Bergeson LLP — United States
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About
Founded in 1990, the firm has established a reputation for representing individuals and companies in high-profile and high-stakes litigation throughout the country. 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, media law, 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. 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 an effective, pre-trial strategy. Bergeson, LLP’s attorneys have extensive trial experience, having collectively tried more than 100 cases before federal and state court judges, juries, and arbitrators. At the start of each case, the Firm assigns a trial team to efficiently and strategically litigate the matter through its conclusion with trial strategy in mind every step of the way. The Firm’s impressive trial experience also provides powerful leverage for settlement. 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.
Office locations
San Jose
San Jose
Bergeson LLP 111 N. Market St., Suite 600 San Jose, Ca 95113 San Jose United States
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Bergeson LLP 111 N Market St San Jose Silicon Valley CA 95113 United States
San Francisco
San Francisco
Bergeson LLP 101 Montgomery Street Suite 900 San Francisco, Ca 94104 San Francisco United States
Practice areas
Lawyers in this office
Adam Trigg
Commercial litigator Adam Trigg represents directors, officers, and founders in complex securities litigation, shareholder disputes, business divorces, and other intracompany controversies. His Silicon Valley-based clients include executives and leaders of venture capital, life sciences, biotechnology, and high-tech companies. Securities Litigation and SEC Investigations Adam has defended numerous officers, directors, and companies in securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and SEC investigations and enforcement actions. He focuses on early resolution when possible, successfully moving to dismiss or settle many lawsuits at the pleadings stage. Adam maintains cooperative relationships with regulatory agencies as part of his advocacy for clients under investigation by the SEC, U.S. Department of Justice, and other regulators. Tech Company and Founder Disputes Resolving founder disputes—from struggles over corporate control to allegations of fraud and misuse of corporate funds, equity interest conflicts, breach of contract, and other claims—is a significant area of Adam’s practice. Adam brings in-depth forensic resources to address the sophisticated accounting issues entailed in valuations and damage assessment during company leadership breakups. He digs deep into entangled financial details to clarify and identify the relevant facts underlying disputes to position clients well for litigation. He manages all phases of complex litigation: pre-litigation counseling, fact investigation, discovery, motion practice, alternative dispute resolution, and trial preparation. · Securities Litigation
Daniel Bergeson
When a company or its leaders are at risk, founding partner Daniel J. Bergeson uses his substantial litigation and trial experience to advocate for their rights and reputations in lawsuits involving securities, intellectual property, employment, private equity and venture capital, and commercial law. He focuses on the essential facts to persuade juries, judges, and triers of cases in state and federal courts and arbitration forums in Silicon Valley, Delaware, New York, and other dispute resolution venues nationwide. Daniel brings more than 40 years of business trial experience to bear in the most contentious and prominent business litigation disputes and investigations. His clients have ranged from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups facing bet-the-company threats. In addition, he has protected the rights of several Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and executives in state and federal courts throughout the nation as well as in state and federal regulatory and investigative matters. Daniel has served as an expert witness in breach of fiduciary duty, employment, and corporate governance matters. Silicon Valley Trial Lawyer Daniel is immersed in Silicon Valley’s unique business, venture capital, and tech ecosystem. He represents companies, founders, entrepreneurs, C-level executives, directors, and special committees in high-stakes litigation and investigations. He has achieved favorable settlements and trial outcomes in sophisticated disputes related to a range of claims, including, among others: Breach of contract Breach of fiduciary duty Corporate governance Defamation Fraud Government Investigations Mergers + Acquisitions Patent infringement Shareholder actions Trade secrets Venture Capital & Private Equity · Securities Litigation
Lloyd Winawer
Partner · Mergers and Acquisitions Disputes