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LOS ANGELES – Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce the promotion of three attorneys to the Firm’s partnership: Patricia DeSantis Belton in the Labor & Employment Department, Neill Brower in the Government, Land Use, Environment and Energy Department and Joseph Mellema in the Litigation Department.
Based in the Firm’s Los Angeles office, Patricia DeSantis Belton’s practice focuses on management-side labor and employment matters. She represents employers in litigation and advises them in all aspects of labor and employment relations including wage and hour violations, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and relations between management and unions. She earned her J.D. from Notre Dame Law School and her B.S. from Cornell University.
Neill Brower, also based in the Los Angeles office, represents clients throughout California in land use and environmental matters, including permitting and regulatory compliance. His practice involves advising clients on a broad range of state and federal regulations as well as representing lenders in evaluations of potential construction and bridge loans. He earned his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, and his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Joseph Mellema, based in the Firm’s Orange County office, focuses on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights including patent and trademark enforcement. He has particular experience in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries, representing companies in patent-related disputes, managing IP portfolios, and conducting due diligence projects. He earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School and dual B.Sc. degrees from the University of Southern California and Biola University.
“Patricia, Neill and Joe are dedicated to achieving the best results for our clients,” said Bruce Jeffer, JMBM’s managing partner. “Their talent is a great asset to the firm and we are pleased to welcome them to the partnership.”
Belton, Brower and Mellema became partners of the firm effective January 1, 2020.
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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a full-service law firm committed to providing clients with outstanding results. From our offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Orange County, we serve our clients’ needs worldwide. For more information about our attorneys and our services, visit JMBM.com.
