Sam Niece

Sam Niece

Samuel Niece

Partner

e:  sniece@rallsgruber.com

p: 650-458-4042

v-card: W- Samuel Niece

Case Western Reserve University
BS Engineering , 1966

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS Civil Engineering, 1968

Loyola Marymount University
MBA, 1983

University of San Francisco
JD, 1990

United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps
1968-1990

Thelen

Emil Forsblad

Emil Forsblad

Emil Forsblad

Paralegal

University of California Santa Cruz
Business Management Economics, 2001

California State University East Bay
Paralegal Studies, 2013

Environmental Health and Services
2005-2010

Paralegal Certification, 2013

Emil is the senior paralegal at Ralls Gruber & Niece and

John Foust

John Foust

John Foust

Partner

e: jfoust@rallsgruber.com
p: 415-971-9181

Boston College Law School
J.D. 2001
Magna Cum Laude
–Order of the Coif
–Managing Editor, Boston College Law Review

University of New Mexico
B.A. 1994, General Honors

McGill University

 

Jones Day
Partner, 2011-2015

Howrey LLP
Partner, 2010-2011
Senior

John W. Ralls

John W. Ralls

John Ralls

Partner

e:  jralls@rallsgruber.com
p: 650-458-4041
vcard: John Ralls

University of California, Berkeley
School of Law (formerly Boalt Hall) (JD, 1990)

University of California, Berkeley
(AB, 1987), Phi Beta Kappa

Howrey LLP
Partner 2008-2011

Thelen LLP (and predecessors),
Associate 1994-1997
Partner 1998-2008

Pettit & Martin

Kaveh Badiei

Kaveh Badiei

Kaveh Badiei

Partner

e: kbadiei@rallsgruber.com

p: 650-458-4039

University of California, Hastings College
Law Juris Doctor, 2001

University of California, Irvine Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, 1997

Project Engineer
1997-1998

Thelen LLP
Associate, 2001-2007

Rutan & Tucker LLP
Senior Counsel, 2007-2017

Super Lawyers, 2020

Neil Hormberg

Neil Hormberg

Neil Hormberg

Associate

University of Missouri-Columbia
BA History, BA English

University of Missouri School of Law
JD

Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Attorney, Interstate Waters Policy Analyst

SSM Health Care
Attorney

California

Missouri

Neil represents owners, hospitals, universities, and utilities, as well

Anita Chu

Anita Chu

Anita Chu

Associate

e: achu@rallsgruber.com

p: 650-458-4734

John F. Kennedy University
B.A. Legal Studies, 2012

Golden Gate University School of Law
J.D., 2015

ABA Forum on Construction Law
Diversity Fellow

Bar Association of San Francisco
Barristers Construction Law Section

California
U.S. District Court

Amanda Possa

Amanda Possa

Amanda Possa

Office Manager/Paralegal

e: apossa@rallsgruber.com

p: 650-627-7657

San Diego State University
BA Psychology, Minor: Business Administration, 1990

Santa Clara University
Institute for Paralegal Education, Paralegal Certification, June 1992

Golden Gate University
Graduate coursework towards Master of Accountancy, 1994-1996

Law Offices of J. Wesley Fry, APC

Aaron Gruber

Aaron Gruber

Aaron Gruber

Partner

e:  agruber@rallsgruber.com
p:  650-445-0543
vcard:  Aaron Gruber

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
BS Architectural Engineering, 1994

CSU Long Beach
MS Civil Engineering, 1997

UC Hastings
JD, 2000

Jones Day
Partner, 2011–2014 

Howrey LLP
Partner, 2008–2011

Thelen LLP
Associate, 2000-2008 

Civil Engineer
1994–1997