Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP CEO Retiring, New Chief Operating Officer Joining

San Francisco (January 13, 2026) – San Francisco-based law firm Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is pleased to announce that Chris Boyd has joined the Firm as Chief Operating Officer. Chris will lead the Firm’s business operations and work alongside the Firm’s Managing Partner, Sara Finigan, on strategic growth initiatives.

Chris comes to Coblentz from Wilson Sonsini, where he had worked since 2001, and had served as COO since 2020. At Coblentz, Chris will oversee all business and administrative operations of the firm, including finance and accounting, business development and marketing, professional development, human resources, recruiting, innovation, pricing, project management, technology and information systems, and facilities.

Chris is a recognized thought leader in the legal profession. He is President of the College of Law Practice Management and previously served on the boards of directors of the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) and the Professional Development Consortium (PDC).

“The Firm is delighted to have Chris joining our leadership team,” says Managing Partner Sara Finigan. “He brings a wealth of experience and the demonstrated ability to apply it. He is also warm, personable, thoughtful and smart, a perfect fit for Coblentz.”

Chris has deep roots in San Francisco, volunteering on the San Francisco Advisory Board of 10,000 Degrees, as well as the West Region Advisory Board of The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). “His devotion of time and talent to these organizations mirrors our Firm’s longstanding commitments to our community,” Ms. Finigan said.

Chris joins Coblentz as Maggie Callicrate, the Firm’s CEO, heads toward retirement in early 2026 after twelve years with the Firm. “The Firm has been fortunate to have had Maggie at our helm for the past decade. She is a law firm visionary, and the Firm has benefited tremendously from her leadership,” Ms. Finigan said.