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Michael Hackman is a Certified Specialist in Tax law, designated by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

Jeff Carlin focuses his practice on complex litigation involving the environment and land use entitlements, as well as environmental permitting and compliance matters. Jeff advises clients and litigates cases implicating various state and federal environmental laws such as CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, state water quality laws, planning and zoning laws, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Jeff represents clients in site clean-ups at federal and state Superfund sites involving ...

Jeremy M iller is the founder of Miller Health Law Group in Los Angeles. Jeremy is an honors graduate of the University of Illinois and of Northwestern University School of Law, where he served on the Law Review . For the past 30 years, Jeremy has specialized in the representation of providers, suppliers and other health care businesses, in connection with their regulatory, compliance, and related business law, needs. Jeremy has made more than 160 presentations and has written 60 articles on ...

Melissa T. Daugherty leverages her decades of experience representing management in complex employment law matters, dispute resolution, and litigation across California and beyond. Her pragmatic yet strategic approach to both litigation and prevention sets her apart, enabling clients to navigate intricate state and federal discrimination and other claims with confidence. Known for her sharp legal insight and adaptability, Melissa partners with a diverse range of clients – ranging from f...

William J. Goines focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, real estate, employment litigation and employment law. He has spent more than 35 years representing clients in jury and non-jury trials in a variety of business disputes, wrongful termination, employment discrimination litigation, class actions, real estate matters, toxic tort litigation, and closely held and family-owned business disputes. Bill is also a recognized private mediator and arbitrator in Silicon Valley and s...

Mr. Kharasch has significant experience as lead counsel representing debtors, creditors' committees, and other constituencies in chapter 11 corporate reorganizations and out-of-court workouts, and has a proven track record of confirming both creditor and debtor chapter 11 plans of reorganization. He has also been a longstanding member of the firm’s management committee. Mr. Kharasch is a graduate of the University of Illinois and received his J.D. from UCLA. He holds an AV Preeminent Pe...

Juan J. Dominguez is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Juan J. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Juan J. Dominguez since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Juan J. Dominguez is held by other lawyers.

Scott Edel understands the complexities of today’s evolving media and entertainment landscape, serving as a trusted business advisor and legal strategist to traditional Hollywood players and major digital platforms. A dealmaker, a problem solver and a quarterback for Loeb’s elite team of entertainment attorneys, Scott brings decades of industry experience and relationships to help clients create and exploit motion picture, television, digital and interactive entertainment content....

David Poitras is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David practices law in Woodland Hills, California Best Lawyers has recognized David Poitras since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Poitras is held by other lawyers.

Shahzad Malik is a partner within Nixon Peabody’s Corporate & Finance practice group and a member of our Tax team. He concentrates on tax issues for mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments and fund formation matters as well as tax controversy issues. My focus Corporate and Transactional Tax Issues I have extensive experience advising corporate clients on tax matters relating to mergers, acquisitions, private equity investments, fund formation and cross-border transactions....