Technology sector lawyer in Menlo Park, California

Orrick is a prestigious law firm located at 1000 Marsh Road in Menlo Park, California, United States. Established in 1863 in San Francisco, Orrick is the second-oldest private company in the Bay Area, after Levi Strauss & Co. With a team of 300 lawyers in the Bay Area, Orrick is known for its forward-looking approach and adaptability. Specializing in serving clients in the technology, energy, infrastructure, and finance sectors, Orrick represents a wide range of clients, including public tech companies, startups, renewable energy pioneers, Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, and the state of California. Their global focus allows them to provide comprehensive support to tech companies at every stage of their corporate life cycle, including financing, M&A, corporate governance, IP asset protection, cybersecurity, and compliance matters.

Lynne Charlotte Hermle is a renowned Silicon Valley employment lawyer located at 1000 Marsh Road in Menlo Park, California, United States. With a proven track record of winning high-profile jury trials and defeating class certification on discrimination and wage class actions, Lynne is a trusted advocate for industry-leading clients in the retail and technology sectors. She has successfully defended global companies such as Microsoft, Twitter, The Gap, Genentech, and many others in complex discrimination and wage-and-hour class actions. Lynne's notable victories include obtaining a complete defense verdict for Kleiner Perkins in the high-stakes gender discrimination and retaliation case of Pao v. Kleiner Perkins. She was named "Litigator of the Week" by American Lawyer for her effective trial strategies and cross-examination skills. The Daily Journal has recognized her as "arguably the most feared employment defense attorney in California" for her string of successes in defending tech clients against gender harassment and discrimination claims.