Steven A. Kronenberg
88 Kearny Street
10th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415.788.1900
Fax: 415.393.8087
Admissions
- All the Courts of the State of California
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern and Central Districts
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
Director
Mr. Kronenberg is an experienced litigator whose practice includes business litigation, products liability, professional liability, and catastrophic personal injury claims. He has extensive experience with handling matters from their inception through appeal.
Mr. Kronenberg also offers outside general counsel services for the food processing and retail foodservice industries. His practice includes regulatory compliance, risk management, and litigation defense, including product liability and employment matters
Representative Cases
Said v. BTV Development, Sacramento Superior Court action no. 34-2009-00044475 (March 2011). Summary judgment granted for general contractor against employee of subcontractor.
Evans v. KDF City Towers, Alameda County Superior Court action no. RG07344884 (December 2010). Summary judgment granted against parent plaintiffs re: alleged wrongful death of child falling from apartment window. (Plaintiffs have appealed.)
Roman v. Doc Bailey Construction Equipment, Alameda Superior Court action no. RG07338248 (July 2010, second chair). Defense verdict for repairer of aerial device in wrongful death trial.
Beninati v. Black Rock City, LLC (2009) 175 Cal.App.4th 650. Court of Appeal for the First District unanimously affirmed summary judgment for promoter of Burning Man Festival under primary assumption of the risk doctrine.
Adams v. West Coast Protection, Alameda County Superior Court action no. RG04188513 (June 2006, second chair). Defense verdict for security guard and company in wrongful death trial.
Volunteer Activities
Food bank volunteer, 2009 – present.
Assistant Coach, Thurgood Marshall High School Mock Trial Team, 2007-08; 2008-09
Professional Associations and Volunteer Activities
Technical Advisory Group Member, ISO 22000/TC34 (Management Systems for Food Safety)
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
Food Law Professional Development Group (International Association for Food Protection)
Food bank volunteer, 2009 – present
Selected Publications and Presentations
How RFID Improves Food Safety, RFID Network, 2012
Menus and Food Labeling: Do Your Health and Environmental Claims Present Liability Risks? Presentation scheduled for 10th Annual Hospitality Law Conference, February 8-10, 2012.
Are You Still Doing Business on a Handshake? Get it in Writing to Save Time and Money. September 2011 - Article
Niche Meat Processors Assistance Network (NMPAN) Newsletter.
Food Processors: Are You Prepared for a Recall?, FoodProcessing.com, July 21, 2011
Are Your Food Products’ Health and Nutrient Claims Accurate and Well-Documented? Labels Matter., Food & Beverage Packaging, June 30, 2011.
California’s Proposition 65: Is It Worth the Fight?, Law360.com (November 2, 2009) by Jason Fellner and Steven Kronenberg.
Food Allergy Risk Management: More Customers, Less Liability, in press.
Food Recall: Is Your Restaurant Prepared?, National Registry of Food Safety Professionals December 2010 E-Zine.
Real-Time Temperature Traceability: RFID Improves Food Safety Risk Management., Food Logistics - Online Exclusives on Safety, June 10 2011.