JMBM Press Releases

Entertainment and Litigation

JMBM Attorney Jeffrey D. Goldman Named One of Daily Journal’s Top Intellectual Property Lawyers in California

LOS ANGELES—Jeffrey D. Goldman, Chair of the Entertainment Litigation Group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, was named one of the Daily Journal’s Top 75 Intellectual Property Lawyers in California in 2019. The Daily Journal’s profile of Goldman highlights his representation of the music industry, and notes that when litigation is finally resolved, the […]

Taxation and Trusts & Estates

JMBM Updates its Basic Guide to Estate Planning for 2019

LOS ANGELES— The Taxation, Trusts & Estates Groups of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) announced that JMBM’s Basic Guide to Estate Planning has been updated for 2019. The Guide is available for immediate download here: JMBM’s 2019 Guide. The Guide addresses important estate planning issues and introduces some of the principal estate planning […]

Intellectual Property

JMBM’s Legal Cannabis Group Publishes Primer on Intellectual Property Due Diligence for Cannabis Industry Investors

LOS ANGELES—Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM), a full-service, AmLaw 200 law firm with a dedicated legal cannabis group, announced the publication of What You Should Ask Before Investing in a Cannabis Company: An IP Due Diligence Primer. Written by JMBM intellectual property (IP) lawyers Rod S. Berman and Jessica Bromall Sparkman, the primer […]

Litigation

Trial and Appellate Attorney Mark Riera Joins Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

LOS ANGELES—Trial and appellate attorney Mark Riera has joined Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) in its Los Angeles office. Previously with Akerman, Riera has significant experience in antitrust, trade regulation, class actions, trust and estates litigation, energy and securities matters, including appeals. He has represented clients in matters involving securities fraud, criminal defense, […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

JMBM Represents Aero Turbine, Inc. in Control Sale to Gallant Capital Partners

LOS ANGELES—Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce that Aero Turbine, Inc., a leading aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider supporting the U.S. military and commercial enterprises, has completed a control sale to Gallant Capital Partners. Partner Michael Steuch led the JMBM deal team and was assisted by Megan Schmenk, David Ma and Ryan […]

Patent Litigation Group

JMBM Secures Summary Judgment for VIZIO, Inc. in Patent Infringement Lawsuit

On February 14, 2019, Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) obtained a significant victory on behalf of VIZIO when Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware granted VIZIO’s motion of non-infringement on patent claims asserted by Wi-LAN Inc. Plaintiff Wi-LAN alleged VIZIO infringed its patent on […]

Corporate, Cybersecurity and Privacy Group, Environmental, Family Office, Government, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Land Use, Litigation, Real Estate and Taxation

JMBM Attorneys Recognized as Southern California Super Lawyers in 2019

LOS ANGELES—Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce that 21 JMBM attorneys have been recognized as 2019 Super Lawyers in Southern California, a listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. JMBM’s Super Lawyers were recognized in a variety of practice areas. Their names and practice […]

Investment Capital Law Group

Catherine DeBono Holmes recognized by EB5 Investors Magazine as a “Top 15 Corporate Attorney” for the second year

LOS ANGELES—Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce that Catherine DeBono Holmes has been included on EB5 Investors Magazine’s list of “Top 15 Corporate Attorneys” for the second year in 2018. Chair of the firm’s Investment Capital Law Group and author of the Investment Law Blog, Holmes has practiced law at […]

Bankruptcy

JMBM Partner Bennett Young Interviewed by KTVU Fox News Regarding Talk of Bankruptcy for PG&E

SAN FRANCISCO—Commercial bankruptcy attorney Bennett G. Young was interviewed by Tom Vacar of KTVU Fox News for the story, PG&E shares are hammered as potential liabilities mount. “Many bankruptcies now are resolved through the sale of the company, the model being the General Motors and Chrysler bankruptcies,” Young said. “In other cases the company stays […]

Corporate, Litigation, Taxation and Trusts & Estates

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP Announces 2019 Promotions to Partner

LOS ANGELES—Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce the promotion of three associates to the Firm’s partnership: Jamie K. Ogden in the Taxation and Trusts & Estates Department, David L. Ma in the Corporate Department and Andrew I. Shadoff in the Litigation Department. All three attorneys work in JMBM’s Los Angeles […]