Welcome

Dear Visitors, Clients and Friends:

Our objective at Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass is simple: Dedicated client focus, combined with a commitment to our people and our community. This is evident from our long-standing client relationships, our successful work on our clients' behalf, our unsurpassed pro bono track record, and the many firm contributions to civil rights, diversity, and the community.

Established more than 100 years ago, Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass delivers superior legal services in the areas of real estate and land use; civil litigation; corporate and business transactions; intellectual property; nonprofit and charitable organizations; bankruptcy, labor and employment; taxation; and trusts and estates.

Our lawyers are recognized as the top tier in peer-reviewed sources, including Chambers, Best Lawyers in America, California Lawyer Magazine and Martindale Hubbell.  Among the firm's awards and recognitions are the Dealmaker of the Year award, the California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) award, the highest Martindale Hubbell ranking for legal expertise and professionalism (AV), and Super Lawyers selection by Law & Politics. Maintaining its long tradition of involvement with the legal community, the firm is proud that two of its former partners now serve on the federal bench.

Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass provides exceptional legal service to a diverse group of sophisticated clients-from some of the nation's largest corporations, financial institutions and non-profit organizations to high net worth individuals and families.  Regarded as trusted counselors and leaders in California's legal community, our attorneys have garnered a stellar reputation for accomplishing our clients' goals effectively and creatively.

Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass appreciates the trust that our clients place in us. On behalf of our talented attorneys and dedicated staff, we will continue to earn that confidence while building on the firm's many accomplishments.

Alan Gennis, Danna Kozerski, and Jeffrey Knowles
Firm Managing Partners
Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP