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Buchalter, a full-service business law firm, is proud to celebrate its 90th anniversary this year, and its growth into a regional powerhouse with national recognition. Founded by Irwin Buchalter in 1933, the firm's legacy of stability, expertise, and dedication to client success has driven its evolution over the past 90 years. Today, Buchalter boasts a team of over 450 attorneys across 11 offices, providing a comprehensive range of legal services ...
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1 November, 2023— Buchalter is proud to announce the addition of two new Shareholders in San Diego - Jose L. Patiño and Craig Nickerson have joined the firm. Patiño joins Buchalter’s Intellectual Property and Litigation practice groups, while Nickerson joins the Labor & Employment practice group. "We are delighted to welcome Joe and Craig to Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer ...
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Judge Blocks 'Going Infinite' Excerpt as 'Inadmissible Hearsay' at Sam Bankman-Fried Trial By André Beganski October 31, 2023 Typically, statements made by a defendant who testifies at trial aren’t considered hearsay, Daniel C. Silva, a former assistant U.S. attorney and shareholder at Buchalter, told Decrypt. However, because the conversation wasn’t offered “to rebut an express or implied charge,” it wasn’t allowed under the court’s rules, he said ...
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25 October, 2023. Buchalter is excited to announce the relocation of its Salt Lake City office to the prestigious World Trade Center at City Creek, 60 E. South Temple Street, Suite 1200, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111. The firm moved its 30+ attorneys and 10 support staff to the new 25,000 square foot space on October 16. "Our move to the World Trade Center in the heart of Salt Lake City is an exciting development for Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer ...
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October 12, 2023 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Robert Stemler has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Orange County office and as a member of the Corporate practice group. "We are thrilled to welcome Bob to our Orange County office,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. “His extensive experience in corporate law and real estate transactions align perfectly with our strategic growth and continued success in Southern California ...
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Sam Bankman-Fried's Legal Battle: Lawyers May Already Be Eyeing an Appeal October 10, 2023 Daniel C. Silva, former assistant US attorney and shareholder at law firm Buchalter, believes that Sam Bankman-Fried's defense might be setting the stage for a potential appeal if the disgraced crypto boss is found guilty ...
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October 10, 2023. Buchalter is pleased to announce the recent expansion of its Seattle office with the addition of three Shareholders: Joe Sakay, Tereza Simonyan, and Michelle Pham. Sakay joins the Insolvency and Financial Law practice group, Simonyan joins the Corporate practice group, and Pham will join the Firm’s Intellectual Property and Litigation groups. “We are thrilled to welcome Joe, Tereza, and Michelle to our Seattle office ...
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We are proud to announce that Buchalter has achieved Mansfield Certification! Mansfield Certification, awarded by Diversity Lab, measures the structural changes and steps we have taken over the past year to ensure our paths to leadership – including lateral hiring, client pitch teams, promotions, appointments, and more – are open and transparent to all qualified lawyers. Mansfield’s processes seek to ensure equal opportunity and access to leadership roles ...
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Sam Bankman-Fried Lawyers May Already Be Angling for an Appeal, Says Former Prosecutor By André Beganski October 9, 2023 Daniel C. Silva, a former assistant U.S. attorney and shareholder at Buchalter, suggested Kaplan’s patience could be wearing thin based on the judge’s remarks. Silva noted that aside from fairness, Kaplan’s job is to ensure that Bankman-Fried’s trial is as efficient as possible ...
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Buchalter is proud to announce the 2024 litigators of the Benchmark Litigation Top Stars Award to Sanjay Bhandari, Joshua Robbins, Michael “Sam” Sandmire, and Daniel Larsen. Sanjay Bhandari: Litigation Star Joshua Robbins: Litigation Star Michael “Sam” Sandmire: Litigation Star, L&E Star Daniel Larsen: Future Star The Benchmark Litigation Awards recognize the country’s most distinguished litigators and their firms ...
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The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law recently reappointed Buchalter President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Bass, to serve an additional 3-year term as a member of USD’s School of Law Board of Visitors! “I am honored to serve another term on the Board at such a critical time for the law school,” said Bass.” USD noted that Bass’ service has been exemplary and the law school will benefit greatly from his continued involvement ...
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Buchalter has been named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 "Most Admired Law Firms to Work For" for the fourth consecutive year. The Los Angeles Business Journal highlighted particularly outstanding law firms who are consciously working towards creating diverse, positive, and supportive environments to help drive the success of their employees. To view full article, please click here ...
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The Inflection Point September 1, 2023 By: Sarah Paulk & The DSN Editorial Staff Shareholder Larry Steinberg, chair of Buchalter’s MLM Industry Practice Group, was featured by Direct Selling News in its September 2023 cover story on strategies for companies which want to maximize growth ...
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On August 28, 2023, a trial team from Buchalter obtained a complete defense jury verdict for long-time client WhiteWater West Industries, Ltd., the world’s leading maker of water park equipment, in a case that began as a $200+ million RICO and antitrust lawsuit alleging various acts of supposed racketeering and monopolization of the market for surfing simulator machines. The case, which was tried before Judge Roger Benitez in the U.S ...
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August 22, 2023 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that David R. Rudd has joined the firm's Salt Lake City office as Of Counsel in the Corporate practice group. With an impressive track record spanning decades, Mr. Rudd is an esteemed attorney known for his exceptional ability to facilitate complex domestic and international transactions. "We are thrilled to welcome David in Salt Lake City," noted Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter ...
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that 26 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Buchalter would like to congratulate the following lawyers recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America: Sarah M ...
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Buchalter is pleased to announce over 80 of the Firm's lawyers have been included in the 2024 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. For the 2024 edition, millions of votes were analyzed to identify the top legal talent, as identified by their peers ...
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that The Los Angeles Business Journal has selected Shareholders Gabriel G. Green and Willmore F. Holbrow III for "Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers" by The Los Angeles Business Journal. In this special section, the Los Angeles Business Journal has gathered some of the region's very best litigators and trial attorneys in the region. Gabriel G ...
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16, August, 2023 – Buchalter is delighted to welcome Christopher Rogers as a Shareholder in its Scottsdale office and as a member of the Corporate Practice group. “Chris brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our corporate team and I am thrilled to welcome him to our Scottsdale office," said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter ...
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Buchalter is pleased to announce Shareholders Farah Bhatti, Caroline Djang and Damaris Medina Named "Leaders of Influence – Women in Law 2023" by the Orange County Business Journal. This annual edition highlights the expertise and diverse talent of the Orange County Legal Community. From the board room to the courtroom, women in law are making great strides to advance their careers, practices, and profiles ...
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the Los Angeles office has been selected as one of the 2023 "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles." This recognition is part of the 17th annual Best Places to Work awards, which celebrate the TOP 100 companies in Los Angeles that are setting trends and redefining the employee experience. This list of companies comes from top local employers that participated in a detailed survey conducted by Workforce Research Group ...
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August 8, 2023. Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Shareholder Josh Escovedo to its Sacramento and Los Angeles offices. Josh brings a wealth of legal experience and a diverse litigation practice with an emphasis on intellectual property, real estate, business, and sports law issues. “Josh is a seasoned attorney with a remarkable breadth of expertise, and we are thrilled to welcome him to Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, Buchalter’s President and Chief Executive Officer ...
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August 8, 2023. Buchalter is pleased to welcome new Shareholders Agustin Ceballos and Daniel Silva to the firm’s San Diego office. Ceballos joins as a member of the Corporate and Tax, Benefits and Estate Planning practice groups, and Silva is a new member of the White Collar & Investigations and Litigation practice groups. "We are delighted to welcome Agustin and Daniel," said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter ...
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Buckle Up: Trump Braces For Chaotic Legal, Election Calendar August 4, 2023 By Phillip Bantz, Law360 “The latter argument apparently didn't sway Judge Cannon and isn't likely to gain traction with other judges, according to Josh Robbins, a former federal prosecutor and co-chair of Buchalter PC's white collar and investigations practice. "I don't think any judge is going to take Trump's need to be available for his campaign as an important factor in scheduling," Robbins told Law360 ...