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Tyson & Mendes LLP

Published: Oct. 21, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 11, 2019


Kara A. Pape joined Tyson & Mendes LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Pape focuses on defense of catastrophic personal injury and general liability claims. She also handles commercial vehicle litigation and the defense of public entities.

Address

1055 W 7th St #2100 , Los Angeles 90017 United States
T: (213) 745-8600


Bowman and Brooke LLP

Published: Oct. 21, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 16, 2019


Tammara N. Bokmuller joined Bowman and Brooke LLP as partner in San Diego.

Bokmuller defends corporations in warranty litigation, multi-district product liability matters, state court coordinated proceedings and class actions. She has experience defending manufacturers and distributors of medical devices, pharmaceuticals and other products

Ian G. Schuler joined Bowman and Brooke LLP as senior counsel in San Diego.

Schuler represents corporate clients in product liability, general liability, construction and complex litigation matters. He has clients in the automotive, industrial, construction and medical industries.

Address

750 B St., #174 , San Diego 92101 United States
T: (619) 376-2500


Bowman and Brooke LLP

Published: Oct. 21, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 16, 2019


Michael J. Hurvitz was promoted to managing partner of Bowman and Brooke LLP in San Diego.

Hurvitz defends manufacturers against single-plaintiff claims and mass torts nationwide in product liability litigation involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, industrial machinery, construction equipment and toxic torts as well as commercial litigation.


Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Published: Oct. 21, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 14, 2019


Peggy O. Otum joined Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Otum has advised major corporate, university and trade-association clients on matters including investigations, contaminated site cleanups, cost recovery actions, industrial sites remediation, toxic tort litigation, land purchase and divestitures, worker safety and corporate successor liability.

Address

1 Front St., Suite 3500 , San Francisco 94111 United States
T: (628) 235-1000


White & Case LLP

Published: Oct. 17, 2019


Tali Sealman joined White & Case LLP as partner in Palo Alto, Los Angeles.

Sealman's practice focuses on technology and life sciences general corporate work, representing emerging growth companies and venture fund investing in such companies as well as M&A matters. She represents companies in all stages of their life cycle and across a broad range of industries including software, enterprise, digital health, security, fintech, healthcare and blockchain.

Address

3000 El Camino Real, 2 Palo Alto Square, Suite 900 , Palo Alto 94306 US
T: (646) 885-2200


Munck Wilson Mandala LLP

Published: Oct. 15, 2019


Jenifer C. Wallis joined Munck Wilson Mandala LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Wallis acts as general counsel to production companies, negotiating with networks on their behalf, and drafting all necessary talent agreements, location agreements, production schedules and other legal matters.

Address

1925 Century Park E. Ste 2300 , Los Angeles 90067 United States
T: (310) 286-0377


Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Published: Oct. 15, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 15, 2019


Donald E. Sobelman joined Farella Braun + Martel LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Sobelman has tackled a range of environmental law matters, including administrative proceedings and civil litigation in trial and appellate courts involving state and federal statutes, complex environmental/toxic tort litigation, contractual disputes and claims arising from environmental indemnities, hazardous waste, water quality and more.

Address

235 Montgomery St. , San Francisco 94104 United States
T: (925) 683-1574


Morrison & Foerster LLP

Published: Oct. 14, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 10, 2019


Eliot A. Adelson joined Morrison & Foerster LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Adelson's practice includes civil and criminal antitrust litigation as well as internal and governmental investigations. He has significant experience representing U.S. and Japanese companies.

Address

425 Market St. , San Francisco 94105 United States
T: (415) 268-7000


Alston & Bird LLP

Published: Oct. 14, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 8, 2019


James F. McCabe joined Alston & Bird LLP as counsel in San Francisco.

McCabe's practice focuses on complex civil litigation with an emphasis on consumer financial products and consumer reports. He defends financial services companies in class actions and civil litigation.

Address

560 Mission St Suite 2100 , San Francisco 94105 United States
T: (415) 243-1000


Kabateck LLP

Published: Oct. 14, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 11, 2019


Michael Childress joined Kabateck LLP as of counsel in Los Angeles.

Childress concentrates on enforcing insurance policyholders' rights. He has negotiated, handled and prosecuted insurance claims in 40 states. Risk management, disaster recovery and insurance coverage are some types of matters he has handled.

Address

633 W. Fifth St., Suite 3200 , Los Angeles 90071 United States
T: (213) 217-5000


JAMS

Published: Oct. 14, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 7, 2019


Stephen H. Sulmeyer joined JAMS as neutral in San Francisco.

Sulmeyer will handle cases including business/commercial, employment, estate, probate, trusts, family law, partnership disputes and business torts. He has a background as a commercial and intellectual property litigator. Sulmeyer also has a clinical psychology practice, in which he helped settle disputes involving professional and intimate relationships.

Address

2 Embarcadero Center Suite 1500 , San Francisco 94111 United States
T: (415) 982-5267


Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP

Published: Oct. 14, 2019


Talia L. Delanoy joined Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP as partner in Sacramento.

Delanoy defends employers against claims of wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and breach of contract. She has experience defending clients such as retail chains, construction industry clients, nonprofit organizations, long term care and skilled facilities, restaurants and more.

Address

3 Parkcenter Dr Suite 200 , Sacramento 95825 United States
T: (916) 565-2900


Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Published: Oct. 14, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 1, 2019


Robyn Kali Bacon joined Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Bacon's practice will focus on complex commercial litigation, trials and investigations. She has also successfully defended clients in white collar criminal investigations involving the SEC and grand juries, led an internal piracy investigation at a major movie studio and advised a public utility in proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission.

Address

350 S Grand Ave 50th Floor , Los Angeles 90071 United States
T: (213) 683-9100


Haley Guiliano LLP

Published: Oct. 14, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 9, 2019


Richard T. McCaulley joined Haley Guiliano LLP as partner in San Jose.

McCaulley has experience litigating patent disputes in federal courts and tribunals as well as in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office across a wide range of technical areas.

Address

111 N Market St Suite 900 , San Jose 95113 United States
T: (669) 213-1050


Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Published: Oct. 14, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 8, 2019


Karen O. Hourigan joined Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Hourigan focuses on ediscovery, information governance and data privacy. She counsels clients on all phases of ediscovery and also handles complex litigation, investigations and mediation.

Address

1 Market St. , San Francisco 94105 United States
T: (415) 442-1000


Clark Hill PLC

Published: Oct. 14, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 7, 2019


Leslie R. Katz joined Clark Hill PLC as member in San Francisco.

Katz's practice is focused on government law and policy with an emphasis on emerging technologies, such as blockchain, clean technology and energy and water policy technology. She also has experience with telecommunications, healthcare, land use, construction, information technology, infrastructure and development.

Address

1 Embarcadero Center # 400 , San Francisco 94111 United States
T: (415) 984-8500


American College of Trial Lawyers

Published: Oct. 8, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 4, 2019


Douglas R. Young was promoted to president of American College of Trial Lawyers in San Francisco.

Young, attorney at Farella Braun + Martel LLP, was installed as the 70th president. His diverse litigation experience includes internal investigations; international antitrust or FCPA claims; intellectual property; securities; white collar criminal defense; and parallel civil, criminal, and regulatory proceedings.


California Housing Partnership Corp.

Published: Oct. 7, 2019


Dave A. Rand joined California Housing Partnership Corp. as board member in Los Angeles.

Rand specializes in land use law and governmental regulatory matters. His expertise includes aspects of municipal law, the planning and entitlement process, the California Environmental Quality Act, the Subdivision Map Act and the Coastal Act.

Address

600 Wilshire Blvd #890 , Los Angeles 90017 United States
T: (213) 892-8775


Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Published: Oct. 7, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 1, 2019


Hannah Y. Lee was promoted to partner of Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP in Menlo Park.

Lee has significant trial experience focusing on life sciences and technology cases. She represents plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving patent law.


Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Published: Oct. 7, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 2, 2019


Collie F. James was promoted to managing partner of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP in Costa Mesa.

James counsels clients on business litigation matters, including mass tort, product liability, environmental liability, unfair business practices claims and consumer class actions.


Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

Published: Oct. 7, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 2, 2019


Charles E. Weir joined Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Weir focuses on class actions, shareholder derivative suits, qui tam litigation and commercial disputes. He regularly represents public and private companies and executives in industries including healthcare, entertainment, energy and technology.

Address

11355 W Olympic Blvd. , Los Angeles 90064 United States
T: (310) 312-4000


Goodwin Procter LLP

Published: Oct. 7, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 1, 2019


Sarah B. Axtell was promoted to partner of Goodwin Procter LLP in Redwood City.

Axtell specializes in corporate and securities law, with a primary focus on advising emerging growth technology companies and capital markets transactions.

Brian J. Raynor was promoted to partner of Goodwin Procter LLP in San Francisco.

Raynor advises private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in transactions including acquisitions and divestitures, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, minority and growth equity investments and joint ventures.


Baker Botts LLP

Published: Oct. 7, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 2, 2019


Lily N. Chinn joined Baker Botts LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Chinn is a civil and criminal environmental litigator. Her clients include energy, oilfield services, refining, manufacturing and chemical companies as well as individuals charged with criminal wrongdoing.

Matthew R. Baker joined Baker Botts LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Baker provides strategic advice to clients industries such as security and crisis preparedness, with a specialization in the energy and chemical sector. He focuses on civil and white collar defense and has extensive experience with domestic and international data privacy issues and information security.

Address

101 California St. , San Francisco 94111 United States
T: (415) 291-6200


Covington & Burling LLP

Published: Oct. 7, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 1, 2019


Ali Mojibi Yazdi was promoted to partner of Covington & Burling LLP in Los Angeles.

Mojibi Yazdi is a trial lawyer who focuses on complex commercial and intellectual property litigation. He has represented clients from the medical device, pharmaceutical, consumer electronics, energy, fashion and food industries.

Neema T. Sahni was promoted to partner of Covington & Burling LLP in Los Angeles.

Sahni has experience in legal issues facing clients in the sports, media and entertainment industries. She handles commercial matters at the trial and appellate levels and maintains a counseling and advisory practice.

Megan L. Rodgers was promoted to partner of Covington & Burling LLP in Palo Alto.

Rodgers specializes in defending clients in complex commercial disputes, mass tort cases and class actions in state and federal court.


Reed Smith LLP

Published: Oct. 7, 2019


Jennifer C. Terry joined Reed Smith LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Terry represents clients in class actions and single plaintiff litigation in matters such as sexual harassment, disability, retaliation and wrongful termination disputes. She also provides counsel on wage-hour compliance, fair pay, leave laws and regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Mark R. Phillips joined Reed Smith LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Phillips’ practice focuses on the defense of employers in class actions, including wage and hour disputes and discrimination claims, as well as single plaintiff employment matters and general commercial disputes.

Address

355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900 , Los Angeles 90071 United States
T: (213) 457-8000
F: (213) 457-8080


Goldberg Segalla LLP

Published: Oct. 7, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 2, 2019


Kevin K. Org joined Goldberg Segalla LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Ong concentrates on counseling insurers, self-insured employers and third-party administrators in the defense of workers' compensation claims and claims-handling strategy.

Address

777 Tower, 777 S Figueroa St #1900 , Los Angeles 90071 United States
T: (213) 415-7200


McGuireWoods LLP

Published: Oct. 7, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 3, 2019


Tanya L. Greene joined McGuireWoods LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Greene has experience in heavily-regulated industries, including finance, technology, aerospace and petroleum. She defends national clients in securities and shareholder litigation, class actions and multi-plaintiff toxic tort cases.

Address

355 S Grand Ave #4200 , Los Angeles 90071 United States
T: (213) 627-2268


Lathrop Gage LLP

Published: Oct. 7, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 2, 2019


Laura Reathaford joined Lathrop Gage LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Reathaford assists clients such as public and private businesses, particularly management among the banking, grocery, fashion, retail, manufacturing, healthcare and telecommunications industries.

Address

1888 Century Park E # 1000 , Los Angeles 90067 United States
T: (310) 789-4600


Klinedinst PC

Published: Oct. 7, 2019 | Announced: Oct. 2, 2019


Tara R. Burd joined Klinedinst PC as counsel in San Diego.

Burd has extensive probate and trust litigation experience, with an emphasis on trust administration, probate avoidance and probate litigation. She helps clients with matters such as breach of contracts, business disputes, partition actions, employment and personal injury lawsuits.

Address

501 W Broadway # 600 , San Diego 92101 United States
T: (619) 239-8131


McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Published: Sep. 30, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 23, 2019


Jeffrey M. Reisner joined McDermott Will & Emery LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Reisner works with private equity, hedge funds, high-net worth individuals as well as private and public companies in connection with reorganization of financial affairs and as purchasers, lenders, creditors and creditors' committees.

Address

2049 Century Park E # 3800 , Los Angeles 90067 United States
T: (310) 277-4110