Profiles of our Bay Area Attorneys

The attorneys in the Bay Area law firm of Hartnett, Smith & Paetkau are uniquely qualified to provide legal counsel in a wide variety of business and real estate matters.  Our skilled attorneys can handle everything from complex commercial disputes to sensitive criminal matters.

• Jim Hartnett

  Mr. Hartnett is known as a topnotch civil litigator, as well as a skilled business and real estate attorney. He is highly regarded by his peers and is AV® Peer Review Rated^SM by Martindale-Hubbell®. Click on his name to discover more about his background and experience.

• Tyler M. Paetkau

  Mr. Paetkau has a long history of representing employers in labor and employment matters. He is a skilled litigator who has provided effective representation for all types of state and federal cases involving workplace matters, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and business procedures. He is AV® Peer Review Rated^SM by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" in labor and employment law. Click on his name to discover more about his background and experience.

• Charles J. Smith

  Mr. Smith is a leading trial lawyer in the San Francisco Bay Area with more than 200 jury trials under his belt.  He is frequently called upon by the media for expert legal commentary and he often addresses his peers on trial practice. He is AV® Peer Review Rated^SM by Martindale-Hubbell®. Click on his name to discover more about his background and experience.

• Olga Savage

  Olga Savage specializes in labor and employment law matters. Her litigation experience includes defending lawsuits and administrative agency complaints of wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, defamation, and wage and hour violations. Click on her name to discover more about her background and experience.

Contact our Bay Area attorneys today

If you are seeking a Bay Area law firm, contact Hartnett, Smith & Paetkau today to discuss your legal problems. We have the skill and knowledge to successfully handle any civil or criminal litigation matter in the San Francisco Bay Area or Silicon Valley.