Mark Cassanego, J. Craig Crawford, Edward Willig, and John McCauley join the firm
San Francisco (August 31, 2026) – San Francisco-based law firm Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is pleased to announce that attorneys Mark A. Cassanego, J. Craig
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Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is a San Francisco-based law firm that provides legal services across a range of practice areas including corporate law, data privacy and cybersecurity, employment, exempt organizations, family wealth, intellectual property, litigation, real estate, tax, and white collar defense and investigations. The firm serves clients in various industries such as cable and telecommunications, construction, creative services, cultural and educational institutions, entertainment, financial services, food and beverage, hospitality, professional services, renewable energy, social enterprise, sports, technology, and wine. Their publications often cover legal developments, regulatory updates, and practical guidance relevant to these sectors and practice areas.
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Richard Patch Recognized for Second Year in a Row by BTI Client Service All-Stars
Richard Patch has been recognized as one of the best attorneys for client service for the second year in a row in BTI’s Client Service All-Stars report, earning the BTI All-Star MVP designation.
The BTI Client Service All-Stars report is…
Phil Feldman and Jim Mitchell Awarded Lawyers of the Year, 35 Coblentz Attorneys Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2027
In its annual listing of the nation’s top legal talent, Best Lawyers® recognized 35 Coblentz attorneys in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, including two lawyers recognized as…
Bad Spaniels Bites Back: The Ninth Circuit Narrows Trademark Tarnishment and Restores Parody to the Dilution Analysis
CalPrivacy Targets Gig Economy Platforms In First CCPA Sectoral Audit
By Scott Hall and Meaghan Henderson
On July 21, 2026, the California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) announced that its newly formed Audits Division has begun its first formal privacy audit, focused on gig economy platforms operating in California. This sectoral…
New California Secretary of State Access Requirements for Third-Party Filings
The California Secretary of State has changed how third parties may access its online systems to submit filings on behalf of business entities.
The change is relevant to corporations and limited liability companies formed in California, as well as such…
New Jersey Enacts the Nation’s Broadest Data Broker Law: What Your Business Should Know
By Scott Hall and Meaghan Henderson
New Jersey passed a data broker law (A.5328) that is in effect immediately and is more comprehensive than any similar state law passed to date. The law has two main parts, both with wide…
California Court Clarifies Standing Under the State’s ALPR Law
By Scott Hall, Phil Wiese, and Leeza Arbatman
The California Court of Appeal recently handed businesses that use automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology an important victory, holding that a plaintiff must suffer actual harm to have standing…
Coblentz Expands Construction and Litigation Capabilities with the Arrival of New Partner Raymond Buddie
San Francisco (July 29, 2026) – San Francisco-based law firm Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is pleased to welcome Raymond Buddie to the firm’s partnership.
Ray brings more than 30 years of experience representing clients in complex construction matters…
Coblentz Family Wealth Practice Earns Band 1 Ranking and Four Partners Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026
Coblentz’s Family Wealth practice and partners Jim Mitchell, Phil Feldman, Jaime Mannon, and Jennifer Scharre are recognized in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide, which ranks the world’s top service providers to ultra-high net worth and high net worth…
