With more than 20 years of experience representing numerous Fortune 500 companies, Jack Barufka ranks as one of the top intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.

Andrew Caplan combines a pragmatic commercial sensibility with a keen attention to detail to guide clients through the life cycle of complex, technology-related commercial agreements and other corporate transactions.

Edward Cavazos is recognized by Chambers USA (for both Intellectual Property and Technology Law), World Trademark Review 1000 and Best Lawyers (published by BL Rankings LLC) for Technology Law and won Lexology/ILO’s 2018 Client Choice Award.

Adam Chernichaw is widely recognized by clients and adversaries alike as a results-oriented negotiator who structures complex, often transformative commercial transactions to help clients achieve their strategic goals.

Jim Conley represents startups and mid-cap technology companies that require high-quality intellectual property counseling and solid advice on competing patents.

Benjamin Dean is a Pillsbury Global Sourcing & Technology Transactions partner recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 U.S. as a leading authority on sophisticated technology and sourcing transactions.

Mario Dottori, Pillsbury’s Global Sourcing & Technology Transactions partner in Washington, DC, has extensive experience providing strategic advice and counsel in large-scale, complex transactions.

Steven Farmer leads the firm’s UK and EU Technology and Trade Regulatory teams. He is also global co-chair of the firm’s Privacy, Data Protection & Cybersecurity team. 

Kayvan Ghaffari regularly advises technology companies on venture capital financings, product counseling, intellectual property, tech transactions, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance and complex litigation.

Michael Heuga's practice is concentrated on technology and commercial transactions, in particular licensing, intellectual property, and marketing-related matters.

Daphne Higgs focuses her practice on corporate and technology transactions, with a particular emphasis on complex joint ventures and strategic alliances that drive innovation and long-term enterprise value.

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

Steven James is a distinguished intellectual property and technology lawyer recognized for his strategic, pragmatic and innovation-driven approach.

Steve Kaplan, Emerging Companies & Venture Capital and M&A partner, guides entrepreneurs from a wide industry spectrum through every phase of building, growing, operating and eventually selling successful businesses.

Riaz Karamali is a counselor and deal-maker who assists clients with negotiating and closing domestic and international venture finance, private equity, M&A and technology transactions.

Pillsbury Global Sourcing partner Joseph Kendall is a leading adviser on outsourcing and technology transactions, with extensive experience representing health care companies in this area.

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

Aaron Oser, former firmwide practice section leader of Pillsbury’s Global Sourcing & Technology Transactions group, is a recognized leader in structuring large-scale, complex strategic information technology and business process outsourcing, cloud, mission critical enterprise software and systems development and integration transactions.

Lee Rubin advises on a range of commercial transactions primarily technology and complex outsourcing arrangements.

Christian Salaman is recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500 U.S., Best Lawyers and San Diego Business Journal for his M&As, financings, technology, corporate and commercial work across industries.

Sandro Serra is a leading technology transactions attorney with a rare combination of deep technical fluency, business acumen and legal precision. A partner in Pillsbury’s Intellectual Property group, Sandro advises companies across industries on the development, acquisition, commercialization and governance of emerging technologies—with a particular focus on artificial intelligence.

Jeong is a member of Pillsbury’s Corporate group in Los Angeles, where he advises public and private clients on a variety of corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments.

Sarvesh Mahajan is a strategic advisor, helping clients establish successful outsourcing and other commercial relationships to implement and transform technology to further their business objectives.

Scott Morton advises clients on technology and trade regulations, with a particular focus on data protection, cybersecurity, AI, export controls and sanctions.

George Willman practices in the areas of technology transactions, intellectual property counseling and patent prosecution.

Mark Booth advises clients on data privacy, IP/IT, advertising and marketing, product claims, contracts, regulatory issues, and international trade.

Austin Chegini advises clients on global sourcing and technology transactions.

Johanna Lipponen advises clients on a wide range of commercial and technology transactions, with a focus on outsourcings and complex services arrangements.

David Reed is an experienced commercial and technology transactions advisor with prior in-house legal experience at Amazon.

Sam Reno focuses his practice on intellectual property matters, including transactions, with an emphasis on emerging technologies.

Gabby Torres advises clients on a range of technology-related commercial agreements.

Samson Verebes advises clients at the intersection of technology, regulation and global commerce. His practice focuses on digital regulation, data protection, cybersecurity, AI, export controls and sanctions, alongside complex commercial transactions.

Suzanne Smed is a results-oriented contract consultant shaping business through the convergence of law and technology.