Best Lawyers Recognizes 29 Gunderson Dettmer Attorneys in the 2025 Best Lawyers in America Guide

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August 15, 2024

Best Lawyers recognized 29 Gunderson Dettmer attorneys across both the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America list, a representation of the top 5% of lawyers across the United States, and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, a recognition of attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in America.

This year’s list upholds the tradition of recognizing outstanding legal talent through a rigorous peer-review process, ensuring that the awarded lawyers meet the highest standards of professional excellence. It not only highlights individual achievements but also reflects the evolving nature of the legal industry, emphasizing the importance of integrity, skill and dedication in legal practice.

In addition to their recognition in The Best Lawyers in America, Ross Burningham was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Venture Capital Law; San Diego and Scott Dettmer was named “Lawyer of the Year” for Venture Capital; San Francisco.

Congratulations to the following attorneys:

The Best Lawyers in America 2025:

Austin, TX

- Wesley Watts
  - Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Boston, MA

- David Gammell
  - Corporate Law
- Jay Hachigian
  - Corporate Law
  - Venture Capital Law
- James Hauser
  - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Malcolm Nicholls III
  - Corporate Law
  - Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
  - Venture Capital Law
- Max Perlman
  - Commercial Litigation
  - Employment Law – Individuals
  - Employment Law – Management
  - Litigation - Labor and Employment

Redwood City, CA

- Scott Dettmer
  - Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  - Venture Capital Law
- Steven Franklin
  - Venture Capital Law
- Sharon Hendricks
  - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Daniel O'Connor
  - Venture Capital Law
- Jeffrey Vetter
  - Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Thomas F. Villeneuve
  - Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  - Technology Law
  - Venture Capital Law

San Diego, CA

- Ross Burningham
  - Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  - Venture Capital Law
- Jeffrey Thacker
  - Corporate Governance Law

San Francisco, CA

- Brooks Stough
  - Corporate Law
  - Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
  - Securities / Capital Markets Law
  - Venture Capital Law

2025 Ones to Watch Awards:

Austin, TX

- Benjamin Cukerbaum
  - Intellectual Property Law
  - Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  - Technology Law
- Luke Thomas
  - Corporate Law
  - Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Boston, MA

- Emmanuel Johnson
  - Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Timothy Kulis
  - Corporate Law
- Mark Macchi
  - Labor and Employment Law – Management
  - Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Christopher Shin
  - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Los Angeles, CA

- Emily Borman
  - Labor and Employment Law - Management

New York, NY

- Doug Brown
  - Corporate Law
- Emily Cabrera
  - Corporate Law
- Jeffrey Salomon
  - Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Aliya Sanders
  - Intellectual Property Law
  - Venture Capital Law