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These Law Firms Have The Most Diverse Equity Partnerships
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August 31, 2020
Buchalter has been ranked by Law360 as having one of the highest percentage of minority equity partners for law firms with 251-600 attorneys. Overall, Law360 recognized 40 law firms who are "outpacing their peers as the legal industry works towards increasing minority representation in their top ranks
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The firm is pleased to announce that 38 lawyers have been included in the 2021 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Best Lawyers was founded in 1981 with the purpose of highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of those in the legal profession. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America list are divided by geographic region and practice areas
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Buchalter is pleased to announce 11 of our attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers as 2021 "Ones to Watch." This award recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for "outstanding professional excellence in private practice."
Buchalter would like to congratulate the following lawyers named to 2021 Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" list:
Paul A. Alarcón - Appellate Practice
Brandon M. Carr - Commercial Litigation
Anna Crivelli - Corporate Law
Aaron Elster - Real Estate Law
Kathryn B
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Buchalter congratulates our Shareholders on this recognition as the 2021 "Lawyer of the Year." Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the "Lawyer of the Year," making this accolade particularly significant.
James K. Dyer, Jr. - Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Michael (Sam) J. Sandmire - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Mary-Christine "M.C." Sungaila - Appellate Practice
Gary A
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California Elder Abuse Damages Capped Despite Covid Concerns (1)
August 17, 2020
By Maeve Allsup
"Harry W.R. Chamberlain II of Buchalter APC told Bloomberg Law the majority concluded the statute is an ancillary remedy that goes along with common law remedies, not a “go-to cause of action
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A Lost Summer for Law Students? Not For Aspiring Appellate Lawyers in NC and the OC
July 14, 2020
By: Ross Todd
"Across the country in California, the North Carolina program caught the attention of Haynes and Boone appellate co-chair Mary-Christine “M.C.” Sungaila, a member of the Orange County Bar Association Board of Directors and a member of its COVID-19 task force, which has been organizing two free webinars per week for members since mid-March
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Congratulations to Mary-Christine "M.C." Sungaila for receiving the Women of Distinction Recognition from California Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris. The recognition honors outstanding women whose service has made an impact in their community.
M.C. Sungaila, who anchors Buchalter’s California appellate practice, has a long record of pro bono legal work and board service
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Los Angeles, Calif., August 3 - Buchalter is pleased to announce that Mary-Christine “M.C.” Sungaila has joined the Firm as Chair of its Appellate practice. She will work out of the Orange County office. Sungaila was previously a Partner at Haynes & Boone.
“I am delighted to welcome M.C. to Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, Buchalter President and Chief Executive Officer. “M.C. is an exceptional attorney
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Buying Distressed Assets: Should You Acquire the Property or Its Debt?
By: Les Shaver
"Manuel Fishman's phone has been ringing a lot lately.
Fishman, a shareholder at the Los Angeles-based law firm Buchalter, has represented real estate developers and owners in the acquisition, sale and financing of commercial properties for more than 35 years.
Now he's getting calls from people with money and one specific interest — distressed real estate
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July 13, 2020
Buchalter is pleased to announce Shareholders Mark T. Cramer and Gabriel G. Green have been named "Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers" by The Los Angeles Business Journal. They have been recognized by this prestigious list due to their “expert comprehension of the legal system.”
Mark T
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Despite its indelible mark on the country’s legal landscape, when the original version of the ADA was introduced in 1988, most Americans were not even fully aware of the need for comprehensive civil rights for people with disabilities. However, the history of the ADA did not begin when it was passed, or even in 1988
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Five attorneys in the Firm’s San Francisco and Sacramento offices were named 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers. These attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Buchalter’s 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers include:
Valerie Bantner Peo
Shawn M. Christianson
James K. Dyer
Denise H. Field
Manuel Fishman
Northern California Super Lawyers has recognized five Buchalter attorneys as 2020 “Rising Stars
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Los Angeles, Calif., July 7 - Buchalter is pleased to welcome and announce that Joshua Robbins has joined the Firm as Chair of its newly formed White Collar & Investigations practice. He will work out of both the Los Angeles and Orange County offices. Robbins, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, previously led the white-collar defense practice at boutique firm Greenberg Gross LLP
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that Tiffany Ng has been selected to serve on the 2020-2021 Board of Directors for the Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs—San Francisco Chapter (APAPA-SFC).
APAPA’s mission is to empower Asian and Pacific Islander Americans through education, leadership and active participation in civic and public affairs. APAPA was founded in 2001, and has grown into a nationwide organization with over 20,000 members
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Six attorneys in the Firm’s Portland office were named 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers. These attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Buchalter's 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers include:
Andrea Bartoloni
Ernest G. (Ernie) Bootsma
L. David Connell
Daniel P. Larsen
Michael J. (Sam) Sandmire
Gregory E. Struxness
Oregon Super Lawyers has recognized two Buchalter attorneys as 2020 “Rising Stars
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Existing Leases After The Pandemic: Considerations For Property Operators
By: Michael Polk
"I bring these considerations up because they impact your business and must be given thorough review. But most importantly, I would urge property operators to consult your legal counsel. According to a Buchalter report, "As more workers begin to return to the workplace, it is expected that there will be an increase in the number of lawsuits related to employee contraction of the virus in the workplace
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June 25, 2020 - While June is usually a time of celebration for many in the Buchalter community, including our LGBTQ+ and Black colleagues and friends celebrating pride month and Juneteenth, this June brought great challenges in many forms. In reflecting on these challenges and celebrations, we reflect on Buchalter’s own history.
Irwin Buchalter founded our Firm in 1933, after being unable to find a law firm that would hire him because of his faith
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On May 12, 2020, Dylan Wiseman (Sacramento/San Francisco), Robert Dato (Orange County) and Alisa Pleau-Fuller (Sacramento) obtained a ruling from the Court of Appeal of the State of California, Fourth Appellate District affirming an injunction in a trade secret customer dispute. Our client, SWMH Insurance Services, Inc. (“Excelsure”) was awarded a temporary restraining followed by a preliminary injunction. Defendant ERM Insurance Brokers, Inc. appealed the preliminary injunction against it
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Southern California Super Lawyers has recognized nine Buchalter attorneys as 2020 “Rising Stars.” “Rising Stars” are top, up-and-coming attorneys who are either 40 years of age or under, or who have been practicing law for 10 or fewer years. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor.
Buchalter’s 2020 “Rising Stars” for the Southern California region include:
Paul J. Fraidenburgh
Julian Gurule
Aaron M. Levine
David E. Mark
Mercedes O. Martin
Damaris L
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June 3, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome new litigators Vincent Whittaker and Skye Daley to its San Diego office. Both Whittaker and Daley’s primary focus is complex business and commercial litigation throughout California.
“I am delighted to welcome both Vince and Skye to the Firm,” said Adam Bass, Buchalter President and Chief Executive Officer
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"What Firms Can Learn From the Great Recession as They Confront the Next Crisis"
May 18, 2020
By: Samantha Stokes
"Los Angeles-based Buchalter has grown its head count every year since 2012, and debuted on the Am Law 200 at No. 174 after earning $157 million in gross revenue in 2017. It was up to $184.5 million in 2019, and ranked 159th
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Getting From Here to There
By: Phil Britt
May 6, 2020
"Even that scenario is dependent on the outcome of the coming election, said Michael Flynn co-chair of the Mortgage Banking and Financial Services Regulatory Industry Groups at the Buchalter law firm, who previously served as Acting General Counsel of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and as General Counsel of Flagstar Bank and PNC Mortgage
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Los Angeles, April 30, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that it has added four attorneys to its Seattle office - Harold (Hal) E. Snow, Jr., John B. Crosetto, Scott G. Warner, and Paul M. Barba have all joined from Foster Garvey PC.
Snow joins as a Shareholder and a member of the Firm’s Corporate and Tax, Benefits, & Estate Planning Practice Groups
