Matthew F. Baker

Marc's practice covers a broad range of real estate and asset-level transactions. He has represented borrowers and lenders in connection with the origination, servicing, and restructuring of all types of real estate-related financings, including loans secured by multiple properties, hotel financings, syndicated loans, subordinate and mezzanine financings, unsecured credit facilities, securitized debt, construction loans, and preferred equity investments. Marc has substantial experience in dea...

Amber S. Healy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Amber S. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Amber S. Healy 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 Amber S. Healy is held by other lawyers.

Ken Kohler's practice involves a broad range of corporate and capital markets work, including public offerings and private placements of equity and debt securities, mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies, and disclosure and reporting matters under the federal securities laws. Mr. Kohler also has extensive experience representing banks, REITs, mortgage bankers and others in corporate finance, structured finance and securitization transactions. He is experienced in cross-borde...

Teddy M. Kapur is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP, the nation’s leading corporate restructuring boutique. He represents debtors, creditors’ committees, trustees, assignees and asset purchasers in chapter 11 corporate bankruptcies, chapter 9 municipal bankruptcies, assignments for the benefit of creditors, and other out-of-court restructurings. Mr. Kapur was listed in the 2018 and 2019 editions of Best Lawyers in America. In 2020, Thomso...

Brian is a real estate partner in the Century City office. He advises some of the largest national commercial owners and tenants, as well as small family offices and boutique investment firms, in real estate transactional matters, with an emphasis on leasing agreements. He has leased tens of millions of square feet of commercial space, ranging from transactions involving large multifaceted ground-up development projects for institutional owners to smaller simple lease agreements. His practice...

Lisa Freeman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Lisa practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Lisa Freeman 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 Lisa Freeman is held by other lawyers.

Richard Kaplan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Richard practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Kaplan 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 Richard Kaplan is held by other lawyers.

John Shaller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized John Shaller 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 John Shaller is held by other lawyers.

Biographical Info For more than thirty years, I have dedicated my legal career to fighting for victims of sexual harassment and discrimination. I founded the Derek Smith Law Group in 1995. Today, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Miami, and Washington, D.C., we are not just another firm. We are a beacon of hope for people who have faced injustice in the workplace. My passion for this work comes from understanding the profound impact sexual harassm...

Mr. Parker practices in the area of complex commercial, business, and real estate litigation and transactions, including business-entity formation. He also has extensive experience in all aspects of maritime law, including litigation and transactions involving international cargo shipment and sales, bills of lading and letters of credit, ship mortgages, and ship sales. He has worked on a number of real estate insolvency cases and loan workouts involving developers and homebuilders, dealing wi...