1. Bryan D. Daly
Title: Partner
Law School: Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 1985
College: Ramapo College, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations and International Trade, False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Healthcare, White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations
Membership:

2. Jonathan S. Aronie
Title: Partner
Law School: Duke University, Class of 1993, J.D.
College: Brandeis University, Class of 1990, B.A., with honors
Admitted: Duke University, Class of 1993, J.D.
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade, Organizational Integrity Group, Bid Protests, Buy American, Claims, Contract Cost Accounting, False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Intellectual Property Rights Under Government Contracts, Multiple Award Schedule Contracting, White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations, Healthcare, Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Food and Beverage, Retail
Membership:

3. Kira N. Teshima
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern Law School, J.D., 2012 Special Project Editor, Southwestern Law Review
College: University of California, San Diego, B.A., magna cum laude, 2007 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Southwestern Law School, J.D., 2012 Special Project Editor, Southwestern Law Review
Practice Area: International Reach; Japan; Real Estate; Land Use and Environmental
Membership: •Board of Governors, Japanese American Bar Association •President, New Leadership Advisory Counsel of the Japanese American National Museum •Committee Member, Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles •Member, Los Angeles Urban Land Institute, Young Leaders Group

4. Gina Yang
Title: Attorney
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008 Order of the Coif
College: Georgetown University, B.S., 2005
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Finance; Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS)
Membership:

5. Barbara E. Taylor
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1987
College: California State University, Sacramento, B.A., with honors, 1983
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Government Contracts; Investigations & International Trade; False Claims Act; White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations
Membership:

6. Jeffrey J. Parker
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1991; Articles editor and published author for the Southern California Law Review
College: Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame, B.S., honors, 1987
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1991; Articles editor and published author for the Southern California Law Review
Practice Area: Construction & Infrastructure; Healthcare; Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Proposition 65; Toxic Tort and Product Liability; Aerospace and Defense; Construction and Infrastructure; Energy; Financial Services; Life Sciences and FDA; Retail; Sports
Membership: •Member, California State Bar •Member, Litigation and Environmental Law Sections of the State Bar of California •Member, Litigation and Environmental Law Sections of the Los Angeles County Bar Association •Member, California Association of Business Trial Lawyers •Member, National Aerospace Engineering Honor Society •Member, National Engineering Honor Society

7. Kevin W. Houng
Title: Associate
Law School: Columbia Law School, J.D., 2015
College: University of Southern California, B.S., cum laude, 2010
Admitted: Columbia Law School, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: International Reach; Labor and Employment
Membership:

8. Frank Falzetta
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1986
College: Dartmouth College, B.A., 1983
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Antitrust, Competition, Litigation, Class Action Defense, Insurance Litigation, Insurance
Membership: American Bar Association.

9. Ian Brown
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2014
College: Occidental College, B.A., 2007
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Corporate; Healthcare
Membership:

10. Jennifer N. Le
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D., 2015
College: University of California, San Diego, B.A., magna cum laude, 2011
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D., 2015
Practice Area:
Membership:

11. Michael G. Distefano
Title: Associate
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: Boston College, B.A., 2007
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental; Energy
Membership:

12. Scott R. Sveslosky
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2001
College: University of Southern California, B.S., 1998
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: International Practice; International Arbitration; Litigation; Class Action Defense; Insurance Litigation; Financial Institutions Litigation; Toxic Torts and Products Liability; Professional Liability; General Litigation; Financial Services; Insurance
Membership:

13. Nancy Grauman
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1998 Order of the Coif
College: Vassar College, A.B., cum laude, 1991
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1998 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental
Membership: •Senior Note & Comment Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Journal (1997-1998)

14. Daniel C. Muniz
Title: Attorney
Law School: Tulane University, J.D., cum laude, 2005 Senior Justice on the Moot Court Board, Senior Fellow in the law school's Legal Research & Writing program
College: University of California, San Diego, B.S., Biomedical Engineering, 2000
Admitted: Tulane University, J.D., cum laude, 2005 Senior Justice on the Moot Court Board, Senior Fellow in the law school's Legal Research & Writing program
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution and Counseling; Trade Secrets; Trademark Applications and Prosecution; Trademarks and Trade Dress
Membership:

15. Alex Kuljis
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2014
College: Boston University, B.A., 2007
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Litigation
Membership:

16. Ruwani Namal Munaweera Tantula
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Labor and Employment Counseling; Labor and Employment Litigation
Membership: •Board Member, Professionals in Human Resources •Member, South Asian Bar Association •Board Member, Futureland Montessori School Inc. •Board Member, Montessori Academy of North Hollywood, Inc.

17. Anna M. Stancu
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2012
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.S., Business Administration, 2009; University of California, Berkeley, B.A., History, with high honors, 2009
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Labor and Employment Counseling; Employee Hiring/Discipline/Termination; Harassment Investigation and Training; Wage and Hour Regulations; Labor and Employment Litigation; Employee Privacy and Defamation; Sexual Harassment/Employment; Wrongful Termination; Litigation
Membership:

18. Robin A. Achen
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2012
College: University of Southern California, B.A., magna cum laude, 2009
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Litigation; Food and Beverage; Retail
Membership: •Member, American Bar Association •Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Young Lawyers Division Advisory Committee •Member, Harvard Law School Association of Los Angeles (Mentorship Co-Chair 2014-2016) •Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association

19. Tetlo N. Emmen
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2012
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 2007
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental
Membership:

20. Melanie M. Hamilton
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2009 Production Editor, UCLA Women's Law Journal
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., summa cum laude, college honors, 2006
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2009 Production Editor, UCLA Women's Law Journal
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

21. Laura A. Alexander
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2016 Order of the Barristers
College: Boston University, B.A., cum laude, 2012
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2016 Order of the Barristers
Practice Area: Government Contracts; Investigations; International Trade
Membership:

22. Amy L. McEvoy
Title: Partner
Law School: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2003 Traynor Honor Society
College: University of Southern California, B.A., 1999
Admitted: University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2003 Traynor Honor Society
Practice Area: Private Wealth Services; Tax; Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer; Nonprofit
Membership: •Co-Chair, Private Wealth Services Industry Team •Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association 2007-2016 (Chair 2013-2014, Vice-Chair 2012-2013, and Secretary and Treasurer 2011-2012) •Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Los Angeles Branch •Member, Trusts and Estates Section, State Bar of California •Member, University of Southern California Alumni Association

23. Joni L. Noggle
Title: Associate
Law School: Arizona State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2015
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., high distinction, 2011
Admitted: Arizona State University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2015
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

24. Steven O. Kramer
Title: Partner
Law School: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1973
College: University of Colorado at Boulder, B.A., 1969
Admitted: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Class Action Defense; Environmental Litigation; Financial Institutions Litigation; General Litigation; Securities Litigation; White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations
Membership:

25. Natalie J. Ferrall
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2013 Order of the Barristers, Note and Comment Editor, Pepperdine Law Review
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., magna cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2013 Order of the Barristers, Note and Comment Editor, Pepperdine Law Review
Practice Area: Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental; Commercial Leasing; Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions; Real Estate Development
Membership:

26. Michelle C. Kim
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2001
College: Johns Hopkins University, B.A., Chemistry/Philosophy, with honors, 1995
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution and Counseling; Trade Secrets; Trademark Applications and Prosecution; Trademarks and Trade Dress
Membership:

27. Corey F. Steady
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2014 Tax Certificate
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, 2008
Admitted: University of San Francisco School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2014 Tax Certificate
Practice Area: Private Wealth Services; Tax; Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer; Nonprofit
Membership:

28. Sylvia D. Lautsch
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1982
College: Stanford University, B.A., 1978; University of California, Berkeley, M.C.P., 1982
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental
Membership:

29. Amanda K. Leaf
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate
Membership:

30. Kandace A. Rayos
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, 2000 Articles and Notes Editor for the American Criminal Law Review from 1999-2000
College: University of Florida, B.A., English Literature, 1992 Phi Beta Kappa; University of Iowa, M.A., Masters of Arts in English Literature, specializing in Victorian Literature, Contemporary Literary Theory,/Urbanology, 1996 taught rhetoric and interpretation of literature courses
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, 2000 Articles and Notes Editor for the American Criminal Law Review from 1999-2000
Practice Area: Finance; Real Estate Lending; Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade; Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Aerospace and Defense
Membership: •Member, Los Angeles County and California State Bar Associations

31. Andrea Wang Lucan
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 2006
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2000
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental; Energy; Energy Project Development; Finance and Acquisitions; Renewable Energy
Membership:

32. Brian D. Murray
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Irvine, J.D., Pro Bono Honors, Senior Editor
College: Yale University, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of California, Irvine, J.D., Pro Bono Honors, Senior Editor
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Insurance
Membership:

33. James W. Hill
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., Business Law/Policy Specialization, 2013
College: University of Victoria, B.A., with distinction, 2010
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., Business Law/Policy Specialization, 2013
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

34. Lara E. Mouritsen
Title: Associate
Law School:
College: University of California,Santa Barbara ((B.A., high honors, 2009), University of California, Hastings (J.D., cum laude, Articles Editor
Admitted:
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Finance
Membership:

35. Melody S. Khorsandi
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, School of Law, J.D., 2016
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2013
Admitted: University of California, School of Law, J.D., 2016
Practice Area: Corporate
Membership:

36. Alan H. Martin
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1987
College: University of Virginia, B.A., high honors, 1984
Admitted: University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Municipal and Public Entity Restructuring; Finance; Asset Based Lending; Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS); Debtor in Possession Financing; Equipment Leasing; Equity Sponsor Finance; Real Estate Lending; Syndicated Credit Facilities; International Practice; Korea; Latin American Practice; Litigation; Financial Institutions Litigation; Emerging Growth/Venture Capital; Financial Services; Hospitality; Mortgage Banking; Retail
Membership: •Former President, Orange County Chapter of the University of Virginia Alumni Association, 1989-1995

37. Mercedes A. Cook
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, 2012, J.D.; Co-Chair, UCLA Black Law Students Association , 2010-2011; Best Attorney, Western Regional Black Law Students Association-Trial Advocacy , 2010-2011
College: University of Southern California, B.A., cum laude, 2009; First Place Attorney, UCLA-Akin Gump Trial Advocacy Competition , 2009
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, 2012, J.D.; Co-Chair, UCLA Black Law Students Association , 2010-2011; Best Attorney, Western Regional Black Law Students Association-Trial Advocacy , 2010-2011
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: •Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association

38. Lindsey A. Fletcher
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2012 Participant, Moot Court, Managing Editor, UCLA Law Review
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., with honors, 2008; University of California, Los Angeles, M.A., 2012
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2012 Participant, Moot Court, Managing Editor, UCLA Law Review
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

39. Bora P. Rawcliffe
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2012 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor of the Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs, Articles Editor of the Journal of Law and Technology
College: Boston University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2006
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2012 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor of the Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs, Articles Editor of the Journal of Law and Technology
Practice Area: Government Contracts,; Investigations &; International Trade; International Practice; White Collar Defense and; Corporate Investigations
Membership: •Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA)

40. Lydia Lake
Title: Attorney
Law School: Rutgers University, J.D., 2001
College: Rutgers College, B.S., 1997; Rutgers University, M.B.A., 2001
Admitted: Rutgers University, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental
Membership:

41. Rick Rodriguez
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, Staff Writer; Southwestern Law School, Trial Advocacy Honors Program, 2013
College: University of Southern California,, B.S., 2006
Admitted: Southwestern Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, Staff Writer; Southwestern Law School, Trial Advocacy Honors Program, 2013
Practice Area: Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental
Membership: •Hispanic National Bar Association

42. John D. Hussey
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1960 Board of Editors, California Law Review
College: Pomona College, B.A., 1957
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1960 Board of Editors, California Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation; Securities Litigation; Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Family Owned and Closely-Held Businesses; International Practice; Food and Beverage
Membership: •Former Chairman, Los Angeles County Citizens Advisory Committee to implement Proposition A

43. Pierce T. Selwood
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Harvard University, LL.B., 1964
College: Princeton University, A.B., cum laude, 1961
Admitted: Harvard University, LL.B., 1964
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

44. David C. Ulich
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1984 Member, UCLA Law Review; New York University, LL.M., 1985
College: Haverford College, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1984 Member, UCLA Law Review; New York University, LL.M., 1985
Practice Area: Tax; Hedge Funds and Private Equity; Corporate Tax; Private Wealth Services; Corporate; Emerging Growth/Venture Capital; International Practice; Education; Healthcare; Not-for-Profit
Membership: •Board of Directors, several non-profit foundations

45. Jeff Kern
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1987 Executive Committee, Moot Court Board
College: Boston College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1984
Admitted: Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1987 Executive Committee, Moot Court Board
Practice Area: Litigation; White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations; Financial Services
Membership: •Board Member, Charles J. Hynes Association

46. Laura M. Burson
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1999 St. Thomas More Honor Society, Managing Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review
College: Hendrix College, B.A., Chemistry, 1991; University of California, Irvine, M.S., Biological Chemistry, 1994
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1999 St. Thomas More Honor Society, Managing Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Copyrights, False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Post-Grant Proceedings, Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Life Sciences and FDA
Membership: Memberships, President, 2018-2019, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association ( LAIPLA ) , Board Member, 2011-2020, LAIPLA , Co-founder, Los Angeles Chapter of ChIPs , Co-founder, LAIPLA's Women in IP Committee , Committee and Executive Committee Member, 2013-Present, USC Gould School of… Read more Memberships, President, 2018-2019, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association ( LAIPLA ) , Board Member, 2011-2020, LAIPLA , Co-founder, Los Angeles Chapter of ChIPs , Co-founder, LAIPLA's Women in IP Committee , Committee and Executive Committee Member, 2013-Present, USC Gould School of Law's Intellectual Property , American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Division , American Intellectual Property Lawyers Association , The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Golf League , Los Angeles C

47. Shoshana A. Zimmerman
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., with Business Certificate, 2012; London School of Economics and Political Science, LL.M., International Business Law, with distinction, 2012
College: University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., International Business, 2008 with certificate in International Studies
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., with Business Certificate, 2012; London School of Economics and Political Science, LL.M., International Business Law, with distinction, 2012
Practice Area: Corporate; Family Owned and Closely-Held Businesses; Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership:

48. Jonathan D. Moss
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2007
College: Cornell University, B.S., 2004
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Litigation; Class Action Defense; Securities Litigation; Energy; Hospitality
Membership: •Anti-Defamation League: Board Member, Pacific Southwest Region and Glass Leadership Institute

49. Whitney Jones Roy
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2000; worked for noted Professor Charles Whitebread as a teaching and research assistant and contributed to the publication of numerous articles regarding constitutional law and criminal procedure, as well as Professor Whitebread's annual publication Recent Decisions of the United States Supreme Court 1998-1999; staff member for the Southern California Review of Law and Women's Studies.
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., Sociology, cum laude, 1997; University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 1997
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2000; worked for noted Professor Charles Whitebread as a teaching and research assistant and contributed to the publication of numerous articles regarding constitutional law and criminal procedure, as well as Professor Whitebread's annual publication Recent Decisions of the United States Supreme Court 1998-1999; staff member for the Southern California Review of Law and Women's Studies.
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance; Securities Litigation; Class Action Defense; Environmental; Climate Change and Clean Technology; Construction and Infrastructure; Energy
Membership:

50. Joseph D. Barton
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: University of California, Davis, A.B., with honors, 2007
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade
Membership:

51. Anthony Navid Moshirnia
Title: Associate
Law School: Boston University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007 Notes Editor, Boston University Public Interest Law Journal
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001
Admitted: Boston University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007 Notes Editor, Boston University Public Interest Law Journal
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade
Membership:

52. David A. Niemeyer
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2011
College: Loyola Marymount University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Corporate; Emerging Growth/Venture Capital; Family Owned and Closely-Held Businesses; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Healthcare; Aerospace and Defense; Emerging Growth/Venture Capital; Entertainment; Healthcare; Private Equity
Membership:

53. Nora Stiles
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2011 Moot Court Honors Program
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 2006 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2011 Moot Court Honors Program
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

54. Suzanna Winslow
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings, J.D., 2011 Executive Supervising Editor, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly
College: Northwestern University, B.A., 2008
Admitted: University of California, Hastings, J.D., 2011 Executive Supervising Editor, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation
Membership:

55. Leo Caseria
Title: Associate
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 2005 Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Executive Editor, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law, Board Member, Columbia Environmental Law Society
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 2005 Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Executive Editor, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law, Board Member, Columbia Environmental Law Society
Practice Area: Antitrust and Competition, Antitrust Counseling and Compliance, California Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law, Cartel Investigations and Litigation, Consumer Protection, Government Merger and Civil Conduct Investigations, Intellectual Property / Antitrust, Private Civil Antitrust Litigation, International Reach, Japan, Korea, Litigation, Class Action Defense
Membership: Memberships, Co-Chair, Books and Treatises Committee, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, 2016-2023 , Member, Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section, State Bar of California , Vice Chair, Books and Treatises Committee, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, 2014-2015

56. Kyndra Joy Casper
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern Law School, J.D.
College: University of Southern California, B.A.
Admitted: Southwestern Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Land Use and Natural Resources; Environmental; Real Estate
Membership:

57. Cassidy M. English
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2009
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., magna cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

58. Christina M. Hanna
Title: Associate
Law School: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2005 Executive Member of the Moot Court Board
College: University of Pittsburgh, B.A., magna cum laude, 2000
Admitted: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2005 Executive Member of the Moot Court Board
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

59. John M. Hynes
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2009; Special Projects Editor, Southwestern Law Review
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 2006; Member, Moot Court Honors Program
Admitted: Southwestern Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2009; Special Projects Editor, Southwestern Law Review
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade; White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations; Litigation; Aerospace and Defense
Membership:

60. Phillip A. Davis
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings, J.D., 1983
College: Stanford University and Trinity College, Oxford, B.A., 1980
Admitted: University of California, Hastings, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Appellate; Class Action Defense; Construction Litigation; Financial Institutions Litigation; General Litigation; Securities Litigation; Corporate; Private Equity; Construction and Infrastructure; Financial Services; Healthcare; Hospitality; Mortgage Banking; Retail
Membership: •Association of Business Trial Lawyers

61. Joseph G. Gorman, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1966
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1961; University of California, Los Angeles, M.B.A., 1963
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1966
Practice Area: Tax; Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer
Membership: •Former Member, Advisory Committee, CEB-UCLA Institute on Estate Planning

62. Tracey A. Kennedy
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1990
College: University of Texas, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of Texas at Austin, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Labor and Employment Counseling; Harassment Investigation and Training; Handbooks and Personnel Policies; Employee Hiring/Discipline/ Termination; Employment Agreements; High-Technology Employment; Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets; Wage and Hour Regulations; Workplace Violence; Labor and Employment Litigation; Wrongful Termination; Employee Privacy and Defamation; Sexual Harassment/Employment; Wage and Hour Class Actions; Litigation; General Litigation; Education; Entertainment, Technology, and Advertising; Healthcare; Hospitality; Retail
Membership: •Former Executive Committee Member, Labor and Employment Law Section, Beverly Hills Bar Association

63. James F. McShane
Title: Partner
Law School: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1985
College: University of Colorado, B.A., 1976
Admitted: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Litigation; Construction & Infrastructure; Financial Institutions Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Professional Liability; Securities Litigation; Financial Services; Insurance
Membership: •Member, The Bankruptcy Forum

64. Robert H. Philibosian
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Southwestern University, J.D., 1967
College: Stanford University, A.B., 1962
Admitted: Southwestern University, J.D., 1967
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Municipal and Public Entity Restructuring; Corporate; Family Owned and Closely-Held Businesses; International Practice; Latin American Practice; Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental; Public Lands; Food and Beverage; Hospitality
Membership: •Chairman, California Council on Criminal Justice 1983-1991

65. L. Kirk Wallace
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1973
College: Stanford University, B.A., 1970
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Finance
Membership: •Member, Commercial Law Committee, Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association

66. Robert E. Williams
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1976
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., with highest honors, 1973 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Real Estate; Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions; Real Estate Development; Finance; Real Estate Lending; Syndicated Credit Facilities; Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Financial Services
Membership:

67. Derek Havel
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1997
College: Georgetown University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1994
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Labor and Employment Counseling; Wage and Hour Regulations; Employee Hiring/Discipline/ Termination; Harassment Investigation and Training; Labor and Employment Litigation; Employee Privacy and Defamation; Sexual Harassment/Employment; Wage and Hour Class Actions; Employee Benefits/ERISA; Financial Services; Food and Beverage; Healthcare; Insurance; Retail
Membership:

68. Gregory P. Barbee
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1996 Order of the Coif, Managing Articles Editor, Law Review
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1991
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1996 Order of the Coif, Managing Articles Editor, Law Review
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade, False Claims Act, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Education, Esports & Games
Membership:

69. Lawrence M. Braun
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1981
College: Rutgers College, A.B., 1977; Northwestern University, M.B.A., 1981
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Corporate, Family Owned, Closely-Held Businesses and Family Offices, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Public Company Corporate Governance and Compliance, Healthcare, International Reach, Israel, Technology Transactions, Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Construction, Food and Beverage, Retail
Membership: Memberships, Board Member, ProVisors, 2013-Present , Former Member, Executive Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Business and Corporations Law Section

70. Stephen C. Taylor
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, LL.B., 1960 Board of Editors, UCLA Law Review, 1959-1960
College: Princeton University, A.B., 1954
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, LL.B., 1960 Board of Editors, UCLA Law Review, 1959-1960
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

71. Theodore A. Cohen
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of California, Davis, J.D., 1990 Executive Editor, Law Review
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of California, Davis, J.D., 1990 Executive Editor, Law Review
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Mortgage Banking
Membership:

72. Kenneth A. O'Brien, Jr.
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1980
College: Yale University, B.A., cum laude, 1977
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Litigation; Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade; Aerospace and Defense; Education
Membership:

73. M. Reed Mercado
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2006
College: New York University, B.A., 2002
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities ("CMBS")
Membership:

74. Lauren C. Liebes
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern Law School, J.D., 2007; Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. in Taxation/Certificate in Estate Planning, with distinction, 2012)
College: Boston University, B.S., cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Southwestern Law School, J.D., 2007; Georgetown University Law Center (LL.M. in Taxation/Certificate in Estate Planning, with distinction, 2012)
Practice Area: Private Wealth Services; Tax; Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer; Not-for-Profit
Membership: •Barristers Section Liaison, Trusts and Estates Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association

75. John H. Mullan
Title: Attorney
Law School: Columbia University, LL.B., 1968; New York University Law School, LL.M., Taxation, 1975
College: St. Johns University, B.A., cum laude, 1964; Stanford University, Graduate Study, 1965 Woodrow Wilson Fellow
Admitted: Columbia University, LL.B., 1968; New York University Law School, LL.M., Taxation, 1975
Practice Area: Corporate
Membership:

76. Manuel C. Nelson
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of Arizona, J.D., 1994
College: University of Arizona, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1984; University of Arizona, M.S., Electrical Engineering, 1986
Admitted: University of Arizona, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Copyrights; False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition; IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution and Counseling; Trade Secrets; Trademarks and Trade Dress
Membership:

77. Ryan J. Krueger
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2013
College: University of Wisconsin, B.A., with distinction, 2008
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

78. Scott R. Miller
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1983 Hale Honors Moot Competition
College: University of Nebraska, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, with distinction, 1980
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1983 Hale Honors Moot Competition
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Copyrights; False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition; IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution and Counseling; Trade Secrets; Trademark Applications and Prosecution; Trademarks and Trade Dress
Membership: •Member, Issues and Policy Committee - International Trademark Association, 1995-1997

79. Phillip M. Tate
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2002
College: Georgetown University, B.A., 1998; Cambridge University, M.Phil. in Criminology, 1999
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Land Use and Natural Resources
Membership:

80. Stacie Kariger
Title: Associate
Law School: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2009
College: University of California, Santa Barbara, B.A., 2004
Admitted: Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Corporate; Global Capital Markets; Public Company Corporate Governance and Compliance
Membership:

81. Xiaobei Zhang
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 2015
College: Foreign Affairs College, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: Corporate
Membership:

82. David E. Dworsky
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2010 Articles and Notes Editor, American Criminal Law Review, Member, Moot Court Program
College: University of North Carolina, B.S., 2006
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2010 Articles and Notes Editor, American Criminal Law Review, Member, Moot Court Program
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Insurance
Membership:

83. Amrita K. Nangiana
Title: Associate
Law School: Boston University Law School, J.D., 2009
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2006; University of California, Berkeley, B.S., with honors, 2006
Admitted: Boston University Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Corporate; Emerging Growth/Venture Capital; Family Owned and Closely-Held Businesses; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity
Membership:

84. Bruce G. Chapman
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1987
College: University of Detroit, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1983
Admitted: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, Post-Grant Proceedings, False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition, IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Trademarks and Trade Dress, Communications, Life Sciences and FDA
Membership: Memberships, Member, American Bar Association , Member, American Intellectual Property Law Association , Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association

85. Brian S. Arbetter
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1991
College: Washington University, B.S., 1988
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Immigration; Labor and Employment; Immigration; Privacy and Data Security
Membership: •Roycemore School - Member of Board of Trustees and Chair of Advancement Committee

86. Gina Giang
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008 Order of the Coif
College: Georgetown University, B.S., 2005
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Finance; Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities ("CMBS")
Membership:

87. Matthew A. Tobias
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2010 Lead Articles Editor, Southwestern Law Review
College: University of Southern California, B.S., 2003
Admitted: Southwestern Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2010 Lead Articles Editor, Southwestern Law Review
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

88. Bridgette A. Agness
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002 Order of the Coif, Technical Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review
College: University of California, San Diego, B.S., Biochemistry/Cell Biology, 1998
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2002 Order of the Coif, Technical Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Copyrights; False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition; IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution and Counseling; Trade Secrets; Trademark Applications and Prosecution; Trademarks and Trade Dress
Membership: •Member, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law and Association(LAIPLA)

89. Christopher E. Hale
Title: Associate
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 2004 Executive Editor, Stanford Law Review
College: Cornell University, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 2004 Executive Editor, Stanford Law Review
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade; Litigation; Aerospace and Defense
Membership:

90. Robert Mussig
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2005 Member of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal and the Berkeley Business Law Journal
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 2001
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2005 Member of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal and the Berkeley Business Law Journal
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

91. David I. Sunkin
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1992
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1989
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Corporate; Emerging Growth/Venture Capital; Family Owned and Closely-Held Businesses; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Public Company Corporate Governance and Compliance; Advertising; Automotive; Construction and Infrastructure; Entertainment; Healthcare; Retail; Sports
Membership:

92. Robert M.P. Hurwitz
Title: Associate
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, J.D.
College: New York University, B.A.
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

93. Marlene M. Nicolas
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern University, J.D., 2006 Moot Court Board Member, Judges Committee Chair 2005-2006
College: Boston University, B.A., cum laude, with honors, 2001 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Southwestern University, J.D., 2006 Moot Court Board Member, Judges Committee Chair 2005-2006
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

94. Kevin M. Rivera
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2006 Projects Editor for the California Law Review, Articles Editor for the Berkeley La Raza Law Journal
College: California State University, Fullerton, B.A., magna cum laude, 2003
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2006 Projects Editor for the California Law Review, Articles Editor for the Berkeley La Raza Law Journal
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

95. Zachary M. Turke
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., 2006
College: Duke University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1999
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Corporate; Family Owned and Closely-Held Businesses; Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Public Company Corporate Governance and Compliance; Healthcare; Technology Transactions; Aerospace and Defense; Aviation; Communications; Construction and Infrastructure; Digital Business; Education; Entertainment; Fashion; Apparel and Beauty; Financial Services; Food and Beverage; Healthcare; Hospitality; Private Equity; Social Media; Video Game
Membership:

96. Bethany L. Hengsbach
Title: Partner
Law School: Cornell University, University of Paris IV, Pantheon-Sorbonne, Institute of International and Comparative Law, 1995; DePaul University, J.D., 1997
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Cornell University, University of Paris IV, Pantheon-Sorbonne, Institute of International and Comparative Law, 1995; DePaul University, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Government Contracts
Membership:

97. Rishi Puri
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.S.
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

98. Juthamas Judy Suwatanapongched
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2009 Staff, Interdisciplinary Law Journal, Internal Vice President, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
College: Northwestern University, B.A., 2005 Senior Thesis with Distinction, President, Thai Club
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2009 Staff, Interdisciplinary Law Journal, Internal Vice President, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: •Member, Association of Business Trial Lawyers

99. Jennifer Hoffman
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2005
College: Indiana University, B.A., 2001
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Toxic Torts and Products Liability; Insurance
Membership: •Member, Defense Research Institute

100. Lauren D. Thibodeaux
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D.
College:
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

101. Caroline Liset Woolsey
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2005 Student Note Editor, Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, Family Advocacy Clinic
College: Georgetown University, B.A., 2001
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2005 Student Note Editor, Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, Family Advocacy Clinic
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Finance; Real Estate Lending; Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental; Financial Services
Membership: •Member, Real Property Section, Los Angeles County

102. Randolph C. Visser
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1974
College: Northwestern University, B.A., 1971
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Environmental; Real Estate, Land Use and Natural Resources; Litigation; Construction Litigation; Aerospace and Defense; Energy; Climate Change and Clean Technology; Construction and Infrastructure; Digital Business; Life Sciences and FDA
Membership: •Member, Cal-EPA Site Mitigation Manager Task Force, 1999-2000

103. Alan M. Feld
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., with honors, 1991
College: Williams College, B.A., with honors, 1987
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., with honors, 1991
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Municipal and Public Entity Restructuring; Finance; Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS); Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental
Membership:

104. Curtis M. Dombek
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983
College: Harvard University, A.B., magna cum laude, with highest honors, 1980
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade, CFIUS: Foreign Investment in the U.S., False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Buy American, International Trade and Investment, International Reach, Israel, Korea, International Arbitration, Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Communications, Fashion, Apparel and Beauty, Life Sciences and FDA, Transportation, Aviation
Membership: Memberships, Member, American Bar Association , Member, International Bar Association , Member, American Arbitration Association , Member, London Commercial Bar Association , Member, International Institute for Space Law

105. Kevin K. Rooney
Title: Partner
Law School: Dalhousie University, LL.B., 1999
College: University of Waterloo, B.A.S., 1994
Admitted: Dalhousie University, LL.B., 1999
Practice Area: Corporate Law
Membership:

106. Kelly Charles Crabb
Title: Partner
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1984
College: Brigham Young University (B.A., 1971; M.P.A., 1973)
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Entertainment and Media; Japan Trade
Membership:

107. Charissa Dorian
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1989 The American Jurisprudence Award in Corporations
College: California State University, Northridge, B.A., 1986
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1989 The American Jurisprudence Award in Corporations
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

108. Eugene Kim
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2002
College: University of Southern California, B.S., 1995
Admitted: Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Real Estate; Business; Litigation
Membership:

109. Taraneh Fard
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California School of Law at Los Angeles, J.D.
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A.
Admitted: University of California School of Law at Los Angeles, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

110. John C. Russell
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2009 Order of the Coif, St. Thomas More Law Honor Society
College: The Ohio State University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2009 Order of the Coif, St. Thomas More Law Honor Society
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Finance; Financial Services
Membership: •Member, Financial Lawyers Conference

111. Michael J. Kiely
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D.
College: Georgetown University, B.S., with honors
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D.
Practice Area: Real Estate, Land Use and Natural Resources
Membership:

112. Jerold B. Neuman
Title: Partner
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1987
College: University of Arizona, B.S., with honors, 1984
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Real Estate, Land Use and Natural Resources; Healthcare
Membership:

113. Jonathan F. Atzen
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1990
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., Economics, 1987
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Corporate Securities; Mergers and Acquisitions; Life Sciences
Membership:

114. John R. Bonn
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1976
College: Princeton University, A.B., 1972; Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Graduate Program
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Corporate; Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; International Practice; Korea; Tax; Corporate Tax; Tribal and Indian Law; Digital Business; Emerging Growth/Venture Capital; Maritime; Private Equity
Membership: •Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

115. Moe Keshavarzi
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings, J.D., cum laude, 2002 Order of the Coif
College: San Diego State University, B.A., 1999
Admitted: University of California, Hastings, J.D., cum laude, 2002 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Litigation
Membership: •Member, Los Angeles Bar Association

116. Heather M. Cooper
Title: Associate
Law School: McGill University, LL.B.
College: University of Washington, B.A.
Admitted: McGill University, LL.B.
Practice Area:
Membership:

117. Helen Cho Eckert
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2005; Co-chair, First National Sexual Orientation Moot Court Competition, Associate Editor, Asian Pacific American Law Journal, Judicial Office, Moot Court Board
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.S., 2001 U.C. Regents Scholar; Externship: Honorable Erithe Smith, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, 2003
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2005; Co-chair, First National Sexual Orientation Moot Court Competition, Associate Editor, Asian Pacific American Law Journal, Judicial Office, Moot Court Board
Practice Area: Antitrust and Trade Regulation
Membership: •Member, Antitrust and Unfair Business Practices Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association

118. Claudia Gutierrez
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D.
College: Vassar College, B.A.
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

119. Melissa K. Eaves
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1985
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Pepperdine University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade; Litigation; White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations
Membership:

120. Dennis J. Smith
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2004 Articles Editor for the Berkeley Technology Law Journal
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.S., Biology, magna cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 2004 Articles Editor for the Berkeley Technology Law Journal
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Copyrights; False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition; IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution and Counseling; Trade Secrets; Trademarks and Trade Dress; Life Sciences and FDA
Membership: •Boalt Alumni Association

121. Shane Noworatzky
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.
College: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, B.A.
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

122. Will Chuchawat
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D.
College: University of Wisconsin, Madison, B.A.
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate, Emerging Company & Venture Capital, Family Owned, Closely-Held Businesses and Family Offices, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Public Company Corporate Governance and Compliance, Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade, CFIUS: Foreign Investment in the U.S., Healthcare, International Reach, China, Technology Transactions, Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Education, Fashion, Apparel and Beauty, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Life Sciences and FDA, Mortgage Banking, Nonprofit, Wine
Membership: Memberships, Member, Los Angeles Bioscience Advisory Panel, County of Los Angeles , Membership Chair, YPO Beverly Hills

123. Cyrus Khojandpour
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A.
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

124. Charles L. Kreindler
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1985
College: State University of New York at Albany, B.A., cum laude, 1982
Admitted: Boston University School of Law, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: White Collar Criminal Defense; Complex Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice; Administrative Law
Membership: American Bar Association.

125. Peter Morris
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1986 Managing Editor, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review
College: Cornell University, A.B., cum laude, with distinction, 1983 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1986 Managing Editor, Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade; White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations; Healthcare
Membership:

126. Jason Bosch
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D.
College: University of Southern California, B.A.
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

127. Brent E. Horstman
Title: Partner
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 2001
College: Yale University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Finance; Asset Based Lending; Equity Sponsor Finance; Real Estate Lending; Syndicated Credit Facilities; Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Corporate; Private Equity; Tribal and Indian Law; Entertainment, Technology, and Advertising; Financial Services; Sports
Membership: •Alumni Representative, Polytechnic School, Pasadena, California

128. John M. Landry
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1988
College: Fordham College, B.A., 1984
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: General Commercial Litigation; Antitrust; Securities
Membership:

129. Michael Chan
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 2002; New York University School of Law, LL.M., 2003
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1997
Admitted: University of Oregon School of Law, J.D., 2002; New York University School of Law, LL.M., 2003
Practice Area: Healthcare, Tax, Employee Benefits, Executive Compensation
Membership:

130. Bradley E. Wolf
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1990
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1986
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Commercial Workouts; Commercial Lending
Membership:

131. Pamela L. Westhoff
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1986 Order of the Coif
College: Loyola Marymount University, B.B.A., summa cum laude, 1982; University of Southern California, M.B.A., with highest honors, 1986
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1986 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Finance; Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS); Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental
Membership: •Board Member, USC Crocker Symposium on Law and Business (2003-present); Planning Committee Chair (2007)

132. Jason Kearnaghan
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D.
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

133. Darren Franklin
Title: Partner
Law School: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2000 Executive Editor, Stanford Law Review, Member, Stanford Technology Law Review
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., Physics/Political Science, 1997 Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Stanford Law School, J.D., 2000 Executive Editor, Stanford Law Review, Member, Stanford Technology Law Review
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition; IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution and Counseling; Trade Secrets; Trademarks and Trade Dress; Digital Business; Life Sciences and FDA
Membership: •California Alumni Association

134. Charbel Lahoud
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2001 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, University of Southern California Law Review, Teaching Assistant, Real Estate Transactions Course
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, 1997
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2001 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, University of Southern California Law Review, Teaching Assistant, Real Estate Transactions Course
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Finance; Asset Based Lending; Equity Sponsor Finance; Real Estate Lending; Syndicated Credit Facilities; Tribal and Indian Law; Financial Services; Mortgage Banking
Membership:

135. Daniel J. McQueen
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2001
College: Occidental College, B.A., 1995
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Healthcare; Hospitality; Retail
Membership:

136. Olivier F. Theard
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2001
College: Stanford University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Litigation; Class Action Defense; Construction & Infrastructure; Environmental Litigation; Toxic Torts and Products Liability; California Minority Counsel Program Annual ConferenceLos Angeles Marriott Downtown; September 12; 2007
Membership: •Member, Stanford Alumni Association

137. Guy N. Halgren
Title: Partner, Chairman of the Executive Committee
Law School: University of California School of Law at Los Angeles, J.D.
College: University of California, B.A.
Admitted: University of California School of Law at Los Angeles, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

138. Paul Seeley
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2007
College: Occidental College, B.A., summa cum laude, 2004 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

139. Carol M. Wong
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Davis, School of Law, J.D.
College: University of California, B.S.
Admitted: University of California, Davis, School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

140. Alison N. Kleaver
Title: Associate
Law School: Southwestern Law School, J.D.
College: Washington University, B.A.
Admitted: Southwestern Law School, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

141. Angela J. Clifford
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A.
Admitted: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

142. Stephanie M. Seidl
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Minnesota, J.D.
College: Macalester College, B.A.
Admitted: University of Minnesota, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

143. Jonathan P. Barker
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2004 Current Developments Editor, Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics
College: Washington & Lee University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001 Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 2004 Current Developments Editor, Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

144. David A. Maddux
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Southern California, LL.B., 1959 Managing Editor, USC Law Review, Order of the Coif
College: University of Southern California, B.A., cum laude, 1954 Beta Gamma Sigma
Admitted: University of Southern California, LL.B., 1959 Managing Editor, USC Law Review, Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Labor and Employment Counseling; Labor and Employment Litigation; Labor Union Management Relations
Membership:

145. Charles F. Barker
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1976
College: University of Southern California, A.B., 1973
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Labor and Employment Counseling, Health and Safety Regulations/OSHA, Employment Agreements, Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets, Wage and Hour Regulations, Labor and Employment Litigation, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Labor Union Management Relations, Cannabis, Food and Beverage
Membership: Memberships, Member, Executive Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Labor Law Section , American Bar Association

146. John D. Berchild, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1971
College:
Admitted: University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1971
Practice Area: Commercial Secured Transactions; UCC Law; Bankruptcy Law; Debtor/Creditor Law; Finance Law
Membership: Los Angeles County (Commercial Law Committee) and American (Committee on Commercial Financial Services) Bar Associations; Financial Lawyers Conference; American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers.

147. James R. Brueggemann
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1975
College: University of California, Los Angeles (B.S., magna cum laude, 1968; M.S., 1971)
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Patent Prosecution; Patent Infringement; Medical Patents
Membership: American Intellectual Property Law Association; Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1986-1993; President, 1991-1992).

148. Richard W. Brunette, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1978 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Duke Law Journal, 1977-78
College: University of Wisconsin, B.A., summa cum laude, 1974
Admitted: Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1978 Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Duke Law Journal, 1977-78
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Bankruptcy Litigation, Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions, Debtor in Possession Financing
Membership: Memberships, Member, ABA task force on revisions to the Uniform Commercial Code , Former Chair, Sheppard Mullin's Executive Committee, 1998-2001 , Former Chair, ABA Subcommittee on Agri-Business and Agricultural Financing

149. Mary E. Tarduno
Title: Attorney
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1982 President and Editor of Harvard Law Record and co-author of Wind Energy Conversion, Harvard Environmental Law Review, Spring 1981
College: Lehigh University, B.S., summa cum laude, 1979 Phi Beta Kappa, Tau Beta Pi
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1982 President and Editor of Harvard Law Record and co-author of Wind Energy Conversion, Harvard Environmental Law Review, Spring 1981
Practice Area: Litigation; Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade
Membership:

150. John M. Temple
Title: Contract Attorney
Law School: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D.
College: University of Iowa, B.A.
Admitted: University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Taxation; Trusts and Estates
Membership: State Bar of California.

151. Matthew K. Fong
Title: Contract Attorney
Law School: Southwestern University, J.D., 1985
College: United States Air Force Academy, B.S., 1975; Pepperdine University, M.B.A., 1983
Admitted: Southwestern University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area:
Membership:

152. Nancy Howard
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 1977
College: Stanford University, B.A., 1973
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Private Wealth Services; Tax; Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer; Not-for-Profit
Membership: •Board of Governors, Women Lawyers' Association of Los Angeles, 1985-1988

153. Gary Clark
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1975
College: California State University, Long Beach, B.S., Electrical Engineering, summa cum laude, 1970; Stanford University, M.S., Electrical Engineering, 1971 National Science Foundation Traineeship
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution and Counseling; Trademarks and Trade Dress; Digital Business; Entertainment, Technology and Advertising; Life Sciences and FDA
Membership:

154. Gerald N. Gordon
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Western Reserve University, LL.B., 1958
College: Adelbert College, B.A., 1955
Admitted: Western Reserve University, LL.B., 1958
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: •Mediator, Court Mediators Panel, Los Angeles County Superior Court

155. Joseph F. Coyne, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 1980
College: University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1977
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Antitrust and Competition, Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade, False Claims Act, Intellectual Property, Litigation, White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations, Education
Membership: American Bar Association.

156. André J. Cronthall
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1984
College:
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Litigation, Class Action Defense, Insurance Litigation, Professional Liability, Toxic Tort and Product Liability, International Reach, International Arbitration, Healthcare, Intellectual Property, Financial Services, Insurance, Nonprofit, Transportation
Membership: Memberships, Member, American Board of Trial Advocates , Member, Board of Governors, Association of Business Trial Lawyers, 2001-2007 2018-present , Member, State Bar's Insurance Law Committee , Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association , Member, American Bar Association , Member, Board… Read more Memberships, Member, American Board of Trial Advocates , Member, Board of Governors, Association of Business Trial Lawyers, 2001-2007 2018-present , Member, State Bar's Insurance Law Committee , Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association , Member, American Bar Association , Member, Board of Directors, Public Counsel, 2010-2017 , Member, Board of Directors, Kidspace Children's Museum, Pasadena, California, 2015-present Read less

157. Brenda A. Bissett
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1984 American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence, St. Thomas More Law Honor Society
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., magna cum laude, 1980
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1984 American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence, St. Thomas More Law Honor Society
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance
Membership: •Law Review and Managing Editor Entertainment Law Journal

158. Sherwin F. Root
Title: Senior Attorney
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1975
College: Georgetown University, B.S.B.A., magna cum laude, 1972
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Residential Real Estate Finance; Banking Law; Corporate Law
Membership:

159. Harold E. Hamersmith
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1979
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, A.B., cum laude, 1976
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1979
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Construction Law; Public Contract Law; Construction Litigation; Litigation
Membership:

160. Kelly L. Hensley
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., 1988
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Employment Law
Membership:

161. Don T. Hibner, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Stanford University, LL.B., 1962 Board of Editors, Volumes 13 and 14, Stanford Law Review
College: Stanford University, B.A., 1955
Admitted: Stanford University, LL.B., 1962 Board of Editors, Volumes 13 and 14, Stanford Law Review
Practice Area: Corporate; Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Class Action Defense
Membership: •Chair, Executive Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Section of Antitrust Law, 2000-2001. Member, Executive Committee 1979-99.

162. Susan M. Hwang
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2000 Business Manager, UCLA Law Review
College: Yale University, B.S., Biology, 1996
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 2000 Business Manager, UCLA Law Review
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition; IP Licensing, Technology and Commercial Transactions; Trademark Applications and Prosecution; Trademarks and Trade Dress; Entertainment, Technology, and Advertising
Membership: •Member, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Association (LAIPLA)

163. Catherine K. La Tempa
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1992
College: California State University San Diego, B.S., 1978
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Securities Litigation; Class Action Defense; Toxic Torts and Products Liability; Healthcare; Insurance
Membership: •Member, Professionals' Officers' and Directors' Liability Committee, American Bar Association

164. James A. Lonergan
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1980
College: University of California, Irvine, B.A., summa cum laude, 1977
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Finance; Real Estate Lending; Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental; Commercial Leasing; Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions; Real Estate Development; Financial Services
Membership: •Member, Real Property Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association

165. Gregory A. Long
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1973
College: Claremont Men's College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1970
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., cum laude, 1973
Practice Area: Litigation; Toxic Torts and Products Liability; Professional Liability; Securities Litigation; Class Action Defense; Insurance Litigation; Intellectual Property; Insurance
Membership: •Former Conference of Delegates, State Bar of California

166. Richard L. Lotts
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1966
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1963
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1966
Practice Area: Labor Law; Employment Law
Membership: American Bar Association (Member, Labor Law Section).

167. Paul S. Malingagio
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1979
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1975
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1979
Practice Area: Trial Practice; Arbitration; Complex Litigation; Banking Litigation; Business Litigation; Landlord and Tenant Law
Membership:

168. Candace L. Matson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1989
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1977; California Lutheran University, M.S., 1980
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Finance; Litigation; Construction & Infrastructure; Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental; Construction and Infrastructure
Membership: •Trustee, Global AIDS Interfaith Alliance

169. Peter M. Menard
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1979
College: University of Santa Clara, B.A., 1974; University of Michigan, M.S., 1976
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Capital Markets; Public Company Corporate Governance and Compliance; International Practice; Aerospace and Defense; Food and Beverage; Retail
Membership: •Pacific Council on International Policy

170. Mark T. Okuma
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1984
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 1977
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Real Estate; Finance
Membership: Japan America Society; Asian Business League; Pension Real Estate Association; Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (Advisory Board and General Counsel).

171. Prentice L. O'Leary
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1968
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1965
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Commercial Law; Creditors' Rights Law; Insolvency Law; Bankruptcy Law; Debtor and Creditor
Membership: American Bar Association (Member, Business Bankruptcy Committee); Financial Lawyers Conference; Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (Member, Board of Directors, 1987-1994); Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum (Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1990); American College of Bankruptcy Professionals.

172. Stephen J. O'Neil
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1986
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., magna cum laude, 1983
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade; Environmental; Litigation; Construction Litigation; Aerospace and Defense; Energy; Climate Change and Clean Technology; Construction and Infrastructure
Membership: •Member, California Association of Business Trial Lawyers

173. T. William Opdyke
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1974
College: University of Colorado, B.S., magna cum laude, 1970
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1974
Practice Area: Corporate; Family Owned and Closely-Held Businesses; Financial Services; Retail
Membership: •Certified Public Accountant

174. Nancy Baldwin Reimann
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1983
College: Santa Clara University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1980
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Private Wealth Services; Tax; Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer; Not-for-Profit
Membership:

175. Paul M. Reitler
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Harvard University, LL.B., 1963
College: Stanford University, A.B., 1958
Admitted: Harvard University, LL.B., 1963
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation
Membership:

176. Scott F. Roybal
Title: Partner
Law School: Columbia University, J.D., 1986
College: University of Utah, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Columbia University, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Complex Litigation; False Claims Act; Government Contracts; Health Care
Membership: American Bar Association.

177. Jack H. Rubens
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1982
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., 1979
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental; Land Use Litigation; Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions; Real Estate Development
Membership:

178. Michelle Sherman
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1988
College: Smith College, B.A., 1983
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Government Contracts
Membership:

179. Richard J. Simmons
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Berkeley, J.D. Editor-in-Chief of the Industrial Relations Law Journal, now the Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law
College: University of Massachusetts, B.A., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of California, Berkeley, J.D. Editor-in-Chief of the Industrial Relations Law Journal, now the Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Labor and Employment Counseling; Handbooks and Personnel Policies; Employee Hiring/Discipline/ Termination; Wage and Hour Regulations; Labor and Employment Litigation; Labor Union Management Relations; Wage and Hour Class Actions; Employee Benefits/ERISA; International Practice; Latin American Practice; Food and Beverage; Healthcare
Membership: •Member, National Advisory Board, Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law, published by Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California in Berkeley

180. James J. Slaby, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Minnesota, J.D., 1967
College: University of South Dakota, B.S., 1962
Admitted: University of Minnesota, J.D., 1967
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Securities Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Emerging Growth Companies
Membership:

181. Dianne Baquet Smith
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1980
College: Stanford University, A.B., 1977
Admitted: University of California Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Labor and Employment Law; Litigation
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association.

182. Polly Towill
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1985 The American Criminal Law Review
College: The University of Connecticut, B.A., magna cum laude, 1981 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1985 The American Criminal Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation; Toxic Torts and Products Liability; International Practice; Latin American Practice
Membership: •Member, U.S.-Mexico Bar Association

183. Helen J. Lauderdale
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1985
College: Carleton College, B.A., cum laude, 1981
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Litigation; Construction Litigation; Construction and Infrastructure
Membership: •Co-Chair, Carleton Club of Los Angeles, 1989-1993

184. Nancy Brandel
Title: Senior Attorney
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1972
College: Stanford University, A.B., 1967
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Finance; Real Estate Lending; Real Estate; Land Use; and Environmental; Commercial Leasing; Financial Services
Membership: •Arbitrator, New York Civil Court, Small Claims Division

185. Jason R. Gasper
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1996
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, 1993
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Labor and Employment Counseling, Employment Agreements, Wage and Hour Regulations, Handbooks and Personnel Policies, Employee Hiring/Discipline/ Termination, Labor and Employment Litigation, Wage and Hour Class Actions
Membership:

186. Jeffrey A. Kaye
Title: Contract Attorney
Law School: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., magna cum laude, 1991
College: Yeshiva University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1988
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., magna cum laude, 1991
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Real Property Law).

187. Melissa P. Lopez
Title: Associate
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D.
College: University of California, B.A.
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D.
Practice Area:
Membership:

188. Robert T. Sturgeon
Title: Senior Attorney
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1995
College: University of Southern California, B.A., 1986
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Litigation; Construction Law; Construction Litigation
Membership:

189. Sascha Henry
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Litigation; Financial Institutions Litigation; Class Action Defense; Insurance Litigation; Privacy and Data Security; Advertising; Energy; Financial Services; Food and Beverage; Healthcare; Insurance; Mortgage Banking
Membership: •Member, Women's Advocate Committee, Section of Litigation, American Bar Association

190. Laurence K. Gould, Jr.
Title: Contract Attorney
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 1971
College: Yale University, B.A., cum laude, 1967
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Taxation; Trusts and Estates
Membership: State Bar of California.

191. D. Matthew Richardson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California, Hastings, J.D., cum laude, 1984; New York University, LL.M., 1985
College: University of Washington, B.A., 1981
Admitted: University of California, Hastings, J.D., cum laude, 1984; New York University, LL.M., 1985
Practice Area: Private Wealth Services; Tax; Corporate Tax; Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer; Corporate; Emerging Growth/Venture Capital; Mergers and Acquisitions; Family Owned and Closely-Held Businesses; Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances; Entertainment, Technology, and Advertising; International Practice; Korea; Energy; Climate Change and Clean Technology; Education; Healthcare; Not-for-Profit
Membership: •Former Chair, Taxation Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association

192. Kyle J. Mathews
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2001 Order of the Coif, Co-Executive Editor, Law Review
College: University of Southern California, B.A., magna cum laude, 1998
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2001 Order of the Coif, Co-Executive Editor, Law Review
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring; Municipal and Public Entity Restructuring; Finance; Asset Based Lending; Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS); Financial Services
Membership: •Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers