A law firm is defined by its attorneys.
Every attorney at Sawyer & Labar LLP believes that the core values of commitment, ethics, and professionalism are the keys to effective legal representation. Together we have decades of trial experience, and a proven record of successful results.
Ivo Labar
Partner
Ivo Labar is a founding partner of Sawyer & Labar LLP. He is an experienced trial attorney. He has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants through trial and appeal. His trial victories include the largest punitive damages award in the Northern District of California in more than 10 years (Wadler v. Bio-Rad, Case No. 3:15-cv-02356-JCS).
Adrian Sawyer
Partner
Adrian Sawyer focuses his practice on complex business and employment litigation. He has represented clients around the country in business disputes, employee mobility and trade secret matters, defense of wage and hour class and FLSA actions at the California and national levels, and shareholder, and corporate governance disputes.
Rebecca MacLaren
Partner
Rebecca MacLaren represents individuals and firms of all sizes in regulatory matters and litigated disputes. She is known for her ability to crack deadlocked positions and create solutions that preserve resources and careers. Rebecca litigates business and employment matters in state and federal court.
Tiffany Rowe
Partner
Tiffany Rowe represents clients in government and internal investigations, high-value securities and complex business litigation, and regulatory enforcement actions. She also counsels companies on internal compliance procedures and corporate governance matters.
Brendan Bradley
Partner
Brendan Bradley has over eighteen years of experience resolving complex business and construction disputes, as well as drafting contracts and other agreements. His clients include developers, construction contractors, design professionals and software firms as well as a broad spectrum of corporations and individuals with varied business interests.
Philip Leider
Partner
Philip Leider has over twenty years of experience resolving disputes for clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts. After law school at U.C. Berkeley, Philip clerked for federal district and appellate judges, which gives him unique insights into the full life cycle of litigation.