Ted J. Hannig, founding Partner, received both his JD and MBA degrees from Santa Clara University, where he was Research Editor for the Law Review, founded the Computer and High Technology Law Conference and served as a Research Attorney for the San Mateo County Superior Court. He also studied international business law at the University of Tokyo while working for a Japanese law firm.

He provides his clients with a unique blend of knowledge and experience in real estate, business, and high technology law. He is one of the few attorneys who have earned respect and the highest ratings as both a trial attorney and transactional attorney.

Mr. Hannig’s business creativity and acumen is based upon more than an undergraduate degree and Masters in Business Administration. While in law school, he worked for a venture capital firm, where he conducted start-up business research and investment review for the former Chairman of Dow Chemical.

Mr. Hannig and his associates at the firm successfully handled the sale of Black Mountain Spring Water, Inc. to Nestle, the world’s largest food company. The transaction involved numerous business, real estate, corporate, union, and employment issues, all handled exclusively by Hannig Law Firm LLP.

Mr. Hannig currently serves as lead outside counsel and manages both transactional and litigation matters for companies ranging from start-ups to well-established international firms. Numerous headlines in the summer of 2004 reported his success in the Celotti trial.

He holds and maintains Martindale-Hubbell’s “A.V.” rating, its highest rating for legal skills and ethics. He is the recipient of several community awards for his numerous efforts on behalf of local non-profit organizations, including “Community Star” awards from Gentry Magazine, the United States Congress, the California State Legislature, the County of San Mateo, and the City of Redwood City. He also serves as an arbitrator for the local courts. Prior to starting Hannig Law Firm LLP, Mr. Hannig was the youngest senior partner at Ropers, Majeski, Kohn, Bentley, Wagner & Kane, and as shareholder opened the Silicon Valley office for Miller, Starr & Regalia.

Mr. Hannig is licensed to practice in California. Mr. Hannig is admitted to practice in all Courts of the State of California, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.