JANUARY 2006 SAN JOSE MAGAZINE 49 S I L I C O N V A L L E Y ? S B E S T L A W Y E R S Best Lawyers Individuals listed above are among Silicon Valley? Best Lawyers selected by their peers in a 2004 San Jose Magazine survey. Statistics were compiled by San Jose Magazine in partnership with area law firms and individual attorneys. All attorneys are listed in alphabetical order. ADVERTISEMENT Everyone deserves an advocate who is dedicated and committed to representing his/her interests in the most experienced and economical manner possible. At the Law Office of Daniel Jensen we are committed to providing you with top quality service. A preeminent law firm in Silicon Valley with over 20 years experience in family, civil and criminal law, we are one of the very few law firms to receive ?alue Star? certification, a rating of very high customer satisfaction. Our hard work and expertise have consistently earned us praise and respect from our clients and colleagues. Let us put our experience to work for you today. Daniel Jensen Family Law, Criminal Law The Law Office of Daniel Jensen 4675 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 250 Santa Clara, CA 95051 Phone: (408) 296.4100 Website: www.danieljensenlaw.com E-mail: danieljensenlaw@yahoo.com Michael A. Nichols Criminal Law Michael A. Nichols Attorney at Law 510 South Mathilda Avenue, Suite 8 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 Phone (408) 733.9221 Website: www.calcriminaldefense.com E-mail: crimeslawyer@aol.com Michael A. Nichols is one of the most experienced and qualified criminal defense attorneys in Silicon Valley. Mr. Nichols is a former Deputy District Attorney, recent past president of the Sunnyvale- Cupertino Bar Association, and former member of the Santa Clara County Bar Association Board of Trustees. He is ?-V? rated (highest achievement) by Martindale-Hubbell National Law Directory. With over 25 years representing persons charged with crimes, and a proven track record, he provides aggressive and competent representation to his clients. Mr. Nichols is a strong advocate and he believes your rights should be enforced. When charged with a felony or misdemeanor, contact his law firm for results oriented representation. Debra Baker, CEO and managing attorney for Baker Law Corporation (BLC), is an expert in Global Business Immigration. As one of Silicon Valley? best lawyers, she works with corporate executives and their management teams to provide legal guidance, ensure employer compliance, and guarantee that their U.S. staffing needs are met. ?e customize our services to meet each client? needs, and constantly strategize with them to ensure that those needs are met. This job provides us with the opportunity to make an extremely personal and positive impact on many employees? lives.? Debra H. Baker Global Business Immigration Baker Law Corporation 95 South Market St., Suite 480 San Jose, California 95113 Phone: (408) 971.0282 Website: www.bakerlawcorp.com For over 30 years, Ron Rossi has represented real estate and business clients, trying hundreds of cases for commercial and residential buyers and sellers, agents and brokers, developers, landlords and tenants, title companies, real estate boards, and large real estate firms. Repeatedly named in San Jose Magazine? list of ?op Lawyers,? Ron was recently voted a ?uper Lawyer? by San Francisco Magazine? blue-ribbon panel? recognition awarded to only the top 5% of attorneys in the state. Ron helped draft many standard real estate purchase contracts in use today for residential properties, instigating the inclusion of mediation and arbitration clauses. His bi-weekly legal column, ?eal Law,? debuted in the San Jose Mercury News in 1995. With his partners at Rossi, Hamerslough, Reischl & Chuck, Ron focuses on using his expertise and energy to meet the unique needs of the Bay Area? real estate and business community. Ronald R. Rossi, Esq. Real Estate, Business Litigation Rossi, Hamerslough, Reischl & Chuck 1960 The Alameda, Suite 200 San Jose, CA 95126 Phone (408) 261.4252 Website: www.rhrc.net E-mail: ron@rhrc.net John S. Ferrell is a founding partner of Palo Alto-based Carr & Ferrell LLP, one of Silicon Valley's foremost intellectual property and corporate law firms. Listed by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of California's top Rainmakers, John has extensive experience in strategic counseling, patent opinion and litigation analysis, as well as trademark, copyright and trade secret matters. Distinguished by his demonstrated technical expertise in computer, software and electronics issues, John has served as trusted counsel for many of the world's premier technology companies. Furthermore, John is a regular lecturer at Stanford University. John chairs his firm's Intellectual Property practice group. John S. Ferrell Patent Law Carr & Ferrell LLP 2200 Geng Road Palo Alto, California 94303 Phone: (650) 812-3400 Website: CarrFerrell.com E-mail: jsferrell@CarrFerrell.com Named as one of the Silicon Valley's Best Lawyers year after year, Scott Maynard is the founding partner of the Law Offices of Maynard & Hogan in Campbell. A seventh-generation resident of Santa Clara County, Scott founded the firm in 1979 as a full-service business, tax, real estate and employment law firm, based on a philosophy of performing superior legal work. Over the years, Scott has become well known for handling complex as well as routine business, employment, real estate and tax matters. In addition, the firm has an array of senior lawyers experienced in these fields. Maynard & Hogan concentrates on providing results without sacrificing the clients' rights. Initial consultations are offered at a discounted fee. Douglas Scott Maynard Business, real estate and tax law Law Offices of Maynard & Hogan 1475 S. Bascom Ave., Suite 115 Campbell, CA 95008 Phone: (408) 559.8990 Website: maynardhoganlaw.com Email: maynardlawoffices@earthlink.net