Steven A. Kronenberg
88 Kearny Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415.788.1900
Fax: 415.393.8087
Education
- B.A., University of Pennsylvania, Honors Major in Psychology, 1995
- J.D. Temple University School of Law, 2001 Temple Political & Civil Rights Law Review: Staff Member, 1999-2000;
Symposium Editor, 2000-2001
Dean's List, Fall 1999, Spring 2000, Spring 2001
Steven A. Kronenberg
Associate
Mr. Kronenberg (who is not related to shareholder William Kronenberg) is a Senior Associate with the firm. His practice focuses primarily on litigation matters for business and professional clients.
Mr. Kronenberg's practice areas include business litigation, products liability, professional liability, catastrophic personal injury claims, and working with schools and parents to develop 504 plans to help students manage food allergies. Mr. Kronenberg also assists food service providers and restaurants in developing food allergy risk management plans, with the goal of helping these businesses manage liability and capitalize in this emerging area.
Mr. Kronenberg's experience includes handling matters from their inception through appeal. He has participated in several trials and a binding arbitration, achieving favorable results in each matter. Mr. Kronenberg also has extensive experience with successfully resolving matters by summary judgment and mediation.
Mr. Kronenberg earned his Juris Doctor degree at Temple University in 2001, where he was a Staff Member and Symposium Editor for the Temple Political and Civil Rights Law Review. He also received transcript notations for Distinguished Class Performance in Trial Advocacy, Political and Civil Rights, and Administrative Law. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed an Honors Major in Psychology.
Mr. Kronenberg lives in Oakland, where he enjoys working on home improvement projects, cooking, and hiking.
Representative Cases
Beninati v. Black Rock City, LLC, --- Cal.Rptr.3d ----, 2009 WL 1857303 (June 30, 2009). Court of Appeal for the First District unanimously affirmed summary judgment for promoter of Burning Man Festival under primary assumption of the risk doctrine.
Toler v. Dostal, et al., 2009 WL 1163492 (unpublished opinion, April 30, 2009).
Court of Appeal for the First District unanimously affirmed granting of Anti-SLAPP special motion to strike libel complaint against residents of a homeowners’ association.
Spalding Laboratories v. Arizona Biological Control, (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, action no. 08-56006). Co-counsel for appellee Arizona Biological Control in pending appeal of award of attorneys’ fees under Lanham Act.
TGK Contracting v. Round Hill Country Club, AAA Arbitration, defense award for general contractor on construction defect counter-claim, October 2007.
Liberty Insurance v. Warren, Sacramento County Superior Court action no. 05AS05371 (September 2007). Summary judgment granted for building owner and tenant in premises liability action.
Scan Vino v. Ambis Corporation, San Joaquin County Superior Court action no. CV 023989 (September 2007). Summary judgment granted for wholesale surplus lines insurance broker in professional liability action.
Raymond v. Martinez, Kern County Superior Court action no. S-1500-CV 255941 SPC (November 2006). Summary judgment granted for subcontractor who allegedly negligently resurfaced a swimming pool, resulting in quadriplegic injuries.
Adams v. West Coast Protection, Alameda County Superior Court action no. RG04188513 (May 2005, second chair). Defense verdict in wrongful death trial.
Volunteer Activities
Assistant Coach, Thurgood Marshall High School Mock Trial Team, 2007-08; 2008-09.
Professional Associations
Litigation Section, State Bar of California
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network