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Bird Marella is proud to announce that 14 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized and selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America. In addition, principals Joel Boxer and Paul Chan were honored with the “Lawyer of the Year” award for their ...
Updated February 2021 Principal Ekwan Rhow and associate Kate Shin won dismissal of a wage and hour class action after the Alameda Superior Court sustained their demurrer filed on behalf of multiple corporate and individual defendants. The class action plaintiff, a former employee of the defendant restaurant, sought over $5 ...
On August 6, Managing Principal Paul Chan presented a webinar titled, “The Rise in Economic Espionage Cases Involving China.” Hosted by the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO), the webinar focused on the economic impact of intellectual property thefts involving China, the legal limitations when litigating such matters, and the unique ...
Principals Ekwan Rhow and Naeun Rim, along with associate Christopher Lee, obtained the release on bail of a pro bono client charged in a high-profile internationally-publicized extradition case. The client, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, had been detained pending extradition to Spain based on allegations relating to an incident at the North Korean embassy in ...
Senior Counsel and former United States District Judge A. Howard Matz has been appointed by the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL) to serve on its newly established Judicial Independence Committee. The committee will consist of seventeen ACTL Fellows who will monitor developments related to the importance of an independent ...
Principal Ariel Neuman and associate Naomi Solomon authored the Daily Journal article, “How Walmart Pulled off an FCPA Win,” analyzing the retailer’s recently concluded seven-year Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation. The article provides an in-depth look into Walmart’s mishandling of its anti-corruption efforts prior to the investigation and details the ...
Former United States District Judge and Founding Principal (now Senior Counsel) A. Howard Matz has been inducted into the College of Commercial Arbitrators (CCA). The CCA is an invitation-only national organization of commercial arbitrators, promoting the highest standards of conduct, professionalism and ethical practices for arbitrators who serve the public ...
For the second consecutive year, principals Ariel Neuman, Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk, and Timothy Yoo have been named to the 40 & Under Hot List by Benchmark Litigation. The exclusive list recognizes litigation attorneys, age 40 or younger, who are regarded as the nation’s most accomplished legal partners. Honorees are ...
Managing Principal Paul Chan recently spoke with IPWatchdog regarding the highly publicized case between Chinese telecom giant Huawei Technologies and California based semiconductor startup CNEX Labs. In the article, “Huawei/CNEX and the Role of Trade Secrets in the U.S.-China Trade War,” Chan details how the ongoing trade war between the ...
Principal Jeremy Matz and associate Ray Seilie prevailed in a four-week jury trial on behalf of their client, a Fortune 500 information technology consulting services company, in a multi-million dollar wrongful termination lawsuit brought by 18 Plaintiffs. The Plaintiffs, former employees of a healthcare company that hired Bird Marella’s client ...
