Profile: Robert Buccola

Record-setting trial lawyer remains humble and competitive

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2014 February

Profile: RJ Waldsmith

From To Kill a Mockingbird to finding success through technology, teamwork and a passion for helping clients

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2016 December

Profile: Richard Watters

Central Valley native returns home to become one of the state’s top trial lawyers

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2013 July

Profile: Rich Schoenberger

Practice life balance; take your cases seriously but yourself not so much. Remember that no case is worth compromising your integrity

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2010 November

Profile: Rachel Abrams

Would-be marine biologist uses her scientific expertise to litigate against Big Pharma, medical-device firms

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2018 December

Profile: Peter J. Hinton — pupil of the world

East Bay attorney wields influence; garners respect throughout the legal community

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2009 July

Profile: Robert Allard

Santa Clara trial lawyer believes “it’s not about winning awards, it’s about helping others get back on their feet.”

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2010 February

Profile: Rick Simons

After 36 years, he finds satisfaction representing clergy abuse victims and he’s still banging around the hockey puck

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2012 September

Profile: Richard Alexander

Belli protégé carves own path against big corporations

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2014 September

Profile: Rene Turner Sample

Influenced by her strong faith and personal family struggles, lifelong Fresno resident keeps her focus on the client’s best interest and keeps her ego out of it

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2017 May

Profile: Philip Pillsbury

Out of order is how this insurance-bad-faith lawyer approaches trials

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2020 September

Profile: Nina Shapirshteyn

Ukrainian immigrant cherished her chance at success in the U.S. and developed a passion for products-liability cases

Stephen Ellison

From Issue: 2017-June