Marrying elite trial and transactional capabilities with deep local knowledge and experience in California, our San Francisco-based team represents some of the region’s most innovative companies and their investors on their most threatening litigations and important business transactions.
Our Capabilities
Our San Francisco location brings Paul, Weiss’s nationally preeminent litigation and transactional services to the Bay Area, offering a team with deep familiarity with Northern California’s business culture and investment community, and experience before key courts and regulatory agencies. The location also serves as a platform for delivering Paul, Weiss’s full suite of capabilities.
Our Team
The office features San Francisco’s leading trial team, including a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California, and top-flight private equity transactional lawyers who have deep relationships in the Northern California market. Our San Francisco team is supported by partners based in New York and Washington who regularly represent significant West Coast companies on a full range of litigation, transactional and restructuring matters.
Publications
Melinda Haag Discusses San Francisco Office, White Collar Growth in Recorder Q+A
Litigation partner Melinda Haag was featured in a wide-ranging Q+A interview in The Recorder, in which she discussed the growth of Paul, Weiss’s San Francisco office over the past two years.
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California Non-Compete Laws Take Effect
California’s two new non-compete laws, which add new requirements and penalties to California’s existing statutory framework prohibiting restraints on trade, went into effect on January 1. The laws expand the ability of employees to challenge non-competes in California and add an affirmative notice requirement by February 14 for employers who have entered into non-compete agreements that are void under California law.
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Paul, Weiss Wins Release of Pro Bono Client Who Served Nearly Nine Years Beyond Lawful Sentence After Murder Conviction Vacated
Following a three-year effort by the firm’s attorneys, Paul, Weiss secured the release of a pro bono client who had served over 27 years in prison, including nearly nine years beyond his final sentence after a judge vacated his felony murder conviction.
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Josh Hill Recognized as One of California’s Top White Collar Lawyers in 2023 by the Daily Journal
For the second consecutive year, the Daily Journal profiled litigation partner Josh Hill as one of its “Top White Collar Lawyers,” which annually spotlights the top California attorneys specializing in white collar defense.
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Randy Luskey Recognized as One of California’s Top Trade Secrets Lawyers by the Daily Journal
The Daily Journal profiled litigation partner Randy Luskey as one of its 2023 “Top Trade Secrets Lawyers.”
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Melinda Haag Named a 2023 “Top 100 Lawyer” in California by the Daily Journal
Litigation partner Melinda Haag was recognized among the Daily Journal’s 2023 “Top 100 Lawyers,” the prestigious annual roundup of the best 100 lawyers in California.
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Randy Luskey Publishes Article on Pharma Speaker Programs Amid Increased FCA Scrutiny in Corporate Compliance Insights
Litigation partner Randy Luskey wrote an article in Corporate Compliance Insights on what pharmaceutical companies can do to minimize False Claims Act litigation risks around their speaker programs, which are used to educate health care professionals about pharmaceutical products.
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Golden Gate Private Equity Wins Major Victory in Dispute Stemming From Bronx Real Estate Deal
Representing Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc., in New York state court, Paul, Weiss secured the complete dismissal, with prejudice, of a contract and fraud lawsuit concerning a Bronx real estate transaction.
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Josh Hill, Dan Sinnreich and Alexis Kaufman Publish Article on Challenging Plaintiff Investigative Processes in a Securities Class Action
Litigation partner Josh Hill, counsel Dan Sinnreich and associate Alexis Kaufman wrote an article, “Defense Perspective: Challenging Plaintiffs’ Investigative Process and Confidential Witness Allegations in a Securities Class Action,” published in the ABA’s Spring 2023 Class Actions & Derivative Suits newsletter.
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Walt Brown, Melinda Haag, Josh Hill and JiLon Li Publish Article on White Collar Enforcement Policy in The Recorder
Litigation partners Walt Brown, Melinda Haag and Josh Hill and associate JiLon Li co-wrote an article in The Recorder on the DOJ’s enforcement priorities under the Biden administration.
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Walt Brown Elected President of Association of Business Trial Lawyers Northern California Chapter
Litigation partner Walt Brown was elected 2023 president of the Northern California chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL).
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Golden Gate Capital Invests in Parallel Advisors
Paul, Weiss is advising leading private equity firm Golden Gate Capital in its strategic investment in Parallel Advisors, LLC, a registered, independent wealth management firm, as part of Parallel’s recapitalization.
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Melinda Haag and Josh Hill Named Among the Daily Journal’s 2022 “Top White Collar Lawyers”
Litigation partners Melinda Haag and Josh Hill were recognized as 2022 “Top White Collar Lawyers” by the California-based Daily Journal.
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Randy Luskey and Marc Price Wolf Publish Recorder Article on Telehealth Regulatory Risks
Litigation partner Randy Luskey and counsel Marc Price Wolf co-wrote an article for The Recorder discussing increased government scrutiny of the telehealth space and measures telehealth companies can take to get ahead of any regulatory risk.
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Austin Pollet Recognized Among The Recorder’s “Lawyers on the Fast Track”
Corporate partner Austin Pollet was named to The Recorder’s “Lawyers on the Fast Track (Under 40)” list, as part of the publication’s California Legal Awards.
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Meredith Dearborn and Melinda Haag Named 2023 “Top Women Lawyers” by Daily Journal
Litigation partners Meredith Dearborn and Melinda Haag were recognized as 2023 “Top Women Lawyers” by the California-based Daily Journal.