1.
Gregory Mark BordoTitle: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D.
College: University of California at San Diego, B.A.
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial and Corporate Litigation, IP Litigation, Environmental, Litigation, International Trade, Energy, Real Estate, Energy, Petrochemical and Natural Resources
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2.
Shirley Man LeungTitle: Associate
Law School: Chapman University School of Law, J.D.
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.
Admitted: Chapman University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
3.
Joshua BrionesTitle: Partner
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D., , New York University School of Law, LL.M.
College: San Diego State University, B.A.
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D., , New York University School of Law, LL.M.
Practice Area: Commercial, Contracts & Agreements, Alternative Dispute Resolution, International Law, Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Privacy Class Action Defense, Class Action Defense, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Consumer Finance Litigation, Trademark, IP Litigation, Securities Litigation, Litigation, Consumer Financial Services
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4.
Dennis Mark Parente EhlingTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude
College: Princeton University, A.B.
Admitted: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory Compliance, IP Licensing & Contracts, Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Federal Energy Regulatory Matters, Energy, Public Companies, Entertainment & New Media, Gaming, Petrochemical and Natural Resources, Financial Services, California Unfair Competition Law, Commercial, Banking
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5.
Shawnda M. GradyTitle: Associate
Law School: Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, J.D.
College: University of California, Davis, B.S.
Admitted: Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Consumer Financial Services
Membership:
6.
Mark KalischTitle: Counsel
Law School: Inns of Court School of Law, B.A.
College: University of Keele, Staffordshire, England, B.A.
Admitted: Inns of Court School of Law, B.A.
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Employment Litigation; International Litigation, Defense and Arbitration; Litigation
Membership:
7.
William FinestoneTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California Davis School of Law, J.D.
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.S.; University of California, Los Angeles, M.B.A.
Admitted: University of California Davis School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Tax, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Trusts & Estates, Taxation
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8.
Jeffrey R. RichterTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
College: University of California, Los Angeles, A.B.
Admitted: University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust Counseling & Litigation, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities, Tax-Exempt Organizations, Business, Labor & Employment
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9.
Christopher TesarTitle: Counsel
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D. Order of the Coif
College: University of California, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D. Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Corporate Governance; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities; Acquisitions, Dispositions, Investments, Mergers, and Buyouts; Development & Construction; Insurance; Leasing & Property Management; Real Estate; Real Estate Credit Facilities and Financing; Real Estate Investment
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10.
John J. Waller, Jr.Title: Counsel
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
College: University of California at Berkeley, A.B.
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Antitrust Counseling & Litigation; Appellate Litigation; IP Litigation; Litigation; Class Action Defense
Membership:
11.
Sridavi GanesanTitle: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D.
College: Pomona College, B.A.
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial and Corporate Litigation; IP Litigation; Consumer Finance Litigation; Consumer Financial Services
Membership:
12.
Eric F. Edmunds, Jr.Title: Counsel
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D.
College: Princeton University, B.A.
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Litigation
Membership:
13.
Shirley M. KongTitle: Associate
Law School: Chapman University School of Law, J.D.
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.
Admitted: Chapman University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Asia Practice; Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Employment Litigation; Employment, Benefits & Labor; IP Litigation; Litigation
Membership:
14.
Elizabeth B. KimTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D.
College: Wellesley College, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Consumer Finance Litigation; Consumer Financial Services; Public Companies; Real Estate
Membership:
15.
Kevin M. O'MalleyTitle: Associate
Law School: Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., cum laude
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.S.
Admitted: Temple University Beasley School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Financial Services; Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy; Financial Institutions; Funds and Investment Management; Private Equity; Public Companies
Membership:
16.
Kathy PourSanaeTitle: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2009
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Employment, Benefits & Labor; Class Action Defense; Employment Litigation; Employment Practices; Internal Investigations; Strategic Counseling; Trade Secret and Non-Compete Litigation; Training Programs; Transactional Advice; Wage and Hour; Whistleblower Complaints; Entertainment & New Media; Consumer Financial Services; Public Companies
Membership:
17.
Nancy Benveniste LamellTitle: Counsel
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
College: University of California, Santa Cruz, B.A.
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment Practices; Employment, Benefits & Labor; Intellectual Property; Mergers & Acquisitions; Transactional Advice; Wage and Hour
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18.
Ronald K. SittlerTitle: Partner
Law School: Whittier Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1996
College: U.S. Air Force Academy, B.S., 1990; University of Southern California, M.P.A., 1994
Admitted: Whittier Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Litigation; Entertainment & New Media
Membership:
19.
Joseph M. DoloboffTitle: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1985
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 1982 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1985
Practice Area: Mergers & Acquisitions; Tax; Private Equity; Emerging Companies; Healthcare; Public Companies; Life Sciences; Entertainment & New Media
Membership:
20.
Mark S. GreenfieldTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D.
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: University of California Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities, Corporate Governance, Finance, Asia Practice, Energy, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Financial Services, Private Equity, Mid-Cap / Middle Market, Public Companies, Emerging Companies, Petrochemical and Natural Resources, Venture Capital, Business Law
Membership:
21.
Cheryl S. ChangTitle: Partner
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D.
College: Columbia University, B.A.
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation, Intellectual Property, Antitrust Counseling & Litigation, Asia Practice, Commercial and Corporate Litigation, Consumer Finance Litigation, Trade Secret Protection, Employee Defection, and Unfair Competition, Class Action Defense, Public Companies, Consumer Financial Services, Entertainment & New Media, Financial Services
Membership:
22.
Christopher J. DonewaldTitle: Associate
Law School: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D.
College: Arizona State University, B.S., magna cum laude; Arizona State University, B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: Golden Gate University School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Litigation; Financial Services; Consumer Finance Litigation; Consumer Financial Services; Financial Institutions
Membership:
23.
Peter F. JazayeriTitle: Associate
Law School: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1998
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, 1994
Admitted: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy; Regulatory Compliance; Financial Services; Litigation; Energy; Consumer Financial Services; Funds and Investment Management
Membership:
24.
Todd A. BoockTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A.
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Consumer Finance Litigation; Litigation; Consumer Financial Services
Membership:
25.
Dennis P.R. CodonTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Southwestern Law School, J.D., 1977
College: Brigham Young University, B.A., 1972
Admitted: Southwestern Law School, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Corporate Governance; Litigation; Asia Practice
Membership:
26.
Mary PierceTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D., 1999 Order of the Coif
College: University of California at San Diego, B.A., 1995
Admitted: University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D., 1999 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Employment, Benefits & Labor; Class Action Defense; Employment Litigation; Employment Practices; Internal Investigations; Labor Management Relations; Strategic Counseling; Trade Secret and Non-Compete Litigation; Training Programs; Transactional Advice; Wage and Hour; Whistleblower Complaints
Membership:
27.
Michael L. LudwigTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Southern California, B.S., magna cum laude Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment, Benefits & Labor, Employee Benefits, Class and Collective Actions, Employment Litigation, Employment Practices, Internal Investigations, Strategic Counseling, Trade Secret Protection, Employee Defection, and Unfair Competition, Training Programs, Transactional Advice, Wage and Hour, Whistleblower Complaints, Class Action Defense, Financial Services
Membership:
28.
Howard M. KneeTitle: Partner
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D.
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., Political Science Departmental Honors
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment, Benefits & Labor, Class and Collective Actions, Employment Litigation, Employment Practices, ERISA Litigation, Internal Investigations, Labor Management Relations, Occupational Safety and Health, Strategic Counseling, Trade Secret Protection, Employee Defection, and Unfair Competition, Training Programs, Transactional Advice, Wage and Hour, Whistleblower Complaints, Entertainment & New Media
Membership:
29.
Colleen CarolanTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 2000
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Employment(100%)
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.
30.
Eduardo MartorellTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: University of San Diego, B.A., cum laude, 2002; University of San Diego, B.B.A., cum laude, 2002
Admitted: University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Employment, Benefits & Labor; Financial Services; Consumer Financial Services; Real Estate
Membership:
31.
William S. SmallTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1977
College: Harvard University, A.B., cum laude, 1972
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Planning & Land Use, Banking Law, Business Law, Business Restructuring & Bankruptcy, Commercial Law, Construction Law, Contracts, Corporate Law, Debtor & Creditor, Equipment Leasing and Finance, Financial Institutions, Financial Services, Real Estate, Real Property, Zoning
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.
32.
Robert P. Merten, IIITitle: Associate
Law School: University of California Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D.
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., summa cum laude, with College Honors
Admitted: University of California Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation; Consumer Finance Litigation; Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Consumer Financial Services
Membership:
33.
Andrew F. KimTitle: Partner
Law School: Boston University, J.D., 1991
College: Brown University, B.A., 1987
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Entertainment Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.
34.
Brendan F. HugTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction
College: University of Michigan, B.S., with honors
Admitted: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction
Practice Area: Commercial and Corporate Litigation; Securities Litigation; Litigation; Consumer Finance Litigation; Consumer Financial Services
Membership:
35.
Glen A. RothsteinTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 1995
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 1992
Admitted: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 1995
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of California.
36.
Jim NewmanTitle: Associate
Law School: Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1982
College: Bowdoin College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted: Boston College Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1982
Practice Area: Labor and Employment(100%)
Membership: State Bar of California.
37.
Arthur P. YoonTitle: Counsel
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D.; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M.
College: University of Southern California, B.S.
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D.; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M.
Practice Area: Corporate Governance; IP Licensing & Contracts; Mergers & Acquisitions; Tax; Acquisitions, Dispositions, Investments, Mergers, and Buyouts; Emerging Companies; Funds and Investment Management; Private Equity; Public Companies; Real Estate
Membership:
38.
Susan A. WolfTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
College: University of Michigan, B.S.
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Finance; Mergers & Acquisitions; Securities; Emerging Companies; Private Equity; Public Companies; Venture Capital
Membership:
39.
Lawrence C. Hinkle, IITitle: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1995
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1992
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1995
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of California.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Blank Rome LLP. The number of lawyers in Blank Rome LLP is 440.