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Maggie Bertisch is a transactional attorney at Kennerly Lamishaw & Rossi LLP. Ms. Bertisch’s practice focuses on secured real estate finance and transactional real estate. She has extensive experience in the representation of clients in all areas of real estate debt, equity and hybrid financing transactions, including bridge, construction, permanent, senior, subordinated, mortgage, mezzanine, preferred equity, joint venture, secondary market transactions (including securitizations a...

Hans’s practice focuses on high-stakes criminal and civil matters. He has extensive experience in the representation of clients who, because of their visibility, face significant reputational and professional harm on the mere accusation that they have committed a crime or engaged in wrongdoing. Hans’s work for these clients has traversed a range of industries, including sports, music and entertainment, business, and social media. He has successfully prevented authorities from fili...

Nicholas “Nick” White advises clients on Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law , with a practice focused on ERISA consulting and tax-qualified retirement plans. Based in Los Angeles, California, Nick counsels employers, fiduciaries, and plan sponsors on a broad range of employee benefits matters, including the correction of plan defects, prohibited transactions, and fiduciary issues through Internal Revenue Service and Department of Labor remedial programs. He also advises fiduciaries reg...

Tal Grinblat is a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Franchise & Distribution Law, and Chair of Lewitt Hackman's Intellectual Property Practice Group in Encino, at the heart of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. He typically represents clients in all aspects of franchise and trademark transactions. Tal served multiple terms on the Franchise Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California, and served as Chair of the Committee in the 2008-2009 and ...

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...

William D. Ellis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. William D. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized William D. Ellis since 2014. 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 William D. Ellis is held by other lawyers.

Peter takes great pride in helping clients obtain the results they desire - particularly when the desired result seems unattainable. In his practice, Peter represents clients in all aspects of litigation, from drafting and responding to complaints through trial/arbitration and post-trial practice. His work as a business and real estate litigator includes providing counsel on disputes between partners, shareholders and corporate directors/officers, employers and employees, commercial landlords...

Paul Kiesel received his Juris Doctorate from the Whittier College School of Law in Los Angeles in 1985. In 2005, he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Law from Whittier Law School. His practice is devoted to representing consumers in personal injury, class action, environmental, and toxic tort litigation. Mr. Kiesel has repeatedly been selected as one of the top plaintiff attorneys in the State of California and the country. The Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Mr. Kiesel as one of ...

Julie is a partner and Co-Chair of the Century City Real Estate practice, and focuses her practice on a variety of real estate transactional law matters. She represents purchasers and sellers in the negotiation and documentation of purchase and sale transactions for office, residential, and industrial real property, including note purchases and subsequent foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure processes. Her practice also includes the preparation and negotiation of commercial, industrial,...

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.