Bruce A. Scheidt

John Fairbrook is a shareholder of Trainor Fairbrook and Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department. Mr. Fairbrook is a highly regarded litigator having successfully tried, arbitrated, and resolved hundreds of real estate and commercial litigation matters throughout California. His litigation practice focuses on commercial real estate, leasing, construction and real estate development. Over the course of his 35-year career, Mr. Fairbrook has tried numerous jury trials to verdict, both in...

David Emilio Mastagni is a partner with the law firm of Mastagni Holstedt, APC, who focuses on representing public employee unions and their members. His labor and employment law practice includes administrative hearings, pension litigation, writs of mandamus, class actions, and appeals. He is admitted to practice in California, the U.S. District Courts of Southern, Eastern, Northern and Central Districts of California, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. David's publ...

Josh Escovedo is a shareholder in Buchalter’s Sacramento and Los Angeles offices. He is a member of Buchalter’s Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Real Estate Practice Groups. With a keen focus on delivering exceptional legal representation, Josh’s expertise encompasses a diverse range of legal areas. Josh’s litigation practice focuses on complex matters involving breaches of contracts, fraud, shareholder and partnership disputes, and other business-related actions...

Kelly Pope, C.F.L.S.* is a State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization Certified Family Law Specialist and an experienced litigator whose practice focuses on representing clients in family law matters. Kelly has a depth of experience representing clients in complex family law disputes involving property and business valuation, support, custody, domestic violence, and premarital and postmarital agreements. She represents clients who own technical, professional, industrial, and agricu...

The Goralka Law Firm, P.C. works with successful families and business owners to minimize income and estate tax, better protect assets and to transition legacies and family values to the next generation.

John R. Holstedt is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. John R. practices law in Sacramento, California Best Lawyers has recognized John R. Holstedt 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 John R. Holstedt is held by other lawyers.

Evan D. Beecher is a principal in the Sacramento, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. He represents management in all types of employment disputes including harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination cases in both state and federal court as well as in arbitration and administrative hearings. Evan also defends employers in wage and hour matters, including class and representative action lawsuits. In addition, Evan provides advice and counsel to clients on a variety o...

Joel M. Van Parys is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Joel M. practices law in Sacramento, California Best Lawyers has recognized Joel M. Van Parys since 2022. 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 Joel M. Van Parys is held by other lawyers.

Benjamin M. Ebbink is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Benjamin M. practices law in Sacramento, California Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin M. Ebbink 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 Benjamin M. Ebbink is held by other lawyers.

Scott Alexander served as the managing partner of Murphy Austin from 2012 to 2024. Scott practices business and commercial litigation throughout all California state and federal courts, with a primary emphasis in construction and real estate litigation, public contracts and complex contract disputes. Scott routinely represents public entities, private owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and architects and engineers on a broad array of issues within the construction industry, includin...