David S. Poole

Mira Hashmall is an accomplished trial lawyer with a record of success in federal and state courts, and in arbitration. She is recognized by the Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Appellate Practice and Litigation – Labor and Employment. She has been honored by the Daily Journal on its lists of Top 100 Lawyers in California, Top Women Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, and Top Labor and Employment Lawyers. Los Angeles Business Journal has recognized Mira on its lists of Top Litigators,...

Robert J. Davidson is a Shareholder in Buchalter Nemer's Bank and Finance Practice Group. He is a past Executive Vice President, past member of the Board of Directors and former Chair of the Firm’s Bank and Finance Practice Group. Mr. Davidson has a broad commercial, transactional practice with an emphasis on the negotiation, structuring and documentation of secured and unsecured financial transactions for major lending institutions and corporate borrowers. His experience includes asset...

Michael L. Baum is a senior partner of Wisner Baum (formerly Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman) based in Los Angeles. For 29 years, Michael was the managing partner of Baum Hedlund until he turned over the reins to R. Brent Wisner at the beginning of 2023. Under Michael’s stewardship, our firm grew from a small boutique law firm to one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs’ litigation firms that is now known for its cutting-edge, superior legal work. While running Baum Hedlund...

John T. Frankenheimer's practice is centered in the entertainment and media industries, with emphasis on both institutional and talent clients. This includes advising on the acquisition, sale and restructuring of companies, including financing, valuation, securitization and due diligence issues, as well as representing companies, artists and executives in all aspects of the music industry, including all forms of talent contracts, distribution, licensing, technology-related issues, publishing,...

Benjamin E. Strauss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. Benjamin E., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Victor Sherman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Victor, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 1995. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Vito A. Costanzo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Vito A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vito A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Elizabeth Staggs Wilson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Elizabeth, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Bill Quicksilver is a senior partner and the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner Emeritus of the firm. He served as the firm's Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner from January 1, 2007, through June 30, 2019. Bill’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital market activities, corporate governance, and strategic advisory services in the financial services industry and in a range of unregulated industries. Bill performs these services for a full range of clien...

Susan Williams is a partner in the Entertainment and Media practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Century City office. She is chair of the firm’s Entertainment and Media Finance group. Highly regarded as one of the entertainment industry’s top dealmakers, Ms. Williams is frequently sought to represent clients on some of their most significant finance and restructuring transactions. Ms. Williams represents financial institutions, senior, mezzanine, and equity fu...