Denis Shanagher chairs the firm’s commercial, employment, insurance and real estate litigation practice groups in its San Francisco, South of Market office, and has been actively in practice since 1981. Mr. Shanagher has handled jury trials, court trials, mediations and arbitrations in the western region of the United States throughout that period. His litigation practice includes general commercial contracts and disputes; employment; professional negligence (emphasizing real estate agents, attorneys, accountants and insurance brokers); directors’ and officers’ liability; and insurance coverage. He also has an active land use and related litigation practice, including CEQA litigation.
Recognition
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Rating
- Super Lawyers: Business Edition - 2012 - Business Litigation
- Northern California Super Lawyers - Most Recent Listing: 2012 - Business Litigation
- Northern California Super Lawyers - Corporate Counsel - Most
- Recent Listing: 2012 - Business Litigation
Education
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Member -
Constitutional Law Quarterly, 1981
B.A., (Economics), Stanford, with distinction, 1978
Bar Admissions
California
Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California