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F3 Attorneys that lead the field in education law are a critical asset to ensure the success of schools across the country.

Our leaders understand the intricate legal framework governing educational institutions and have the knowledge and expertise to help schools navigate complex legal issues. We are dedicated to staying up-to-date on the latest legal developments affecting the education sector and are committed to using our knowledge and experience to help schools achieve their mission.

A diverse group of attorneys is also essential for effective leadership in education law. With a team of attorneys representing different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives, F3 can offer a well-rounded approach to education law that considers the needs and concerns of all stakeholders involved. Additionally, leadership that is committed to public education is crucial for achieving positive outcomes. Our leaders understand the importance of providing quality education to all students, regardless of their background or socioeconomic status. By prioritizing public education, law firm leadership can ensure that schools have the resources and support they need to provide a high-quality education to all students.

Management Committee

  • Media item displaying: Namita S. Brown

    Namita S. Brown

    Partner

    Oakland
    510.550.8217 510.550.8217
    nbrown@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: James B. Fernow

    James B. Fernow

    Partner

    Labor Relations & Negotiations
    Los Angeles
    323.330.6304 323.330.6304
    jfernow@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Christopher J. Fernandes

    Christopher J. Fernandes

    Partner

    San Diego
    760.304.6006 760.304.6006
    cfernandes@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: John Singsank

    John Singsank

    Chief Operating Officer

    Los Angeles
    323.330.6316 323.330.6316
    jsingsank@f3law.com

Office Managing Partners

  • Media item displaying: Julie C. Coate

    Julie C. Coate

    Partner

    San Diego
    760.814.6120 760.814.6120
    jcoate@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Seth N. Eckstein

    Seth N. Eckstein

    Partner

    Oakland
    510.550.8236 510.550.8236
    seckstein@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Peter K. Fagen

    Peter K. Fagen

    Partner

    Labor Relations & Negotiations
    San DiegoDes MoinesSt. LouisLos AngelesFresnoInland Empire
    760.304.6000 760.304.6000
    pfagen@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Kevin B. Gordon

    Kevin B. Gordon

    Partner

    Chicago
    630.394.3784 630.394.3784
    kgordon@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Dee Anna Hassanpour

    Dee Anna Hassanpour

    Partner

    Los Angeles
    323.330.6817 323.330.6817
    dhassanpour@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: D. Shane Jones

    D. Shane Jones

    Partner

    ChicagoEdwardsvilleSt. Louis
    618.207.4820 618.207.4820
    shane.jones@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: David A. Moreno

    David A. Moreno

    Partner

    Fresno
    559.860.4701 559.860.4701
    damoreno@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Jonathan P. Read

    Jonathan P. Read

    Partner

    SeattleSan Diego
    760.304.6014 760.304.6014
    jread@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Cynthia M. Smith

    Cynthia M. Smith

    Partner

    Sacramento
    916.604.3072 916.604.3072
    csmith@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Cynthia Vargas

    Cynthia Vargas

    Partner

    Inland EmpireSan DiegoSeattle
    951.215.4912 951.215.4912
    cvargas@f3law.com

Office Managing Associates

  • Media item displaying: Mary Breffle

    Mary Breffle

    Associate

    Oakland
    510.550.8215 510.550.8215
    mbreffle@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Chaseray Griffin

    Chaseray Griffin

    Associate

    Chicago
    630.332.0611 630.332.0611
    cgriffin@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Austin Jones

    Austin Jones

    Associate

    Inland Empire
    951.215.4918 951.215.4918
    ajones@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Lucy Nadzharyan

    Lucy Nadzharyan

    Associate

    Los Angeles
    323.330.6823 323.330.6823
    lnadzharyan@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Steph Richards 

    Steph Richards 

    Associate

    EdwardsvilleSt. Louis
    314.370.6880 314.370.6880
    srichards@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Lauren Rubio

    Lauren Rubio

    Associate

    San DiegoDes Moines
    760.814.6127 760.814.6127
    lrubio@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Amanda C. Savage

    Amanda C. Savage

    Senior Counsel

    Fresno
    559.860.4726 559.860.4726
    asavage@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Elizabeth Schwartz

    Elizabeth Schwartz

    Partner

    OaklandSeattle
    510.550.8223 510.550.8223
    eschwartz@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Jasmine Tauer

    Jasmine Tauer

    Associate

    San Diego
    760.814.6122 760.814.6122
    jtauer@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Katie Yoshida

    Katie Yoshida

    Associate

    Sacramento
    916.604.3092 916.604.3092
    kyoshida@f3law.com

Practice Group Chairs

Business & Facilities, Real Estate & Construction

  • Media item displaying: Sarah D. Polito

    Sarah D. Polito

    Partner

    San Diego
    760.304.6005760.304.6005
    spolito@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Jim Traber

    Jim Traber

    Partner

    Sacramento
    916.604.3083916.604.3083
    jtraber@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Daniel Zerga

    Daniel Zerga

    Associate

    Sacramento
    916.604.3094916.604.3094
    dzerga@f3law.com

Charter Schools

  • Media item displaying: Leslie R. Lacher

    Leslie R. Lacher

    Partner

    San Diego
    760.304.6031760.304.6031
    llacher@f3law.com

Higher Education

  • Media item displaying: Jessica E. Ehrlich

    Jessica E. Ehrlich

    Partner

    Los Angeles
    323.330.6821323.330.6821
    jehrlich@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Daniel Ojeda

    Daniel Ojeda

    Partner

    Los Angeles
    323.330.6837323.330.6837
    dojeda@f3law.com

EdTech

  • Media item displaying: Gretchen M. Shipley

    Gretchen M. Shipley

    Partner

    San Diego
    760.304.6015760.304.6015
    gshipley@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Laura R. Wagner

    Laura R. Wagner

    Partner

    Sacramento
    916.604.3082916.604.3082
    lwagner@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Chaseray Griffin

    Chaseray Griffin

    Associate

    Chicago
    630.332.0611 630.332.0611
    cgriffin@f3law.com

Governance & Leadership

  • Media item displaying: Jonathan A. Salt

    Jonathan A. Salt

    Partner

    San Diego
    760.304.6007760.304.6007
    jsalt@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Cynthia M. Smith

    Cynthia M. Smith

    Partner

    Sacramento
    916.604.3072916.604.3072
    csmith@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Stephanie Olsen

    Stephanie Olsen

    Associate

    Oakland
    510.550.8200510.550.8200
    solsen@f3law.com

Investigations

  • Media item displaying: Elizabeth Kelly

    Elizabeth Kelly

    Partner

    Chicago
    618.215.2659618.215.2659
    ekelly@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Komey Vishakan

    Komey Vishakan

    Partner

    Oakland
    510.550.8233510.550.8233
    kvishakan@f3law.com

Labor & Employment

  • Media item displaying: Katy L. McCully Merrill

    Katy L. McCully Merrill

    Partner

    Fresno
    559.860.4708559.860.4708
    kmccully@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Elizabeth B. “Lisa” Mori

    Elizabeth B. “Lisa” Mori

    Partner

    Oakland
    510.550.8222510.550.8222
    emori@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Joshua A. Stevens

    Joshua A. Stevens

    Partner

    Oakland
    510.550.8218510.550.8218
    jstevens@f3law.com

Litigation

  • Media item displaying: Lynn Beekman

    Lynn Beekman

    Partner

    San Diego
    760.304.6037760.304.6037
    lbeekman@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Jeff A. Harrison

    Jeff A. Harrison

    Partner

    Los Angeles
    323.330.6838323.330.6838
    jharrison@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Shiva E. Stein

    Shiva E. Stein

    Partner

    San Diego
    760.304.6034760.304.6034
    sstein@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Jonathan M. Velasquez

    Jonathan M. Velasquez

    Associate

    Inland Empire
    951.215.4917951.215.4917
    jvelasquez@f3law.com

Students & Special Education

  • Media item displaying: Dee Anna Hassanpour

    Dee Anna Hassanpour

    Partner

    Los Angeles
    323.330.6817323.330.6817
    dhassanpour@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Stephanie Jones

    Stephanie Jones

    Partner

    Chicago
    630.394.3786630.394.3786
    stephanie.jones@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Anne M. Sherlock

    Anne M. Sherlock

    Partner

    Sacramento
    916.604.3070916.604.3070
    asherlock@f3law.com

Next Level Client Services

  • Media item displaying: Peter K. Fagen

    Peter K. Fagen

    Partner

    Labor Relations & NegotiationsSan Diego
    760.304.6000760.304.6000
    pfagen@f3law.com
  • Media item displaying: Terilyn Finders

    Terilyn Finders

    Chief Client Services Officer

    Oakland
    510.550.8208510.550.8208
    tfinders@f3law.com

Firm Leadership

  • Media item displaying: Terilyn Finders

    Terilyn Finders

    Chief Client Services Officer

    Oakland
    510.550.8208 510.550.8208
    tfinders@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Jennifer Larivee

    Jennifer Larivee

    Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer

    Los Angeles
    323.330.6331 323.330.6331
    jlarivee@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: Amy Mucken

    Amy Mucken

    Chief Human Resources Officer

    San Diego
    760.814.6139 760.814.6139
    amucken@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: John Singsank

    John Singsank

    Chief Operating Officer

    Los Angeles
    323.330.6316 323.330.6316
    jsingsank@f3law.com

  • Media item displaying: James Yoon

    James Yoon

    Director of Technology

    Los Angeles
    323.330.6327 323.330.6327
    jyoon@f3law.com

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