Overview

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Bergeson, LLP is one of the Silicon Valley’s leading litigation law firms. Founded in 1990, the firm has established a reputation of representing individuals and companies in high profile and high stakes litigation throughout the country.

Consistently hailed as a Go-To Law Firm® in Fortune Magazine’s Directory of In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies, and armed with attorneys honored as Best Lawyers in America® and Northern California Super Lawyers®, Bergeson, LLP prides itself on providing outstanding result-oriented service in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The Firm’s small firm environment allows its attorneys to provide close personal attention to the needs of its clients and devise effective pre-trial strategy. At the same time, Bergeson, LLP’s extensive trial experience, with its attorneys having collectively tried more than 100 cases before federal and state court judges, juries, and arbitrators, provides powerful leverage for settlement, and serves the Firm’s clients well when cases proceed to trial.

Bergeson, LLP’s practice encompasses all aspects of business litigation, with an emphasis in the areas of intellectual property (patent, copyright, trade secrets, and trademark), securities and derivative litigation, commercial litigation, and employment law, as well as counseling clients and companies on how best to address legal issues and to minimize future litigation. In addition, the Firm has extensive experience conducting internal investigations on behalf of audit committees and special litigation committees for public and privately held companies.

Bergeson, LLP offers unparalleled legal talent. The Firm's attorneys graduated from top law schools, and many of the attorneys practiced with the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country prior to joining the Firm. They have wide-ranging experience practicing in state and federal courts throughout California and the western United States. Their expertise encompasses a vast range of substantive areas, and includes extensive bench trial, jury trial, appellate, and arbitration experience. In addition, the Firm’s attorneys are proven leaders, with several of its attorneys serving as members of Boards of Directors and Executive Committees of leading legal and community organizations.

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Rankings

Bergeson, LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 4 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities

Metro Rankings

San Francisco
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities
San Jose
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for First Amendment Law

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 2
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities

Regional Rankings

San Francisco
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities
San Jose
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for First Amendment Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • First Amendment Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Media Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Bergeson, LLP has 6 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Bergeson, LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Main Location

Office Locations

Beverly Hills, CA
9350 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 206
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
United States
310-846-5257 Call our Beverly Hills, CA location at 310-846-5257 Get Directions Get directions to our Beverly Hills, CA location

Management and Personnel

Managing Partner
Caroline McIntyre

Contacts

Director of People and Communications
Shauna Brill 408-291-2243
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