History

Peter Harvey, Lawrence Siskind, and Mark Jacobs founded Harvey Siskind Jacobs LLP on January 1, 2000. The founders had each practiced for a number of years in large San Francisco-based corporate law firms, but they were searching for new challenges. They believed they could better serve their clients in a smaller and more collegial office environment. Since its founding, the firm has grown, adding associate lawyers with a rich variety of law school backgrounds and life experiences and a shared commitment to excellence in handling intellectual property issues, commercial disputes, and business transactions. But in growing, the firm has never lost sight of the founders' goal: Lawyers working in a small, synergistic setting delivering the highest quality professional service. In 2003, the firm welcomed Ian Boyd as its first nonfounding partner. In 2005, Mark Jacobs left to devote full time to his many charitable pursuits, and the firm changed its name to Harvey Siskind LLP.