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Over more than 35 years of practice, David Halberstadter, the firm's deputy general counsel, has established a reputation among leading entertainment companies as a no-nonsense advisor and talented litigator. When other options fail, he aggressively pursues and defends lawsuits, with a focus on intellectual property-related disputes. Across all his work, clients value David's clear thinking, strategic wisdom and practical business sense. David represents motion picture studios, production com...

Paul Frimmer focuses on estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and trust administration, postmortem tax planning, probate litigation, art law, charitable giving, and tax issues relating to these matters. Widely regarded as one of the top estate planning attorneys in the country, Paul has received numerous accolades for his work. He’s known for taking a collaborative approach with his clients and guiding them toward the best decisions tailored to meet their individual needs. Paul has...

Edward (Ed) Zaelke is the global co-head of the Energy & Project Finance Practice. He focuses his practice on project finance and private equity in renewable energy transactional matters. With more than 30 years of experience, he advises clients on all elements of alternative energy development and finance, including equity and debt financing, merger and acquisition transactions, equipment purchase and sale agreements, power purchase agreements, siting and other real property issues, gove...

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

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....

Timothy J. Wheeler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Timothy J. practices law in El Segundo, California Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy J. Wheeler since 1995. 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 Timothy J. Wheeler is held by o...

Mike brings a unique background to Karns & Karns. He spent more than a decade advising successful rapid-growth companies in both Silicon Valley and Los Angeles in matters including human resources law, licensing law, copyright and trademark law, workers compensation, real estate law, and international business and tax law.

Scott Carlton is a Partner in the Litigation Department of Paul Hastings and is a member of the Securities Litigation and Complex Litigation Groups. His diversified practice focuses on complex litigation, internal investigations, and appellate matters. Mr. Carlton has substantial experience representing and advising public and private companies and individual officers and directors in connection with the federal securities laws, state blue sky laws, and privacy law. These matters include gove...

Since graduating from UCLA Law School in 1973 (Order of the Coif), James Goldman has represented clients in trials and appeals in state and federal courts, regulatory proceedings (involving the Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Home Loan Bank Board, California and Arizona State Boards of Accountancy, Federal Trade Commission, California Department of Corporations, NYSE, NASD, and FINRA), arbitrations, and mediations. His practice has focused on complex commercial litigation involvin...

Ron Pearson focuses his practice on estate planning for high net worth individuals, owners of closely held businesses and in the administration of estates and trusts. His clients include prominent individuals in the entertainment industry and commerce. Ron's areas of practice include sophisticated tax planning techniques relating to high net worth individuals. His estate planning services include living trusts, gift and insurance trusts, continuing trusts for children and other beneficiaries ...