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Bird Marella attorneys Paul Chan and Shoshana Bannett co-authored the article, “FCA Claims after Escobar.” Featured in the Daily Journal, the article provides an in-depth analysis of the Supreme Court’s seminal decision in Universal Health Services, Inc. v Escobar and its continuing effects on False Claims Act (FCA) litigation. Chan ...
Attorneys A. Howard Matz and Peter Goldschmidt obtained a victory on behalf of a homeless mother who was convicted of driving with a suspended license and ordered to pay to the court a total of $70 in court fees and $150 in fines. On appeal, Matz and Goldsmith argued that ...
Bird Marella attorneys Paul Chan and Fanxi Wang authored an expert analysis for Law360, “When Civil Litigants Face Criminal Proceedings.” The article delves into potential implications for a civil defendant who invokes the Fifth Amendment privilege, and explores a range of strategic tools that such defendants may use in the civil case, including motions to stay, ...
Bird Marella is proud to announce the elevation of Naeun Rim to principal, effective January 1, 2019. Naeun previously served as of counsel to the firm and concentrates her practice on white collar criminal defense, complex civil litigation, and internal investigations. Since joining Bird Marella in 2016, she has won ...
Bird Marella principals Sharon Ben-Shahar Mayer and Mark Drooks authored the article, “Calif. Ruling Dings Engagement Letter Arbitration Clauses,” published by Law360. The article analyzes the implications of a recent ruling by the California Supreme Court in Sheppard Mullin v. JM Eagle, holding that in cases involving a conflict of ...
Bird Marella helped secure a significant victory on behalf of its client JM Eagle, the world’s largest plastic pipe manufacturer, in a long-running False Claims Act case. Following a five-week trial in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, federal judge George Wu declared a mistrial ...
Bird Marella is pleased to announce the firm has been recognized as a Recommended Litigation Law Firm in California and ranked in Tier 1 for Securities by Benchmark Litigation. Principals Gary Lincenberg, Ron Nessim, Ekwan Rhow, and Dorothy Wolpert were also recognized as Local and California Litigation Stars, and Principal ...
Principals Paul Chan, Mark Drooks, and Ron Nessim have been named to the National Law Journal’s (NLJ) “Elite Boutique Trailblazers.” The prestigious list recognizes attorneys who have made a remarkable difference in their specialized area of law, exemplified a deep passion and perseverance in their respective practices, and achieved remarkable ...
U.S. News – Best Lawyers® has ranked Bird Marella among the 2019 “Best Law Firms” in Los Angeles with a Tier 1 ranking in the practice areas of White Collar Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, and Trust & Estates. The firm also achieved a Tier 3 ranking in Environmental Law. The ...
Bird Marella has been named among California’s 2018 “Top Boutiques” by the Daily Journal, highlighting the firm’s recent successes litigating high profile matters in the practice areas of white collar, civil litigation, and entertainment. The supplement issue recognizes 20 specialty firms based on richness of history in respective practice areas, ...
