Crisostomo G. Ibarra
Cris G. Ibarra is a resident of San Francisco for over 38 years. He spent 15 years in Manila, the last 10 of which at Xavier School.
Cris possesses a comprehensive set of experiences as a litigator, business transactional counsel, strategist, and legal advisor to companies, agencies, and ministries.
Education
- Reginald Heber Smith Community Lawyer Fellow, Howard University (1979-1982)
- Juris Doctor, Hastings College of Law (1976-1979)
- B.S. Conservation of Natural Resources and B.A. Asian American Studies, University of California-Berkeley (1973-1976)
Professional Experience
- Admitted to practice in California, United States District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California, and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Handles international business transactions, community and economic development, business establishment; immigration, employment and disability; and multinational businesses in California and elsewhere
- Affiliated with law groups in U.S., Canada, Philippines, Asia, and Europe
- Co-counseled the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Philippines in U.S. matters
- Admitted to the United States Supreme Court
Professional Memberships
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Associations (AILA)
- Member, Singapore American Business Association (SABA)
- Member, Santa Clara Valley Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (SVIPLA)
- Member, Board of Trustees, Intercultural Institute of California
Languages
- English
- Filipino
- Mandarin
- Spanish
- French
Gener Benitez
Education
- Juris Doctor, 1999, University of San Francisco School of Law; law review editor
- Bachelor of Arts, Law Letters and Society, 1995, The University of Chicago, graduated with General Honors
Professional Experience
- Admitted to practice in California, the United States District Court, Northern District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Specializes in civil litigation, including commercial litigation, torts, employment law, personal injury, immigration, and family law
- Appellate practice
- General immigration, including deportation defense
Languages
- English
- Filipino