Andrew R. Baron joined Governor Newsom as assistant to the deputy director of the workforce services branch at the employment development department in Sacramento.

Since 2004, Baron has served as a consultant to the BK Group. He is based in Sacramento.

Doris Y. Ng joined Governor Newsom as general counsel at the department of industrial relations in Berkley.

Ng has served as staff counsel at the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement since 2014. She received her J.D. from UCLA School of Law. She is based in Berkley.

Judith Freyman joined Governor Newsom as occupational safety and health appeals board in Rocklin.

Freyman has served on the board since 2012. She received her J.D. in employment law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She is based in Rocklin.

Leinani Walter joined Governor Newsom as deputy director for service access and equity at the california department of developmental services in Elk Grove.

Prior to being appointed assistant deputy director, Walter served as director of program operations for the Association of Regional Center Agencies. She is based in Elk Grove.

Andrew Imparato joined Governor Newsom as member of state council on developmental disabilities in Sacramento.

Imparato is executive director of Disability Rights California and received his J.D. from Stanford Law School. He is based in Sacramento.

Kimberly McCoy Wade joined Governor Newsom as member of state council on developmental disabilities in Oakland.

Wade is director of the California Department of Aging. She is based in Oakland.

John Ernest Exner IV joined Jackson Lewis PC as principal in Los Angeles.

Exner focuses on employment and family based immigration matters. He is based in Los Angeles.

Marcus Jackson Williams joined Buchalter as shareholder in Los Angeles and Seattle.

Williams' practice is focused on corporate finance, securities compliance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law. He splits his time in Los Angeles and Seattle.

Spencer L. Walker joined California State Treasurer Fiona Ma as general counsel in Sacramento.

Previously, Walker served as Attorney III for the Department of Consumer Affairs. He is based in Sacramento.

Joelle Marie Bartkins joined Tinnelly Law Group in Mission Viejo.

Tinnelly Law Group welcomes Joelle M. Bartkins

Bartkins is a graduate of California Western School of Law, where she was a Justice Anthony Kennedy Scholarship recipient. She is based in Mission Viejo.

Sam I. Khil joined Tinnelly Law Group in Mission Viejo.

welcomes Sam I. Khil

Khil received his Juris Doctorate with an emphasis in business law and financial services from Suffolk University Law School. He is based in Mission Viejo.

Abraham Khan joined Signature Resolution as neutral in Los Angeles.

Signature Resolution welcomes Retired Judge Abraham Khan as neutral

For the past six years, Khan has served as a full-time settlement judge with more than 1,000 general jurisdiction cases settled in both State and Federal courthouses. He is based in Los Angeles.

Daniel C. Stelter joined Arent Fox LLP as counsel in San Francisco.

Arent Fox LLP welcomes Daniel C. Stelter as counsel
from Cardinal Health Inc.

Prior to joining the firm, Stelter was the vice president and chief counsel of intellectual property at Cardinal Health. He is based in San Francisco.

David Tabibian joined Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP welcomes David Tabibian as partner
from Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP

Tabibian focuses on acquisitions and dispositions, 1031 exchanges, construction, leasing, debt and equity financing and joint ventures involving all asset classes. He is based in Los Angeles.

Thomas Eriberto Lombardi joined Cozen O'Connor as member in Los Angeles.

Cozen O'Connor welcomes Thomas E. Lombardi as member
With over 20 years of experience, Lombardi's practice focuses on real estate law and litigation. He is based in Los Angeles.

Devin Anthony Donohue joined Cozen O'Connor as member in Los Angeles.

Cozen O'Connor welcomes Devin A. Donohue as member
Donohue has experience litigating commercial, trade secret, securities and employment cases in federal and state court. He is based in Los Angeles.

Brett David Watson joined Cozen O'Connor as member in Los Angeles.

Cozen O'Connor welcomes Brett D. Watson as member Watson has represented clients in business and employment litigation matters before state and federal courts. He is based in Los Angeles.

Ashutosh Bhagwat joined Governor Newsom as california independent system operator board of governors.

Bhagwat is a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School who has served on the California Independent System Operator Board of Governor since 2011. He is based in Moraga.

Angelina Galiteva joined Governor Newsom as california independent system operator board of governors in Sacramento.

Galiteva received her Juris Doctor in environmental and international law and her Master of Laws degree in energy law from the Pace University School of Law. She is based in Fountain Valley.

Eduardo A. Angeles joined Clark Hill PLC as senior counsel in Los Angeles.

As an airport and aviation attorney, Angeles has 30 years of experience in senior level government positions advising on airport regulation, financing, planning and development. He is based in Los Angeles.

Farha Sultana Chowdry was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Palo Alto.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Farha Chowdry as partner

Chowdry is a member of the corporate practice group. Her practice focuses on general corporate transactional matters including entity formation, structuring, and venture capital financing. She is based in Palo Alto.

Frances M.K. Hernandez was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Costa Mesa.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Frances M.K. Hernandez as partner

Hernandez is experienced in state and federal labor and employment law representing employers. She is a member of the labor and employment practice group. She is based in Costa Mesa.

Jacqueline Gottlieb Luther was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Irvine.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Jacqueline Gottlieb Luther as partner

Luther is a member of the firm’s business trial and finance and bankruptcy practice groups. She focuses on commercial and civil litigation. She is based in Irvine.

Alexander Lee Merritt was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Francisco.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Alexander L. Merritt as partner

Merritt is part of the real estate, land use and environmental practice group. His practice focuses on land use and land use litigation. He is based in San Francisco.

Alejandro E. Moreno was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Diego.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Alejandro Moreno as partner

Moreno represents clients in general business and commercial litigation in state and federal courts. He is a member of the business trial practice group. He is based in San Diego.

Keahn N. Morris was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Francisco.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Keahn N. Morris as partner

As a member of the labor and employment practice group, he focuses on all areas of labor and employment law. He is based in San Francisco.

Heather Lynn Plocky

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Heather L. Plocky as partner

Plocky represents clients on matters regarding commercial and business litigation in both state and federal court. She is based in Los Angeles.

Dylan John Price was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Century City.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Dylan Price as partner

As a member of the business trial practice group, Price focuses his practice on entertainment, intellectual property and commercial litigation. He is based in Century City.

Brooke S. Purcell was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Francisco.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Brooke S. Purcell as partner

Purcell defends defending employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies against claims of wage and hour violations, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. She is a member of the labor and employment practice group. She is based in San Francisco.

Mark Gerard Rackers was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Diego.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Mark G. Rackers as partner

As a trial attorney, Rackers focuses on lender liability, real estate, consumer class action defense, multi-family litigation and unfair competition. He is based in San Diego.

Jay T. Ramsey was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Century City.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Jay Ramsey as partner

Ramsey is a member of the business trial practice group as well as the privacy and cybersecurity, advertising and food and beverage industry teams. He represents clients in various sectors regarding general business litigation such as breach of contract and class actions regarding violations of state and federal law. He is based in Century City.

Robert Kareem Sahyan was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Francisco.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Robert K. Sahyan as partner

As a commercial lending attorney, Sahyan is a member of the finance and bankruptcy practice group. He has experience representing lenders and borrowers in financial transactions such as loan origination and restructuring. He is based in San Francisco.

Matthew A. Tobias was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Los Angeles.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Matthew A. Tobias as partner

Tobias’ practice is focused on labor and employment on behalf of employers and management. He is a member of the labor and employment practice group. He is based in Los Angeles.

Golnaz Yazdchi was promoted to partner of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in Century City.

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP promotes Golnaz Yazdchi as partner

As a member of the private wealth and fiduciary litigation practice group, Yazdchi focuses her practice on trust and estate litigation. She is based in Century City.

David Joseph Miller was promoted to partner of Nossaman LLP in Orange County.

Nossaman LLP promotes David J. Miller to partner

Miller advises clients on complex California land use and environment- related matters. He is based in Orange County.

Youju Min was promoted to partner of Nossaman LLP in Los Angeles.

promotes Youju Min to partner

As an infrastructure financeand development lawyer, Min hasexperience representing developers,sponsors, lenders, underwriters and government agencies in international infrastructure projects. She is based in Los Angeles.

John Raymond Witherall joined Kidder Mathews as senior vice president in Carlsbad.

Kidder Mathews welcomes John Witherall as senior vice president
from Colliers International
Witherall will focus on the sale and leasing of industrial properties. He is based in Carlsbad.

Patrick Hammon joined McManis Faulkner as partner in San Jose.

McManis Faulkner welcomes Patrick Hammon as a partner
from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

Hammon decade of litigation experience is focused on commercial disputes including intellectual property, white collar crime and antitrust issues. He is based in San Jose.

Stephen Val O'Neal joined King & Spalding LLP as partner in San Francisco.

King & Spalding LLP welcomes Stephen O'Neal as partner
from Jones Day

O'Neal joins the firm's construction disputes and international arbitration practice. His main focus is international litigating and arbitrating of construction disputes in sectors like energy and infrastructure. He is based in San Francisco.

William Heyward Gorrod joined Baker Botts LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Baker Botts LLP welcomes William H. Gorrod as partner
from Morrison & Forster LLP

Gorrod's focus is state and local tax planning, compliance and corporate transactions. He joins the firm's tax practice. He is based in San Francisco.

Gideon Kracov joined South Coast Air Quality Management District Board as board member in Los Angeles.

Governor Newsom appoints Gideon Kracov to South Coast Air Quality Management District Board

Previously, Kracov served as a member of the State Mining and Geology Board at the Department on Conservation from 2014-2018. He has owned the Law Office of Gideon Kracov since 2004. He is based in Los Angeles.

Briana Colleen Hill was promoted to co-chair of Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP in Los Angeles.

Cowan DeBaets Abrahams & Sheppard LLP promotes Briana C. Hill to co-chair of entertainment

Hill's practice focuses on copyright, entertainment, internet transactions, intellectual property and trademarks in digital media, podcasting, film, publishing, talent and television. She is based in Los Angeles.

Jason Charles Dreibelbis was promoted to partner of K&L Gates LLP in Irvine.

K&L Gates LLP promotes Jason C. Dreibelbis as partner

Dreibelbis' practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, public securities offerings, private equity and venture capital transaction and securities law compliance. He is based in Irvine.

Brian John Novak was promoted to partner of K&L Gates LLP in Irvine.

K&L Gates LLP promotes as partner

Novak represents clients in intellectual property matters such as due diligence, freedom to operate analysis, portfolio management, patent prosecution, and foreign filing strategies. He is based in Irvine.

Jas Dhillon was promoted to partner of K&L Gates LLP in San Francisco.

K&L Gates LLP promotes Jas Dhillon as partner

Dhillon focuses on international startups. He has experience advising his clients on intellectual property, product liability and commercial matters across the technology sector. He is based in San Francisco.

Jeremy Michael McLaughlin was promoted to partner of K&L Gates LLP in San Francisco.

K&L Gates LLP promotes Jeremy M. McLaughlin as partner

McLaughlin represents clients on matters regarding regulatory compliance and enforcement for financial technology and consumer financial products. He is based in San Francisco.

Sebastian Elan Kaplan joined Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson PLC as of counsel in Oakland.

Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson PLC welcomes Sebastian E. Kaplan as of counsel
from Gerard Fox Law PC

Kaplan is a member of the construction and facilities as well as the trial & litigation practice groups. His focus is on disputes involving construction, commercial transactions and contracts, intellectual property and policyholder-side insurance. He is based in Oakland.