Megan Divine

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...

Spencer Lucas is a partner and trial lawyer at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP where he specializes in litigating complex catastrophic personal injury, products liability and wrongful death cases. He has extensive experience in cases involving traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries and prides himself on helping injured people and their families. Mr. Lucas has successfully recovered over $600 million for his clients and has obtained numerous eight-figure verdicts and settlements in cas...

Al represents a diverse group of clients in connection with a broad range of real estate transactions. He advises private equity funds, REITs, institutional capital sources, hospitality companies, developers and retail operators, among others, on their investments across all commercial real estate asset classes. Al advises private equity investors and REIT clients in structuring and negotiating preferred equity, partnership and joint venture agreements for all types of investments in commerci...

Dolores Y. Leal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Dolores Y. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Dolores Y. Leal since 2006. 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 Dolores Y. Leal is held by other lawyers.

Pippa Bond is a capital markets partner in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She has extensive experience in corporate finance and securities, including leveraged buyouts, acquisitions and restructurings. Pippa acts as counsel to issuers, sponsors and underwriters in registered public offerings, block trades and private placements of debt and equity securities, as well as tender offers and consent solicitations. Pippa also counsels institutional and corporate clients with re...

Mr.Sherwin received his BA from Cal State Northridge in 1969, and his JD from Loyola University School of Law in 1972. Mr. Sherwin is a member of the California and Los Angeles Bar Associations, the Inland Empire Bar Association, the Consumer Attorneys of California and the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles. He has served as a member of the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorneys of California. Mr. Sherwin has served as a Superior Court Arbitrator and serves as an independent mediator.

Preston W. Brooks is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Preston W. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Preston W. Brooks 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 Preston W. Brooks is held by other lawyers.

During over 30 years representing clients in complex environmental, toxic tort, and land use litigation, class actions, and administrative proceedings, Jeffrey has been involved in precedent-setting cases affecting the way industries such as oil & gas do business in California. Clients in many industries rely on his extensive experience when dealing with agency oversight and civil disputes. Jeffrey Dintzer has over 30 years of experience representing companies in the energy, manufacturing...

Mark Werksman is a former Deputy District Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney with 20 years of criminal trial experience who specializes in all areas of state and federal criminal defense including white collar crimes, financial and organized crimes, felony offenses such as murder, extortion, narcotics trafficking, fraud, bribery, gambling, and counterfeit merchandise. Mr. Werksman is a graduate of Yale College and the University of Southern California Law Center. Mr. Werksman has s...

Mr. Kinsella is a nationally known trial lawyer specializing in the areas of entertainment and intellectual property litigation. During his career, he has successfully tried numerous cases in state and federal courts, and in private arbitrations and administrative proceedings, involving a wide array of disputes, from copyright and trademark infringement matters to antitrust and securities litigation. Mr. Kinsella has represented large domestic and international corporations, major motion pict...