Introduction

One of the firm’s founding partners served as President of the California State Bar, a distinction that places Anderlini & McSweeney LLP in a select category of legal practices whose principals have shaped the profession itself. With roots extending back to the 1970s, AV-rated throughout its history, and a combined attorney experience exceeding 100 years, the firm operates from San Mateo as a full-service civil practice serving individuals, families, and businesses across the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout California.

The firm is located at 66 Bovet Road, Suite 285, San Mateo, CA 94402, reachable at 650-212-0001. The website is anderlinimcsweeneylaw.com

Practice Areas

Anderlini & McSweeney handles a broad range of civil matters. The depth of its practice reflects decades of accumulated expertise across business, employment, real estate, estate planning, personal injury, and medical malpractice, allowing the firm to serve clients through complex, multi-issue legal situations without needing to refer out.

Business and Corporate Law

From entity formation to contract disputes, the firm advises businesses on the legal decisions that affect their structure, operations, and relationships with partners, employees, and customers.

Employment Law

The firm represents employees whose workplace rights have been violated. This includes sexual harassment claims, wage and hour disputes, and other employment law matters. Employees facing retaliation, discrimination, or unpaid wages have an advocate in this firm with the experience and credibility to press those claims effectively.

Commercial Litigation

Business disputes that require court intervention demand attorneys who are known and respected in the relevant jurisdiction. Anderlini & McSweeney attorneys are well-known among San Mateo Superior Court judges, arbitrators, and insurance claims adjusters, a reputation for being smart, comprehensive, creative, and credible that translates directly into courtroom and negotiation effectiveness.

Trust and Estate Litigation

When disputes arise over how an estate has been administered, whether a trust has been properly managed, or whether a will reflects the true wishes of the decedent, the firm provides experienced litigation representation for all parties.

Estate Planning

Comprehensive estate planning protects assets and ensures that a person’s intentions are carried out. The firm assists clients with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and related documents.

Probate

Navigating the probate process after a death requires procedural knowledge and attention to deadlines. The firm guides executors and beneficiaries through the process efficiently.

Real Estate Transactions and Litigation

California real estate transactions involve significant financial stakes and legal complexity. The firm handles both transactional matters and disputes arising from real estate deals, title issues, landlord-tenant conflicts, and related claims.

Personal Injury

The firm’s personal injury practice covers a wide range of accidents and injuries: auto accidents, bicycle accidents, brain injuries, burn injuries, catastrophic injuries, child injuries, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, premises liability, public transportation accidents, spinal injuries, truck accidents, and claims involving uninsured or underinsured drivers. The breadth of this coverage reflects decades of experience handling injury cases at every level of severity.

Medical Malpractice

Medical negligence claims require attorneys who understand both the legal standards for liability and the medical realities of the injuries involved. The firm handles anesthesia errors, birth injuries, failure to diagnose, pharmaceutical errors, and surgical errors. These cases require the kind of comprehensive preparation and expert coordination that the firm’s 100-plus years of combined experience supports.

Insurance Law

The firm handles bad faith insurance claims, coverage disputes, and insurance litigation. When an insurer fails to honor its obligations, clients need counsel familiar with the internal workings of insurance company claims practices and the legal standards that govern insurer conduct.

Mediation and Arbitration

Many civil disputes are resolved outside of court through mediation and arbitration. The firm’s attorneys represent clients in these alternative dispute resolution proceedings across all of the practice areas listed above.

Attorney Profiles

P. Terry Anderlini

A founding partner, Terry Anderlini served as President of the California State Bar. That role places him among a small number of California attorneys who have not only practiced law at a high level but also shaped the rules and standards that govern the profession. His background in that leadership position brings a perspective on legal ethics, professional responsibility, and systemic legal issues that benefits every client he represents.

Brian J. McSweeney

The second founding partner, Brian McSweeney has held leadership positions in the San Mateo Bar Association and the San Mateo Trial Lawyers Association. His involvement in the local legal community reflects both his professional standing and his long-term investment in the quality of legal practice in San Mateo County.

Sean M. Jacobson

An attorney at the firm with experience across its practice areas.

Jonathan W. Nightingale

An attorney at the firm contributing to its civil litigation and full-service capabilities.

Michelle Altick

An attorney at the firm rounding out a team whose collective experience exceeds 100 years.

The firm’s combined reputation among San Mateo Superior Court judges, arbitrators, and insurance claims adjusters reflects the practical significance of institutional knowledge built over decades. Being known as smart, comprehensive, creative, and credible in those circles is not self-assigned; it reflects how opposing parties, judicial officers, and neutral arbitrators have come to regard the firm after years of interaction.

Location and Service Area

66 Bovet Road, Suite 285
San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone: 650-212-0001
Website: anderlinimcsweeneylaw.com

The firm serves clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, the San Mateo County Peninsula, and statewide throughout California. San Mateo’s position between San Francisco and Silicon Valley places it at the center of one of the country’s most legally and economically active regions, a location that brings the firm into contact with the full range of civil legal matters that characterize California’s complex legal environment.

Client Focus

Anderlini & McSweeney serves individuals, families, and businesses across a full range of civil legal matters. Injury victims, employees whose rights have been violated, families managing estates, individuals planning for the future, businesses in litigation, and property owners in real estate disputes all represent the kinds of clients the firm is equipped to serve. The AV rating, the highest possible distinction for California law firms, reflects peer recognition of the firm’s legal ability and professional standards across its entire history.

Clients described the attorneys as smart, comprehensive, creative, and credible. Those four words describe the specific qualities that make the difference between adequate representation and effective representation in complex civil matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an AV rating, and why does it matter?

AV is the highest rating assigned to California law firms by Martindale-Hubbell, based on evaluations by judges and opposing attorneys. Anderlini & McSweeney has maintained this rating throughout its history, reflecting consistent peer recognition of the firm’s legal ability and professional conduct.

Does the firm handle cases throughout California or only in the Bay Area?

While the firm is based in San Mateo and is particularly well-connected in San Mateo County courts, it serves clients throughout California. Many matters, especially in business law, real estate, estate planning, and personal injury, can be handled statewide.

What kinds of personal injury cases does the firm handle?

The firm handles auto accidents, bicycle accidents, brain and spinal injuries, burn injuries, catastrophic and child injuries, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents, premises liability, public transportation accidents, truck accidents, and uninsured or underinsured motorist claims.

Can the firm handle both a personal injury claim and related estate planning needs?

Yes. Because the firm practices across multiple areas of civil law, clients whose legal needs span categories can receive coordinated representation. A catastrophic injury claim, for example, might generate proceeds that then require careful estate planning attention.

How does the firm’s recognition among San Mateo Superior Court judges and arbitrators benefit clients?

Credibility with judicial officers and neutral arbitrators is built over decades of professional interaction. Attorneys who are known for thorough preparation, intellectual rigor, and honest advocacy are treated differently than attorneys who are not. That institutional credibility affects how cases are received, how arguments are evaluated, and ultimately how disputes resolve.

Closing

Fifty-plus years of practice, AV ratings throughout, a founding partner who served as California State Bar President, and 100-plus combined years of attorney experience represent a legal institution rather than simply a law firm. Anderlini & McSweeney LLP brings that institutional depth to every matter it handles, from a first consultation through the final resolution of complex litigation. For clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and California who need civil legal representation at that level, the firm is located at 66 Bovet Road, Suite 285, San Mateo, reachable at 650-212-0001 and at anderlinimcsweeneylaw.com