2025 Battle of the Bands,

About the event

We are banding together to end domestic violence. Battle of the Bands is FVAP’s biggest annual fundraiser — a high-energy night of live music, friendly competition, and community impact. Local bands go head-to-head for the crown, and attendees vote with their dollars to support their favorites. The result is a fun, engaging way to raise critical funds for a serious cause: ending domestic violence.

We invite you to be a part of a powerful legacy of appellate representation, support, and advocacy in our community by sponsoring our 13th Annual Battle of the Bands: Banding Together to End Domestic Violence on Thursday, June 26th at The Chapel in San Francisco! Featuring rockstar attorneys and legal professionals from California law firms and corporate legal teams, these bands prove that the law isn’t their only talent.

Proceeds from the event support FVAP’s mission to ensure survivors of domestic violence have access to free legal help. The event draws a vibrant crowd of supporters, unites local businesses and artists, and fuels life-changing services and statewide policy change. It’s an unforgettable night that turns music into momentum for justice.

Past sponsors include Salesforce, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, Fenwick & West, Folger Levin, Manatt, Crowell, and Covington — leaders who have shown their commitment to justice both in and outside the courtroom.

Why should you sponsor?

Sponsoring Battle of the Bands is more than just great visibility — it’s a statement of your values. This event directly supports FVAP’s critical work as a safety net for domestic violence survivors. Thanks to the incredible talent of our performers and the generosity of sponsors and donors like you, last year’s event was a tremendous success in supporting survivors across California.

FVAP was created in 2012 to fix a legal system that was failing survivors. At that time, you could count the number of published domestic violence-related legal decisions in California on one hand. Today, thanks to FVAP’s advocacy, there are 64 additional published family law cases that strengthen legal protections for survivors statewide. That’s the kind of systemic change your sponsorship helps make possible.

Join a legacy of firms and companies like Salesforce, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, Fenwick & West, Folger Levin, Manatt, Crowell, and Covington who have helped us turn up the volume on justice. Together, we’re making sure the law works for everyone.

Kim Nydam

Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP) is the only organization in California dedicated to helping domestic violence survivors appeal dangerous trial court decisions — a powerful and often overlooked pathway to long-term legal protection. Since 2012, we’ve earned a reputation for legal excellence, deep collaboration, and results: FVAP has helped win 64 published cases that now serve as legal precedent and protect countless survivors statewide.

We operate with a trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach that puts power back in the hands of those we serve. Our 81% success rate — nearly four times the state average — reflects not just our legal expertise, but the care and respect we bring to every case.

We’re trusted by survivors, legal professionals, and partner organizations across California. Our work is backed by leading law firms, foundations, and corporate sponsors who believe in justice, equity, and lasting safety for all.

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