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ABOUT BARTKO PAVIA LLP

Bartko Pavia combines a high-level approach with personalized client service to deliver clear, decisive guidance and efficient solutions that prioritize your business's success. We offer an unparalleled commitment to solving your most complex and sophisticated legal challenges.

Our firm is built on a foundation of trust, precision, and a collaborative culture that delivers big-firm results with the personalized care of a boutique law firm. With attorneys fluent in Italian, French, German, Spanish, Russian, and Portuguese, in addition to our domestic work, we offer a full range of legal services to foreign companies, individuals and governmental organizations and agencies.

With Bartko’s robust presence in Northern California since 1978 and Pavia & Harcourt’s deep roots in the dynamic New York City market since 1951, we pair local expertise with a national reach from coast to coast. After years of working together Bartko Pavia LLP has come together as a partnership of shared values, complementary strengths, and a vision for delivering unmatched legal service.

We are problem-solvers at our core. We go beyond surface-level solutions and are adept at uncovering the root of challenges and tailoring innovative, results-driven strategies for better, more unique solutions and standout client service. Whether you are navigating a high-stakes litigation, expanding into new markets, or reevaluating your business structure, our attorneys thrive in moments that require sharp focus and creative thinking.

Our relationship-first approach has earned us the trust of a wide range of clients. At Bartko Pavia LLP, every case is led by highly credentialed attorneys who offer counsel during pivotal moments in your business lifecycle—from diversifying product lines to global expansions. Unlike many firms, we do not delegate important matters to sprawling teams of attorneys. When you work with us, you get trusted business advisors who are hands-on, responsive, and invested in your success.

We combine precision and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of businesses across the U.S. and internationally. Our legacy boasts a long track record of achieving outstanding outcomes for clients across industries like retail, technology, real estate, luxury goods, and media. From securing multi-million-dollar settlements to winning industry-shaping jury verdicts, we have a proven ability to excel in critical moments.

If you are involved in complex international disputes or facilitating high-profile transactions, we excel at addressing the most intricate legal needs while advancing our clients’ larger business visions. We offer comprehensive services across litigation, corporate and commercial transactions, labor and employment, real estate, intellectual property, estate planning, media and entertainment, and more. This breadth of service ensures that wherever your business takes you, Bartko Pavia LLP is there to guide you.

A Firm For The Future

Whether you are listening to the recommendations of a trusted in-house colleague or exploring new representation, Bartko Pavia LLP offers a rare blend of world-class expertise, personalized attention, and deep relationships that move the needle for clients. With decades of combined experience, we are a boutique powerhouse committed to delivering exceptional results for our clients.

Press Release

30, October 2025

An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit

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Media Mentions

27, October 2025

Steve Vieux Featured in Law360 Coverage of the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

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Press Release

09, October 2025

Steve Vieux to Chair the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute

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Press Release

08, October 2025

Melissa Harvey to Present at ICSC on Non-Retail Development in Shopping Centers

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Publications

06, October 2025

Meredith Vanderbilt Publishes Article in AHLA Health Law Weekly on FDA Drug Shortage Tracking

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Press Release

03, October 2025

Howland Gordon to Participate in ICSC Mock Negotiation on Anchor Exclusives

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Press Release

29, September 2025

ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable Will Feature Insights from Ian Papendick

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24, September 2025

David Graham to Speak at NRTA Conference

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Honors and Awards

23, September 2025

Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer

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Publications

05, September 2025

Client Alert: Texas Telemarketing Law Expands To Texts - Key Requirements

Effective September 1, 2025, SB 140 expands Texas’ telemarketing law to cover SMS/MMS and image messages. Businesses who send marketing texts from Texas or to persons located in Texas must register with the Texas Secretary of State ($200 filing fee; $10,000 security deposit).

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Speaking Engagements

04, September 2025

An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council

Bartko Pavia's CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California Employer Advisory Council on DEI: A New Four-Letter Bad Word and What It Means in this New Environment on September 11th, in San Francisco. This seminar features discussions on the latest legal changes impacting DEI programs, compliance strategies and risk-reduction tacticsand how to design DEI initiatives that align with today’s shifting landscape

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Media Mentions

07, August 2025

Law360 Spotlights Ian Papendick’s Arrival at Bartko Pavia

Ian Papendick, a seasoned antitrust attorney and former enforcer with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, was recently featured in Law360 following his arrival at Bartko Pavia LLP as a litigation and antitrust partner.

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Leadership

Bartko Pavia is an elite boutique law firm bringing together Bartko and Pavia & Harcourt, with collective experience of more than a century representing domestic and international clients. Our core common values focus on providing business-centric strategic advice that views every client’s interest and long-term goals holistically. We put our clients’ interest first and we succeed when they succeed, which is our paramount goal.

Giovanni Spinelli

Giovanni Spinelli

NY Office Managing Partner

New York

Email

212.980.3500

Robert H. Bunzel

Robert H. Bunzel

General Counsel

San Francisco

Email

415.956.1900

John J. Bartko

John J. Bartko

Founder

San Francisco

Email

415.956.1900

Patrick M. Ryan

Patrick M. Ryan

Co-Managing Partner

San Francisco

Email

415.956.1900

An Nguyen Ruda

An Nguyen Ruda

Co-Managing Partner

San Francisco

Email

415.956.1900

Louise Ann "Luzann" Fernandez

Louise Ann "Luzann" Fernandez

Strategic Counsel to Managing Partners

Los Angeles

Email

310.563.8780

Giovanni Spinelli

Giovanni Spinelli

NY Office Managing Partner

New York

Email

212.980.3500

Robert H. Bunzel

Robert H. Bunzel

General Counsel

San Francisco

Email

415.956.1900

John J. Bartko

John J. Bartko

Founder

San Francisco

Email

415.956.1900

Patrick M. Ryan

Patrick M. Ryan

Co-Managing Partner

San Francisco

Email

415.956.1900

An Nguyen Ruda

An Nguyen Ruda

Co-Managing Partner

San Francisco

Email

415.956.1900

Louise Ann "Luzann" Fernandez

Louise Ann "Luzann" Fernandez

Strategic Counsel to Managing Partners

Los Angeles

Email

310.563.8780

Giovanni Spinelli

Giovanni Spinelli

NY Office Managing Partner

New York

Email

212.980.3500

Robert H. Bunzel

Robert H. Bunzel

General Counsel

San Francisco

Email

415.956.1900

John J. Bartko

John J. Bartko

Founder

San Francisco

Email

415.956.1900

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