1.
Hamid R. RafatjooTitle: Partner
Law School: Loyola Marymount University, J.D., 1995
College: University of California, Irvine, B.A., cum laude, 1992
Admitted: Loyola Marymount University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Bankruptcy
Membership: State Bar of California.
2.
Schuyler B. SoroskyTitle: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2009
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., cum laude, 2006
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of California.
3.
Luis A. PatiñoTitle: Associate
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2012; Entertainment, Media, and Intellectual Property Law Specialization; Chief Managing Editor, Entertainment Law Review
College: University of Evansville, B.F.A., cum laude, 2002; Dick Zimbert Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2012; Entertainment, Media, and Intellectual Property Law Specialization; Chief Managing Editor, Entertainment Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:
4.
Miri StuckerTitle: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2012; Senior Production Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review
College: University of Southern California, B.A., magna cum laude, 2006 Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2012; Senior Production Editor, Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review
Practice Area: Corporate
Membership:
5.
Daniel P. HofferTitle: Partner
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1994
College: California State University, Northridge, B.A., English Literature, cum laude, 1991
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; West Coast Labor and Employment; Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Class Action Defense; California Law - Consumer Protection Statutes
Membership:
6.
Jean Y. YuTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2000; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation, 2001
College: University of California, Berkeley, 1995
Admitted: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2000; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation, 2001
Practice Area: ERISA; Tax and Wealth Planning
Membership:
7.
Melissa C. McLaughlinTitle: Associate
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2010 Managing Editor, UCLA Law Review
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., magna cum laude, 2004 Honors in Hispanic Studies; National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2010 Managing Editor, UCLA Law Review
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Class Action Defense; Labor and Employment; Privacy and Data Security
Membership:
8.
Scott E. GluckTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1992; University of Southern California, M.B.A., 2007
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Legislative and Government Affairs; Political Law
Membership:
9.
Mitchell EvallTitle: Partner
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1980
College: Brandeis University, A.B., magna cum laude, 1977
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Real Property; Corporate
Membership:
10.
Valentin G. Aguilar, IITitle: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 1996 Member, Interdisciplinary Law Journal
College: University of California, Riverside, B.S., 1991
Admitted: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 1996 Member, Interdisciplinary Law Journal
Practice Area: Real Estate; Corporate; Finance
Membership:
11.
Alan J. EpsteinTitle: Partner
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D., 1987 Order of the Coif
College: University of Wisconsin, B.B.A., 1982
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D., 1987 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Tax and Wealth Planning; Corporate; Technology Transactions and Outsourcing
Membership:
12.
Lisa C. McArthurTitle: Staff Attorney
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 1993
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, 1990
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Tax and Wealth Planning
Membership:
13.
Douglas C. EmhoffTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 1990
College: California State University at Northridge, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Advertising and Marketing; Advertising and Marketing Litigation; Advertising and Marketing Class Action Defense; Class Action Defense; Litigation; Regulatory; Privacy Class Action Defense; California Law - Consumer Protection Statutes
Membership:
14.
Jason D. StraboTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2006
College: Cornell University, B.A., 2002
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2006
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of California.
15.
Lindsay R. SellersTitle: Associate
Law School: Columbia Law School, J.D., 2004 Managing Editor, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2008
College: Williams College, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Columbia Law School, J.D., 2004 Managing Editor, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2008
Practice Area: Tax and Wealth Planning; Tax-Exempt Organizations; Wealth Planning
Membership:
16.
Witt W. ChangTitle: Associate
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2011 Editor-in-Chief, Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs
College: Georgetown University, Walsh School of Foreign Service, B.S., cum laude, 2006
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D., 2011 Editor-in-Chief, Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs
Practice Area: Class Action Defense; Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment
Membership:
17.
Paul S. BernsteinTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: New York University School of Law, J.D., 1990
College: Columbia University, 1986
Admitted: New York University School of Law, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Finance
Membership:
18.
Michael B. LuftmanTitle: Partner
Law School: Loyola University of Los Angeles, J.D., 1973
College: Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, B.S., Economics with a major in Accounting, 1966; Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, M.S., Accounting, 1967; Dean's list, all semesters
Admitted: Loyola University of Los Angeles, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Tax and Wealth Planning; Business Transactions Tax; Tax Controversies; Wealth Planning; Tax-Exempt Organizations
Membership:
19.
Stephanie ZaffosTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: UCLA School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: UCLA, B.A., 1996
Admitted: UCLA School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Tax and Wealth Planning; Wealth Planning
Membership:
20.
Ryan M. AndrewsTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 2010; Note Editor, Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal
College: Georgetown University, B.A., 2006; Order of the Coif
Admitted: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 2010; Note Editor, Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment; West Coast Labor and Employment; Real Estate
Membership:
21.
Mark FleischerTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1984
College: University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, England, B.A.
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Entertainment Law
Membership: American Bar Association.
22.
Daniel B. ChammasTitle: Partner
Law School: Stanford University Law School, J.D., 1999
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., summa cum laude, 1996
Admitted: Stanford University Law School, J.D., 1999
Practice Area:
Membership:
23.
Jennifer L. NassiriTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Loyola Marymount University, J.D., 2000
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, 1996
Admitted: Loyola Marymount University, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Business Litigation
Membership: Beverly Hills, San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles County Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forums; American Bankruptcy Institute.
24.
Ben D. WhitwellTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 1988; Member, University of Southern California Law Review
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1985; Order of the Coif
Admitted: University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, J.D., 1988; Member, University of Southern California Law Review
Practice Area: Class Action Defense; Commercial Litigation; Litigation; California Law - Consumer Protection Statutes
Membership:
25.
Kyle R. NealTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Boston College, J.D., summa cum laude, 1988
College: Wellesley College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1983
Admitted: Boston College, J.D., summa cum laude, 1988
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of California.
26.
Charles K. KolstadTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1979
College: University of Villanova, B.S., cum laude, 1975; Columbia University, M.B.A., 1978
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: High-net-worth individuals, Talent and creatives, Asia Pacific, North America, United States
Membership:
MembershipsBoard of Directors, Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
27.
Bradford S. CohenTitle: Partner
Law School: Hofstra University, J.D., 1979; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1981
College: Northeastern University, B.S., cum laude, 1976
Admitted: Hofstra University, J.D., 1979; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1981
Practice Area: Taxation; Corporate Law
Membership: State Bar of California.
28.
Rebecca M. AragonTitle: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1984
College: Yale University, B.A., 1979
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Employment; Management Labor Law; Labor Litigation; Civil Litigation
Membership: Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; Mexican-American Bar Association; California Trial Lawyers Association.
29.
Michael D. FosterTitle: Partner
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude, 1980; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1981
College: Wayne State University, B.S., 1977
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude, 1980; New York University, LL.M., Taxation, 1981
Practice Area: Tax, Corporate, Opportunity Zone Funds, Audits, Litigation & Criminal Tax Defense, Cross-Border Tax Planning, Real Estate Tax, Tax & Business Group, Tax-Exempt Organizations
Membership: State Bar of California.
30.
Robin C. GildenTitle: Partner
Law School: New York University, J.D., 1980
College: New York University, Washington Square University College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1977
Admitted: New York University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Taxation; Corporate Law
Membership: State Bar of California.
31.
David P. SchwartzTitle: Partner
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1995; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation, 1996
College: California State University, Northridge, B.A., Political Science, 1992
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1995; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Taxation, 1996
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of California.
32.
Bret P. SicilianoTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 2004
College: University of California, Los Angeles, B.S., Biological Anthropology, 2000
Admitted: University of Southern California, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Intellectual Property; Real Estate
Membership:
33.
Richard J. FreyTitle: Partner
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1994
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., cum laude, 1991
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1994
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of California.
34.
Richard A. LuftmanTitle: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2002
College: University of Arizona, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Taxation
Membership: State Bar of California.
35.
Noah B. SteinsapirTitle: Associate
Law School: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2007
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 2002
Admitted: Loyola Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of California.
36.
David A. KettelTitle: Partner
Law School: Tulane University, J.D., 1985
College: University of California at Davis, B.A., cum laude, 1982
Admitted: Tulane University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: White Collar Crime; White Collar Criminal Defense; Civil Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation; Admiralty and Maritime Law
Membership: Beverly Hills Bar Association; American Bar Association (Member, Board of Directors, West Coast Regional Committee, White Collar Crime Committee).
37.
Joseph T. LynyakTitle: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., 1976
College: Saint Peter's College, B.A., 1973
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Financial Services; Regulatory Law; Mortgages; Retail Finance
Membership: American Bar Association (Member, Banking Law Committee; Consumer Financial Services Committee).
38.
Deborah A. FeinblumTitle: Associate
Law School: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., 2007
College: Cooper Union, Albert Nerken School of Engineering, B.S., 2004
Admitted: Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Intellectual Property Enforcement; Intellectual Property Infringement; Intellectual Property Licensing; Intellectual Property Litigation; Intellectual Property Portfolio Management; Intellectual Property Procurement; Intellectual Property Prosecution; Intellectual Property Rights
Membership:
39.
Justin J. LoweTitle: Associate
Law School: Boston University, J.D., 2002
College: University of California, B.A., 1998
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area:
Membership:
40.
Tamany Vinson BentzTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 2004
College: Arizona State University, B.S., Biology, 2001; University of Pennsylvania, M.B.E., 2004
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., 2004
Practice Area:
Membership:
41.
Christopher T. WilliamsTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1994
College: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., 1990
Admitted: Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Entertainment Litigation; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Federal Civil Litigation
Membership: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.
42.
Jeremy T. HorineTitle: Associate
Law School: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., Specialization in Business Law, 2009 Order of the Coif
College: Towson University, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2006 University System of Maryland Board of Regents, Student Regent, 2004-2005; Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Golden Key National Honor Society; Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
Admitted: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., Specialization in Business Law, 2009 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Business Transactions(100%)
Membership:
43.
Christin J. KimTitle: Associate
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Yonsei University, B.A., Mass Communications, 1996; University of Southern California, B.A., 2004
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area:
Membership: State Bar of California.
44.
Michael B. GarfinkelTitle: Partner
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1991
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1988
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Employment Litigation; Entertainment Litigation
Membership: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California.
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Venable LLP. The number of lawyers in Venable LLP is 569.