Jack B. Clarke Jr. joined Gov. Newsom as california state university board of trustees in Riverside.

Clarke has been a partner at Best, Best & Krieger LLP since 1992.
He is based in Riverside.

Michael Ehrlich joined Gov. Newsom as board of directors of uc hastings college of the law in San Francisco.

Ehrlich has been the owner of Steiner Street Capital LLC since 2010 and is a former trustee of the UC Hastings Foundation.
He is based in San Francisco.

Angela Brereton was promoted to chief of enforcement of The Fair Political Practices Commission in Sacramento.

Brereton was assistant chief of the enforcement division since 2019.
She is based in Sacramento.

Peng Tao as partner

announces the relocation of Peng Tao
Tao previously was a partner and foreign legal consultant in the firm's Hong Kong office and will become a tax practice partner in Northern California.
He is based in Palo Alto.

Melissa M. Marquez joined Knox Ricksen LLP as associate in Los Angeles.

Marquez specializes in complex civil litigation related to healthcare fraud, whistleblower actions and qui tam matters.

Kendall K. Johnson was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in Century City.

promotes Kendall K. Johnson to partner Johnson focuses on corporate transactions related to entertainment, sports and media.
She is based in Century City.

David Mitry Ajalat was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Ajalat specializes in advising companies and financial institutions in corporate governance, venture financing, initial public offerings, securities, capital market transactions and mergers and acquisitions.
He is based in Los Angeles.

Andrew Clark was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Clark focuses on cross border mergers and acquisitions, specifically technology and private equity backed transactions.
He is based in Los Angeles.

Pablo Clarke was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Clarke is a member of the firm's real estate group and focuses on mortgage and mezzanine financing, preferred equity transactions and corporate real estate investment trust financing.
He is based in Los Angeles.

Kelly Smith Fayne was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Francisco.

Fayne specializes in antitrust and competition litigation.
She is based in San Francisco.

Phillip S. Stoup was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Francisco.

Stoup advises investment banks, private equity firms, both public and private companies in capital market matters.
He is based in San Francisco.

Dan Van Fleet was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Francisco.

Fleet specializes in debt financing involving growth companies.
He is based in San Francisco.

John C. Williams was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Francisco.

Williams advises life sciences and technology companies in matters including initial public offerings, direct listings, corporate governance and formations.
He is based in San Francisco.

Saad Khanani was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in Silicon Valley.

Khanani focuses on mergers and acquisitions, complex strategic corporate transactions and venture capital investments.
He is based in Silicon Valley.

Michael R. Seringhaus was promoted to partner of Latham & Watkins LLP in Silicon Valley.

Seringhaus focuses on life sciences and pharmaceutical patent litigation.
He is based in Silicon Valley.

Peter Durning was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Durning represents clients in commercial litigation, including copyright and antitrust disputes related to the music industry.
He is based in Los Angeles.

Scott Y. French was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

French advises clients in late-stage emerging company transactions.
He is based in Los Angeles.

Jia Jia Huang was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Huang specializes in technology transactions related to software, e-commerce, information technology, retail, life sciences, media and entertainment.
She is based in Los Angeles.

William A. Kessler was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Kessler advises public and private companies in transactional tax matters including spinoff transactions and securities offerings.
He is based in Los Angeles.

Nima H. Mohebbi was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Mohebbi focuses on high stakes litigation such as the prosecution and defense of complex commercial disputes on behalf of media, technology, finance and e-commerce companies.
He is based in Los Angeles.

Thomas W. Yeh was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angeles.

Yeh represents clients in patent and trade secret matters in court and before the U.S. International Trade Commission.
He is based in Los Angeles.

Anthony Gostanian was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Diego.

Gostanian represents companies and underwriters in capital-raising transactions.
He is based in San Diego.

Patrick C. Justman was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Diego.

Justman focuses on intellectual property litigation, enforcement, prosecution, management and counseling.
He is based in San Diego.

Seth F. Richardson was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Diego.

Richardson specializes in the development and financing of infrastructure projects such as renewable energy projects.
He is based in San Diego.

Amy E. Speros was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in San Diego.

Speros advises clients in regulatory, compliance and transactional matters related to the U.S. Food and Drug administration and other federal agencies.
She is based in San Diego.

Arielle R. Singh was promoted to counsel of Latham & Watkins LLP in Silicon Valley.

Singh focuses on technology and intellectual property transactions including licensing and commercial agreements.
She is based in Silicon Valley.

Carole J. Buckner was promoted to member of legal ethics committee of California Lawyers Association in San Diego.

Buckner is a partner and general counsel at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP.
She is based in San Diego.

Kary Marshall joined 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission as chief counsel in Sacramento.

Marshall specializes in data security and privacy.
She is based in Sacramento.

Roberta D. Repasy joined Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP as special counsel in San Diego.

Repasy specializes in estate planning, trust administration and tax.
She is based in San Diego

Laura C. Abrahamson joined JAMS as neutral in Los Angeles.

Abrahamson handles a range of national and international disputes related to business, commercial, accounting, finance, employment, energy, engineering, entertainment and personal injury.
She is based in Los Angeles.

Robert W. Brownlie as managing partner and founding partner in San Diego

Brownlie specializes in complex business, securities and corporate litigation.
He is based in San Diego.

Ryan T. Hansen as founding partner in San Diego

Hansen focuses on crisis management, civil litigation and appeals.
He is based in San Diego.

Elizabeth Rahn Gallucci was promoted to partner of Ropes & Gray LLP in San Francisco.

Gallucci specializes in private equity and mergers and acquisitions. She advises clients in leveraged buyouts, sales and minority investments.
She is based in San Francisco.

Elizabeth Pipkin joined Law Foundation of Silicon Valley as president in San Jose.

Pipkin is a managing partner at McManis Faulkner and specializes in litigation related to technology, trade secrets, business disputes and civil rights.
She is based in San Jose

Nazar A. Ghosseiri joined Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel as counsel in San Mateo.

Ghosseiri focuses on estate planning, trust administrations, probate and conservatorships.
She is based in San Mateo.

James Williams joined Arent Fox LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Williams advises consumer brands and private equity companies on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, formation and governance.
He is based in Los Angeles

Brent D. Sokol joined Greenberg Traurig LLP as shareholder in Los Angeles.

Veteran intellectual property litigator Brent D. Sokol joined Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder in Los Angeles after almost 20 years with Jones Day.
"Almost unique amongst law firms, Greenberg Traurig has first tier recognition and a deep bench in copyright, patent and trademark litigation, which makes it an excellent fit for my practice," said Sokol, who joined the firm Oct. 20.
His familiarity with the firm and its quality of services also made the opportunity stand out, he added.
During his 27 years of practice, Sokol has represented clients on both sides of intellectual property disputes.
Sokol specializes in medical device and biotechnology patent litigation, where he leverages his background as a biomedical engineer. He also focuses on bringing and defending copyright and trademark infringement cases.
"I've always been a very verbal person and going into a law practice, particularly one involving patents, sort of combined two aspects of my interest and personality," he explained.
Outside his practice, Sokol is a frequent speaker on global restructuring of intellectual property assets and is a member of the International Trademark Association. He is also a longtime member and associate national commissioner of The Anti-Defamation League, where he ran the summer associate research program for about 10 years.

Alexis Alonzo joined Holland & Knight LLP as partner in Los Angeles.

Alonzo specializes in complex real estate transactions.
She is based in Los Angeles.

Loretta Miranda joined Gov. Gavin Newsom as chief deputy tribal advisor and special counsel for the governor's office of the tribal advisor in Cherry Valley.

Miranda previously was general counsel of the Karuk Tribe.
She is based in Cherry Valley.

Brody Greenwald as partner

Greenwald moves to the firm's Los Angeles office from Washington D.C. He advises clients in international commercial and investor-state arbitrations.

Rima Badawiya was promoted to chief diversity partner of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in San Bernardino.

Badawiya also is the co-chair of the health care, medical malpractice and long-term care and elder law practices and vice chair of the health care regulatory and compliance practice.
She is based in San Bernardino.

Lawrence Hafetz joined Gov. Gavin Newsom as chief counsel at the california department of toxic substances control in Los Angeles.

Hafetz is the former chief deputy at the Los Angeles Office of the County Counsel.
He is based in Los Angeles.

Claire Tauriainen joined Gov. Gavin Newsom as general counsel at the california housing finance agency in El Dorado Hills.

Tauriainen has been general counsel since 2018. Prior to her appointment, she was assistant general counsel at the agency.
She is based in El Dorado Hills.

Tyrone Buckley joined Gov. Gavin Newsom as assistant deputy director of fair housing at the california department of housing and community development in Sacramento.

Buckley was a senior policy specialist at the agency since 2019.
He is based in Sacramento.

Judith M. Cias joined Gov. Gavin Newsom as chief counsel at the state board of education in Sacramento.

Cias has held the position since 2011. She is the former associate general counsel and director of policy services at the California School Boards Association.
She is based in Sacramento.

Rigel S. Massaro joined Gov. Gavin Newsom as deputy legal counsel and deputy policy director for the office of planning and research at the state board of education in Sacramento.

Massaro was previously senior legislative counsel at Public Advocates.
She is based in Sacramento.

James B. Damrell joined Gov. Gavin Newsom as assistant commissioner of legislation and regulations at the department of real estate in Sacramento.

Damrell was formerly vice president of business development at Peers & Co.
He is based in Sacramento.

Anastasia Baskerville joined Gov. Gavin Newsom as chief counsel at the california department of resources and recycling and recovery in Sacramento.

Previously, Baskerville was an attorney at the Department of Housing and Community Development.
She is based in Sacramento.

Dean Fealk joined World Affairs as trustee in San Francisco.

Fealk is managing partner of DLA Piper's San Francisco office and a member of the global equity practice.
He is based in San Francisco.

Leah Goldberg joined Nixon Peabody LLP as counsel in San Francisco.

Goldberg advises clients on repurposing and reusing contaminated properties.
She is based in San Francisco.