Adriana advises public agencies on issues relating to governance, the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Public Records Act, the Political Reform Act, Government Code 1090, the California Voting Rights Act, Proposition 218, public works contracting, operational and business matters, as well as litigation, and serves as General Counsel for the Metro Wastewater Joint Powers Authority. Formerly the leader of Procopio’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, she was President of the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Scholarship Fund Board of Directors for three years, during which time the organization granted over $100,000 in scholarship funds. Adriana leads Procopio’s Health, Education and Government team, and has been recognized by Best Lawyers® and Super Lawyers®.

Jeff provides strategic intellectual property advice, including patent prosecution, and related transactional support for emerging and mature companies in a wide variety of industries, with a particular focus on life sciences and medical technologies. A PhD immunologist, he has extensive patent experience in technologies including genomics, immunology, and gene editing technologies, and advises on complex freedom-to-operate life sciences issues. He has earned multiple recognitions from IAM, named to the Patent 1000 and Strategy 300 lists, and was recognized in California and Arizona by World Intellectual Property Review. Jeff was listed in the most recent SDBJ SD 500 Most Influential People in San Diego, and is recognized by Best Lawyers®.