Michael R. Velladao

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...

Seth Levy leads Nixon Peabody's Intellectual Property practice group and handles some of the most complex deals at the intersection of science, health care, and innovation. Universities, research institutes, and academic medical centers turn to him for high-level counsel on technology transfer, including patent procurement and portfolio management, negotiation of commercial transactions involving IP, coordination of enforcement activities, and resolution of related disputes. Beyond individual...

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...

Michael J. A. Karlin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Michael J. A. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael J. A. Karlin since 2016. 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 Michael J. A. Karlin is held by other lawyers.

Robert D. Jarchi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Robert D. practices law in El Segundo, California Best Lawyers has recognized Robert D. Jarchi since 2016. 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 Robert D. Jarchi is held by other la...

Ryan M. Austin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Ryan M. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan M. Austin since 2024. 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 Ryan M. Austin is held by other lawyers.

Brandon Roker focuses his practice on white-collar criminal defense, qui tam litigation, internal investigations and complex commercial litigation. He has extensive experience representing clients in voluntary disclosures and in connection with government investigations, including investigations by the US Department of Justice (DOJ), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General and the Division of Occupational Safety ...

Ms. Cantor’s practice focuses on representing companies and creditor representatives in financial restructurings and bankruptcy reorganizations. She has substantial experience representing debtors, trustees, secured creditors, and creditors' committees in chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. She has been named to the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal’s list of “Top 100 Women Lawyers,” which identifies California’s leading women lawyers. The Daily Journal recogn...

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

Prior to joining Cozen O’Connor, Paul co-founded Gilchrist & Rutter in 1983 and practiced law until 2006, at which time he joined a publicly held REIT client as an executive vice president. After working as an executive vice president and then as co-chief operating officer and general counsel in two publicly held real estate companies from 2006-2014, and the merger of his company into another publicly held REIT, Paul returned to his law practice in January 2014. He combines his lega...