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Chad Fitzgerald is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Chad practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Chad Fitzgerald since 2021. 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 Chad Fitzgerald...

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Caroline is a seasoned trial lawyer representing clients in the entertainment, arts, fashion, retail, and technology sectors, such as motion picture studios and production companies, major media companies, film libraries, actors, comedians, television personalities, musicians, artists, jewelry designers, retailers, manufacturers, architects, market research firms, and others, in disputes involving copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, design patents, defamation, licensing and other contract ...

Michael Hobel is recognized as a leading authority in the legal profession on entertainment transactions across digital, television and film. Described by clients as "a tremendous thought partner who provides practical, sophisticated advice," Michael is trusted by entertainment and media companies to represent them on deals involving some of the entertainment industry’s most successful properties for more than 25 years. As the head of Katten's Entertainment and Media Practice, Michael h...

Gordon Bava is a senior partner of the firm after serving for a decade as its Chief Executive and Managing Partner. Gordon’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, special committee representation, private and underwritten securities offerings and general corporate representation of clients in a variety of industries. Gordon has conducted these services for public entertainment, utility and healthcare companies, local, regional and multinational financial institutions and holding...

Winston Hsiao is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Securities. Winston practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Winston Hsiao 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 Winston Hsiao is held by other lawyers.

Cheryl Schreck is a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. She regularly defends employers in complex employment litigation including class and collective wage and hour and discrimination actions, as well as single and multi-plaintiff actions involving employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation, wrongful termination and wage and hour claims. Cheryl represents employers from case inception through trial or arbitration. She has represented clients in multiple jury and bench ...

Elizabeth Staggs Wilson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Elizabeth practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Elizabeth Staggs Wilson since 2020. 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 Elizabeth Staggs Wilson is held by other lawyers.

John G. Yslas, Esq. is a Senior Partner and Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department at Wilshire Law Firm PLC in Los Angeles, California. His practice focuses on Litigation – Labor and Employment, including wage and hour class actions and select single-plaintiff employment matters. Mr. Yslas has more than 30 years of legal experience representing clients in complex employment litigation matters throughout California. Before joining Wilshire Law Firm in 2022, Mr. Y...

Ivan Kallick’s bankruptcy, insolvency and workout practice concentrates on large reorganization cases and bankruptcy litigation. He represents a broad range of stakeholders, including debtors, creditors, creditors' committees, franchisors, real estate enterprises and large corporate/institutional interests.