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Bird Marella attorneys Gopi Panchapakesan, Naeun Rim, Julia Cherlow, Ray Seilie, and Fanxi Wang have been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list for 2020. This marks the third consecutive year of selection for Panchapakesan and Wang, and the second consecutive year for Rim, Cherlow, and Seilie. ...
Bird Marella’s lawyers have long worked to promote civil rights, social justice and equal treatment before the law. The tragic events of the last week have once again demonstrated that racial injustice and systemic racism, especially against the Black community, remain a scourge on our society. As a firm, we ...
Principal Timothy B. Yoo authored the Bloomberg Law article, “K-Pop to Parasite—Navigating South Korean Business Culture.” The article details the rise of Korean entertainment as it reaches global phenomena, inevitably shaping the way content providers conduct international business. Yoo, who successfully defended CJ Entertainment & Media in a 2016 copyright infringement ...
Bird Marella and co-counsel the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Prison Law Office (PLO) filed two class-action lawsuits against Terminal Island and Lompoc federal prisons in connection with the inefficient measures of prison officials to prevent the spread of coronavirus and provide adequate medical care in both facilities, ...
Principal Ekwan Rhow and counsel Grace Kang prevailed in their defense of a trade secret action in the Central District of California and Ninth Circuit. The action involved claims of misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, and unfair competition between competitor electronics companies. The Bird Marella defense team ...
Bird Marella is proud to announce the firm has joined “LA Represents,” a pro bono initiative dedicated to providing free and accessible legal counsel for Los Angeles residents and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Announced by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer on May 5, ...
Principals Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk and Naeun Rim have been named among the 2020 Top Women Attorneys by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The special supplement recognizes the most influential and impactful women attorneys in Los Angeles, and those who have exemplified the highest professional and ethical standards through their practice. Click ...
To help slow the spread of COVID-19, our attorneys and staff continue to work remotely while we monitor official guidance from federal, state and local authorities. The firm has implemented measures to ensure our work and services are uninterrupted. Despite the unique circumstances created by the pandemic, we have maintained ...
Chambers and Partners, internationally regarded as one of the primary arbiters of achievement in the legal profession, has recognized Bird Marella as a leading law firm in its 2020 edition of Chambers USA. The firm received practice rankings in “Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations” and “Litigation: General Commercial.” In ...
The Daily Journal has selected principal Benjamin Gluck as one of California’s Top Health Care Lawyers. He is among only 35 attorneys recognized for their expertise and impactful work in healthcare litigation, transactions, and counseling. The special feature highlights Gluck’s work in a high-profile worker’s compensation insurance fraud matter in which over a dozen doctors ...
