She is a partner in the San Francisco office and was the Chair of the Litigation Department of legacy firm HRO and a member of legacy firm HRO's Executive Committee. She has handled a wide range of business cases in state and federal courts nationwide, including intellectual property, contract and business tort disputes. The clients she serves have ranged from well-established public and private companies to start-ups in a variety of industries. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Macklin was a partner at law firms in Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Ms. Macklin was named one of California’s “Top Women Lawyers” for 2012 by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal. She was one of only 75 litigators to receive the honor. She was also recognized by the Daily Journal as one of the Top Women Litigators in California in 2008.