Press Releases

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that Shareholder Andrew H. Selesnick was selected as a nominee for the Los Angeles Business Journal’s Health Care Leadership Awards 2023 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Buchalter is thrilled to announce its continued recognition as one of the nation’s top 10 most diverse law firms by Law360’s 2023 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 ...

Fulfilling Dreams Around the World Gould Graduate and International Programs celebrate 20 years of innovative programming "Masahisa Mitsunaga (LLM 2007) enrolled in G&IP’s LLM program to pursue interests in law and learning English, and wound up with the extra benefit of building his confidence. Prior to the program, he noted how speaking about himself “seems so difficult ...

Buchalter's Trade Secret Ligation practice has been recognized in IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2023. Buchalter was ranked as a "Recommended Firm" in the National category of this year's list. Shareholder, Dylan Wiseman, was also recognized as a "recommended individual" in the National Trade Secrets Litigation category ...

Salt Lake City Shareholder Keven Rowe has been named a Leading Individual in the Real Estate category by Utah Business and is profiled in the 2023 edition of Utah's Legal Elite. Utah Business is proud to partner with Chambers and Partners to publish this year’s Legal Elite. Since its founding in 1989, Chambers and Partners have differentiated the best legal talent by identifying and ranking law firms and lawyers globally through rigorous interview and assessment processes ...

Former landlord sues performance painter David Garibaldi, alleging unpaid rent for studio July 13, 2023 "Still, Mr. Garibaldi continued to pay his rent throughout the pandemic, without any government assistance, and he never asked for deferred payments or lease termination," Escovedo wrote in an email. "During that time, Mr. Garibaldi used his remaining operating capital to keep up his payments and to fund his remaining business operations ...

Valerie Bantner Peo is the recipient of the IWIRC's 2023 Fetner Award. The Fetner Award is presented to a member whose contributions to IWIRC have helped to fuel growth and expansion of IWIRC’s mission globally. International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) is committed to the connection, promotion, and growth of women in insolvency and restructuring professions worldwide ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that the firm was recently named one of the 2023 “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 ...

PAGA Lawsuit Spotlights Continued Independent Contractor Challenges in California July 1, 2023 A recent trend in the arena of direct sales is an increasing number of lawsuits under California’s PAGA (private attorney general) statute, alleging that the independent contractor status of multilevel marketing distributors is inconsistent with California law ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that several attorneys in the Firm’s Northern California offices were named to the 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. These attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Buchalter’s 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars include: 2023 Super Lawyers Valerie Bantner Peo Jean L. Bertrand Shawn M. Christianson Steven G. Churchwell James K. Dyer Manuel Fishman Robert S ...

Buchalter congratulates Cecilia Miller, who was recognized as a 2023 "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 view the full list of nominees, click here ...

20 June 2023. Buchalter is pleased to welcome Shareholder Chris Mason and Senior Counsel Christine Claffey to its Scottsdale Office. Chris is a new member of the Labor & Employment Practice Group, and Christine joins the Real Estate Practice Group. “We are thrilled to welcome both Chris and Christine to the Firm,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter ...