cari A. Cohorn (2007) www.phillaw.com

Pillsbury & Levinson SF

10 attys, SF. Specializes in insurance coverage (representing policyholders in claims against insurance companies). Ingrid Leverett (1990) www.pillsburylevinson.com

Pruetz Law Group LLP El Segundo IP and business litigation; 5 attorneys x www.pruetzlaw.com

Raines Feldman Beverly Hills Entertainment law, about 15 lawyers Miles Feldman (1994) www.raineslaw.com

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Raj Abhyanker P.C.

Mountain View; Paris, China, India 22 attorneys in US; IP x www.rajpatent.com

Ramsey Erlich Berkeley4 attorneys; partners have prodigious credentials Amy Craig (2006) www.ramsey-erlich.com

Remcho, Johansen & PurcellSan Leandro & Sacto

6 attys; election law, campaign finance advice, public policy, and constitutional litigation.

Margaret Prinzing (2000)Kari Krogseng (2001) www.rjp.com

Rimon Law Group SF

25 attorneys; Ranges from internet law, technology licensing, Israel transactions to tax law and international trade x www.rimonlaw.com

Robbins Umeda San DiegoPlaintiffs' firm, primarily securities and shareholders' rights. 23 lawyers. George Aguilar (1986) www.robbinsumeda.com

Roeca Haas Hager SF 3 lawyers; litigation, professional liability x www.r2hlaw.com

Merri Baldwin (1989)Rogers Joseph O'Donnell SF 34 lawyers, ligitation

Merri Baldwin (1989)Suzanne Mellard (1982) www.rjo.com

Roisman Henel Oakland 6 attorneys, estate planning Margaret Roisman ('82) www.roismanhenel.com

Rosen Bien & Galvan SF six attorneys, estate planning, Oakland,

Jane Kahn (1984)Holly Baldwin (1997)Elizabeth Eng (2005)Mark Feeser (2007) www.rbg-law.com

RosenSaba Beverly Hills 6 attorneys; litigation x www.rosensaba.com

Rothner, Segall & Greenstone Pasadena, CA 11 attys

Anthony R. Segall (1981)Ellen Greenstone (1975)Eli Naduris-Weissman (2006) www.rsgllabor.com

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Sacks, Glazier, Franklin & Lodise LA8 lawyers, specializes in trusts and estates-related litigation. Benazeer Roshan (2004) www.trustlitigation.la/

Sacks, Ricketts & CaseSF, Palo Alto, Phoenix

13 attys, women-owned, spin-off 2013 from DLA Piper x www.sacksrickettscase.com

San Diego IP Law Group SD4 laywers, litigation ant TM as well as proesecution, BigLaw spin-off x www.sandiegoiplaw.com

Safarian & Choi LA

2 lawyers, specializes in corporate and security matters, litigation and bankruptcy x www.safarianchoi.com

Salisian Lee LA2 former litigators from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius x www.salisianlee.com

Sam Shepherd Law SF

Solo practitioner; formerly with Quinn Emmanuel and Greenberg Traurig. Does some plaintiffs' work. x www.samshepherdlaw.com

Sanford, Wittels & Heisler SF, DC, NYabout 25 lawyers. High-end plaintiffs' firm. Steven L. Wittels (1984) www.nydclaw.com

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Saveri Law Firm SF

3 lawyers; founder was partner at Lieff Cabreser. Antitrust & complex litigation. x www.saverilawfirm.com

Schwartz, Steinsapir, Dohrmann & Sommers

Berkeley, San Diego

18 attys; Public-interest oriented; does almost exclusively employee benefits & wages work

Stuart Libicki (1973) Henry M. Willis (1978)D. William Heine, Jr. (1983) Richard M. Swartz (2006) www.lalaborlaw.com

Shay Glenn LLP San Mateo 9 attys, IP (including soft). Richard Shoop (2003) www.shayglenn.com

Simborg Killingsworth Corte Madera 2 attorneys, family law x www.simborg-killingsworth.com

Simplicity Law

SF, Irvine & 4 other western states

6 attys. Focuses on serving small businesses at low cost. Mary Joe Weston (1998) www.simplicitylaw.com

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Silicon Counsel LLP SF4 attorneys; transactional practice; "virtual" office x www.siliconlaw.com

Skootsky & Der LLP SF2 attys; Estate planning, trust and probate Seth M. Skootsky (1988) www.skootskyder.com

SmithlineLLP SF

5 attorneys; Technology Transactions, Open Source advising and Outsourcing matters

No alums, but Smithline is Berkeley Law lecturer www.smithline.com

Smith McGinty SF 2 lawyers, appellate Daniel Smith ('68) www.plaintiffsappeals.com

Smith Trager Irvine, Berkeley5 attorneys (all women); environmental law

Diane R. Smith (1975)Maxy R. Otuteye (1995) www.smithtrager.com

Snyder Miller & Orton SF 9 attorneys; civil litigation James L. Miller (1976) www.snydermillerorton.com

Spillane Weingarten LA, SF6 attorneys; Business litigationSF office opened March 2010 x www.spillaneweingarten.com

Leslie Browne (1976)Michael Brody (1980)A G ff Sh (1981)

SSL Law SFAbout 27 attys, certified women-owned, focuses on land use and real estate

Ann Gaffney Shores (1981)Sally Shekou (1995)Maria Bernstein (1996)Corinne Calfee (2007) www.ssllawfirm.com

Steyer Lowenthal Boodrookas Alvarez & Smith SF

15 attorneys, mix of practices including representing schools and nonprofits.

Carlos A. Alvarez (1989)Nick A. Boodrookas (1983) Jeffrey H. Lowenthal (1983) D. Scott Macrae (1982) www.steyerlaw.com

Strike & Techel SF

4 attys, founded 2010 by alum K Techel; focuses on law related to alcoholic beverages. Kristen Techel (2003) www.strikeandtechel.com

Strumwasser & Woocher LA

8 attorneys, reps environmental organizations, school districts, public agencies, etc. x www.strumwooch.com

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Stutman Treister & Glatt LA, NYC, UT 29 attys, bankruptcyMarina Fineman ('97)K. John Shaffer ('89) www.stutman.com

Sugarman & Cannon SF, Oakland 2 attys, crim defense x www.sugarmanandcannon.com

Susman Godfrey LA, TX, Seattle, NYC High-stakes litigation x www.susmangodfrey.com

Sutton Law Firm SF 4 attys, political law only. x www.campaignlawyers.com

Swanson McNamara SF 3 attorneys, criminal defense Mary McNamara (1989) www.smhlegal.com

Tatro Tekosky Sadwick LA 5 attorneys; litigation. x www.ttsmlawfirm.com

Teren Law Group Redondo Beach Plaintiffs' employment firm x www.terenlawgroup.com

Teraoka & PartnersSF, LA, San Jose & Palo Alto

13 attorneys; Broad range of practices, some of which are focused on Pacific Rim- based clients, esp. Japan x www.teraokalaw.com

Theodora Oringher PC LA, OC40 attys; antitrust, trade secrets and unfair competition

Jerome Friedberg (1986) Allan L. Schare (1986) www.tocounsel.com

Thomas Whitelaw SF, Irvine Litigation only, 16 lawyers x www.twtlaw.com

Tidrick Law Frim Berkeley 4 attorneys, P-side litigation Joel Young ('04) www.tidrick.com

Toberoff & Associates LA

Plaintiiff-side IP litigation boutique, representing creators of artistic content. 4 attorneys. Listed on b-Line 4/2011. x www.ipwla.com

Trepel Greenfield Sullivan & Draa SF, SJ 16 attys; litigation Matthew R. Schultz (2002) www.tgsdlaw.com

Trope & Trope Los Angeles Family law, 22 lawyers x www.tropeandtrope.com

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Turner Boyd Palo Alto IP litigation;founded 9/08Karen Boyd (1996)Julie Turner (1997) www.turnerboyd.com

USAsia Law Group SD, SF1 atty, 3 of counsels; business law, employment, immigration x www.usasialawgroup.com

Valdez Dunson Doyle SFFormer WSGR attys; employment litigation and counseling Marvin Dunson (2001) www.vddlaw.com

Valle MakoffLA, SF, Walnut Creek

13 lawyers; business and commercial litigation

Jeffrey Valle (1983)Susan Klein (1984) www.vallemakoff.com

Venture Pacific Law Santa Clara 6 attorneys, IP and Asia practices. x www.vpaclaw.com

Villarreal Hutner & Todd SF4 women attorneys, defense-side employment law firm x www.vhattorneys.com

Virtual Law Partners/VLP Law Group CA/Cyberspace

40 or so attorneys; Silicon-Valley oriented; IP and transactional

Erik Rieger (1996)David Jargiello (1989) www.virtuallawpartners.com

Volker Law Oakland 4 lawyers, environmental x www.volkerlaw.com

Wasser, Cooperman & Carter LA12 attorneys, High profile divorce/family law x x

Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld Oakland42 attys; plaintiff side labor and employment

Lori Aquino (1984)Sandra Rae Benson (?) Blythe Mickelson (1980) David A. Rosenfield (?) Caren P. Sencer (2004) William A. Sokol (1976) Stewart Weinberg (1960) www.unioncounsel.net

Weingarten Brown LA 11 attys; business litigation

Sara Colon (2009)Varty Defterderian (2010)Leslie Eggers (2010) www.wbllp.com

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Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin

SF, LA, Sacramento

72 attorneys, result of merger of several firms in 2012; range of practices.

Lawrence Jannuzzi (1987)Anjani Mandavia (1980)Malcolm Weintraub (1954)W. Stephen Wilson (1973)Daniel Zamora (2002) www.weintraub.com

Willenken Wilson Loh & Delgado LA 11 attorneys, litigation x www.willenken.com/

Wise Gleicher Alameda 3 attorneys, broad range of services x wisegleicher.com

WHGC Law Firm

Mountain View, Newport Beach, Taipei & Beijing

IP, plus immigration and international business law. 15 lawyers. x www.whglawfirm.com

Wood & Porter SF 4 attorneys, primarily tax. SF. x www.woodporter.com

Youngman, Ericsson & Low Walnut Creek6 attys; tax, trusts and estates, business and real estate Michael J. Low (1995) www.youngman.com

Ziffren Brittenham et al. LA

22 attorneys; "widely viewed as the most powerful entertainment firm in the country" Clifford Gilbert (1979) xy ( )

Zuber Lawler & Del Duca LA, NY23 attorneys;corporate, litigation; international; IP x www.zuberlaw.com

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Firms Outside California

Abrams, Davis, Mason & Long Atlanta Trusts and real estate x www.abramsdavis.com

Adelman & Gettleman Chicago 10 attys; bankruptcy x http://www.ag-ltd.com/

Adduci Mastriani & Schaumberg DC

International trade, intellectual property litigation and customs transactions. 28 lawyers; on 2012 "Litigation boutique" hotlist. x www.adduci.com

Ahmad, Zavitsanos Anaipakos, Alavi & Mensing Houston 25 lawyers,trial-oriented litigation x www.azalaw.com/

Angeli Law Group Portland, OR3 attys, litigation (including crim defense) x www.angelilaw.com

Arenstein & Gallagher Cincinnati Criminal defense x www.ohiocriminallawyers.leadcounsel.com

Arkin Kaplan Rice NYC12 attys, litigation, crim defense, family law x www.arkin-law.com/

Aronson Mayefsky & Sloan NYC High end family law firm 15 lawyers x www amsllp comAronson Mayefsky & Sloan NYC High-end family law firm. 15 lawyers. x www.amsllp.com

Astigarraga Davis Miami

15 lawyers. International, with South America focus. Ranked in "top tier" by US News. x www.astidavis.com

Axinn, Veltrop & HarkriderNYC; DC; Hartford, CT Antitrust, IP, complex litigation. 53 attys x www.avhlaw.com

Bachelder Law Firm NYC10-lawyer executive compensation boutique x www.jebachelder.com

Bancroft PLLC DC

15 attorneys, joined 4/2011 by Paul Clement (taking defense of DOMA with him from King & Spalding). Mostly appellate (incl. SCOTUS practice). x www.bancroftassociates.net

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Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott

Chicago, Denver

65 attorneys; American Lawyer "litigation boutique of the year" 2009 x www.bartlit-beck.com

Bennett Law Office TXSolo, focuses on IP related to the music industry. x www.tbennettlaw.com

Bernabei & Wachtel DC Labor & employment x www.bernabeipllc.com

Berke-Weiss & Pechman NYC 4 attorneys, P-side employment www.bwp-law.com

Bickel & Brewer NYC and Dallas

About 25 lawyers. Very aggressive litigation firm with very conservative style. x www.bickelbrewer.com

Bienstock & Michael NY, NJ 8 attorneys; IP and entertainment x www.musicesq.com

Bondurant Mixson & Elmore Atlanta 32 lawers; litigation x www.bmelaw.com

Boni & ZackBala Cynwyd, PA

Class action boutique specializing in antitrust, consumer protection and copyright law; 4 attorneys x www.bonizack.com

Bortstein Legal NYC 12 lawyers, tech and transactions only x www.blegalgroup.com

Bredhoff & Kaiser DC Pro-union labor boutique; 33 attorneys

Jeffrey R. Freund (1970)Leon Dayan (1989)Erin K. Pitts (2004) www.bredhoff.com

Brooman Buzzell & Garber Berwyn, PA 7 attys, formed 2011, environmental x www.landairwater.com

Brown, Goldstein & Levy 14 attys; appellate, plaintiff x www.browngold.com

Brown Stone Nimeroff PA 5 attorneys; litigation boutique x www.bsnlawyers.com

Bryant Burgher Jaffe & Roberts NYC & DC

Former Biglaw partners; various corporate practices; certified minority-owned x www.bryantllp.com

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Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan Portland, OR 8 attys, employment law x www.baasemploymentlaw.com

Caplin & Drysdale NYC & DC65 attorneys; tax, political law, litigation, white collar crime x www.capdale.com

Cairncross & Hempelmann Seattle, WA 37 lawyers, mix of practices. x www.cairncross.com

Carr MaloneyDC; Maryland; Virginia

Litigation boutique; 25 attorneys; mentioned in Law.com 9/09 x www.carrmaloney.com

Clark Baird Smith Rosemont, IL8 attys; Chicago area, BigLaw spin-off, specializes in employment law. x www.cbslawyers.com

Chaffetz Lindsey NYC

4 Clifford Chance partners opened 5/09; business litigation & int'l arbitration x www.chaffetzlindsey.com

Chaffin Luhana NYC 2 lawyers; plaintiffs' firm x www.chaffinluhana.com

Chemtob, Moss, Forman & Talbert NYC 11 attorneys; high-end family law x www.cmftlaw.com

Chicago Law Partners ChicagoFive attorneys, Chicago biglaw spinoff 5/2010 x www.chicagolawpartners.com

Clearspire DC14 attys; Axiom-style high-end on-demand "firm" x www.clearspire.com

Coffey Burlingtom Miami 17 lawyers, mostly litigation x www.coffeyburlington.com

Cotsirillos Tighe Streiker Poulos Campbell Chicago 4 attys, litigation & white collar defense x www.cotsirilloslaw.com

Cowan, De Baets, Abrahams & Shappard NYC Entertainment, media, digital rights Michael Bracken (1980) www.cdas.com

Hirschfeld Kraemer SF, LA, Nevada 22 attorneys; employment-related work x www.hkemploymentlaw.com

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Desmarais LLP NYC 15 lawyers, complex litigation x www.desmaraisllp.com

Diaz Reus Miami, Orlando35 attorneys; offices in S. America, Germany, Shanghai x www.diazreus.com

Dewey Pegno & Kramarsky NYC 11 lawyers; litigation only x www.dpklaw.com

Drohan Lee NYC 13 lawyers; finance, securities, tax x www.dlkny.com

Duggins, Wren, Mann & Romero Austin

Opened 3/2011 with 29 attorneys. Major practice areas will be in energy and public utilities, environmental law, commercial litigation and commercial x www.dwmrlaw.com

Dwyer & Collora Boston 27 attorneys; litigation Daniel J. Cloherty (1993) www.dwyercollora.com

Eimer Stahl Klevorn & SolbergChicago, Houston

Sidley spin-off; 36 attorneys; complex litigation x www.eimerstahl.com

Emery Celli Brinckerhoff & Abady NYC

18 lawyers; litigation, including appellate, plaintiffs class action and civil rights x www.ecbalaw.com

Feinberg Rozen NYC, DC

Preeminent Alternative Dispute Resolution firm (high profile, complex cases) x www.feinbergrozen.com

Fleischman Law Firm NYCLiltigation (mostly finance-related); 4 attys. x www.fleischmanlawfirm.com

Fleming Zulack Williamson Lauderer NYC Litigation-focused x www.fzw.com

Franczek Radelet Chicago Employment, education, benefits law www.franczek.com

Freed Kanner London & Millen Bannockburn, IL P-side antitrust class action; 8 attys x www.fkmlaw.com

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Friedman Kaplan Deiler & Adelman

NYC & Newark, NJ Mostly litigation. 65 lawyers. Emily Stubbs (1998) www.fklaw.com

Gass Weber Mullins Milwaukee, WI Trial lawyers (13) x www.gasswebermullins.com

Gesmer Updegrove Boston25 attys; reps technology & emerging cos. Peter Moldave (1983) www.gesmer.com

Getnick & Getnick NYC 5 attorneys anti-fraud/whistleblower firm x www.getnicklaw.com

Gibbs & Bruns Houston33 attorneys; on 2012 "Litigation Boutique Hotlist." x www.gibbsbruns.com

Gilman Clark Boston

One patent litigator and one patent prosecutor, from Mintz, Levin. Formed 9/2010. x www.gilmanclark.com

Gioconda Law Group NYC

5 attorneys; anti-counterfeiting; Joseph Gioconda was with DLA Piper and Kirkland & Ellis x www.giocondalaw.com

Gloor Law Group Chicago10 attys; strong appellate practice; commercial and liability defense x www.gloorlaw.com

Golan & Christie Chicago 27 attys; range of practices x www.golanchristie.com

Goldstein & Russell DC5 attorneys. Specializes in US Supreme Court cases. x www.ghrfirm.com

Goodwin Goodwin WV20 attys; litigation, corporate, employment, etc. x www.goodwingoodwin.com

Grais & Ellsworth NYC 14 attys; complex trial work Carlotta Cassidy ('03) www.graisellsworth.com

Gray Krauss Stratford Des Rochers NYC

10 attys; entertainment; new media, fashion x www.gksd-law.com

Greene EspelMinneapolis, MN 20 attys, litigation x www.greeneespel.com

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Greenfield LabbyNew York & Boston

4 attys from YLS, formed 2011, focuses on family law and "crisis management." x www.greenfieldlabby.com

Gregory P Joseph Law Offices NYC16 attys; commercial litigation & international arbitration x www.josephnyc.com

Harmon, Curran, Spielberg + Eisenberg DC 7 attys, public interest x www.harmoncurran.com

Hayes Bostock Cronin MA 6 attys; IP litigation ? www.hbcllc.com

The Health Law consultancy Chicago 2 attorneys x www.hlconsultancy.com

Hegge & Confusione Cherry Hill, NJ 2 attorneys; appellate only x www.heggelaw.com

Helsell Fetterman Seattle 31 attorneys x www.helsell.com

Hilder & Associates, P.C. Houston5 attys; specialize in white collar defense x www.hilderlaw.com

& C DC

Washingotn DC; environmental, redevelopment, insurance coverage. 2 lHill & Kehne LLC DC lawyers. x www.hillkehne.com

Hillis, Clark, Martin & Peterson Seattle38 attys; Business, real estate & land use, litigation. x www.hcmp.com

Hogan Marren Chicago 12 attys, range of practices x www.hmltd.com

Hollingsworth DC Litigation; 70 attorneys x www.hollingsworthllp.com

Holwell Shuster & Goldberg NYC4 attorneys, incl. former NY Distrct Court judge. Formed Feb. 2012. x www.hsgllp.com

Ichter Thomas AtlantaBigLaw spin-off 10/09; litigation "warriors;" 4 attorneys x www.ichterthomas.com

Information Law Group Chicago16 attys; privacy, security, tech, media, advertising W. Scott Blackmer ('81) www.infolawgroup.com

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Kachroo Legal Services Boston, DC, NY

Attorney for Madoff whistleblower, was chair of int'l practice @ McCarter & English. 4 attys x www.kachroolegal.com

Kalbian Hagerty

DC, NY, United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan

Based in DC; international practice (strong ties to Middle East); 20 attorneys. x www.kalbianhagerty.com

Kaplan Kirsch Rockwell Denver, DC, NY20 attorneys, specializes in land use/environmental/redevelopment. x www.kaplankirsch.com

Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, Evans & Figel DC

About 60 lawyers, mostly appellate work, many former SCOTUS clerks. x www.khhte.com

Kelly IP DC6 attys, focuses on trademark; spin-off from Finnegan x www.kelly-ip.com

Kendall Koenig & Oelsner Denver12 attorneys; transactions only; a "best place to work" x www.kkofirm.com

Kenny NachwalterMiami, TN, TX, DC

23 attorneys; complex business litigation x www knsacs comKenny Nachwalter DC litigation x www.knsacs.com

Kobre & Kim

NY, DC, Miami, London, Hong Kong

about 36 attorneys. Financial, class action defense, whistleblower, investigations, int'l arbitration x www.kobrekim.com

Kozusko, Harris, Vetter WarehDC, NYC, New Haven

15 lawyers. Tax and business advice and estate planning for wealthy families. x www.kozlaw.com

Langer, Grogan & Diver Philadelphia

6 attorneys. Antitrust, complex commercial litigation, plus public interest litigation. Peter E. Leckman (2005) www.langergrogan.com

Lankler & Carragher NY

11 attys; Lawyer from Dickstein Shapiro who represented B. Madoff joined 7/2010 x www.lcattorneys.com

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Lanny J. Davis & Associates DC

litigation, crisis/media management,legislative/public policy strategies x www.lannyjdavis.com

Leavens Strand Glover & Adler Chicago 6 attys, media & entertainment x www.lsglegal.com

Levine Lee NY

3 attys , civil litigation, white collar crime & securities enforcement. Formed 2011 by 2 Biglaw partners and a former federal prosecutor. x www.levinelee.com

Levine Sullivan Koch & Schulz

Denver, Philadelphia, NY, DC

25 attorneys; Media and entertainment law x www.lskslaw.com

Lewis & Lin Brooklyn TM, copyright, "internet law" x www.ilawco.com

Lyons & Lurvey Miami 3 lawyers. Sports law. ? www.llpalaw.com

Lynn Tillotson Pinker & Cox Dallas 18 attorneys; litigation x www.lynnllp.com

S & NYMacht, Shapiro, Arato & Isserles NY 9 attorneys, litigation. x www.machtshapiro.com

Mandell Menkes Chicago 10 attys, litigaiton & transactions x www.mandellmenkes.com

Maloy Jenkins Parker AtlantaWhite collar criminal defense, including international x www.maloyandjenkins.com

Mason LLP D.C.4 lawyers, consumer class action, founded in 2002 X www.masonlawdc.com

McKeon Meunier Carlin & Curfman Atlanta

IP; five lawyers and two patent agents from Fish & Richardson and Ballard Spahr x www.m2iplaw.com

Meyer Glitzenstein & Crystal DC5 attys, public interest, esp. environmental x www.meyerglitz.com

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MillCrest Law Radnor, PA 3-attorney corporate law boutique x www.millcrestlaw.com

Miller Shakman & Been Chicago 20 attys, primarily litigation Stephen Bisgeier (1968) www.millershakman.com

Mills Creed & Gowdy Jacksonville, FLAppellate practice; 4 former big-firm lawyers x www.appellate-firm.com

Mills Meyers Swartling Seattle 16 lawyers, mix of practices. x www.mms-seattle.com

Milstein Zhang & Wu Newton, MA

Formed September 2009, five lawyers, including one from Cooley. IP and related services. x www.mzwiplaw.com

Molo Lamken NYC & DC

Steven Molo (white collar crim defense, partner at Shearman & Sterling) & Jeffrey Lamken (Baker Botts' Supreme Court practice) formed firm in 9/09. x www.mololamken.com

Morningstar Law Group Morrisville, NC14 attys, BigLaw spin-off 2012, mostly business transactions, some litigation x www.morningstarlawgroup.com

Morvillo Abramowitz NYC Litigation; about 55 attorneys x www.maglaw.comMorvillo Abramowitz NYC Litigation; about 55 attorneys x www.maglaw.com

Morvillo LLP NYC & DC

Spin-off of Morvillo Abramowitz by several family members. High profile criminal defense. 10 attys x www.morvillolaw.com

Mowrey Meezan Coddington Cloud Atlanta, DC 5 attorneys, environmental & energy x www.m2c2law.com

Murphy & King DC, Boston, NYAbout 40 lawyers. Litigation, IP, Bankruptcy, transactions. x www.hanify.com

Murphy & McGonigleNYC, DC, Richmond (VA)

Specializes in securities law, regulatory enforcement and investigations, and counseling of financial institutions. 36 lawyers x www.murphymcgonigle.com

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Nathans & Biddle Baltimore 3 attys; trial & appellate, mostly crim defex www.nathanslaw.com

Newman Ferrara NYC16 attorneys; Real estate transactions and litigation www.nfllp.com

Nijman Franzetti Chicago 3 women lawyers; environmental law x www.nijmanfranzetti.com

Orans Elson Lupert & Brown NYClitigation, including white-collar criminal; 8 attorneys x www.oellaw.com

Outten & GoldenNYC, Chicago, Stamford, CT

Employee-side employment law; 34 attorneys. x www.outtengolden.com

Pacifica International Law Group Seattle

13 attys, incl.six former K & L Gates partners; firm focuses on public and private sector clients in the Pacific Northwest. x www.pacificalawgroup.com

Law Office of Pamela Mann NYC3 attorneys, specializes in representing nonprofits x www.pamelamann.com

Pannone Lopes Devreaux & WestCT, NY, RI, MA & FL 24 attorneys; founded 2006 x www.pldwlaw.comPannone Lopes Devreaux & West & FL 24 attorneys; founded 2006 x www.pldwlaw.com

Pavia & HarcourtNYC, Paris, Milan

Sotomayor's former firm; many European clients x www.pavialaw.com

Pelosi Wolf Effron & Spates NYC5 attorney firm, includes "art law" practice x www.pwes.com

Podhurst Orseck Miami Premier plantiffs' firm, 13 attorneys x www.podhurst.com

Poe & Burton DC 4 attorneys; trials & investigations x www.poeburton.com

Proctor Heyman Wilmington, DL8 attys, specializes in Delaware courts and corporate law x www.proctorheyman.com

Purrington Moody WeilGreensboro, NC & NYC

16 lawyers; investment fund and general transactional practice Cynthia Palmer (1998) www.purringtonmoody.com

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Reardon Scanlon Voloda W. Hartford, CTInsurance, appellate, litigation. 3 former Dewey LeBoeuf partners. x www.rsvlaw.com

Reilly Pozner Denver Litigation; 24 attorneys x www.rplaw.com

Roberts & Holland NY, DC 33 attorneys x www.robertsandholland.com

Rooney Rippie Ratnaswamy Chicago 11 attys; energy, infrastructure x www.r3law.com

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg Baltimore About 45 attorneys x www.rosenbergmartin.com

Ross Feller Casey Philadelphia Personal injury; 10 attorneys x www.rossfellercasey.com

Schaff & Young Philadelphia9 attorneys; Workers' compensation defense x www.schaffyoung.com

Schopf & Weiss Chicago 21 attys, litigation only x www.sw.com

Seiger Gfeller Laurie NYC, CT, NJ 18 attys; litigation x www.sgllawgroup.com

Sh Fi h Chi 27 tt b k t h fi hShaw Fishman Chicago 27 attys; bankruptcy x www.shawfishman.com

Sheldon Lobel NYCSix attorneys, specializes in land use and real estate. x www.sheldonlobel.com

Siegel, Teitelbaum and Evans NYC4 attorneys, extremely experienced (2 retired judges). Opened 2/2012. x ww.stellp.com

Simon & Partners NYC, DC 10 attorneys; criminal and civil litigation x www.simonlawyers.com

Smith Currie, & HancockGA, NC, FL, NV, DC

53 attorneys; construction, environmental, government x www.smithcurrie.com

Sondhi Williams NYC 2 attys; "business dispute resolution" x www.sondhiwilliams.com

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Sorin Royer Cooper

Princeton, NJ & King of Prussia, PA

Founded 2009, 6 Biglaw attorneys, focus on emerging companies x www.sorinroyercooper.com

Spears & Imes NYC

White collar criminal defense, securities enforcement matters, and complex civil litigation. J. Ellen Blain (2004) www.spearsimes.com

Sperling & Slater Chicago 19 attys, litigation only x www.sperling-law.com

Stein Ray Chicago 11 attys; construction law x www.steinraylaw.com

Sterne Kessler Goldstein & FoxWashington D.C.

H. Keeto Sabharwal, former head of Blank Rome's IP litigation group x www.skgf.com

Stewart and Stewart DC17 lawyers.International trade & government relations x www.stewartlaw.com

Stetler Duffy & Rotert Chicago9 attys; litigation, incl. white collar criminal defense x www.sdrlegal.com

Stillman & Friedman NYCComplex civil and criminal litigation. 13 lawyers. x www.stillmanfriedman.com/

Stone & MagnaniniNYC & Short Hills, NJ 6 lawyers, Boies Schiller spin-off 3/09 x www.stonemagnalaw.com

Talmadge Fitzpatrick Tukwila, WA5 lawyers; appellate and professional responsibility x www.tal-fitzlaw.com

Tannenbaum Weiss Miami2 lawyers; crim defense; land use; local government x www.tannenbaumweiss.com

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Telecommunications Law Professionals Washington DC 5 attorneys, Paul Hastings spin-off x www.telecomlawpros.com

Terris Pravlik & Millian DCPublic interest (environmental, civil rights, employment); 10 lawyers x www.tpmlaw.com

Tew Cardenas Miami 20 attorneys; business and government x www.tewlaw.com

Thomas Genshaft Aspen, CO 4 lawyers, does mostly land use. x www.thomasgenshaft.com

Togut Segal & Segal NYC

Bankruptcy boutique, about 20 attorneys; conflicts counsel for Jones Day x www.teamtogutlaw.com

Townsend Lockett & Milfort Atlanta, GA

Three former big firm associates; securing minority-owned business certification. Firm caters to startups and small businesses. D. Tennell Lockett (2001) www.townsendlockett.com

VanNess Feldman DC, Seattle

Now 98 lawyers after merger with Gordon Derr; focuses on Energy & Natural Resources. x www.vnf.comVanNess Feldman DC, Seattle Natural Resources. x www.vnf.com

Vranesh and Raisch Boulder, CO 8 attys, water & environmental law x www.vrlaw.com

Wallace King Domike & Reiskin DC22 lawyers; BigLaw spin-off; cited for diversity. Litigation. x www.wallaceking.com

Ward & Smith Law Firm Longview, TX 6 attys; litigation x www.wsfirm.com

The Webb Law Firm Pittsburgh, PA IP, including trademark & copyright x www.webblaw.com

Wood, Hernacki & Evans Atlanta3 attys, litigation; practice includes plaintiffs/whistleblower suits www.whetriallaw.com

Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer Denver, DCAbout 45 lawyers, specializes in communications law. x www.wbklaw.com

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Yetter ColemanHouston & Austin, TX

Litigation only, strong appellate practice. 33 attorneys; on 2012 "Litigation Boutique Hotlist." x www.yetterwarden.com

Young DeNormandie Seattle16 attys; litigation, transactions, "seafood industry"

John Young (1982)Patrick Byrnes (2012) www.youngdenormandie.com

Zeiger, Tigges & Little Columbus, OH"one of the top litigation firms in the midwest"; 12 attorneys x www.litohio.com

Ziontz, Chestnut, Varnell, Berley & Slonim

Seattle, Washington 8 attorneys x www.zcvbs.com

Zuckerman Spaeder

NYC; DC; Baltimore; Tampa, FL; Wilmington, DE 65 attorneys; litigation Laura Neish (2001) www.zuckerman.com

Zwillinger Genetsky DC5 attorneys, BigLaw spin-off, internet-focused. x www.zwillgen.com

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