Signature Resolution
Abraham Khan
joined Signature Resolution as neutral in Los Angeles.
Signature Resolution welcomes Retired Judge Abraham Khan as neutral
For the past six years, Khan has served as a full-time settlement judge with more than 1,000 general jurisdiction cases settled in both State and Federal courthouses. He is based in Los Angeles.
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633 W. 5th St Ste 1000 , Los Angeles 90071 USA
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(213) 622-1002
Paul Hastings LLP
Steven Arthur Marenberg
joined Paul Hastings LLP as partner in Century City.
Paul Hastings LLP
welcomes Steven A. Marenberg as partner
from Irell and Manella LLP
Marenberg, a litigator known for his work with Hollywood heavyweights such as United Talent Agency, Warner Bros., HBO and The Walt Disney Co. has joined Paul Hastings as chair of its Century City litigation group and as chair of the firm's new media and entertainment litigation group.
"Essentially I am moving my practice over from Irell. The goal long term is to build an even bigger litigation practice by adding other top-notch entertainment litigators and having synergy with the first class entertainment transactional and finance group that is already at Paul Hastings."
Although he admired Irell & Manella, Marenberg said the firm was narrowing its focus and concentrating on areas that did not "have a lot of synergy" with his practice. As that was happening, Paul Hastings offered him a unique opportunity, Marenberg said.
"[Paul Hastings] had opened up a Century City office a couple years ago, starting with a first rate entertainment and media transaction group that had moved over from Loeb & Loeb," he said. "But the firm still lacked any capability on the litigation side. So there was a unique opportunity for me to move over to build the litigation practice and create synergy with the transactional practice."
Marenberg describes his practice as a "general complex litigation practice."
"But, I would say that most of the work I do and the industry that I am best known in is in the entertainment and media industry, which I suppose is not surprising if you are an LA-based litigator."
Profit participation cases, copyright cases and contract disputes are some of the other matters he's handling. Marenberg is also working on the dispute between the Writer's Guild and the major talent agencies. Marenberg is representing UTA in an anti-trust and labor case.
In his new role, Marenberg aims to "help build an entertainment and media group that encompasses both litigation and transaction, that can be a powerhouse in Los Angeles even more than it is" and "also grow the litigation practice, generally, in the Century City office," he said.
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Tinnelly Law Group
Joelle Marie Bartkins
joined Tinnelly Law Group in Mission Viejo.
Tinnelly Law Group welcomes Joelle M. Bartkins
Bartkins is a graduate of California Western School of Law, where she was a Justice Anthony Kennedy Scholarship recipient. She is based in Mission Viejo.
Sam I. Khil
joined Tinnelly Law Group in Mission Viejo.
welcomes Sam I. Khil
Khil received his Juris Doctorate with an emphasis in business law and financial services from Suffolk University Law School. He is based in Mission Viejo.
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Tinnelly Law Group
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27101 Puerta Real, Ste 250 , Mission Viejo 92691-8545 USA
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(949) 588-0866
McManis Faulkner
Patrick Hammon
joined McManis Faulkner as partner in San Jose.
McManis Faulkner welcomes Patrick Hammon as a partner
from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates
Hammon decade of litigation experience is focused on commercial disputes including intellectual property, white collar crime and antitrust issues. He is based in San Jose.
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McManis Faulkner
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Fairmont Plaza, 10th Floor 50 West San Fernando Street , San Jose 95113 USA
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(408) 279-8700
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Allison Martin Rhodes
joined Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as deputy general counsel in San Francisco.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
welcomes Allison Martin Rhodes as deputy general counsel
from Holland & Knight LLP
Martin Rhodes is an ethics and risk management lawyer based in San Francisco, who has built a practice representing lawyers, law firms and legal tech companies throughout the nation.
Her new role as deputy general counsel will shift her focus from multiple clients to a single one: Sheppard Mullin. Martin Rhodes will run the firm's legal department and handle risk management and conflict analysis with her co-deputy general counsel Charlie Barker and Michael Stewart.
Martin Rhodes worked with Sheppard Mullin before officially joining the firm. She said her work with Sheppard Mullin led to her natural transition into the firm after its long-time deputy general counsel retired.
"Prior to this we had been outside counsel on a variety of issues supporting Sheppard Mullin's legal department for a number of years," said Martin Rhodes.
She describes her practice prior to the move as "doing the typical thing lawyers do, generating business and serving clients."
What excites her about her move is the ability to take everything she has learned throughout her career and put that knowledge into action at Sheppard Mullin, Martin Rhodes said.
Martin Rhodes is a speaker and author. The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law alumna co-wrote, "Hillman on Lawyer Mobility: The Law and Ethics of Partner Withdrawals and Law Firm Breakups," along with Robert Hillman, a professor at UC Davis School of Law.
Sheppard Mullin announced Martin Rhodes joined on Feb. 25. She brings about 15 years of experience to the firm.
"I have represented law firms and lawyers in legal ethics regulatory issues, litigation and law firm reorganization as an outside attorney for many years. And so now I have gone from outside to inside."
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Four Embarcadero Center Seventeenth Floor , San Francisco 94111 United States
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(415) 774-2921
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(415) 403-6228
Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson PLC
Sebastian Elan Kaplan
joined Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson PLC as of counsel in Oakland.
Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson PLC welcomes Sebastian E. Kaplan as of counsel
from Gerard Fox Law PC
Kaplan is a member of the construction and facilities as well as the trial & litigation practice groups. His focus is on disputes involving construction, commercial transactions and contracts, intellectual property and policyholder-side insurance. He is based in Oakland.
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555 12th Street, 15th Floor , Oakland 94607 USA
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(510) 808-2000
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(510) 444-1108
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Farha Sultana Chowdry
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Palo Alto.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Farha Chowdry as partner
Chowdry is a member of the corporate practice group. Her practice focuses on general corporate transactional matters including entity formation, structuring, and venture capital financing. She is based in Palo Alto.
Frances M.K. Hernandez
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Costa Mesa.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Frances M.K. Hernandez as partner
Hernandez is experienced in state and federal labor and employment law representing employers. She is a member of the labor and employment practice group. She is based in Costa Mesa.
Jacqueline Gottlieb Luther
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Irvine.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Jacqueline Gottlieb Luther as partner
Luther is a member of the firm’s business trial and finance and bankruptcy practice groups. She focuses on commercial and civil litigation. She is based in Irvine.
Alexander Lee Merritt
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Francisco.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Alexander L. Merritt as partner
Merritt is part of the real estate, land use and environmental practice group. His practice focuses on land use and land use litigation. He is based in San Francisco.
Alejandro E. Moreno
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Diego.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Alejandro Moreno as partner
Moreno represents clients in general business and commercial litigation in state and federal courts. He is a member of the business trial practice group. He is based in San Diego.
Keahn N. Morris
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Francisco.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Keahn N. Morris as partner
As a member of the labor and employment practice group, he focuses on all areas of labor and employment law. He is based in San Francisco.
Heather Lynn Plocky
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Heather L. Plocky as partner
Plocky represents clients on matters regarding commercial and business litigation in both state and federal court. She is based in Los Angeles.
Dylan John Price
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Century City.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Dylan Price as partner
As a member of the business trial practice group, Price focuses his practice on entertainment, intellectual property and commercial litigation. He is based in Century City.
Brooke S. Purcell
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Francisco.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Brooke S. Purcell as partner
Purcell defends defending employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies against claims of wage and hour violations, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. She is a member of the labor and employment practice group. She is based in San Francisco.
Mark Gerard Rackers
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Diego.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Mark G. Rackers as partner
As a trial attorney, Rackers focuses on lender liability, real estate, consumer class action defense, multi-family litigation and unfair competition. He is based in San Diego.
Jay T. Ramsey
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Century City.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Jay Ramsey as partner
Ramsey is a member of the business trial practice group as well as the privacy and cybersecurity, advertising and food and beverage industry teams. He represents clients in various sectors regarding general business litigation such as breach of contract and class actions regarding violations of state and federal law. He is based in Century City.
Robert Kareem Sahyan
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Francisco.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Robert K. Sahyan as partner
As a commercial lending attorney, Sahyan is a member of the finance and bankruptcy practice group. He has experience representing lenders and borrowers in financial transactions such as loan origination and restructuring. He is based in San Francisco.
Matthew A. Tobias
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Los Angeles.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Matthew A. Tobias as partner
Tobias’ practice is focused on labor and employment on behalf of employers and management. He is a member of the labor and employment practice group. He is based in Los Angeles.
Golnaz Yazdchi
was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Century City.
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Golnaz Yazdchi as partner
As a member of the private wealth and fiduciary litigation practice group, Yazdchi focuses her practice on trust and estate litigation. She is based in Century City.
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Rimon PC
Judy Deng
joined Rimon PC as partner in Menlo Park.
Rimon PC welcomes Judy Deng as partner
from Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Deng joins the firm's China practice. Her focus is on corporate and securities law with a specialization on the representation of international social networking, entertainment, digital media, software and medical technology companies. She is based in Menlo Park.
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800 Oak Grove Avenue, Suite 250 , Menlo Park 94025 USA
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(650) 352-6114
South Coast Air Quality Management District Board
Gideon Kracov
joined South Coast Air Quality Management District Board as board member in Los Angeles.
Governor Newsom appoints Gideon Kracov to South Coast Air Quality Management District Board
Previously, Kracov served as a member of the State Mining and Geology Board at the Department on Conservation from 2014-2018. He has owned the Law Office of Gideon Kracov since 2004. He is based in Los Angeles.
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South Coast Air Quality Management District Board
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Law Office of Gideon Kracov 801 S Grand Ave 11th Fl , Los Angeles 90017 USA
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(213) 629-2071
Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
Briana Colleen Hill
was promoted to co-chair of Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP in Los Angeles.
Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP promotes Briana C. Hill to co-chair of entertainment
Hill's practice focuses on copyright, entertainment, internet transactions, intellectual property and trademarks in digital media, podcasting, film, publishing, talent and television. She is based in Los Angeles.
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Nossaman LLP
David Joseph Miller
was promoted to partner of Nossaman LLP in Orange County.
Nossaman LLP promotes David J. Miller to partner
Miller advises clients on complex California land use and environment- related matters. He is based in Orange County.
Youju Min
was promoted to partner of Nossaman LLP in Los Angeles.
promotes Youju Min to partner
As an infrastructure financeand development lawyer, Min hasexperience representing developers,sponsors, lenders, underwriters and government agencies in international infrastructure projects. She is based in Los Angeles.
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K&L Gates LLP
Jason Charles Dreibelbis
was promoted to partner of K&L Gates LLP in Irvine.
K&L Gates LLP promotes Jason C. Dreibelbis as partner
Dreibelbis' practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, public securities offerings, private equity and venture capital transaction and securities law compliance. He is based in Irvine.
Brian John Novak
was promoted to partner of K&L Gates LLP in Irvine.
K&L Gates LLP promotes as partner
Novak represents clients in intellectual property matters such as due diligence, freedom to operate analysis, portfolio management, patent prosecution, and foreign filing strategies. He is based in Irvine.
Jas Dhillon
was promoted to partner of K&L Gates LLP in San Francisco.
K&L Gates LLP promotes Jas Dhillon as partner
Dhillon focuses on international startups. He has experience advising his clients on intellectual property, product liability and commercial matters across the technology sector. He is based in San Francisco.
Jeremy Michael McLaughlin
was promoted to partner of K&L Gates LLP in San Francisco.
K&L Gates LLP promotes Jeremy M. McLaughlin as partner
McLaughlin represents clients on matters regarding regulatory compliance and enforcement for financial technology and consumer financial products. He is based in San Francisco.
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King & Spalding LLP
Stephen Val O'Neal
joined King & Spalding LLP as partner in San Francisco.
King & Spalding LLP welcomes Stephen O'Neal as partner
from Jones Day
O'Neal joins the firm's construction disputes and international arbitration practice. His main focus is international litigating and arbitrating of construction disputes in sectors like energy and infrastructure. He is based in San Francisco.
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101 Second Street Suite 2300 , San Francisco 94105 USA
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(415) 318-1244
Norton Rose Fulbright
Kevin C. Mayer
joined Norton Rose Fulbright as partner in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP welcomes Kevin C. Mayer as partner
from Crowell & Moring LLP
Mayer is a trial lawyer who focuses on OSHA investigations and workplace environmental health and safety issues. He is based in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm providing the world's preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. The firm has more than 4,000 lawyers and other legal staff based in Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. Recognized for its industry focus, Norton Rose Fulbright is strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare.
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555 South Flower Street , Los Angeles 77010-9001 United States
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(213) 892-9200
Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson LLP (CGS3)
Christopher J. Rizza
joined Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson LLP (CGS3) as partner in Los Angeles.
Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson LLP welcomes Christopher J. Rizza as partner
from Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP
Rizza focuses on real estate transactions including leases, acquisitions, dispositions and development agreements. He is based in Los Angeles.
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Since its inception in 2013, CGS3 has emerged as a new generation law firm that has quickly established a reputation as one of the leading commercial real estate law firms in California, attracting some of the state's finest real estate attorneys from both large corporate firms and senior in-house positions. With practice areas including land use, finance, acquisition/disposition, entity formation, tax, development, land use, leasing, distressed assets and litigation/disputes, CGS3 is located at 12750 High Bluff Drive, Suite 250, San Diego, California 92130 and 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2200, Los Angeles, California 90024. For more information, visit http://www.cgs3.com. ###
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10940 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 2200 , Los Angeles 90024 United States
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(424) 320-9276
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(424) 273-1067
Dentons
Jae K. Park
was promoted to partner of Dentons in San Diego.
Dentons promotes Jae K. Park as partner
Park focuses on construction litigation and complex commercial litigation. He has experience representing public and private developers, general contractors and subcontractors on construction and engineering disputes. He is based in San Diego.
Peter Zlomke Stockburger
was promoted to partner of Dentons in San Diego and Orange County.
Dentons promotes Peter Stockburger as partner
Stockburger represents clients regarding data privacy, cybersecurity and employment law. He has worked with clients on matters regarding data governance, employee privacy programs, cybersecurity resilience and information security risk assessments. He is based in San Diego.
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Kidder Mathews
John Raymond Witherall
joined Kidder Mathews as senior vice president in Carlsbad.
Kidder Mathews welcomes John Witherall as senior vice president
from Colliers International
Witherall will focus on the sale and leasing of industrial properties. He is based in Carlsbad.
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5927 Priestly Drive, Suite 101 , Carlsbad 92008 USA
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(760) 430-1000
Baker Botts LLP
William Heyward Gorrod
joined Baker Botts LLP as partner in San Francisco.
Baker Botts LLP welcomes William H. Gorrod as partner
from Morrison & Forster LLP
Gorrod's focus is state and local tax planning, compliance and corporate transactions. He joins the firm's tax practice. He is based in San Francisco.
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101 California Street Suite 3600 , San Francisco 94111 USA
T:
(415) 291-6207
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(415) 291-6307
Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP
Address
2049 Century Park East, Suite 2600 , Los Angeles 90067 united states
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(310) 553-3610
Bailey Glasser LLP
Arthur H. Bryant
Bryant has been named twice by the National Law Journal, as one of the 100 Most Influential Attorneys in America.
He has represented clients in cases regarding constitutional law, consumer protection, toxic torts, civil rights, class actions and mass torts.
Meyers Nave
Sebastian E. Kaplan
joined Meyers Nave as of counsel in Oakland.
Meyers Nave proudly announces that Sebastian Kaplan has joined the firm as Of Counsel in the Construction & Facilities Practice Group and the Trial & Litigation Practice Group. Based in the Oakland office, Sebastian is an important addition to the ongoing expansion of these two statewide Practice Groups.
Sebastian litigates disputes involving construction, commercial transactions and contracts, intellectual property (copyright, trademark, trade secrets), and policyholder-side insurance. He also counsels clients on new product litigation risks, employment mobility issues, and IP portfolio management.
Sebastian represents clients in federal and state courts and has resolved claims through trial, arbitration, and appeal. He has extensive pre-litigation and pre-trial experience, simultaneously balancing high-stakes litigation with cease and desist disputes, subpoena responses, and numerous commercial disputes. Sebastian has managed document collection in several major litigations that involved complex ESI issues, including identification and forensic collection of documents from mobile devices and collaborative databases.
Sebastian is a Board Member of the Bar Association of San Francisco, Chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco, Presidential Appointee on the Advisory Commission to the Standing Committee on Public Education of the American Bar Association, and Director and Founding Member of the Jewish Bar Association of San Francisco. Sebastian earned a JD from Stanford Law School and a BA from Wesleyan University.
Address
555 12th Street, 15th Floor , Oakland 94607 United States
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(510) 808-2000
Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP
Rodrigo J. Bozoghlian
was promoted to partner of Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP in Los Angeles - Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester
Promotes Rodrigo J. Bozoghlian as partner
Bozoghlian practices as a member of the Special Investigations Unit / Insurance Fraud Litigation Team focusing on affirmative litigation cases involving insurance fraud, first and third party special investigation defense, high exposure and catastrophic personal injury matters, mass torts and transportation litigation. He has extensive litigation experience, including in the areas of general civil defense and insurance defense; including automobile, retail, wrongful death, and premises liability.
He is based in Los Angeles.
Grethchen C. Collin
was promoted to partner of Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP in Los Angeles - Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester
Promotes Grethchen C. Collin as partner
Collin has defended employers and insurance companies in all aspects of workers’ compensation claims including extensive litigation, multiple trials, appeals and cross examinations. Her clients include a wide range of domestic and international companies, including facility services providers, retail, restaurants, and small businesses.
She is based in Los Angeles.
Tonya N. Mora
was promoted to partner of Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester LLP in Los Angeles - Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester.
Manning & Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, Trester
Promotes Tonya N. Mora as partner
Mora’s practice is dedicated to providing litigation and counseling services to employers in all areas of employment litigation defense, with a focus on claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, Labor Code violations, and disposition of PAGA and class actions. Her comprehensive experience includes representation of public and private sector employers in a variety of industries in actions for retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of employment agreements, defamation, wage and hour violations, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
She is based in Los Angeles.
Buchalter
Sean Casey was promoted to shareholder of Buchalter in Orange County.
Harumi Hata was promoted to shareholder of Buchalter in Los Angeles.
Eric C. Wilhelm was promoted to shareholder of Buchalter in Scottsdale.
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Buchalter Elevates Three Attorneys to Shareholder Buchalter is pleased to announce the promotion of Sean Casey, Harumi Hata, and Eric C. Wilhelm to Shareholder. "As highlighted by this recognition, Sean, Harumi and Eric are all highly valued members of Buchalter. Their sophisticated practices will continue to enhance the legal services we are so well-known for providing our clients," said Adam J. Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer. Based in the Firm's Orange County office, Sean Casey's practice involves all aspects of intellectual property and related areas in complex domestic and cross-border litigation and transactional matters. He represents clients in matters involving patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets in the aerospace, automotive, ecommerce, electronics, information technology, medical device, software, and consumer products technology industries. Mr. Casey earned his J.D., in Intellectual Property and Aviation, from Southwestern Law School. Mr. Casey earned a B.S., cum laude, in Aerospace/ Mechanical Engineering from Boston University. Harumi Hata's practice involves the representation of multinational companies, including U.S., European and Pacific Rim/Asian clients, in business structuring and advice, corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing arrangements, and real estate acquisitions and dispositions. She is a member of the Corporate Practice Group in the Los Angeles office. Ms. Hata earned her J.D. at Loyola Law School in 1985 and her B.A. at Loyola Marymount University in 1982. Eric Wilhelm is a member of the Real Estate Practice Group in the Firm's Scottsdale office. Mr. Wilhelm's practice focuses on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including industrial, office and retail leasing, real property sales, acquisitions and development and secured financing. Mr. Wilhelm earned his J.D., magna cum laude, from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University where he served as an Articles Editor for the Arizona State Law Journal and was a member of Order of the Coif. He received his B.S., magna cum laude, from Arizona State University.
Hahn & Hahn LLP
Christianne F. Kerns
was promoted to managing partner of Hahn & Hahn LLP in Pasadena.
Hahn & Hahn LLP announced that Business and Finance Partner Christianne Kerns has been elected the firm's Managing Partner effective March 1, 2020. She succeeds Karl I. Swaidan, who held the post for the past 13 years.
Kerns is the first woman elected to lead Hahn & Hahn, and only the fifth managing partner since the founding Hahn family entrusted the administration of the firm to the broader partnership.
Kerns, who earned her J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, advises institutional clients, boards of directors, equity holders, and C-suite executives on commercial transactions and general business matters, such as real estate projects, domestic and cross-border finance transactions, corporate transactions and complex commercial affiliations and agreements. In addition to her law practice, Kerns spends hundreds of hours each year volunteering in the community, providing legal insight and guidance to non-profit organizations.
Paul Hastings
Justin Rawlins
joined Paul Hastings in Los Angeles.
Paul Hastings LLP, a leading global law firm, continues its hiring spree with another significant bolster to its dynamic Finance and Restructuring practice, announcing the addition of a bi-coastal Finance and Restructuring partner duo from Winston & Strawn. Justin Rawlins, who currently leads Winston & Strawn's Restructuring practice, will join as a partner in Los Angeles, and Phil Ratner will join as a partner in New York.
"The investments we are making in our Finance and Restructuring practice reflect the trust major financial institutions are placing in us to help them with their most important transactions and restructurings," said Seth Zachary, chair of Paul Hastings. "In the current economic environment, the need for expertise with restructurings and other distressed transactions is likely to increase and Justin's and Phil's legal and business prowess in tackling this complex area positions Paul Hastings well for achieving the greatest success for our clients," he added.
"Paul Hastings' global platform, particularly the firm's strength in California, Houston, New York and London, and the firm's financial strength and economic trajectory were extremely attractive to me," said Rawlins. "The momentum of Paul Hastings' Finance practice and the expected market conditions make the firm the ideal place to best serve my clients."
Rawlins represents credit and hedge funds, lending institutions, companies, and committees in providing counseling on financing transactions, restructurings, recapitalizations, corporate governance matters, acquisitions and divestitures, with an emphasis on distressed and special situations.
Ratner's practice focuses on the representation of credit funds, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, corporations, and investment banks on a diverse range of complex secured and unsecured corporate finance transactions. He also has substantial experience with special situations and distressed debt transactions, including chapter 11 reorganizations and out-of-court restructurings, and strategic lending transactions.
Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP
Briana C. Hill
was promoted to partner, co-head cdas beverly hills office of Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP in Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP, (New York & Beverly Hills).
Boutique entertainment and media law firm, Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP, has announced today that partner Briana C. Hill has been named a Co-Chair of its Entertainment practice. Ms. Hill, who also is Co-Head of the firm's Beverly Hills office, is joining Co-Chairs Simon N. Pulman and Frederick P. Bimbler who work primarily from the firm's New York office.
"Briana has been integral in structuring and negotiating many high-level deals across a broad range of practice areas from television to podcasting," stated Mr. Pulman. "Her knowledge of cutting-edge rights and relationship deals is second-to-none and she delivers first rate client service at all times." Mr. Bimbler added, "I am delighted that Briana will join in leading the practice and keeping CDAS and our clients at the forefront of traditional media and emerging technology platforms.
Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP is well known for its focus on entertainment law, digital media, intellectual property, publishing and litigation. The firm represents prominent motion picture, television and media companies, digital music and video services, streaming platforms, podcasting networks, content creators, game developers, social media ventures, mixed reality platforms, influencers and celebrity talent, mobile app developers, and technology service providers. www.cdas.com
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Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP is well known for its focus on entertainment law, digital media, intellectual property, publishing and litigation. The firm represents prominent motion picture, television and media companies, digital music and video services, streaming platforms, podcasting networks, content creators, game developers, social media ventures, mixed reality platforms, influencers and celebrity talent, mobile app developers, and technology service providers. www.cdas.com
Androvett Legal Media
George Newhouse
joined Androvett Legal Media as senior attorney in Los Angeles.
Veteran litigator George B. Newhouse, Jr. has joined the Los Angeles office of Denver-based Richards Carrington, expanding the firm's West Coast presence and white-collar defense and complex commercial litigation capabilities.
As a former federal prosecutor and Big Law complex civil and white-collar defense trial lawyer, Mr. Newhouse brings more than three decades of courtroom experience to Richards Carrington's litigation team. His broad practice includes representing businesses and individuals in state and federal litigation involving securities, antitrust, fraud, public corruption, admiralty law, internal investigations and environmental claims.
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Richards Carrington is dedicated to high-level representation and a tireless work ethic for clients in complex business litigation, as well as state and federal criminal and white-collar investigations. Based in Denver and with offices in Los Angeles, the firm provides concierge-level representation backed by a depth of trial experience found only in the country's largest firms. Richards Carrington is a responsive, agile, and fearless team of trial lawyer advocates unified by the belief that the law is a calling and a commitment, and each client is a responsibility and a privilege. Visit https://richardscarrington.com/.
Address
4144 N. Central Expressway #1250 , dallas 75204 United States
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(214) 559-4630
Fenwick & West LLP
Neha Shah Nissen
joined Fenwick & West LLP as chief talent officer in San Francisco.
Fenwick & West LLP welcomes Neha Shah Nissen as chief talent officer
from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Nissen oversees Fenwick's attorney recruiting, practice management and legal personnel and training departments, in addition to the firm's diversity and inclusion, corporate social responsibility and pro bono teams. She also sits on the firm's executive committee and co-leads the senior management team with Fenwick's chief operating officer. She is based in San Francisco.
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555 California Street , San Francisco 94104 USA
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(415) 875-2300
Film & Ink Law Group PC
Aleksandra Zimonjic
joined Film & Ink Law Group PC as member in Los Angeles.
Film & Ink Law Group PC welcomes Aleksandra Zimonjic as member from Landau Gottfried & Berger LLP
Zimonjic will lead the firm's technology practice, focusing on data management and privacy concerns. Zimonjic counsels clients on consumer protection and privacy matters, including CCPA, GDPR and emerging issues related to new media, Internet of things devices and artificial intelligence. She is based in Los Angeles.
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Film & Ink Law Group PC
Address
1100 Glendon Avenue 17th Floor , Los Angeles 90024 USA
T:
(310) 689-7291
Stoel Rives LLP
Elizabeth P. Ewens
joined Stoel Rives LLP as partner in Sacramento.
Stoel Rives LLP welcomes Elizabeth P. Ewens as
partner from Ellison, Schneider Harris & Donlan LLP
Ewens' practice focuses on the preservation and defense of water rights and water management. She has represented public agencies, State Water Project contractors and individuals in complex water resource litigation in the western U.S. involving both surface and groundwater rights. She is based in Sacramento.
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Stoel Rives LLP
Address
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1600 , Sacramento 95814 USA
T:
(916) 447-0700