Law360 Dubs Pillsbury a “California Powerhouse”

Hailing Pillsbury’s ability to stay “one step ahead of legal trends in the Golden State,” Law360 has named the firm to its biennial list of “California Powerhouses.” The legal industry news site reported that the firm’s nearly 300 California lawyers—located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, two San Diego offices and Sacramento—“have helped Pillsbury remain dominant in energy, technology, real estate and finance law.”

Pillsbury is one of 20 law firms recognized for their “sizable presence” in California and their “significant regional accomplishments over the last two years.”

Law360 interviewed partner Jim Rishwain, Silicon Valley managing partner Cindy Schlaefer and San Diego managing partner Rich Segal for a detailed profile of Pillsbury. It covered aspects of the firm’s rich history, including century-long relationships with clients AT&T Inc. and Chevron Corp. as well as milestone moments, such as the incorporation of Intel Corp. in 1968 and securing the first dot-com-related trademark in 1994.

The story noted the firm’s strong track record in representing technology clients in mergers and acquisitions as well as ongoing representation. It highlighted the growing market share of Pillsbury’s estate planning practice in California, and it showcased the firm’s strengths in energy and real estate. It also mentioned what Segal termed the “really big growth spurt” propelling the intellectual property practice in the San Diego offices.