SMW Among 842 Firms Filing New Amicus Brief in Challenge to Trump Executive Orders
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger continues to support law firms that are pushing back against executive overreach by the Trump Administration. Since the firm’s initial support in April, multiple judges have ruled in favor of law firms and the rule of law.
SMW Celebrates New Partners Caitlin Brown, Vaneeta Chintamaneni, and Aaron Stanton
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger is proud to announce that we welcomed three new partners earlier this year: Caitlin Brown, Vaneeta Chintamaneni, and Aaron Stanton. All three attorneys were associates at the firm before joining the partnership. “Caitlin, Vaneeta, and Aaron have all done fantastic work at Shute, Mihaly and Weinberger, making significant contributions to the […]
Five SMW Attorneys Earn 2026 CLAY Awards for Landmark CEQA Litigation Win
A team of five Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger attorneys have won “California Lawyer Attorney of the Year” (CLAY) Awards from The Daily Journal for their work on a decade-long CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) case in Kern County. The CLAY Awards went to Rachel B. Hooper, Kevin P. Bundy, Susannah T. French, Tori B. Gibbons, […]
A New Home for a Storied Practice
Associates Shanthi Chackalackal and Aidan Freeman in our new office After more than four decades rooted in Hayes Valley, Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP has a new address. In February 2026, our firm relocated to San Francisco’s Financial District, a transition that honors the legacy of where we’ve been while embracing the possibilities of where […]
New Year’s Greetings from Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger
As we look ahead to 2026, we’re feeling grateful for all the wonderful clients and colleagues we worked with last year and the opportunities we had to do good work and support good causes. The firm made charitable contributions to numerous organizations this year whose work inspires us.
Best Lawyers Names Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger to 2026 Best Law Firms List
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger has been recognized for excellence in the 2026 edition Best Law Firms rankings. Best Lawyers, a peer-reviewed guide to lawyers and law firms in the U.S. and internationally, has once again recognized Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger as a Best Law Firm. The firm was previously recognized in 2025, 2024, 2022, and 2020. […]
Matthew Zinn Invited to Join California Academy of Appellate Lawyers
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger partner Matt Zinn has been admitted to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Founded in 1972, the Academy is the nation’s oldest lawyers’ organization dedicated to appellate practice. New members are invited to join based on their contributions to appellate law and commitment to effective appellate practice. Academy members are frequently […]
SMW Partner Richard Taylor Named a Lawyer of the Year; Eight SMW Attorneys Again Named to Best Lawyers in America List
Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger partner Richard S. Taylor has received the prestigious “2026 Lawyer of the Year” designation from the Best Lawyers Awards. This award is presented to a single lawyer in each practice area and geographic region. Mr. Taylor received this recognition for the environmental litigation practice area, in the San Francisco region. Mr. […]
Tahoe Champion and SMW Co-Founder Clem Shute Honored with Dianne Feinstein Award
Clem Shute, a founding partner of Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger, has received the prestigious Dianne Feinstein Award. Much of the work for which Shute was recognized with this award was done during his decades at the firm. The news release below, from the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, has the details.
San Francisco-based Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP joins 500+ law firms in support of Perkins Coie resistance to Trump overreach
San Francisco, Calif. – Leading California public interest law firm Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger LLP is one of 507 firms nationwide to sign on to an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, brief submitted to the US District Court in Washington, DC on Friday. The brief was filed in support of Perkins Coie LLP […]