San Francisco, CA

Christopher B. Dolan

Christopher B. Dolan, founder of the Dolan Law Firm, shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of California’s top trial lawyers. He is dedicated to fighting for the vulnerable and holding powerful corporations and governments accountable. With a proven history of changing laws and securing justice, he leads the Dolan Law Firm with passion and purpose. He has obtained jury verdicts or settlements of more than $1 million in over 26 cases, including a $61 million verdict for racial discrimination and a $20 million whistleblower retaliation case. He is recognized as one of the top plaintiff's lawyers in California by the Daily Journal and Super Lawyers, and has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell. He served as President of the Consumer Attorneys of California and the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association.

Edward “Ed” Dudensing

For over two decades, Ed Dudensing has been at the forefront of advocating for victims of elder neglect and abuse through his dedicated law practice. As the founder and lead counsel of Dudensing Law, Ed has exclusively represented these vulnerable individuals since 2003, achieving unprecedented jury verdicts in elder abuse cases. His expertise and relentless pursuit of justice have resulted in him securing three of the largest elder abuse verdicts in California history. He is widely recognized as one of the nation’s most successful and knowledgeable elder abuse attorneys.

Arash Khorsandi

Arash Khorsandi, Esq. is the owner and founder of Arash Law, a large injuries and accidents law firm with offices throughout California. He built an all-star team and has recovered over $750 million dollars. He graduated from USC Marshall School of Business and Pepperdine University School of Law. He is fluent in English and Farsi.

Dale Minami

Senior Counsel, recognized as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Specializes in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases, with over 40 years of experience. Involved in significant civil rights litigation, including Korematsu v. United States. Co-founder of the Asian Law Caucus and Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area. Recipient of the ABA Medal, the American Bar Association's highest honor.

Thomas J. Brandi

Thomas J. Brandi is a San Francisco native and a well-recognized trial attorney with numerous significant verdicts, including twenty trial verdicts ranging from one million to over one billion dollars and over 250 settlements in excess of one million dollars. He is licensed in California and federal courts, and has tried cases in 18 California counties and other states. He is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, American College of Trial Lawyers, and American Board of Trial Advocates. He has held leadership roles in various litigation types, including Dalkon Shield, California Diet Drug, Alaska Airlines crash, and asbestos cases. He was lead counsel in a class action against Bank of America, and for California Zicam users and Hershey retail sales representatives. He was appointed to executive committees for California Fosamax and ACTOS litigation. Named one of the Top 25 Plaintiff Lawyers in California by SF/LA Daily Journal. He has received numerous awards, including California Trial Lawyer of the Year (2004), and has been consistently named a Top 100 Super Lawyer in Northern California, and Top 10 in several years. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Mass Tort Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation, and was named San Francisco Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs 'Lawyer of the Year' in 2013. He is an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco Law School, teaching Trial Practice. He served as President of the Consumer Attorneys of California (2000) and San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (1998). He is also the Honorary Counsel of Slovenia and President of the American Slovenian Educational Foundation.

Mary E. Alexander

Widely recognized as one of San Francisco’s top personal injury attorneys, Mary Alexander established her stellar reputation in the legal community after obtaining some of the largest and highest profile verdicts and settlements in the state of California over the course of her career. She earned a national reputation for her work protecting consumer rights, and her dedication to her clients has won her numerous awards from attorneys, clients, legal publications and others. Ms. Alexander is a Past-President of both the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Consumer Attorneys of California, and her lobbying work for consumer rights is matched only by her success on behalf of her clients.

John D. Winer

John D. Winer is recognized statewide by his colleagues as an outstanding litigation and trial attorney. He has obtained record-setting verdicts and settlements over the last 36 years, often in cases in which his client’s economic survival and ability to overcome serious trauma and the death of a loved one were at stake. John Winer is frequently asked to lecture to other attorneys in his areas of specialty and emphasis including wrongful death, serious personal injury, psychological injury, employment litigation, psychotherapist malpractice, healthcare provider sexual abuse, workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, traumatic brain injury and catastrophic injury cases.