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Bird Marella attorneys Paul Chan, Tom Freeman, and Marc Masters scored a win for one of the largest law firms in California. The Client, which had previously served as general counsel to a California public agency, was one of two firms named as a defendant in a highly unusual qui ...
Congratulations to Founding Principal Dorothy Wolpert on her selection to Benchmark Litigation’s “Top 250 Women in Litigation” in the US for 2017. In this past year, Dorothy has focused her practice on copyright infringement, legal malpractice, probate matters, post-acquisition disputes, and entertainment cases. According to Benchmark Litigation: “The Benchmark Litigation ...
Bird Marella Managing Principal Paul Chan and Associate Gopi Panchapakesan authored an expert analysis for Law 360, “The Far-Reaching New ‘Domestic Injury’ Rule Under Civil RICO.” The article delves into the Supreme Court’s pronouncement in 2016 that private RICO plaintiffs must allege and prove a domestic injury, and considers what might ...
Bird Marella attorneys Ariel Neuman, David Chao, Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk, Kimberley Miller, Doug Fretty, and Timothy Yoo have been selected by Super Lawyers as 2017 Rising Stars. This is the third consecutive year that both Ariel (white-collar litigation) and David (civil litigation) have been selected. For the second consecutive ...
We are proud to announce our 2017 Chambers & Partners USA rankings. Chambers is a primary arbiter of achievement in the legal profession, and this year Bird Marella maintained its status as a top litigation firm nationwide with a Band 2 ranking in “Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations,” and ...
Bird Marella attorneys Julian Burns and Jeremy Matz alongside co-counsel won a permanent writ of mandate against a motel owner’s Costa Mesa luxury housing project on Thursday. Back in early 2016, Julian and the Western Center on Law & Poverty began representing several impoverished long-term residents of a Costa Mesa ...
Bird Marella principal Sharon Ben-Shahar Mayer has been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of 2017’s “Most Influential Women Lawyers.” The list includes a total of 50 women attorneys in the Los Angeles region. To read more, please click here.
Bird Marella principals Ekwan Rhow and Timothy Yoo secured another trial victory for test preparation and admissions consulting company Elite of Los Angeles. In 2013, Mr. Rhow obtained a jury verdict against former Elite employee Christopher John Hamilton for misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duties, and interference with ...
Bird Marella is proud to announce the elevation of Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk to principal. Since joining the firm as an associate in 2012, Mrs. Van Dyk has successfully established a practice focused on civil and criminal matters for business and health care professionals. “I am honored to be a ...
Bird Marella Principals Gary Lincenberg and Ariel Neuman will be featured presenters at the American Bar Association’s 31st Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime. Mr. Neuman will participate as a panelist to discuss the topic, “Significant Legal Developments in the Regions,” on Wednesday, March 8th at 9 am, while Mr. ...
