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Avi Friedman, a Partner with the firm, served six terms (2007-2010 & 2014-2017) on the AILA Department of State Liaison Committee. He served his ninth term as the Consular Affairs Liaison for the Southern California Chapter of AILA. He has authored numerous articles for AILA including: several chapters for the “Visa Processing Guide;” Third-Country National (TCN) and Consular Processing of Non-immigrant Visa Applications in Mexico and Canada: Practice Advisory; Nonimmigrant Wa...

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...

Mark T. Cramer is a Shareholder in the Los Angeles office and Chair of the Firm’s Class Action Practice Group. Mr. Cramer advises clients ranging from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies about how to manage actual and potential business disputes in the context of their overall business goals. He collaborates with clients, their executives, and in-house counsel to formulate and implement customized litigation strategies. For example, where the client’s primary business in...

Joseph E. Laska is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - ERISA. Joseph E., 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 Joseph E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William H. Jackson III joined Pircher in 1989 and has focused his practice on the acquisition, disposition and financing of high-level, institutional quality, real estate. In the last year alone, the transactions he’s represented have totaled well over $1 billion. Jackson has built a reputable client list throughout his career which now includes some of the largest private equity investors on the West Coast, the largest fund investing in emerging managers, the largest family office base...

Ryan Michael Leaderman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Ryan Michael, 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 Ryan Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Henry L. Sanchez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Henry L., 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 Henry L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeff M. Sturman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Jeff M., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2011. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeff M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Gruber is a transactional lawyer who specializes in representing clients in connection with real estate and general business matters (both in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy contexts). His expertise includes handling asset purchases and sales and other personal-property transactions, the organization and sale of businesses, and all aspects of real-estate purchase and sale transactions, drafting and negotiating commercial leases, and real estate and personal-property financing documentation....

Ronald F. Brot is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Ronald F., who practices law in Sherman Oaks, California, has been recognized since 2013. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ronald F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.