Robert L. Kahan joined Blank Rome LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Kahan is experienced in mergers and acquisitions and specializes in mid-market companies in the lifestyle industries. His practice also includes securities, franchising, licensing, and general corporate matters. Kahan is a UCLA School of Law alumnus.

Aaron H. Fiske was promoted to partner of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP in Silicon Valley.

Fiske represents emerging growth technology companies and venture capitalists in complex commercial arrangements and corporate transactions. He focuses his practice on corporate partnering, strategic alliances and licensing transactions, and the commercialization and protection of intellectual property and technology assets.

Brendan C. McCarthy was promoted to partner of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP in San Diego.

McCarthy is experienced in negotiating strategic alliances, licensing and commercial arrangements for clients and opposite companies, such as Abbott Laboratories, Apple, Becton Dickinson, Cisco, Genentech, General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, Monsanto, Novartis, Regeneron, Samsung and Takeda. He has negotiated licensing, pre-clinical, and clinical arrangements with research institutions and represents venture capital funds and institutional investors in their financing activities.

Joseph W. Raffetto was promoted to partner of Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian LLP in San Francisco.

Raffetto counsels entrepreneurs and technology companies on formation and corporate structuring matters, managing venture capital and growth financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and public offerings. His clients include consumer internet, software, fintech, telecommunications, and entertainment technology companies.

Julia A. Gowin joined Lathrop Gage LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Gowin specializes in product liability, premises liability, toxic and mass torts, and environmental law. She has over a decade of experience in asbestos and silica defense, and currently acts as national coordinating counsel in cosmetic talc litigation. Her clients include pharmaceutical and medical device companies, property owners, and window, car, and boat manufacturers. Gowin is a USC Gould School of Law alumna.

Paula D. Pendley joined Lathrop Gage LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Pendley focuses on products liability, contracts, premises liability, toxic tort, and environmental litigation. She represents clients in nuisance litigation, commercial intellectual property disputes, and advises entertainment companies and producers on copyright and breach of contract issues matters, negotiating clearances, talent agreements, option agreements, and shopping agreements. Pendley has also defended automotive clients. She is a Pepperdine University School of Law alumna.

Noel M. Cook joined Hanson Bridgett LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Cook focuses on trademark and copyright enforcement, litigation, counseling, prosecution, and licensing. He has worked with clients in product and furniture design, character merchandising, software, Internet, the outdoor and retail industries, and insurance coverage. Cook is a Santa Clara University School of Law alumnus.

Paula D. Pendley joined Hanson Bridgett LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Pendley focuses on products liability, contracts, premises liability, toxic tort, and environmental litigation. She represents clients in nuisance litigation, commercial intellectual property disputes, and advises entertainment companies and producers on copyright and breach of contract issues matters, negotiating clearances, talent agreements, option agreements, and shopping agreements. Pendley has also defended automotive clients. She is a Pepperdine University School of Law alumna.

Nicholas S. Goldberg was promoted to partner of Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco.

Goldberg specializes in high-stakes civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense. His clients include established companies, start-ups, government entities, and executives in industries including software, financial services, internet security, pharmaceuticals, professional sports, and venture capital. Goldberg is a UC Berkeley School of Law alumnus.

Thomas E. Gorman was promoted to partner of Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco.

Gorman focuses on complex civil litigation, including disputes involving intellectual property, fraud, breach of contract, and antitrust. In one case, Gorman’s work uncovered trade secret theft, which ultimately led to a nine-figure settlement for one of his tech clients. He is a University of Chicago Law School alumnus.

Elizabeth K. McCloskey was promoted to partner of Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco.

McCloskey specializes in high-stakes complex litigation, including white collar criminal defense, intellectual property matters, antitrust and commercial disputes. She represented Tour de France winning cyclist Lance Armstrong against a False Claims Act case brought by a former teammate and joined by the United States. McCloskey is a UC Berkeley School of Law alumna.

Erin E. Meyer was promoted to partner of Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP in San Francisco.

Meyer represents clients in class actions and other complex commercial litigation. She has obtained a complete defense verdict in a multi-patent jury trial and successfully defended her clients in a $100 million commercial arbitration and has represented Lyft, Caviar, and Instacart in sharing economy lawsuits is a Yale Law School alumna.

Drew Hansen joined Nossaman as partner, co-chair employment practice group in Irvine (Orange County).

Drew Hansen joins as a Partner and will serve as Co-Chair of Nossaman's Employment Practice Group and Chair of the Firm's Trucking, Logistics, & Warehouse Industry Practice Group. Mr. Hansen is an employment lawyer and business litigator specializing in defending companies against wage and hour class actions, PAGA claims, individual employment disputes, complex commercial lawsuits, and unfair business practice claims. He has successfully resolved dozens of wage and hour class action lawsuits and other types of class action claims for a wide variety of companies, including successfully defending numerous trucking and logistics companies, financial institutions, and technology companies. Mr. Hansen holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School and a B.S. from the University of Utah. He also played Division I basketball and was a co-captain and starter on the University of Utah's Runner-Up National Championship Team in 1998

Roy Silva joined Nossaman as partner, co-chair employment practice in Irvine (Orange County).

Roy Silva joins as a Partner and will serve as Co-Chair of Nossaman’s Employment Practice Group. He has a unique practice within the Firm as a Discovery Referee/Special Master. In this capacity, Mr. Silva attends depositions and rules on objections, approves and enforces the terms of Protective Orders, oversees the briefing of discovery motions, holds hearings on those motions and issues written rulings, conducts reviews of documents alleged to be privileged, and performs other tasks as instructed by the Court. Mr. Silva's substantive areas of expertise include mortgage banking/lender liability, employment counseling and litigation, and appellate litigation. He represents clients in regulated industries throughout California. Mr. Silva earned his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law and a B.A. from Brigham Young University, cum laude.

Seth Goldstein joined Nossaman as of counsel in Irvine (Orange County).

Seth Goldstein joins as Of Counsel. He brings to Nossaman a practice focused on the representation of employers, particularly those in the transportation industry, with an emphasis on the defense of class and collective actions and other complex matters. He has handled matters involving the attempted reclassification of independent contractors, and allegations of wage/hour violations and misuse of credit and other investigative reports in hiring practices. Mr. Goldstein also has substantial experience in representing financial institutions. He has defended consumer class actions and other complex matters brought against financial service providers in connection with lending and retail banking operations. Mr. Goldstein holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, an M.A. from the University of Rochester and a B.A. from Stanford University.

Deborah L. Stein joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Stein is a nationally recognized complex commercial litigator, with experience in matters spanning a variety of subject areas, including cybersecurity, trade secrets, insurance and reinsurance, securities and consumer class actions, joint venture disputes, and business practice disputes. She also regularly advises clients on False Claims Act matters and whistleblower allegations of fraud.

Stein serves on the Board of Directors of Public Counsel, the Board of Governors of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA), and the Global Advisory Board of the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF).

Stein graduated in 1999, cum laude from New York University School of Law, where she served as a Notes Editor for the New York University Law Review. She clerked for Judge Peter C. Dorsey in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut from 1999 to 2001.

Monica W. Monroe was promoted to partner in charge of Tucker Ellis LLP in San Francisco.

"I am the first lawyer in my family," Monroe said.

She noted her mentors helped identify cases and litigation for her early in her career.

"When you are put into the hot seat and you do well and people get to see you, judges, and other lawyers, that catapults you," Monroe said.

When asked for her words of wisdom for attorneys pursuing leadership roles, Monroe said, "Set out your intentions and plan with clarity. Have a team of people who are mentors both inside and outside of your organization, who are sounding boards for you."

Monroe also advises female attorneys to actively make their voices heard. "A lot of times, as women, we find it hard to self-promote and that's something I have had to work on," said Monroe. "People have encouraged me to speak up and raise my hand. When the time is right, definitely go for it and speak up so you do not lose out on an opportunity."

Monroe said she admires leaders who can capably communicate with their team, identify and solve problems, and cultivate talent.

"A key leadership trait is the ability to identify the next leader and highlight and profile stars on the team to make the next wave successful," Monroe added. "Tucker Ellis has given me a diversity of opportunity."

When asked what is ahead for her in 2019, Monroe said, "I think it's an exciting time in California. We have a lot of new laws and initiatives such as around California public health issues or new laws requiring women taking seats on the boards of publicly traded companies."

"I'm also excited about community engagement and working with organizations that matter to our employees and clients," Monroe added.

Monroe specializes in complex civil litigation, including product liability, mass tort, and business matters. She has represented clients in the construction, electrical equipment, machinery manufacturing, real estate, transportation equipment, and insurance industries. Monroe is a Loyola Law School alumna.

Drew Hansen joined Nossaman LLP as partner, co-chair employment practice group in Irvine (Orange County).

Drew Hansen joins as a Partner and will serve as Co-Chair of Nossaman's Employment Practice Group and Chair of the Firm's Trucking, Logistics, & Warehouse Industry Practice Group. Mr. Hansen is an employment lawyer and business litigator specializing in defending companies against wage and hour class actions, PAGA claims, individual employment disputes, complex commercial lawsuits, and unfair business practice claims. He has successfully resolved dozens of wage and hour class action lawsuits and other types of class action claims for a wide variety of companies, including successfully defending numerous trucking and logistics companies, financial institutions, and technology companies. Mr. Hansen holds a J.D. from Stanford Law School and a B.S. from the University of Utah. He also played Division I basketball and was a co-captain and starter on the University of Utah's Runner-Up National Championship Team in 1998

Roy Silva joined Nossaman LLP as partner, co-chair employment practice in Irvine (Orange County).

Roy Silva joins as a Partner and will serve as Co-Chair of Nossaman’s Employment Practice Group. He has a unique practice within the Firm as a Discovery Referee/Special Master. In this capacity, Mr. Silva attends depositions and rules on objections, approves and enforces the terms of Protective Orders, oversees the briefing of discovery motions, holds hearings on those motions and issues written rulings, conducts reviews of documents alleged to be privileged, and performs other tasks as instructed by the Court. Mr. Silva's substantive areas of expertise include mortgage banking/lender liability, employment counseling and litigation, and appellate litigation. He represents clients in regulated industries throughout California. Mr. Silva earned his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law and a B.A. from Brigham Young University, cum laude.

Seth Goldstein joined Nossaman LLP as of counsel in Irvine (Orange County).

Seth Goldstein joins as Of Counsel. He brings to Nossaman a practice focused on the representation of employers, particularly those in the transportation industry, with an emphasis on the defense of class and collective actions and other complex matters. He has handled matters involving the attempted reclassification of independent contractors, and allegations of wage/hour violations and misuse of credit and other investigative reports in hiring practices. Mr. Goldstein also has substantial experience in representing financial institutions. He has defended consumer class actions and other complex matters brought against financial service providers in connection with lending and retail banking operations. Mr. Goldstein holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, an M.A. from the University of Rochester and a B.A. from Stanford University.

Jennifer A. White was promoted to partner of Pircher, Nichols & Meeks LLP in Los Angeles.

White focuses on complex commercial real estate transactions nationwide. She graduated from USC Gould School of Law.

Zachar M. Briers was promoted to partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Los Angeles.

Briers focuses on intellectual property and technology-related disputes litigation. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in patent and trademark litigation and represents technology companies in consumer class actions. He also counsels clients regarding intellectual property transactions and compliance with Internet-based regulations. MBriers is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University School of Law, where he teaches internet law.

Jennifer M. Broder was promoted to partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Los Angeles.

Broder is a member of the firm’s corporate department and focuses on mergers and acquisitions, general company representation and securities law compliance. Broder clerked for Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr. while he was chancellor on the Delaware Court of Chancery.

Rose L. Ehler was promoted to partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Los Angeles.

Ehler focuses on legal problems faced by the entertainment and technology industries and has litigated high-stakes copyright, consumer, and contract disputes. She counsels companies on best practices for terms of service, privacy policies and copyright matters. Ehler clerked for Judge Stephen Reinhardt of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Jeremy A. Lawrence was promoted to partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in San Francisco.

Lawrence litigates disputes regarding coverage under insurance policies and indemnity contracts, securities and shareholder derivative suits, and matters involving administrative agencies at the federal and state level. He has advised on industry-specific policies written for the construction, energy, entertainment and media, technology, telecommunications and transportation industries. Lawrence clerked for Judge Milan D. Smith Jr. of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge Stephen V. Wilson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Laura K. Lin

Lin is experienced in intellectual property disputes, including claims brought under Copyright and Digital Millennium Copyright Acts and trade secret laws. She clerked for Judge Richard C. Wesley of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge J. Michael Seabright of the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii.

Kuruvilla J. Olasa was promoted to partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Los Angeles.

Olasa focuses on antitrust and technology-related disputes and counsels clients in the entertainment and media industries on antitrust issues. He clerked for Judge Sandra Ikuta of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge A. Howard Matz of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Achyut J. Phadke was promoted to partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in San Francisco.

Phadke litigates securities and technology-related disputes and has represented large financial institutions in securities litigation relating to mortgage-backed securities. Phadke also represents and advises technology companies in complex business disputes. He clerked for Judge Pamela Ann Rymer of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Justin P. Raphael was promoted to partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in San Francisco.

Raphael specializes in antitrust claims related to intellectual property and other complex civil litigation. He has represented clients in antitrust enforcement actions at both trial and at the U.S. Supreme Court as well as in several nationwide class actions asserting antitrust claims. Raphael clerked for Judge Richard J. Holwell of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Julie Su joined California as secretary of the california labor and workforce development agency in Los Angeles.

Prior, Su served as California's Labor Commissioner in Governor Brown administration and as litigation director at Advancing Justice LA. She has spent almost two decades as a civil rights lawyer. Su is a Harvard Law School alumna

Ben H. Chida joined California as senior policy advisor for cradle to career.

Chida most recently worked at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP and served as attorney-advisor in Attorney General Kamala D. Harris’ executive office, focusing on education, juvenile justice, foster youth, and children’s data. He is a Harvard Law School and is based in Oakland. Appoints Alice B. Reynolds as senior advisor to the governor for energy Reynolds previously served as Senior Advisor for Climate, the Environment and Energy in Governor Brown’s office. She was also the deputy secretary for law enforcement and counsel at the California Environmental Protection Agency. Prior, Reynolds served as a deputy attorney general at the California

R. C. Harlan was promoted to partner of Larson O'Brien LLP in Los Angeles.

Harlan's practice includes complex commercial disputes, wrongful death issues, mass torts, complex business disputes, and securities class actions. He has represented clients in the pharmaceutical, medical device, and healthcare industries. He is a Boston University School of Law alumnus.

Steven A. Haskins was promoted to of counsel of Larson O'Brien LLP in Los Angeles.

Haskins specializes in complex commercial litigation, appeals and writs. He has prepared briefs for cases heard by the Supreme Court and has also participated in complex litigation in trial courts nationwide, representing clients in the manufacturing, healthcare, media and entertainment industries, and non-profit corporations. He is a J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University alumnus.

Dana M. Howard was promoted to of counsel of Larson O'Brien LLP in Los Angeles.

Howard focuses on complex commercial litigation and business disputes. She has representing public entities and litigated land use, construction, wireless telecommunications, tort, and civil rights disputes. Howard has also represented private companies and business owners in contract, shareholder, intellectual property, entertainment, employment disputes, and False Claims Act litigation. She is a USC Gould School of Law alumna.

James M. Berger was promoted to partner of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP in Los Angeles.

Berger represents sponsors, lenders and equity investors in financing, development, sale and acquisition of renewable energy projects, with a particular focus on wind and solar projects nationwide. He is a Georgetown University Law Center alumnus.

Amanda L. Rosenberg was promoted to partner of Norton Rose Fulbright LLP in Los Angeles.

Rosenberg focuses on federal income tax law, including renewable energy investment, energy tax credits, government incentive programs and domestic and international project finance transactions. She also is experienced in Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States filings for foreign acquisitions of US companies and projects. Rosenberg is a Columbia Law School alumna.

Alan B. Fenstermacher was promoted to head of office of Rutan & Tucker, LLP in Costa Mesa.

Fenstermacher specializes in land use and regulatory issues, including general municipal law, handling both litigation and transactional matters for public and private clients. He currently serves as the City of Poway city attorney, and assists private parties secure entitlements and other project approvals in other jurisdictions statewide. Fenstermacher is a Washington University School of Law alumnus.

Kenneth J. Zielinski was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker, LLP in Costa Mesa.

Zielinski handles employment-related litigation on behalf of employers, including wage and hour class actions, employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims, wrongful discharge, and prosecuting theft of trade secrets by departing employees. He is a Chapman University School of Law alumnus.

Brian D. Berman was promoted to partner of Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP in Los Angeles.

Berman counsels high net worth individuals and families on estate planning issues, complex tax planning, wealth transfer, business succession, non-profit organizations and post-death trust administration. He focuses on clients in the real estate, technology and entertainment sectors. Berman is a UCLA School of Law alumnus.

Sally C. James was promoted to partner of Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP in Los Angeles.

James works with Hollywood brands in film finance and M&A transactions and negotiates deals for entertainment start-ups. She also represents actors, writers, producers, production companies, talent managers, business managers, and investors in the entertainment industry. James is a UCLA School of Law alumna.

Mark Muir A. Muir was promoted to partner of Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP in Los Angeles.

Muir worked as a talent agency’s in-house attorney and joined Greenberg Glusker in 2013. He structures entertainment deals for clients in film, television, commercial, new media, and publishing. Muir also advises on projects budgeting, acquisition, disposition, development, production, distribution, and exploitation. He is a UC Hastings College of the Law alumnus

Lori L. Werderitch was promoted to partner of Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger LLP in Los Angeles.

Werderitch handles complex litigation for businesses, high-networth individuals, and bankruptcy estate trustees. She is a Tulane University Law School alumna.

Christopher C. Bolten was promoted to partner of Foley & Lardner LLP in San Diego.

Bolten focuses on patent prosecution and intellectual property litigation. He advises clients in medical devices, telecommunications, aerospace and defense, and automotive technologies. He is a Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law alumnus.

Anil Shankar was promoted to partner of Foley & Lardner LLP in Los Angeles.

Shankar is experienced with complex regulatory and reimbursement matters, with a particular focus on the Medicaid program and issues affecting safety net providers. He also advises clients on matters relating to the 340B drug pricing program. He is a New York University School of Law.

David L. Ma was promoted to partner of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP in Los Angeles.

Ma counsels companies in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and general compliance and corporate governance. He counts financial institutions, technology firms and startups as clients. Ma is a Duke University School of Law alumnus.

Jamie K. Ogden was promoted to partner of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP in Los Angeles.

Ogden advises individuals and business on tax planning, tax controversy and estate planning matters. He also counsels on complex income, estate and gift tax planning along with business succession and general family office matters. Ogden is a UC Berkeley School of Law alumnus.

Andrew I. Shadoff was promoted to partner of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP in Los Angeles.

Shadoff litigates legal and actuarial malpractice cases, breach of fiduciary duty and related business disputes, patent, copyright and trademark infringement cases, and commercial lease and contract actions. He also advises California businesses on corporate governance and management issues. Shadoff is a Duke University School of Law alumnus.

Justine K. Nielsen was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Nielsen represents private entities and public interest groups on land use, planning and entitlement matters throughout the real estate development process. She focuses on due diligence prior to acquisition, assisting with adopting and amending general plans, community plans, entitlements, drafting development agreements, easements, memorandums, and Coastal Act and the Subdivision Map Act issues. Nielsen is a California Western School of Law alumna.

Michael R. Kiesling was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Kiesling assists developers, landowners, contractors, and businesses in developing solutions to real estate, construction, and commercial disputes. He has litigated disputes involving contracts, title to property, construction claims, delays and liens, claims of fraud, eminent domain and condemnation, landlord-tenant issues, and business and corporate matters. He is a University of San Diego School of Law alumnus.

Proud Usahacharoenporn was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker in Costa Mesa.

Usahacharoenporn handles contracts litigation, real and personal property, fraud, class actions, insurance coverage, business and intentional torts, unfair competition, and intellectual property. She is a Duke University School of Law alumna.

Ravi Mohan was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker in Costa Mesa.

Mohan guides companies in intellectual property transactional matters and assists in pre-litigation and settlement counseling. He serves as outside general counsel to several businesses and institutions. Mohan is a Santa Clara University School of Law alumnus.

Andrew S. Lamming was promoted to partner of Rutan & Tucker in Costa Mesa.

Lamming is experienced in structuring, negotiation, and documentation of real estate and finance transactions, including multifamily projects, master planned communities, retail and industrial projects, and raw land. He is a Stanford Law School alumnus.

Monique Ngo-Bonnici was promoted to chair and co-chair of Winston & Strawn LLP in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.

Ngo-Bonnici is promoted to chair of the firm's Silicon Valley Labor & Employment practice, and co-chair of the Los Angeles Labor and Employment practice.

"I am one of those unicorns," said Ngo-Bonnici, noting that she has been at Winston & Strawn for her entire career. In giving her the new roles, Ngo-Bonnici said the firm recognized her experience and expertise in serving clients in the technology (including startups) sector, and is hoping to enhance its service platform in one of the world's largest economies. Ngo-Bonnici says her experience in advising her husband with his mobile advertisement technology startup, Kixer, Inc., which was acquired by Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. just 18 months after it was launched, gave her unique insight into the startup world, particularly with regard to the employment issues technology companies face when they undergo rapid growth, take on investment funds, and go through an acquisition. These experiences have helped mold her into the practical attorney that she is today, and helped build her reputation in the technology industry as a "go-to" employment lawyer for practical advice and counsel.

When asked about longevity and her nearly 14 years with Winston, where she was a summer associate, Ngo-Bonnici said the firm supported her while having three children and gave her opportunities to move up the ranks.

"I think a lot of people think it's impossible to succeed in big law and have families," said Ngo-Bonnici. "I haven't found that to be the case at Winston. To the contrary, I am living proof that it can be done. I have progressed within the firm and have been given every opportunity I have asked for by the firm."

Nevertheless, she said you have to show results to advance. Of most importance to the firm, is client satisfaction. That involves partnering with clients and making strategic decisions that drive litigation results.

"In all of the years I have practiced, I have yet to lose any dispositive motion or had a class certified against any of my clients," said Ngo-Bonnici. "This is the result of working with an excellent team of clients and Winston lawyers."

Ngo-Bonnici said mentorship also played a large role in her career growth and noted that many firm partners, including Laura R. Petroff, Eva Davis, and Kathi Vidal took her under their wing.

"Winston has a formal mentorship program and the mentality within the firm is that everyone is invested in helping the people below them achieve what they can," Ngo-Bonnici said.

Junior lawyers seeking leadership roles should enthusiastically embrace committee positions, Ngo-Bonnici advised.

"When you are a junior lawyer, it might be on the associates committee, then chair of the associates committee, then summer committee, then chair of the summer committee - you have to be enthusiastic about each role," Ngo-Bonnici said. "I encourage junior lawyers to take on the challenges that are put before you."

Ngo-Bonnici specializes in the defense of wage and hour class, collective, and representative actions, as well claims for wrongful termination, employment discrimination, harassment, whistleblower claims, breach of contract claims, and general employment counseling. She is a UC Hastings College of the Law alumna and is based in Los Angeles and Silicon Valley.

Dashiell Shapiro as tax counsel in San Francisco

Dashiell Shapiro has joined Shartsis Friese in San Francisco as Tax Counsel. Shapiro was previously a partner at Wood LLP and before that was a trial attorney in the Tax Division of U.S. Department of Justice. Shapiro received his undergraduate and law degrees from University of Chicago. Mr. Shapiro advises individuals and business entities on a broad range of federal, state, and international tax planning and tax controversy matters. He has successfully represented individuals and companies at all stages of tax controversy, from sensitive audit inquiries to administrative protests and appeals. He has significant experience litigating matters before California's Board of Equalization and Office of Tax Appeals, the United States Tax Court, and in federal district courts in both civil and criminal tax matters.