42 Downey Brand Attorneys Named 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
June 30, 2023
Downey Brand is delighted to announce that 28 attorneys were honored as 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers and 14 as Northern California Rising Stars.
Super Lawyers recognizes attorneys from over 70 practice areas who stand out due to their proven talent in their respective practices of law. Super Lawyers compiles its list through a multiphase selection process, which includes peer recognition, evaluations, and independent research based on professional expertise.
Downey Brand’s 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers are:
- Meghan Baker – Business Litigation
- Jim Deeringer – Estate and Probate
- Jamie Dreher – Bankruptcy: Business
- Jay-Allen Eisen – Appellate
- Matthew Ellis – Real Estate
- Sean Filippini – Construction Litigation
- Jeffrey Galvin – Estate and Trust Litigation
- Steven Goldberg – Environmental Litigation
- Nicole Granquist – Environmental Litigation
- Heather Hoekstra – Estate and Trust Litigation
- Tyson Hubbard – Estate and Trust Litigation
- Steven Hymas – Business/Corporate
- Christian Marsh – Energy and Resources
- Mary Martinelli – Family Law
- Scott McElhern – Construction Litigation
- Kevin O’Brien – Environmental Law
- Kathryn Oehlschlager – Environmental Law
- Silvio Reggiardo – Estate and Probate
- Scott Shapiro – Energy and Resources
- Rebecca Smith – Land Use/Zoning
- Robert Soran – Environmental Law
- Danielle Stephens – Real Estate
- Michael Thomas – Intellectual Property Litigation
- Tina Thomas – Environmental Law; Land Use/Zoning
- Melissa Thorme – Environmental Litigation
- Stan Van Vleck – Government Relations
- William Warne – Business Litigation
- Matthew Weber – Construction Litigation
Northern California Rising Stars are recognized based upon the same criteria as Super Lawyers, however, they are chosen for this distinction because they have been practicing law for less than ten years or are 40 years old or younger.
Downey Brand’s 2023 Northern California Rising Stars are:
- Dustin Amrein – Real Estate
- Sam Bivins – Energy and Resources
- Kristin Capritto – Estate and Probate
- Daria Gossett – Civil Litigation: Defense
- Hina Gupta – Land Use/Zoning
- Brian Hamilton – Energy and Resources
- Tyler Horn – Business Litigation
- Christopher Kolkey – Construction Litigation
- Alexandra LaFountain – Employment Litigation: Defense
- Michael Laino – Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- Hannah Shakin – Estate and Probate
- Jacob Smith – Estate and Trust Litigation
- Patrick Veasy – Environmental Law
- Crystal Vizina – Family Law