The Law Café Management

At The Law Cafe, our business philosophy includes a commitment to honesty and integrity as well as the belief that food should nurture the body and soul.

Since 1991, Ali Givechi (Master of Economics, 1981) and Shazie Shayesteh (B.S. International Finance, 1983), the general partners of The Law Cafe, have managed and operated food and catering services for the University of California Hastings College of the Law. Furthermore, their well-established reputation within the educational community as reliable, professionals, top-notch providers of comprehensive food, catering and culinary services also includes the management of the food services at:

• Life Chiropractic College in Hayward (2005-2006)
• The Bistro at the College of Marin in Kentfield (1999-2001)
• The Bay View Cafe at the Hamlin All Girls Private School in San Francisco (2000-2001)

Their distinctive strong food service background also consists of:

• Significant management strength with combined 55 years of cooking, catering and hospitality experience with dedication to high-quality, friendly customer service.
• Management and business consultant in high-end restaurant.  Maxim Restaurant and bar in Sacramento, CA.
• Ownership of a gourmet delicatessen.  The Chef Specialty Foods in San Francisco, CA. The Chef was featured in Gourmet Magazine and Herb Cane San Francisco's renowned writer had mentioned this shop as one of the best food take-out places in San Francisco.