Kevin T. Collins
Shareholder
Kevin Collins is a highly experienced trial lawyer and Shareholder at Buchalter's Sacramento office. He is a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group and specializes in handling complex litigation cases. With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Collins has represented clients in a wide range of legal areas, including misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, class actions, antitrust, real estate, land use, construction, election law, and writs and receivers.
Claire Copher
Associate
Claire Copher is a corporate transactional attorney in Buchalter’s Sacramento office with deep experience across a spectrum of corporate legal matters. She counsels clients—ranging from emerging startups to established enterprises—on complex transactions and general business law needs, delivering practical solutions grounded in strategic insight. Claire is particularly adept at: Corporate Formation & Structuring: Guiding business entities through formation, governance, capitalization, and ongoing compliance, ensuring optimal structures aligned with growth and risk profiles. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Leading both buy- and sell-side transactions—from initial due diligence and deal structuring through negotiation, documentation, and closing—tailored to meet clients’ strategic and commercial goals. Equity Transactions: Advising on stock purchases, redemptions, capital raises, and recapitalizations—including drafting and reviewing subscription agreements, redemption provisions, and shareholder rights documentation. Securities & Corporate Finance: Supporting both private and public offerings, helping clients navigate the regulatory and disclosure requirements of securities law, as well as structuring financing transactions. Contract Drafting & Commercial Agreements: Leveraging precision and business acumen to draft, negotiate, and review vendor contracts, partnership agreements, licensing, joint ventures, and strategic alliances.
Robert M. Dato
Of Counsel
Robert Dato's practice focuses on appeals, writs, and post-trial motions. He has drafted briefs and argued appeals in state and federal courts across the country, and also regularly advises on deciding whether to appeal. Mr. Dato received his B.A. from San Diego State University in 1980 and J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1983. He was a senior research attorney for Presiding Justice David Sills of the Court of Appeal in Santa Ana from 1991 to 1993. Mr. Dato has been a certified specialist in appellate law since 1996. He is the past chair of the State Bar Committee on Administration of Justice and current member of the Orange County Bar Association's Committee on Professionalism and Ethics. Mr. Dato is the author of the CEB's Handling Civil Appeals Action Guide and a contributing author to CEB's California Civil Appellate Practice. He has spoken at a number of Pincus MCLE programs on appellate practice.
