General Information
Year founded:
1978
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Overview
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Sideman & Bancroft lawyers provide clients with collective, concentrated expertise focusing in a few related areas of law: Brand Protection and Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Corporate Transactions, Estate Planning, Family Law, and Tax. Our highly experienced counsel tailor legal strategies to fit each client’s unique business and personal objectives. Founded in San Francisco by former Assistant United States Attorneys Richard Sideman and David Bancroft, the firm has successfully represented clients in difficult negotiations and court proceedings for more than 40 years. Uniting a commitment to the highest quality representation with a dedication to personal attention and responsiveness has led to lasting relationships with clients, and has earned respect from opposing counsel, the judiciary, government officials and others involved in the legal process. Driven by innovation, integrity and expertise, the firm is one of only a few women-owned law firms in the United States.
Rankings
Sideman & Bancroft LLP is nationally ranked in 4 practice areas and metro ranked in 7 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firmsNational Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Trademark Law
Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Tax Law
Metro Rankings
San Francisco
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Trademark Law
Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Tax Law
Regional Rankings
San Francisco
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Individuals
Tier 2 for Tax 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.
- Arbitration
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Corporate
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Family Law
- Family Law Mediation
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation and Controversy - Tax
- Tax Law
- Trademark Law
- Trusts and Estates
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Sideman & Bancroft LLP has 9 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 Sideman & Bancroft 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
San Francisco,
CA
One Embarcadero Center, 22nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
415-392-1960
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Management and Personnel
Managing Partner
Jeffrey Hallam