Hernán Vera Publicly Critical of Troubling Changes in Disciplinary Policies of Sheriff Villanueva

Principal Hernán Vera was quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, “Sheriff’s Department Killing More Misconduct Investigations Under Villanueva, Report Finds,” discussing inactivated internal investigations under Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.  According to a report by the Los Angeles County Office of Inspector General, 45 investigations of department personnel ...

Ron Nessim Named a 2019 Power Lawyer by The Hollywood Reporter

Principal Ron Nessim has been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s 2019 “Power Lawyers” list. Published annually, the list recognizes 100 of the most influential attorneys in the entertainment industry who are impacting Hollywood by negotiating mega-deals and handling significant litigation. Click here to view the list.

Bird Marella Obtains Summary Judgment for Tech Company in Breach of Contract Suit

Gary Lincenberg, Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk, and Ashley Bowman obtained summary judgment on behalf of their client, a prominent Los Angeles-based technology company, winning a complete victory for the company in its breach of contract lawsuit. The victory caps a string of wins in the case, including the dismissal of ...

Ariel Neuman and Jen Won Author Article on Self-Disclosure of Criminal Conduct

Principal Ariel Neuman and Associate Jen Won authored an article for the American Bar Association (ABA) entitled, “When and Why to Consider Self-Disclosure of Criminal Conduct.” Published in the winter edition of the ABA Commercial & Business Litigation newsletter, the article provides civil litigators with guidance regarding the pros and ...

Bird Marella Wins Securities Firm of the Year at Benchmark Litigation 2019 US Awards

Bird Marella was recently named the California “Securities Firm of the Year” at the Benchmark Litigation 2019 US Awards. Held on March 14th at The St. Regis San Francisco, the ceremony recognized the country’s most distinguished litigators and their respective firms. In addition to being recognized for its securities litigation ...

Gopi Panchapakesan Named Co-President-Elect of SABA-SC

Associate Gopi Panchapakesan was recently installed as co-president-elect of the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California (SABA-SC). Gopi and other incoming board members were sworn in at SABA-SC’s 16th Annual Public Interest and Installation Dinner on March 12th at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Bird Marella, a longtime ...

Paul Chan Discusses Chinese Espionage with KFI-AM Radio

Managing Principal Paul Chan was recently interviewed by Los Angeles-based radio station KFI-AM 640 to discuss last year’s high profile case related to Chinese intelligent officers stealing corporate secrets of U.S. aerospace companies. Click here to listen to the audio clip.