Alan J Friedman joined Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLP as partner in Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLP (Irvine).

Friedman concentrates his practice in the representation of debtors in connection with financial restructurings both in out-of-court workouts and in Chapter 11 cases. He also represents creditors' committees in complex Chapter 11 cases. In addition, Mr. Friedman represents numerous entities in the acquisition of businesses and real estate in connection with both Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases.

Britt K. Strottman joined Baron & Budd PC as shareholder in San Francisco.

Britt Strottman joins Baron & Budd's Environmental Litigation Group, and brings more than 17 years of experience as a powerhouse litigator for cases relating to high-stakes state and federal safety regulatory investigations, enforcement matters for energy companies, and other public entity matters. Baron & Budd, as a member of the California Fire Lawyers legal group, is representing the counties of Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino as well as other public entities in both Northern and Southern California in litigation against PG&E and SoCal Edison for the damages resulting from the deadly and devastating wildfires that destroyed thousands of families and multiple communities across California last year. The Environmental Litigation Group litigates complex environmental contamination cases all over the country and represents public entities in litigation to recover costs of removing chemical contamination from public water supplies, governmental facilities, natural resources, and public property.

Rick Taché joined Buchalter as shareholder in Orange County.

Taché is a Shareholder in Buchalter's Orange County office and firm-wide Co-Chair of the Patent Litigation Group. He is a registered patent attorney focusing his practice on intellectual property law, with an emphasis on patent and trademark litigation. In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Taché advises clients on a variety of complex transactions including mergers & acquisitions, licensing, vendor agreements, development agreements, joint ventures, and outsourcing agreements. His patent and trademark prosecution practice spans a variety of industries, including medical devices, aerospace, mechanical, software, hardware, Internet, business methods, and various other technologies.

Erikson C. Squier joined Buchalter as senior counsel in Orange County.

Squier is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm's Orange County office. Squier represents clients in patent prosecution and litigation matters.

Roger Scott joined Buchalter as senior counsel in Orange County.

Scott is a member of the Litigation Practice Group in the firm's Orange County Office. He specializes in complex and civil litigation, with an emphasis on employment litigation.

David V Hall joined Polsinelli LLP as shareholder in Los Angeles.

Hall counsels property owners, REITs, developers and institutional lenders guiding them in strategically managing all aspects of their multifamily, office, retail and health care property portfolios.

Marc A. Jones was promoted to chairman of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp (MSK) in Los Angeles.

Jones has over 20 years of experience in private equity and strategic acquisitions, minority investments, venture capital, growth equity financings and joint ventures transactions. He routinely represents private equity firms, buyers, sellers, issuers and entrepreneurs in private transactions. In addition, he has extensive experience representing senior executives and employers in negotiating executive employment arrangements, severance packages, and equity and non-equity management incentive plans.

Richard J. Frey joined Epstein Becker Green as member of the firm in Los Angeles.

Frey focuses his practice on the unique labor and employment challenges faced by employers and general and complex commercial litigation and business matters.

Eric Cheung joined Foley & Lardner LLP as of counsel in Foley & Lardner LLP (Los Angeles).

Cheung is an experienced health care transactional and litigation lawyer whose practice focuses on regulatory compliance, hospital operations, mergers and acquisitions and restructuring. He handles matters involving physician alignment models, medical staff and licensure issues, health plans, accountable care organizations and labor issues, including physician recruiting and hiring. Cheung represents clients across the health care industry, including hospitals, medical groups, physicians, diagnostic imaging centers and dialysis centers.

"We're eager for Eric to join us," said Larry Vernaglia, chair of Foley's Health Care practice. "His vast litigation and transactional experience is a valuable asset to our growing practice. We welcome his perspective as we continue to navigate the health care industry's complex legal landscape on behalf of our clients."

In addition, Cheung is familiar with federal and state regulatory compliance issues concerning anti-kickback, self-referral and HIPAA laws, as well as risk management and litigation avoidance. He also has a background in biology which allows him to maintain an interest in the biotechnology issues that can potentially alter and transform health care and delivery and payment systems.

"Eric's unique insight on an array of health care issues and his involvement with the California health care industry will be incredibly helpful to our clients in Los Angeles, across California and nationally," said Jeff Atkin, managing partner of Foley's Los Angeles office. "We're happy to bring him on board."

Cheung is a member of the California Society for Healthcare Attorneys, the Los Angeles Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Alan J Friedman joined Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLP as partner in Shulman Hodges & Bastian LLP (Irvine).

Friedman concentrates his practice in the representation of debtors in connection with financial restructurings both in out-of-court workouts and in Chapter 11 cases. He also represents creditors' committees in complex Chapter 11 cases. In addition, Friedman represents numerous entities in the acquisition of businesses and real estate in connection with both Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases.

Jonathan D. West was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins in Century City (Los Angeles).

Jonathan West is a member of the Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice in the Corporate Department. He represents studios, production companies, media companies, advertisers, and corporate clients in connection with the licensing of intellectual property and the development, production, distribution, and financing of motion pictures, television programs, and advertising campaigns. He also regularly represents producers, actors, and other celebrities in negotiating personal services and employment agreements. West received his JD from the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law in 1999.

Eric Cho was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles.

Eric Cho is a member of the Transactional Tax Practice in the Tax Department. He has broad experience in transactional matters, particularly the taxation of real estate investment trusts (REITs). His diverse capabilities include advising on M&A and capital markets matters that include taxable and tax-free mergers, stock and asset purchases, joint venture and partnership transactions, financings, and securities offerings. Cho received his JD from Harvard Law School in 2006.

Mark O. Morris was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins in Los Angeles.

Mark Morris is a member of the Banking Practice in the Finance Department. He represents private equity sponsors and public companies in cross-border and domestic leveraged financings, asset-based financing, mezzanine financing, and restructurings. His range of experience includes managing complex borrower-side transactions, secured and unsecured credit facilities, and acquisition financings. He received his LLB (with French Law) from University College London in 2000 and his LPC from College of Law, London in 2001.

Ann Buckingham was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins in San Diego.

Ann Buckingham is a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice in the Corporate Department. Her practice focuses on M&A and joint venture transactions, as well as LLC structures, debt and equity offerings, technology transactions, and general public company representation. She has broad industry experience in the communications, technology, gaming, and life sciences sectors. Buckingham received her LLB from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand in 1994 and her BCL (masters in law) from Oxford University, England in 1997.

James I. Mann was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins in San Diego.

James Mann is a member of the Real Estate Practice in the Finance Department. He advises clients on a range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and development and financing transactions for all property types. Mann regularly represents major investment banks in connection with their financings of gaming and hospitality assets. He also advises on the real estate aspects of leveraged finance and project finance transactions in the energy sector. He received his JD/MBA from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law in 2006.

Kenneth A. Linzer joined DIAZ, REUS & TARG, LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Linzer provides strategic counsel to clients in the courtroom and in the boardroom. He frequently counsels executives, business owners and boards of directors in matters including strategic planning and corporate governance. He is particularly experienced in all aspects of business and investment matters, real estate matters, corporate governance, intellectual property and technology industries. Linzer has negotiated agreements for his clients with all the major and mini-major movie studios in Hollywood dealing with independent movie production, television production, streaming services, among others, regarding rights acquisitions, production issues, talent relations, content and merchandise licensing and royalty audits for celebrity clients. He was one of the first West Coast attorneys to represent clients in the rapidly evolving litigation finance field. Representative matters include all aspects of claim funding, law firm financing and lawsuit investment-related litigation. He has authored several significant articles on the attorney-client privilege in litigation finance cases as well as contributed to the recently published Model Litigation Finance Agreement. He graduated from Tufts and the University of San Diego law school.

Michael D. Mortenson joined Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. as shareholder in Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C..

Mortenson represents entities and individuals in class actions, breach of contract, breach of warranty, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty matters, including RICO and fraudulent transfer claims and retaliation actions as well as various commercial and employment litigation matters. He also handles appeals to the California Courts of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and tries cases on behalf of clients before arbitration panels.

Nicholas Sanchez was promoted to partner of Miller Kaplan Arase LLP in San Francisco.

Nicholas Sanchez provides his clients with consulting and compliance services regarding information returns and withholding, offers general tax advisory services, and advises clients with respect to the tax implications of settlements and judgments - whether arising out of class action litigation, administrative enforcement actions, bankruptcies, receiverships, or otherwise. Nicholas is licensed to practice law in California, as well as before the United States Tax Court and Internal Revenue Service.

Michael D. Mortenson joined Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C. as shareholder in Newport Beach.

Mortenson represents entities and individuals in class actions, breach of contract, breach of warranty, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty matters, including RICO and fraudulent transfer claims and retaliation actions as well as various commercial and employment litigation matters. He also handles appeals to the California Courts of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and tries cases on behalf of clients before arbitration panels.

Bradford G. Hughes joined Clark Hill LLP as member in Los Angeles.

Hughes represents clients in Commercial Litigation and Trucking and Transportation matters.

Mauricio S. Beugelmans joined Schiff Hardin LLP as partner in One Market Street, Spear Street Tower, Suite 3100 (San Francisco).

Beugelmans joined the firm's Commercial Litigation and Financial Markets and Products Practice Groups. Beugelmans advises financial institutions including brokerage firms, investment banks, private equity firms, hedge funds, and investment advisers on critical regulatory and compliance issues. He also represents clients in securities and commercial litigation and arbitration.

Mauricio Salvador Beugelmans joined Schiff Hardin LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Beugelmans is a member of the firm's commercial litigation and financial markets and products practice groups. He advises financial institutions including brokerage firms, investment banks, private equity firms, hedge funds, and investment advisers on critical regulatory and compliance issues. Beugelmans also represents clients in securities and commercial litigation and arbitration.