Press Releases

Buchalter is thrilled to announce its continued recognition as one of the nation’s top 10 most diverse law firms by Law360’s 2024 Diversity Snapshot. Buchalter was also recognized as one of the top 10 mid-size firms with the most diverse equity partnerships. These prestigious rankings stand as a testament to Buchalter’s dedication to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment ...

Attorney Ava Sadeghi has recently been appointed as a Co-Chair of the Lawyers Club of San Diego’s Gender Equity Committee for the 2024-2025 term. Below is the statement from the Lawyers Club’s website regarding the purpose of the Gender Equity Committee: Gender Equity Committee Purpose:  The Gender Equity Committee addresses issues relating to gender bias and barriers to the advancement of women in the San Diego legal community ...

17 July, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Michael Shonafelt has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its Los Angeles office. Shonafelt will be joining the firm’s Real Estate practice group bringing extensive experience in real estate and land use matters. "We are delighted to have Michael join our team ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that The Los Angeles Business Journal has selected Mark Cramer for "Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers". 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. Mark Cramer advises clients ranging from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies about how to manage actual and potential business disputes in the context of their overall business goals ...

10 July, 2024  – Buchalter is pleased to announce the additions of Dylan Metzner in the Firm’s Denver office, along with Amber Arias, Laura Chartrand, and Albert Sahlstrom. Metzner joins as a Shareholder specializing in Tax Planning and Estate matters ...

June 3, 2024 Buchalter is pleased to announce its President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Bass, was honored for the seventh consecutive year as one of the “Most Influential People in LA” by the Los Angeles Business Journal ...

Why Salt Lake City is weighing a decision that other 'big four' sports cities are facing July 1, 2024 By Carter Williams, KSL.com A project could bring a type of community value worthy of public funding, says Keven Rowe, a shareholder of the business law firm Buchalter. In this case, he believes the plan could liven up a section of the city that struggles because the convention center essentially divides downtown in half by covering up 100 South ...

8 July 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome new members Kripa Upadhyay and Eileen DaPra to its Seattle office and announce the Immigration Practice Group. Upadhyay assists clients in guiding strategies for establishment of subsidiary/affiliate offices in the US; movement of key individuals/employees of foreign entities into the US; recruiting and retaining foreign talent, and providing immigration plans for international mergers and acquisitions ...

A comprehensive look at what's at stake for downtown Salt Lake City June 29, 2024 By Dennis Romboy Keven Rowe, a real estate attorney with Buchalter in Salt Lake City, said he can’t imagine the council not approving the tax increase given the momentum the new NHL team has generated. But there’s a question about whether the project benefits the people whose sales tax is going up and whether the funds are a public investment or subsidy for wealthy developers ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that the firm was recently named one of the 2024 “Best Places to Work in Orange County” in the Large Employer category.  The awards program was created in 2009 and is a project of the Orange County Business Journal in partnership with Workforce Research Group ...

27 June, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Robert Becker has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its San Francisco office as a member of the Intellectual Property practice group. “We are thrilled to welcome Rob to Buchalter,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer. “His impressive expertise in intellectual property law further expands our distinguished Intellectual Property practice ...

Buchalter is proud to announce the launch of its Luxury Brands Group, dedicated to providing unparalleled legal services to clients in the luxury industry. Our team of experienced attorneys offers comprehensive legal support across various sectors, including fashion, jewelry, beauty, hospitality, and more. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities within the luxury market, Buchalter's Luxury Brands Group is poised to deliver exceptional results ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that several attorneys in the Firm’s Northern California offices were named to the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. These attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Buchalter’s 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars include: 2024 Super Lawyers Valerie Bantner Peo Carissa Beecham Jean L. Bertrand Colby A. Campbell Steven G. Churchwell Shawn M. Christianson Danielle F ...

Buchalter is proud to announce that Shareholders Rebecca Fortune and Laura Nichols have been recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as 2024 “Women of Influence in Law.” This prestigious list highlights individuals noted for their exceptional legal skill, achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership, and contributions to the San Diego community. To learn more, click here ...

Buchalter congratulates Rebecca Fortune and Laura Nichols, who were recognized as 2024 "Women of Influence in Law" by the San Diego Business Journal. This prominent list highlights individuals recognized for their exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership as evidenced by the highest professional and ethical standards, and contributions to the San Diego community at large. To see the list, click here ...

17 June 2024 – Buchalter is excited to announce the addition of Shareholder Amy Cross to its Portland office. Cross joins the firm as a member of the Tax, Benefits, and Estate Planning Practice group. “We are thrilled to welcome Amy to the Firm in Portland,” said Adam Bass, Buchalter President and Chief Executive Officer. “Her unique estate planning and wealth transfer experience further enhances our highly regarded tax and estate planning practice ...

On May 28, 2024, a federal judge ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pay $1.8 million in attorney and receivership fees after dismissing its case against Digital Licensing Inc., also known as DEBT Box. The SEC accused the crypto firm of running a fraudulent $49 million scheme. However, the judge found that the SEC acted in bad faith by presenting misleading information to obtain a temporary restraining order to freeze DEBT Box's assets ...

June 11, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Adam C. Doupé as a new Shareholder in the firm’s Seattle office. Doupé will be a member of the firm’s prominent Litigation and Health Care practice groups. "We are excited to welcome Adam to Buchalter," said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. “Adam's expertise and dedication to his clients make him an invaluable addition to our Seattle office ...

June 6, 2024 Buchalter is pleased to announce that the following attorneys have been recognized by Chambers and Partners as “Leaders in Their Field”: Commercial Finance California  Robert Davidson Robert Gillison William Schoenholz Robert Willner Bankruptcy/Restructuring California Jeffrey Garfinkle Energy: State Regulatory & Litigation California  Nora Sheriff Health Care California  Carol Lucas Corporate/M&A Colorado Betty Arkell Utah Lance Lehnhof Immigration Oregon Andre

LDS Church as venture capitalist: Here's a glimpse into where it invests in innovation June 3, 2024 By: Ethan Gregory Dodge As The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints oversees its major holdings in U.S. stocks and mutual funds, filings show, it spreads billions of dollars across industries from Big Tech to real estate, from health care and banking to consumer goods ...

FTX convict Ryan Salame has posted on X every day since sentencing. Lawyers say that’s ‘unusual’ By: Ben Weiss June 4, 2024 Salame’s recent emergence on X will likely have fewer legal consequences than if he had sounded off before his sentencing, according to Daniel Silva, an attorney at the law firm of Buchalter and a former Department of Justice prosecutor ...

How the White House’s Executive Order on AI may impact the law May 30, 2024 BY: LARRAINE SEGIL This month, I introduce to you attorney Wendy Lee, a leading AI and fintech law specialist at the Buchalter law firm. Wendy will share insights on the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence ...

May 21, 2024 Buchalter is pleased to announce that the Firm has secured its place at number 113 in Law360's annual rankings of the 400 largest law firms in the nation. The Law360 400 features the largest U.S.-based law firms and international firms with a U.S. component as measured by domestic attorney headcount ...

Music Industry Knowledge Brings Legal Success May 28, 2024 By: Jordan Levin This year she shares that honor with nine other Miami Law alumni. But Spahn, who graduated in 2013, says the knowledge of the music industry she gained at the Frost School’s Music Industry program (MIND) was essential to what has been a highly successful legal career. Billboard has consistently named MIND one of the top music industry programs in the country ...

Buchalter CEO On Why Law Firms Should Hire Military Vets May 24, 2024 By: Tracey Read "We hold a special place for veterans," Bass said. "We have a bunch of veterans who are lawyers and then we have a number of nonlawyer staff who are as well. Our director of IT is a former Marine. My assistant — we worked together for 25 years before she passed away — was an Army vet." Buchalter currently has 12 military veteran attorneys. Less than 1% of the population serves in the U.S. military, and 2 ...