Buchalter

Legal Services | California, USA
tel: 213 891 0700 | fax: 213 896 0400
1000 Wilshire Boulevard | Los Angeles | California | 90017 | USA

Main Contacts

Adam J. Bass

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Partner / President & Chief Executive Officer

Overview

About Buchalter – A Leading Full-Service Business Law Firm
Buchalter has been a trusted partner to businesses, entrepreneurs, individuals and organizations of all sizes for more than 90 years. As a full-service business law firm, we help clients navigate the complex legal and regulatory challenges of today’s global economy by providing strategic legal counsel, and unwavering advocacy through every stage of our clients’ growth and change.

A Client-First Approach to Business Law
Our clients regard us as trusted advisers and business partners. We immerse ourselves in their industries, understand their priorities, and anticipate issues before they arise. This proactive approach helps protect their interests, reduce risk, and position them for long-term success.

From day one, our founding principle has been clear: deliver the best business solutions, tailored to each client’s goals. We recognize that our clients’ success is our success, and we measure our results by the value we bring to their businesses. Our attorneys combine legal skill, business insight, and cost-conscious strategies to achieve results efficiently and effectively.

Legal Excellence Powered by Technology
We achieve our clients’ objectives by remaining at the forefront of the ever-changing technological landscape. This includes the delivery of maximum value through AI-enhanced technology, data analytics and integrated solutions that mesh with our legal expertise in ways that are calculated to address every aspect of our clients’ needs. We also work to stay apprised of new technological developments that impact the delivery of legal services and the protection of client data while continuously enhancing the client experience.

Deep Community Involvement
Our commitment to leadership extends beyond the courtroom and boardroom. Buchalter attorneys are active leaders in their communities, serving on boards, teaching, lecturing, and volunteering with organizations such as the Public Law Center, San Francisco Legal Aid Society, Practicing Law Institute, California State Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, LACBA Domestic Violence Project, Sojourner Center, and Boys and Girls Club of Greater Phoenix, Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Salt Lake Area, Wish for Wheels, Kerr’s Grant-A-Wish Program, the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society, among many others.

Recognized Among the Nation’s Top Law Firms
Buchalter is consistently ranked among the leading law firms in the United States for our quality of service, depth of knowledge, and client results. We are proud to have earned this recognition from industry peers, clients, and respected ranking organizations.

Year this Office was Established: 1933
Lawyers Worldwide: 600

Areas of Practice

Professionals

Partners

Farhad  Bahar

Farhad Bahar

Partner
Adam J.  Bass

Adam J. Bass

Partner / President & Chief Executive Officer
Oren  Bitan

Oren Bitan

Partner
Jason  Brooks

Jason Brooks

Partner
Jed  Burton

Jed Burton

Partner
Lee C.  Cheng

Lee C. Cheng

Shareholder and Chair of the Greater China Practice Group
John  Clough

John Clough

Partner
Rick  Cohen

Rick Cohen

Partner Emeritus
Jason  Croft

Jason Croft

Partner
Harumi  Hata

Harumi Hata

Partner
Amber   Healy

Amber Healy

Partner
Daniel   Katz

Daniel Katz

Partner
Coby  Nixon

Coby Nixon

Partner
Philip  Nulud

Philip Nulud

Partner
R. Chad  Pugh

R. Chad Pugh

Partner
Rajnish  Puri

Rajnish Puri

Partner
Mary H.  Rose

Mary H. Rose

Partner
Keven  Rowe

Keven Rowe

Partner
Blake  Terry

Blake Terry

Partner
Seth   Trimble

Seth Trimble

Partner
Tanya  Viner

Tanya Viner

Partner
Jeremy  Weitz

Jeremy Weitz

Partner

Of Counsel

Efrat M.  Cogan

Efrat M. Cogan

Of Counsel
Jessie Reider  Cristo

Jessie Reider Cristo

Senior Counsel
Lucas A.  Davidson

Lucas A. Davidson

Senior Counsel
Aaron  Elster

Aaron Elster

Senior Counsel
Michael B.  Fisher

Michael B. Fisher

Of Counsel
Michael C.  Flynn

Michael C. Flynn

Of Counsel
Jennifer  Guerrero

Jennifer Guerrero

Senior Counsel
Dana  Hobart

Dana Hobart

Of Counsel
Karl    Israelsen

Karl Israelsen

Of Counsel
Gerald

Gerald "Jerry" Janoff

Senior Counsel
Neil   Katsuyama

Neil Katsuyama

Senior Counsel
Graham  Lambert

Graham Lambert

Senior Counsel
Vanessa  LeFort

Vanessa LeFort

Senior Counsel
C. Dennis   Loomis

C. Dennis Loomis

Of Counsel
Melanie T.   Marcheschi

Melanie T. Marcheschi

Senior Counsel
Danielle  Mayer

Danielle Mayer

Senior Counsel
Chadwick  McCombs

Chadwick McCombs

Senior Counsel
Selena  Medlen

Selena Medlen

Associate General Counsel
Rebecca  Miller

Rebecca Miller

Special Counsel
Ashley  Milnes

Ashley Milnes

Senior Counsel
Catie  Oryl

Catie Oryl

Special Counsel
Alexandra Bijan  Pakzad

Alexandra Bijan Pakzad

Special Counsel
Zaven   Sargsian

Zaven Sargsian

Senior Counsel
Gray   Sasser

Gray Sasser

Of Counsel
Jack R.  Scharringhausen

Jack R. Scharringhausen

Senior Counsel
Rebekah L.  Shulman

Rebekah L. Shulman

Special Counsel
Stuart A.  Simon

Stuart A. Simon

Of Counsel
Kenny  Tamura

Kenny Tamura

Senior Counsel
Sarin  Tavlian

Sarin Tavlian

Senior Counsel
Susan P.  White

Susan P. White

Special Counsel
Jim  Zumwalt

Jim Zumwalt

Of Counsel

Articles

Robert S. Cooper Quoted in the Daily Journal Article “Judge Alan Honeycutt brings crisis negotiator’s mindset to the bench” published May 20

By The Daily Journal Robert S. Cooper of Buchalter described Honeycutt as “one of the finest judges before whom I have ever appeared.” “Some judges are lawyer-friendly, others are smart in a scholarly way, and many judges really care about getting it right,” Cooper wrote. “Judge Honeycutt combines all of these traits in one judge.” “He is extremely respectful of counsel, and very lenient and human at all times,”Cooper continued. Cooper added that Honeycutt’s calm demeanor should not be mistaken for weakness. “It helps when a judge is a genuinely nice and good person,” Cooper wrote...

Buchalter Appoints Scott Johnson as Head of Information Technology

Buchalter is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Johnson as the firm’s new Head of Information Technology. Johnson has been promoted from within the firm, where he has served in the IT Department for nearly four years as Network Manager. Johnson’s appointment reflects Buchalter’s continued focus on operational excellence and its commitment to developing and promoting internal talent. Over the course of his tenure, Johnson has played an integral role in supporting the firm’s technology infrastructure, cybersecurity initiatives, and day to day technology needs across offices, earning a reputation as a trusted problem solver and collaborative leader...

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Press releases

Robert S. Cooper Quoted in the Daily Journal Article “Judge Alan Honeycutt brings crisis negotiator’s mindset to the bench” published May 20

By The Daily Journal Robert S. Cooper of Buchalter described Honeycutt as “one of the finest judges before whom I have ever appeared.” “Some judges are lawyer-friendly, others are smart in a scholarly way, and many judges really care about getting it right,” Cooper wrote. “Judge Honeycutt combines all of these traits in one judge.” “He is extremely respectful of counsel, and very lenient and human at all times,”Cooper continued. Cooper added that Honeycutt’s calm demeanor should not be mistaken for weakness. “It helps when a judge is a genuinely nice and good person,” Cooper wrote...

Michelle Quist Featured in May/June 2026 Utah Bar Journal Article

Finding Balance in the Legal Profession By Abby Cook and Alyssa Diel “For navigating high-stress periods at work, Michelle Quist emphasized that she uses communication as her guide. Michelle noted that she directly communicates with her family when work may require her full focus and impact family time. Michelle also stated during the interview: “The best relationships are built through communication, both at home and with clients.”” To read the full article as published by Utah Bar Journal, click here. The post Michelle Quist Featured in May/June 2026 Utah Bar Journal Article appeared first on Buchalter...

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