Jacob Mindel was promoted to partner of Athlaw LLP in Beverly Hills. The promotion is effective Jan. 1, 2025.

Mindel began working at the firm as a law clerk in 2021 before joining full-time as an attorney in 2023. He has demonstrated a strong commitment to advocating for former NFL players in NFL Concussion Settlement cases, working to secure benefits and compensation.

Jhordan Fedida was promoted to partner of Athlaw LLP in Beverly Hills. The promotion is effective Jan. 10, 2024.

Fedida began working at the firm in 2019, and since then, she has played a critical role in shaping our litigation strategy on behalf of former NFL players and other professional athletes. Her deep knowledge of sports law, tireless work ethic, and fierce advocacy have made her a trusted advisor to our clients and a leader at the firm.

Drew C. Takaich joined Signature Resolution as a neutral in San Francisco.

Known for handling some of the most complex estate disputes in California, Judge Takaichi has guided cases involving everything from Silicon Valley tech companies to multi-generational family estates. He's not only shaped outcomes in the courtroom, but also helped modernize the probate process, updating local rules and improving court accessibility. Now stepping into the role of mediator, he brings a personalized, hands-on approach to helping parties resolve high-stakes issues. His unique blend of judicial insight and private practice experience allows him to quickly understand the heart of a dispute and guide clients toward meaningful resolutions with confidence.

Cameron A. Stewart joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP as a partner in Los Angeles.

Stewart has more than 30 years of experience defending clients in disability and pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, and wrongful termination. Her diverse practice includes the representation of insurance carriers, healthcare companies and providers, restaurants, and other large corporations.

Laura Devane joined Littler as a shareholder in Fresno.

Devane focuses a significant part of her practice on working with clients to develop, implement and enforce their employment arbitration agreements. She regularly appears in California federal and state courts and counsels clients on matters through motion practice, at trial and on appeal.

Chelsea Wu joined Miller Barondess, LLP as an associate in Los Angeles. The move was Apr. 16, 2025.

Wu is a litigation attorney with experience representing clients in high-stakes commercial disputes, white-collar defense, and internal investigations. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, from pre-suit investigations to trial and appellate proceedings.

Christiopher E. Stretch joined Benesch as a partner in San Francisco. The move was Apr. 29, 2025.

Stretch has represented clients throughout the United States and the world in litigation at the trial and appellate court levels, in arbitration, and in other alternative dispute resolution proceedings. His experience includes trade secret misappropriation under state and federal law, false advertising, unfair business practices, patent infringement, inventorship disputes, antitrust claims, and other intellectual property issues.

Carla Jean Christofferson joined Glaser Weil as a partner in Century City

Christofferson is a highly accomplished trial lawyer with a proven track record in complex, high-stakes litigation. With deep experience across all facets of business disputes, her practice focuses on commercial litigation, consumer class actions, Proposition 65, unfair trade practices and contract litigation. She has successfully represented industry leaders in sectors including retail, energy, entertainment, real estate, technology and financial services.

Adrianna Corrado Paige joined Civica Law Group, APC as a partner in Irvine. The move was Mar. 26, 2025.

Paige is an experienced litigation attorney specializing in the defense of public entities and their employees. Throughout her career, she has successfully defended cases involving allegations of dangerous conditions, civil rights violations, police liability, personal and catastrophic injury, general tort liability, and medical malpractice. Paige's practice includes trial experience in both state and federal court. She also conducts pre-litigation claim evaluations and advises clients on the most prudent resolution strategies. She is a member of the Orange County Bar Association and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts - Central, Southern, Northern, and Eastern districts - as well as the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal.

Eric T. Hieber joined Greenberg Traurig, LLP as a shareholder in San Francisco.

Hieber has deep experience negotiating and drafting architectural, engineering, and design agreements for real estate developers, owners, and investors. He has worked on an expansive variety of projects across the country, from mixed-use and office towers to sports venues and cultural institutions; some examples include a museum improvement project in the Bay Area, a life science development in Massachusetts, and a tech company's office developments in multiple cities.

Steven Green joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP as a partner in Silicon Valley.

Green advises emerging growth companies in the life sciences and technology industries across the full spectrum of business and legal issues throughout their corporate life cycles. He serves as a trusted advisor and guides his clients through company formation, early-stage financings, employment and executive compensation matters, capital raisings, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and initial public offerings. Steven also represents venture capital firms and strategic investors in structuring and executing investments in cutting-edge companies across the innovation economy.

Garrett Miller joined The Miller Law as a counsel in Pasadena. The move was Apr. 24, 2025.

Miller has successfully tried many cases, securing positive results for his clients at trial and before trial.

Jacob B. Haas joined Miller Barondess LLP as an associate in Los Angeles. The move was Mar. 26, 2025.

Haas is a litigation associate with experience representing clients in a variety of matters, including patent infringement, contracts, and First Amendment.

Keith Melman joined Barnes & Thornburg as a partner in Los Angeles.

Melman brings over two decades of experience guiding industry-leading organizations through complex legal and business challenges. Known for his attention to detail and ability to deliver results in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, Melman's practice spans multiple sectors, including veterinary healthcare, entertainment, media, manufacturing, healthcare, and technology. Melman most recently served as associate general counsel for Mars Science & Diagnostics, a global network of veterinary diagnostic laboratories within Mars Petcare, part of Mars, Incorporated. Previously, he was a principal legal advisor for veterinary services company VCA Inc., where he played a pivotal role in structuring and executing high-stakes transactions, including the $10 billion acquisition of VCA by Mars, Incorporated--a deal reviewed by the Federal Trade Commission. Following the transaction, Melman served as a principal legal advisor for Antech Diagnostics Inc., a division of Mars Science & Diagnostics.

Suzanne Ramos Bolanos joined ADR Services Inc. as a neutral in San Francisco. The move was Apr. 15, 2025.

Whether on the bench as a judge, at the negotiation table as a settlement facilitator, or now as a full-time mediator and arbitrator, Judge Bolanos has a reputation for being patient, fair, and persistent. She believes in guiding parties toward resolution, not just through legal analysis, but also by helping them visualize what a trial will be like: testifying before jurors, navigating evidentiary rules, and facing the unpredictability of a verdict. Her approach is practical, empathetic, and rooted in years of experience helping litigants find closure outside of the courtroom. As she often says, reaching a fair settlement can sometimes be more satisfying than a hard-fought trial victory, and she takes pride in facilitating resolutions that allow parties to move forward.

Mohammad "Rabbie" Mojaddidi joined Ogletree Deakins as an associate in San Francisco.

Mohammad "Rabbie" Mojaddidi recently joined the San Francisco office of Ogletree Deakins as an associate. His practice focuses on representing employers in single-plaintiff and class action lawsuits involving claims of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, wage-and-hour violations, and other employment-related claims. In addition to litigating labor and employment matters at the state and federal level, Rabbie has conducted or advised with respect to numerous workplace investigations. He earned his J.D. from Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law and his B.A. from Chapman University.

Ashwin J. Ram joined Buchalter as a shareholder in Los Angeles. The move was Apr. 14, 2025.

Ram has nearly two decades of experience as a seasoned trial lawyer and legal strategist representing both corporate and individual clients in complex criminal, civil, and regulatory matters. His practice features high-stakes disputes, typically with a fraud or RICO component, including securities litigation, class actions, False Claims Act matters, and "bet-the-company" litigation. He also advises on crisis management, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.

As a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Major Frauds Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles, he handled high-profile investigations, including "Operation Spinal Cap," one of the largest healthcare fraud cases in California history.

Chris C. Costello joined King & Spalding LLP as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Apr. 14, 2025.

Costello joined the firm's Product Liability and Mass Torts practice group. An experienced litigator and recognized thought leader in e-discovery, Costello advises clients on a range of matters including litigation readiness, data retention, privacy, legal holds, and cross-border discovery. He brings deep expertise in early litigation strategy and discovery negotiations. Costello holds a J.D. from Georgetown University, an M.A. in International Affairs from American University, and a B.A. from St. John's University.

Tom Pack joined Faegre Drinker as a partner in San Francisco. The move was Apr. 9, 2025.

Pack has deep experience in helping clients protect their interests and achieve their goals in complex and high-stakes cases involving issues such as product liability claims, breach of contract, fraud, patent infringement and regulatory compliance. He has particular skill with the application of federal preemption to product liability claims, having secured successful pre-trial dismissals in multiple high-exposure matters. Pack also has wide-ranging experience representing clients in consolidated proceedings, including federal multidistrict litigation and similar proceedings in the state courts of California and Minnesota.

John A. Kimble joined Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Apr. 9, 2025.

Kimble joined the firm's Consumer Financial Services Practice Group. He advises fintech companies, banks, credit unions, and lenders on a broad range of regulatory compliance matters, with a focus on fair lending, payment systems, and emerging financial products. A recognized thought leader in the field, he co-chairs the California Lawyers Association's Consumer Financial Services Committee and has written and spoken extensively on key industry issues. Kimble holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.

Rebecca B. Horton joined Venable LLP as a partner in San Francisco. The move was Apr. 15, 2025.

Horton is a skilled litigator who advises clients across a broad range of industries--including technology, financial services, and consumer goods and retail--on the protection and enforcement of their IP rights. By blending legal acumen with business-minded strategy, Rebecca guides clients through every phase of a dispute, from pre-litigation counseling and communications through trial.

Douglas Rochen joined DiCello Levitt as a partner in San Diego. The move was Apr. 15, 2025.

Rochen has secured numerous significant verdicts and settlements, achieving justice and substantial compensation for victims of traumatic brain injury, paralysis, amputation, catastrophic orthopedic loss, severe sensory impairments, and wrongful death. He has obtained multiple seven- and eight-figure awards, including a more than $25 million settlement in product defect cases, a $14.5 million personal injury settlement involving a cycling accident, and a $9 million award for defective roadway design where pedestrians were struck by an errant vehicle.

Breyon "Bree" Davis joined FisherBroyles LLP   as a partner in Los Angeles. The move was Apr. 16, 2025.

Davis brings nearly 15 years of experience in civil pretrial and trial litigation to FisherBroyles, with a background in commercial, employment, and entertainment law. Licensed in both Washington and California, she launched her solo practice in 2010 and has represented clients across industries such as hospitality, real estate, entertainment, and product development. Her litigation experience spans state and federal courts and includes partnership disputes, trade secret claims, contract breaches, and business torts. Notably, she led a multi-plaintiff lawsuit against a major entertainment union, successfully advancing it to appellate mediation. She has also handled commercial lease negotiations, unlawful detainers, premises liability, and labor and employment matters.

Deepak Nanda joined Sidley Austin LLP as a partner in Century City. The move was Apr. 15, 2025.

Nanda focuses on transactional and securities matters, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, dispositions, privatization transactions, leveraged recapitalizations, and buyouts; venture capital and private equity fund formation and portfolio company investment; public and private offerings of equity and debt securities; public corporation securities laws and reporting compliance; and structured finance transactions.

Zack Faigen was promoted to partner of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP in Los Angeles. The promotion is effective Apr. 2, 2025.

Faigen practices complex civil litigation in state and federal court, representing clients in a wide range of cases, including securities and other class action litigation, shareholder derivative actions, antitrust lawsuits, contract disputes and fraud claims. He has represented a wide array of clients in a variety of industries, including semiconductors, food and beverage, healthcare, technology, accounting, and family foundations. Faigen is a member of the Skadden's Los Angeles office's Hiring Committee. He graduated from UCLA School of Law in 2013 and from Princeton University in 2005.

Brandon Rainey joined Frost Brown Todd as a partner in San Francisco. The move was Apr. 14, 2025.

As an employment litigation defense lawyer, Rainey's practice consists of defending discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, and whistleblower claims from start to finish, including pre-litigation investigations, demand letter responses, dispositive motions, defense strategy, written discovery and depositions, witness preparation, settlements, state and federal jury and bench trials and appeals, as well as the implementation of risk management measures. He also has specific experience handling disputes involving machine learning and advertising technologies, systems, and products.