Simon Barrett is the head of Pillsbury’s Finance practice in Japan and the co-head of the firm’s Energy & Infrastructure practice in Japan.
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.
Pillsbury partner Craig Becker resolves state and local tax (SALT) issues, focusing on property taxes, transaction taxes, gross receipts taxes, excise taxes, income taxes and employment taxes. He litigates ongoing tax controversies at both the administrative and judicial levels, helps minimize tax exposure in purchase and sale transactions, and assists clients in managing audits and compliance risks.
Pillsbury partner James Bobotek concentrates his practice on a variety of construction and insurance matters.
Carrie Bonnington, leader of Pillsbury’s Wine, Beer & Spirits Law practice and co-leader of the Restaurant, Food & Beverage Industry Team, is recognized in Chambers USA for her mastery of alcohol beverage laws and regulations.
Bill Bosch is a skilled first-chair trial lawyer whose practice is largely focused on complex commercial disputes.
Matt Brady represents and advises leading domestic and international clients on a broad range of complex business and commercial disputes, including financial services and lending disputes, first-party and third-party insurance recovery, global sourcing contract disputes, construction claims, and white-collar defense and investigations.
Christian Buerger, a Pillsbury partner and Washington, DC, Real Estate practice leader, is skilled in closing complex real estate transactions across the U.S.
Noa Clark has extensive experience in a broad range of real estate transactional matters, public-private partnerships (P3s) and sports law transactions.
Charles Conrad, a Pillsbury Litigation partner, focuses on complex commercial disputes in the energy and construction industries, both onshore and offshore.
R.J. Davis, Pillsbury’s Northern Virginia office leader, represents local, regional, and national developers, lenders, equity funds, private and institutional investors, and joint venture partners in commercial real estate transactions.
Craig de Ridder, a Pillsbury partner, handles complex partnership, joint venture, banking, finance, tax advantaged investment, real estate, technology and infrastructure matters throughout the U.S. and globally.
Pillsbury Litigation partner and Firm Chair David Dekker is recognized as one of the leading construction lawyers in the U.S., and was identified by BTI as among the “most valuable” practitioners to corporate counsel worldwide, in any practice area.
Mark Elliott leads Pillsbury’s Environmental & Natural Resources team and maintains a multifaceted practice handling environmental compliance matters, litigation and administrative proceedings.
Pillsbury Energy and Litigation partner Dillon Ferguson focuses his practice on oil and gas law, with an emphasis on both transaction and litigation matters.
Michael Finnegan focuses on complex commercial litigation in a broad spectrum of industries, including financial claims, real property disputes, trade secrets claims, software and technology disputes, unfair business practice claims, banking and property matters.
Ed Flanders, managing partner of the New York Office and former head of Pillsbury’s Litigation practice in New York, represents companies in large, complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters.
Jeffrey Gans, chair of Pillsbury’s Public-Private Partnership team, advises owners, developers and contractors on major projects.
Blaine Green leads the Native American Law practice at Pillsbury, one of a small number of big firms nationally recognized in this area.
Pillsbury partner Thomas Gump advises on corporate and finance matters, including debt and equity financings, M&A, and other strategic transactions, with special focus on energy, financial services and technology sectors.
Steve Hamilton, Pillsbury’s San Diego Real Estate practice leader, has extensive experience in structuring, negotiating and closing real estate finance and commercial leasing deals.
Pillsbury partner Brendan Hennessey is a tireless advocate who uses his government and private sector experience to help clients navigate complex risks and resolve disputes in the construction, infrastructure and energy sectors.
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.
Rachel Horsch is consistently recognized by Chambers USA and The Legal 500 U.S. as an authority on real estate law, land use and zoning.
Michael Evan Jaffe, a Pillsbury partner with a particular focus in arbitration, litigation and other forms of dispute resolution, is frequently recognized among the most skilled advocates in international arbitration and U.S. litigation.
For 39 years at Pillsbury, Rob James has helped clients achieve their goals on complex energy, construction and infrastructure transactions.
Jeffrey Knight, the leader of Pillsbury’s Washington, DC, Environmental & Natural Resources practice, has spearheaded many challenges to environmental agency rulings and Clean Air Act regulations.
Gerald “Jay” Konkel represents corporate policyholders in pursuing insurance assets for product liability, toxic tort claims, environmental damages, E&O, business interruption losses, and other liabilities.
Mike Kosnitzky, co-leader of the firm’s Private Client & Family Office practice, advises some of the world's most well-respected individuals, families and privately held businesses, using a holistic risk-assessment approach to the law.
Jessica Lee advises clients in complex commercial transactions, from public-private partnerships to multi-million dollar construction financings.
Melissa is the head of Pillsbury's Washington, DC Litigation group and leader of the firm's Construction Counseling & Dispute Resolution practice. She focuses her practice on complex construction claims and insurance coverage disputes.
Josephine Lo has extensive experience advising on complex tax, business, economic development and affordable housing-related matters.
Laura is a partner in Pillsbury’s Construction Counseling & Dispute Resolution practice.
Pillsbury partner Matthew MacLean is recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. for commercial disputes and litigation.
Olivia Matsushita is a Finance Partner in Pillsbury’s Tokyo office and a member of the Asset Finance and Sustainable Finance team.
Mike McDonough represents Fortune 500 companies, municipalities and private entities in complex environmental litigation, administrative and enforcement matters at the federal, state and local levels.
Pillsbury partner Michael McNamara is a tenacious trial lawyer consistently recognized by Chambers USA for his work in the construction law field.
Named a Top 50 Woman in AI, recognized by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer, and honored by The Hill as a Top Lobbyist, Elizabeth brings more than two decades of experience to navigating complex legal and policy challenges.
Robert Nelson Jr. has played a leading role in the development and financing of over 100 energy and infrastructure projects worldwide, including a number of landmark projects.
Pillsbury partner Michael Reese has advised clients worldwide on energy and infrastructure projects worth billions of dollars and is recognized by The Legal 500 U.S.
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.
Shani Rivaux has a diversified practice that extends to a wide range of sectors.
Breann Robowski focuses on state and local tax controversy work with an emphasis on property tax and transfer tax. She is Pillsbury's Global Real Estate & Construction Industry Deputy Leader, a leading member of Pillsbury’s Attorneys of Color Committee, a member of Planning Committee for the Wichita Property Tax Conference, and a 2021-2022 board member of the California Alliance of Taxpayer Advocates.
Josh Romanow leads Pillsbury’s Travel, Leisure & Hospitality team. He is legal advisor to over twenty international airlines from Europe, Asia, Latin America, Middle East and travel companies from around the world.
Margaret Rosegay is a leading environmental lawyer with nearly four decades of experience addressing solid and hazardous waste regulations and water quality issues.
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.
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.
Based in Beijing and Shanghai, Pillsbury Corporate partner Jenny Sheng advises on China inbound investments, Chinese companies’ outbound investments and complex, cross-border transactions.
Dania Slim helps clients maximize value by using her bankruptcy, real estate, litigation and corporate skills in both the transactional and restructuring worlds. Dania also co-leads Pillsbury’s Attorneys of Color Network and is one of Pillsbury’s leaders in distressed real estate acquisitions and “rescue capital” transactions.
Andy Smith is a partner in the law firm’s Litigation practice, with a particular focus on international issues and clients.
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