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Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson LLP

Published: Sep. 19, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 19, 2019


Marjorie J. Burchett joined Crosbie Gliner Schiffman Southard & Swanson LLP as partner in San Diego.

Burchett works with major residential, resort, commercial, mixed use and master planned developments projects over the past 30 years. Her clients include individuals, corporate investors and developers, lenders, receivers and private equity investors.

Address

12750 High Bluff Drive, Suite 250 , San Diego 92130 United States
T: (858) 367-7676
F: (858) 345-1991


Pacific Employment Law LLP

Published: Sep. 17, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 17, 2019


Gregory F. Fortescue joined Pacific Employment Law LLP as of counsel in San Francisco.

Fortescue represents employers and individuals involved in wrongful discharge, employment discrimination, breach of contract, whistleblower and wage and hour litigation.

Address

260 California St., Suite 500 , San Francisco 94111
T: (415) 985-7300


Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney APC

Published: Sep. 17, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 17, 2019


Bryan L.P. Saalfeld was promoted to shareholder of Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney APC in San Francisco.

Saalfeld represents businesses and individuals in all phases of litigation, focusing primarily on real estate, legal malpractice and premises liability. He has handled litigation and controversy matters, at all stages, including pre-litigation counseling, discovery, dispositive motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial and appeal. In addition to litigation, Saalfeld counsels businesses, organizations and individuals in business and real estate transactions.

Jeff C. Hsu was promoted to shareholder of Murphy Pearson Bradley & Feeney APC in Los Angeles.

Hsu practices general civil litigation in state and federal courts throughout California. He represents clients in civil litigation involving a broad range of subject matters, including professional liability, intellectual property, real estate, construction and design defect, breach of contract, personal injury, commercial disputes and employment litigation.


Jackson Lewis PC

Published: Sep. 16, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 9, 2019


Frank C. Olah joined Jackson Lewis PC as principal in Los Angeles.

Olah represents employers in class actions and single-plaintiff labor and employment matters. He also assists employers on general legal issues such as termination and discipline of employees, employment agreements, post hire covenants and arbitration agreements.

Address

725 S Figueroa St. #2500 , Los Angeles 90017 United States
T: (213) 689-0404


Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP

Published: Sep. 16, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 12, 2019


Sonal N. Mehta joined Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP as partner in Palo Alto.

Mehta's litigation experience includes federal and state jury and bench trials, International Trade Commission investigations, arbitrations, as well as appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and California appellate courts

Edwin Thom Rumberger Jr. joined Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP as partner in Palo Alto.

Rumberger represents venture capital and corporate investors. His clientele also includes startups and more established companies in many industries such as the mobility, auto-tech, financial services, digital health, software and mobile telecommunications sectors.

John W. Rockwell joined Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP as partner in Palo Alto.

Rockwell works with companies on corporate matters such as entity formation, venture capital, equity and debt financings and related transactions.

Frederic J. Adam joined Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP as partner in Palo Alto.

Adam advises multinational businesses as well as investment funds and their portfolio companies on international and domestic taxation. He focuses on companies in the pharmaceutical, life sciences, medical device, technology, private equity and real estate sectors.

Address

950 Page Mill Rd , Palo Alto 94304 United States
T: (650) 858-6000


Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Published: Sep. 16, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 10, 2019


John W. Berry joined Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Berry oversaw the enforcement investigations and litigation division in the SEC's Los Angeles office. These cases involved complex issues such as insider trading, financial and account fraud, offering and ICO fraud, investment advisors and broker fraud.

Address

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


Wendel Rosen LLP

Published: Sep. 16, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 10, 2019


Tammy A. Brown joined Wendel Rosen LLP as partner in Oakland.

Brown has defended public and private employers in single-plaintiff and class action cases, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage-and-hour claims and other workforce-related issues.

Address

1111 Broadway 24th Floor , Oakland 94607 United States
T: (510) 834-6600


Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP

Published: Sep. 16, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 10, 2019


Jamal Sadat Muhammad joined Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Muhammad focuses on criminal trials along with federal and international investigations that cross multiple jurisdictions and countries. Civil investigations are another area of focus such as derivative shareholder litigation, sexual harassment, wire fraud, mail fraud and honest services fraud.

Address

456 Montgomery St 16th Floor , San Francisco 94104 United States
T: (415) 275-8550


Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Published: Sep. 16, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 10, 2019


David C. Lee joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as partner in Irvine.

Lee focuses on domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions in his corporate practice. He also has experience with capital markets, private equity and venture capital, as well as other deals.

Joshua H. Lerner joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Lerner advises technology companies on complex commercial litigation. His practice covers class actions, intellectual property, trade secrets, breach of contract and founder disputes.

Address

3161 Michelson Dr. , Irvine 92612 United States
T: (949) 451-3800


Winston & Strawn LLP

Published: Sep. 16, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 9, 2019


Sandra A. Edwards joined Winston & Strawn LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Edwards focuses her practice on representing corporate clients in multidistrict litigation as well as in individual and coordinated lawsuits across a range of products including pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals and medical devices.

Address

101 California St 35th Floor , San Francisco 94111 United States
T: (415) 591-1000


McGuireWoods LLP

Published: Sep. 16, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 9, 2019


Kevin M. Lally joined McGuireWoods LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Lally has experience prosecuting cases, many of which resulted in criminal convictions. Cases involving money laundering, computer crimes, wire fraud, wiretapping and perjury are some types of matters he has handled.

Address

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


Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Published: Sep. 16, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 9, 2019


Simona A. Agnolucci joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Agnolucci specializes in complex litigation, including class actions, complex commercial disputes and white collar criminal defense. She has defended against allegations of economic espionage, trade-secret theft, tax evasion, accounting and revenue recognition fraud and insider trading.

Benedict Y. Hur joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Hur has experience resolving complex commercial disputes for technology companies from startups to established corporations. He has experience litigating commercial disputes involving intellectual property, unfair trade practices and commercial disparagement.

Address

505 Montgomery Street , San Francisco 94111 United States
T: (415) 858-7400
F: (415) 858-7599


Venable LLP

Published: Sep. 16, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 10, 2019


Christopher J.C. Waldon joined Venable LLP as counsel in San Francisco.

Waldon represents clients in state and federal courts in matters such as common law fraud, violation of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act and Song Beverly Consumer Warrant Act. He also advises clients on breach of fiduciary duty, negligence actions, unlawful detainer actions and wrongful death actions.

Address

101 California St. , San Francisco 94111 United States
T: (415) 653-3750


Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Published: Sep. 11, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 5, 2019


Glen G. Mastroberte joined Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP as counsel in Los Angeles.

Mastroberte has a wide-ranging transactional entertainment practice representing investors, investment funds, production companies, distribution companies, financial institutions and producers in all legal and business aspects of the entertainment and media industries.

Address

300 South Grand, Suite 3400 , Los Angeles 90071 USA
T: (213) 687-5083


Hoover Krepelka LLP

Published: Sep. 11, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 5, 2019


Details

"Several years ago, Hoover Krepelka LLP outgrew its office space as the anchor tenant at 1570 The Alameda and opened a satellite office in the adjacent building at 1530 The Alameda to accommodate overflow in caseload and staffing levels. The community-focused firm's rapid growth over the past five years is a result of increased client demand for excellence in family law legal representation, which in turn required the need to hire more attorneys and staff to effectively manage cases and to continue to offer unparalleled client service and support."

Address

1520 The Alameda, Second Floor , San Jose 95126 United States
T: (408) 922-9826


Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin LLP

Published: Sep. 11, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 11, 2019


Christiane E. C. Kinney joined Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Kinney has a multi-faceted practice with a focus on entertainment law transactions, brand management and intellectual property litigation. In her career, she has advised recording artists, songwriters and their estates, Presidential candidates, published authors, professional athletes, producers and visual artists in all facets of entertainment, litigation and business matters.

Address

11400 W Olympic Blvd, 9th Floor , Los Angeles 90064 United States
T: (310) 478-4100


White & Case LLP

Published: Sep. 11, 2019


Jeremy T. Elman joined White & Case LLP as counsel in Palo Alto.

Elman's practice typically specialized in patent cases but he has a trial background that also enables him to regularly represent parties in trade secret, copyright and trademark cases, as well as in technology-related commercial litigation.

Address

1221 Avenue of the Americas , New York 10017 United States
T: (646) 961-8621


Hooper Lundy & Bookman PC

Published: Sep. 10, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 3, 2019


Details

"We successfully completed our move to the 11th floor at 101 Montgomery Street over the Labor Day weekend. The move was effective Tuesday, September 3. We were in our previous space for 10 years. Our new space is 10,000 square feet (slightly down from the previous footprint of 11,000) but includes more offices. This will allow us greater capacity for growth in San Francisco. We are thrilled with our new space, its natural light and open floor plan."

Address

101 Montgomery St., Suite 1100 , San Francisco 94104


Consumer Attorneys of California

Published: Sep. 9, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 4, 2019


Srinivas Hanumadass joined Consumer Attorneys of California as board of directors member in San Diego.

Hanumadass specializes in personal injury litigation such as automobile, bicycle and motorcycle accidents, burn injuries, construction negligence, maritime matters and wrongful death.

Address

770 L St., Site 1200 , Sacramento 95814 United States
T: (916) 442-6902


Fenwick & West LLP

Published: Sep. 9, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 4, 2019


Andrew W. Klungness joined Fenwick & West LLP as partner in Santa Monica.

Klungness has experience with negotiating a wide range of strategic and commercial transactions. He services companies in a number of industries including e-commerce, mobile, social media, hardware, SaaS, interactive entertainment and consumer products.

Address

228 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 300 , Santa Monica 90401 United States
T: (310) 554-5400


California Environmental Protection Agency

Published: Sep. 9, 2019


Jeremy M. Brown joined California Environmental Protection Agency as assistant general counsel in Sacramento.

Brown was previously a clinical instructor and research fellow at the University of Texas School of Law. He has also served in the private sector as an attorney.

Suma Peesapati joined California Environmental Protection Agency as assistant general counsel for enforcement in San Diego.

Peesapati formerly owned her own law firm and worked at various firms. She has also been a visiting assistant professor and staff attorney at UC Irvine


Cozen O'Connor

Published: Sep. 9, 2019 | Announced: Aug. 1, 2019


Michele Ballard Miller joined Cozen O'Connor as chair in San Francisco, Santa Monica.

Miller is a management-side labor and employment attorney. She represents businesses in single- and multiple-plaintiff cases and collective actions.

Address

101 Montgomery St #1400 , San Francisco 94104 United States
T: (415) 644-0914


Hogan Lovells US LLP

Published: Sep. 9, 2019 | Announced: Sep. 5, 2019


Josh Scala joined Hogan Lovells US LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Scala's practice is primarily focused on the ownership, development and disposition of commercial real estate and related federal income tax issues. He also has experience in representing clients in debt and equity capital raising activities, mergers and acquisitions, qualification requirements under tax law and structuring transactions.

Address

3 Embarcadero Center #1500 , San Francisco 94111 United States
T: (415) 374-2300


DLA Piper US LLP

Published: Sep. 9, 2019


George G. Demos joined DLA Piper US LLP as partner in Sacramento.

Demos' practice focuses on securities enforcement, white collar criminal defense and corporate investigations. He has experience leading high-profile and complex corporate fraud investigations.

Address

400 Capitol Mall #2400 , Sacramento 95814 United States
T: (916) 930-3200


Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Published: Sep. 9, 2019


Justin D. Yi joined Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP as partner in Santa Monica.

Yi focuses on leveraged buyouts, reorganizations and minority investments for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, as well as general corporate and securities law matters.

Address

631 Wilshire Blvd Suite 2-C , Santa Monica 90403 United States
T: (310) 633-2800


DLA Piper LLP

Published: Sep. 4, 2019


Edward Hanover joined DLA Piper LLP as partner in Palo Alto.

Hanover will provide counsel to sports industry participants who may face investigations or other complex legal challenges. He will also counsel clients on developing and improving their compliance programs.

Stephen Ballas joined DLA Piper LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Ballas has experience in strategic and financial-sponsor merger and acquisitions and investment transactions. Capital markets deals, Securities Exchange Commission reporting as well as public company corporate governance and compliance, are other legal matters he has handled.

Address

2000 University Ave , Palo Alto 94303 United States
T: (650) 833-2000


McGuireWoods LLP

Published: Sep. 3, 2019 | Announced: Aug. 28, 2019


Remy J. Kessler joined McGuireWoods LLP as partner in Century City.

Kessler represents employers in wage and hour disputes and claims involving wrongful termination, termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, civil rights and employment torts.

Address

1800 Century Park E 8th Floor , Los Angeles 90067 United States
T: (310) 315-8200


Littler Mendelson PC

Published: Sep. 3, 2019 | Announced: Aug. 26, 2019


Jon C. Yonemitsu joined Littler Mendelson PC as shareholder in San Diego.

Yonemitsu counsels and defends companies in employment law matters such as discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Family Medical Leave Act, California's Fair Employment and Housing Act and the California Family Rights Act.

Address

501 W Broadway #900 , San Diego 92101 United States
T: (619) 232-0441


Fox Rothschild LLP

Published: Sep. 3, 2019 | Announced: Aug. 26, 2019


Katherine S. Thursby joined Fox Rothschild LLP as partner in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Thursby serves as bond and disclosure counsel to California cities, counties, water districts, special districts, transportation authorities, joint powers authorities, school districts, community college districts and other public agencies.

Address

10250 Constellation Blvd Suite 900 , Los Angeles 90067 United States
T: (310) 598-4150


Sidley Austin LLP

Published: Sep. 3, 2019 | Announced: Aug. 26, 2019


Derek O. Zaba joined Sidley Austin LLP as partner in Palo Alto.

Zaba focuses his practice on counseling boards and C-suite executives of public companies in shareholder activism matters and contested merger and acquisitions transactions, as well as on corporate governance concerns.

Address

1001 Page Mill Rd, Building One, Suite 100, , Palo Alto 94304 United States
T: (650) 565-7000