John C. Carpenter

David Barksdale focuses his practice on real estate finance, investment and development, with an emphasis on loan originations, strategic investments and joint venture transactions. He has more than 30 years of experience representing both lenders and borrowers in structured and syndicated finance transactions, and handling acquisitions, leasing, workouts, and restructurings involving real estate assets of all types. David represents life insurance companies, financial institutions, and inves...

Benjamin Hanelin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Benjamin practices law in Century City, California Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin Hanelin 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 Benjamin Hanelin is held by other lawyers.

Meghan Cocci is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Leisure and Hospitality Law. Meghan practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Meghan Cocci since 2020. 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 Meghan Cocci is held by other lawyers.

Bio Deborah Chang, one of the founding members of Athea Trial Lawyers, has won record-breaking verdicts and settlements in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases across the country. As if this wasn’t enough, she’s also a partner at Los Angeles firm Chang | Klein LLP. As a trusted advocate at two powerhouse firms, Deborah has made a name for herself as an attorney capable of fighting complex and high-profile cases. At Athea Trial Lawyers, Deborah has been involved in some of ...

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.

Clients rely on Krista’s experience of over 20 years as a litigator and counselor, including complex environmental and toxic tort litigation and administrative proceedings, as well as defense of agency enforcement actions, regulatory compliance and counseling, and real estate and corporate transactions. She has experience with contaminated properties, including both civil and administrative procedures, toxic torts and cost recovery litigation, and appeals of actions taken by agencies, r...

Nancy Kennerly is a transactional real estate attorney and the co-managing partner of Kennerly Lamishaw & Rossi LLP. Ms. Kennerly’s practice focuses on commercial and retail acquisitions, dispositions, development and leasing of a wide variety of real estate projects (including regional malls and power centers, healthcare, office space, mixed use and urban in-fill projects). In addition, Ms. Kennerly represents clients in the formation of investment and equity entities (joint ventur...

Arash Khorsandi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Arash practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Arash Khorsandi since 2020. 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 Arash Khorsandi is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Pachulski is widely regarded as one of the preeminent corporate restructuring attorneys in America. He was recently named an “Attorney of the Year” by American Lawyer Media’s Recorder, and has been lead counsel on several deals that have been recognized as “Deal of the Year” by The M&A Advisor, Turnaround & Workouts and Global M&A Network. Over the past few years, he was lead counsel in the corporate restructurings of American Suzuki Motor Corpora...

Kristen Spanier is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television. Kristen practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Kristen Spanier since 2020. 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 Kristen Spanier is held by other lawyers.