September 2012

Ten Sideman & Bancroft Attorneys Recognized in 2013 Best Lawyers®

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SAN FRANCISCO, September 26, 2012 – Sideman & Bancroft LLP is pleased to announce that ten of the firm’s attorneys, including the managing partner and two founding partners, have been selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013. It is the first year that Bob Cross, Steve Katz, Hilary Pierce and Jay Weill have been honored with this distinction; David Bancroft, Jim Ellis, Ellen Kahn, Diana Richmond, Jean Ryan and Richard Sideman have all been listed in Best Lawyers previously.

The Best Lawyers in America is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession, compiling its lists through exhaustive peer-review surveys of thousands of leading lawyers. Below is a list of the partners who were honored, along with the category each was recognized in:

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

David Bancroft – Mr. Bancroft, one of the firm’s founding partners, was named to the Best Lawyers list in the Criminal Defense: White-Collar category. He has been listed in Best Lawyers since 2010.

Trusts and Estates

James Ellis – Mr. Ellis was recognized in the Trusts and Estates category. He has been listed in Best Lawyers since 2011.

Ellen Kahn – Ms. Kahn, the firm’s Managing Partner, was honored in the Trusts and Estates category. She has been listed in Best Lawyers since 2010.

Hilary Pierce – Ms. Pierce was honored in the Trusts and Estates category. It is her first year being named to the Best Lawyers list.

Litigation – Trusts & Estates

Robert Cross – Mr. Cross was honored in the Litigation – Trusts & Estates category. It is his first year being listed in Best Lawyers.

Family Law

Diana Richmond – Ms. Richmond was named to the Best Lawyers list in the Family Law and Family Law Mediation categories. She has been listed in Best Lawyers since 1983.

Tax

Steven Katz – Mr. Katz was listed in Best Lawyers’ Litigation & Controversy – Tax category. It is the first year he has been in Best Lawyers.

Jean Ryan – Ms. Ryan was honored in the Tax Law category. She has been listed in Best Lawyers since 2007.

Richard Sideman – Mr. Sideman, one of the firm’s founding partners, was named to the Best lawyers list in the Tax Law category. He has been listed in Best Lawyers since 1995.

Jay Weill – Mr. Weill was honored in the Tax Law category. This is the first year he has been listed in Best Lawyers.