Alto Litigation is a powerhouse litigation boutique based in San Francisco representing some of Silicon Valley’s most coveted companies and entrepreneurs in high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters, ranging from securities class actions and SEC investigations to trademark disputes.
Alto’s lead attorneys received degrees from the nation’s most elite law schools and have successfully represented Fortune 500 companies over the last two decades. The firm represents technology companies, entrepreneurs, officers, directors, employees and shareholders in Silicon Valley and beyond in complex matters.
Alto prides itself on being lean and efficient, with a close team of litigators achieving positive results for top executives and companies. In addition, Alto’s size allows it to offer alternative rate structures, including flat fee or contingency arrangements when appropriate. The results speak for themselves. On the plaintiff side, the firm has achieved millions in judgments and settlements. On the defense side, the firm has achieved dismissals, arbitration wins, and early settlements.
These results have not gone unnoticed. The firm and its partners have been consistently recognized for their outstanding work. In 2021, Chambers & Partners ranked Alto partner Bahram Seyedin-Noor among California’s top practitioners for securities litigation. In addition, the National Law Journal named Bahram an “Elite Boutique Trailblazer” in 2018. Benchmark Litigation named Bahram Seyedin-Noor the “San Francisco Litigator of the Year” in 2021 and 2019 and also nominated Mr. Seyedin-Noor for “California Securities Litigator of the Year” in multiple years. Bryan Ketroser has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a California Litigation Star and in its “40 & Under Hot List.” For 2021, Benchmark Litigation ranked Alto Litigation as a “Tier 1” Firm in San Francisco and a Recommended Firm in California. Benchmark Litigation has also nominated Alto Litigation for both San Francisco Firm of the Year and California – Securities Litigation Firm of the Year in past years. Both Bryan Kertoser and Bahram Seyedin-Noor are mainstays in Super Lawyers’ annual lists. In 2018, The Daily Journal selected Alto Litigation for recognition as a California “Top Boutique” law firm. Alto Litigation was one of only twenty firms selected statewide to receive the distinction that year, recognizing the firm for its work in complex commercial litigation.
Practice Areas:
- Investment disputes
- Securities class actions
- Business litigation & Corporate divorce
- SEC, DOJ & Regulatory investigations
- Internal investigations
- Trade secrets
Updated Aug 2022
