Hanson Bridgett

Hanson Bridgett
Headquarters San Francisco, United States
No. of offices 5[1]
No. of attorneys Approximately 165[2]
Key people Andrew Giacomini (Managing Partner)
Date founded 1958[1]
Company type LLPs
Website
hansonbridgett.com

Hanson Bridgett is a US-based, full service law firm with more than 150 attorneys in offices throughout Northern California.[1]

Hanson Bridgett has actively chosen to remain a regional firm, addressing the national and international needs of its clients through its membership with Globalaw.[3]

History

Hanson Bridgett LLP was founded in 1958 by the merger of, "Schofield, Hanson and Jenkins" and "Bridgett and Marcus".[1] The new firm name became "Schofield, Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus & Jenkins". Mr. Schofield retired shortly after the firm was founded and his name was removed from the firm name. The founding partners were: Allison Schofield, Raymond Hanson, Arthur Bridgett, Gerald Marcus and Thomas Jenkins. Over time the firm name has evolved and in 2008 it was shortened to "Hanson Bridgett LLP".[4]

One of the founders that currently remains in the name of the firm is Raymond Hanson. After serving as an intelligence officer for the U.S. Navy in World War II, Mr. Hanson founded the law firm that was then known as Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos and Rudy.[5]

The other founder, still part of the current firm name is Arthur Bridgett. Mr. Bridgett was a solo attorney for several years before forming Bridgett & Marcus with Gerald Marcus in 1953. The firm merged with Schofield, Hanson & Jenkins in 1958 to form the firm that would become Hanson, Bridgett, Marcus, Vlahos & Rudy.[6]

Integrated Project Delivery

Hanson Bridgett Partner, Howard Ashcraft, participated in the AIA California Council Integrated Project Delivery Task Force, to create a working definition of integrated project delivery (IPD) in May, 2007.[7] IPD remains a key offering of the firm's Construction practice.

Notable Attorneys

Andrew Giacomini has been Managing Partner since 2001 and joined Hanson Bridgett after finishing law school in 1991.

Former U.S. Congressman Douglas H. Bosco has been an attorney at Hanson Bridgett since 2008.

Present U.S. Representative Jackie Speier served as of counsel for Hanson Bridgett from 2007 to 2008.

Gary Giacomini, current partner at Hanson Bridgett, was a longtime member of the Marin County Board of Supervisors and State Coastal Commission. He continues to remain active in the area of public policy.

Current State Senator, Darrell Steinberg practiced with Hanson Bridgett from 2004-2006, between his services as Assemblyman and now State Senate.

Notable Clients

Its regional focus has appealed to a large number of California public agencies. In addition to the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) and CalTrain, Hanson Bridgett services transit and water agencies throughout California, as well as agencies like the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District, which maintains the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.[8]

Prologis[9] and Blue Diamond Growers[10] are among the firm's corporate clients.

In 2011, Hanson Bridgett was made the official law firm of the 34th America's Cup.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "About Us". Hanson Bridgett. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Our Attorneys". Hanson Bridgett. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Executive Profile: Andrew Giacomini, Managing Partner of Hanson Bridgett LLP". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Company Overview of Hanson Bridgett LLP". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Obituary - Raymond Hanson". SFGate. 20 July 1996. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  6. ↑ Hoge, Patrick (23 November 2005). "Arthur T. Bridgett - Saved Peninsula Passenger Rail Service". SFGate. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
  7. ↑ "Delivering IPD". Hanley Wood, LLC. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "HB Celebrates 50 Years of Practicing Law in the Bay Area". Hanson Bridgett. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  9. ↑ "What Our Clients Say". Hanson Bridgett. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  10. ↑ "David S. Gehrig". Hanson Bridgett. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  11. ↑ "Partners / Aemerica's Cup". America's Cup Event Authority LLC. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
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