Paul B. Salvaty

Dan Passage, Structured Finance Practice Co-Chair, has more than 25 years of experience advising issuers, underwriters, and financial institutions on complex financial transactions, with an emphasis on securitizations and structured finance. He has extensive experience structuring programs for the origination, financing, and securitization of novel asset classes, including Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Bonds, marketplace funded loans, divorce loans, life settlements, premium finance l...

Hans’s practice focuses on high-stakes criminal and civil matters. He has extensive experience in the representation of clients who, because of their visibility, face significant reputational and professional harm on the mere accusation that they have committed a crime or engaged in wrongdoing. Hans’s work for these clients has traversed a range of industries, including sports, music and entertainment, business, and social media. He has successfully prevented authorities from fili...

Mr. Hochman is experienced in both litigation and bankruptcy practice. He handles business litigation and appeals in federal and state courts, and has represented committees, debtors, trustees, and creditors in bankruptcy cases. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received his law degree from the UCLA School of Law, where he was editor in chief of the UCLA Pacific Basin Law Journal. He served as a federal law clerk to the Honorable William J. Rea and as a judicial extern to the...

Elena Baca is the Global Chair of the Paul Hastings Employment Law Department and leads a diverse group of more than 80 lawyers in 10 offices around the world. Ms. Baca is a first-chair litigator who regularly navigates high-stakes litigation, conducts sensitive investigations and advises C-suite executives and corporate boards on compliance and regulatory issues involving human capital. In her role as practice Chair, Paul Hastings’ Employment Department has anticipated and led the resp...

Robert N. Klieger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Media Law. Robert N., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Katherine Kleindienst is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television. Katherine, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Katherine is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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Sally Mermelstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Sally, who practices law in Northridge, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sally is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stacey Knight is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor Law - Management. Stacey, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stacey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kenneth M. Doran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Kenneth M., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2017. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kenneth M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.