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Alto Litigation is a powerhouse litigation boutique based in San Francisco representing some of Silicon Valley’s most coveted companies and entrepreneurs in high-stakes litigation and regulatory matters, ranging from securities litigation, investment disputes, and SEC investigations to trade secrets and general commercial disputes.

Alto’s lead attorneys received degrees from the nation’s most elite law schools (Harvard, Yale), and have successfully represented Fortune 500 companies over the last two decades. The firm represents technology companies, entrepreneurs, officers, directors, employees and shareholders in Silicon Valley and beyond in high-stakes litigation.

Alto prides itself on being lean and efficient, with the close team of litigators achieving positive results for top executives and companies. Alto’s size allows it to offer clients alternative rate structures, including flat fee or contingency arrangements when appropriate. The results speak for themselves. On the plaintiffs’ side, the firm has achieved millions in judgments and settlements. On the defense side, the firm has achieved dismissals, arbitration wins, and early settlements.

These results have not gone unnoticed. In 2021, Benchmark Litigation ranked Alto as a Tier 1 Firm in San Francisco for Dispute Resolution and a Recommended Firm in California. Alto was also nominated for San Francisco Firm of the Year, California Securities Litigation Firm of the Year, and California White Collar Crime Litigation Firm of the Year. In 2022, Benchmark Litigation again ranked Alto Litigation as a Tier 1 Firm in San Francisco for Dispute Resolution and a Recommended Firm in California, and it added Alto as a Tier 2 Firm in California for Securities Litigation. Alto has also been recognized as a “Top Boutique” law firm by the Daily Journal.

Updated Oct 2025

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