Jan Ira Goldsmith as of counsel in San Diego from San Diego City Attorney's Office.

Goldsmith is a member of the litigation team. Prior to serving as San Diego's City Attorney, Goldsmith was a judge on the San Diego Superior Court. He also served three terms as a member of the California State Assembly and as a councilman and mayor for Poway, California.

Banu S. Naraghi as associate in Los Angeles from LaPolt Law, P.C..

Banu Naraghi's practice is in the area of intellectual property disputes, copyright policy and reform. She was a Clinical Intern for USC's Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic.

D. Jason Lyon as Litigation Counsel in Pasadena from Latham & Watkins LLP.

Mr. Lyon's practice emphasizes business and personal litigation, employment matters, and land use disputes. Mr. Lyon was previously a litigation associate at Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

In addition to maintaining his legal practice, Mr. Lyon is actively engaged in the local community. He currently serves as the Senior Warden of the Vestry (governing board) at All Saints Church, Pasadena. In addition, he is the Vice President of the Board of Directors of Young & Healthy, a non-profit providing access to free high-quality healthcare for uninsured and underserved children. Mr. Lyon also has previously held a variety of appointed and elected positions for the City of Los Angeles, including serving as Vice Chair of the Neighborhood Council Review Commission and a term on the East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission.

Founded in 1899, Hahn & Hahn LLP remains one of the oldest law firms in California and has grown to be the largest general practice firm in Southern California's San Gabriel Valley. Now in its second century, the firm retains its century-old tradition of integrity, service and excellence in the practice of law.

Meredith R Bushnell as partner in San Francisco from Arnold and Porter.

Ms. Bushnell provides estate planning and wealth management advice for high-net-worth individuals, family businesses, and individuals with complicated estates. She handles all aspects of planning for the accrual and distribution of wealth, whether involving charitable giving, distributions, or otherwise. She also has particular expertise in the formation and support of charitable and family foundations.