Category: Announcements

Lewis & Llewellyn is delighted to start 2023 by welcoming Sable Hodson to the firm.

Prior to joining Lewis & Llewellyn, Sable practiced for over six years at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, one of the world’s premier international law firms.  There, she represented clients from numerous sectors, including aerospace, technology, consumer products, entertainment, and private equity in complex business litigation.  The addition of Sable to the firm’s deep bench of experienced attorneys further strengthens our ability to handle litigation of any size or complexity.

As California’s premier litigation boutique, Lewis & Llewellyn looks forward to continuing to welcome the best and the brightest attorneys from the world’s leading law firms who are looking to practice at the cutting edge of litigation.

Lewis & Llewellyn is pleased to announce that Paul Llewellyn’s debut book, Unshackled: Reimagining the Practice of Law is now available for purchase on Amazon!  For the first week only, we have set the Kindle price at just $0.99 for friends of the firm.

A must-read for every lawyer, aspiring lawyer, or those simply interested in the legal profession, Unshackled is a call to action for establishing a more service-oriented and satisfying profession.  From how we train lawyers and bill hours to how we service clients and market ourselves, the legal system is long overdue for a wake-up call.  After practicing criminal and civil law in England and California, Paul brings a unique perspective to an age-old problem: how to update an outdated system.  In Unshackled, Paul reimagines the practice of law as a more humane and human-centered career, presenting a practical plan for improving the lives of lawyers and their clients.  Learn more at www.unshackledlaw.com.

Get your copy of Unshackled on Amazon now.

Last week the Lewis & Llewellyn team gathered in San Francisco for our annual holiday party, and we were reminded once again how fortunate we are to work with such an incredible group of people.  We are grateful to have had so many opportunities to spend time together in 2022, and we look forward to many more in 2023.  We wish you all a very happy holiday season and a joyous new year!

Last month, Paul Llewellyn and Ryan Erickson attended Crisp’s Game Changers Summit in Atlanta, Georgia—the world’s largest conference for law firm owners.  In addition to networking with some of the most successful lawyers in the country, Paul and Ryan also had the privilege of meeting renowned leaders including David Goggins, Camille Vasquez, and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

At Lewis & Llewellyn, we are committed to providing a space for high-achieving young adults to explore their interest in the law. We are particularly committed to enabling individuals from groups under-represented in the legal profession to gain access to mentorship, professional development, and hands-on exposure and training to fast track their future legal careers.

This summer, we are proud to launch an annual summer fellowship geared towards undergraduate students who want to see behind the scenes and gain valuable experience at California’s fastest growing litigation boutique. This individual will be working as a critical member of our team, assisting attorneys and staff with investigations, legal briefing, analyzing evidence, and much more across a wide variety of substantive legal areas in commercial litigation. The program will also offer opportunities to see the life cycle of a litigation, observe hearings and depositions, and receive one-on-one mentorship with our attorneys.

This fellowship is a paid opportunity.

Please send a resume and a short personal statement (250 words maximum) to careers@lewisllewellyn.com if you are interested in applying.

At Lewis & Llewellyn, we continue to lead the fight for justice on behalf of survivors of childhood sexual abuse.  Recently, a team led by Paul Llewellyn and Nathalie Fayad filed a high-profile lawsuit against The Branson School, an elite private school located in Marin County, California.  According to the lawsuit, the school failed to protect a generation of young girls from a known sexual predator who was employed by the school.  The complaint alleges that the school’s Director of Athletics and soccer coach subjected the firm’s client, and others, to years of sexual abuse in the late 1970s, when they were children under the care of Branson.

The lawsuit attracted nationwide press coverage; including an in-depth profile in the San Francisco Chronicle by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Matthias Gafni.  Further details are also available in a press release about the case.

Partner Evangeline (“Evan”) Burbidge was recently selected for recognition by Best Lawyers as one of the top attorneys in California.  Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review, and its methodology is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area.

As part of our continued growth, Lewis & Llewellyn is pleased to welcome Daniel Jordan to the firm as an Associate.  After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Daniel practiced at the San Francisco office of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, representing many leading technology, startup, and Fortune 500 companies in state and federal court.  He has broad experience in numerous areas of complex litigation, including breach of contract, trade secret, trademark, copyright, false advertising, and unfair competition disputes.

Lewis & Llewellyn is delighted to welcome Becca Furman to the partnership.

A proud graduate of the University of California system, having attended both UC Santa Barbara and UC Hastings, Becca joined the firm in 2015 after practicing at Winston & Strawn LLP.  Becca’s practice focuses on complex breach of contract, trade secret, and privacy disputes.

Since joining the firm, Becca has spent over 15 weeks in state and federal jury trials.  In one, a five-week federal jury trial, Becca represented a software consulting company, and helped achieve a complete defense jury verdict on the plaintiff’s CFAA and CDAFA claims.  In the same trial, the jury awarded the firm’s client over $4 million on its contract-related claims.  While Becca always develops an aggressive trial strategy, she also understands the importance of pragmatic, business-focused solutions.

Becca also regularly represents survivors of sexual abuse in civil lawsuits against individuals and institutions.  Her representation has led to numerous successful results, including a $2.75 million settlement.

Within the local community, Becca serves on the Bar Association of San Francisco Barristers Board of Directors.

Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America’s leading litigation firms and attorneys, recently released its 2021 rankings.  Lewis & Llewellyn is pleased to have once again been recognized as one of the few “Recommended Firms” in both San Francisco and California—meaning Benchmark deems the firm a “leader” in both markets.  Marc Lewis was named as a Labor & Employment Star, with an emphasis on his burgeoning employee mobility practice.  And Paul Llewellyn was named as a Benchmark California Litigation Star, a category which Benchmark identifies as the preeminent litigation practitioners in the State.  Additionally, partners Ryan Erickson and Evangeline Burbidge were named to Benchmark’s 40 and Under Hotlist—the best and the brightest litigators under the age of 40.