Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Gabriel (“Gaby”) Jackson, Peter Renstrom, Stephen Jenkins, and Todd Thacker to its San Francisco office as partners in the firm’s Products Liability Practice. These attorneys, who join Lewis Brisbois from Goldberg Segalla, have several decades of legal experience among them. They successfully manage complex, high-exposure matters on behalf of clients, including at the highest appellate levels.
In discussing her decision to join Lewis Brisbois, Ms. Jackson explained, “I am in my fourth decade of practice and have watched the growth trajectory of the firm. Through colleagues here who I have worked with over the years, I knew this was a place which would support our clients’ needs as well as those of our whole team in our busy litigation practice. We have seen their commitment to client service in action and continue to be impressed with everything about Lewis Brisbois.”
Mr. Renstrom noted, “I have tried cases with Lewis Brisbois attorneys for years and have always been impressed with their superior advocacy and unwavering commitment to excellence. What I did not fully appreciate until joining Lewis Brisbois is how devoted everyone is to each other, and how generous everyone has been with their time and support. It’s the confidence and capability that comes from a full-service law firm with a national footprint that has retained its core values of decency, humility, and hard work.”
Similarly, Mr. Thacker described, “I’m excited to join Lewis Brisbois not only for its nationwide reach but for its strong support for litigation and appellate work in California. It has the resources that I think can help me take my practice to the next level.”
Mr. Jenkins stated, “I’m thrilled to be joining Lewis Brisbois and to work alongside such a talented and dedicated team. The firm’s commitment to excellence and client advocacy aligns perfectly with my values, and I’m especially excited to contribute to the toxic tort practice. I look forward to tackling complex cases and delivering strong results for our clients.”
San Francisco Co-Managing Partners Christopher Nevis and Julian Pardini expressed enthusiasm regarding the team’s arrival. “We are so happy that this talented group of attorneys has joined us,” Mr. Nevis explained. “They have deep and extensive experience in multiple aspects of products liability and toxic torts, which will enhance the already high level of service we provide to clients in these areas. We look forward to their valuable contributions in San Francisco and across the firm’s nationwide network.”
Gabriel Jackson
For more than 40 years, Ms. Jackson has counseled and defended product manufacturers and premises owners in jurisdictions throughout the United States in complex toxic tort and product liability litigation. She has served as national coordinating counsel for multiple national companies, has overseen more than 100,000 cases nationwide, and has tried 16 complex multi-party cases to verdict in California, West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Ms. Jackson represents clients across several industries, including manufacturers of asbestos products, talcum powder and personal care products, electrical components, power generation, silica, and food products. She earned her law degree from University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law and her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Davis. She is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in California, in federal court in Pennsylvania, and before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Peter Renstrom
Mr. Renstrom concentrates his practice defending clients in asbestos, toxic tort, products liability, and premises liability matters. He has practiced for more than 30 years, during which time he has helped develop regional and national strategies for manufacturers, suppliers, premises owners, and contactors. In addition to trying a number of cases to verdict, Mr. Renstrom has assumed the role of national coordinating counsel for several clients and regularly handles all aspects of case management and analysis, from trial to appellate work. His broad environmental experience includes defending cases involving sick building syndrome as well as “failure to warn” claims under California Proposition 65. Mr. Renstrom earned his law degree from University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law, where he was on the Pacific Law Journal, and his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is admitted to practice in federal and state court in California, including before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Todd Thacker
Mr. Thacker has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in toxic tort, asbestos litigation, insurance coverage, business, and commercial matters. He has been certified by the California State Bar as an appellate specialist and has successfully handled numerous appeals as both an appellant and respondent. Mr. Thacker has appeared before First, Second, Fourth, and Fifth District Courts of Appeal in California, and federally before the Ninth Circuit. He works with public and private companies, partnerships, corporations, and individuals to help them navigate corporate, insurance coverage, and contract disputes. His courtroom experience also includes leading the defense for clients involved in federal multi-district litigation. Mr. Thacker earned his law degree from the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings) and his undergraduate degree from Westmont College after attending the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is admitted to practice in state and federal court in California and Washington State.
Stephen Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins counsels and defends clients in toxic tort, mass tort, product liability, property damage, construction defects, and insurance matters. With nearly two decades of experience handling wrongful death and catastrophic injury matters, he has litigated and negotiated settlements in several multi-million-dollar cases. Mr. Jenkins has represented boiler manufacturers, printing press manufacturers, drywall suppliers, and contractors. He earned his law degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law and his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Vanderbilt University. He is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in California as well as in federal court in Pennsylvania.
Source: lewisbrisbois.com
