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William Bernfeld focuses his practice on real estate and commercial law. He regularly assists clients in acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, and financing of real estate projects in a variety of sectors throughout California including office, retail, restaurant, hospitality, and industrial. Bill regularly works on behalf of lenders to secure permanent, construction, and distressed project financing, as well as handling asset-based and commercial lending transactions on behalf of instituti...

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Pratik H. Shah is the Associate Director of Litigation at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP, working alongside the firm’s Director of Litigation on trial strategies, as well as with referral lawyers to ensure a smooth transition of cases brought to the firm by outside counsel. A Southern California native, Mr. Shah began his legal career as a Deputy District Attorney with the County of Sacramento where he worked on the trial team. He led numerous trials to verdict in Sacramento County before...

Sharon Baumgold is an expert in the arcane science of California appellate writs. She spent nearly four decades as a writs attorney on the California Court of Appeal’s Second District. There, she reviewed, analyzed, and advised appellate justices on more than 10,000 appellate writ petitions in all areas of state law, including arbitration, business and commercial litigation, employment, entertainment, government, insurance, real estate, and probate law. Frequent topics included jurisdic...

Steven J. Katzman is a partner with Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP in Los Angeles, California. His background includes more than three decades of experience in government service and private practice, with a focus on bankruptcy, insolvency, commercial litigation, and federal litigation matters. His practice includes Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, and Litigation - Bankruptcy . From 2003 through 2008, Steven served as the...

Michael Davisson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Michael practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Davisson since 2026. 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 Davisson is held by other lawyers.

Pierce H. O'Donnell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Media Law. Pierce H. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Pierce H. O'Donnell since 2001. 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 Pierce H. O'Donnell is held by other lawyers.

Howard J. Steinberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Howard J. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Howard J. Steinberg 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 Howard J. Ste...

Ken Deutsch is Global Co-Chair of the Entertainment and Media practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Century City office. He represents a broad array of operating entities in the entertainment and media industries, including film and television studios, streaming platforms, and independent media companies, advising on their most significant corporate transactions as well as on a variety of film, television, and other commercial ventures. Mr. Deutsch also routinely represen...

Gary A. Glick is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Gary A. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Gary A. Glick since 2003. 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 Gary A. Glick is held by other lawyers.