California Lawyer
In the Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. (SHB) offices in Orange County and San Francisco, California, lawyer and client share a special relationship. Our clients receive prompt, cost-effective responses afforded by the firm?s two locations in California. Lawyer specialties range from conducting integrative issues management through preventive measures, internal investigations or audits, public relations strategies, tort reform, litigation, regulation, and alternative dispute resolution. We excel at appropriate risk sharing, early case assessment, and creative and alternative arrangements tailored to fit specialized business needs.
SHB is committed to being the best in the world at providing creative and practical solutions at unsurpassed value for traditional clients. We are also deeply passionate about providing that excellent service for clients that do not have the resources for legal assistance. In 2008, more than 73 percent of our firm-wide associates donated more than 250,000 hours of their time for pro bono programs such as the following:
Orange County
KIND?Kids in Need of Defense
Mock Jury Program with Local Law Schools
Eviction Defense Panel
Orange County District Attorney
San Francisco
San Francisco Bar Association Volunteer Legal Services Program
Homeless Advocacy Project
PAWS?Pets Are Wonderful Support
La Casa de las Madres
Public Defender Externship Program
In fact, several SHB associates were recently recognized for their pro bono efforts:
The San Francisco Bar Association Volunteer Legal Services?Outstanding Public Service Award for 2009 was presented to the following:
- California lawyer Ruth Hawley
- California lawyer Amir Nassihi
- California lawyer Naoki Kaneko
- California lawyer Mia Solvesson.
As an international law firm made up of approximately 1,500 employees worldwide, our resources are quite extensive. We use those resources on a regular basis to help bring about awareness for these types of programs.
To learn more about our pro bono efforts and other legal services, contact us at one of our California offices:
Jamboree Center
5 Park Plaza, Suite 1600
Orange County, Irvine, CA 92614-8502
949-475-1500
333 Bush Street Suite 600
San Francisco, California 94104-2828
415-544-1900
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