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Betty Shumener is one of the three founding partners of Shumener, Odson & Oh LLP. Ms. Shumener represents some of the nation’s elite private equity firms, opportunity funds and financial institutions. As a commercial litigator, Ms. Shumener has protected billion of dollars of real estate and corporate assets for equity and debt investors dating back to the Savings and Loan crisis of the late 1980’s and evolving into the opportunity funds and investment banking firms. Ms. Shume...

John H. Irons joined Pircher in 1990 and leads the firm’s Executive Committee as its longest serving member. Irons has served on the Committee since 2013, handling all aspects of firm administration and maintaining strong professional relationships with other legal professionals outside of the firm. With 30 years of sophisticated real estate practice under his belt, he has been involved in several multi-billion-dollar deals as lead counsel and many more complex acquisitions, disposition...

Jason Karlov is the Entertainment, Media and Sports Practice Group Chair at Barnes & Thornburg. He represents a variety of clients in the music, entertainment, live events, advertising and technology industries. Client highlights include individuals, such as Bob Dylan, as well as institutions that work and invest in entertainment and technology, including such well-known brands as, Feld Entertainment, UrbanOne, Twitch, Beachbody and throughout the Olympic Movement since 1998, He also acts...

Frank Merideth has wide-ranging litigation experience in state, federal, bankruptcy and tax courts, and administrative proceedings. He also has considerable experience in arbitrations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Frank has tried over 75 cases (jury and non-jury) in both state and federal courts as well as before specialized tribunals. His primary focus is in trying complex multi-party litigation, including class actions, actions related to mergers and acquisitions, false...

Mark P. Gross is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Mark P. practices law in Sherman Oaks, California Best Lawyers has recognized Mark P. Gross since 2025. 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 Mark P. Gross is held by other lawyers.

Jessica represents Chapter 7 Trustees in individual and corporate bankruptcy cases, as well as creditors and creditor committees in chapter 7 and chapter 11 matters. Jessica is also routinely responsible for a wide range of motion practice in contested matters and adversary proceedings. Prior to joining the firm, Jessica clerked for the Honorable Ellen Carroll (retired) and Robert N. Kwan of the Los Angeles Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California....

Anthony R. Callobre is a Shareholder and Chair of Buchalter Nemer's Bank and Finance Practice Group. He practices in the areas of commercial lending and corporate finance. His clients include commercial banks, commercial finance companies, hedge funds, private equity groups, business development companies, and other investors and lenders. Tony practices across a broad spectrum of the commercial and industrial sector. His practice includes debt financing transactions, ranging from middle-marke...

Eric C. Schwettmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Eric C. practices law in Encino, California Best Lawyers has recognized Eric C. Schwettmann 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 Eric C. Schwettmann is held by other lawyers.

Ellisen Turner is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Based in the Los Angeles office, his broad IP practice includes patent and trade secret litigation and intellectual property transactions. Ellisen is an IP strategist who combines business acumen with deep understanding of IP law to support his clients’ business goals and maximize the value of their technology. Ellisen represents and counsels clients in complex commercial and intellectua...

Schuyler Moore practices entertainment, corporate and tax law. He has been practicing in the entertainment industry since 1981, represents producers, sales agents, foreign distributors and financiers, and has handled some of the largest financing transactions in Hollywood. He is Chair of Stroock’s Entertainment Practice Group.