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Cheryl Schreck is a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. She regularly defends employers in complex employment litigation including class and collective wage and hour and discrimination actions, as well as single and multi-plaintiff actions involving employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wrongful termination and wage and hour claims. Cheryl represents employers from case inception through trial or arbitration. She has represented clients in multiple jury and bench ...

Jonathan Ko is a partner in the Securities and Capital Markets practice and is based in the Los Angeles office. Mr. Ko represents private and public companies, investment banks, private equity firms and other institutional investors in a wide range of capital market transactions across various industries, including financial services, gaming, hospitality, real estate, retail and technology. These transactions include initial public offerings, follow on and secondary offerings, and public and ...

With more than 30 years in practice as a commercial litigator, Mark Hartney can try any case in the courtroom. He brings the required energy, knowledge, and responsiveness to cover all angles for the desired result and to keep clients abreast of precisely what he and his team are doing and why. Mark also understands that going to trial in every case will not necessarily deliver the optimal outcome for his client. He sees himself as a teammate and partner who is empathetic, not putting them th...

R. Bryan Martin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. R. Bryan practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized R. Bryan Martin since 2025. 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 R. Bryan Martin is held by other lawyers.

Tomer Konowiecki is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Tomer practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Tomer Konowiecki since 2024. 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 Tomer Konowiecki is held by other lawyers.

Lee A. Dresie is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Lee A. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Lee A. Dresie since 2024. 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 Lee A. Dresie is held by other lawyers.

Jan Handzlik is an accomplished investigations and trial lawyer with a national and international practice. He represents individuals and organizations in investigations, prosecutions, regulatory actions and complex civil litigation in the United States and abroad. He conducts corporate internal investigations, represents clients in multinational investigations, and advises domestic and foreign clients on law compliance and risk avoidance. An experienced trial lawyer, Jan has tried well over ...

Mark E. Elliott is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental and Natural Resources Law. Mark E. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Mark E. Elliott since 2013. 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 Mark E. Elliott is held by other lawyers.

Vivian Lee Thoreen chairs the firm's California Private Wealth Services Group. She is a litigator and experienced trial attorney whose practice – both in Superior Court and in the California Courts of Appeal – focuses on complex trust, estate, conservatorship and guardianship matters. She represents individuals, families, charities and financial institutions in cases including will and trust disputes, contested conservatorships and guardianships, breach of fiduciary duty matters, ...

W. Allan Edmiston is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Real Estate. W. Allan practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized W. Allan Edmiston since 2021. 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 W. Allan Edmiston is held by othe...