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is proud to announce that shareholders Gregory M. Bergman and Michele M. Goldsmith, along with Of Counsel, Mark W. Waterman, have been selected as 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers. Mr. Bergman was recognized in Business Litigation,...

Real estate law in California has many unique aspects. The experienced attorneys in the Real Estate Department at are on the cutting edge of California real estate law and advise our clients based upon existing law as well as trends in the...

NEW CASE UPDATE County of Glenn v. Foley Court of Appeal Reaffirms Right of Parties in Eminent Domain Actions to Introduce Expert Testimony on How “Comparable” Sales Data Should Be Adjusted In Light of Differences in Property Improvements. In the recent County of...

In the last quarter of 2012 California Assembly and Senate legislation was passed that make several important changes to employment laws in California. These changes will go into effect no later than January 1, 2013. As an extra value service to our friends,...

It is with great pleasure that announces that as of January 1, 2013, Brian J. Bergman has become a shareholder. Brian’s practice focuses primarily on environmental, land use, construction, and business litigation. Brian has a broad...

Senior Shareholder Gregory M. Bergman will be moderating a panel, “Public Construction Projects – How to Get It Right,” at the Association of California Water Agencies (“ACWA”) at its Fall 2012 Conference, “California Water …...

was honored on September 28, 2012, by the Black Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles with a Special Recognition Award. This Award was given in acknowledgement of ’s ongoing commitment to the...

On August 22, 2012, the Mackrell Environmental Practice Group presented its inaugural webinar. The webinar on current environmental issues across the United States was the result of the joint efforts of Mackrell International members ,...

Through a diverse caseload, we offer specialty counseling in several areas of transactional practice. Experience gained through handling thousands of transactional matters prepares the handling attorneys to assist clients in achieving their goals, even in these times....

NEW CASE UPDATE American Coatings Association, Inc. v. South Coast Air Quality District California Supreme Court Upholds Power of Regulatory Agencies to Require the Use of Technology that Does Not Exist Yet In the recent opinion of American Coatings Association, Inc....