Jared Brooks Grauer was promoted to partner of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP in Silicon Valley.

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP announced Jared Brooks Grauer has been promoted to partner in Silicon Valley. Grauer represents technology companies in all phases of their life cycle. His practice focuses on strategic advisory, corporate governance, securities law compliance, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions and other transactions. He also regularly advises many venture capital firms in their investments.

Michael Heath was promoted to partner of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP in Los Angeles.

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP announced Michael Heath has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Heath represents emerging growth companies, technology incubators and venture funds with a focus on venture financing, debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, token investments and corporate governance matters.

Ashley Lynn Shively was promoted to partner of Reed Smith LLP in San Francisco.

Reed Smith LLP announced Ashley Lynn Shively has been promoted to partner in San Francisco. Shively is a member of the firm's financial industry group. She represents financial institutions and businesses in consumer class and individual actions, including fair lending, privacy, credit reporting, debt collection, false advertising, and unfair business practices.

Erik Christopher Olson was promoted to partner of Farella Braun & Martel LLP in San Francisco.

Farella Braun & Martel LLP announced Erik Christopher Olson has been promoted to partner in San Francisco. Olson litigates patent, copyright, trade secret, trademark, trade dress, and right of publicity infringement actions, as well as disputes over licensing royalties and ownership of intellectual property.

Amanda Dorothy Hairston was promoted to partner of Farella Braun & Martel LLP in San Francisco.

Farella Braun & Martel LLP announced Amanda Dorothy Hairston has been promoted to partner in San Francisco. Hairston represents corporate policyholders in insurance coverage disputes. Her clients include companies in the technology, healthcare, retail, and financial services industries.

Timothy Quinn Evans was promoted to partner of Holland & Knight LLP in Los Angeles.

Holland & Knight LLP announced Timothy Quinn Evans has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Evans is a member of the firm's government section. He practices in the area of Native American law in several capacities, including tribal governmental, transactional and litigation work. Evans also frequently interacts with the federal regulatory agencies involved in tribal client matters.

Caroline Hoadley Mankey joined Akerman LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Kanika Dziko Corley joined Akerman LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Jared B. Grauer was promoted to partner of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP in Silicon Valley.

Jared represents a variety of technology companies in all phases of their life cycle. His practice focuses on strategic advisory, corporate governance, securities law compliance, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions and other transactions. Jared also regularly advises many venture capital firms in their investments. Prior to joining Gunderson Dettmer, Jared co-founded Course Hero, Inc., the leading online learning platform for crowd-sourced study resources.

Mike Heath was promoted to partner of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP in Los Angeles.

Mike co-founded the firm’s Los Angeles office in 2012. He represents emerging growth companies, technology incubators and venture funds with a focus on venture financing, debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, token investments and corporate governance matters. He represents clients in a wide range of industries.

Margaret Johnson was promoted to partner of Foley & Mansfield PLLP in Los Angeles.

Foley & Mansfield PLLP announced Margaret Johnson has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Johnson focuses her practice on product liability and toxic/mass tort litigation.

Mark David Sayre was promoted to equity partner of Foley & Mansfield PLLP in Los Angeles.

Foley & Mansfield PLLP announced Mark David Sayre has been named equity partner. Sayre focuses his practice on product liability and toxic/mass tort litigation.

Alissa Miller was promoted to partner of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Los Angeles.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP announced Alissa Miller has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Miller is a member of the firm's entertainment practice. She represents financial institutions, other financiers, producers and distributors with respect to their film, television and corporate activities. Among her clients are borrowers, distributors, studios, independent production companies, equity investors, high-net-worth individuals, digital platforms and completion guarantors. She also advises film and television clients in connection with tax-advantaged financing and co-production arrangements.

Ryan K M Wong was promoted to partner of Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco.

Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP announced Ryan K M Wong has been promoted to partner in San Francisco. Wong represents clients in a broad range of complex commercial and intellectual property litigation matters.

Hyongsoon Kim was promoted to partner of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Irvine.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP announced Hyongsoon Kim has been promoted to partner in Irvine. Kim is a member of the firm's litigation practice and focuses on the defense of class action matters, including consumer and digital privacy/security class actions, complex commercial and business litigation matters, corporate governance and shareholder disputes, and bankruptcy litigation.

Tonissa May Agajanian was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Costa Mesa.

Rutan & Tucker LLP announced Tonissa May Agajanian has been promoted to partner in Costa Mesa. Agajanian is a member of the firm's real estate section, where she provides strategic counsel to property owners, lenders and commercial tenants on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions with an emphasis on financing, leasing, purchase and sale transactions and development.

Kathryn Diane Zajec Domin was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Costa Mesa.

Rutan & Tucker LLP announced Kathryn Diane Zajec Domin has been promoted to partner in Costa Mesa. Domin is a member of the firm's business litigation section, where her practice focuses on litigation involving a variety of industries and topics, including real estate transactions, landlord tenant disputes, misrepresentation and fraud, business interference claims, defamation, soft intellectual property disputes, unfair business practices, and class action defense.

Benjamin Charles Deming was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Costa Mesa.

Rutan & Tucker LLP announced Benjamin Charles Deming has been promoted to partner in Costa Mesa. Deming is a member of the firm's trial section. His practice focuses on patent, trademark, unfair competition and corporate litigation. Deming also represents clients in patent and trademark prosecution and appeal matters before the Patent and Trademark Office. His clients are found in the high tech, medical device, food and drug, textile, automotive, and consumer products industries.

Deja Marie Hemingway was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Costa Mesa.

Rutan & Tucker LLP announced Deja Marie Hemingway has been promoted to partner in Costa Mesa. Hemingway is a member of the firm's real estate department. She handles a variety of commercial real estate transactions with particular expertise in handling all aspects of real estate financing, leasing and purchase and sale transactions. Hemingway frequently handles commercial real estate finance transactions on behalf of borrowers, including acquisition, construction and permanent financing for developers, credit facilities, and Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae loans.

Robert Adam Dillaway was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Costa Mesa.

Rutan & Tucker LLP announced Robert Adam Dillaway has been promoted to partner in Costa Mesa. Dillaway is member of the firm's real estate section, where he represents borrowers and lenders in connection with real estate secured financing transactions. His practice also includes representing buyers and sellers in connection with the acquisition and disposition of real property, retail and mixed use developments, as well as representing landlords and tenants in connection with the drafting and negotiation of commercial leases.

Alisha Anne Patterson was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Costa Mesa.

Rutan & Tucker LLP announced Alisha Anne Patterson has been promoted to partner in Costa Mesa. Patterson is a member of the firm's government & regulatory law section. She provides strategic counsel to, and litigates on behalf of, public agencies and private clients, including California cities, property owners, and developers. She is currently Assistant City Attorney for Irvine, Laguna Woods and Duarte. Patterson helps clients navigate the intersection of land use and civil rights laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Federal Fair Housing Act, and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Christopher John Diaz was promoted to partner of Best, Best & Krieger LLP in Walnut Creek.

Best Best & Krieger LLP announced Christopher John Diaz was promoted to partner in Walnut Creek. Diaz is a member of the firm's municipal law practice group. He is a public agency attorney serving as city attorney to the cities of Los Altos and Milpitas and the Town of Colma, and district counsel for the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District.

Matthew Carter Nesburn was promoted to partner of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Los Angeles.

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP announced Matthew Carter Nesburn has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Nesburn is a member of the firm's global project finance practice. He represents companies engaged in the development, construction, financing, acquisition and disposition of solar, wind and other energy projects as well as in all aspects of corporate structuring. He also represents clients in commercial real estate transactions.

Kimberly Ellen Hood was promoted to partner of Best Best & Krieger LLP in Sacramento.

Best Best & Krieger LLP announced Kimberly Ellen Hood was promoted to partner in Sacramento. Hood is a member of the firm's municipal law practice group and handles all aspects of public law, with a focus on public agency litigation, including Proposition 218, the Public Records Act and eminent domain. She also serves as the interim city attorney to the City of Galt and the assistant city attorney for the cities of Davis and Paso Robles.

Michael Max Page was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Costa Mesa.

Rutan & Tucker LLP announced Michael Max Page has been promoted to partner in Costa Mesa. Page is a member of the firm's corporate and tax Section, practicing in the areas of tax planning and tax controversy, mergers & acquisitions, and corporate transactions. He assists clients in the technology, apparel, manufacturing, retail and real estate industries with various issues including Federal, state, and international tax matters, forming, buying and selling businesses, and raising capital.

Michael J. Maurer was promoted to partner of Best Best & Krieger LLP in Los Angeles.

Best Best & Krieger LLP announced Michael J. Maurer has been promoted to partner in Los Angeles. Maurer is a member of the firm's municipal law practice group. In addition to advising cities on the legalities of their day-to-day operations, he provides guidance on land use, public infrastructure and construction, and open government and ethics laws.Maurer serves as city attorney for the cities of La Habra Heights and San Jacinto and as assistant city attorney for the cities of Avalon and Arcadia. He provides general counsel services to a number of special districts, as well.

John Peter Schaedel joined The Scali Law Firm as partner in Los Angeles.

The Scali Law Firm announced John Peter "Jack" Schaedel has joined as partner in Los Angeles. Schaedel represents and counsels employers in labor and employment matters such as: discrimination and harassment law, wage and hour regulations, family and medical leave, handbook development and enforcement.

Ajit Singh Thind was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP in Costa Mesa.

Rutan & Tucker LLP announced Ajit Singh Thind has been promoted to partner in Costa Mesa. Thind is a member of the firm's government & regulatory law section. His practice includes both litigation and transactional matters, on behalf of public agencies and private entities. Thind currently serves as the Assistant City Attorney for the City of Menifee and the City of Laguna Beach. He previously served as the Assistant City Attorney for the City of San Clemente.

Meagan L. Verschueren was promoted to associate attorney of CaseyGerry in San Diego.

CaseyGerry has announced the addition of Meagan L. Verschueren as its newest associate attorney.Verschueren started out as a CaseyGerry legal clerk in 2015 and also worked for the firm as a contract attorney. In her new role as a full-time associate, Verschueren will work closely with partner Robert J. Francavilla on cases in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, product and premises liability, aviation litigation, wrongful death, elder abuse litigation and more.