Chad M. Mandell

Steven Weisburd has extensive experience representing businesses and individuals in federal and state courts in California and across the country, including class actions, business disputes, mass torts, MDLs, product liability, and other complex civil litigation, for clients in the consumer products industry, mass media and entertainment industries, technology industries, and financial services industry. A skilled litigator and legal strategist, Steven has over the past three decades amassed ...

Yvonne Arvanitis-Fossati is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Yvonne practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Yvonne Arvanitis-Fossati 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 Yvonne Arvanitis-Fossati is held by other lawyers.

Nina D. Boyajian is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Nina D. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Nina D. Boyajian since 2023. 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 Nina D. Boyajian is held by other lawyers.

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...

Richard Frey is a partner in the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group and an experienced litigator and trial lawyer. He represents clients in high-stakes employment litigation, trade secret and employee mobility disputes, complex business litigation, and wage and hour class actions. With a strong track record in high-profile matters, Richard advises employers on disputes involving restrictive covenants, noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements, confidential information, unfair ...

Elena Baca is the Global Chair of the Paul Hastings Employment Law Department and leads a diverse group of more than 80 lawyers in 10 offices around the world. Ms. Baca is a first-chair litigator who regularly navigates high-stakes litigation, conducts sensitive investigations and advises C-suite executives and corporate boards on compliance and regulatory issues involving human capital. In her role as practice Chair, Paul Hastings’ Employment Department has anticipated and led the resp...

Behram V. Parekh is an attorney at Wisner Baum in the firm’s Los Angeles office, where he focuses his practice on mass torts, products liability, and class action litigation. A seasoned attorney with over 30 years of experience litigating complex class action and mass tort cases, Behram has represented individuals and institutions in high-stakes litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He has earned appointments as lead or co-lead counsel in numerous cases involving consumer fraud,...

Matthew Joy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Matthew practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew Joy 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 Matthew Joy is held by other lawyers.

Paul Gordon Hoffman is a founding member of the Firm. He practices in the areas of tax, estate planning, trust administration and probate, and charitable planning. Mr. Hoffman was chosen by Best Lawyers as the 2010 “Top Tax Lawyer” in the metropolitan Los Angeles area. He also has twice been recognized as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers” in Southern California by “Super Lawyers.” He is a former Chairperson of the Tax Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association...

Bita Rahebi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Bita practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Bita Rahebi 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 Bita Rahebi is held by other lawyers.