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 San Francisco, California
Client Endorsed
 San Francisco, California
United States 2026
 4  National Awards
 6  Regional Awards

Over the past two decades, Girard Sharp lawyers have earned a distinguished reputation in the representation of plaintiffs in class actions and other complex litigation. Our practice is built on deep resources, comprehensive knowledge of civil procedure, and an unwavering commitment to our clients and to the courts.

Our lawyers have obtained multimillion-dollar recoveries for victims of unfair and deceptive practices in antitrust, financial fraud, and consumer protection matters against some of the country’s largest corporations. We take a collaborative approach, acting with absolute integrity to achieve fair and expedient results. We are respected for our efficient handling of complex cases, making us a natural choice for referrals. Our collegial style and willingness to go the extra mile help smooth the way to timely and fair outcomes.

Esteemed by our peers as thought leaders in class action practice, we are frequent speakers at conferences and other professional events. We are also frequently called upon to serve in leadership roles in organizations dedicated to serving the legal system.

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San Francisco Tier 1 in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
San Francisco Tier 1 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
San Francisco Tier 1 in Antitrust Law
United States 2026
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 39  National Awards
 150  Regional Awards
McDermott Will & Schulte is nationally ranked in 39 practice areas andmetro ranked in 56 practice areas.
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San Francisco Tier 1 in Employment Law - Management
San Francisco Tier 1 in Labor Law - Management
San Francisco Tier 1 in Tax Law
 Irvine, California
 Irvine, California
United States 2026
 1  National Award
 20  Regional Awards
Rutan & Tucker’s highly strategic, forward thinking approach to individual cases and client needs has been the hallmark of the firm since A.W. Rutan opened the law firm in 1955. Rutan & Tucker has enjoyed a leading role in shaping Orange County and California businesses and communities, today standing as the largest full-service business law firm based in Orange County.

Rutan & Tucker represents a broad spectrum of clients, from major multinational corporations and financial institutions to family-owned businesses and private individuals; from high-technology and industrial enterprises to agricultural firms; from real estate developers to governmental agencies, educational institutions, and charities. The firm's practice extends throughout the United States and includes both the representation of foreign companies doing business in the United States and domestic companies engaged in activities abroad.

Our attorneys come from more than thirty law schools nationwide. Many graduated Order of the Coif or Phi Beta Kappa, were the editors of law reviews or held judicial clerkships. The accomplishments of our attorneys reflect the quality of Rutan & Tucker. The firm has provided a president and two members of the board of governors of the California State Bar and six presidents of the Orange County Bar Association. Some of the firm's attorneys teach professional education courses or law school classes. Many hold significant positions in trade, charitable and civic organizations.

The firm's tradition is one of fresh, strategic thinking and going forward, we will continue to make history with a continued commitment to excellence and new thinking for many decades to come.
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San Francisco Tier 2 in Land Use and Zoning Law
San Francisco Tier 2 in Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 48  National Awards
 142  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Antitrust Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Antitrust
 8  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
San Francisco Tier 2 in Criminal Defense: White-Collar
San Francisco Tier 2 in Antitrust Law
 1  National Award
 3  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Environmental Law
San Francisco Tier 2 in Energy Law
San Francisco Tier 3 in Natural Resources Law
 1  National Award
 6  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 2 in Litigation - Securities
 2  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
San Francisco Tier 1 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
 2  National Awards
 4  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 2 in Insurance Law
San Francisco Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation
San Francisco Tier 2 in Litigation - Intellectual Property
 19  National Awards
 109  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Bankruptcy
San Francisco Tier 1 in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
 3  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Mediation
San Francisco Tier 1 in Arbitration
San Francisco Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation
 3  National Awards
 9  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Appellate Practice
San Francisco Tier 1 in Family Law
 5  National Awards
 62  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Employment Law - Management
San Francisco Tier 2 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
 7  National Awards
 16  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Natural Resources Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Land Use and Zoning Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
 1  National Award
 7  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Admiralty and Maritime Law
 2  Law Firm of the Year Awards
 33  National Awards
 127  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Energy Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - First Amendment
 3  National Awards
 6  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Intellectual Property
 6  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
San Francisco Tier 1 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
San Francisco Tier 2 in Employment Law - Individuals
 6  National Awards
 104  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Employment Law - Management
San Francisco Tier 2 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
 4  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 2 in Commercial Litigation
San Francisco Tier 2 in Mediation
San Francisco Tier 2 in Arbitration
 1  National Award
 2  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
San Francisco Tier 3 in Administrative / Regulatory Law
 1  Regional Award
San Francisco Tier 2 in Employment Law - Management
 2  Law Firm of the Year Awards
 43  National Awards
 167  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Corporate Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
San Francisco Tier 1 in Antitrust Law
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 39  National Awards
 88  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
San Francisco Tier 1 in Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Intellectual Property
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 57  National Awards
 471  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation and Controversy - Tax
San Francisco Tier 1 in Labor Law - Management
San Francisco Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 4  National Awards
 10  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Antitrust Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Antitrust
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 56  National Awards
 441  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Admiralty and Maritime Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Energy Regulatory Law
 7  National Awards
 156  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco Tier 1 in Employment Law - Management
 3  National Awards
 3  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Antitrust Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Antitrust
San Francisco Tier 1 in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs
 1  National Award
 4  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - ERISA
 1  National Award
 5  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco Tier 1 in Employment Law - Individuals
 2  National Awards
 7  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 2 in Environmental Law
San Francisco Tier 3 in Litigation - Environmental
 46  National Awards
 175  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Trademark Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
San Francisco Tier 1 in Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 40  National Awards
 122  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Patent
 1  Regional Award
San Francisco Tier 3 in Immigration Law
 5  National Awards
 16  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Antitrust Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Antitrust
San Francisco Tier 1 in Bet-the-Company Litigation
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 5  National Awards
 135  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Labor Law - Management
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco Tier 1 in Employment Law - Management
 22  National Awards
 58  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Tax Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Trusts and Estates
San Francisco Tier 2 in Nonprofit / Charities Law
 2  National Awards
 2  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
San Francisco Tier 3 in Land Use and Zoning Law
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 24  National Awards
 80  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation
San Francisco Tier 1 in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
 2  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Family Law
San Francisco Tier 3 in Family Law Mediation
 26  National Awards
 77  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Corporate Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Energy Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Corporate Compliance Law
 1  Regional Award
San Francisco Tier 1 in Family Law
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 40  National Awards
 164  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco Tier 1 in Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
San Francisco Tier 1 in Construction Law
 16  National Awards
 27  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 3 in Trusts and Estates
 7  National Awards
 156  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Employment Law - Management
San Francisco Tier 2 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco Tier 3 in Immigration Law
 5  National Awards
 37  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 2 in Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
San Francisco Tier 3 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco Tier 3 in Employment Law - Management
 1  Law Firm of the Year Award
 6  National Awards
 18  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Bankruptcy
 26  National Awards
 84  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Litigation - Labor and Employment
San Francisco Tier 1 in Environmental Law
 2  Law Firm of the Year Awards
 50  National Awards
 225  Regional Awards
San Francisco Tier 1 in Environmental Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Energy Law
San Francisco Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
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