Stacey Tyree was promoted to partner of Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson LLP (CGS3) in San Diego.

Tyree specializes in the acquisition, disposition, development and leasing of commercial property.
She is based in San Diego

Babak Emil Nikravesh joined Morrison & Foerster LLP as partner in Palo Alto.

Nikravesh practiced for five years and founded the sovereign investor practice.
He is based in Palo Alto

Bethany Gayle Lukitsch joined Baker & Hostetler LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Baker & Hostetler expanded its litigation practice with the addition of Bethany G. Lukitsch, who joined the firm in Los Angeles as a partner and co-chair of the class action defense team on July 13.
"I was really attracted by the firm's commitment to the West Coast," Lukitsch said in an interview. "I was really impressed by the expansion and really the high quality of trial attorneys that they were adding to their West Coast practice."
"They are really building sort of a destination trial team in Los Angeles and that was tremendously attractive to me," she added.
She was also drawn to the firm's reputation in big ticket litigation and class actions.
During her previous 24 years at McGuireWoods LLP, she was co-chair of the class action practice and chaired the litigation subgroup of the data and privacy group.
Lukitsch has handled class actions involving products, labeling and alleged misrepresentation. Her clients include consumer products, manufacturing and food and beverage companies.
"I really love working on complex cases and I love working with the client to build the strategy that's best for them within this complex environment of class actions," she said. "In other words, the messier the better in my mind in terms of the issues and the fact pattern."
Lukitsch is among 35 trial attorneys that have joined Baker & Hostetler on the West Coast since 2019.
"I am thrilled to have Bethany join me as co-leader of the class action defense team," said Orlando-based partner Julie Singer Brady in a news release. "Her experience in consumer related matters, along with her impressive list of clients, will be a true asset to the firm."

Jamie D. Vogel joined Miller Barondess, LLP as associate in Los Angeles, CA.

Vogel is a litigator with experience representing clients in complex civil litigation matters, including commercial business, real estate and entertainment disputes, and contested probate and trust litigation.

Eric Ganci was promoted to associate attorney of CaseyGerry in San Diego.

CaseyGerry has promoted Eric Ganci to associate attorney. Ganci previously worked as a staff lawyer for CaseyGerry's complex litigation team and now joins its serious personal injury practice group.

He is based in San Diego.

Robert A. Brundag was promoted to partner of Bowman and Brooke LLP in San Jose.

Brundage specializes in appellate law in the automotive and recreational vehicle industries.
He is based in San Jose.

Jessica Chu was promoted to partner of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP in Los Angeles.

Chu structures, negotiates and documents complex joint ventures and business transactions for equity investors, financial institutions and developers.

Steven M. Farenbaugh was promoted to partner of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP in Los Angeles.

Farenbaugh specializes in acquisitions and dispositions of commercial office, industrial and retail properties, as well as leasing transactions.

Rachel M. Sanders was promoted to partner of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP in Los Angeles.

Sanders represents landlords, purchasers, sellers and developers in commercial real estate matters and litigation.

Maxwell B. Shapiro was promoted to partner of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP in Los Angeles.

Shapiro advises clients in complex acquisitions and dispositions and commercial leasing with a focus on build-to-suit purchase agreements and large portfolio transactions.

Derek G. Weisbender was promoted to partner of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP in Irvine.

Weisbender specializes in design, construction and other development agreements for international projects.

Marlene J. Williams joined Buchalter as shareholder in San Francisco.

Buchalter bolstered its intellectual property practice with the addition of shareholder Marlene J. Williams in San Francisco.
The firm announced her addition on Thursday from Nixon Peabody LLP, where she worked for 10 years and helped to develop the West Coast trademark practice.
"I am really impressed by the level of expertise of the Buchalter attorneys and its model that allows for efficient service to clients by experienced attorneys," Williams said of her decision to move. The firm's platform will not only benefit her clients, but allow her to grow and expand her practice, she said.
She looks forward to helping continue the build out of the intellectual property practice, which she said is a strong focus for Buchalter.
Williams specializes in building and protecting clients' trademark and copyright assets. She gives clients advice on how to maximize the value of their brands and copyrights and avoid risks when developing new assets and creative works. Her clients range in size in the entertainment, performing arts, technology, wine and alcoholic beverage, apparel and food sectors.
"I have several recording artist clients and I really enjoy working with them and helping shape their creative ideas into concrete business and IP protection. It's really a lot of fun," she said.
President and chief executive officer Adam Bass, said in a news release, "With her impressive background and significant intellectual property expertise, she will be a perfect fit for our San Francisco office."

Matthew Liam Hofer joined Cappello & Noël LLP as associate in Santa Barbara.

Hofer has experience in all stages of civil litigation and has experience with regulatory agencies including the California Coastal Commission, California Air Resources Board, Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District, South Coast Air Quality Management District, Water Replenishment District of Southern California and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control.
He is based in Santa Barbara.

Richard Lloyd joined Cappello & Noël LLP as associate in Santa Barbara.

Lloyd joined Cappello & Noël LLP in 2015 as a paralegal. After relocating to the U.S. in 2010, he provided consulting services to legal fee experts and litigation finance providers in both the U.K. and U.S.
He is based in Santa Barbara.