Chapman, Popik & White Attorneys Continue In New Directions

After nearly nineteen years, San Francisco’s Chapman, Popik & White LLP has ceased operations, with its name partners retiring from practice and other attorneys starting their own firms or joining established practices.

CPW was founded in 1993 by Bill Chapman, Sue Popik, and Mark White. It grew over time to 14 attorneys. Known for its trial and appellate practice, the firm focused on business litigation, professional responsibility, insurance coverage, and civil rights.

Sue Popik is now in a senior editorial position at The Rutter Group. Mark White has retired to his native Michigan. Bill Chapman retired from the partnership several years ago.

Partners Merri Baldwin and John Heller are now shareholders at Rogers Joseph O’Donnell, www.rjo.com, where they represent clients in business litigation and professional liability matters.

Renée Callantine is a partner in the San Francisco office of Meckler, Bulger, Tilson, Marick & Pearson, www.mbtlaw.com, and specializes in insurance coverage and claims handling matters.

Philip Leider is a partner in the law firm of BraunHagey & Borden, www.braunhagey.com, where he handles litigation and appeals of class actions and other complex business, personal injury, product liability, and insurance matters.

Bill Campbell has also joined BraunHagey & Borden, where he focuses on insurance coverage, professional liability and general business cases.

Duncan MacDonald is a principal in Rossi & MacDonald, specializing in employment, professional liability, and business litigation.

David Nied has founded Pacific American Law Group, www.palgsf.com, which focuses on business, employment, and civil rights litigation.

Mike Matthews and Carol Quackenbos are at Carlson, Calladine & Peterson, www.ccplaw.com.

Dave Romanski is at Carter, Carter, Fries & Grundschlag, www.carterfries.com.

We have appreciated the support of our clients and colleagues for the last two decades and look forward to continued relationships with all of you in the coming years.

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