Jamie M. Kurtz

Ken is a founding partner of the firm. He has dedicated his legal career to labor and employment law matters primarily involving union-management relations. He is considered one of the country’s preeminent management attorneys in the hospitality industry and has lectured throughout the country on preventive labor relations and other employment-related issues. Although Ken is a strong management advocate and a result driven negotiator, he maintains unique working relationships both with ...

Jeffrey Loeb practices in the areas of estate planning and trust and estate administration. He represents many high net worth individuals and families, including a large number in the film, television, and music industries. For those clients who own intellectual property, including copyrighted works, Jeffrey advises as to the approaches needed to ensure that his client’s post-mortem wishes will be carried into effect. Jeffrey also represents individuals and financial institutions servin...

Shawn Holley is a partner at Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump & Aldisert LLP, a boutique entertainment and business litigation firm in Santa Monica. She began her career as a Los Angeles County Public Defender, handling hundreds of serious criminal cases from inception to trial. She was the Managing Partner of the Los Angeles office of The Cochran Firm and the head of its national Criminal Defense Section. With more than sixty trials to her credit, Ms. Holley is the rare trial attorney who pra...

Poonam G. Kumar is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Poonam G. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Poonam G. Kumar since 2026. 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 Poonam G. Kumar is held by other lawyers.

Lauren L. Giovannone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Leisure and Hospitality Law and Real Estate Law. Lauren L. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Lauren L. Giovannone 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 Lauren L. Giovannone is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer S. Baldocchi is Co-Vice Chair of the Paul Hastings Employment Department and the Chair of the International Employee Mobility and Trade Secrets practice. Her practice focuses on employee mobility and intellectual property, including trade secrets, covenants not to compete, unfair competition, and fiduciary duties. She is ranked by Chambers USA, recognized by The Legal 500 US for trade secrets litigation and non-contentious matters, and recognized as both a Top Labor and Employment La...

Dean is a real estate partner in the Orange County office, and advises REITs, developers, asset managers, and institutional investors on large, complex real estate transactions. Dean's practice focuses on structuring, negotiating, drafting, and closing various real estate and corporate transactions, including, joint venture formation (both partnerships and limited liability companies); mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; and construction, mortgage, and mezzanine loans. He has advised on r...

Rachel E. Hobbs is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Rachel E. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Rachel E. Hobbs 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 Rachel E. Hobbs is held by other lawyers.

Douglas P. Snyder is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Douglas P. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas P. Snyder 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 Douglas P. Snyder is held by other lawyers.

John K. Rubiner is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Labor and Employment. John K. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized John K. Rubiner 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 John K. Rubiner is held by other lawyers.