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...
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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
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Robert S. Addison Jr.
Partner
Kalley R. Aman
Partner
Paul S. Arrow
Partner
Farhad Bahar
Partner
Adam J. Bass
Partner / President & Chief Executive Officer
Ariel A. Berrios
Partner
Oren Bitan
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Bernard Bollinger
Partner
William S. Brody
Partner
Jason Brooks
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Jed Burton
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Harry W R Chamberlain II
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Lee C. Cheng
Shareholder and Chair of the Greater China Practice Group
Arthur Chinski
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John Clough
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Rick Cohen
Partner Emeritus
A. Blake Cooper
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Robert S. Cooper
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Mark T. Cramer
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Jason Croft
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Nicholas J. Dancey
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Robert J. Davidson
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Matthew DeVries
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Steven Di Saia
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Russell Dunlap
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Josh Escovedo
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Douglas P. Farr
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Joseph K. Fletcher, III
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Terry Freeman
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Robert S. Gillison
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Jason E. Goldstein
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Gabriel G. Green
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Landon Hardcastle
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Brian T. Harvey
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Harumi Hata
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Amber Healy
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Robert B. Hinckley Jr.
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David Hitchcock
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Peter V. Hogan
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Willmore (Bill) Holbrow III
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John L. Hosack
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Peggy Hosking
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Amanda Hyland
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Jeffrey H. Kapor
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Daniel Katz
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Matthew W. Kavanaugh
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Lauren Kilgore
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Kevin M. Lally
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Lance Lehnhof
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Aaron M. Levine
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Robert Collings Little
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Cheryl M. Lott
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Carol K. Lucas
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David Mainzer
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David E. Mark
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Mercedes O. Martin
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Damaris L. Medina
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Michael L. Meeks
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William M. Miller
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Robert Miller
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Jennifer Misetich
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Masahisa Mitsunaga
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Joshua Mizrahi
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Terese A. Mosher Beluris
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Michael Muse-Fisher
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Anthony J. Napolitano
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Coby Nixon
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Philip Nulud
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C. Tyler Ohanian
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Richard P. Ormond
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Talbott Ottinger
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Michelle Pham
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R. Chad Pugh
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Rajnish Puri
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Josiah R. Reid
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Mary H. Rose
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Keven Rowe
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Scott M. Salomon
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Joel G. Samuels
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William Schoenholz
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Andrew Selesnick
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Matthew L. Seror
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Michael Shonafelt
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Bradley G. Siegal
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Daniel H. Slate
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Scott O. Smith
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Barry A. Smith, Esq.
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Pooya E. Sohi
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Lauren M. Spahn
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Steven M. Spector
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Ryan D. Staley
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Larry Steinberg
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George Stephan
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Stephen J. Strauss
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Gordon Stuart
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Blake Terry
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Seth Trimble
Partner
Kripa Upadhyay
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Joseph Vargas
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Tanya Viner
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Michael L. Wachtell
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Pamela Kohlman Webster
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Jeremy Weitz
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Marcus J. Williams
Partner
Michael Williamson
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Robert A. Willner
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Philip J. Wolman
Partner
Michael J. Worth
Partner
Jeffrey S. Wruble
Partner
Michael Zerman
PartnerAssociates
Ronald J. Arias
Attorney
Anita Barooni
Attorney
John T. Baxter
Attorney
Anjel Bonilla
Attorney
Cameron Brown
Attorney
Sylvia Cheong
Attorney
Jacob T. Clabo
Attorney
Nicolette A. Cohen
Attorney
Kevin Connelly
Attorney
Shir Davidovicz
Attorney
Erick A. Diaz
Attorney
Olivia Durnell
Attorney
Pokuaa M. Enin
Attorney
Eliana A. Fields
Attorney
Zachary R. Fountas
Attorney
Michael Fuoroli
Attorney
Karen N. George
Attorney
Summer Geyer
Attorney
Tia Gonzalez
Attorney
Frank Herrera
Attorney
Vahan Khodanian
Attorney
Michelle Lopez
Attorney
Grace Moore
Attorney
Cory Mull
Attorney
Marshall Olney
Attorney
Taylor Park
Attorney
Dakota Pearce
Attorney
Bailey Peiffer
Attorney
Steven Prawitt
Attorney
Colin Rowe
Attorney
Aaron M. Steinberg
Attorney
Mi Tran
Attorney
Zachary Tucker
Attorney
Austin Vining
Attorney
Brett Voets
Attorney
Masataka Wada
Foreign Attorney Law Clerk
Kaitlin White
Attorney
Yuming (Violet) Zhang
Attorney
Daniel Zhivanaj
AttorneyOf Counsel
Steven G Churchwell
Of Counsel
Efrat M. Cogan
Of Counsel
Jessie Reider Cristo
Senior Counsel
Lucas A. Davidson
Senior Counsel
Aaron Elster
Senior Counsel
Michael B. Fisher
Of Counsel
Michael C. Flynn
Of Counsel
Jennifer Guerrero
Senior Counsel
Dana Hobart
Of Counsel
Karl Israelsen
Of Counsel
Gerald "Jerry" Janoff
Senior Counsel
Neil Katsuyama
Senior Counsel
Graham Lambert
Senior Counsel
Vanessa LeFort
Senior Counsel
C. Dennis Loomis
Of Counsel
Melanie T. Marcheschi
Senior Counsel
Danielle Mayer
Senior Counsel
Chadwick McCombs
Senior Counsel
Selena Medlen
Associate General Counsel
Rebecca Miller
Special Counsel
Ashley Milnes
Senior Counsel
Kelly Casey Mullally
Of Counsel
Steven M. Nakasone
Of Counsel
Catie Oryl
Special Counsel
Alexandra Bijan Pakzad
Special Counsel
Dallis Nordstrom Rohde
Of Counsel
Nicole Sahagen Schiff
Of Counsel
Zaven Sargsian
Senior Counsel
Gray Sasser
Of Counsel
Jack R. Scharringhausen
Senior Counsel
Rebekah L. Shulman
Special Counsel
Stuart A. Simon
Of Counsel
Kenny Tamura
Senior Counsel
Sarin Tavlian
Senior Counsel
Susan P. White
Special Counsel
Jim Zumwalt
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Nadine Kaperonis
Director of Operations
Leonard (Len) Venger
Senior AdvisorArticles
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...
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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