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Clients closing real estate finance deals rely on Christine Fitzgerald to not only identify risk and potential issues in a transaction but, more importantly, to offer solutions tailored to the business needs of her clients and to create a viable path forward for the deal despite any challenges. Christy is chair of the firm's West Coast Real Estate practice, recognized as a top practice by U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms," which reports that clients note Katten is a "firm of cho...

Nadia is a Certified Appellate Specialist who helps clients keep their wins, reverse their losses, and develop the law. She brings appeals to life with structured and vivid writing that distills messy facts, untangles convoluted areas of law, and effectively frames the issues in a way that resonates with appellate courts. Clients and colleagues rely on Nadia to successfully develop a case long before an appeal is filed. She collaborates on dispositive and other significant pre-trial motions a...

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

Clients rely on Jamie Furst’s experience handling complex construction disputes across the country. Her experience as a litigator makes her a key resource for clients in resolving claims and minimizing risk. Jamie focuses her practice on representing owners, large general contractors, and developers in negotiating contracts and during all stages of construction claims litigation. She has extensive experience representing clients in disputes over delays, extra work, defective work, chang...

A trial attorney for over 25 years, Jason Levin simplifies complex issues for judges and juries alike. Clients in various industries rely on him for their litigation needs, including products liability, toxic torts, and environmental. Jason, a member of Alston & Bird’s Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group, focuses his practice on products liability and toxic torts, class actions, environmental litigation, and false advertising claims. An established first-chair trial ...

Steve Chiu is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Steve practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Steve Chiu 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 Steve Chiu 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...

Angela is the managing partner of Winston Taylor’s Los Angeles office and West Coast chair of the firm’s Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice. She represents business entities and individuals in high-stakes criminal and regulatory matters, including DOJ, SEC and State Attorneys General enforcement actions. Angela has successfully defended clients charged with or investigated for theft of trade secrets, tax fraud, securities fraud, healthcare fraud, environmental crim...

Patricia Millett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Patricia practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Patricia Millett 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 Patricia Millett is held by other lawyers.

Matt Lamishaw is a transactional real estate lawyer at Kennerly Lamishaw & Rossi LLP, with particular expertise in the acquisition, development, leasing and disposition of commercial real estate, especially retail shopping centers. Mr. Lamishaw’s client base includes national and regional developers and tenants. Mr. Lamishaw has represented a variety of clients, including one of the nation’s largest real estate investment trusts, active in the ground-up development of retail p...