Emmanuelle S. Soichet joined Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson PC as of counsel in Oakland.

Soichet brings an extensive background in government service to the municipalities, special districts and public agencies of all types. Her comprehensive scope of public law expertise includes Public Records Act, Brown Act, Political Reform Act, ethics and conflicts of interest, drafting regulations and ordinances, constitutional law, public contracting, general municipal liability and litigation, elections and ballot initiatives.

Dr. Xiaofan (Frank) Yang joined Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP as partner in San Diego.

Yang will provide intellectual property guidance such as strategic counseling, patent procurement and management and transactional due diligence for clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

Sheryl L. Skibbe joined Seyfarth Shaw LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Skibbe represents employers in defense of wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, unfair competition and wage and hour claims. Business restructuring, employment policy creation and application, worker classification, workforce management and discrimination are other matters she has experience with.

Mhare O. Mouradian joined Fox Rothschild LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Mouradian is a business litigator and adviser to a portfolio of international and domestic clients, which include luxury commercial real estate companies, software developers, entertainment companies and computer and clothing manufacturers. Mouradian has obtained settlements for business and individual clients in matters involving breach of contract, commercial disputes, trade secrets and employment matters.

David D. Little was promoted to principal of Hartog, Baer & Hand APC in Orinda.

Little focuses his practice on estate planning and administration of trusts and estates. He also has experience in trust and estate litigation. His elevation will be effective on Jan. 1, 2020.

Andrew R. Verriere was promoted to principal of Hartog, Baer & Hand APC in Orinda.

Verriere's practice focuses on trust and estate litigation, conservatorship litigation and financial elder abuse. He has handles all stages of his cases from pre-litigation counseling to trials and appeals. His elevation will be effective on Jan. 1, 2020.

Aaron Goodman joined Baker McKenzie LLP as of counsel in Los Angeles.

Goodman has experience in complex litigation and arbitration across intellectual property, class actions, competition, product liability and employment practice areas. He also handles governmental and internal investigations involving the US Securities and Exchange Commission, US Department of Justice, and US Department of Education.

Benjamin Welsh Turner joined Baker McKenzie LLP as counsel in Los Angeles.

Turner advises major corporations, CEOs and foreign entities on a range of litigation issues and cross-border disputes including nationwide securities class actions, white collar criminal defense and the immunities of foreign governments and government officials.

Theodora R. Lee joined American Board of Trial Advocates in San Francisco.

Lee has extensive courtroom experience, and recent successes include class actions involving disparate impact, unpaid commissions and expense reimbursement, employee status, meal and rest periods and overtime.

Charlotte Z. Westfall joined Squire Patton Boggs LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Westfall focuses on venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions and Securities and Exchange Commission compliance as well as corporate governance matters. She has advised blockchain and cryptocurrency companies.

Victor M. Marquez joined Squire Patton Boggs LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Marquez’s practice is focused on real estate transactions, land use and zoning laws, general commercial litigation, state and local government relations. He also handles community outreach related to land development and redevelopment.

Marisa D. Brutoco joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Brutoco uses her years of experience working with technology companies in Silicon Valley to help provide strategic legal and business advice for her clients regarding technology, commercial and intellectual property transactions. She also has deep industry expertise and often works on transactions and providing guidance related to digital media, such as sports, entertainment and news.

Nicole I. Golob Minkow joined Fisher Phillips LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Golob Minkow specializes in employment defense litigation on behalf of employers and senior management. She has litigated cases involving wage and hour violations under state and federal law, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, breach of contract, defamation, fraud and unfair business practices.

Nicole Kamm joined Fisher Phillips LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Kamm defends employers against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, defamation and wage and hour violations. She works with clients in industries such as healthcare, technology, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, transportation and professional services.

Edwin Collins joined Norton Rose Fulbright LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Collins advises real estate private equity firms. He also counsels real estate investment and development clients in joint venture formation, acquisitions and dispositions as well as in financing matters.

Jonathan A. Patchen joined Baker Botts LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Patchen is a technology and commercial trial lawyer who focuses on complex civil litigation, trials and arbitrations. He has experience in disputes regarding trade secrets and other intellectual property, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, partnership and corporate governance and professional liability.

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.

Einat Meisel joined Fenwick & West LLP as partner in Mountain View.

Meisel works on cross-border corporate and transactional matters, particularly involving Israel, advising U.S. and international clients on their investments and operations in the country. She also advises clients in Israel.

Joshua D. Geffon joined Fenwick & West LLP as partner in Santa Monica.

Geffron works with companies throughout their lifecycles along with venture capital investors, private equity funds and investment banks. He advises emerging growth companies, conducts mergers and acquisitions and provides counsel and advice to boards of directors and senior management on corporate governance issues.

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

Burd brings extensive probate and trust litigation experience, with a specific emphasis on trust administration, probate avoidance, and probate litigation. She focuses on helping clients navigate their way through breach of contracts, business disputes, partition actions, employment, and personal injury lawsuits.

Daniel A. Lawton joined Klinedinst PC as senior counsel in San Diego.

Lawton focuses in civil trial work and complex commercial and intellectual property litigation on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. He has experience with cases involving patent infringement, copyright infringement, trade secret theft, unfair competition, defamations and business torts.