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Ralph Swanson Joins Symphony Silicon Valley Board
July 01, 2008
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that Ralph J. Swanson, long-time litigation partner, will be joining the Symphony Silicon Valley’s Board of Directors.
On becoming a board participant, Mr. Swanson commented that he looks forward to helping guide the well-established organization as it continues its rich tradition as a cultural center in the heart of San Jose and the Silicon Valley.
“We’re pleased and honored that Ralph is joining the Symphony Board, and we look forward to working with him and to developing a closer relationship with Berliner Cohen, one of the premiere law firms of this region,” said Andrew Bales, Symphony President.
Mr. Swanson has been practicing law in San Jose since 1975. During his many years of experience in commercial and environmental litigation, he has represented a variety of clients, from individuals to large, publicly traded corporations, in business litigation, environmental and toxic contamination litigation, real estate matters, trade secrets, and closely held and family-owned business disputes.
Symphony Silicon Valley, founded in 2002, has progressed from daring idea to exciting reality, rapidly becoming the greater South Bay’s premiere orchestra and a notable community success story. The Symphony’s artists, nationally recruited, locally resident, with an average performance tenure in San Jose of over 20 years, are recognized as among the best in the greater Bay Area. For more information on the Symphony, click here.
Berliner Cohen is one of the largest and oldest law firms in San Jose serving the business and regulatory needs of private business and public agencies. For 40 years, the Firm has developed the special expertise required by a diverse client base consisting of nationally recognized business interests and a number of Silicon Valley’s largest national and multinational corporations, new ventures, leading real estate developers and brokerages, cutting-edge technology companies, healthcare and other service providers, banking and financial institutions, municipalities, public agencies and individuals. Berliner Cohen also meets the growing demands of the San Joaquin Valley with its expanding office in Merced.