The Legal 500, a leading global research and data platform that benchmarks attorneys and law firms worldwide, included Alto Litigation and four of its attorneys in the 2026 US City Elite Guide: San Francisco & Silicon Valley. Alto was listed among the top law firms for commercial disputes in the guide. CEO and founder Bahram Seyedin-Noor and partners Bryan Ketroser, Joshua Korr, and Kevin J. O'Brien were selected among the top attorneys for commercial disputes.
The Legal 500 US City Elite rankings are based on interviews with top practitioners, references, and peer feedback, and evidence of key matters worked on by the ranked attorneys during the past year. The selection process begins with Legal 500’s researchers creating a list of prospective candidates that is extensively reviewed by an editorial team. According to Legal 500, the US City Elite rankings emphasize lawyers who are handling work at the top of the legal market in their respective cities.
Bahram, a graduate of Harvard Law School, has tried cases before judges and juries in California and Delaware, and was a law clerk to Judge James Ware in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Over the last twenty-five years, Bahram has achieved dozens of victories in securities class actions, derivative lawsuits, arbitrations, trade secrets, and fiduciary duty disputes. He is ranked among California’s leading securities litigators by Chambers & Partners and was twice named San Francisco Litigator of the Year by Benchmark Litigation. Legal 500’s analysis calls Bahram “a key choice for those engaged in matters involving trade secrets, securities or boardroom clashes, owing to his skill in applying IP principles to securities frameworks.”
Bryan, a graduate of Yale Law School, concentrates his practice on securities litigation, complex commercial litigation, and SEC investigations. He represents technology companies, entrepreneurs, officers, directors, employees and shareholders in high-stakes matters in California, Delaware, and other courts throughout the United States. Benchmark Litigation has recognized Bryan as a Litigation Star since 2021 and, before that, repeatedly included him in its “40 & Under Hot List.” Legal 500 notes Bryan has “notable experience in emerging industries such as fintech, biotech, and AI.”
Josh is an experienced attorney, well-practiced in litigating a broad range of business disputes in California state and federal courts, and in arbitrations with JAMS and AAA. His areas of expertise include securities litigation, general business disputes, internal and government investigations, trade secrets, high-net-worth family law and Marvin actions, and appellate litigation. He has been named a “Future Star” and top “40 & Under Litigator” by Benchmark Litigation. Josh graduated in the top of his class at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. In its analysis, Legal 500 says Josh is “particularly proficient in securities, corporate governance, trade secrets misappropriation, fraud and breach of contract claims.”
Kevin has successfully represented clients in a wide range of complex commercial matters, including intellectual property litigation, antitrust, unfair competition, and complex commercial disputes. Litigating cases from inception through trial, Kevin has represented clients across an array of industries and technical fields. Many of these disputes were valued from hundreds of millions to billions of dollars. He graduated in the top of his class at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Legal 500 writes Kevin has “significant experience in the sectors of biotech, clean energy, and fintech.”
Legal 500’s full analysis of Alto Litigation can be found here.