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Jean F. Kuei Labor & EmploymentLitigationShares Client PhilosophyWomen

Jean F. Kuei

Jean Kuei, Pillsbury's Labor & Employment Practice Group leader, is an experienced employment attorney representing corporate employers in the firm's Washington, DC, and San Francisco offices. Jean is known not only for her employment litigation skills but also for her ability to resolve complex, high-stakes workplace disputes effectively and creatively.…
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August 12, 2026
Dianne Sweeney LitigationShares Client PhilosophyWomen

Dianne Sweeney

Representing startups to Fortune 100 companies, Pillsbury Litigation partner Dianne Sweeney achieves winning results for clients at trial, on appeal and at the negotiating table. Dianne Sweeney leads the Silicon Valley Litigation team and is the managing partner of Pillsbury's Silicon Valley office. A skilled commercial and technology trial lawyer,…
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August 12, 2026
Patrick Nolan InsuranceLitigationProduct LiabilityShares Client Philosophy

Patrick Nolan

Patrick Nolan is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer who has represented companies and individuals throughout the United States and Canada. Advising clients on all phases of the litigation process, from initial claim and fact investigation to civil discovery, trial and appeal, Patrick focuses on litigation claims involving: Product liability,…
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August 12, 2026
David M. Hillman Bankruptcy & RestructuringShares Client Philosophy

David M. Hillman

David M. Hillman is the Global Co-Chair of the Restructuring Group and co-head of the Private Credit Restructuring Group. David has 30 years of experience with an emphasis on representing private credit lenders, private funds, sovereign wealth funds and other alternative lenders and distressed investors in special situations and restructurings…
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August 12, 2026
Richard F. Ensor Capital MarketsCommercial LitigationLitigationShares Client Philosophy

Richard F. Ensor

Clients rely on Rick's deep understanding of the mediation, arbitration, litigation, and appellate processes. Rick has been the lead trial attorney on a variety of complex cases presented to juries, judges, and arbitrators. His practice predominately focuses on business disputes, lease/contract disputes, construction disputes, securities cases, and trade secret issues.…
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August 12, 2026
Michael J. Abernathy AdvertisingCopyrightIP & IP LitigationPatentShares Client PhilosophyTrademarks

Michael J. Abernathy

Michael J. Abernathy concentrates on patent, trade secret, and antitrust litigation. As co-leader of the firm's intellectual property (IP) disputes practice, Mike has first-chair trial experience and is highly sought after by clients that face significant bet-the-company litigation. He has successfully tried biopharma and technology cases to juries across the…
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August 12, 2026
William M. Lawson Labor & EmploymentShares Client Philosophy

William M. Lawson

Mr. Lawson represents management interests in all aspects of labor and employment law, with an emphasis on litigating all types of employment claims in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, including claims involving discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, wrongful/retaliatory discharge and breach of contract. Mr. Lawson also has…
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August 12, 2026