Bird Marella Publishes Its 2019 Year in Review

Bird Marella is proud to present our 2019 Year in Review. Join us in taking a look back at our most significant accomplishments and milestones from the past year. Click here to view in video format

Bird Marella Wins Three Awards at the 2020 US Benchmark Litigation Awards

Bird Marella was recently recognized by Benchmark Litigation at its annual US Litigation Awards ceremony held on March 5, 2020 in San Francisco. The firm was awarded Impact Case of the Year for its successful defense of Plains All American Pipeline in one of the largest environmental crime trials in ...

Naeun Rim Named a Criminal Law Trailblazer by National Law Journal

Principal Naeun Rim has been named to the National Law Journal’s inaugural list of Criminal Law Trailblazers. The list acknowledges 26 legal practitioners who have made an impact in the field of criminal litigation through leadership and innovation. Click here to view the full list.

Paul Chan to Speak at Federal Bar Association’s 2020 Qui Tam Conference

Managing Principal Paul Chan will be a featured speaker at the Federal Bar Association’s 2020 Qui Tam Conference in Washington, D.C.  Chan will serve as moderator on the panel discussion “AseraCare and the Future of Medical Necessity Cases” on February 27. The expert panel will explore the continued evolution of ...

Paul Chan Named Among the 2020 Top Minority Attorneys by Los Angeles Business Journal

Managing Principal Paul S. Chan has been named among the 2020 “Top Minority Attorneys” by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The annual special supplement acknowledges the best minority attorneys in the region who have upheld the highest professional and ethical standards, and those who have made significant contributions to the ...

14 Bird Marella Attorneys Named Among 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers

Bird Marella is honored to recognize the attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list: Terry W. Bird Joel E. Boxer Paul S. Chan Mark T. Drooks Thomas R. Freeman Benjamin N. Gluck Gary S. Lincenberg – Criminal Defense: White Collar (Top 100) Vincent J. ...

Bird Marella Nominated for Eight Benchmark Litigation Awards

Bird Marella has received eight nominations for the 2020 US Benchmark Litigation Awards. The firm has been recognized in the following categories: Firm Nominations California Securities Litigation Firm of the Year California White-Collar Crime Litigation Firm of the Year California Trial Firm of the Year Los Angeles Firm of the Year ...

Bird Marella Elevates Gopi Panchapakesan to Principal

Bird Marella is proud to announce the elevation of Gopi K. Panchapakesan to principal, effective January 1, 2020. Since joining the firm as an associate in 2014, Panchapakesan has established a successful practice focused on the litigation and arbitration of complex business disputes. He has particular expertise defending clients in civil ...