Pillsbury Partners Jean Kuei and Dianne Sweeney Named 2026 Client All-Stars by BTI Consulting

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. Her litigation experience covers a diverse range of employment charges and cases, from single or multi-plaintiff retaliation, discrimination, harassment and whistleblower matters to large wage and hour class, collective and PAGA representative actions.

One of Kuei’s clients described her as “smart, pragmatic and prompt and is also an excellent communicator.” In response, Kuei said, “My goal is to be more than outside counsel—I strive to be a trusted business partner. Whether guiding day-to-day workplace issues or managing high-stakes disputes, I focus on being responsive and delivering solutions that help clients move their business forward.”

Sweeney is the managing partner of Pillsbury’s Silicon Valley office and leads its Silicon Valley Litigation team. A seasoned commercial and technology trial lawyer, she represents clients in high-stakes disputes across the country, handling complex business matters in state and federal courts and before administrative tribunals. Her experience spans sophisticated commercial, corporate, trade secret, fiduciary, employment and intellectual property disputes at trial, on appeal and through negotiated business resolutions.

Clients say Sweeney is “smart, accessible and possesses excellent business instincts.” Discussing her approach to client service, she said: “I view my role as a trusted extension of my clients’ teams, bringing legal judgment together with a practical understanding of their business needs and goals. My relationships are built on candor, collaboration and responsiveness. The best legal outcomes do more than solve legal problems—they advance the client's broader business objectives.”