Where are you located?
FAB's offices are in City Center in downtown Oakland, California. Our address is: Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP 1221 Broadway, 21st Floor Oakland, California 94612-1837

What are your telephone and fax numbers?
Telephone: (510) 451-3300
Fax: (510) 451-1527

What are your hours?
Our switchboard is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, people are frequently working in the office both before and after our regular office hours and on weekends, who may answer your call.

How can I get to your office?
We are very easy to reach by public transportation; our office sits atop Oakland's 12th Street/City Center BART station. If you're driving to our office, please see our detailed driving directions. Parking is available in our office complex.

Where are your clients located?
While the majority of our business clients are based in the greater Bay Area, many others are located throughout California and the nation.

What kind of clients do you represent?
We provide a broad array of legal services to business clients ranging from sole proprietorships, partnerships and emerging companies to large regional and national enterprises.

The firm also represents individuals, small businesses and partnerships with their specialized needs including small business counseling, estate planning, tax and elder law matters.

How accessible are FAB attorneys?
We are accessible and responsive to our clients 24/7 and use state-of-the-art technologies to facilitate fast and effective communication.

We pride ourselves on our close relationships with our clients. We return client phone calls promptly and schedule face-to-face meetings at times that are most convenient for our clients, including early morning, late evening and weekends. When working on a case, we keep clients advised regarding its progress and always strive to satisfy the client's schedule and timeline.

What are your fees?
Most legal services are charged on an hourly rate basis against a retainer fee which secures the payment. Our attorneys' hourly rates vary based in large part on their experience; some FAB attorneys have practiced for more than 40 years. While every client matter is respected as a unique circumstance, our prior experience with comparable legal situations sometimes allows us to make a reasonable estimation of your likely costs. However, the best way to determine the cost of representation is to discuss your specific legal matter with one of our attorneys. He or she will then be able to assess the matter and give you an idea of what may be involved in resolving your case.

Do you charge a fee for a consultation?
Yes. However, each attorney has the authority to waive charges in appropriate circumstances. We are happy to speak with you to determine if FAB handles your type of matter. If we don't, we may be able to refer you to another office that can help you.

What types of legal services do you provide?
FAB is a full-service law firm providing services in the areas of litigation; labor and employment; business and corporate transactions; estates and trusts; environmental, natural resources and energy; real estate and construction; commercial; taxation; maritime; franchise, intellectual property and elder law. We also provide legal services to clients in the nonprofit and medical and dental sectors. Please visit our Practices section to learn more.

How many attorneys are in the firm? How many are partners? How many are associates?
FAB has 27 attorneys. Fifteen are partners, four are of counsel and eight are associates.

How many women attorneys are in the firm? How many are partners?
FAB has ten women attorneys, three of whom are partners.