The Norton Law Firm represents Joaquin Ciria in a Section 1983 lawsuit stemming from his wrongful conviction for a 1990 San Francisco murder. Ciria, who has always maintained his innocence, spent 32 years in prison before his conviction was vacated and charges dismissed in April 2022, following a successful habeas corpus petition brought by the […]
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Oakland, California – April 10, 2025 – The Norton Law Firm is proud to be recognized in the Oakland Litigation: General Commercial section of the inaugural Chambers USA Spotlight California 2025 Guide, a comprehensive review of the legal market across California. Chambers says of the Firm, “The Norton Law Firm is a robust litigation boutique, […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm is proud to announce that it has been recognized on the 2025 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area list, published by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal. According to the editors of the survey, Best Places to Work in the Bay Area recognizes “companies […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm PC proudly represents a distinguished coalition of law professors in filing an amicus curiae brief supporting petitioners Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP) and Bay Area Legal Aid in a landmark case before the California Supreme Court, Family Violence Appellate Project v. Superior Court (S288176). The case addresses California’s prohibition on electronically recording […]
Read MoreJo Levy, a partner at The Norton Law Firm, was quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times titled “‘People Should Be Worried’: 23andMe Bankruptcy Could Expose Customers’ Genetic Data.” The article, published March 29, discusses the bankruptcy filing of the at-home DNA testing company and what will become of the genetic information provided by 15 […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm PC supports Perkins Coie, Covington & Burling, Jenner & Block, and the many brave lawyers who have rallied to their defense and the defense of the rule of law. We oppose unjustified and unconstitutional efforts to intimidate lawyers and law firms who take on causes adverse to an administration or its […]
Read MoreFor AI developers and data-driven businesses, web scraping remains a cornerstone for gathering publicly available information. Yet, as European regulators tighten their scrutiny around AI, striking a balance between innovation and individual privacy has become more critical than ever. As partner Jo Levy explains in “Guidance For Cos. Balancing Web Scraping And Privacy,” an expert analysis/opinion piece published in […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm has secured a landmark fees award in a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case on behalf of Marc Cohodes, a prominent stock-market analyst and short-seller who has spent much of his career exposing frauds at publicly traded companies. Mr. Cohodes’s team was led by Leah Judge and George C. Harris. The federal court awarded Cohodes […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm, a litigation boutique representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation, is pleased to announce the arrival of two new associates. Heather Bates and Matt Liscovitz joined the firm following their completion of judicial clerkships. “Heather and Matt bring impressive courtroom credentials to the firm, having clerked for esteemed judges on […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm, a litigation boutique representing plaintiffs and defendants in complex civil litigation throughout California and across the country, announces the elevation of Josephine K. Petrick from Counsel to Partner, effective January 1, 2025. Petrick joined The Norton Law Firm in January 2023. As a California State Bar-Certified Appellate Specialist and complex litigator, […]
Read MoreLaw360 recently sought insight from The Norton Law Firm partner Esther Kim Chang and featured her commentary in two articles: “The Top Patent Damages Awards Of 2024” and “Patent Litigation Trends To Watch In 2025.” Esther is a registered patent attorney admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and a trial-experienced litigator, specializing in patent and trade […]
Read MoreOn December 12, 2024, President Biden granted clemency to The Norton Law Firm’s long-time client, Michael Binday. In 2014, Mr. Binday was sentenced to 144 months’ imprisonment following a conviction for mail and wire fraud based on the United States Court of Appeal for the Second Circuit’s now-invalidated “right-to-control” theory of fraud. For nearly a decade following […]
Read MoreCorporate Counsel recently quoted The Norton Law Firm litigator Jo Levy in the article “In-House Lawyers Weigh In on How AI Will Revolutionize Dispute Resolution.” Jo, who previously served as a general counsel of Asia Pacific at Intel, weighed in on the use of artificial intelligence in dispute resolution and the pace of its adoption in […]
Read MoreDuring its 2024-25 term, the United States Supreme Court will decide in Kousisis v. United States whether breaches of contract can satisfy the “property” element of the mail and wire fraud statutes. The Supreme Court should—and as attorneys David W. Shapiro and Gil Walton anticipate will—say they cannot. In “Justices Should Squash Bid To Criminalize Contract Breaches,” an expert analysis/opinion piece […]
Read MoreOctober 22, 2024 (Oakland, CA) – The Norton Law Firm is pleased to announce its office move to Oakland’s historic Rotunda Building. “We sought a larger space for our team, which is now 18 lawyers and five professional staff,” said Fred Norton, co-founder of The Norton Law Firm. “We moved into our new offices […]
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