LITIGATORS & TRIAL ATTORNEYS - leaders of influence: CBJonline.com
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
custom content
j u ly 12 , 2 021
l e a d e r s o f i n f l u e n c e :
LITIGATORS &
TRIAL ATTORNEYS
T
here are many brilliant attorneys in Los Angeles – masters of their craft that can prepare individuals
and businesses for any legal issue that might arise while expertly providing counsel to protect their clients’ assets
and livelihoods.
There is also a special breed or attorney that needs to transcend expert comprehension of the legal system – the
litigator. Attorneys who go to the proverbial mat to fight for their clients before judges and jury have their own unique
sets of skills. In this special section we have gathered some of the very best litigators and trial attorneys in region.
These are the lawyers you want in your corner in court.
We’ve alphabetically listed this lineup of superb litigation specialists, along with information about their careers,
practice and some of the relevant recent successes they’ve achieved.
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 33 7/8/21 12:18 PM
34 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL – CUSTOM CONTENT JULY 12, 2021
LOI: LITIGATORS & TRIAL ATTORNEYS
SEAN ANDRADE MATTHEW BAKER KERI BORDERS CELESTE M. BRECHT
Partner Partner Partner, Co-Leader, Food & Beverage Group; Partner
Andrade Gonzalez LLP RMO, LLP Co-Leader of the Food False Advertising Group, Jones Day
Los Angeles Office
S M C
ean Andrade is an exceptionally tal- atthew Baker is a partner with RMO Mayer Brown LLP eleste Brecht is a focused and astute
ented and creative lawyer who is well LLP. Baker’s litigation practice focuses attorney who consistently rises to the
K
known for his ongoing representation on representing beneficiaries and fidu- eri Borders is a Mayer Brown partner, a challenges associated with litigating
of the nation’s second largest school dis- ciaries in contested trust, estate and probate co-leader of the Food False Advertising intense and complicated matters. Over the
trict, Los Angeles Unified School Dis- litigation matters; business owners and Group in the Los Angeles office and a years, she has solidified her reputation as
trict (LAUSD), playing a critical role in entities in business litigation matters and co-leader of the firm’s Food & Beverage a “go-to” litigator, particularly for nation-
leading the District through the recent partnership disputes; and investors, financial Group. For more than a decade, she has wide mass torts. She has successfully argued
chapter of numerous difficult and complex, industry employees, and financial institu- tackled legal issues where there isn’t a lot before the California Courts of Appeal,
multi-plaintiff tort matters and the subse- tions in securities litigation, employment of precedent in class action suits, continu- tried cases in state and federal courts,
quent high-stakes efforts to obtain insurance litigation, and regulatory matters. Recent- ing to push the envelope with innovative and obtained favorable jury verdicts and
coverage for those same multi-million lit- ly, Baker managed all aspects of a matter arguments, making case law‚ and winning results in a variety of forums. In May 2021,
igations. Over the last two years, the City pending before the Los Angeles Superior cases. With the food and beverage industry Brecht was the lead trial lawyer in an FDA
of Santa Monica selected Andrade and the Court. The case was dismissed for lack of under siege by plaintiffs’ lawyers for over a enforcement action where she defended
firm to represent it in a liability defense personal jurisdiction. Matthew managed decade, some of the nation’s biggest, most California Stem Cell Treatment Center,
when it found itself facing what would be the appeal and conducted the oral argument respected brands have turned to Borders to Inc., Cell Surgical Network, Dr. Mark Ber-
the most difficult, high-profile sexual abuse on same. The opinion from the Court of lead their defense. She has responded with a man, and Dr. Elliot Lander in a two-week
litigation it has ever seen. Despite the hei- Appeal was published and has already been multipronged strategy and a goal of not only federal court bench trial. In addition to
nousness of the abuse and the involvement cited numerous times for its import to long defeating the case at hand, but also devel- being an exceptional trial lawyer, Brecht is
of some of the most prominent, highly arm jurisdiction. He also obtained summa- oping creative strategies to establish legal a respected member of the legal community.
skilled plaintiff lawyers, the firm has been ry judgment on behalf of two co-trustees precedent through published opinions that She is a co-founder of RISE, an all-female
able to successfully resolve all of the cases in against another co-trustee. The co-trustee will guide and corral these types of cases for group committed to increasing the number
three global settlements. was ordered, among other things, to return years to come. of female rainmakers and equity partners in
over $1 million in trust assets and perma- Los Angeles-area law firms.
nently removed.
Baker McKenzie congratulates our colleague
Perrie M. Weiner
Named a Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial
Lawyers by the Los Angeles Business Journal. Perrie M. Weiner
Partner-in-Charge, Los Angeles
Chair, North America Securities
Litigation Practice
Ranked in Ranked Leading
USA Securities Individual,
Litigation: Litigation: Securities
Defense by California
Legal 500 Chambers USA
bakermckenzie.com
Baker McKenzie is a member of Baker & McKenzie International.
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 34 7/8/21 12:18 PM
JULY 12, 2021 CUSTOM CONTENT – LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 35
Congratulations
JOHN C. HUESTON
MOEZ M. KABA
Leaders of Influence: Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers
—Los Angeles Business Journal
HUESTON.COM
005-64_labj20210712_fullpages.indd 35 7/6/21 3:05 PM
36 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL – CUSTOM CONTENT JULY 12, 2021
LOI: LITIGATORS & TRIAL ATTORNEYS
MORGAN CHU MARK CRAMER MICHAEL DE VRIES DANIEL DECARLO
Partner Shareholder Partner Partner, Chair of the Intellectual Property &
Irell & Manella LLP Buchalter Kirkland & Ellis LLP Technology Practice
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
M M M
organ Chu is a partner at Irell & ark T. Cramer is a shareholder in the ike De Vries is currently in his fourth
S
Manella and one of the most recog- Los Angeles office and chair of the in-person jury trial since the start ince 1992, Dan DeCarlo, chair of the
nized names in IP litigation. Chu has firm’s Class Action Practice Group. of COVID-19. U.S. District Judge Intellectual Property & Technology
secured many of the world’s largest, and Cramer advises clients ranging from Fortune Laura Schofield who presided over Syntel v. Practice at Lewis Brisbois, has focused
in some cases precedent-setting verdicts, 50 corporations to start-up companies about TriZetto told jurors it was “in some ways a his practice on complex business litigation
judgments and settlements, including most how to manage actual and potential busi- historic event.” Everyone in the courtroom concentrating on trademark and Lanham
recently obtaining a $2.2 billion jury verdict ness disputes in the context of their overall wore face coverings, and counsel and the Act claims, and related intellectual prop-
in March 2021 for VLSI Technology in a business goals. He collaborates with clients, witnesses stood inside plexiglass boxes when erty claims. He has served as lead counsel
suit against Intel involving microprocessor their executives, and in-house counsel to speaking, as a HEPA filter ventilated the in numerous jury and bench trials and has
technology patents. Chu also secured a formulate and implement customized litiga- courtroom. Kirkland attorneys reported that extensive experience in all aspects of Fed-
$1.2 billion judgment in April 2020 and the tion strategies. For example, where one cli- “you couldn’t read the judge’s expression, eral Court litigation including preliminary
largest patent jury award of 2019 for Sloan ent’s primary business interest was to resolve you couldn’t read a juror’s expression.” injunctions, summary judgments, and appeals
Kettering Institute for Cancer Research litigation to make the company more attrac- Counsel was even forbidden from passing to the 9th Circuit and Federal Circuit Courts
and Juno Therapeutics in a suit against Kite tive to a prospective buyer, he negotiated a notes or whispering to co-counsel who were of Appeal. DeCarlo ascribes to a litigation
Pharma involving a cancer immunotherapy quick and favorable settlement to eliminate presenting. Despite the challenges that philosophy that stresses comprehensive early
patent. Additionally, Chu argued and won a the exposure associated with the lawsuit. By COVID-19 posed, De Vries secured $1.62 analysis and evaluation to plan an aggressive
9-0 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Decem- contrast, when a large company was con- billion in two separate plaintiff-side jury and result-oriented approach. He frequently
ber 2019 on behalf of NantKwest, persuad- cerned that it was developing the reputation verdicts won in 2020 alone. In addition to lectures to business groups on intellectual
ing the justices to strike down a U.S. Patent of being an easy mark for frivolous litigation, obtaining extremely favorable outcomes for property issues. Among his recent successes
and Trademark Office policy that applicants Cramer engineered a hard-nosed and aggres- his clients, these trial victories implicate have been obtaining a trial victory and sanc-
who appeal to a district court must foot the sive defense that resulted in a complete important national and geopolitical issues, tions in the form of all attorneys’ fees for his
office’s legal bills, no matter who wins. victory for the client. influencing IP protection strategies and client, a martial arts studio franchisee; and
guiding the adaptation of trial advocacy in winning a unanimous jury verdict for his cli-
technology disputes. ent Harbor Breeze Corporation.
WILLIAM DELGADO SIERRA ELIZABETH MILES FELDMAN TERRENCE FRANKLIN
Partner Partner Founding Partner Partner
DTO Law Kirkland & Ellis LLP Raines Feldman LLP Sacks, Glazier, Franklin & Lodise LLP
W S M T
illiam Delgado is a seasoned litigator ince joining Kirkland, Sierra Elizabeth iles Feldman is a founding partner of errence Franklin has developed a repu-
and a leader in the class action and has become one of the top litigation Raines Feldman LLP. With more than tation as a preeminent trusts and estates
IP arenas, representing names such partners in Kirkland’s Los Angeles office. 50 lawyers, Raines Feldman LLP is litigation attorney in his 30-plus years of
as Costco, Target, American Honda, Wal- In June, she won a complete defense verdict one of the preeminent business law firms in practice, handling the most‚ complex cases
greens, Ticketmaster, Penske Media Cor- on behalf of 3M in the second of a series Los Angeles. Feldman runs the Trials, Liti- involving substantial dollar amounts. While
poration, and Nature’s Bounty. In a recent of bellwether trials pending in the U.S. gation and Dispute Resolution department Franklin is well-known for his trusts and
matter, he served as lead counsel represent- District Court for the Northern District of of the firm with more than 15 litigators. A estates expertise, he is equally renowned for
ing American Honda (beginning as three Florida. Elizabeth has taken a leading role in seasoned trial lawyer, Feldman has over two his commitment to furthering the advance-
different class actions in Alabama, Califor- many complex and high-profile commercial decades of experience handling hard fought ment of minority lawyers. He was recently
nia, and New Jersey) alleging that Honda litigations. She has represented well over 50 and often high-profile cases through trial recognized with the Chambers and Partners
vehicles incorporated a defective fuel pump. clients in nearly 20 jurisdictions across the and appeal, as well as in numerous arbitra- Diversity & Inclusion Lifetime Achieve-
He obtained a stay of the California suit, country and abroad, in over 20 industries. tion forums. Prior to launching Raines Feld- ment Award for his impressive efforts to
and two were consolidated last year. He also She has an impressive client roster includ- man LLP more than 10 years ago, Feldman promote D&I. Franklin dedicates his time to
secured a victory in a suit alleging a Honda ing 3M, Toll Brothers, Inc., General Motors was a partner with two of Los Angeles’ most numerous professional organizations focused
motorcycle had a design flaw. He filed a LLC, 19 Entertainment and dick clark prominent business litigation firms. Feld- on trusts and estates as well as advancing
demurrer arguing that the dealer agreement productions, Goldcrest Film Distribution III man regularly gets results in cutting-edge D&I. He is a fellow of the American Col-
contained a choice-of-law provision identi- Limited, and Royal Bank of Scotland, who litigation disputes for some of LA’s most lege of Trust and Estate Counsel and helped
fying California law including California’s she represents in their most significant liti- forward-thinking and vanguard businesses found the Diversity, Equity & Inclusivity
statute of limitations, and that plaintiffs gation including contract and business torts, in technology, media and finance. These Committee, drafting its mission statement
could not displace California law with Mis- class actions, product liability and toxic include Belkin International, Uproxx, and statement of non-discrimination and
souri’s law, which had a longer limitations torts, and intellectual property and enter- MedMen, United Talent Agency, Julien’s inclusion. Franklin also led the charge to
period. Court agreed with AHM’s statute of tainment matters. Auctions, Haymaker Content, Twentieth establish ACTEC’s Dennis I. Belcher Young
limitations argument, sustaining the demur- Century Fox Television, FilmTools and Leaders program, which supports and devel-
rer with leave to amend. Westwood Financial Corporation. ops leaders in the trusts and estates field.
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 36 7/8/21 12:18 PM
JULY 12, 2021 CUSTOM CONTENT – LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 37
B U C H A LT E R C O N G R AT U L AT E S
Mark T. Cramer
Andrew Selesnick
Mark T. Cramer
Shareholder
Leaders of Influence:
Litigators & Trial Attorneys
Los Angeles Business Journal
Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers in Los Angeles
Andrew Selesnick
Shareholder
LOS ANGELES | NAPA VALLEY | ORANGE COUNTY | PORTLAND | SACRAMENTO | SAN DIEGO | SAN FRANCISCO | SCOT TSDALE | SEAT TLE
BUCHALTER.COM
005-64_labj20210712_fullpages.indd 37 7/8/21 11:40 AM
38 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL – CUSTOM CONTENT JULY 12, 2021
LOI: LITIGATORS & TRIAL ATTORNEYS
GARY FRISCHLING JULIE GERCHIK JUSTIN GOLDSTEIN DAVID GRAELER
Partner Partner Litigation Practice Chair Chair, Litigation Department; and Co-Chair,
Milbank LLP Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen Sklar Kirsh LLP Real Estate Group
& Shapiro LLP Nossaman
G J
ary Frischling specializes in patent litiga- ustin M. Goldstein has extensive trial
J D
tion with an emphasis in the technology ulie Gerchik has proven to be a top litiga- and appellate experience handling a avid Graeler serves as chair of Nos-
and life sciences sectors and substantial tor in Los Angeles, focusing her practice wide range of business, entertainment, saman’s Litigation Department and
experience resolving disputes involving tech- on a wide range of matters, including and intellectual property disputes in state co-chair of its Real Estate Group. With
nologies as diverse as microprocessor archi- complex commercial litigation, financial and federal courts, as well as in arbitration. more than 20 years of litigation and trial
tecture, computers, telecommunications, institution matters, real estate litigation, Goldstein has spent more than two decades experience representing both plaintiffs and
software, new drugs and drug delivery sys- and entertainment, employment, and tech- successfully counseling and representing defendants, Graeler excels at partnering
tems, medical devices, data encryption, bio- nology matters. In addition to being a top some of the Fortune 500s and entertainment with his clients to identify their goals and to
logic therapies and biosimilars. Frischling has litigator, Gerchik has had a tremendous industry’s most prominent entities. Gold- develop and execute winning strategies to
an active practice before the US Patent and impact on the infrastructure of Glaser Weil stein has long had a keen interest in trial effectively resolve complex business disputes
Trademark Office in connection with inter – she is currently the Litigation Department practice. While in law school, he served as both inside and outside the courtroom.
partes reviews and other proceedings before hiring partner, the founder and chair of the an extern for a federal district court judge Through the development of his civil trial
the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and on Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and she during a sweeping RICO trial of a dozen practice, Graeler has honed his ability to
the transactional and counseling side, his created the Litigation Department Training organized crime members. Goldstein honed communicate and connect with judges and
practice includes intellectual property licens- Program. Gerchik has also participated in his skills second-chairing on matters for juries, as well as with clients, witnesses, and
ing, technology development and acquisition and organized several notable panels with Daniel Petrocelli at O’Melveny & Myers for other attorneys. His track record of success
deals; intellectual property reviews in con- sitting judges in recent months. For exam- a decade, while also serving as a volunteer in high stakes litigation in federal and state
nection with mergers, acquisitions and asset ple, she recently represented Alec Gores City Attorney, handling a number of crimi- courts has earned him numerous awards and
purchases. Among his recent successes has and The Gores Group, LLC against Gallant nal jury trials as lead prosecutor. Since leav- accolades, including a California Lawyer
been securing a significant victory on behalf Capital and its founders for $75 million in ing O’Melveny in 2010, Goldstein has rep- Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award for
of Rosenberger Asia Pacific and related com- an ongoing dispute surrounding The Gores resented both institutional and individual litigation. He focuses his practice on the
panies, (including the world’s third-largest Group’s investment and return in the fund. clients on a wide range of litigated matters. representation of public and private sector
manufacturer of base station antennas), in clients principally in the areas of real estate,
defense against a trade secret misappropria- eminent domain, construction, and com-
tion lawsuit filed by a competitor. mercial disputes.
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 38 8/5/21 1:51 PM
JULY 12, 2021 CUSTOM CONTENT – LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 39
LOI: LITIGATORS &MOST
TRIALINFLUENTIAL
ATTORNEYS
GENIE HARRISON ROBERT HUDOCK JOHN HUESTON CHAD HUMMEL
President and Lead Trial Lawyer Managing Attorney Partner Partner
Genie Harrison Law Firm, APC Hudock Employment Law Group Hueston Hennigan Sidley Austin, LLP
G R J C
enie Harrison is a leader among lawyers obert Hudock founded Hudock Employ- ohn Hueston has won 34 of 35 trials to had Hummel is a partner based in Sid-
and a top women’s rights and employ- ment Law Group in 2015 to deliver date as lead trial counsel. His high-pro- ley’s Century City office and a member
ment lawyer who handles among the tailored legal services to California file, bet-the-company trials and repre- of the Commercial Litigation and Dis-
most high-profile sex abuse, sex harassment companies that thrive in vibrant, creative sentations of iconic business titans attract putes, Antitrust and White Collar practices.
and equal pay cases each year and devotes work environments. His clients are often worldwide focus and are often historic. As one of the country’s most recognized trial
hundreds of hours annually giving back to companies looking at new markets and Hueston served as lead prosecutor in the lawyers he was inducted as a Fellow of the
the legal community. Harrison represents competitive opportunities, that want to successful three-month “business trial of the American College of Trial Lawyers, is listed
women against Harvey Weinstein as a core recruit the best talent available, while century” against former Enron CEOs Jeffrey among the country’s top litigators in the
member of the plaintiffs’ lawyer team to avoiding distracting workplace issues or Skilling and Ken Lay. He recovered $5.15 legal directory Chambers USA, and serves
achieve a precedential settlement of $17 lawsuits. Hudock is a deeply experienced billion after trial in Tronox v. Anadarko, the as co-leader of his firm’s national trial prac-
million on behalf of Weinstein’s victims, litigator with over 20 years of practice, nation’s largest environmental fraudulent tice. As this publication noted in last year’s
despite The Weinstein Company’s bank- who is highly rated by Martindale Hubbell transfer case. On behalf of William Koch list, Hummel regularly wins “bet-the-com-
ruptcy and Weinstein’s financial ruin. and has devoted his career to employment in his worldwide crusade against wine fraud pany” matters for his clients and achieves
Harrison worked closely with Pulitzer Prize law for businesses for the last 15 years. He as chronicled in the bestseller, The Billion- multi-million-dollar verdicts that are among
winning New York Times journalists Jodi spent several years in “Big Law” and has aire’s Vinegar, Hueston won an eight-figure the top defense- and plaintiff-side matters in
Kantor and Megan Twohey in their explo- experience managing large litigation teams. recovery after a three-week jury trial in California. Despite the challenges of 2020-
sive expos about Weinstein and The Wein- Hudock was drawn to the “human side” of New York. Hueston defeated the SEC’s con- 2021, Hummel recorded another impressive
stein Company bankruptcy proceedings. In employment law, helping clients overcome tempt action against Elon Musk for alleged year. Among his successes was his work
another example of her many high profile challenges presented by difficult issues and improper tweeting. Most recently, Hueston on behalf of Cardinal Financial Company.
cases, when the women employees of Riot sparing them the angst of conflict and worry. in eBay v. Amazon obtained a complete Hummel obtained a substantial unanimous
Games were dissatisfied with the proposed Known for his careful case analysis and defense judgment after a two-week trial in a confidential arbitration award against a for-
settlement of their equal pay class action, preparation, thoughtful counsel, and leader- case promoted by eBay as an international mer employee who had committed serious
they chose Harrison to take over the case. ship skills, he is a disciplined advocate and RICO and fraud conspiracy to unlawfully wrongdoing secretly working on behalf of a
tenacious litigator for his clients. recruit eBay sellers to Amazon. competitor.
PROUDLY CONGRATULATES
Los Angeles Business Journal’s
“Leaders of Influence:
Litigators & Trial Attorneys”
Julie R.F. Gerchik Garland A. Kelley
Litigation Partner & Chair Partner and Co-Chair of
of the Diversity & Inclusion the Crisis Management &
Committee Response Department
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 39 7/8/21 12:18 PM
40 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL – CUSTOM CONTENT JULY 12, 2021
LOI: LITIGATORS & TRIAL ATTORNEYS
JEFF HURON LAWRENCE ISER ROBBIN ITKIN ROLAND M. JUAREZ
Los Angeles Office Managing Member Managing Partner Partner Partner
Dykema Gossett PLLC Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump Sklar Kirsh LLP Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
J L R R
eff Huron is the managing member of arry Iser is managing partner of revered obbin Itkin is a partner in Sklar Kirsh’s oland Juarez is known for handling high-
Dykema’s Los Angeles office and a mem- litigation boutique, Kinsella Weitzman Bankruptcy practice group. Her expe- stakes labor and employment cases for
ber of the firm’s Business Litigation group. Iser Kump. He handles complex liti- rience restructuring billions of dollars some of California’s largest and most
With over 30 years of experience litigating gation matters for extremely high-profile of debt includes insolvency resolutions in high-profile employers in the temporary
and arbitrating business, real estate and entertainment industry and other corporate chapter 11 cases and numerous restructurings staffing, service, manufacturing, and retail
entertainment disputes, Huron has tried and clients. Over the past year, Iser represent- outside the courtroom. As a mediator, Itkin industries, successfully defending clients
won multi-million dollar high-stakes cases ed Sea-World Parks & Entertainment in uses her problem-solving strength to advise against the most challenging wage and
for his clients. He has substantial experience a number of contentious class action and both healthy companies and those in distress, hour, discrimination, non-compete and
in appellate matters, having handled more fraud lawsuits. Recently, he obtained dis- leading them to negotiate effectively with anti-raiding claims facing employers in Cali-
than 50 appeals and writs. Huron’s clients missal of a consumer fraud putative class their own creditors and counterparties who fornia and across the nation. He is currently
include businesses, partnerships, financial action against SeaWorld relating to the are in fragile economic straits. Experienced leading class, collective and other complex
institutions, lenders, real estate investors COVID-19 pandemic. The suit claimed that at representing a range of parties in the bank- employment litigation and has developed
and developers, receivers, and business Sea-World’s continued collection of the ruptcy process, Itkin has protected the claims a highly-successful unfair competition and
owners and shareholders. His diverse work monthly installment payments following the and interests of debtors, creditors’, equity and employee raiding practice in California.
includes litigation involving partnership closure of the park due to the pandemic vio- bondholders’ committees, purchasers, and Juarez has been at the helm helping com-
disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of lated California’s consumer fraud statutes. In trustees in corporate restructurings and bank- panies navigate the uncharted challenges
contracts, interference with contracts and September 2020, the lawsuit was dismissed ruptcies. Her industry experience spans real brought on by the pandemic and by regu-
business relationships, copyrights, trade in favor of SeaWorld. In another matter, estate, entertainment, sports, retail, transpor- lation keeping up with technology. He is
secrets, class actions, adversary proceedings Iser prevailed in the trial of a lengthy and tation, manufacturing, and hospitality. Many representing several companies in cases that
in bankruptcy, lender liability, easements, complex consumer fraud lawsuit conceived of her clients are high-profile individuals implicate COVID issues, including a novel
escrow, broker, title and construction dis- of and backed by anti-SeaWorld advocacy in entertainment, sports, and business. She question about whether masks and COVID-
putes, malicious prosecution, defamation, group Earth Island Institute. The lawsuit discreetly guides them through out-of-court 19 testing via temperature checks can be
wrongful termination, sexual harassment, ended with a ruling that neither plaintiff workouts and financial transactions, often considered compensable time and reim-
unfair business practices, and professional had standing, as well as a final judgment in advising at all stages of business growth and bursement issues related to work at home.
malpractice. favor of SeaWorld. on early signs of distress.
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 40 7/8/21 12:19 PM
JULY 12, 2021 CUSTOM CONTENT – LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 41
LOI: LITIGATORS &MOST
TRIALINFLUENTIAL
ATTORNEYS
MOEZ KABA MITCH KAMIN RICHARD KAPLAN GARLAND KELLEY
Partner Partner, Co-Chair of Communications and Founding Partner Partner & Co-Chair of the Crisis Management
Hueston Hennigan LLP Media Industry Practice Group, Co-Chair of Kaplan Marino PC & Response Department
Commercial Litigation Practice Group Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen
M S
oez Kaba is a co-founder of Hueston Covington & Burling LLP ince the start of his career, Richard D. & Shapiro LLP
Hennigan LLP. At the age of 39, he Kaplan has helped moved the legal pro-
M G
has stacked up an enviable record of itch Kamin is a trial lawyer and fession forward and furthered relation- arland Kelley, partner and co-chair
trial and appellate victories. Kaba’s perfect co-chair of Covington’s Communica- ships between the bar and bench. As a past of the crisis management & response
trial record in trying six cases to verdict or tions and Media Industry Group and president of the Beverly Hills Bar Association department focuses his practice on secu-
judgment makes him a trusted advisor to his the firm’s Commercial Litigation Practice he is currently on the Executive Council of rities litigation and complex business litiga-
clients. Kaba has prevailed in trials and arbi- Group. He helps global media and enter- the National Association of Bar Presidents. tion. Typical matters include class actions,
trations across the nation, including, most tainment companies such as Universal Kaplan manages serious criminal charges that complex business disputes, multi-jurisdic-
recently, a complete win – on all claims Music, Disney, TikTok and Sony Music threaten the livelihood and reputations of tional matters, transnational litigation, cor-
– for Amazon in a breach-of-contract and handle some of their most complex and white-collar clients, including high net worth porate investigations, derivative litigation,
tortious interference suit brought against it high-profile disputes. His practice focuses individuals, entrepreneurs, corporations and matters where there are opportunities
by eBay. He also secured a complete defense on civil litigation involving copyright and and their officers and executives. Kaplan’s to shape the law in meaningful ways. In
verdict for renowned research university trademark, contract disputes, class actions, creative strategies during negotiations with the last year, Kelley has built out the firm’s
California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and business torts, and has significant authorities have led to numerous acquit- newest practice with a number of matters,
after a four-week jury trial in a $65 million+ experience with litigation concerning con- tals, no-charges-filed, probation and record including an internal investigation at NMC,
tortious interference and whistleblower case; tent creation and distribution. His clients expungement outcomes for clients. His expe- prompted by comments published by short
and a complete plaintiff’s verdict for his cli- are leaders in the entertainment industry rience includes fraud, narcotics, vehicular sellers that led to a sharp decline in NMC’s
ent William Koch after a three-week federal – including major companies in film, tele- manslaughter, and domestic violence, among share price. Another matter culminated
jury trial on claims of fraud, deceptive busi- vision, music, sports, and gaming. And, as others. Several recent representations have in a complete dismissal with prejudice of a
ness practices and false advertising related a former public interest lawyer and CEO of involved #MeToo allegations, building code class action lawsuit filed against client, Papa
to the sale of counterfeit high-end wine, a leading legal non-profit in Los Angeles, violations and overcharging claims issued by John, a rare example of the dismissal of a
including obtaining a $12 million punitive Kamin maintains an active pro bono prac- weights and measure agencies. He has assem- securities class action lawsuit at the initial
damages award. tice including a number of successful chal- bled a formidable team of professionals and pleading stage.
lenges to discriminatory policies promulgat- deep resources that support his alternative
ed by the Trump administration. approaches and customized defense advocacy.
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 41 7/8/21 12:20 PM
42 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL – CUSTOM CONTENT JULY 12, 2021
LOI: LITIGATORS & TRIAL ATTORNEYS
JEFFREY KOBULNICK SARAH KROLL-ROSENBAUM CAROLYN KUBOTA KRISTINE E. KWONG
Partner, Intellectual Property Group Chair Partner Partner Partner
Brutzkus Gubner Rozansky Seror Weber LLP Akerman LLP Covington & Burling LLP Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP
J S C K
effrey Kobulnick routinely represents arah Kroll-Rosenbaum’s practice focuses arolyn Kubota is a nationally acclaimed ristine Kwong is a partner in her firm’s Los
clients across a wide range of industries in on efficiently and creatively defending litigator with extensive first-chair trial Angeles office and advises and counsels
highly complex intellectual property mat- companies in complex litigation. She experience and a near undefeated record clients on a wide range of business, cor-
ters to develop, protect and enforce copyright is a trusted strategic advisor to her clients, in over 20 trials in state and federal courts. porate, operational and employment issues,
and trademark rights around the world. His with whom she collaborates closely to Kubota draws upon her twelve years of expe- including business counseling, contract nego-
recent professional accomplishments include design and execute litigation strategies rience as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the tiation and preparation, restrictive covenant
successfully obtaining shut-downs and trans- through the lens of their business priorities. Los Angeles U.S. Attorney’s Office when and non-compete agreements, executive
fers of two infringing domain names through Over the last five years, she has led the representing major domestic and interna- mobility issues, due diligence in connection
Uniform Domain Name Resolution Policy defense of nearly a dozen temporary health- tional companies in their most high-stakes with mergers and acquisitions, and range of
proceeding before the World Intellectual care staffing companies in class, collective, investigations and litigation matters, includ- employment matters. She represents both
Property Organization. He also obtained and representative actions attacking the ing serving as national litigation counsel for public and private sector entities in retail,
partial summary judgment in plaintiff’s favor industry’s business model. For example, on the United States Olympic & Paralympic manufacturing, finance, healthcare, hospital-
in a copyright infringement case involving behalf of industry leader AMN Services, Committee (USOPC) in hundreds of cases ity, real estate, and charitable and tax-exempt
infringement of seven Christmas sweater Kroll-Rosenbaum argued in the Ninth Cir- pending in five states in which athletes, organizations, including religious entities,
designs. Kobulnick also recently obtained cuit in a question of first impression: wheth- including former Olympic gymnasts, con- federally qualified health centers, educational
summary judgment on behalf of defendants er per diem benefits for business-related tend that the USOC should be held liable institutions from K-12 districts, colleges to
in a significant copyright infringement case, living expenses were properly excluded from for abuse by former USA Gymnastics phy- charter schools, and public sector agencies,
including an award of attorney fees. He also the regular rate of pay when the per diems sician, Dr. Larry Nassar. She also served municipalities, commissions and special
represented a plaintiff in the amicable resolu- were not provided when the employees did as counsel for the USOPC in an appeal to districts in both litigation and transactional
tion of copyright infringement claims involv- not work as agreed to in their contracts. the California Supreme Court. In this tort matters. She has defended single plaintiff and
ing 18 allegedly infringing textile designs. He AMN prevailed in the District Court. The action against U.S.A. Taekwondo and the class action wage and hour matters, claims
also obtained judgment in his client’s favor in plaintiff class successfully appealed and USOPC, the Court of Appeal held that the under the Private Attorney General Act, dis-
an opposition proceeding at the U.S. Patent AMN is now preparing a petition for writ of USOPC owed plaintiff no duty of care. crimination, harassment, retaliation claims,
& Trademark Office Trademark Trial and certiorari to the US Supreme Court. non-compete, trade secrets and business and
Appeal Board. partnership disputes.
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 42 7/8/21 12:20 PMJULY 12, 2021 CUSTOM CONTENT – LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 43
LOI: LITIGATORS &MOST
TRIALINFLUENTIAL
ATTORNEYS
SUSAN LEADER RANDALL LEFF GARY LINCENBERG MARGARET “MEG” LODISE
Partner Co-Managing Partner Principal Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Sacks, Glazier, Franklin & Lodise LLP
Lincenberg & Rhow, P.C.
S R M
usan Leader boasts an impressive andy Leff is a co-managing partner of eg Lodise is known for handling some
C
track record of securing favorable ver- ECJ and a partner in the Litigation onsidered among the most experienced, of the most complex, high-dollar trusts
dicts for clients in highly publicized, Department. For more than 30 years, he trial-tested, and skilled trial attorneys and estates disputes through trial and
bet-the-company cases. Her intense focus has tried and resolved “bet the company” in the nation, Gary Lincenberg defends appeal. It’s not uncommon for opposing
in these high-stakes matters, coupled with business disputes in both state and federal businesses and executives facing govern- counsel to refer her clients when there is a
her well-honed trial skills, make her a “go- court. His clients value his consistently cus- ment investigations in need of a trial-savvy conflict of interest, demonstrating Lodise’s
to” lawyer for global players, including, for tomized, high-quality legal services with his attorney to handle complex civil and white level of expertise and respect in the trusts
example, Southern California-based com- signature enthusiasm, creativity and passion. collar criminal litigation. Lincenberg has and estates community. This respect was
panies. Additionally, Leader is an ardent His long-term clients are in various indus- unparalleled insider knowledge of the underscored by her appointment by the
advocate for increasing diversity in the legal tries, including technology, health care, real prosecuting offices, often trying critical, Probate Court as Guardian Ad Litem for
profession. Accordingly, as Akin Gump’s estate, manufacturing, food and beverages, bet-the-company cases where the client is the children of entertainer Michael Jackson
West coast hiring partner, she helps steer entertainment, biotechnology industries, looking for a proven track record. Lincen- from 2009 to 2020. In this role, Lodise advo-
the firm’s efforts to recruit diverse law stu- and financial services. Leff has built his rep- berg prevailed in a federal bench trial on cated for the best interests of the performer’s
dents and attorneys throughout the state. utation by developing innovative strategies behalf of KST Data, Inc., winning a multi- two sons and daughter due to disputes over
Among her recent significant matters, Lead- that recognize the relationship between the million-dollar judgment against Northrop Jackson’s affairs. Recognized as an industry
er is representing industry leaders in intense immediate legal and the long-term goals Grumman, in a breach of contract and leader, Lodise is active in developing laws
high-stakes litigation, including certain of the business. Whether it be litigating a implied covenant of good faith and fair and policies related to estate, trust, probate
investment vehicles managed by PIMCO, multi-state class action matter involving dealing suit. The win marked a string of six and conservatorship issues. As chair of the
a global investment management firm, in more than $100 million dollars, resolving a consecutive victories achieved on behalf preeminent, invitation-only American Col-
a pending multi-defendant action. In June business dispute before the case is filed, or of the technology company. Recently, he lege of Trust and Estate Counsel’s Amicus
2020, the court granted defendants’ motion strategizing business expansion, Leff brings obtained an appellate victory clearing the Briefs committee, she aims to improve laws,
for sanctions against plaintiffs for destruc- imagination and tenacity to each matter and way for the demolition of real estate devel- procedures and professional responsibility.
tion of material evidence, and ordered ter- consistently delivers exceptional results. oper Mohamed Hadid’s Bel Air mansion.
minating sanctions in the form of dismissal
of all of plaintiffs’ claims.
Lewis Brisbois congratulates Dan DeCarlo
on being named among LA’s Leaders of
Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers!
This honor reflects the outstanding work that Dan has
performed on behalf of his clients for more than 24 years.
Dan’s passionate advocacy and unswerving commitment to
his clients’ best interests is unparalleled. Lewis Brisbois is
proud to have one of the strongest trial benches in the
nation and to provide clients with the highest level of
representation, as exemplified by Dan and our other elite
trial attorneys throughout the country.
tr
LewisBrisbois.com
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 43 7/8/21 12:20 PM44 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL – CUSTOM CONTENT JULY 12, 2021
LOI: LITIGATORS & TRIAL ATTORNEYS
PAUL LOH DOMMOND LONNIE JOSEPH H. LOW IV D. JASON LYON
Managing Partner Member Head Trial Attorney Partner
Willenken LLP Dykema Gossett PLLC Arash Law Hahn & Hahn LLP
P D D D
aul Loh, is a founding member and ommond Lonnie was recently appointed uring 2020 amid the pandemic, Joseph . Jason Lyon is a litigation partner at
managing partner of Willenken LLP, a to Dykema’s Executive Board and is a Low relentlessly continued his civil Hahn & Hahn LLP. His practice focuses
preeminent, diverse trial and litigation seasoned trial attorney who provides plaintiff’s work, while educating the on commercial litigation involving com-
boutique that represents Fortune 500 clients aggressive and innovative legal represen- public through media appearances and other plex financial matters and intricate fact pat-
and is located in downtown Los Angeles. tation and advice for his clients in product trial lawyers through webinars about the terns. Prior to joining Hahn & Hahn, Lyon
Loh has extensive litigation experience and liability, class action, commercial and toxic importance of civil lawsuits to address neg- was an associate with Latham & Watkins,
has tried over 120 jury trials, court trials, tort litigation. He has represented numerous ligence and intentional harm. He used the practicing in the Complex Commercial
and arbitrations during his impressive career. domestic and foreign businesses and has downtime while courts were closed to share Litigation and Securities Litigation groups.
He counsels and defends leading corpora- substantial product liability expertise in his legal expertise for an array of legal and Among his recent matters has been his work
tions in high-stakes litigation with a focus crashworthiness, airbags/restraints, fires and academic organizations, on topics covering bringing claims on behalf of a large national
on product liability and major torts, white suspensions/tires/rollovers, brakes and fuel trial advocacy, as well as the intersection of medical billing provider against a competi-
collar criminal defense and internal investi- systems cases. As an experienced litigator, legal and brain health. While Low already tor and former employees for misappropria-
gations, intellectual property, class actions, Lonnie implements litigation and investi- draws instant recognition in his legal com- tion of trade secrets and related claims. The
and complex business litigation. As a result gation plans and manages all aspects of liti- munity for his decades of work, his national case was favorably resolved before trial. He
of his substantial trial experience, major gation and pre-suit claims to successful res- brand recognition and familiarity created also defended against alleged breach of con-
companies turn to Loh for some of their olution. One of Lonnie’s top cases/matters a diverse profile for an already highly suc- tract, business tort, and extortion claims for
most challenging, high-stakes litigation during the past 18 months include Stroud cessful attorney. On the military side, Low client in the medical industry; successfully
cases and have engaged him just months or v. Kia Motors, where plaintiffs sought $87 continues standing up for veterans, calling defending multiple anti-SLAPP motions
weeks before trial, specifically to act as trial million dollars in damages alleging wrongful for changes to a law that allows veterans to against cross-complaint in a commercial
counsel. Loh’s clients include leading com- death and paralysis of a young boy follow- be court martialed even after leaving their matter involving and currently defending
panies such as AbbVie, Procter & Gamble, ing a severe automobile crash involving a respective branch of the military. appeals. He is also currently bringing a
Motorola Solutions, SunPower, Southern Kia Optima. The jury delivered a defense seven figure direct and derivative for fraud
California Gas Company, and Walmart. verdict following the three week trial in Los and theft by management in a closely held
Angeles Superior Court. meat processing company.
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 44 7/8/21 12:20 PMJULY 12, 2021 CUSTOM CONTENT – LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 45
LOI: LITIGATORS &MOST
TRIALINFLUENTIAL
ATTORNEYS
THOMAS MADRUGA DAVID MARCUS DANIEL D. MCMILLAN DEVIN MCRAE
Partner Partner-in-Charge, Los Angeles Office; Vice Chair, Partner Partner
Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O’Neill Litigation/Controversy Department Jones Day Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae
WilmerHale
T D D
homas Madruga is widely considered to an McMillan is the co-leader of Jones evin McRae routinely represents A-list
D
be one California’s preeminent litigators, avid Marcus, the partner-in-charge of Day’s global construction practice. He is talent in contested litigation matters,
with his trial skills having been recog- WilmerHale’s Los Angeles office, has recognized as a leader in the construc- including Shannen Doherty in a highly
nized by state and national peer groups, bar 30-plus years of experience as a trial tion industry by Fortune 500 project owners, publicized insurance coverage bad faith
associations, and media outlets. He oversees lawyer, both in private practice and as a contractors, design professionals and public action against State Farm. The suit claims
the firm’s entire litigation practice; serves as government prosecutor. Earlier in Marcus’ entities who turn to him for his advice that Doherty was forced to pay out of pocket
trial counsel in a variety of complex matters career, he served as a prosecutor in the on the largest, most complex, and most after her home was severely damaged by the
relating to employment, torts, civil rights, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office challenging and unique projects located in Woolsey Fire. The case, which highlights
excessive force matters for cities and school and, from 1994-2000, he was an assistant California, throughout the United States, how State Farm failed its insureds after a
districts; and also serves general counsel to United States attorney in the Criminal and across the globe. He served as the catastrophe while spending massive amounts
several school districts in Southern Califor- Division of the US Attorney’s Office for lead trial lawyer representing the Transbay on celebrity endorsements, is set for jury
nia. Madruga recently served as lead counsel the Central District of California. During Joint Power Authority in the Millennium trial in July 2021. McRae also represented
for California School Risk Management that time, Marcus served as the executive Tower litigation, one of the highest-profile Federal Trade Commission attorney and
and Ventura County School Self-Funding assistant US attorney, responsible for the construction cases in the United States. screenwriter Nick May in a lawsuit alleging
Authority, (which include the representa- day-to-day management of the 240-lawyer McMillan was instrumental in structuring that “Ozark” co-creator Mark Williams
tion of 49 separate school districts in South- office. He was also a member of the Major and implementing a creative and extended wrongfully claimed a writing credit on the
ern California) in the landmark case of Mar- Frauds Section, where he investigated and mediation process leading to successful reso- upcoming Liam Neeson film “Blacklight.”
tinez v. Gavin Newsom et al, a class action tried complex white-collar crimes. Since lution of the case, the funding of a retrofit of The case was settled with McRae’s client
brought in the US Federal District Court, leaving government in 2000, Marcus has the tower, and dismissal of the litigation in receiving complete relief sought in the
Central District against the Governor, the litigated and tried commercial cases in state November 2020. McMillan also served as action. McRae also handled a now-settled
CDE, and the districts in California regard- and federal courts across the country. He lead trial counsel for LA Metro in one of its lawsuit filed by event production company
ing COVID closures. Madruga represented also defends companies and individuals in most important cases, successfully defeating Todo Productions regarding unpaid services.
was successful in having the case dismissed criminal investigations and has conducted a challenge to Measure M.
by the District Court. internal investigations for public companies.
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 45 7/8/21 12:21 PM46 LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL – CUSTOM CONTENT JULY 12, 2021
LOI: LITIGATORS & TRIAL ATTORNEYS
SANFORD MICHELMAN SKIP MILLER PETER MORRISON ANN MARIE MORTIMER
Partner & Chairman Partner Partner Managing Partner of the Los Angeles Office,
Michelman & Robinson, LLP Miller Barondess, LLP Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Co-Head of Commercial Litigation Practice
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
S W P
anford L. Michelman is a powerhouse ith over 40 years of experience, Skip eter Morrison is head of the LA Litiga-
T
litigator who, in many ways, has rev- Miller is an accomplished litigator tion Group and co-head of Skadden’s his year, Fortune 50 companies -- among
olutionized the way midsize law firms and trial lawyer. A major client for West Coast litigation practice. He is them, giants in their industry – have
approach the practice of law and business. Miller and the firm is LA County and its a highly sought-after litigator on matters increasingly sought the counsel of Ann
Just over 22 years ago, Michelman co-found- Board of Supervisors. In conjunction with involving federal and state securities laws, Marie Mortimer, founder and managing
ed Michelman & Robinson, LLP, then a County Counsel, Miller handled the Coun- duties of corporate directors, SEC and stock partner of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Los
two-person shop in the San Fernando Val- ty’s enforcement of Governor Newsom’s exchange inquiries and investigations, con- Angeles office, to confront the novel
ley. Fast forward to the present, and the firm emergency health orders amid COVID- tests for corporate control, and tax reporting challenges and regulation endemic to our
now has scores of employees operating out 19. He secured injunctions against cities matters. Chambers USA 2021 ranks Morri- increasingly virtual world, including Fortune
of five offices in three states – California, attempting to prevent “Project Roomkey,” son among California’s leading securities lit- 1 big box retailer Walmart in one of the
Illinois, and New York – and is sought after Newsom’s $150 million program to house igation attorneys. He has a strong strategic first alleged CCPA actions in the state of
by companies, large and small, in the adver- homeless; obtained an injunction against a mind, is very knowledgeable of the subject California and Yahoo! (Now Verizon) clos-
tising and digital media, banking and finan- mega-church defying indoor service restric- matter and is very attentive.” Among his ing the chapter in what is reported as the
cial services, cannabis, entertainment and tions; and enforced County health orders many publications, Morrison is co-author of largest data breach in history with a highly
music, health care, hospitality, and insur- on gyms refusing to follow restrictions. He the treatise Mergers and Acquisitions Deal favorable settlement. Growing her relation-
ance spaces, to name a few. Having handled also led negotiations in a historic agreement Litigation Under Delaware Corporation ship with Facebook, Mortimer is the lead
countless, noteworthy class action cases and in federal court between the County and Law. One of his recent work highlights attorney solely representing the social media
“bet the company” litigation matters con- City of LA to shelter homeless people living has been on behalf of Baidu, Inc. and two giant as plaintiff to enforce its terms and
sidered the most challenging, Michelman in freeway encampments. Miller currently of Baidu’s senior officers in securing the protect its users. Mortimer is at the forefront
has, over the years, become a formidable represents the County in litigation regard- dismissal of a federal securities class action of novel cybersecurity litigation threatening
presence in courtrooms nationwide, repre- ing photographs taken following the tragic alleging the company had misrepresented the fundamental business of global brands.
senting insurers, broker/agents, underwriters, helicopter crash that killed nine individuals, its ability to comply with Chinese internet She has first-chaired high-profile cases to
private equity groups, banks, and advertising including Kobe Bryant and his daughter. content regulations. resolution and decodes technical allegations
and media companies. into common-sense themes.
Leaders of Influence:
Litigators & Trial Lawyers
Yukevich | Cavanaugh congratulates Managing
Partner James J. Yukevich, for his 2021 selection
by Los Angeles Business Journal to Leaders of
Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers.
For over 26 years, the lawyers of
Yukevich | Cavanaugh have been
proudly delivering on our founding
promise: To provide each client a
special level of service and
outstanding results.
James J. Yukevich
yukelaw.com
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 46 7/8/21 12:21 PMJULY 12, 2021 CUSTOM CONTENT – LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL 47
LOI: LITIGATORS &MOST
TRIALINFLUENTIAL
ATTORNEYS
JOHN NADOLENCO CHERYL A. ORR ANTHONY PACHECO BRIAN J. PANISH
Managing Partner, Los Angeles Office Partner Shareholder Founding Partner
Mayer Brown LLP Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP Vedder Price P.C. Panish Shea & Boyle LLP
A C A B
lawyer with Mayer Brown for over heryl A. Orr is a partner in Musick, nthony Pacheco is a litigation sharehold- rian Panish has obtained some of the
25 years, John Nadolenco is managing Peeler & Garrett LLP’s Los Angeles er in Vedder Price’s Los Angeles office most significant jury verdicts and set-
partner of the Los Angeles office, for- office. Orr handles general litigation and a member of the firm’s Chambers tlements in U.S. history on behalf of
mer member of the firm’s Global Partnership matters, with a particular expertise in USA-ranked Government Investigations plaintiffs, including a $4.9 billion verdict in
Board and former co-lead of its Litigation & insurance coverage law, including general & White Collar Defense group, focusing on the landmark products liability case Ander-
Dispute Resolution and Consumer Litiga- liability, professional liability, advertising white collar criminal defense, internal inves- son v. General Motors, six verdicts in excess
tion & Class Actions practices. He focuses injury, directors & officers, and construc- tigations and complex business litigation, of $50 million, and more than 100 verdicts
on high-stakes cases, including trials, class tion defect. In addition, she is part of the including civil and criminal trials. Pacheco’s and settlements in excess of $10 million in
actions and challenges to government regu- firm’s water law practice group, having clients include public and private companies, personal injury, wrongful death and business
lations. His work – like serving as lead coun- experience in rate-making and water rights medical centers, hospitals, skilled nursing litigation cases. He consistently serves in a
sel in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, which resulted litigation. She is also a Certified Specialist facilities, laboratories, software companies, leadership role in the largest personal injury
in the United States Supreme Court making in Appellate Law in the State of California. brokerages, financial institutions, municipal- cases in the state and country including
it harder for plaintiffs to bring no-injury As an appellate specialist, Orr handles civil ities, universities, studios, post-production the Woolsey Fire, the Thomas Fire and the
lawsuits – has had a far-reaching impact. appeals and writs in the California Court of companies, high-level executives, doctors, North Bay Fire Litigations, as well as the
On March 22, 2021, a Los Angeles trial Appeal, the California Supreme State and lawyers, accountants and nonprofit entities. Porter Ranch/Aliso Canyon Gas Well Blow-
court awarded Nadolenco’s client Rostack in the Ninth Circuit. Orr has a number of He has handled over 100 internal investi- out Litigation, the Asiana Airlines Crash
Investments Inc. $69 million – one of the successful appeals to her credit, including gations and has managed sensitive public Litigation, the Olympus Superbug/CRE
year’s largest judgments in California – in several published opinions in the insurance relations issues dealing with federal and state Litigation, the DePuy ASR Hip Implant
an 11-year-old case involving one of Hong field. In April of 2021, Orr was instrumental criminal, quasi-criminal, civil, regulatory, Litigation and the Chatsworth Metrolink
Kong’s wealthiest families. The judgment in securing entry of a quiet title judgment in administrative and parallel proceedings. He is disaster. During the height of the COVID-
followed a nine-day bench trial that culmi- an action involving an oil and gas drilling currently representing a number of businesses 19 pandemic, Panish obtained numerous
nated in a Perry Mason moment, with key lease in Ventura County. and individuals in connection with pending landmark results for his clients including a
parts of the heiress defendant’s testimony Grand Jury investigations, State Attorney $23,720,996 bench trial award in Los Ange-
proven false. General enforcement actions, and state crim- les County Superior Court.
inal matters.
033-56_LOI-Lit.indd 47 7/8/21 12:21 PMYou can also read
