Matthew H. Ladner was promoted to partner of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP in Los Angeles.

Ladner focuses his practice on complex litigation and trial work in state and federal courts throughout the country, in addition to arbitration matters

Tina M. Bhanshali was promoted to counsel of Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP in Los Angeles and Orange County.

Bhanshali has substantial experience in low-income multifamily housing and has represented Fannie Mae in housing bond credit enhancement financings. She represents lenders in the origination and sale of loans under Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily affordable and conventional programs. Bhanshali also represents loan servicers in the servicing of securitized loans.

Thomas S. Harding joined Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth as shareholder in Santa Barbara.

Harding specializes in mergers and acquisitions and sales of business and private offerings of securities for corporations and other business entities.

Elan A. Shpigel joined Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth as associate in Santa Barbara.

Shpigel advises companies and investors on general corporate matters, commercial contracts and mergers and acquisitions. He works with companies at all stages, from start-ups to established businesses.

James A. Dooley was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Dooley focuses on moderating contentious opponents in high asset divorce cases, which he does by balancing his skills acquired from years of high intensity family law civil litigation against his disposition toward no-nonsense resolution.

James A. James R. Kramer was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Kramer counsels clients in a variety of industries regarding business and corporate matters, including mergers, acquisitions, financings, corporate governance matters, and licensing.

Eric A. Plourde was promoted to parnter of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Plourde focuses on business and commercial disputes, including those involving securities, contracts, partnerships and other fiduciary relationships, limited liability companies (LLCs), employment, trade secrets, unfair competition, class actions, shareholder derivative litigation, bankruptcy, and appeals.

Sara G. Neva was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Neva counsels clients on real estate, finance and general business transactions. Her practice involves real estate property purchase and sale, commercial leases and easements, joint venture formation and other equity investments, financing, land use and entitlements.

Steve V. Serna was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Serna represents real estate development companies, financial institutions, investors, and commercial lessors and tenants in all aspects of the acquisition, development and finance of real estate assets.

Juan Pablo G. Zaragoza was promoted to partner of Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego.

Zaragoza counsels clients on a variety of matters pertaining to international law, private client, tax, and trusts and estates and focuses on advising domestic and foreign high-net worth individuals, families and family offices on various estate planning issues including sales to defective grantor trusts, family limited partnerships and grantor retained annuity trusts.

Kyle W. Kellar was promoted to partner of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP in Los Angeles.

Kellar is a member of Lewis Roca's Intellectual Property Practice Group, and his practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property prosecution and enforcement.

Steven Andrew "Drew" Wilson was promoted to partner of Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP in Los Angeles.

Wilson represents clients in nearly every major category of intellectual property prosecution litigation and enforcement, including patent infringement, trademark infringement, prosecution and oppositions, copyright prosecution, infringement, and policing actions.

Tara C. Dudum was promoted to partner of Newmeyer & Dillion in Walnut Creek.

Dudum's practice focuses primarily on business and employment law and her clients span across industries, including retail, e-commerce, real estate, manufacturing, hospitality, and beyond.

Nathan M. Davis was promoted to partner of Pasich LLP in Los Angeles.

Davis has extensive experience in complex, high-profile litigation, successfully representing clients from notable personalities in the entertainment industry to Fortune 500 companies.

Jacquelyn M. Mohr was promoted to partner of Pasich LLP in Manhattan Beach.

Mohr represents commercial and individual clients in a wide range of complex coverage disputes, including coverage advice, pre-litigation disputes, international arbitrations, and coverage litigation.

Christopher T. Pasich was promoted to partner of Pasich LLP in Los Angeles.

Pasich has litigated matters in state and federal courts nationwide, in addition to engaging in arbitrations in the United Kingdom and United States representing insureds.

David S. Hong joined Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Hong specializes in the formation and operation of private funds across the spectrum of asset classes, including private equity, credit, real estate, venture capital, growth equity, hedge and hybrid funds.

Christopher A. Elliot was promoted to partner of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP in Los Angeles.

Elliot specializes in commercial and entertainment litigation.

Louise Truong was promoted to partner of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP in Los Angeles.

Truong represents employers ranging from Fortune 50 companies to start-ups in a variety of employment disputes and litigation involving wrongful termination, harassment, whistleblower, discrimination, trade secrets misappropriation, unfair competition, employee solicitation, and wage and hour class claims.

Stephen A. Blaker was promoted to partner of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP.

Blaker’s practice is dedicated to handling employment and family-based nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions for a multitude of industries.

Nicholas R. Fung was promoted to partner of Morrison & Foerster LLP in Los Angeles.

Fung, a member of the Litigation Department and part of the Intellectual Property Group, advises clients on a broad range of intellectual property issues, with a focus on high-stakes patent litigation and trade secrets disputes.

Shai Kalansky was promoted to partner of Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Diego.

Kalansky, a member of the Corporate Department, focuses on corporate and transactional matters, including mergers and acquisitions (representing both buyers and sellers), venture capital financings, and a broad range of securities offerings.

Ryan M. Keats was promoted to partner of Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Francisco.

Keats represents companies and their officers and directors in securities class actions, shareholder derivative lawsuits and other high-stakes litigation.

Victor S. Liang was promoted to partner of Morrison & Foerster LLP in San Francisco.

Liang, a member of the Finance Department and part of the Finance & Projects Group, represents borrowers, lenders, and other financial institutions in connection with domestic and cross-border financial transactions, including secured and unsecured financings, syndicated lending, asset and cash-flow based lending, warehouse facilities, acquisition finance, structured finance, leveraged finance, equipment finance and real estate backed loans.

Lee B. Shepard was promoted to partner of Morrison & Foerster LLP in Palo Alto.

Shepard, a member of the Corporate Department, specializes in fund formation and transactions, as well as corporate and securities law matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private financings, public offerings, and general corporate matters.

Lisa N. Silverman was promoted to partner of Morrison & Foerster LLP in Palo Alto.

Silverman specializes in patent portfolio management and strategic patent counseling in the areas of chemistry and life sciences.

Roman A. Swoopes was promoted to partner of Morrison & Foerster LLP in Palo Alto.

Swoopes specializes in patent and copyright litigation and counseling with a focus on computer software, hardware, and peripherals, data storage, digital imaging, consumer electronics, music, and graphic design.

David P. Zins was promoted to partner of Morrison & Foerster LLP in Los Angeles.

Zins advises and defends employers in wage-and-hour matters arising under state and federal law, with an emphasis on defeating class actions, Private Attorney General Act representative actions, and Fair Labor Standards Act collective actions filed against California employers.

Christopher M. Dayans was promoted to partner of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP in San Francisco.

Dayans represents private companies and entrepreneurs in venture finance, mergers and acquisitions, and other general corporate matters. He regularly guides venture-backed companies through all stages of the complex corporate life cycle, from formation to funding to exit.

W. Joseph Anderson was promoted to partner of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP in Los Angeles.

Anderson focuses on corporate transactional matters affecting the music and entertainment industries, as well as potential issues arising from intellectual property and corporate law.

Walter J. Stapleton was promoted to partner of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP in Los Angeles.

Stapleton is an entertainment attorney focusing on the music, film, television and digital industries representing a wide range of clients, including artists, directors, producers,
composers, executives, audio studios, production companies, cable networks and media companies.

Colin M. McGrath

McGrath’s practice encompasses all aspects of civil and commercial litigation, with a primary emphasis on health care litigation.

Jessamyn E. Vedro was promoted to partner of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP in Los Angeles.

Vedro handles complex, high-stakes business litigation for a variety of clients, with an emphasis on the health insurance and managed health care industries.

Jennifer J. Lynch was promoted to partner of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP in Costa Mesa.

Lynch counsels and defends public agencies and private developers regarding complex state and federal environmental and land use laws, with an emphasis on the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Coastal Act and the National Environmental Policy Act

Alison R. Weinberg-Fahey

Weinberg-Fahey focuses on commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, development, joint ventures, construction, secured loans, and workouts. She also advises and represents property owners, developers, tenants, lenders and investors in retail, office, hospitality, aviation, and multifamily projects.

Kishan H. Barot was promoted to partner of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP in Los Angeles.

Barot is a member of the litigation practice. He has prosecuted and defended a variety of business litigation cases, including employment, shareholder, real estate, and consumer protection actions.

Alexandra N. Krasovec was promoted to partner of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP.

Krasovec advises clients on compliance with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and defending class actions.

Christopher Chatham joined Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Chatham advises clients on a variety of corporate and litigation matters, including production issues, management strength, deal structuring, new media business, employment matters and other strategic planning and is general counsel to some of entertainment's most innovative stakeholders -- from well-known stars, directors and producers to independent production companies and large corporations.

Courtney R Arbucci was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Los Angeles.

Arbucci is a member of the Public Entity, Product Liability, General Liability, and Transportation Law practice
groups.

Patrick F McIntyre was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Los Angeles.

McIntyre is a member of the Fire Litigation, General Liability, Product Liability and Transportation Law practice
groups.

Bethsaida C Obra-White was promoted to partner of Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in San Diego.

Obra-White is involved in the Employment & Labor, Risk Management & Insurance Law, Transportation Law, General
Liability and Construction Law practice groups.

Jason E Grinnell joined Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP as partner in Los Angeles (Century City).

Grinnell specializes in real estate transactions and financings. He handles acquisitions, dispositions and leasing
across multiple asset classes, with particular experience in the retail leasing.

Alison S Bassett was promoted to partner of Best Best & Krieger LLP in Walnut Creek.

Bassett represents health care districts, nonprofit health care systems, hospitals, medical groups and community
clinics in a variety of matters ranging from health care acquisitions and affiliations, real estate leasing arrangements,
and regulatory and compliance issues.

Whitney R Blackhurst was promoted to partner of Best Best & Krieger LLP in San Diego.

Blackhurst specializes in public works disputes; eminent domain and inverse condemnation actions; fee, tax, assessment
and rate challenges; tort claims; real property disputes; land use and entitlement actions; mobile home rent
control challenges and title insurance disputes.

Rebecca A Chaparro was promoted to partner of Best Best & Krieger LLP in San Diego.

Chaparro focuses on public infrastructure, with specific experience in public works construction law and public
contracting.

Todd R. Leishman was promoted to partner of Best Best & Krieger LLP in Ontario and Irvine.

Leishman handles complex real estate and regulatory matters for private and public clients.

Nicholaus W Norvell was promoted to partner of Best Best & Krieger LLP in San Diego.

Norvell’s practice involves general counsel and special counsel services, advising clients on a full range of issues,
including the Brown Act, Public Records Act, Political Reform Act, public contracting, governance policies and real
estate.

Christine N Wood was promoted to partner of Best Best & Krieger LLP in Los Angeles and Sacramento.

Wood, a certified e-discovery specialist, advises, educates and assists public agencies in developing procedures
and best practices to support the preservation, collection and production of electronically stored information.

Morgan E Smith was promoted to partner of Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP in Palo Alto.

Smith focuses on trademark, copyright, and false advertising litigation. She litigates cases and manages enforcement
efforts for some of the world's most renowned brands, representing clients in a diverse range of industries,
including sports equipment, apparel, food and beverage, travel, consumer electronics, personal healthcare, video
games, pet products and services, automotive, and telecommunications.

Eric L Garner was promoted to managing partner of Best Best & Krieger LLP in Los Angeles.

Garner, based in Los Angeles, specializes in water rights and supply law.

Scott W Ditfurth was promoted to member of firm executive committee of Best Best & Krieger LLP in Riverside.

Ditfurth, based in Riverside, handles public entity defense litigation and real property-related disputes for private
and public clients.

Keith M Cochran was promoted to partner of Fitzgerald Knaier LLP in San Diego.

Cochran has extensive experience in business litigation and intellectual property disputes. In addition, he serves
as an arbitrator for the San Diego County Bar Association's fee dispute arbitration program and as a public arbitrator
for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Dustin J Priebe was promoted to partner of Foley & Mansfield PLLP in Los Angeles.

Priebe is chair of the firm's Transportation Practice Group. He has acted as the first-chair attorney in several multiday
trials and handled numerous appeals.

Dino T Barajas joined Baker Botts LLP as partner in San Francisco.

Barajas focuses on domestic and international project development and finance, with emphasis on infrastructure
projects, debt financings and M&A deals. He has extensive experience in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America.

Stephen E. Tsoneff joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as partner in Los Angeles (Century City).

Tsoneff specializes in entertainment law with a focus on advising content producers, distributors and financiers in
media and entertainment transactions, licensing, distribution, and rights acquisitions.

Andrew J Strabone was promoted to partner of Irell & Manella LLP in Los Angeles.

Strabone specializes in complex business disputes, with an emphasis on intellectual property and securities litigation.

Anthony Q Rowles was promoted to partner of Irell & Manella LLP in Newport Beach.

Rowles specializes in patent litigation at the trial level and on appeal, Section 337 investigations at the U.S. International
Trade Commission and prosecution and post-grant review proceedings at the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office.

John G Snow was promoted to partner of King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano LLP in Los Angeles.

Snow focuses on intellectual property disputes, securities fraud litigation, consumer class actions, False Claims
Act cases, government investigations, and other complex business disputes.

Brian J. Wagner was promoted to partner of Kutak Rock LLP in Irvine.

Wagner focuses on commercial, real estate, employment, and consumer finance litigation. He primarily represents lenders, real estate developers, property management companies, family offices, as well as small and mid-sized companies.

Nathan O. Greene was promoted to senior counsel of Lowenstein Sandler LLP in Palo Alto.

Greene focuses on U.S. and international intellectual property asset procurement, management, and protection, including patent preparation, prosecution, and opinion work (patentability, invalidity, and noninfringement). He is experienced with trademark searches, clearance, and registration, and with copyright registration and protection.

Madhumita Datta was promoted to counsel of Lowenstein Sandler LLP in Palo Alto.

Datta specializes in U.S. and international patent prosecution, patent portfolio management and counseling, analysis of patent validity and potential infringement.

Sabrina D Johnson joined Hecht Solberg Robinson Goldberg & Bagley LLP as associate in San Diego.

Johnson focuses on business and real estate litigation and risk management.

Sandra N. Bignone joined Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP as associate in Los Angeles.

Bignone serves as general counsel for clients including a highly syndicated television talk show as well as a multimillion-dollar celebrity-consumer brand. Additionally, she regularly represents influencers in a variety of business deals and partnership opportunities.

Alexander Akerman was promoted to partner of Alston & Bird LLP in Los Angeles.

Akerman focuses on high-stakes complex commercial litigation with an emphasis on class action defense, antitrust,
breach of contract, trade secret and intellectual property espionage, privacy, and unfair competition disputes.

Anoush Garakani was promoted to partner of Alston & Bird LLP in Los Angeles.

Garakani advises on mortgage banking and consumer finance, with a focus on counseling clients on compliance
with federal and state consumer financial protection laws and regulations, including the Consumer Financial Protection
Bureau’s Mortgage Servicing Rules, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act, and Truth in Lending Act.

Kevin B Frankel joined McGuireWoods LLP as partner in San Francisco.

White collar defense, investigations and complex litigation