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Mr. Gruber is a transactional lawyer who specializes in representing clients in connection with real estate and general business matters (both in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy contexts). His expertise includes handling asset purchases and sales and other personal-property transactions, the organization and sale of businesses, and all aspects of real-estate purchase and sale transactions, drafting and negotiating commercial leases, and real estate and personal-property financing documentation....

Brenda Radmacher focuses her practice on construction law, working as a counselor, litigator, and noted speaker on issues involving land owners, developers, general contractors, and design professionals. She has a multi-faceted practice handling litigation and providing advice and transactional counsel to her construction-industry clients. Brenda has experience advising clients on risk management best practices, drafting critical documents, contracts, and procedures, and effectively resolving...

Melanie Howard’s practice focuses on the acquisition, protection, licensing, exploitation and sale of intangible assets for major brands and individual talent. Known for her business-minded approach, she represents clients across a variety of industries, including fashion and luxury retail, esports, automotive, technology, entertainment and media, and financial. Clients regularly turn to Melanie for strategic brand protection guidance and counsel on data privacy matters in the context o...

Philip R. Cosgrove is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Philip R., who practices law in Torrance, California, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Legendary water law practitioner with nearly 40 years of experience. Unmatched depth and diversity of water transactions. Handled the largest water transfer in United States’ history. Scott Slater is a best-in-class water rights transactional attorney and litigator delivering strategic solutions and securing reliable water supplies for his clients. His sophisticated understanding of both the legal challenges and potential business impacts and opportunities in securing, maintaining and t...

Matthew Gershman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Matthew, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Over 40 years serving as a trusted advisor to high net worth individuals, family offices and private investors. Unmatched business, tax and estate planning knowledge. After four decades serving as tax, business and estate planning counsel to some of the nation’s most successful individuals and private businesses, few can rival the diverse matters George Short has handled throughout his career. He is the legal counsel ultra-high net worth individuals and families go to for tax and busine...

Kevin Brogan specializes in the trial of real estate and business cases, with a particular emphasis on eminent domain and inverse condemnation matters. He has substantial experience in the trial of jury and nonjury matters in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative tribunals and other forums. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Children's Hospital Los Angeles and Chair of its Foundation Board.

Christine Parkins Johnson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Christine Parkins, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christine Parkins is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adam Spiegel focuses his practice on representing lenders and borrowers in commercial finance transactions, with an emphasis on structuring, negotiating and documenting secured and unsecured personal-property financing transactions, private equity, mezzanine and venture capital investments, workouts and restructurings, and debtor-in-possession financings. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/spiegel-adam/