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Biography
I am an experienced Business, Global Hospitality, and Cybersecurity & Privacy Law attorney. Based in California, I provide aggressive and passionate advocacy with an emphasis on hospitality and technology.
With nearly 40 years of experience, I bring extensive knowledge, skill and insight to my cases. I am dedicated to getting results for my clients. Recognized by my peers, I have received an AV Preeminent Rating, and numerous honors including Top Rated Technology Transactions Attorney.
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Education
- University of California - Los Angeles
- J.D. (1981)
- University of California - Berkeley
- A.B. (1978)
- Honors: with highest honors
Professional Experience
- Partner
- Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
- Current
Publications
Articles & Publications
- An Emerging Information Security Minimum Standard of Due Care
- Information Security Handbook, 5th Ed. 2004
- Developing Compensation and Severance Programs for Bank Employees
- The Bankers Magazine
- Documenting Corporate Joint Ventures
- California Business Law Practitioner
- Electronic Health Care Transactions
- American Bar Association
- Employment and Severance Arrangements for Bank Employees
- Bank Personnel News
Speaking Engagements
- Protecting Guest Information in the Complex Hospitality Environment, Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV
- Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA)
- PCI – DSS in the Cloud: Practical Guide for Cloud Computing Security and Compliance, Webinar
- Monthly Meeting, LA CTO Forum of Software Engineers
- Hotel and Hospitality Real Estate: A Legal and Business Perspective, Presentation
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Speaker, Empowering Modern Finance – the CFO as Technology Evangelist, Center Club in Costa Mesa, CA
Awards
- AV Rating
- Martindale Hubbell
- Southern California's Best Lawyers
- Los Angeles Magazine
- From 2008-2012
- Southern California Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- Awarded in 2004, and also from 2008-2020
- Southern California, Top-Rated Technology Transactions Attorney
- Super Lawyers
Professional Associations
- 33rd Annual Securities Regulation Seminar, Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Chair
- Current
- Activities: October 2000
- Business & Corporations Sections, Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Chair
- Current
- Activities: 1997-98
- Business Law Section, American Bar Association; Cyberspace Committee, Banking Law Committee
- Member
- Current
- Editorial Board of the California Business Law News, a publication of the State Bar Business Law Section
- Member
- Current
- American Bar Association
- Member
- Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Practice Area
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Additional Practice Areas
- Global Hospitality
- Cybersecurity & Privacy
Languages
- English
- Hebrew
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