12th Annual Law Rocks San Francisco (2026)

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Great American Music Hall
Over $155K fundraised!

Overall Winner and Hustle & Heart Award: Morgan Lewis & ROCKius (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius) for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
Judges’ Choice Award: The Latent Defects (Greenberg Traurig; Troutman Pepper Locke; Bergeson; Shook Hardy & Bacon) for City of Hope
Music Matters Grant Recipient: Community Music Center

The night was hot, but the tunes were hotter at The 12th Annual Law Rocks San Francisco! Five bands featuring legal professionals literally filled “The Anthony McDaniel ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ Memorial Stage” at The Great American Music Hall last night. From a punk rock Wicked tribute, to a Rocky Horror dance along with the crowd, the night was full of standout moments, expert showmanship, and big band energy. All bands brought the best vibes with feel-good funk, pop, rock, and beyond, and the crowd sang and danced the night away. While the legal pros involved shined on stage as rock stars for the night, one band member delivered a beautiful reminder that the heart of what we do is celebrating the nonprofits, who are "the real rock stars 365 days of the year.”

We were pleased to present our 2026 Music Matters Grant to Community Music Center, an organization making high-quality music accessible to people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, regardless of financial means. Learn more in our Nonprofit Spotlight on CMC.

Thank you to everyone who showed up to rock in support our mission to promote youth music education and raise funds for local nonprofits (and who supported by donating from afar).

Law Rocks is able to support local communities because of the generosity within the legal community, and we are thankful for each participating band and firm! Many thanks to the team at The Great American Music Hall; the Rock Panel of Judges: The Honorable Laurel Beeler; Jack Friel; Shannon Koehler; Lorrie Murray; and Trixie Rasputin; our host Valerie Ojeda; and our nonprofit guests. The evening was made possible thanks to stage sponsor Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, Hall of Fame sponsors Greenberg Traurig; and Walkup Melodia Kelly & Schoenberger; tour sponsor Secretariat; and additional sponsors Bergeson; Morgan, Lewis & Bockius; and Shook Hardy & Bacon.

Please consider making a contribution to support Law Rocks World Tour and ensure we keep rocking the globe for years to come!

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THE BANDS

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Special Guests: The Recusals
Special Guests: The Recusals

Featuring legal talent from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

The only band in the country featuring 10 federal judges (along with some other real musicians).

The Latent Defects
The Latent Defects

Featuring legal talent from Greenberg Traurig; Troutman Pepper Locke; Bergeson; Shook Hardy & Bacon
Rocking for City of Hope

Formed in 2017, The Latent Defects (f.k.a. Attractive Nuisance) are proud to return at Law Rocks for the fifth time! The band was originally formed as Greenberg Traurig San Francisco’s house band and now includes a Verein of weekend warriors from four different law firms all flying a united banner of rock. This band goes to 11 and they are psyched to be with the people again.

Magnum P.I.
Magnum P.I.

Featuring legal talent from Walkup, Melodia, Kelly + Schoenberger
Rocking for Bay Area Urban Debate League

From one of the premier personal injury firms in the Bay Area comes a musical ensemble that will compel you to move. If the Battle of the Bands doesn’t settle out of court, this outfit is ready to go to verdict.

Morgan, Lewis, & ROCKius
Morgan, Lewis, & ROCKius

Featuring legal talent from Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Rocking for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley 

Morgan, Lewis & ROCKius brings together musical talent from Morgan Lewis’s Northern California offices, with amazing vocals, guitar, keys, and rhythm with a wicked horn section to lay down a '70s R&B/Motown/funk vibe, with current hits and classic chart-toppers in the mix. At Law Rocks, we’re honored to be rocking for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley to support children in the foster care system. We love playing together, and believe that music makes the world a better place. Join us for a great show—for an even greater cause! #morganlewisrocks

The R-23s
The R-23s

Featuring legal talent from Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Rocking for Arc of the East Bay

Lieff Cabraser's R-23s are celebrating thirteen years of rocking varied and eclectic covers for a cause. Featuring legal talent from Cahron Cross and Liana Harris on vocals, Melissa Gardner on vocals and flute, Phong Nguyen on guitar, Charles Gonzalez on bass, Elizabeth Cabraser on drums, and Mark Chalos on keyboards, we are delighted to be back at Law Rocks-SF!

the Nonprofits

For the fourth year, Law Rocks is awarding a Music Matters grant in each city to benefit a local organization that supports music education, particularly for underserved youth. We are thrilled to be awarding our 2026 San Francisco Music Matters grant to Community Music Center – Tuition Assistance Funding. Learn more in our Nonprofit Spotlight blog on CMC.

We are proud the 12th Annual Law Rocks San Francisco 2026 bands raised funds for the following organizations.

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HOST & ROCK PANEL

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Host - Valerie Ojeda
Host - Valerie Ojeda

At her core, Valerie Ojeda is a storyteller with a Chicago soul. Known for her boundless energy and a voice that can command any room, Valerie has built a career around the magic of human connection. During the week, she is the professional face of Fortune 500 leaders like Dell, 3M, and Microsoft, traveling the country as a corporate presenter and event emcee. But when the weekend arrives, Valerie finds her true home on stage.

As the lead singer and manager of "Anthem Road," she has shared the spotlight with icons like Berlin and Warrant, but her most cherished memories are the moments that move the spirit. From singing the National Anthem for a stadium of fans to her life-changing experience performing for U.S. Troops in Kuwait this past summer, Valerie’s heart is always with her audience. For her, being on stage is more than just entertainment; it is an act of service. Joining Law Rocks is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream: the opportunity to turn her "highest form of consciousness" into a tangible way to give back to the communities she loves.

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Judge - The Honorable Laurel Beeler
Judge - The Honorable Laurel Beeler

United States Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler was appointed in 2010. She has presided over and settled hundreds of cases in many subject areas, including intellectual property, employment, civil rights, and business disputes. Judge Beeler was a federal prosecutor in the Northern District of California, prosecuting complex white-collar cases with parallel civil components, and was the Office’s Professional Responsibility Officer and Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division. She was a law clerk to the Honorable Cecil F. Poole, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the Civil Appeals Division Chief at the Ninth Circuit’s Office of Staff Attorneys. She trained as a mediator with the Northern District’s ADR Program, the Federal Judicial Center, and Harvard Law School. She was President of the Federal Bar Association, co-chair of the Lawyer Representatives to the Ninth Circuit, a board member of the Bar Association of San Francisco, and a member of the Ninth Circuit’s Jury Trial Improvement Committee. She teaches regularly at Bay Area law schools, both full courses and occasional lectures, and has led rule-of-law projects in Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, the Philippines, Jordan, Ukraine, and Turkey. She graduated with honors from the University of Washington School of Law, where she was Order of the Coif and an Articles Editor on the Washington Law Review. She received her A.B. with honors from Bowdoin College.

Judge Beeler’s litmus-test question for law clerks is, “Prince: like or love?” Major musical influences also include the Ramones, David Bowie, Cole Porter, the Sex Pistols, and the Smiths. She hosted a radio show in college and DJ’d the more-than-occasional party (a long time ago).

Judge - Jack Friel
Judge - Jack Friel

Jack Friel is the songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist for Treasures, a prominent SF-based Rock & Roll band. Born and raised in San Francisco, he is also a visual artist known for designing concert posters for bands throughout Northern California.

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Judge - Shannon Koehler
Judge - Shannon Koehler

Shannon Koehler is the Operations Director at Community Music Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that has been making music education accessible to all in San Francisco since 1921. While organizing large projects and daily coordination, he is dedicated to making CMC the best possible experience for its students, renters, faculty & staff. Shannon is also the lead singer, drummer, and harmonica player for the international touring rock & roll band, The Stone Foxes. He has toured for over a decade playing festivals such as Outside Lands, KAABOO, BottleRock and Hardly Strictly BlueGrass. Songs he has written have appeared on several commercial campaigns such as Jack Daniels, BMW and Budweiser; also appearing on TV shows like Sons Of Anarchy, Shameless and Elementary. He has worked for over a decade in radio production for The Golden State Warriors and KNBR (Cumulus San Francisco). Though he grew up east of Fresno in the foothills, he feels at home by the Bay, and has lived in the Bay Area for the past 20 years.

Judge - Lorrie Murray
Judge - Lorrie Murray

Lorrie Murray is a passionate advocate for music as a vehicle for social change. In 2013, she founded the Bay Area Music Project (BAMP) with a mission to enrich the lives of children and their families through equitable, empowering music education.

Lorrie's professional background is both diverse and deep. Over the course of her career, she has spent more than 15 years as a graphic designer and art director, and 25 years in the music industry as a concert promoter, tour manager, and stage performer. It was through her immersion in the Bay Area music scene that she witnessed firsthand the power of music and art to unite and uplift a community.

Drawing on the transformative philosophy of Venezuela's El Sistema model, Lorrie built BAMP into a thriving community organization dedicated to closing gaps in accessible music education. What began as a twice-weekly choir of 40 English-language learners has grown into a vibrant, year-round program serving more than 200 children ages 5–18. In total, over 1,500 young people have found their voices, their confidence, and their community through BAMP.

Over its first 12 years, BAMP has expanded significantly in geographic reach, student age range, and program offerings. Under Lorrie's leadership, the organization has earned widespread recognition — including the prestigious Jefferson Award for Public Service, a 2024 Alameda County Arts Leadership Award, and a 2021 Spotlight on Quality Award from the California Department of Education. BAMP was also named the 2017 Outstanding Non-Profit Organization by then-Assemblyman Rob Bonta, and its students have performed alongside cellist Yo-Yo Ma at the Salesforce Dreamforce Convention.

Judge - Trixie Rasputin
Judge - Trixie Rasputin

Trixie Rasputin is a piano player, singer, and all-around good-time Bay Area entertainer. Her repertoire includes original songs and a stylish list of pop and rock covers interpreted for the piano. She is a regular performer at the Beacon Grand Hotel in Union Square, the keyboard player and backing vocalist for original psych rock band Lazer Beam, and a founding member and keyboard sorceress for the Bay Area's beloved Swifty, a Taylor Swift tribute band. When not performing, Trixie is actively booking and promoting shows for local and touring bands through her media brand Trixie Rasputin Presents.

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