Stephen Ashley advises clients on a wide range of securities law matters and regularly represents both issuers and underwriters in both domestic and cross-border capital markets transactions.

Deborah Baum, Pillsbury’s Global Head of Litigation, is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has secured an impressive success rate in cases she has tried, and in those in which she prevailed before trial.

Ari Berman is the co-chair of Pillsbury’s Securities Litigation & Enforcement practice and ESG team, and head of the Israel team. He focuses his practice on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on defending clients in shareholder disputes and investigations involving federal securities laws.

Richard Donoghue, Pillsbury’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense practice group co-leader, is a former Acting Deputy Attorney General of the United States, U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of New York and senior official in the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ). He represents corporations and senior executives in government and internal investigations.

Bruce Ericson, leader of Pillsbury’s Securities Litigation & Enforcement team, has a stellar record of obtaining—and defending on appeal—dismissals of securities class actions and derivative actions.

Sarah Flanagan, a Pillsbury partner, counsels clients on complex claims and disputes, and has won precedent-setting cases in the education, health care and energy areas.

Ron Fleming Jr. represents entrepreneurs and financiers of leading startups in a diverse group of industries including software, ecommerce, cloud computing, video games, cleantech and sports.

Carolina A. Fornos, the head of Pillsbury’s New York Litigation group and the leader of its Latin America practice, is a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses on international commercial disputes, civil and criminal enforcement matters, and cross-border internal investigations and compliance.

With more than 25 years’ experience, Pillsbury Litigation partner and trial lawyer Maria Galeno handles white collar criminal and regulatory enforcement matters and conducts internal investigations.

Peter Gillon represents corporate policyholders in their disputes and transactions with insurance companies, using his 40 years of experience to help his clients access their insurance to resolve complex D&O litigation, large property and casualty losses, and other significant threats.

Jeffrey Grill has more than 20 years experience in corporate finance, securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate matters.

Amanda Halter is managing partner of the firm’s Houston office, a national authority on environmental and natural resources law and policy, and co-leader of Pillsbury’s multidisciplinary Minerals, Metals and Material Supply Chains and Canada practice teams.

Pillsbury partner Robert Herr, a nationally recognized real estate authority, was named San Francisco’s 2013 “Lawyer of the Year” in his field by Best Lawyers.

A leader in his field, Pillsbury Corporate partner Mike Hird has received Best Lawyers’ “Lawyer of the Year” honors in three different categories.

Justin Hovey is recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. in the Venture Capital and Emerging Companies category.

Kim Jaimez, a former white collar federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney, focuses her practice on corporate investigations, white collar defense, complex civil litigation and other regulatory actions.

Corporate and Securities partner and global leader of Pillsbury’s Capital Markets and Public Companies practice, Davina Kaile has guided public companies and late-stage private companies across a wide range of sectors, including technology, e-commerce, life sciences, financial services and retail in many high-profile, multibillion- and multimillion-dollar deals.

Don Kilpatrick is a highly regarded corporate lawyer with over 30 years of experience advising on mergers, acquisitions and other complex transactional matters.

Lillian Kim represents companies in a variety of domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other significant corporate matters.  Lillian also serves as a trusted advisor to boards of directors, special committees and executive management teams of public companies in connection with strategic matters, corporate governance and securities law compliance.

Audrey Koh leads the Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense practice of the London office and has a broad range of experience across energy and natural resources, financial services, and life sciences and pharmaceuticals sectors, advising corporations, senior executives and high-net-worth individuals.

Colleen Lamarre, named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list, concentrates her practice on employee benefits (ERISA) and executive compensation matters. She advises employers regarding the design, documentation, compliance and administration of retirement, health and welfare plans.

Allison Leopold Tilley is named one of the top “Women Leaders in Tech Law” by The Recorder for six consecutive years and hailed as the Technology “Dealmaker of the Year” by The Deal. Based in Silicon Valley, Allison advises technology companies, including on their formation, venture capital financings, multibillion-dollar M&As, public offerings, securities transactions, SPAC transactions and board governance.

Stan Lewandowski, Pillsbury’s Corporate & Securities Group Leader in Silicon Valley, counsels domestic and international companies on optimal structuring, financing, operations, development and other strategic transactional issues, primarily in the artificial intelligence, fintech, aerospace, defense, education, life sciences, health care, digital health, travel, cybersecurity, gaming, climatetech and renewable energy sectors.

Sam Lipson is a corporate attorney who represents high growth technology and life sciences companies and their investors in a wide range of industries.

Lindsey Livingston, named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list, is a partner in Pillsbury’s Corporate practice, where she focuses on matters including venture capital and private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, public and private offerings, and corporate governance.

Gabriella Lombardi advises clients on multimillion- and billion-dollar  securities matters, IPOs, mergers, acquisitions and other corporate finance transactions, representing in excess of $6 billion in value in the past two years.

Glenn Luinenburg counsels technology and growth companies across all stages of the corporate life cycle, from seed-stage startups and emerging public companies to mature public enterprises.

Pillsbury partner and Global Leader of Mergers & Acquisitions and Private Equity practices Jim Masetti advises a global clientele on transformative corporate, securities and finance deals.

Laura McDaniels advises clients on compensation and benefits issues that arise in both day-to-day operations and during transformative events.

Recognized by The Legal 500 UK as a Next-Generation Partner and by Chambers UK as Up and Coming in Venture Capital, Sarah Melaney has more than a decade of experience advising high-growth companies and investors. Her practice focuses on investment rounds, scaleups, strategic exits, such as trade sales and IPOs, and general corporate governance, primarily in the climatetech, renewable energy, foodtech, female founders, artificial intelligence, life sciences and digital health sectors.

The Honorable Jeffrey S. Merrifield, a former presidential appointee to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, is leader of Pillsbury’s Nuclear Energy Team and co-Leader of the firm’s Energy Transition practice. He is widely recognized as an international thought leader on nuclear power and the deployment of complex energy systems for the avoidance of carbon generation.

David Oliwenstein, formerly with the SEC’s Division of Enforcement, leads Pillsbury’s Securities Enforcement practice. David advises clients on complex investigations, regulatory and criminal enforcement of the securities laws, and securities litigation.

Christina Pearson, Global Co-head of Corporate and Securities, represents companies in every stage of their life cycle, from startup to maturity, and counsels her clients through liquidity transactions, such as venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions and initial public offerings.

A senior partner of Pillsbury’s Financial Institutions group, Rodney Peck has worked with some of the world’s largest corporations in transactions worth billions of dollars.

Scott Perlov offers comprehensive counseling to investors, startups and emerging technology companies through all stages of the growth life cycle, with clients ranging from solo founders to late-stage-venture-backed companies. His experience includes early-stage angel and venture capital financings, corporate infrastructure, securities, tax and equity incentive matters. Scott represents a diverse range of technology companies, as well as numerous angel investors, strategic investors and venture capital firms.

James Rishwain, Pillsbury’s Global Head of Real Estate and Real Estate and Construction Industry Leader, has served as a preeminent legal adviser to global market leaders, Fortune 100 companies, real estate companies, professional service firms, family offices and corporate boards.

Robert Robbins, former practice section leader of Pillsbury’s Corporate practice, is recognized as a leader in structuring and closing complex mergers and acquisitions and restructurings, and in advising corporate boards.

Deborah Ruff is Pillsbury’s International Arbitration Practice Group Leader. She has extensive experience in multi-jurisdiction disputes, with a focus on high-value and complex international arbitration in the energy, infrastructure and construction, telecommunications, aviation and financial sectors.

Todd Rumberger, recognized by Chambers USA for Startups & Emerging Companies Nationwide and for Venture Capital in California, represents emerging growth companies throughout their life cycle. 

Jon Russo, former co-leader of Pillsbury’s M&A practice, has over 35 years of experience in M&A transactions, private equity investments, venture capital financings and securities offerings. He is recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. as a “Leading Lawyer.”

Steve Ryan, global leader of Pillsbury’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice, advises companies on venture capital, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate governance matters with a strong emphasis on representing private high-growth companies and venture capital investment firms.

Craig Saperstein, Practice Section Leader for Pillsbury’s Government Law & Strategies team, assists clients in developing and implementing sophisticated government relations strategies at the federal and state levels that aim to provide a strong return on investment and vital public policy objectives.

Drew Simon-Rooke, Pillsbury’s Corporate Group Leader in Los Angeles, is named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list. He focuses on startups, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, public company reporting and corporate governance matters. Drew represents emerging companies, startups and venture funds in connection with their day-to-day corporate work and financings; private and public companies in buy-side and sell-side M&A; and issuers and investment banks with equity and debt offerings.

Bill Sullivan concentrates on corporate internal investigations, trial practice and white-collar criminal defense, as well as complex civil litigation, securities enforcement, export control and other regulatory actions.

Philip Tendler offers clients the benefit of his deep experience representing borrowers and lenders on a broad range of financing matters.

Ron Van Buskirk practices primarily in the areas of land use and environmental counseling and litigation.

Stan Wong is co-leader of the firm’s Securities group. His practice focuses on securities and general corporate law matters.

Pillsbury Corporate partner Steve Wurzburg is a trusted adviser to emerging growth and large corporations, guiding clients from formation through transformative, multimillion-dollar financings, M&A’s, and IP and IPO transactions.

Nathaniel Cartmell, a San Francisco-based Pillsbury Corporate partner, is nationally recognized for his M&A, corporate governance and securities work.

Danielle de Zorzi plays an integral role in the firm’s Corporate and Securities group and has experience in a wide range of securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and other financing transactions.