The Norton Law Firm is proud to be recognized for the second consecutive year in the 2026 Chambers USA Spotlight California – Bay Area Guide, with rankings in Litigation: General Commercial and, newly, Constitutional & Civil Rights Law. This year, only 53 of the 376 firms ranked in the guide are recognized in multiple practice […]
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A recent Law360 article, “Squires Facing Congressional Rebuke? That Sounds Familiar,” highlights a recurring issue in patent policy: the scope of the USPTO director’s authority. As the reporter states, despite differing policy approaches across administrations, bipartisan concern has centered on whether that authority is being exercised beyond its intended limits. Norton Law Firm partner Esther Chang, a […]
Read MoreAs Shakespeare aptly predicted, the first thing authoritarians do is remove lawyers from the playing field. See William Shakespeare, Henry VI, Part II, Act IV, Scene II. The Norton Law Firm represents a large group of elite attorneys previously affiliated with premier large law firms across the country who came together to help defend the […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm is honored to receive the 2026 Excellence in Pro Bono Award from Legal Services for Children, a nonprofit organization that provides free legal representation to children and youth who have experienced trauma and need legal assistance in immigration, foster care, guardianship, emancipation, or school discipline matters. We are proud to support […]
Read MorePartner Josephine K. Petrick is presenting at The Bar Association of San Francisco’s SCOCA (Supreme Court of California) Symposium on Monday, March 30, 2026. She will be analyzing high-impact cases including: View the full agenda and registration here.
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm is proud to represent the petitioners in Honchariw v. PMF CA REIT, LLC (No. S295127), an important case now under review by the Supreme Court of California. The Court will resolve the split among the Courts of Appeal on whether and when attorney-spouses may recover prevailing party fees for work performed on behalf of […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm, a litigation boutique selected by the Daily Journal to its “Top Boutiques 2025” list, welcomes Hayley Landman and Saja Spearman-Weaver to the firm as Associates and Celeste Peifer as Paralegal. Co-founder Fred Norton noted, “We commend Hayley and Saja on completion of their clerkships, and welcome them and Celeste to the firm.” Ms. Spearman-Weaver recently completed a two-year clerkship on the United States […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm, in partnership with San Francisco-based Legal Services for Children, has secured the release of a child from immigration custody just days before his eighteenth birthday. The child had been in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), which has jurisdiction over unaccompanied children who enter the United States. ORR […]
Read MoreAs noted in the Law360 article “Amici Chide Trump Admin For Calling Anthropic A Security Risk,” the Norton Law Firm filed amicus briefs on March 15, 2026 on behalf of the Freedom Economy Business Association and a group of values-led investors in support of Anthropic PBC. The association is part of a broad coalition including civil liberties […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm, a litigation boutique selected by the Daily Journal to its “Top Boutiques 2025” list, announces the elevation of Matt Ohlheiser, Celine Purcell, and Gil Walton to Counsel, effective January 1, 2026. Co-founder Fred Norton said, “Matt, Celine, and Gil are thoughtful, creative advocates and fantastic colleagues. They exemplify our commitment to our client […]
Read MoreOn March 15, 2026, Norton Law filed amicus briefs in both the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of Freedom Economy Business Association and a group of values-led investors, in support of Anthropic PBC in its challenge to […]
Read MoreThe Recorder Publishes Josephine Petrick’s Analysis of Three Civil Appellate Splits to Watch in 2026
“California Appellate Splits of Authority to Watch in 2026,” the first in a series of articles for The Recorder/Law.com by Josephine K. Petrick, published on February 18. Josephine takes a close look at three civil splits of authority spanning entertainment, free speech, consumer protection, and fee recovery. The article examines: Anti-SLAPP Applicability to Idea Theft […]
Read MoreWe are pleased with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision today in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President tariff power, agreeing with the 207 Members of Congress who signed onto our amicus brief. The Supreme Court correctly recognized what our amicus brief argued from […]
Read MoreThe Norton Law Firm obtained an award exceeding $685,000 for its clients under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Whistleblower Program, the highest percentage permitted under SEC regulations. The award, obtained on January 16, 2026, represents 30% of the SEC’s recovery, the maximum allowable payout for a recovery under $5 million. The firm obtained the […]
Read MoreNorton Law Firm complex litigation partner Josephine Petrick, a California State Bar-Certified Appellate Specialist, continues to follow multiple high-profile cases pending before the California Supreme Court. She offered her analysis about several cases that could reshape consumer law, arbitration law, and access to justice, as featured in the Law360 article “California Cases to Watch in 2026.” […]
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