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Rimon Law Group Inc

Family Law

Divorce
Child Support
Joseph ferrucci joe ferrucci is a hands-on trusts and estates attorney with more than a decade of experience. he regularly assists his clients with estate planning related not only to ordinary wills and revocable living trusts, but also sophisticated estate planning strategies with respect to gift tax, estate tax and the generation-skipping transfer tax. he has experience establishing and administering irrevocable gift trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, and charitable trusts. he also advises clients on real property matters and prop 13 property tax planning.mr. ferrucci also has extensive experiencing handling estate and trust administration matters following the incapacity or death of a loved one. he has represented clients in probate matters before the courts in san francisco, marin, alameda, contra costa, san mateo, and santa clara counties.selected experienceassisted clients with establishing and funding a charitable lead trust that fully utilized their remaining federal gift/estate tax exemptions and prepared the related federal gift tax returns.collaboration with uk counsel to develop a bi-national estate plan for uk citizens living as permanent residents in california, successfully reducing their exposure to both us estate tax and uk inheritance tax.establishing irrevocable “crummey” trusts, for clients who wished to use their gift tax annual exclusion and lifetime exemption to start transferring assets to their teenage children.working with newlyweds and their family law attorneys to develop an estate plan consistent with the terms of their pre-marital agreement, which reflects and preserves the separate and community property character of their respective income and assets.development of an estate plan and property co-ownership agreement for registered domestic partners, which took into account their gift tax exposure resulting from non-recognition of their relationship at the federal level.representation of private professional fiduciaries on multiple estate and trust administration matters throughout the san francisco bay area.successfully completing a probate matter in alameda county involving interests in a family partnership and ranchland in solano county, which was complicated by disputing partners and the need to replace the estate administrator mid-way through the proceedings due to illness.successful representation of a creditor claim in probate for a client based on a prior child support order, following the death of her co-parent.successfully represented client on a contested petition for conservatorship in san mateo county; assisted the client in negotiating a settlement agreement through mediation, which resulted in the appointment of the client as conservator.professional associationscalifornia lawyers associationbar association of san franciscoeast bay trusts and estates lawyers (ebtel)sonoma county bar associationredwood empire estate planning councilalameda county
Child Custody and Visitation
Jennifer gillon duffy jennifer gillon duffy’s civil litigation practice encompasses employment law, family law, and general civil litigation matters.ms. duffy advises business owners, human resource professionals, and employees throughout the world, with a primary focus in california. she assists clients in becoming and remaining compliant with the vast, interrelated and evolving labor laws governing businesses today. when the need arises, she assists employers in defending against employee claims of non-compliance in all areas of employment law. she also counsels employees in claims of unpaid compensation and wrongful termination.ms. duffy is a certified family law specialist by the board of legal specialization of the state bar of california. in her comprehensive family law practice, ms. duffy prepares pre-nuptial agreements; counsels spouses before filing for divorce or legal separation and unmarried parents before filing parentage actions; addresses issues of child custody and child support, and assesses spousal support (alimony), both during the divorce process and post-divorce; addresses property characterization, valuation, and division; and handles the procedural and emotional issues of restraining orders. ms. duffy also has an extensive background in substance abuse issues.ms. duffy serves on several boards and is passionate about volunteering in the community. she was named dream foundation’s volunteer of the year in 2018 for her work with its flower empower program, which involves creating bouquets for people in hospice and retirement homes, and has received the president of the united states volunteer service award yearly since 2018.professional associationssanta barbara chapter of the national charity league, board memberthe storyteller children’s center, board membersanta barbara county bar association, board member and officer, president 2023women’s economic ventures’ league of extraordinary women, memberprovisors, group leader of the santa barbara 3 national networking group.provisors, member of the santa barbara-1 chapter.the w source, member of the santa barbara chapterawards and recognitionpacific coast business times, “top 50 women in business” in the tri-counties (santa barbara, ventura, and san luis obispo counties), 2017-2019pacific coast business times, “who’s who in professional services,” 2016-2022women we admire, “50 women leaders of law,” 2022university of san francisco, editor-in-chief of the law reviewjudicial extern to the california supreme court, the honorable associate justice joyce luther kennard education university of san francisco (j.d.) university of california, los angeles bachelor of arts (b.a.), political science and government previous experience fell, marking, abkin, montgomery, granet & raney (partner) university of san francisco(j.d.)university of california, los angelesbachelor of arts (b.a.), political science and government fell, marking, abkin, montgomery, granet & r
Adoption
Premarital Agreement
Guardianship
Spousal Support
Legal Separation

Criminal Law

Criminal Defense
Steven m. aaron steven aaron is a partner in rimon’s litigation practice. a leading white collar and government investigations defense lawyer with over 30 years of experience, mr. aaron has tried more than 45 civil and criminal jury trials in state and federal courts, defending clients in criminal prosecutions, government investigations and enforcement actions, as well as representing clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in general and complex commercial litigation.mr. aaron is one of a very select few lawyers honored by bti consulting as a ‘‘client service all-star,’’ based solely on interviews with more than 300 corporate counsel and leading legal decision-makers. this ranking illustrates his commitment and dedication to strategically solving problems for his clients.mr. aaron’s practice covers a widely diverse subject matter including litigation under the foreign corrupt practices act (fcpa), the false claims act (fca), the real estate settlement procedures act (respa) and the occupational safety and health act (osha). his practice is also focused on consumer issues and unfair trade practices, including the telephone consumer protection act (tcpa), mortgage fraud and business torts.mr aaron has represented both individuals and companies across a wide range of industries including health care, financial services, construction and retail, in criminal and regulatory investigations and proceedings conducted by federal agencies and/or their state and local counterparts. these agencies include the following:office of inspector general (oig), us department of health and human servicesus drug enforcement administration (dea)us department of justice (doj)us federal bureau of investigation (fbi)us federal election commission (fec)us federal trade commission (ftc)us internal revenue service (irs)us securities and exchange commission (sec) education university of missouri–kansas city school of law (j.d.) university of missouri (bgs) previous experience dentons us llp (partner) husch blackwell llp (partner) jackson county, missouri prosecuting attorney’s office university of missouri–kansas city school of law(j.d.)university of missouri(bgs) dentons us llp (partner)husch blackwell llp (partner)jackson county, missouri prosecuting attorney’s office awards and recognition recognized in the ‘‘criminal defense: white collar’’ category, the best lawyers in america, 2011-2023 recognized as a ‘‘client service all-star,’’ bti consulting group, 2017 selected ‘‘best of the bar,’’ kansas city business journal, 2017 ranked ‘‘best of the bar in litigation,’’ kansas city business journal, 2013-2015 martindale-hubbell: rated av preeminent (the highest level) professional associations american bar association steve palermo endowment for spinal cord injury research litigation and alternative dispute resolution white collar and government investigations partner state of arizona state of kansas state of missou
Wrongful Death
Jill haley penwarden jill haley penwarden, a partner in rimon’s litigation group, has two decades of experience representing and defending sports and recreation providers in high-stakes litigation. she has represented clients including ski areas, golf course operators, mountain bike parks, and cruise ship operators in california and federal trial and appellate courts, as well as in arbitration and mediation. ms. penwarden also serves her clients as an advisor on risk management and insurance matters. she has completed a 40-hour mediation training, works as a private mediator, and acts as a volunteer mediator in the nevada county courts.ms. penwarden is an author and industry expert on risk management and litigation related-topics as they relate to the sports and recreation field, and is a regular speaker at sports and recreation industry conferences throughout the country. she has been profiled in skiing magazine and ms. jd’s attorneys across america, and quoted in publications including the los angeles times and espn.com on issues involving recreational risk.representative matters include:obtained summary judgment for a ski area client in wrongful death case where a snowboarder slipped, fell, and suffered fatal injuries while hiking to expert terrain near the ski area boundary. briefed the issues to the ninth circuit court of appeal and preserved summary judgment on appeal.obtained defense jury verdict for a ski area client against a claim by a snowboarder that it was legally responsible for his spinal cord injury. briefed the issues to the california third district court of appeal and preserved defense verdict. verdict for client was named one of california’s “top 10 defense verdicts of 2006” by the los angeles daily journal.obtained summary judgment in recreational injury cases for sports and recreation clients on the basis of assumption of risk in a variety of contexts, including skiing, snowboarding, and mountain biking injuries. claimed injuries at issue included traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and post-traumatic stress disorder.drafted successful appellate briefs in state and federal courts of appeal to preserve trial court judgments for clients.drafted three amicus curiae briefs to the california supreme court regarding primary assumption of risk, an issue crucially important to recreational providers.represented recreational providers in litigation, resolution, and implementation of remediation plans in connection with americans with disabilities act claims.drafted athlete sponsorship agreements.represented a cruise ship line in employment litigation brought by on-board performers.represented an online retailer in defense and coordination of multi-district internet privacy litigation.represented major securities firm in fraudulent conveyance trial and securities arbitration arising from margin trading by foreign investor.represented compressed gas manufacturer regarding plant destroyed by ammonium nitrate expl
Fraud
Keith munson keith munson is a partner in the firm’s litigation practice. as a trial attorney for more than 30 years, mr. munson has experience in complex litigation, including: product/mass tort defense, business litigation, class action litigation, intellectual property, and directors and officers (d&o) liability/fraud. he has litigated cases involving medical devices, pharmaceuticals, construction/advanced materials (including military and aviation), consumer appliances, and flammability issues. mr. munson also litigates d&o cases involving public and private corporations and counsels corporations and agencies on navigating board governance and compliance issues.mr. munson serves on multiple boards and is a member of the national association of corporate directors, which brings a corporate perspective to his practice. prior to his time in private practice, mr. munson served as a military and federal prosecutor for the united states army 24th infantry division (mechanized). he served as an operational law officer throughout desert storm, where he earned the meritorious service and kuwait liberation medals. mr. munson was recognized by best lawyers in america® 2022-2023.professional associationsboard of directors, south carolina trial defense attorney’s association (scdtaa)south carolina lottery commission (2013-present)member/spokesperson for governor mark sanford’s eight member transition team (2002-2003)member of the south carolina gubernatorial inaugural committee (2007)board member/sc research universities centers of economic excellence (2008-2013)board of directors of the south carolina public service authority (santee cooper), (2003-2005)board of directors of the upstate alliance, (10 county economic development organization), (2005-2015)diversity leadership academy graduate (furman university’s riley institute)selected experiencelead trial counsel in obtaining defense judgment for dublin based fortunes global 500 medical device and technology company in the first human bone allograft recall case to go to trial.jurisdictional litigation counsel for fortunes 500 commercial real estate services and investment firm doing business with 90 of the fortune 100 companies around the world.lead trial counsel in establishing class iii medical device federal preemption in south carolina for subsidiary of swiss fortunes global 500 company.lead litigation counsel for uk fortunes 500 pharmaceutical company in reversing federal court order denying dismissal and transfer to the english high court in multimillion dollar drug production dispute.lead trial/appellate counsel in obtaining and preserving defense verdict for fortune 500 rail company against claim brought under 45 u.s.c. § 51, et. seq.expert consultant to the us attorney’s office to assist in investigation and preparation of white collar criminal prosecutions for securities fraud and related offenses related to the failed insurance company. education university of virginia jd, la
White Collar Crimes
Jonathan rosen a former federal and state prosecutor, mr. rosen is a seasoned advocate who has won over 100 trials and vigorously defends and advises public companies, corporate executives, and individuals in complex civil, regulatory, and criminal law enforcement investigations and litigation. with more than 25 years of experience in government investigations, mr. rosen is regularly called upon to defend clients in high-stakes matters, involving alleged violations of the fcpa, bank secrecy act, complex accounting and securities issues, fraud allegations, insider trading restrictions, health care law issues, off-label drug marketing restrictions, the federal anti-kickback statute, the false claims act, money laundering allegations, federal criminal tax issues, asset forfeiture claims, government contracting and procurement issues, the martin act, antitrust price fixing and sanctions and procurement issues. in addition to his public representations, mr. rosen is frequently retained by corporations and executive management to conduct internal investigations, provide advice during investigations and advise clients on remedial measures, compliance programs and training.selected experiencerepresentation of a defendant who pled guilty in the edny to a nearly $2m healthcare fraud scheme. mr. rosen assisted the client in receiving only probation, over the government’s objection.representation of chinese americans in an investigation by the united states department of justice for procurement fraud regarding the provision of services to nasa at the kennedy space center. no criminal charges were filed.representation of multiple chinese investors before the securities and exchange commission regarding allegations of fraudulent investments pursuant to the eb-5 immigrant investor program.representation of chinese american regarding legal compliance with asset protection procedures.representation of a chinese bank in money laundering and economic sanctions investigation by the united states department of justice.representation of chinese professor in investigation by the united states department of justice for theft of trade secrets and economic espionage.representation of medical provider in a criminal health care fraud case in the eastern district of new york.representation of senior executives of an italian bank in criminal investigations by the united states department of justice for money laundering and economic sanctions violations. obtained favorable result without criminal charges being filed.led a multidisciplinary team of 30+ lawyers, multiple experts and support staff in defense of ceo of specialty pharmacy in joint bribery prosecution of valeant pharmaceuticals executive in the southern district of new york. obtained a favorable sentence of one year and one day, despite guidelines offense calculation of 8-10 years.representation of target in administrative proceedings before the office of foreign assets control of the united states dep
Theft
Embezzlement
Ivan komaritsky ivan komaritsky is a litigation attorney who focuses on white collar investigations, regulatory compliance and commercial litigation.prior to joining rimon pc, mr. komaritsky worked for 12 years at dla piper in new york. he advises clients with respect to the foreign corrupt practices act (fcpa), the committee on foreign investment in the united states (cfius), and us economic sanctions and embargoes (ofac regulations).mr. komaritsky guides clients on developing and implementing multinational compliance programs and policies to address risks of corruption, fraud, embezzlement, and violation of ofac/sanctions legislation. he has conducted numerous internal investigations and fcpa corporate audits in russia, eastern europe (romania, czech republic, georgia, azerbaijan), middle east (turkey, uae, iraq), central asia (kazakhstan, mongolia) and south-east asia (philippines, indonesia). additionally, mr. komaritsky carries out third party due diligence in cross-border and m&a transactions minimizing fcpa risks and ensuring appropriate controls are established and executed by clients.mr. komaritsky performs the full cycle of investigation and litigation activities including developing work plans, document reviews, drafting outlines, conducting interviews and depositions, managing discovery requests, and presenting remediation strategies to business leadership teams. he manages document review projects including liaising with vendors, training review teams, performing qualified searches and checks.mr. komaritsky has served clients in prominent international public companies focused in the pharmaceutical, digital technology, financial services, and energy fields. he holds a law degree from moscow state university and a master of laws from columbia university school of law. he is admitted to practice law in russia, new york and connecticut. he is fluent in both english and russian. columbia university law schoolll.m.moscow state universityj.d. dla piper (attorney) cfius/national security international trade and customs law litigation and alternative dispute resolution white collar and government investigations counsel russia state of connecticut state of new york new york
Drug Crimes
Douglas j. schneller douglas schneller handles a broad range of complex transactional matters involving secured and unsecured bank finance, lending and receivables purchases and factoring; restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency; intercreditor and subordination arrangements, including for mezzanine, leveraged, multi-lien and unitranche financings; claims analysis and reconciliation; third party litigation funding; and purchases and sales of par and distressed assets such as bank loans, notes, accounts receivable, trade claims, bankruptcy claims, and equity interests. he also counsels clients on a range of other transactional matters, including trade and receivable finance (including default-triggered puts and vendor/account receivable and trade financing); bankruptcy transactional matters including distressed investing, rescue and debtor-in-possession finance, sales under bankruptcy code section 363, and true sale and substantive consolidation; corporate trust and agency; structured products; private placements; portfolio management and monitoring; and securities law matters.mr. schneller’s clients include global and domestic banks, financial institutions, investment funds, companies and other parties including secured and unsecured creditors; agents to and lenders in syndicated and club lending groups; investors; trustees and collateral agents; and unsecured creditors. he represents clients in various finance and insolvency transactional matters, out-of-court restructurings (including cross-border and international), and the analysis and exercise of rights and remedies, including in proceedings pending under bankruptcy and insolvency laws in the us and other jurisdictions around the globe.a portion of mr. schneller’s practice emphasizes investments and trading in syndicated and bilateral loans, loan portfolios, securities, claims, derivatives and other interests in domestic and international obligors and debtors in, near or emerging from financial distress, using lsta, lma and bespoke documentation. he advises clients regarding bankruptcy, reorganization, intercreditor and creditors’ rights matters. mr. schneller has also spoken and written about many of these areas, including intercreditor arrangements, the secondary market for and trading of bank loans and trade claims (including on lsta, lma and bespoke documents), and confidentiality and “big boy” matters.during the past several years, mr. schneller has advised numerous clients in connection with thousands of transactions in bank loans, trade claims, swap claims, notes and other securities, and other financial instruments relating to distressed and performing borrowers, issuers and obligors, including debtors in the most noteworthy bankruptcy cases and insolvencies in the united states and around the globe.in addition to his active legal practice, at prior firms mr. schneller has been, among other things, (i) the sole representative responsible for establishing and running the lon
Murder
Manny medrano manny medrano is an experienced trial attorney who focuses on white collar criminal defense, financial litigation, and internal investigations. he has defended corporations, senior executives, public officials and private individuals in criminal investigations, regulatory actions, trials and appeals. he has extensive anti-corruption and compliance experience in all aspects of foreign corrupt practices act (fcpa) compliance and enforcement.mr. medrano is a former federal prosecutor in the u.s. attorney’s office in los angeles, where he served as chief of the asset forfeiture section, and deputy chief of the criminal complaints unit. in this role he conducted lengthy grand jury investigations, and prosecuted cases involving complex financial crime and rico, money laundering, narcotics, government fraud, and violent crime. he was recognized for his outstanding government service with numerous awards and commendations from federal investigative agencies, including the dea, fbi, atf and irs, among others. mr. medrano has tried numerous precedent-setting cases as lead prosecutor, including the 1985 kidnapping, torture and murder of dea special agent enrique camarena in mexico, which was the subject of the netflix program “narcos mexico” and amazon prime video docuseries “the last narc”. for his work on the camarena case he received the prestigious department of justice director’s award for superior performance, the highest honor available specifically for federal prosecutors. as a federal prosecutor he tried 60 cases to verdict, never losing a jury trial.mr. medrano is a recognized thought leader and sought-after speaker. he has served as a lecturer and group leader for the u.s. attorney general’s trial advocacy program. he has served as an adjunct professor of law at the university of southern california law school, loyola law school, pepperdine university school of law, and southwestern university school of law, where he taught evidence, trial advocacy, ethics, and negotiation. he has also lectured as a visiting faculty member at the harvard law school’s nationally-recognized trial advocacy workshop. mr. medrano has spoken at numerous training sessions for state and federal law enforcement officials around the country and is often a featured keynote speaker and panelist at bar and judicial association conferences on a wide range of legal and media topics.mr. medrano has an impressive background in legal media. he is a former member of the prestigious ranks of the u.s. supreme court press corps, where he served as a supreme court/legal affairs correspondent for abc news in washington, d.c. he has further distinguished himself as an emmy award-winning reporter/anchor for ktla news and knbc news in los angeles. he appears regularly as a legal commentator on network and local television and radio programs, including abc, nbc, cnn, msnbc, cnbc and npr. he has been profiled and quoted in numerous publications, including the wa
Identity Theft
Ken weinberg ken weinberg has been involved in equipment leasing and finance transactions having an aggregate value well into the billions of dollars, including trac, first amendment, fmv, service contract and other true lease structures; synthetic leases, leases intended as security, equipment finance agreements and traditional loan transactions; progress payment, interim funding and construction financings; sublease and inventory structures; mixed goods and services transactions; vendor lease programs; assignments and syndications; warehouse and funding lines; and refinancings, back-leveraging, lease assignments, sales of interest and portfolio acquisitions.ken has additional experience in the niche of energy financing, representing lenders, investors and developers in recourse and non-recourse financing transactions (debt and tax-driven sale-leasebacks) for energy facilities across the country and internationally, including biomass facilities, landfill-gas-to-energy projects, solar facilities, and natural-gas-fired plants.representative matterscreation of form documentation used by several of the largest equipment leasing and finance companies in the united states (as rated by the monitor 100) for transactions of all sizes and types, including for true leases, non-true leases, equipment financings, and syndications.preparation of fifty-state surveys on a variety of relevant topics, including licensing, usury, motor vehicle titling, and landlord lien issues.preparation of comprehensive internal policies and analysis covering lien perfection, lessor liability, insurance and corporate verification.assisting multiple bank and bank subsidiaries in connection with their establishment of policies and procedures when purchasing transactions involving electronic signatures and, in some instances, electronic chattel paper.represented bank subsidiary in connection with a $20 million financing of vehicles subject to a complex operating and fleet management structure used by the borrower and unaffiliated third parties, raising unique collateral issues.represented bank subsidiary in connection with several synthetic leases of earthmoving, construction and material handling equipment totaling in excess of $50 million.represented equipment leasing and finance company in connection with its acquisition of a lease of equipment involving ongoing maintenance, warranty and other obligations of the original lessor/assignor that raised “bundling”, true sale and other issues.represented the equipment finance subsidiaries of multiple banks in connection with the sale-leaseback transactions of solar generation facilities in alabama, georgia, mississippi and tennessee.representation of a bank in connection with the $50 million financing of tractor trailers in connection with the acquisition of the borrower by an operating and investment company, and representation of the bank in connection with the subsequent syndication of portions of such transaction to mul
Restraining Order
Mark s. lee working at the intersection of intellectual property and entertainment, mark lee advises celebrities and celebrity estates, studios, and high-tech companies in copyright, trademark, and right of publicity matters. he has litigated or counseled regarding copyrights, trademarks, rights of publicity, and/or related rights of musicians elvis presley, frank sinatra, barbara streisand, brian wilson, neil young, steve perry, miles davis, jackson browne,toni basil and john lee hooker; authors john steinbeck, harper lee, raymond chandler, william saroyan, louis l’amour, helen fielding, and philip k. dick; actors robin williams, sylvester stallone, groucho marx, and doris day; athletes jim brown, kareem abdul-jabbar, and tiger woods: fictional characters betty boop, barney, rocky, zorro, dennis the menace, and emily the strange; and photographers richard avedon and jim marshall.mark’s litigation record spans federal district and appeals courts across the country, as well as the u.s. supreme court and the supreme court of california. he has successfully tried five copyright, trademark or unfair competition actions to juries and argued more than 18 appeals. his clients have been granted seizure orders, preliminary injunctions and/or asset freezes against computer software or luxury goods pirates, internet service providers, computer bulletin board operators, cellular phone or trunking radio cloners, and others.clients sometimes seek mark’s assistance abroad. he has participated in civil and criminal proceedings in canada, the united kingdom, finland, switzerland, liechtenstein, austria and the united states to remove pirated materials from the internet, and to stop an internal computer software fraud ring. in sweden and the people’s republic of china, he successfully arbitrated international ip disputes.at the vanguard of developments in ip law, mark co-authored the 1999 amendments to—and negotiated language changes in the 2007 amendments to—california’s posthumous right of publicity statute. he also participated in drafting california’s anti-cybersquatting statute and the right of publicity statutes of ohio and pennsylvania.in addition to his work on state statutes, mark has authored or co-authored two books and numerous articles on entertainment and ip law.representative mattersstillwater ltd v. basilotta, –fed appx–, 2022 wl 1486825 (9th cir. may 11, 2022) (affirmed trial court ruling that toni basil’s notice of termination for the hit song “mickey” and other sound recordings was effective because basil authored the sound recordings.)carter v. atticus corporation, 2022 wl 1038081 (s.d. ala. february 9, 2022) (arbitration award) and atticus corporation v. tonja b. carter, 2022 wl 3586572 (s.d. ala. 8/19/2022) (arbitration award, and judicial confirmation of award, clarifying copyright ownership interests in the literary works “to kill a mockingbird” and “go set a watchman” in light various agreements and comp
Money Laundering
David jaroslaw david jaroslaw provides product liability advice and litigates on behalf of manufacturers in various industries, including the tobacco, vape product, and wellness sectors, in the us, europe, and asia. he specializes in the translation of complex scientific, medical, and technological issues into effective advocacy for life science industry clients. he has litigated a broad spectrum of complex civil and criminal matters in both federal and state courts, at the pre-trial, trial, and appellate level.prior to coming to rimon, david was an associate at paul, weiss, rifkind, wharton & garrison, and a partner at jacob, medinger & finnegan; greenspoon marder; and dla piper. at these firms, he litigated and advised clients in relation to a variety of complex product liability and commercial litigation matters, often with an international component. in addition, david prosecuted organized crime and international money laundering for the rackets bureau of the new york county district attorney’s office and for the new york state organized crime task force (where he was also cross-designated as a special assistant united states attorney). david investigated and prosecuted a money laundering ring involving international drug sellers, major import/export companies and us investment banks, and led the prosecution of the leadership of the plumbers’ union. speaking engagementsspeaker, “vaping and covid 19 — plausibility and causation,” dri seminar, january 2021 speaker, “vaping: tobacco litigation 2.0,” 2020 federation of defense and corporate counsel winter meeting, march 2020 speaker, “up in smoke,” 2018 federation of defense and corporate counsel annual meeting, august 2018 speaker, “across town by app,” federation of defense and corporate counsel annual meeting, july 2016 publicationsauthor, “vaping and covid 19 — plausibility and causation,” dri seminar paper, january 2021 author, “cbd product liability issues — taking proactive steps to mitigate risk,” cortex — dla piper life sciences insights, november 2020 author, “cryptocurrency and blockchain: hitting the real world and some real world problems,” financier worldwide, may 2019 author, “ip in the cannabis industry: where laws collide,” fdcc insights, march 2018 author, “next move? your post-deeming strategy starts with a proper understanding of the fda’s new rules,” tobacco reporter, august 2016 author, “across town by app,” fdcc annual meeting, july 2016 awards and recognitionthe legal 500 united states – recommended, product liability, mass tort and class action: consumer products (including tobacco), 2021the legal 500 united states – recommended, product liability, mass tort and class action: pharmaceuticals and medical devices – defense, 2021membershipsfederation of defense and corporate counsel, intellectual property, science, and technology section, chair new york city bar association  american bar association
Kidnapping
Internet Crimes
Mr. Parness has been a member of the faculty of Columbia Law School since 2002, where he teaches courses about Intellectual Property and Internet law.

Business and Corporate Law

Corporate Law
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences, Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Regulatory, Compliance & Corporate Governance, Technology
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and Acquisitions, International Transactions, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital, Environmental, Social and Governance, Cannabis Law
Business Formation
Ira e. hoffman ira e. hoffman is a partner in rimon’s washington, d.c. office. for more than 30 years, mr. hoffman has been advising clients on government contracts and international law, and, more recently, on cybersecurity law and policy. he has represented clients in bid protests before the gao, u.s. court of federal claims, and the faa’s office of dispute resolution for acquisition (odra), and in size protests before the sba and its office of hearings and appeals (oha). he has also represented clients in a number of federal and state courts; in agency investigations conducted by the national security agency (nsa), small business administration (sba), department of justice (doj), customs & border protection (cbp), and directorate of defense trade controls (ddtc); and in internal investigations concerning small business size status and/or eligibility for socio-economic preferences, and compliance with u.s. export controls (itar, ear and ofac sanctions).mr. hoffman has also taught and continues to teach courses on small business contracting and subcontracting and other government contracts and international contracting for the public contracting institute (pci). he was also the editor of the annotated export administration regulations desk reference (west 2010-13); and has authored or co-authored articles on various government contracts and export controls issues, and on cyber law and policy. previously, mr. hoffman taught courses in international trade law and european union law as an adjunct professor at the george mason university school of law. he also served as a member of the governor’s international advisory council (appointed by the governor of maryland); as counsel to the vice chairman of the u.s. international trade commission; as counsel to the israeli ministry of defense mission to the u.s.; and as a court law clerk at the u.s. court of appeals for the d.c. circuit. mr. hoffman earned his j.d. degree (cum laude) from the university of miami school of law, where he was an editor on the law review; an m.sc from the london school of economics, where he also taught; and a b.a. from the university of michigan.speaking engagements“small business contracting and subcontracting,” pci/george mason university masters academy (aug. 22, 2022)“small business contracting and subcontracting,” pci/george mason university masters academy (dec. 8, 2021)“domestic sourcing requirements,” pci/george mason university webinar (sept. 2, 2021)“classified contracting and privacy issues,” pci/george mason university webinar (jan. 28, 2021)“small business contracting and subcontracting,” pci/george mason university masters academy (nov. 6, 2020)“cracking open otas (other transaction authorities),” pci webinar (july 15, 2020)“limitations on subcontracting, far 52.219-14,” pci webinar (july 15, 2020)“rules and strategies for entering the u.s. homeland security & cyber markets,” pci/merage institute seminar (jan. 2
Business Disputes
Gabriel ibarra pardo gabriel ibarra pardo has over 30 years of professional experience advising national and multinational companies from various sectors on issues related to competition law, foreign trade, and customs. he has advised organizations such as the inter-american development bank (idb), the cartagena agreement board, and state entities including the ministry of agriculture and the national university of colombia. he is a member of the panel established by the dispute settlement body of the wto in the european union v. russia case concerning anti-dumping measures on certain cold-rolled flat steel products from russia (ds521).mr. ibarra pardo has advised and represented the interests of important companies in investigations carried out by the colombian competition authority (superintendency of industry and commerce – sic) for restrictive practice and in judicial processes of competition in industries including sugar, cement, airport services, retail, concessions, telecommunications, banking, insurance, gas and automotive. he has represented the colombian sugar and palm growing sectors in various litigations relating to the application of the competition law of the can (decision 608). he represents companies in trade agreement negotiations and in disputes and litigation related to the andean community, laia, and the wto. he has represented colombia in the nation’s most important anti-dumping, safeguard, and countervailing duty applications.mr. ibarra pardo is a regular columnist for newspaper, la república, and is an arbitrator of the arbitration and conciliation center of the chamber of commerce of bogota. he chaired the defense of competition board of the vi business forum of the americas during the ftaa (free trade areas of the americas) negotiations and is a former president of the colombian association of competition law. he is also a former member of the commission for the reform of the regime of benefits for collaboration in infringements of free competition, created by the sic to include modifications to the regime of benefits for collaboration (2014-2015) and participated as a non-governmental advisor of colombia before the international competition network (icn) from 2013-2016 and 2018-2019. he was a professor of international economic law and competition and business law at the pontificia universidad javeriana.awards and recognitionleaders league (2022) – competition & antitrust – antitrustthe legal 500 (2012-2020) – international trade and customsthe legal 500 (2012-2020) – competition and antitrustchambers & partners (2016-2022) – international trade/wtochambers & partners (2016-2022) – competition/antitrust – foreign tradeleaders league (2019 – 2020) – competition and distribution – antitrust control and mergersbest lawyers (2023) – lawyer of the year – customs and excise lawbest lawyers (2019-2023) – litigation – competition/antitrust – trade law university of exeter, englandll.m. (int
Business Transactions
Bernays t. (buz) barclay buz barclay focuses on business transactions primarily in the electric power industry and in infrastructure projects and provides business counsel to a broad array of emerging companies and ventures, primarily in the energy space. his multi-disciplinary practice includes start-up business counseling and financing, joint ventures, mergers and corporate and asset acquisitions, project development, project restructuring, project finance, private equity and venture capital investing. he has guided energy companies through initial public offerings in the us and guided us energy companies through ipos in canada. mr. barclay has experience with fossil fuel technologies, energy efficiency, and metering products and services; compressed air, pumped hydro and other energy storage technologies and projects; wind, solar, biomass and other renewable resources; biofuels; coal-to-liquids; fuel cells; waste-to-energy; district heating and cooling systems; combined (clean) heat and power and distributed generation, and independent transmission projects.although his primary focus is in the domestic u.s. market, where he has appeared before the federal energy regulatory commission and the energy regulatory agencies of more than 30 states, as a project finance banker and as an attorney he has advised developers, lenders and investors from canada, china, korea, pakistan, siberia, romania, mexico, chile and the dominican republic regarding project structuring, project development, and project financing, and he has worked on international project development on site in canada, puerto rico, saudi arabia, and trinidad.mr. barclay has also provided corporate, commercial, and finance counsel to emerging companies and investors in sustainable energy and environmental businesses, including cloud-based home energy managed systems, distributed thermal energy storage for air conditioners, smart meter technologies for energy efficiency and demand-side management, microgrid applications, sustainable cargo transportation products, carbon nanotech r&d, compressed air energy storage companies and projects, marine wave power developers, and many others. education university of chicago j.d. michigan state university m.b.a. university of michigan b.a. previous experience dickstein shapiro llp (partner) torys llp (partner) king & spalding llp (partner) porter & travers llp (partner) marathon capital llc (managing director) citibank, n.a. (vice president, project finance) university of chicagoj.d.michigan state universitym.b.a.university of michiganb.a. dickstein shapiro llp (partner)torys llp (partner)king & spalding llp (partner)porter & travers llp (partner)marathon capital llc (managing director)citibank, n.a. (vice president, project finance) [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] mr. barclay has been a partner in the law firms of dickstein shapiro llp, torys llp, king & spalding llp, and porter and travers llp, and began his legal career as one of the fo
Limited Liability Companies
Sean byrne sean byrne focuses his practice on private funds. he advises on all aspects of the formation of venture capital, real estate, and other private investment funds, including issues involving partnerships, limited liability companies, tax, the regulation of investment advisers, and public disclosure laws.mr. byrne represents first-time fund sponsors, experienced fund managers, and institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds and government pension plans. his practice covers u.s., non-u.s., and cross-border fund structures and clients. he has counseled tax-exempt organizations sponsoring and managing for-profit investment vehicles.mr. byrne provides advice and counseling on issues including the following:market fund termswhat can and can’t be said in marketing presentationsregulation d, regulation s, and other offering exemptions under the securities act of 1933exemptions from registration under the investment company act of 1940 and the investment advisers act of 1940life as a registered investment adviser, including preparing form adv and drafting, updating, and using compliance manualsagreements between team members, admission of new team members, and business divorcescorporate venture capital programs education georgetown university law center j.d. university of california, berkeley b.a. previous experience morrison & foerster (of counsel) georgetown university law centerj.d.university of california, berkeleyb.a. morrison & foerster (of counsel) [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] awards and recognition iflr1000 rising star for investment funds 2020 nyu grunin prize for law and social entrepreneurship (finalist) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] banking and financial services corporate and business transactions emerging companies and venture capital environmental, social and governance fund formation international investment advisers and other asset managers non-profit organizations private investment funds real estate regulatory, compliance & corporate governance securities and capital markets partner state of california san francisco
Construction Contracts
Suzanne l’hernault suzanne l’hernault represents lenders and borrowers in a wide range of secured and unsecured financing transactions. focusing her practice in leveraged buyout financing, asset-based lending, working capital financing, project funding, and workouts, suzanne has extensive experience drafting and negotiating credit agreements, letters of credit, inter-creditor agreements, subordination agreements, and security documents.suzanne also has extensive experience in dealing with liquidity facilities, working capital lines of credit, term loans, and debt restructuring agreements. suzanne also advises administrative agents in syndicated credit facilities.representative mattersrepresented a major money-center bank in an $800 million unsecured credit facility to a national accounting firm consisting of a $500 million five-year revolving credit, swing line and letter of credit facility and a $300 million, five year term loan facility.represented a new york bank in a $225 million senior unsecured credit facility to a major manufacturer and distributor of irrigation equipment and power transmission towers, comprised of (i) a senior unsecured revolving credit facility in an amount up to $150 million, with a $10 million sublimit for swing line loans, a $50 million sublimit for standby and trade letters of credit and a $50 million sublimit for loans in euros and (ii) a $75 million senior unsecured five-year term loan facility.represented a european bank in providing $180 million in senior secured working capital financing to an aluminum manufacturer and refiner. representation included several restructurings of this facility in response to adverse conditions in the aluminum industry and problems particular to this borrower.represented a major national bank in a $178.5 million senior unsecured credit facility comprised of (i) a $59.58 million three-year revolving credit facility with a $15 million sublimit for trade letters of credit, a $6.5 million sublimit for standby letters of credit, and a $7 million sublimit for swing line loans and (ii) a $118.9 million 364-day revolving credit facility.represented a new york bank in a $120 million senior secured credit facility to a major manufacturer and distributor of costumes, comprised of (i) a $105 million senior secured revolving credit facility with a $20 million sublimit for trade letters of credit, a $2.5 million sublimit for standby letters of credit, and a $7 million sublimit for swing line loans and (ii) a $15 million senior secured four-year term loan facility.represented a new york bank as letter of credit issuer and lender, in a $110 million secured revolving credit, term loan, letter of credit and bankers’ acceptance facility comprised of a (i) $60 million term a facility, (ii) $30 million term b facility and (iii) a $20 million revolving credit facility with a $10 million sublimit for standby and trade letters of credit.represented a public company in the negotiation of a secured cre
Trade Secrets
James c. chapman mr. chapman focuses his practice on securities law, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, and international business transactions. he counsels publicly traded and privately held clients on public offerings, private placements, debt financings, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and related transactions. mr. chapman also represents venture capital firms, angels, and private equity groups in their investments. with 30 years of experience in corporate and securities law, he has represented clients in over 300 mergers, acquisitions, and financing transactions.mr. chapman has counseled clients ranging from media to pharmaceutical companies on numerous china-united states transactions. his international transactions work includes assisting chinese companies in both investing and raising capital in the united states. mr. chapman also assists u.s. firms in investing and operating in china and has been involved in negotiating resolutions to some of the most high-profile disputes involving us companies operating in china. education the catholic university of america b.a. international relations; b.a. spanish santa clara university j.d. santa clara university m.b.a. previous experience morgan, lewis & bockius llp (partner) foley ventures llc (manager) foley & lardner, llp (partner) the catholic university of americab.a. international relations; b.a. spanishsanta clara universityj.d.santa clara universitym.b.a. morgan, lewis & bockius llp (partner)foley ventures llc (manager)foley & lardner llp (partner) awards and recognition us clean tech attorney of the year, acq global (metropolis international group ltd), 2018 us-china investment attorney of the year, acq global (metropolis international group ltd), 2018 most outstanding us securities lawyer, acquisition international (ai global media ltd.), 2018 china investment attorney of the year, worldwide financial advisor (productive media), 2016-2017 best m&a attorney, california, ai global media (ai global media ltd), 2016 china investment attorney of the year, corporate live wire, 2016 china investment attorney of the year, finance monthly (universal media ltd.), 2014-2016 best for public offerings and private placements, corporate live wire, 2015 china investment attorney of the year in california, global law experts, 2015 china investment attorney of the year – california, corporate intl magazine (jrs corporate limited), 2015 top rated securities & corporate finance attorney, super lawyers (thomson reuters corporation), 2004–2008, 2012-13 top 25 clean tech lawyers in california, daily journal, 2011 top 500 mergers & acquisitions, the legal 500 rankings (legalease ltd), 2010 silicon valley’s top attorneys, san jose magazine, 2003–2007 publications trade secret protection in china: a perspective from china and hong kong, publication description association of corporate counsel. jan. 2013 corporate law insights: top corporate lawyers share what t
Intellectual Property
Unfair Competition
Paul r. gupta paul r. gupta has over 30 years of experience with arbitrations, mediations, jury trials, bench trials, and evidentiary hearings in technology and other matters. he serves as an arbitrator and mediator, and also represents parties in complex adr and other proceedings, for the types of matters listed below. he is also a frequent lecturer on adr issues. he was recently the chair and a speaker on “arbitration and mediation—best adr practices for successfully resolving disputes” at a thomson reuters webinar, and his co-speakers included the leaders of three adr organizations. he also recently lectured on “best practices for arbitrating technology disputes” at the american arbitration association and at the new york state bar association.he is a member of the executive committee of the new york state bar association’s dispute resolution section and is co-chair of its technology committee. he is also a member of the programming committee of the silicon valley mediation and arbitration center (svamc).his adr and other matters involve a wide range of technology issues including cybersecurity, data breach, privacy, e-commerce, employment (including ndas and statutory claims), ip, patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets (including dtsa claims), fiduciary duties, corporate governance and boards, m&a, acquisitions, earn-out and contract issues. he also frequently handles computer-based issues involving lot, connected devices, computer hardware and software, internet, computer service and outsourcing contracts (including performance criteria, compatibility, sows and indemnities), cloud computing, robotics, autonomous vehicles (avs), smart cities and smart contracts. he is also actively involved with new technologies in the areas of al, telecom (including 5g), cleantech (including biofuels, solar and evs), aviation technology (including drones), fintech, and medical devices. he also has extensive experience with unfair competition and antitrust.he has also has extensive experience with bankruptcy, receiverships and restructurings. he has handled a variety of issues arising from bank failures, fdic takeovers and bridge banks. he has been lead counsel on over 60 such matters.he has been the chair and a speaker for the past six thomson reuters annual webinars on “cybersecurity and privacy best practices” and continues as the chair and a speaker. his experience with cybersecurity includes data breach liability and mitigation, as well as the responsibilities of corporate officers and boards.he has lectured at the rsa cybersecurity conference, the commonwealth club, and client sites on “smart cities, smart cars, smart people: hope or hype?” at the rsa conference, his co-speakers were two generals, including the former national security advisor to the president and the supreme allied commander europe.he has lectured on cybersecurity, ip and commercial issues at leading industry conferences, including the stanford e-commerce be
Antitrust
Michael lazaroff michael lazaroff is a partner in the rimon litigation group in the new york office. he is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer with over two decades of experience in complex commercial litigation and arbitration representing both defendants and plaintiffs. his extensive experience includes international litigation and arbitration, multidistrict actions, class actions, partnership disputes, antitrust litigation and counseling, copyright litigation, complex contract disputes, and pharmaceutical litigation. many of the disputes in which he has represented clients have involved cross border or international litigation issues relating to european, latin american, asian, african and middle eastern countries. he has represented clients in numerous industries, including the beverage, pharmaceutical, medical device, mining, financial services, waste management, securities, and transportation industries.prior to joining rimon, mr. lazaroff litigated for several large law firms including, including reed smith llp, greenberg traurig and cadwalader. he also co-authored amicus briefs on behalf of national jewish organizations on issues related to religious freedom in various courts including the united states supreme court. he has been recognized by super lawyers for general litigation in new york (2018-2020). stanford law school(j.d., with distinction)harvard university(a.b., magna cum laude) reed smith llp (partner)greenberg traurig llp (partner)cadwalader, wickersham & taft llp (partner)proskauer rose llp (senior counsel) competition, antitrust, and consumer law data privacy and cybersecurity litigation and alternative dispute resolution real estate litigation technology trademark and copyright white collar and government investigations english hebrew partner state of new york supreme court of the united states u.s. court of appeals for the eleventh circuit u.s. court of appeals for the second circuit u.s. court of appeals for the third circuit u.s. district court for the eastern district of michigan u.s. district court for the eastern district of new york u.s. district court for the southern district of new york new york

Employment Law

Workers Compensation
Gabriel gregg gabriel gregg is a partner in rimon’s litigation group in the silicon valley and san francisco offices. he practices commercial and civil litigation in a variety of areas including intellectual property, securities, unfair competition and class action defense, employment, white-collar matters, insurance litigation and coverage analysis, and general business litigation. he has litigated cases in trial and appellate courts in both the state and federal systems, as well as agency proceedings.gabriel was the 2019 president of the santa clara county bar association and remains very active in the silicon valley bar.gabriel began his professional career with the global law firm latham & watkins where he practiced for nine years in its san francisco and los angeles offices. after graduating from ucla school of law, and before latham & watkins, gabriel clerked for the hon. edward j. schwartz, district judge (and former chief judge) of the united states district court for the southern district of california. gabriel joined rimon in early 2017 after practicing for a decade at other silicon valley boutique litigation law firms.gabriel is very active on boards and committees of professional organizations. besides serving as 2019 elected sccba president, gabriel is on its executive committee and board of trustees and formerly served as treasurer. he has been a member of the sccba fair election practices commission, is past chair of the sccba business law/litigation section, and serves on the executive committee of the sccba high tech section. he regularly presents at mcle/bar events, including most recently “nuts and bolts of business litigation,” “the u.s. patent landscape: an appraisal and practice guide,” and “non-disclosure agreements: basic functions, standard components, alternatives, and potential pitfalls.”representative matterslead counsel for world-famous rock-band in high-profile federal copyright and partnership dispute.lead counsel for executive plaintiff in shareholder derivative, fraud and partition action, including 9-day trial resulting in complete victory and award of significant damages, punitive damages, and partition grant.lead counsel defending leading electronic payment processing company in employment litigation/arbitration.lead counsel representing medical device company in federal trademark, false advertising, and unfair competition actions.lead counsel in high-profile federal court action prosecuting shareholder derivative and direct claims against delaware ad-tech company and its directors.lead counsel in various other actions representing (prosecution and defense) shareholders, officers and/or directors in direct and shareholder derivative claims involving california and delaware corporations.lead counsel in federal court action defending silicon valley start-up in fraud/securities action alleging breach of convertible notes.counsel for various prominent musicians in copyright and trademark disp
Wrongful Termination
Scott raber scott r. raber is a partner in rimon’s litigation and private client teams. he specializes in complex business, employment, trade secret and fiduciary matters. his clients include established companies, start-ups, professional groups, and senior-level executives across technology, financial, biotechnology, healthcare, manufacturing, and internet-related industries.mr. raber’s practice covers a broad range of commercial disputes, including those involving investor, shareholder and partnership rights; employment compensation and wrongful termination; trade secret theft; business torts; unfair competition; and consumer class action defense.mr. raber has extensive experience prosecuting and defending claims in federal and state trial courts, and before private arbitration panels. while mr. raber focuses on litigation and arbitration, he also regularly counsels clients on a variety of legal and business matters, including internal investigations, litigation avoidance, employment agreements, employment compliance issues, trade secret protection, and contract negotiations and performance.in addition, mr. raber provides outsourced general counsel services for a national mortgage lender, overseeing litigation matters pending across the country, and recently served as a court-appointed receiver overseeing the disposition of disputed internet domains.before joining rimon, mr. raber practiced with the international law firm of latham & watkins in new york and san francisco, and at two other bay area litigation boutiques.representative mattersrepresented network infrastructure solutions provider in actions arising from technology asset purchase agreement and defendants’ failure to relinquish internet domain and related data. obtained preliminary injunction against defendants, enjoining transfer and spoliationrepresented radiologist with respect to claims against his former group for unpaid deferred compensation, and defended counterclaims of over $2 million. client prevailed entirely on his claims, defeated the group’s causes of action, and was awarded attorneys’ feesrepresented researcher in connection with claims arising from a laboratory’s investigation into scientific misconduct. assumed responsibility for the case from a large, national law firm, and following mediation settled the matter for a substantial six-figure sum without filing a formal complaintrepresented homeowners concerning their claims for bad faith breach of the duty to defend against a national title insurance company. obtained a liability judgment on behalf of claimants that provided for direct and consequential damages; punitive damages; and attorneys’ fees. after the first day of hearing in the damages phase, the case resolved for a substantial seven-figure sum, reflecting the punitive damages award.represented defrauded party to contract in federal jury trial. following one day of deliberations, the jury awarded compensatory and
Employment Contract
Benjamin douglas ben douglas counsels businesses in all areas of asset management, including private investment advisers and wealth managers, hedge, real estate, and venture funds, fintech start-ups, mutual fund managers, and firms with hybrid businesses (such as private fund advisers that also sub-advise mutual funds). he handles matters ranging from fund formation, regulatory compliance and service provider relationships, to complex sales and acquisitions of asset management businesses.mr. douglas began his legal career at shartsis friese llp, where he practiced in that firm’s hedge fund group. in that capacity, he represented the management team at robertson stephens investment management in their spin-off of rs investments. after several years at charles schwab investment management, focusing on u.s. mutual funds and retail funds in europe and asia, mr. douglas became the general counsel of rs investments (now a franchise of victory capital management). at rs, he oversaw all legal aspects of the firm’s $20 billion business, including its mutual funds, institutional accounts and private funds. mr. douglas managed the sale of a majority stake in rs investments to guardian life insurance, as well as rs’s acquisition of smaller firms and hiring of portfolio teams. he has also been in-house counsel at forward management and dodge & cox.selected experienceoversaw all legal and compliance matters for an investment adviser managing over $21 billion in assets in various channels (mutual funds, institutional accounts, domestic and offshore private funds) and strategies (long and long/short equities, fixed income, and international).counselling clients on all aspects of investment management regulation, including under the investment company act of 1940, the investment advisers act of 1940, the securities act of 1933, the securities exchange act of 1934, sarbanes-oxley, erisa and the usa patriot act.creating and maintaining policies and procedures for investment adviser compliance, codes of ethics, “pay-to-play” rules, disclosure, and general risk oversight.drafting governing and offering documents for mutual funds, domestic and offshore hedge funds, real estate funds, and japanese and european retail funds.maintaining required filings for investment advisers, including forms adv, pf and 13f, schedules 13d and 13g, and required disclosures to erisa advisory clients.served as primary legal and administrative point of contact for a mutual fund family’s board of trustees. managed annual 15(c) contract renewal process.managing legal relationships with key vendors and client-facing service providers.resolved enforcement investigations by sec and state regulators. obtained favorable modifications of subsequent sec enforcement order.led legal team for investment management firm’s strategic sale and acquisitions. tasks included due diligence and the negotiation and drafting of asset purchase and employment agreements, gove
Employment Litigation
Non-compete Agreement
Robert (bob) cocchia robert (bob) cocchia concentrates his practice on employment litigation and employment counseling, consumer class actions, and complex business/commercial disputes.mr. cocchia has over 25 years of experience successfully representing businesses in a wide range of employment disputes including employee misclassification, wage and hour claims, breach of employment contracts, theft of trade secrets, employee non-compete agreements, discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, disability and harassment claims.mr. cocchia was trial counsel for the defendant in goldman v. radioshack corporation, a class action case in federal court in pennsylvania involving alleged wage and hour violations under the fair labor standards act. the case resulted in a complete defense verdict after a three-week jury trial. bob was also lead trial counsel for defendant in huston v. battelle memorial institute, a discrimination and whistle-blower retaliation case that was tried in federal court in california resulting in the jury awarding no damages to plaintiff.while mr. cocchia has developed substantial experience guiding clients through california’s complex employment laws, both in litigation and counseling, he has also defended employment claims for clients under both federal and state law in throughout the country, and before government agencies (eeoc, dfeh).in addition to litigation, mr. cocchia advises clients throughout the employment process including employee onboarding, determining exempt or non-exemption classification, drafting employment agreements, confidentiality and proprietary rights agreements, separation and release agreements, employment policies and handbooks; advising on employee leaves of absence and requests for accommodation; and conducting internal investigations.mr. cocchia has also successfully defended numerous manufacturers, retailers and service providers in consumer class actions involving claims brought under california business & professions code sections 17200 and 17500 for unfair competition (ucl), false advertising (fal) and deceptive pricing, and civil code section 1750, the consumers legal remedies act (clra).prior to joining rimon, he was general counsel of a software development company and coordinated the company’s intellectual property strategy, contract formation, and licensing agreements.selected experienceobtained a defense verdict as trial counsel for a government contractor accused of whistleblower retaliation after a two-week jury trial.obtained an early dismissal for a national retailer in a consumer class action alleging deceptive pricing, false advertising and unfair competition under california business & professions code section 17200 and 17500 and california civil code section 1750 (clra).obtained for a chemicals manufacturer an early dismissal of claims of unfair/unlawful competition under california business & professions code section 17200, brought by a competitor regarding sales to the state
Severance Agreement
Craig tanner professional experiencecraig is a partner in rimon’s employment law, employee benefits and executive compensation practice. he has over 20 years of experience in representing multinational companies with executive compensation, equity compensation, employment, and data privacy matters.in his compensation practice, mr. tanner works with his clients in designing and offering, executive compensation and broad-based equity-programs, including restricted stock units, stock options, profit interests, stock purchase rights, restricted stock, phantom stock, and stock appreciation rights, as well as retention, transaction and cash bonus programs. specifically, he advises clients on the market practices, shareholder concerns, tax, mitigation strategies, securities, registration compliance, employment, currency exchange restrictions, data privacy, and communications issues that companies encounter when offering these programs to executives, employees, directors, and consultants in the u.s. and throughout the world.for employment matters, mr. tanner advises his clients on all aspects of employment law, including onboarding executives, drafting executive employment agreements, severance agreements, and change in control incentives, drafting codes of conduct and other company-wide policies; advising on employee benefit entitlements and, works council matters; and advising on employee rights during leaves of absence. mr. tanner also advises his clients on market practices and regulatory compliance for services provided by expatriates, short-term assignments, cross-border employees, part-time employees, contingent workers, and consultants.in his m&a practice, mr. tanner works with his clients throughout the transaction and on post-merger integration. mr. tanner advises his clients on material concerns discovered during the due diligence process; drafting and negotiating applicable portions of the purchase agreement; drafting and negotiating executive employment agreements and retention incentives; structuring roll-over equity arrangements; advising on potential section 409a deferred compensation compliance liabilities; advising on excess golden parachute payment issues and providing alternatives to mitigate or eliminate tax obligations; advising on non-qualified benefit programs; and developing post-merger integration incentive programs.in the data privacy area, mr. tanner advises his clients on the collection, processing and transfer of protected employee information, compliance with local data registration requirements, and the implementation of workplace privacy policies. education university of san francisco j.d., articles editor - usf law review university of colorado b.s. previous experience reed smith (partner) dla piper (partner) baker & mckenzie (associate) university of san franciscoj.d., articles editor – usf law reviewuniversity of coloradob.s. reed smith (partner)dla piper (partner)baker & mckenzie (associate) pu

Property Law

Real Estate Litigation
Winnie ward winnie ward is a commercial real estate attorney in rimon’s sacramento office. she advises commercial real estate clients in all facets of the industry, from national real estate investment trusts to local commercial developers. ms. ward specializes in leasing transactions, and she has drafted and negotiated literally thousands of lease documents, ranging from small retail tenants to single-tenant office buildings in excess of 170,000 square feet. she not only works with landlords, but also represents several national companies in leasing, and purchase and sale, transactions throughout the united states.ms. ward represents prominent developers and agencies including wareham development, jackson properties, heller properties and kaplan real estate.in addition to her real estate practice, ms. ward has expertise in aviation law. her husband and she own an aerial firefighting company (mindwinder aviation based in reno, nevada) that is on contract to the us forest service and calfire. she is well-placed to advise clients in this sector on leasing, purchasing and selling aircraft and aircraft hangars, airport ground leasing and other related issues.ms. ward currently serves as a trustee for sacramento country day school, and also serves on the board of the sacramento chapter of naiop (the national association of industrial and office properties). she also is a member of the real property sections of both the state bar of california and the sacramento county bar association. she is a recognized thought leader and has written articles for the “legal tips” section of the acre newsletter as well as “commercial lease law insider.” she has spoken on real estate law at conferences hosted by the california state bar, ccim institute, facilities managers association and acre, and provides regular trainings to real estate brokers on leasing issues.community involvement and awardsformer member, board of directors, association of commercial real estate (acre)former member, board of directors, sierra forever familiesformer member, board of directors, the friendship club (nevada city based nonprofit group dedicated to providing services for girls in sixth through twelfth grades)board of directors (past president and current secretary/treasurer), beyers lane community service districtkaplan real estate service provider of the year award – 2009northern california super lawyers list – 2023chair of the real property section, sacramento county bar association, 2023 university of california, davis school of law(j.d.)brown university(a.b.) stewart ward & josephson llp (partner) equipment leasing and finance real estate partner state of california supreme court of california u.s. district court for the eastern district of california sacramento
Premises Liability
Construction Litigation
John isaza john isaza esq. fai is one of the country’s foremost experts on privacy, information management, electronic discovery, and legal holds. he has developed privacy, information governance, and records retention programs for some of the most highly regulated fortune 100 companies, including related regulatory research opinions. his clients range from the fortune 100 to startups, the latter of which he has served also as outside general counsel.in the past few years, mr. isaza took a sabbatical from his law practice to launch a cloud-based software called virgo, to which some of the most highly regulated organizations have subscribed such as facebook, nasa, microsoft, delta airlines, bosch, city of boston, visa, and viacom to name a few. his hard work culminated in the sale of virgo to boston-based access corp in january of 2020.prior to joining rimon, mr. isaza was co-founder and partner of howett isaza law group, a boutique law firm specializing in corporate compliance matters, complex business, real estate, construction, employment, and environmental litigation. immediately prior to that, he served as in-house general counsel to a publicly-traded medical device manufacturer, now owned by abbott laboratories. mr. isaza rounds out his previous experience with over a decade as a trial lawyer specializing in business, environmental contamination, products liability and construction defects. during that time, he served as arbitrator for the los angeles superior court.mr. isaza attended boston college law school, where he served as editor of the international law review. in 1989, he served as judicial extern in the united states district court of massachusetts, honorable david s. nelson.pre-order john’s book 7 reasonable steps for legal holds of esi and other documents herethought leadershipmr. isaza is a highly sought-after speaker in the aba, arma, aiim, american bankers, and it compliance circuits. mr. isaza has served on various sub-committees of the aba, including the consumer privacy and data analytics as well as the social media sub-committees of the cyberspace committee, both of which he chaired; he was the editor in chief and contributing author of the aba’s handbook on global social media law for the business lawyer, and a contributing author to the aba’s internet law 2nd edition, as well as arma’s garp® metrics & audit guide; he is past president of the greater los angeles arma chapter and of the hispanic bar association of orange county; he served on the board of directors of arma international, the orange county bar association, and orange county’s public law center. mr. isaza co-authored a book entitled 7 steps for legal holds of esi & other documents released in july 2009, with the second edition scheduled for release in the fall of 2022. he is the 2008 recipient of arma’s prestigious britt literary award. in 2011, mr. isaza was named the 45th fellow of arma international (the “fai” designation after
Real Estate Transactions
Herman enayati herman enayati is an accomplished real estate finance attorney representing clients in a broad range of transactional matters involving the acquisition, development, financing, and operation of commercial real estate. he leverages his background representing institutional lenders and capital partners to provide effective and efficient sponsor/borrower side representation to private equity funds, operators, and family offices on value-add and ground-up projects. he regularly represents clients on the following matters:real estate syndicationsjoint venture agreements“co-gp” agreements and partnershipsborrower-side representation in commercial real estate loans, including construction loans, mezzanine financing, agency loans, and cmbs debtnegotiation of purchase and sale agreements and related due diligence mattersacquisition of distressed properties and non-performing loansherman earned his law degree from the university of southern california gould school of law, where he also recently served as a lecturer in law teaching a course on contract drafting and negotiation.publicationsreal estate tokenization – an overview for issuers, rimonlaw.com, june 4, 2021 education university of california, los angeles b.a. university of southern california - gould school of law j.d. previous experience akerman llp (partner) polsinelli pc (shareholder) gibson dunn & crutcher llp (associate) usc gould school of law (lecturer in law) university of california, los angelesb.a.university of southern california – gould school of lawj.d. akerman llp (partner)polsinelli pc (shareholder)gibson dunn & crutcher llp (associate)usc gould school of law (lecturer in law) banking and financial services cannabis law fintech, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain investment advisers and other asset managers private investment funds real estate real estate transactions english farsi partner state of california los angeles
Eminent Domain
Kimberly litherland kimberly litherland is a legal secretary in rimon’s santa barbara office. ms. litherland has paralegal experience in family law, civil litigation, and eminent domain. she began her career as a legal secretary before completing a paralegal program at the university of california, santa barbara.ms. litherland has an aa in political science and an aa in liberal arts from santa barbara city college, along with a ba in political science from the university of california, santa barbara.ms. litherland joins the firm from fell, marking, abkin, montgomery, granet & raney, llp. education university of california bachelor of arts, political science santa barbara city college aa, political science santa barbara city college aa, liberal arts previous experience fell, marking, abkin, montgomery, granet & raney, llp university of californiabachelor of arts, political sciencesanta barbara city collegeaa, political sciencesanta barbara city collegeaa, liberal arts fell, marking, abkin, montgomery, granet & raney, llp english paralegal santa barbara
Easement
Land Use and Zoning
Dmitry kunitsa dmitry kunitsa has almost 30 years of experience advising clients on doing business in russia and other countries of eastern europe. mr. kunitsa’s practice is focused on assisting foreign legal entities and individuals with their investments in this region and helping russian companies and nationals to do business in other countries, including in europe, the united states, the middle east and in south east asia. mr. kunitsa has a broad network across russia to call on to provide local counsel, to the extent it is needed.on inbound investments, mr. kunitsa specializes in real estate, mergers & acquisitions, corporate, civil law matters and compliance. his flagship projects include the acquisition and reconstruction of landmark properties in moscow and st. petersburg, greenfield and brownfield development of industrial facilities in russian regions, servicing the coverage of olympic games and soccer world cup, acquisitions and dispositions of large retail chains, and pioneer franchise arrangements. on the outbound front, mr. kunitsa focuses on assisting his private clients with structuring their investments in assets and ongoing businesses and forming joint ventures and partnerships, particularly in relation to real estate, gaming and entertainment, blockchain and cryptocurrency-based projects. notably, mr. kunitsa has successfully argued cases decided by constitutional court of russia and supreme court of russia and advised a number of nhl teams on signing contracts with russian hockey players. education university of alabama m.c.l. kazan state university j.d. previous experience morgan lewis (partner) dewey & leboeuf (partner) squire sanders (partner) university of alabamam.c.l.kazan state universityj.d. morgan lewis (partner)dewey & leboeuf (partner)squire sanders (partner) [vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section="" collapsible_all="true" title="other notable representations"][vc_tta_section title="other notable representations" tab_id="1623029664187-c04f84ca-a5ab"][vc_column_text] representation of a client in obtaining a favorable ruling of the constitutional court of russia on highly controversial matter of use of own properties by religious organizations that are not zoned for religious activities for holding worship services and other religious activities. advising a large international religious organization on numerous acquisitions, dispositions, development and construction projects in russia, on zoning rules and regulations, and on its relations with governmental agencies. representing professional poker player on various aspects of privately held matches in the us and eu. advising nhl teams on russian labor law aspects related to signing of players. [/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_accordion][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] publications author, review of some aspects of the russian legislation on fiduciary management of property and personal funds through the prism of the l
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Junilla sledziewski ms.sledziewski works on a variety of real estate related matters – from commercial to residential transactions, representing individuals and companies buying, selling, and/or leasing and acting as counsel to condominium associations. ms. sledziewski also handles real estate-based disputes, both informally and through litigaton. she also represents lenders and creditors in real estate and asset-based transactions and collections litigation.ms.sledziewski is licensed to practice law in illinois, florida, and new mexico and was a member of the university of miami law review and graduated magna cum laude. after starting her career at a prestigious south florida law firm and spending two years as a solo practitioner, she moved to chicago and joined the law firm statman, harris & eyrich in 2014. ms. sledziewski founded kershner sledziewski law in 2017 and is dedicated to providing excellent legal services to her clients using technology and flexible fee arrangements.a prolific networker, ms.sledziewski is a board member of the professional women’s club of chicago and the vice president of business law network. representative mattersblanchard & associates vs. lupin pharmaceuticals, inc. 17-1903 (7th cr. 2018) (successfully appealed dismissal of a complaint filed on behalf of a law firm to collect unpaid fees)first s. bank v. fifth third bank na, 631 f. app’x 121 (4th cir. 2015) (represented fifth third bank in the successful appeal of various claims arising from a participation agreement with another lender)successfully documented and closed millions of dollars of traditional and non-traditional asset based and real-estate backed financingsuccessfully recovered millions of dollars of bad debt on behalf of institutional lenders, non-traditional lenders, individuals, and businesses of all sizes.recovered a variety of business assets from produce to nutrition supplements to mechanical equipment, successfully foreclosed on dozens of commercial properties, and negotiated favorable forbearance and work-out agreements for borrowers and lenders.defended businesses and individuals against claims of trade secrets and fiduciary duties violations, as well as obtained temporary restraining orders and injunctions on behalf of clients looking to protect their assets.represented hundreds of individuals, trusts or other entities to close residential real estate transactions, negotiating thousands of dollars in credits, navigating title issues, and coordinating with lenders to ensure smooth and pleasant experiences for her clients. publications, speaking engagements, awards“1031 exchanges for real estate brokers” – presented to various real estate brokerage groups throughout chicagoland“how to make the move” – presented to various middle market companies’ young employee groups on the first-time homebuying process“considerations for foreigners buying real estate in the united states” – presented to various real estate gr

Immigration Law

Green Cards
Business Immigration
Sonia oliveri sonia oliveri’s practice focuses on business immigration, eb-5, and on commercial clients’ immigration and international business needs. a native of italy, ms. oliveri is fluent in six languages: english, farsi, italian, french, portugese and spanish.ms. oliveri is a highly accomplished immigration attorney. she assists corporate clients, foreign corporations and investors with complex corporate transactions and immigration matters, with an emphasis on the eb-5 program, e-1/e-2 treaty trader and investor programs, h-1b visa matters, and l-1 intracompany transferee visa applications. ms. oliveri counsels foreign national clients on obtaining green cards through either individual direct, pooled investments, or regional center eb-5 investments, nationwide. she serves clients seeking solutions to complex immigration and business issues. she also works with employers and human resources departments on i-9 compliance as well as h-1b and lca compliance. she regularly counsels businesses on immigration-related regulatory compliance issues including employment-eligibility verification issues, e-verify and i-9 audits, internal audits and reviews.ms. oliveri represents clients with domestic and international interests concerning international/cross-border transactions and international estate matters. clientele from all over the world — specifically europe, latin america, the middle east and india — rely on her cultural experience and global international background and perspective for matters that require cultural sensitivity. she leverages her international business abilities and interpersonal skills in complex international matters, corporate and immigration-related. ms. oliveri presents creative solutions and identifies issues before they become problematic, while delivering the highest levels of customer attention and care.the combination of her international business and multilingual background allows ms. oliveri to bring unique expertise to the eb-5 arena. her thorough understanding of the broad issues associated with business migration to the u.s. permits her to recognize and communicate to clients many of the complex issues of the u.s. business immigration processes outside of the traditional application filings with uscis.ms. oliveri has also served clients worldwide including treaty investors (e-2), and traders (e-1), immigrant investors, regional centers, multi-national managers and corporations, small businesses, artists, entertainers, athletes, students, trainees, professionals, managers, executives, employers, and individuals seeking solutions to complex immigration and business issues.ms. oliveri has developed strong professional relationships in her field. she provides advice on the complexities of immigration matters to the clients of numerous u.s. investment groups, regional centers, and developers. additionally, ms. oliveri advises these groups on eb-5 program compliance, including developing new projects that quali
Investor Visas

Health Law

Personal Injury
Kendra orr kendra orr is an associate with rimon’s litigation practice. her practice focuses on complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. ms. orr has represented clients in a wide-range of complex civil cases, including product liability, toxic tort, premises liability, employment, securities fraud, intellectual property, class actions, real estate disputes, and breach of contract. she has extensive experience defending major pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufactures against claims of personal injury and wrongful death.prior to joining rimon, ms. orr was an associate at king & spalding, where she represented pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in products liability and mass tort cases, as well as defending companies in consumer class actions. prior to attending law school, ms. orr spent several years as a paralegal with a national defense firm, where she was an active member of litigation support and trial teams. through her combination of experience, she is well-versed in all pre-trial aspects of complex civil cases.representative matters includelead associate in mass tort litigation involving over 1,000 claims against a major pharmaceutical manufacturer related to diabetic medication.supervised a team of attorneys in providing coordinated response to discovery during the discovery stage of litigation involving various prescription medication.counsel for national retail company in consumer class action matters related to privacy issues and claims of unfair business practices.successfully defended claims against premises owners and auto manufacturers in products liability matters alleging personal injury and wrongful death.publicationsestonia: a model for economic success in transition economies, 20 pac. mcgeorge global bus. & dev. l.j. 143 (2007). education university of the pacific, mcgeorge school of law j.d. university of oregon b.a. previous experience king & spalding university of the pacific, mcgeorge school of lawj.d.university of oregonb.a. king & spalding litigation and alternative dispute resolution english associate state of california u.s. district court for the central district of california u.s. district court for the eastern district of california u.s. district court for the northern district of california u.s. district court for the southern district of california san francisco

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
Brent Nelson is an established and respected thought leader and estate planning and tax partner at Rimon. In the month of April, Brent has hosted the following podcasts: Master Financial Savvy – Wealth and Law Optimize Your Decision Making – Wealth and Law Planning for the World Traveler: Tips for International Estate Planning – Wealth…
Wills
Brent nelson a select group of u.s. and international individuals, families and financial institutions work with brent nelson on their complex tax, estate planning, and family business matters.  collectively, mr. nelson’s clients live, invest, or have family on every inhabitable continent in the world.with significant experience representing high-net-worth individuals and families, mr. nelson is sensitive to the unique challenges and opportunities these clients face. he creates family organizations with an eye on multi-generational continuity.  mr. nelson helps his clients understand, improve, and protect family structures that include trusts, business entities, private investments, charitable giving, and family governance. he is accustomed to working with high profile clients and understands that privacy and confidentiality are absolutely essential.brent is an established and respected thought leader in his field.  he hosts the popular wealth and law podcast, co-edits the arizona estate planning and probate handbook (thomson reuters), drafts relevant legislation, and frequently speaks and writes on estate and tax developments.  he has been elected to or served as:fellow, the american college of trust and estate counsel (actec)chair of the probate and trust section of the state bar of arizonatrust and estate practitioner in the society of trust and estate practitionersdirector of his local affiliate of the national association of estate planners & councilspublications“five things you forgot (or don’t know) about international estate planning,” presenter, southern arizona estate planning council (october 2022)“s corporations and arizona’s only business tax credit,” presenter, arizona society of cpas (august 2022)“cross-border tax issues and how to solve them,” co-presenter, step canada national conference (june 2022)“now that the dust has settled...tax reform,” co-presenter, state bar of arizona—probate & trust section/actec (june 2022)“hot topics in estate planning,” presenter, wealthcounsel southwest assembly (april 2022)“using preferred partnerships,” presenter, state bar of arizona—probate & trust section (february 2022)“transfer tax planning,” presenter, state bar of arizona—tax section (february 2022)“putting the toothpaste back in the tube: capital gains and dni,” presenter, american bar association—tax section (february 2022)“using preferred partnerships,” presenter, tucson tax study group (september 2021)“revocable trusts for changing times,” property & probate, (september/october 2021)“transfer tax planning in 2021,” presenter, state bar of arizona (may 2021)“reading the tea leaves: the future of the trust and estate practice,” panelist, southern arizona estate planning council (march 2021)“trusts for changing times,” presenter, state bar of arizona (march 2021)“modern trust planning,” co-chair, state bar of arizona (december 2020)“flps are not death,
Trusts
We advise high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients and family offices, many of whom originate from outside the U.S., and who have overseas businesses and interests in, particularly, Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, the Russian Federation and Switzerland, on a range of diverse matters including luxury residential, and commercial property acquisitions and development, local and international tax structuring, and trusts and estates.
Power of Attorney
Robert thibeaux robert thibeaux practices commercial finance, with a focus on marine finance and leasing, equipment financing and leasing, asset-based financing, factoring, and real estate finance. mr. thibeaux is regarded as a global legal expert in louisiana equipment lease regulations. he is a member of the louisiana state law institute, and serves as reporter for the lease of movables committee of the law institute, which is currently in the process of revising louisiana law on equipment leases. mr. thibeaux is also a prior chief examiner of code iii of the louisiana bar exam, which covers the laws of general obligations, sales, lease, mandate, pledge, suretyship, and mortgage. he is a director and former chairman of the bank counsel section of the louisiana banker’s association. mr. thibeaux is also the chairman of the real estate and transactions section of the new orleans bar association.mr. thibeaux serves on numerous other committees of the law institute, including the securities devices committee, the ucc committee, the prescription law committee, the mandate (power of attorney) committee, the code definitions committee, and the aleatory contracts committee. he is the louisiana editor of the commercial law series of the thomson-reuters practical lawyers reports, and is the louisiana law editor of the international factoring association national factoring law legal report.awards & recognitionmr. thibeaux has been widely recognized for his legal achievements. his notable awards include:best lawyers in america® – banking and finance law, equipment finance law, financial services regulation law, real estate lawnew orleans best lawyers of the year 2023 – equipment finance lawnew orleans best lawyers of the year 2021 – financial services regulation lawsuper lawyers – banking, real estatechambers usa: america’s leading lawyers for business – marine finance louisiana state universityb.s., summa cum laudelouisiana state universityj.d., summa cum laude, order of the coif banking and financial services equipment leasing and finance partner state of louisiana new orleans
Probate
Patricia annino patricia m. annino is a partner in rimon’s trust and estates group. a nationally recognized authority on estate planning and taxation, ms. annino has more than 30 years of experience serving the diverse needs of families, individuals, and owners of closely-held businesses.ms. annino joins from prince lobel, where she served as chair of the firm’s estate planning and probate group. ms. annino’s practice includes all aspects of private client work, including estate planning; will and trust planning; incapacity planning; prenuptial and postnuptial agreements; estate litigation; advising executors, trustees and beneficiaries and administration of estates and trusts.ms. annino particularly focuses on planning for family business owners, including coordinating their estate planning, corporate and succession needs. in addition, she represents non-profit entities and private family foundations. ms. annino testifies as an expert witness in high-stakes divorce cases where trusts and other inherited assets are at risk. her testimony has been favorably reviewed by the massachusetts probate courts.a leading voice on estate planning matters, ms. annino has been quoted extensively in a wide variety of local and national publications including the wall street journal, barron’s dallas morning news, chicago tribune, marketwatch, investors.com, and women’s business journal. she has acted as the estate planning consultant to the independent investment research provider, morningstar, and has been interviewed on bloomberg television.a frequent public speaker, ms. annino has presented nationally to high-level donors and trustees of hospitals, museums, and other nonprofits, as well as private banking clients, owners of closely-held businesses, and alumni organizations. she has spoken to various groups about her book, women and money: a practical guide to estate planning, and was interviewed by family business wiki newsletter in may 2013. patricia also writes a monthly column for cpa insider, a newsletter sent to more than 160,000 cpas and other wealth managers and advisors.selected experienceworked with two generations in a family business to design and implement a succession plan that incorporated tax planning, business planning and estate planning.worked with two generations in a real estate development family business to create and reorganize entities for the opportunity to obtain 6166 estate tax installment payment plan, including the succession of ownership and management of related entities.decanted numerous irrevocable trusts to expand business powers, reduce administrative costs and retain family control.provided expert testimony in probate court in several divorce cases on the exclusion of trust assets from the marital estate.acts as counsel to private foundations on issues such as in-depth review and analysis of self-dealing rules (compensation and related party), establishing title holding company for liability purposes a general gov

Finance Law

Bankruptcy
Jacquelyn h. choi jacquelyn h. choi counsels secured and unsecured creditors involving all facets of corporate bankruptcy. ms. choi has significant experience advising trade creditors, municipalities, lenders, real estate funds, commercial landlords, and corporate franchisors concerning their creditor rights in bankruptcy. she also has extensive bankruptcy litigation and appellate experience.ms. choi has a robust practice representing california municipalities involving bankruptcy matters throughout the country. her clients have included, amongst others, the state of california, and the counties of los angeles, santa clara, santa barbara, sonoma, san bernardino, merced, contra costa, alameda and napa. she routinely defends county officials in adversary proceedings, represents county prosecutors to enforce their police and regulatory powers in bankruptcy and prosecutes criminal non-dischargeability actions to judgment. ms. choi lectures on behalf of the 58 counties in california concerning a broad range of bankruptcy topics including bankruptcy taxation matters.prior to joining rimon, ms. choi practiced at dla piper during the 2008 global financial crisis, where she represented chapter 11 debtors, individual creditors and creditors’ committees concerning bankruptcy, restructuring and out-of-court workouts across all industries, including the retail, hospitality, and real estate space.selected experiencerepresentation of the county of los angeles and the county of alameda in the seminal case of in re palmdale hills property, llc wherein the 18% redemption penalties under state law were successfully characterized as “interest” under the bankruptcy code.representation of the people of the state of california and the county of los angeles in the matter of in re barton wayne fishback involving the enforcement of governmental police and regulatory powers surrounding the debtor’s illegal waste dump operations.representation of the county of los angeles in the matter of in re verity health system of california, inc. as a proposed overbidder involving the 363-asset sale related to the proposed acquisition of the debtor’s hospital.representation of the county of san bernardino in the matter of in re halo sports bar and grill, inc. involving in rem relief from the automatic stay to foreclose on a retroactive basis.representation of the county of sonoma in the matter of in re palm drive healthcare district involving the post-confirmation dissolution and transfer of assets and liabilities.representation of the county of merced in the matter of in re carson valley, llc concerning the substantial recovery of taxes, penalties and interest from the 363 sale of debtor’s contaminated property.representation of the county of santa barbara in the matter of in re carpinteria partners limited partnership involving chapter 11 conversion and in rem relief from stay.representation of the county of contra costa in the matter of in re rockenbaugh in
Foreclosure
Richmond (rick) flowers rick flowers’ practice focuses on the real estate industry, where he represents clients in both transactional work and litigations. mr. flowers documents, negotiates, and closes complex commercial real estate transactions, real estate loans, residential and commercial leases, easements, licenses, real estate workouts, and asset-based loans. he is experienced in drafting contracts for the acquisition, disposition and development of real estate for national and local developers, and for developers acquiring and disposing of large, anchor-based shopping centers. in addition, mr. flowers documents asset-based loans secured by ship mortgages and vessels with the united states coast guard, and negotiates and documents cmbs loans utilized to finance the acquisition of large, anchor-based shopping centers.litigation experience dovetails closely with his transactional work, with an emphasis on real property litigation, mortgage foreclosures, and real property loan workouts. he represents manufactured home communities in complex change-of-use litigation, landlord/tenant disputes and regulatory matters governed under chapter 723, florida statutes. mr. flowers also litigates software license disputes, franchise disputes, loan disputes, title insurance disputes and claims, and creditors’ rights matters.selected experiencemr. flowers has represented clients in the following acquisitions or dispositions, which included negotiating cmbs loan documents for financing in connection with all acquisitions:ranch lake plaza in bradenton, florida ($11.6mm);the market on cherry road shopping center in rock hills, sc ($13mm);the kissimmee west shopping center in kissimmee, florida ($19.4mm);the trinity village shopping center in pasco county, florida ($18.3mm);northwoods center in pasco county, florida ($24mm);tower place shopping center in charlotte, nc ($21mm);university place shopping center in huntsville, al ($27mm);colonnades shopping center in glen allen, va (23.9mm); andterrace oaks shopping center in tampa, fl ($8.5mm). education stetson university college of law j.d., cum laude, assistant editor of the stetson law review university of florida b.s. b.a. with honors previous experience adams and reese, llp (partner) state judicial intern for the honorable douglas w. baird, civil circuit judge, sixth judicial circuit, clearwater courthouse federal judicial intern for the honorable elizabeth a. kovachevich, chief judge, united states district court, middle district of florida stetson university college of lawj.d., cum laude, assistant editor of the stetson law reviewuniversity of floridab.s. b.a. with honors adams and reese, llp (partner)state judicial intern for the honorable douglas w. baird, civil circuit judge, sixth judicial circuit, clearwater courthousefederal judicial intern for the honorable elizabeth a. kovachevich, chief judge, united states district court, middle district of florida [vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color="cust
Tax Law
The draft of a Future Financing Act published by the Federal Ministries of Finance and Justice on April 12, 2023, raises great anticipation. Over 143 pages, more than 25 different laws and regulations are adjusted, from financial market law to company law to tax law. The contents of the draft are largely welcomed. For example,…

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