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Pia Aklian is a corporate and transactional attorney who advises clients ranging from emerging businesses to multinational, public companies across various industries including technology, software, manufacturing, life sciences and health care. Pia advises clients on a broad range of matters that...
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Jessica E. Bradley is an experienced litigator and trial lawyer who defends employers and managers in labor and employment matters, ranging from claims of harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and discrimination based on age, sex, gender, race, color, national origin, disability and...
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Evan Gotlob represents clients who are facing government investigations and enforcement actions involving white collar crimes. Drawing on his prior experience as an Assistant U.S. Attorney handling public corruption and white collar investigations, Evan provides guidance to clients on how to...
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Elizabeth Witmer advises natural gas companies, public and private utilities and commercial developers about interstate pipeline development, eminent domain/condemnations, land use matters and appellate litigation. Through her more than 25 years of service to these clients, Elizabeth has become well...
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Rebekah Swan represents clients in the areas of fiduciary, estate, trust and conservatorship litigation and administration. She handles matters involving claims of breach of fiduciary duty, undue influence, surcharge, will/trust contests, and financial elder abuse. Rebekah has extensive experience...
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Patrick Rodriguez's practice focuses on business and tax planning law. A certified public accountant, Patrick is experienced in representing clients in mergers and acquisition. He represents both buyers and sellers in a broad range of transactions, which encompasses stock purchases and asset sales...
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Joi L. Morris handles trust and estate litigation, representing a wide range of clients, including trustees, estates, individuals, and businesses. Joi assists with claims against fiduciaries, estates, or trusts, including issues related to capacity and undue influence. She has extensive experience...
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In the nonprofit world, "ask Fred" is a common refrain when a complicated planning issue is involved. Fred Marcus provides answers based on his more than four decades of experience handling trust and estate and charitable matters. Fred represents individuals in their estate and philanthropic...
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Danielle Guerrero provides guidance to clients on estate planning, trust administration, probate, special needs planning, succession planning, and litigation settlement planning. High-net-worth individuals requiring comprehensive tax planning to business owners seeking advice on business succession...
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Steven Ziven, who is the firm's Los Angeles Office Managing Partner and an Executive Committee member, advises clients primarily on corporate law and legal issues associated with business transactions, real estate transactions and financings. He has extensive experience in buying and selling...
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Bruce Smiley draws on more than 45 years of experience counseling international and national companies as well as local Southern California businesses and families regarding the legal aspects of transactional real estate matters. Bruce's practice encompasses both public and private sector...
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Adrienne McKay offers moderate- to high-net-worth clients legal advice on methods for preserving and distributing assets after a loved one's death and planning for future generations. She approaches this process with empathy, compassion, and a caring ear. She understands that in addition to...
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Lisa LaFourcade is a certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law by the California State Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focuses on advising high-net-worth individuals, privately held businesses, and charitable organizations. Her areas of practice include: Estate, gift...
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Jeryll Cohen is the co-chair of the firm's Trusts & Estates Group. She advises clients on complex trust and estate administration and estate and business succession planning as well as multi-faceted litigation and alternative dispute resolution with regard to trusts and estates, family business...
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Jerad Beltz focuses his practice for individual clients on estate planning, wealth preservation, business succession planning and trust administration. He also counsels nonprofit organizations and privately held businesses in formation, governance, compliance, contract negotiation and charitable...
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Thomas Aikin represents both fiduciaries and beneficiaries of trusts, estates and charitable trusts in contested matters, as well as administration. He places a particular emphasis on representing charities, universities, and other non-profit organizations. He has successfully represented clients...
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Sarah Ulibarri advises clients on advanced estate planning, probate and trust administration, conservatorships of the person (limited and general), and guardianships of the person. She works diligently to establish a trusted partnership with clients on both a personal and professional level. Some of...
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Peter Murphy advises domestic and international clients on a variety of corporate and commercial matters, including transactions and governance matters. Peter also leads the firm’s Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Team, which guides domestic and foreign entities registered in the United States to...
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Jonathan Havens is the co-chair of Saul Ewing's Cannabis Law and Food, Beverage & Agribusiness Practices. Companies in the cannabis (both hemp and marijuana), life sciences, food and beverage, and cosmetics industries turn to Jonathan for advice on how to get and keep their products on the market...
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Delene Lantz is an experienced attorney who advises clients on and litigates decisions by regulatory agencies throughout the bureaucratic process and on appeal before trial and appellate courts. Prior to joining Saul Ewing, Delene spent more than a decade working in legal roles for the Commonwealth...