×
Go back to Martindale-Avvo ➔
no photo

Philip F. Atkins-Pattenson

Not yet reviewed

4 Embarcadero Ctr 17th Fl, San Francisco, CA 94111

Litigation, Class Action Defense, Financial Services Litigation and 7 more

About Philip F. Atkins-Pattenson

Philip F. Atkins-Pattenson is a lawyer practicing litigation, class action defense, financial services litigation and 7 other areas of law. Philip received a A.B. degree from Stanford University in 1974, and has been licensed for 46 years. Philip practices in San Francisco, CA.

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated
This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.
Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service. Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.

Champion Badge Silver

At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.

Champion Badge Gold

At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.

Champion Badge Platinum

At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.

Martindale Peer Awards

A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:

Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating

AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

Philip F. Atkins-Pattenson got this award in 2021

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating

Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Notable Rating

Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Top Contributor

Avvo Top Contributor: The Avvo Top Contributor Award is granted to attorneys who have earned significant contribution points in a given year on our sister site, Avvo.com. Contribution points are earned by answering questions in Q&A, publishing Legal Guides, and other useful contributions to the Avvo community.

Avvo Client Choice

Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.

Reviews for Philip

This lawyer does not have any client reviews on Lawyers.com yet

Write a Review

Services

Areas of Law

  • Litigation 1
    • Securities Litigation
  • Class Actions 1
    • Class Action Defense
  • Investments 2
    • Financial Services Litigation
    • Financial Services
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Litigation
  • Torts 1
    • Toxic Tort and Product Liability
  • Health Care 1
    • Healthcare
  • Real Estate 1
    • Real Estate and Land Use

Practice Details

  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Reported Decisions: Natural Resources Defense Council v. Patterson, 791 F.Supp. 1425 (E.D. Cal. 1992)
    Natural Resources Defense Council v. Houston, 146 F.3d 1118 (9th Cir. 1998), cert. denied 526 U.S. 1111 (1999) (affirming summary judgment for ESA violation)
    Natural Resources Defense Council v. Rodgers, 333 F. Supp.2d 906 (E.D. Cal. 2004)(granting summary judgment that Bureau of Reclamation's operation of Friant Dam violated California Fish
    Game Code Section 5937)
    Orff v. United States, 358 F.3d 1137 (9th Cir. 2004), affirmed 545 U.S. 596 (2005) (affirming judgment of no subject matter jurisdiction for lack of waiver of sovereign immunity)
    In re Convergent Technologies Securities Litigation, 948 F.2d 507 (9th Cir. 1991) (affirming summary judgement in Rule 10b-5 class action)
    In re Convergent Technologies Second Half 1984 Securities Litigation, [1991-92] Fed. Sec. L. Rep. (CCH) Paragraph 96,211 (9th Cir. 1991) (affirming summary judgment in Rule 10b-5 class action)
    Bily v. Arthur Young (1992) 3 Cal.4th 370 (holding accountants owe no duty to non-client third parties) (represented California Society of CPAs as amicus )
    Mirkin v. Wasserman (1993) 5 Cal.4th 370 (rejecting fraud-on-the-market theory of reliance for common law claims) (represented California Society of CPAs as amicus )
    Melom v. City of Madera (2010) 2010 DJDAR 4451 (affirming Judgment
    holding no per se rule under CEQA to do urban decay analysis for supercenters )

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1980, California
    U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
    U.S. Court of Federal Claims
    U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
    Memberships

    Memberships

    •American Bar Association (Litigation Section)
    •State Bar of California (Litigation, Environmental sections)
    •San Francisco Bar Association (Litigation Section)
    •Federal Bar Association
    •Association of Business Trial Lawyers
    •American Health Lawyers Association
    •Bay Area Council
    •Harvard Divinity School, Alumni/Alumnae Council (2012-2014)
    •Chair, Berkeley Pilgrimage Foundation
    •Member, First Church Berkeley (U.C.C.)

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of San Francisco
    J.D.
    1980 Articles Editor

    University of San Francisco
    J.D.
    Law Review
    Other Education
    Stanford University
    Class of 1974
    A.B.

    Harvard University
    Masters of Divinity

    Harvard University
    1977 Rockefeller Fellow

Philip F. Atkins-Pattenson

Not yet reviewed

4 Embarcadero Ctr 17th FlSan Francisco, CA 94111U.S.A.

Show on map

Lawyers Nearby

Michael Jay Berger
Pro
Michael Jay Berger
5.0
95
Litigation lawyer

Free Consultation

213-603-9903
View Profile
Angela N. Gill
Pro
Angela N. Gill
5.0
1
Litigation lawyer

Free Consultation

213-539-2626
View Profile
Laura J. Portillo
Pro
Laura J. Portillo
3.8
1
Litigation lawyer

Free Consultation

424-478-4307
View Profile
Sofya Davtyan
Pro
Sofya Davtyan
4.7
3
Litigation lawyer

Free Consultation

424-600-2926
View Profile
T. Scott Tate
Pro
T. Scott Tate
5.0
1
Litigation lawyer
341-253-0488
View Profile

Email Philip F. Atkins-Pattenson

Case type is required.
A valid zip code is required.
A valid city is required.
State is required.
Country is required.
Outside the US or Canada?
Message is required.
0/1000 characters

Contact Information

First name is required.
Last name is required.
A valid email address is required.
A valid phone number is required.

By clicking the Submit button, you agree to the Terms of Use, Supplemental Terms and Privacy Policy. You also consent to be contacted at the phone number you provided, including by autodials, text messages and/or pre-recorded calls, from Lawyers.com and its affiliates and from or on behalf of attorneys you request or contact through this site. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

Thank you! Your message has been successfully sent.

For your records, a copy of this email has been sent to

Summary of Your Message
Case Type:
Zip Code or Postal Code:
City:
State:
Country:
Case Description:
Contact Information
First Name:
Last Name:
Email:
Phone Number:
Return to Profile
Lawyers.com Client Reviews

Martindale-Hubbell® Client Review Ratings™ display reviews submitted by individuals who have either hired or consulted the lawyers or law firms.

The Client Review Rating score is determined through the aggregation of validated responses. People who submit reviews are either individuals who consulted with the lawyer/law firm or who hired the lawyer/law firm and want to share their experience of that lawyer or law firm with other potential clients. Reviewers can be anyone who consults or hires a lawyer including in-house counsel, corporate executives, small business owners, and private individuals.

Martindale-Hubbell validates that a reviewer is a person with a valid email address. As part of the review process, respondents must affirm that they have had an initial consultation, are currently a client or have been a client of the lawyer or law firm identified, although Martindale-Hubbell cannot confirm the lawyer/client relationship as it is often confidential. The content of the responses is entirely from reviewers.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome and Martindale-Hubbell accepts no responsibility for the content or accuracy of any review. For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Ratings, please visit our Client Review Page

Martindale Peer Reviews

Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ are the gold standard in attorney ratings, and have been for more than a century. These ratings indicate attorneys who are widely respected by their peers for their ethical standards and legal expertise in a specific area of practice.

The Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings process is the gold standard due to its objectivity and comprehensiveness. Lawyers solicited for peer reviews include both those selected by the attorney being reviewed and lawyers independently selected by Martindale-Hubbell. All reviewers are verified as attorneys through Martindale-Hubbell’s extensive attorney database. Only attorneys practicing at least three years and receiving a sufficient number of reviews from non-affiliated attorneys are eligible to receive a Rating.

What are the different Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings?*

• AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies that a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.

• Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.

• Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.

Lawyers who have received peer reviews after 2009 will display more detailed information, including practice areas, summary ratings, detailed numeric ratings and written feedback (if available). Details for individual reviews received before 2009 are not displayed.

Attorneys that receive reviews from their peers, but not a sufficient number to establish a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating, will have those reviews display on our websites.

For more information on Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings™, please visit our Ratings Page on Martindale.com and our Frequently Asked Questions