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January 4, 2021 Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Arash Beral has joined the Firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Corporate Litigation group. Arash regularly represents clients in complex and high-stakes business litigation matters, many of which have national and international implications. Arash joins the Firm from Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP. “We are excited to welcome Arash to our

PHILADELPHIA, MAY 4 2020 — Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its real estate practice, with the addition of Jon S. Robins as a shareholder. Robins is well-known and respected for his handling of complex finance, equity investments and real estate activities. “Jon is a preeminent finance lawyer with incredible skill in complex finance transactions, including workouts and distressed assets. His

08/07/2020 Theodora Oringher is pleased to welcome Joseph Escarez as a senior attorney in the Firm’s Century City Office on Monday, August 10. Joe focuses his practice on the defense of consumer class actions and other complex matters. He has defended a wide range of actions brought against national banks, credit card issuers, mortgage, auto and fintech lenders, retailers, e-commerce

Gibson Dunn adds Ken Parker  to Litigation Department and Intellectual Property Practice Group. Mr. Parker is a first-chair trial lawyer who has tried patent, trademark, and business cases to verdict….. ​ https://www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/parker-kenneth-g/

Press release – Business |  March 18, 2020 Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright today announced that Joshua M. Henderson has joined its offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles as a partner. The employment and labor litigator comes from Seyfarth Shaw, where he served as national vice chair of its labor management relations group. Henderson represents a wide array of companies in all

LOS ANGELES, Calif., January 14, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that it has added two new Shareholders – Real Estate Shareholder Faith K. Bruins in San Francisco and Intellectual Property Shareholder Thomas J. Speiss III in Los Angeles.

Jun 21, 2019 Los Angeles, June 20, 2019 – With an already significant presence throughout California, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, announces the launch of an Intellectual Property (IP) practice group with the addition of seven lateral partners who bring with them a significant depth in all aspects of IP transactional and litigation practice along with a sophisticated client base. 

LOS ANGELES, April 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce the expansion of the firm’s Los Angeles office with the addition of partner Germain D. Labat. Since the opening of the Los Angeles location in April 2018, the office has seen rapid growth, reaching max capacity quickly after opening its doors. Greenspoon Marder Los Angeles is set

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 4, 2019 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome both Daniel Wu, Litigation Shareholder in the Firm’s Los Angeles office and Brian Fish, Real Estate and Land Use Shareholder in the San Diego office. Wu joins from Squire Patton Boggs and Fish was previously with Dentons. “We are thrilled to welcome Daniel and Brian to Buchalter. Their impressive

LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 8, 2018 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that it has added Litigation Shareholder Daniel M. Rygorsky, to its Los Angeles office. Daniel Rygorsky has extensive experience advising leading e-commerce and technology companies across the nation. He is well versed in matters relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act, ERISA, the Credit Repair Organizations Act, and

ORANGE COUNTY, CA – August 30, 2018 – The Orange County office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added J. David Bournazian as a shareholder. He joins the firm’s Litigation, Trial, Real Estate Litigation, Construction Law, and Retail Practices. A nationally recognized trial attorney, Bournazian joins from Troutman Sanders where he was a partner. https://www.gtlaw.com/en/news/2018/8/press-releases/greenberg-traurig-adds-j-david-bournazian-in-orange-county

Dallas – Robert Castle and Jamie Welton, two experienced commercial litigators, have joined Barnes & Thornburg as partners in the firm’s Litigation Department. The two litigators primarily focus on complex disputes, particularly in the areas of healthcare, finance, and media, among other industries. Read more: http://www.btlaw.com/Barnes–Thornburgs-Dallas-Office-Adds-Litigators-Castle-and-Welton-07-19-2018/

Shook, Hardy & Bacon adds litigator Thomas J. Sullivan to the firm as partner. A strategic thinker whose industry experience aligns with Shook’s life science… https://www.shb.com/news/2018/03/news-tom-sullivan-joins-shook  

APRIL 2, 2018 – Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce the firm has added 14 Texas-based lawyers—including eight partners—to its offices in Austin, Dallas and Houston. The group represents a major expansion of the firm’s capabilities in the Texas legal market, particularly in the areas of insurance, banking and finance, eminent domain, government affairs, and governmental disputes. https://www.huschblackwell.com/inthenews/husch-blackwell-announces-major-expansion-in-texas    

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP has strengthened its insurance litigation capabilities with the addition of James E. Fitzgerald as a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. He will be a member of the firm’s Insurance Litigation Group… https://www.drinkerbiddle.com/insights/news/2018/05/james-fitzgerald-joins-drinker-biddles-insurance  

February 08, 2018 LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Hunton & Williams LLP announces the expansion of its national labor and employment practice with the addition of partners Michele J. Beilke and Julia Y. Trankiem and two associates in Los Angeles. “As employment laws become increasingly complex, we are focused on growing the capabilities of our national practice, especially in geographic regions that are important to our clients,”

Dallas – Barnes & Thornburg’s Dallas office has added Mark Nelson, a patent litigator with experience handling large, multifaceted infringement cases. Nelson, who was previously with Dentons, joins the firm as partner in the Intellectual Property Department. “Mark adds a national practice in the semiconductor and telecommunications industries that fits very well with the rest of our firm,” said Mark Bayer,

Matthew D. Murphey, experienced trial attorney formerly with Troutman Sanders has joined the Orange County office of Theodora Oringher. Mr. Murphey has three decades of experience trying cases to juries in three different states and five different federal districts. Matt’s background in science coupled with his trial experience while with prosecution agencies allowed him to transfer his trial skills to

Law360, Houston (June 27, 2017, 7:40 PM EDT) — Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP announced Monday that it has added three partners to its Houston office, bolstering its corporate and commercial litigation practices. Andrew Pidgirsky and Cleve Glenn are joining the corporate practice, while W. Earl Touchstone “will help cement Lewis Brisbois’ dominance in the Houston litigation market,” according

ERIC J. FROMME JOINS THEODORA ORINGHER PC THEODORA ORINGHER PC is pleased to welcome Eric Fromme to the firm as a Senior Attorney in the firm’s Orange County office. Eric is an experienced litigator and counselor who advises domestic and international clients facing high-stakes challenges. He also assists private equity funds, hedge funds and other strategic buyers in developing opportunities in the distressed

BakerHostetler Adds Team to M&A and Tax Practices Goodarz Agahi and Ryan Gaglio join Costa Mesa office COSTA MESA, Calif., March 23, 2017 — BakerHostetler today announced that it has added Partners Goodarz “Goody” Agahi and Ryan Gaglio and Associates Pace McCaskill and Ron Birnkrant to the firm’s Costa Mesa office. Agahi, McCaskill and Birnkrant join the firm’s Business and

Alston & Bird Opens San Francisco Office, Expands in Los Angeles Press Release March 22, 2017 Alston & Bird is deepening its California presence by opening an office in San Francisco and expanding in Los Angeles. Robert (Bo) Phillips from Reed Smith and Michael Agoglia from Morrison & Foerster have joined three Alston & Bird partners and their teams to

PHILADELPHIA – Feb. 15, 2017 – Governmental and corporate attorney Kevin Greenberg has joined global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Mr. Greenberg is a shareholder in the firm’s Government Law & Policy, Corporate, and Real Estate practices. He is known for his successful representation of Pennsylvania elected officials and private-sector clients in the crossover between

Lewis Brisbois Welcomes Labor & Employment Partner Kellie Christianson to Orange County Office Costa Mesa, California (January 4, 2016) – Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Kellie Christianson to its Orange County office as a partner in its Employment and Labor Practice. Christianson focuses her practice on representing car dealerships and small businesses in all aspects of employment and business

December 7, 2016 San Francisco, CA — Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce the addition of commercial and employment litigator Brian P. Maschler as a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. Mr. Maschler joins the firm’s nationally recognized Complex Litigation practice and focuses on disputes involving securities, RICO, antitrust, intellectual property, contracts, employment law, and business torts, with

Maria Sendra has built an emerging technologies practice that helps companies to scale innovation globally by leveraging capital markets, private equity, and technology relationships in key jurisdictions around the world. She has managed international teams of over 500 experts, in helping to globally scale start-ups, as well as Fortune 500 companies, venture capital, private equity and investment banking efforts in

Seth Friedman has joined Lewis Brisbois in Atlanta as a partner and has extensive experience claim counseling and litigating in a wide variety of insurance coverage areas including: general liability, pollution, construction defect, first party property, employment, professional liability, errors & omissions, public entity liability, surplus lines, asbestos and toxic torts. He also handles extra-contractual claims and suits. http://lewisbrisbois.com/attorneys/friedman_seth-m

Keith Kodosky joins the Atlanta office of Lewis Brisbois as a partner- and member of the Products Liability Practice. He has nearly 20 years of experience in complex commercial litigation, including products liability, corporate governance, contract disputes, real estate, and bankruptcy matters. He also has represented clients in securities fraud class actions, shareholder inspection actions, and investigations and inquiries performed

San Francisco – January 25, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce the addition of partnerMichelle Gillette to the firm’s San Francisco office, where she will be a litigator in the firm’s Advertising & Product Risk Management (APRM) Group and head of the firm’s Food & Beverage Industry Practice. Gillette joins the firm from Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris

12.29.2015 Press Releases SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (December 29, 2015) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Patrick S. Thompson has joined the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice in the San Francisco office, where he will focus on class action and antitrust litigation work. Patrick’s move to Perkins Coie is the firm’s latest addition in the Bay Area, coming on the

November 16th, 2015 (LOS ANGELES) Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP announced today that Daniel H. Peters has joined the firm as a partner in the Los Angeles – Century City Corporate practice. “Dan is a trusted advisor and an experienced transactional attorney who will complement our M&A team with his proven abilities in corporate and financial work and enhance the firm’s

Ethan H. Cohen is an Atlanta-based litigation attorney and a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice. Mr. Cohen manages complex commercial disputes across the country, with a focus on representing wealth management and financial services industry participants. Read more: http://www.hklaw.com/Ethan-Cohen/

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07.09.15 ATLANTA, Ga. – Troutman Sanders LLP announced today that Keith J. Barnett has joined the firm’s Government Investigations, Compliance and Enforcement Practice as a partner in the Atlanta office. He joins the firm from Sutherland Asbill & Brennan. Barnett is a seasoned compliance and government enforcement lawyer with more than a decade of experience representing clients before government regulators,

Lewis Brisbois adds seven partners, including Managing Partner and two workers compensation partners in Providence, R.I., two insurance coverage partners in Boston, the Managing Partner and a corporate partner in Denver, Colorado. Providence Office Lauren Motola-Davis, Partner http://lewisbrisbois.com/attorneys/motola-davis_lauren Christopher Fiore, Partner http://lewisbrisbois.com/attorneys/fiore_christopher-a Jeff Liptrot, Jeff Liptrot http://lewisbrisbois.com/attorneys/liptrot_jeffrey-m Boston Office John Harding, Partner http://lewisbrisbois.com/attorneys/harding_john Rachel Davison, Partner http://lewisbrisbois.com/attorneys/davison_rachel Denver Office Todd Seelman,

15 JUN 2015 DLA Piper announced today that Pamela Naughton has joined the firm’s Litigation practice as a partner in the San Diego office. Naughton focuses her practice on white-collar defense, internal investigations, complex business litigation and government investigations. She has extensive experience in civil, criminal and administrative cases involving accounting, securities, healthcare, consumer and tax fraud, class actions, government

05.13.15 People: Janis E. Clements | Hampton D. Crow, Jr. | Alan W. Hersh | Banee Pachuca | Amy E. Simcox‡ | John J. Tucker | David A. Walker | Theresa M. Wanat | Shira R. Yoshor Experience: Real Estate | Intellectual Property Litigation | Labor & Employment Related Offices: Austin | Dallas | Houston HOUSTON – May 13, 2015

The national law firm LeClairRyan has announced the addition of three shareholders who will greatly expand upon the firm’s already substantial capabilities in intellectual property and litigation matters. This move bolsters LeClairRyan’s capabilities in San Francisco, while creating opportunities for clients of the firm nationally. Joining the firm as shareholders are Rick C. Chang, Duane H. Mathiowetz and Patricia L.

Richard A. Schloss concentrates his practice in the representation of commercial, hotel and residential developers, real estate funds, commercial banks, finance companies and other institutional investors and lenders in connection with real estate development, acquisitions and dispositions, venture formation, and conventional, construction, securitized and mezzanine financing. Notable Matters Represented investor with the acquisition of a portfolio of single tenant retail

DALLAS, March 9, 2015: Morgan Lewis is expanding its government enforcement, white collar, and commercial litigation services with the addition of accomplished litigators Danny Ashby, Steve J. Korotash, and T. Gregory Jackson, who have joined as partners in the Dallas office. Also joining are five government enforcement and litigation associates. Previously, the group worked at another global law firm. Mr.

March 2, 2015, Troy, MI – Leading intellectual property (IP) law firm Harness Dickey opened the doors to its Dallas office today, establishing the firm’s first presence in a region experiencing significant economic growth. Principals Gerald T. Welch and Darin W. Deaver, along with associates Chris K. Miller, Christopher M. Cauble and Thomas E. Schiano, have joined Harness Dickey from

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The 8 lawyer Andrews & Kurth group includes prominent Structured Finance and Real Estate partners Mark Harris, Charles Marshall, Peter McKee and Patrick Sargent. Richard Hays, Alston Chairman stated, “This group add significant strength to the firm’s finance practice and capabilities in domestic and cross-border public and private securitization transactions.” The transactional group formerly practiced at Andrews & Kurth. To

January 20, 2015 Press Release Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that John Adkins has joined the Firm as a Partner in the Finance, Restructuring, and Bankruptcy group. Mr. Adkins represents clients in business transactions, including banking, real estate, and corporate matters. He is based in the Firm’s Houston office. “With Houston’s continued expansion as a hub of economic

The following is a partial list of 2014 placements that can be disclosed. Two additional partners have accepted which will be announced early 2015. Tom Duley – King & Spalding – Corporate Partner – Life Science/Technology Transactions (Silicon Valley and San Francisco). Formerly Senior Counsel at DLA. Jonathan Atzen – Perkins Coie – Corporate Partner – Emerging Growth Technology Companies

Vedder Price is pleased to announce the addition of two well-respected attorneys to the firm’s Los Angeles office.

Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Joshua Briones and Ana Tagvoryan joined the Firm as partners in the Corporate Litigation practice. Together they bring more than 20 years of complex commercial litigation experience to the Firm, with an emphasis on consumer class action defense. Both are based in the Firm’s Los Angeles office. “We are thrilled to welcome

Experienced in representing publicly traded and private technology companies and entrepreneurs, partner Jonathan Atzen has extensive experience advising on both public and private equity and debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance matters. He also represents private equity/venture capital funds, angel investors and technology accelerators in their investments in technology companies. Jon regularly advises public companies in SEC reporting

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (June 11, 2014) – Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Jonathan F. Atzen has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice. Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Atzen was a partner with Sheppard Mullin.

Bernard Gehlhar has joined LeClairRyan as a shareholder on the firm’s Product Liability and Transportation and Commercial Litigation teams. He will be resident in the national law firm’s San Francisco office. Gehlhar focuses his practice on the representation of consumer product companies, defending them in product liability litigation, advising on regulatory and corporate issues and assisting with contractual matters. He

By Alexandra Schwappach Daily Journal Staff Writer Norton Rose Fulbright’s employment and labor team is expanding its roster with the addition of three lawyers in the Los Angeles office. Arthur Silbergeld and John Yslas join Norton Rose Fulbright’s US member firm as partners, accompanied by senior associate Jennifer Awrey. Both Silbergeld and Awrey come from Dickstein Shapiro, while Yslas practiced

Ms. Borders, formerly a partner at Kelley Drye & Warren specializes in entertainment, intellectual property and employment. Bernard Gehlhar, litigation partner to the San Francisco office of LeClairRyan. Mr. Gehlhar, formerly a partner at Wilson Elser will continue to handle consumer products companies, products liability, class action defense and regulatory corporate issues. Buchalter Nemer Welcomes Keri Borders Buchalter Nemer is

Mark Cramer. Kirkland & Ellis litigation partner to Buchalter Nemer (Los Angeles) Full Article

Shawn E. Cowles Orange County, California Shareholder P (949) 224‐6252 F (949) 224‐6404 scowles@buchalter.com Areas of Practice:   Litigation Bar Admissions:   California U.S. District Court Central District of California Shawn  E. Cowles  is  Shareholder  in the  Firm’s  Litigation Practice Group  in Orange  County.  Mr.  Cowles  specializes  in  the  areas  of  real  estate  and construction  litigation;  professional  liability;  commercial  litigation  and insurance coverage. He is an accomplished trial atorney with extensive “first chair” counsel experience in bench trials, jury trials, and before the California Courts of Appeal. Mr. Cowles is adept at formulating a strategic plan to get his  clients  out  of  litigation,  and  then  executing  on  this  plan.  He  is an aggressive and creative litigator who has obtained successful results in many contentious and complex cases. Shawn graduated from a top ten law school and has been named a “Super Lawyer”  in  Southern California. He  has represented multiple  Fortune  500 companies  in  multi‐million  dollar 

Dear Sandy: I would like to thank you, Meredith Riley and the entire Esquire organization for placing me at Baker & Hostetler. You are to be commended on outstanding matchmaking and professionalism throughout the whole process. As you know, my relationship with your organization spans almost a decade. Your longevity and success over the years speaks volumes. However, more than

By Alexandra Schwappach Daily Journal Staff Writer Atlanta‐based Alston & Bird LLP has added a new partner to its environmental and land development practice group in the firm’s Los Angeles office, the firm announced Thursday. Mark D. Johnson, who joins from Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LLP , has more than 30 years of experience focusing on environmental matters, including petroleum

Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce the addition of Rick McNeil as a partner in the firm’s commercial litigation group in Orange County. He joins Snell & Wilmer from the law firm of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell. McNeil also formerly chaired the environmental practice at Irell & Manella. McNeil’s practice is focused in environmental and land use litigation

William Pedranti and George Ng, former Life Sciences Co-Chairs at Gordon & Rees to Snell & Wilmer Full Article

By Connie Lopez Daily Journal Staff Writer An employment defense litigator with Bingham McCutchen LLP has joined Dickstein Shapiro LLP’s Los Angeles office, the firm announced Monday. Arthur F. Silbergeld will head the firm’s West Coast labor and employment practice. He specializes in representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment, including health matters, drug testing, workforce reductions and

By Casey Sullivan Daily Journal Staff Writer Driven by client demand to expand its insurance practice in Dallas, Los Angeles-based Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP acquired small firm White & Co. LLP, picking up three partners and an associate in Lewis Brisbois’ Dallas office. Joining the firm as managing partner of the Dallas office is Christopher C. White, whose

Priya Sopori, Former Assistant U.S. Attorney in California, Joins Locke Lord’s IP Litigation Practice as Partner in LA Office July 16, 2013 Experienced prosecutor and intellectual property attorney Priya Sopori has joined Locke Lord’s Los Angeles Office as a Partner in the IP Litigation Practice. She is the fourth new attorney hired in Los Angeles in recent months and one

Mr. Baldwin who heads the employment benefits group, previously spent most of his career with Steptoe & Johnson and Pillsbury Winthrop.

The three partners specialize in admiralty law, insurance coverage and business litigation. Mr. Lodwick chairs the admiralty practice at Lewis, Brisbois.

Mr. Scalzo (University of Southern California J.D. 1966), a specialist in the labor and employment law field and formerly a senior partner with the labor firm McLaughlin & Irvin, joined Grace as a partner where he formerly chaired the labor group.

Mr. Biele (University of Utah J.D. 1968), a bankruptcy specialist and formerly Of Counsel to Barton, Klugman & Oetting, joined the firm as a partner and until recently headed their bankruptcy practice group in Los Angeles. ( See Letter )

Mr. Schulman (Rutgers University J.D. 1966), an experienced trial lawyer and formerly a name partner with Stephens, Berg, Lasater, Schulman & Rogers joined Crosby as a partner. Mr. Schulman was elected to the firm’s executive committee and has been consistently ranked by the Daily Journal in the $5M club. (Revenue generation per year). (See Letter)

Mr. Mishkin (George Washington University J.D. 1980), a Washington D.C. trial lawyer specializing in employment litigation and formerly a partner with Melod, Redman & Gartlan, formerly chaired McKenna’s employment practice in Washington. ( See Letter ).

Mr. Kelly (Georgetown University J.D. 1979), formerly a partner with Jackson, Lewis, Schnitzler & Krupman, chaired McKenna’s labor and employment litigation group in Los Angeles. Mr. Kelly, an experienced trial lawyer has practiced extensively before the E.E.O.C., the Calif. Dept. Fair Employment and other agencies. He also successfully argued a landmark case before the Montana Supreme Court in 1989. (

Mr. Mintz (UCLA J.D. 1971, Senior Articles Editor, Law Review), an experienced trial lawyer and formerly a litigation partner at Keck, Mahin & Cate, was chair of the litigation department in the firm’s L. A. office.

Mr. Bronson (UCLA J.D. 1974, Managing Editor Law Review) was formerly a partner with Levy, Small & Lallas, specializing in creditor rights and general civil litigation. Joining the firm as a partner, he is a past chair of the bankruptcy group in Orange County. ( See Letter ).

Mr. Petrulis (University of Illinois J.D. 1973), formerly of Petrulis & Lich, has twenty plus years experience in Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts and Probate Law. He is a past Chair of the Beverly Hills Bar Probate Section, serves on the Board of Governors and is active in other Los Angeles Bar committees. ( See Letter ).

Mr. Huston (University of San Diego J.D. 1979), a well- known products liability and insurance coverage specialist in San Diego, joined Lewis Brisbois’s San Diego office as Of Counsel.

Mr. Waite (Georgetown J.D. 1986), considered one of the up and coming environmental litigation specialists in L.A., had built a significant environmental practice at Richards, Watson & Gershon. Until recently Mr. Waite chaired Jeffer, Mangels’ environmental practice. ( See Letter ).

Mr. Silver (New York University School of Law J.D. 1983) was a senior real estate associate at Dewey Ballantine where he was employed for ten years. He represented Orrick and Dewey Ballantine in several significant financial transactions involving major banks, financial institutions and insurance companies. ( See Letter ).

Ms. Ballsun (Loyola Marymount University J.D. 1976), a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, played a key role in expanding Katten, Muchin’s practice on the West Coast.

Mr. Farrimond (Stanford J.D. 1980, Phi Beta Kappa) specializes in the communicators and media, intellectual property and commercial litigation areas. Mr. Farrimond, who spent 17 years with Lillick & Charles and served on the firm’s management committee, added horsepower to the media and I.P. practice at Steinhart & Falconer.

Mr. Murphy (Vermont Law School 1981 – #1 in class) was formerly Resident Counsel to Debevoise & Plimpton in Los Angeles and has specialized in securities litigation, accounting malpractice and general litigation. He is an experienced trial attorney and joined Loeb & Loeb as a partner. ( See Letter ).

Mr. Ceran (UCLA J.D. 1979, Chief Articles Editor, Law Review) was a partner at Rogers & Wells in Los Angeles. Mr. Ceran, who chairs Rodi, Pollock’s litigation group, is an experienced trial attorney specializing in complex business, real estate and employment litigation.

Ms. Klein (UCLA J.D. 1984) brought fifteen years experience handling sophisticated mergers, acquisitions and securities transactions to Katten, Muchin & Zavis. Her experience covered initial public offerings of equity and debt, public and private exchange offers, private placements, and international transactions with Fortune 500 clients. ( See Letter ).

Mr. Barnett, (Southern Methodist University, J.D. 1966, LL.M. 1972) a tax expert who formerly spent a decade with Cox, Castle & Nicholson as their chief tax attorney, was until recently the chair of Sonnenschein’s tax department in Los Angeles.

Mr. Heyman (Harvard University J.D. 1969, cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa), an experienced trial attorney, brought 25 years experience in the prosecution and defense of complex and civil litigation, class action defense, corporate litigation, lender liability and construction litigation.

Mr. Samet (Harvard University J.D. 1964) was profiled in the California Law Business cover story as “The Last Big Litigator” at Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger (Daily Journal, October 24, 1994). His distinguished trial record includes both preparing and successfully arguing a major case before the U.S. Supreme Court and cases before the Second and Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of

Mr. Alberts (U.C. Davis J.D. 1981), a partner at Frye & Alberts specializes in bad faith litigation, life, health and general insurance law. He moved his 3 lawyer group to the firm. ( See Letter ).

Mr. Kerstetter, (Boalt Hall J.D. 1979) a transactional lawyer has continued his real estate, lease, project finance and secured lender transactional practice. Mr. Kerstetter was a partner for several years with Lillick & McHose and a name partner of a San Francisco law firm. He brought his 3 lawyer real estate group.

Mr. Goldman (U.S.C. 1967), an experienced trial attorney and litigation chair at Stephens, Berg & Lasater previously spent 23 years with Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger. Mr. Goldman is the third partner Esquire successfully represented to McKenna & Cuneo. The placement of Mr. Goldman, the firm’s top revenue-producer helped facilitate the merger of Stephens, Berg & Lasater with McKenna &

Mr. Heyman (Harvard University J.D. 1969, cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa), an experienced trial attorney, brought 25 years experience in the prosecution and defense of complex and civil litigation, class action defense, corporate litigation, lender liability and construction litigation.

Mr. Samet (Harvard University J.D. 1964) was profiled in the California Law Business cover story as “The Last Big Litigator” at Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger (Daily Journal, October 24, 1994). His distinguished trial record includes both preparing and successfully arguing a major case before the U.S. Supreme Court and cases before the Second and Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of

Mr. Alberts (U.C. Davis J.D. 1981), a partner at Frye & Alberts specializes in bad faith litigation, life, health and general insurance law. He moved his 3 lawyer group to the firm. ( See Letter ).

Mr. Kerstetter, (Boalt Hall J.D. 1979) a transactional lawyer has continued his real estate, lease, project finance and secured lender transactional practice. Mr. Kerstetter was a partner for several years with Lillick & McHose and a name partner of a San Francisco law firm. He brought his 3 lawyer real estate group.

Mr. Goldman (U.S.C. 1967), an experienced trial attorney and litigation chair at Stephens, Berg & Lasater previously spent 23 years with Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger. Mr. Goldman is the third partner Esquire successfully represented to McKenna & Cuneo. The placement of Mr. Goldman, the firm’s top revenue-producer helped facilitate the merger of Stephens, Berg & Lasater with McKenna &

Mr. Bane (Harvard; Boalt Hall J.D. 1981), one of the most prolific rainmakers in San Bernardino and formerly a name partner of Kelly, Herlihy & Bane specialize in bad faith litigation and general insurance. The addition of Mr. Bane and his 4 lawyer group added critical mass to Lewis, Brisbois’s San Bernardino office.

This group consisted of nationally known corporate finance lawyers and litigators from Donovan Leisure. Mr. Rosendahl (Georgetown University J.D. 1969; LL.M., 1971) joined Baker & McKenzie as a partner specializing in complex international corporate transactions. Mr. Rosendahl was formerly a partner with Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine. Also, litigator Robert E. Cambell (Vanderbilt University J.D. 1977; LL.M. Georgetown University 1982)

Mr. Seley (McGeorge J.D. 1974), one of Sacramento’s top products liability trial attorneys brought his 6 lawyer group which formed the core of Lewis, Brisbois’s entry into Sacramento. Mr. Seley formerly chaired a firmwide marketing group and was the firm’s managing partner in Sacramento for six years. The office now numbers 16 attorneys. ( See Letter ).

Mr. Bradford (Loyola J.D. 1978) formerly a partner at Haight, Brown & Bonesteel, is a leading products liability specialist with a particular expertise in pharmaceuticals/medical devices litigation. An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Bradford brought a significant amount of the Phen Fen litigation. The group included associates Clare H. Dooley, David E. Stanley and Raymond Williams.

Mr. Davidson (UCLA, J.D. 1977, Managing Editor Law Review) and Mr. Moldo (Southwestern, J.D. 1983) are both prominent bankruptcy lawyers in L.A. Mr. Moldo, a U.S. bankruptcy trustee and Mr. Davidson have played a major role in leading Oppenheimer’s strategic growth and diversification objectives in California.

Mr. Harris (J.D. Pepperdine University 1989) was formerly a water polo All American at USC and team member of the USA Team that won the World Championships. Mr. Harris, who is co-managing Lewis, Brisbois Orange County office, specializes in the construction area.

Mr. Nowotny (J.D. University of Arkansas 1987) formerly chair of the elder abuse group at Bonne, Bridges, Mueller, O’Keefe & Nichols heads up the firmwide elder abuse practice. Ms. Walker (J.D. Southwestern University School of Law 1991) also a Bonne, Bridges partner specializing in medical malpractice and elder abuse team joined Lewis, Brisbois elder abuse team.

Mr. Ufkes (J.D. Washington University 1982) was formerly a partner with Arter & Hadden and has 20 years experience in products liability. Mr. Ufkes chairs K&L’s products liability practice in Los Angeles.

Mr. Chairez, (J.D. USC 1986) also a well-known Orange County trial lawyer, formerly had his own firm and is litigation chair of Baker & Hostetler’s Orange County office.

Ms. Gray (J.D. Pepperdine University 1976) a well known Orange County trial lawyer, was formerly a name partner and litigation chair at Resnick & Gray, and before that was managing partner and litigation chair of the Orange County office of Katten, Muchin a (500 lawyer firm based out of Chicago).

Mr. Steffin (J.D. Hastings 1972) spent his career (29 years) with Lyon & Lyon. He specializes in the intellectual property area with a specialty in patent litigation. ( See Letter )

Mr. Goonan (J.D. Loyola 1985) formerly a name partner at Barnhorst Schreiner & Goonan specializes in the intellectual property area with more than 16 years experience. Mr. Goonan heads Musick, Peeler’s intellectual property practice in San Diego.

Mr. Jubelt (J.D. UC Davis 1987) has developed a strong reputation in the insurance coverage arena and formerly spearheaded Oppenheimer’s coverage department in California.

Mr. Smith (J.D. U.S.C. 1993) was formerly a partner at Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May specializing in labor, employment litigation and counseling.

Ms. Choderker (J.D. University of West Los Angeles 1983) has 17 years intellectual property experience. Ms. Choderker was formerly a partner at Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly. She spent several years previous with Loeb & Loeb.

Mr. Goldman (J.D. USC 1967) an experienced trial lawyer (100+ trials) was formerly a senior partner at McKenna & Cuneo now called McKenna, Long & Aldridge. Five years previously he sought Esquire representation that resulted in his placement at McKenna. ( See Letter )

Mr. Frandsen (J.D. Duke 1976) specializes in general corporate, securities, merger and acquisition and technology. Mr. Frandsen, formerly a name partner of Radcliff, Frandsen, where he chaired the firm’s corporate practice has developed a particular niche in venture capital, emerging growth companies, technology licensing and related.

Ms. Johnson (J.D. New York Law School 1981) formerly senior counsel at Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe is a well known trusts and estates lawyers in Northern California. She chairs the trusts and estates practice at Nixon, Peabody (San Francisco office).

Mr. Curtiss, (J.D. Harvard 1970, B.A. Yale 1963) particularly well known in trusts & estates circles in Southern California co-chairs the trusts practice at Rodi, Pollock. ( See Letter )

Mr. Hodes (Rutgers 1969) a specialist in general corporate, securities, M&A and technology, formerly chaired the corporate practice in the Los Angeles office of a national firm.

Ms. Scott (McGeorge J.D. 1978) formerly the labor chair of a Los Angeles firm with offices in Santa Monica and Los Angeles chairs Greenberg Traurig’s labor practice in Santa Monica.

Mr. Schack (UCLA J.D. 1982) formerly coverage chair for Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, heads up Kirkpatrick & Lockhart’s coverage practice on the West Coast.

Orange County – Mr. Travieso (J.D. Western State University 1991) specializes in insurance professional liability and brought between a $3M-$3.5M practice.

Mr. Marder (Loyola J.D. 1986) was formerly a litigation partner with Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal. Mr. Marder specializes in complex business, intellectual property, insurance and labor.

Mr. Stubbs (University of Missouri at Kansas City J.D. 1975) was formerly a corporate partner with Hufstedler, Miller, Carlson & Beardsley. Mr. Stubbs helped build the corporate and securities practice in Heller, Ehrman’s Los Angeles office and served as managing partner in 1993-1994.

Mr. Cohen (Harvard School of Public Health – M.P.H., 1982, Boston University – J.D. 1977) was previously Of Counsel to Irell & Manella and formerly with the U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section. Mr. Cohen joined the firm as a partner and at one time chaired the firm’s Environmental Practice Group in Los Angeles.

Mr. Thomson (J.D. Georgetown University 1963), a prominent patent litigator specializing in the biotech arena, formerly chaired the I.P. practice in the Los Angeles office of McCutchen, Doyle, Brown & Enersen (now called Bingham, McCutchen).

Mr. Dexter (J.D. University of San Diego 1984) one of the top labor partners in Northern California was formerly a partner at O’Melveny & Myers specializing in labor and employment. Mr. Dexter chairs the labor practice at Farella, Braun.

Robert (J.D. USC 1963, B.S.E.E. USC 1960) and Richard (J.D. University of Utah 1969, B.S. Stanford 1966). The two nationally prominent partners, third and fourth generation Lyons who were labeled “the pillars” at Lyon & Lyon brought more than 70 cumulative years of experience and relationships. The two are playing leadership roles in expanding Holland & Knight’s I.P. practice on

Mr. Paterson (UCLA J.D. 1967) formerly national labor chair of Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal, brought a $4M practice and heads up Winston & Strawn’s West Coast labor practice. Ms. Petroff (Vanderbilt J.D. 1980) was elected to the firm-wide executive committee and selected as managing partner of the firm’s Los Angeles office.

Mr. Schulman (J.D. Rutgers School of Law 1966) was a nine year Executive Committee member and top revenue producer at Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May. Mr. Schulman specializes in commercial litigation, insurance and reinsurance. Daily Journal selected Mr. Schulman for its annual Rainmaker $5M edition in 2002.

Mr. Crane (J.D. Vanderbilt University 1964) formerly a senior trial lawyer in the U.S. Justice Department and who managed more than 50 Justice Department litigators, specializes in complex business litigation, intellectual property and white-collar crime. Mr. Crane, formerly a senior partner with Musick, Peeler & Garrett, brought a multi-million dollar practice. Mr. Ehling (J.D. Notre Dame 1993, cum laude) also

Mr. Woodsome (J.D. Harvard 1971, Managing Editor, Harvard Law Review) who has developed an international reputation in complex business litigation, environmental and labor matters was a senior litigation partner and established rainmaker at Howrey, Simon, Arnold & White. Previous to their seven years at Howrey, he and Mr. Edmundson (J.D. UCLA 1979, Order of the Coif) spent their careers at

a transactional firm specializing in general corporate, business and real estate had its name on the door for 30 years, concluded that the complimentary litigation and business practice of Van Etten made long term strategic and financial sense.

Esquire, Inc. congratulates BURKE, WILLIAMS & SORENSEN and GALTON & HELM on their merger. WE ARE PLEASED TO HAVE PROVIDED OUR SERVICES. “Sandy Lechtick, Esquire President, was extremely effective in facilitating the merger of Galton & Helm with Burke, Williams & Sorensen. Esquire is undoubtedly one of the most effective legal search firms we have worked with. Our relationship with

Jeff Joyner has joined Greenberg Traurig’s Intellectual Property Litigation and Intellectual Property & Technology Groups as a Shareholder. Jeff is based in the Los Angeles office. A skilled Intellectual Property attorney with more than a decade of experience, Jeff’s practice focuses on patent, trademark, and copyright litigation, trials, appeals, protection, prosecution, enforcement and licensing. Jeff also specializes in technology, entertainment,

By Django Gold   Law360, New York (February 03, 2012, 5:45PM ET) -Baker Hostetler has landed a renowned patent litigator and former U.S. Air Force captain from Crowell & Moring LLP to join its intellectual property group as a partner in Costa Mesa, Calif., the firm announced Thursday. R. Scott Feldmann, who formerly served as an intellectual property partner in

Resident in the firm’s San Francisco, California, office, Brian T. Hafter has joined LeClairRyan as a partner on the firm’s Business Litigation and Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation Practice Area Teams. Mr. Hafter focuses his practice on complex litigation matters such as the litigation of business, intellectual property, securities, real estate, trust and estate, insurance coverage, bankruptcy and employment disputes.

By Alexandra Schwappach Daily Journal Staff Writer Los Angeles, CA (October 04, 2012) – Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP added a new partner in its Los Angeles office in a move to bolster its intellectual property litigation practice, the firm announced Monday. Amar L. Thakur, who joined from Foley & Lardner LLP, will head the firm’s IP litigation practice in L.A., overseeing 93 lawyers. A law firm with more than 600 attorneys worldwide, Quinn currently has more than 200 attorneys in IP litigation,the firm’s largest practice area. Sandford “Sandy” Lechtick,founder of California‐based legal search firm Esquire Inc., brokered Thakur’s move to the new firm. “Sandy asked me if I was interested in moving and where I would want to go,” Thakur said. “And I think Quinn was No. 1 on my list. They handle the biggest, the best and the most important cases nationally, and it’s an exciting opportunity for me to be part of that larger team. Thakur’s practice is devoted to IP litigation and licensing matters. His experience includes litigating on behalf of companies in telecommunications, medical devices, software and semiconductors in patent, trademark and commercial disputes. “IP litigation tends to hit industries in waves,” Thakur said. “Recently, there has been a significant amount of patent litigation, particularly in wireless devices, and an uptick in big, what I like to call institutional cases, like Apple and Samsung. Thakur will bring clients from his former firm with him to Quinn but said he was unable to say who that includes until the move is finalized. Legal market observers say the past five years have seen a rise in all IP matters, leading to the need for more legal work to cover licensing, trademark and intellectual property rights in new media. “In terms of the proliferation of IP work, the last five years has seen an explosion of affordable consumer technology platforms‐ tablets,iPods,and smartphones,” said Barbara Levenson,a legal recruiter with Levenson Schweitzer Inc.She said that’s made a lot of work for firms with transactional practices, but because Quinn is a litigation

Representative Transactions Corporate Partner Philip Schroeder to Buchalter Philip C. Schroeder is a Shareholder in the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group in Orange County. Phil focuses his practice on fulfilling the general corporate needs of early stage to middle market companies with an emphasis on financing transactions and technology transfer agreements. He provides advice with respect to transactions geared toward growth

By Andrew McIntyre Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES – Seeking to stake a bigger claim in Southern California’s burgeoning startup scene, Latham & Watkins LLP Monday hired a lateral partner to head the firm’s emerging companies practice group in Los Angeles. Daniel C. Burnham, whose clients include Los Angeles-based data storage company ElephantDrive Inc. and Santa Monica venture capital

PALO ALTO, California – King & Spalding has recruited highly-regarded Bay Area corporate transactional lawyer Thomas Duley as a partner in the firm’s Silicon Valley office to anchor its growing technology transactions practice dedicated to the life sciences industry. Duley joins King & Spalding from DLA Piper. “Tom will play a key role in the growth of our corporate and

Johnny Darnell Griggs joins Zuber & Taillieu as a partner in its litigation department, where he will focus on complex civil litigation, and employment and labor law matters. He represents Fortune 500 and other public companies, public benefit corporations and governmental entities. With over a quarter of a century of experience, Mr. Griggs handles civil litigation in varied industries, including

Costa Mesa, CA, March XX, 2011 — Baker Hostetler announced today that Peter J. Gluck and Mark H. Krietzman have joined the firm in its Costa Mesa, California, office. Gluck and Krietzman join the firm as Partners in the Intellectual Property practice, having been most recently with Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP, where they co-chaired the Technology Law Group.

(SACRAMENTO) – Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell is adding 12 attorneys – including seven Partners — to its Sacramento office and another Partner to its San Francisco office to bolster its California presence and to add even more strength to the Firm’s national and international corporate practice and its commercial litigation practice. Many of these attorneys also represent Chinese companies, which

By Joanna Lin Daily Journal Staff Writer Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Adams & Heald, a Texas-based trial defense firm. All seven partners and four associates from Adams & Heald are joining Lewis Brisbois, effective Nov 1. The acquisition marks the first foray into Texas for Lewis Brisbois. A Los Angeles-origin firm, Lewis Brisbois

LOS ANGELES ‐ International law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP further strengthened its corporate and securities practice group with the addition of John “Jack” C. McBride as a shareholder in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig McBride was a partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. McBride brings a great deal of experience in corporate law and finance,

SILICON VALLEY, California — King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, announced today the continued expansion of its life sciences practice and its California practice with the addition of Timothy T. Scott and Geoffrey M. Ezgar, as partners in the firm’s Redwood Shores, California, office. Scott and Ezgar’s arrival brings the total number of lawyers and non lawyer professionals

By Rebecca U. Cho Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES – Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe snagged Mark P. Wine, the former co chair of McDermott, Will & Emery’s intellectual property group in Los Angeles, bulking up the firm’s Southern California presence in intellectual property law. Wine starts at his new firm today. More lateral moves in the practice group will

By Tina Spee Nicole Simonian, left, David Stepp, Katherine McDaniel and Evan Chuck left Los Angeles’ Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman to join the Santa Monica office of Bryan Cave. In a move to beef up its expertise in international trade, intellectual property and banking regulation, Bryan Cave lured nine attorneys from Katten Muchin Zavis Rosenman this month On March 1,

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5 lawyer bankruptcy and intellectual property firm    This is to express our appreciation for the professional way that you introduced us to Gipson Hoffman & Pancione. Our merger with GH&P has been most gratifying, and we are delighted to be a part of this firm.     Best regards, L.P. Senior Partner Century City