Press Releases

Buchalter is pleased to announce that 32 lawyers have been included in the 2025 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 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America: Sarah M ...

Buchalter is pleased to announce that 3 lawyers have been included in the 2025 Edition "Lawyer of the Year" Awards by Best Lawyers. Shareholder John D. Fairbrook from our Sacramento office was recognize for  Litigation - Real Estate, shareholder Lauren Kilgore from our Nashville office was recognize for Copyright Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property, and shareholder Michael J ...

Buchalter,  is pleased to announce that 98 lawyers have been included in the 2025 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 2025 edition, millions of votes were analyzed to identify the top legal talent, as identified by their peers ...

14 August, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Shai Larkin has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its San Diego office. Larkin will be joining the firm’s Corporate Practice group bringing extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other transactional matters. "We are thrilled to have Shai join the firm ...

12 August 2024 – Buchalter is delighted to announce the addition of Shareholder Talbott Ottinger, along with Rebecca Miller and Catie Oryl. All join as members of the Real Estate practice group. “We are thrilled to welcome Talbott, Rebecca, and Catie to our Nashville office,” said Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. “They are a terrific fit for our outstanding real estate team, further enhancing our commitment to expanding in Nashville and throughout the Southeast ...

6 August 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Atlanta, Georgia, significantly expanding the firm’s presence in the Southeast of the United States. Shareholders Seth Trimble, Coby Nixon, Russell Dunlap, and Amanda Hyland join from Taylor English Duma along with Austin Vining and Cory Mull. All join as members of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group ...

By Samson Amore | Mimi Lamarre July 22, 2024 Appears in: The American Lawyer,Law.com,National Law Journal "At West Coast-based Buchalter, president and CEO Adam Bass told The American Lawyer he is staunchly against nonequity partnerships, considering those roles to essentially be "fake partners ...

Office Snapshot: Buchalter's Salt Lake City Digs July 30th, 2024 By: Christine DeRosa "Law360 (July 30, 2024, 4:53 PM EDT) -- Since Buchalter PC opened its Salt Lake City, Utah, office in the fall of 2021, the location's attorney roster has continued to grow, leading the firm to move to a larger space last October ...

Buchalter is pleased to congratulate Shareholder David E. Mark, on his re-election as Chair of the Remedies Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Each of LACBA’s many sections is an opportunity for members to advance in their careers and make an impact in specific practice areas. Networking events and mixers, leadership opportunities, discounts on topical CLE events, and helpful resources are just a few of the benefits of section membership ...

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 ...