Practice Areas:
Business Litigation, Financial Institution Litigation, Antitrust Litigation, Accounting Law, Environmental & Land Use, Mining Law, Intellectual Property Experience:
Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro (1953-2001) - represented and tried cases for numerous corporations and individuals in important antitrust, malpractice, accounting and professional practice, patents and copyrights, land use and mining law, and general commercial matters. Represented the California State Board of Accountancy in major investigations of accounting firms in California and the Federal Home Loan Bank in banking and other related investigations. Served on Pillsbury's Management Committee and other important firm committees and as Practice Group Manager in Litigation. Credentials:
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., cum laude, 1952
- University College, London University, B.A., first class honors, 1949
Publications:
- Author: "Restoring the Balance of Our Patent System," 37 IDEA, The Journal of Law and Technology 545 (1997)
- "The Jury's Role in Determining Key Issues in Patent Cases: Markman, Hilton, Davis and Beyond," 37 IDEA 207 (1997)
- "Monopoly, Competition and Other Factors in Determining Patent Infringement Damages," 38 IDEA 1 (1997)
- Co-Author, with Ronald van Buskirk: "The Dogmas of Antitrust Actions: A New Perspective," XX1V The Antitrust Bulletin 687 (1979)
Professional Affiliations:
- Bar Association of San Francisco
- Former Chairman, Client Security Committee, California State Bar.
- Former Member, Disciplinary Board, California State Bar.
- Trustee, Bancroft Library
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
