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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.
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.
Media Mentions
16, April 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Named Dual Finalist for Law.com's 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards
Bartko Pavia LLP is proud to announce that CEO and Co-Managing Partner An Nguyen Ruda has been named a finalist in two categories for Law.com Corporate Counsel's prestigious 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) Awards: Managing Partner of the Year and Mentor & Mentee Collaboration (with Luzann Fernandez, Strategic Counsel to Managing Partners).
Speaking Engagements
14, April 2026
At Transform 2026 in Las Vegas, An Nguyen Ruda, CEO and Co-Managing Partner of Bartko Pavia, joined Jamie Viramontes, CEO of Konnect, for a discussion as part of The Human + AI Equation event, focused on how organizations are navigating AI while keeping people at the center of decision making. Framed through both legal and HR perspectives, the discussion focused on what is actually happening inside organizations today, from leadership challenges to compliance risks and real world implementation.
Media Mentions
13, April 2026
Annabel Tresise Comments on Landmark AI Fair Use Ruling in Harvard Art Law Review
Annabel Tresise, Senior Counsel and a member of Bartko Pavia’s trial team in the Litigation Practice group recently authored an article in Harvard Art Law Review Volume 2.
Honors and Awards
03, April 2026
Patrick M. Ryan Recognized as a Daily Journal Leading Commercial Litigator
Patrick M. Ryan, Co-Managing Partner of Bartko Pavia LLP and Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice, has been named once again as Daily Journal’s Leading Commercial Litigators. The recognition honors top attorneys handling complex commercial and bet-the-company litigation matters nationwide.
Honors and Awards
27, March 2026
Bartko Pavia is pleased to share that Co-Managing Partner Patrick M. Ryan and Partner Jason Zweig have been named once again to Lawdragon’s 2026 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers guide, recognized for their work in commercial litigation, antitrust, and class actions.
Events
11, March 2026
Bartko Pavia Hosts Games & Investment Salon During GDC Week
During Game Developers Conference (GDC) Week, Bartko Pavia hosted and sponsored the Games & Investment Salon, a curated gathering bringing together investors, studio leaders, operators, and creators for focused discussion at the intersection of games, technology, and capital.
Events
23, February 2026
Bartko Pavia to Partner with Circe: Built to Last — An International Women’s Day Party
On March 4, 2026, from 5:00–9:00 PM, Bartko Pavia LLP will proudly host and sponsor Circe: Built to Last — An International Women’s Day Celebration at our San Francisco office.
Speaking Engagements
20, February 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Discusses Building Authentic Culture at Bartko Pavia LLP
In a revealing conversation on the Legal Late Night podcast, An Nguyen Ruda, CEO and Co-Managing Partner of Bartko Pavia LLP, shared her unconventional approach to building one of California's most dynamic boutique litigation firms.
Speaking Engagements
17, February 2026
Giovanni Spinelli Presents at Milan Bar Seminar on Judicial and Prosecutorial Independence
Giovanni shared a U.S. perspective as part of an international panel series examining how legal systems structure and safeguard judicial and prosecutorial independence
Publications
17, February 2026
Jason Zweig Delivers CLE Presentation on Potential Antitrust Pitfalls of Revenue Optimization Tools
Jason Zweig recently presented a CLE program titled “Revenue Optimization Tools and Antitrust,” examining the potential antitrust risks associated with the growing use of algorithmic pricing and revenue management software.
Media Mentions
13, February 2026
AI and the Human Premium: An Nguyen Ruda on the Legal Late Night Podcast
Will AI replace lawyers?
Publications
06, February 2026
Employment Law Changes for 2026
With the New Year comes new laws. Here are some changes that may impact your business:
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.
