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2024 DIVERSITY DATABASE UNDERWRITER Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP

Diversity

Vault Law diversity underwriter seal, 2024

The Law Firm Diversity Profile contains the firm’s self-reported responses to the Vault/MCCA Law Firm Diversity Survey, an annual survey conducted by Vault.com in partnership with the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. Detailed demographic breakdowns of the firm’s attorneys by level, race, gender, LGBTQ and disability status offer a valuable statistical overview, while descriptions of its diversity programs, initiatives and strategic plans provide a comprehensive portrait of the firm’s commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP

550 Allerton Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 321-2400

Firm Stats

Administrative Partner: Jeff Higgins
Hiring Partners: Marcia Hatch, Nick Harley (Ann Arbor); Jason Cummings (Atlanta); Ben Cukerbaum (Austin); Emma Eriksson Broomhead, , Michael Hacker, Chris Warren (Boston); Rosie Stein, Jose Rivera (NY); Alexa Belonick, Sogoal Salari (SF/Redwood City); Jenn Sayles Okorn (LA); Heather Aune, Ryan Gunderson, John Tolpa (San Diego)
Total No. Attorneys (2026):
250 - 500
No. of Partners Named 2026:
9
Billable-Hour Requirement:
1,950 hours

Base Salary

1st year: $225,000
2nd year: $235,000
3rd year: $260,000
4th year: $310,000
5th year: $365,000
6th year: $390,000
7th year: $420,000
8th year: $435,000
Summer Associate: $4,327/Week

Employment Contact

Lindsay Howard
Director of Legal Recruiting
(650) 321-2400
lhoward@gunder.com
General Recruiting Email: recruiting@gunder.com

No. of U.S. Offices: 9

No. of International Offices: 3

Major Office Locations

Redwood City, CA (HQ)
Ann Arbor, MI
Atlanta, GA
Austin, TX
Boston, MA
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY
San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Beijing
São Paulo
Singapore

Major Departments

Asia
Corporate Governance
Data Privacy
Debt Financings & Secured Transactions
Employment & Labor
Executive Compensation
Latin America
Life Sciences
Mergers & Acquisitions
Public Companies/Public Offerings
Seed, Venture & Growth Financings
Strategic Transactions & Licensing
Tax
Venture Capital & Growth Equity Fund Formation and Operations
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.