EXHIBIT 2 

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2019 YEAR IN REVIEW

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FROM OUR

MANAGING

PRINCIPAL

Paul S. Chan Managing Principal

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on another extraordinary year at Bird Marella. 2019 was marked by 

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Last year, we secured victories for clients in several precedentsetting cases. We won a complete defense verdict for one of 

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crime trials in California history, we successfully obtained a 

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Korean embassy.

As in years past, our lawyers continued to garner recognition 

from peers, colleagues, and various media outlets. In 2019, 

many of our attorneys received honors from ranking guides 

such as Chambers and Partners, Benchmark Litigation, and 

Lawdragon 500 as well as prominent legal publications such 

as the Daily Journal, Law360, and the National Law Journal. 

Alongside these recognitions, we are equally proud of our 

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and community service. Nearly 90% of our attorneys 

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to contribute thousands of hours to public interest litigation. 

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in leadership and board positions within these organizations.

While the foundation of Bird Marella remains rooted in the 

traditions and values established by our founding principals 

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In the past year, we added and elevated several exceptionally 

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ranks of multigenerational and diverse lawyers. These attorneys 

represent the next generation of litigators who will make their 

mark at Bird Marella.

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paralegals, and supporting staff for their hard work and 

dedication in making 2019 a remarkable year. And we thank 

our valued clients for entrusting Bird Marella with their most 

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of providing innovative and effective representation.

Sincerely,

Paul S. Chan

Managing Principal

We are pleased to present to you our 2019 Year in Review.

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Jonathan M. Jackson

Associate

Jonathan specializes in complex 

commercial and intellectual property 

litigation. He has successfully represented 

clients in a variety of high stakes matters 

in state and federal court, at both the 

trial and appellate level, in commercial 

arbitration proceedings, and before the 

United States Patent & Trademark 

?íƪVOIS?ƫƛHe received his J.D. 

from UCLA School of Law.

Oliver Rocos

Associate

A graduate of Boston University School 

of Law, Oliver represents individuals, 

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clients in complex commercial disputes 

involving breach of contract, breach of 

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employment claims, and securities and 

regulatory actions. Prior to joining the 

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three years in London, England.

BY THE NUMBERS: REPUTATION

Top 20 Recognized as a “Top 20” litigation

boutique by associates in a

nationwide survey (Vault)

NEW

ADDITIONS

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BY THE NUMBERS: DIVERSITY

54% Percentage

of Minority

Attorneys

Naeun Rim

Principal

Bird Marella announced the 

elevation of Naeun Rim to principal 

on January 1, 2019. Naeun previously 

served as of counsel, concentrating 

her practice on white collar criminal 

defense, complex civil litigation, 

and internal investigations. Since 

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secured acquittals, dismissals, and 

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addition to winning major victories 

for clients in arbitrations and 

multi-million dollar civil cases.

NEW

ELEVATION

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HIGHLIGHT PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE

Bird Marella Persuades Judge to Reject Prosecutors’ Request for Billion Dollar Fine

Following the successful 2018 defense of Plains All American Pipeline in a four-month jury trial involving an oil spill in Santa 

Barbara, Bird Marella prevailed at the sentencing hearing held on April 25, 2019. The Plains defense team, led by principals 

Gary Lincenberg and Ariel Neuman along with principal Naeun Rim and associate Ray Seilie, successfully persuaded a California 

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Plains defense team

from left to right:

Ariel A. Neuman

Naeun Rim

Gary S. Lincenberg

Ray S. Seilie

OUR

VICTORIES

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BY THE NUMBERS: EXPERTISE

40 Industries and

Practice Areas

Represented

Prevailed at Trial for Fortune 500 Company in Multi-Million Dollar Wrongful Termination Suit

Jeremy D. Matz • Ray S. Seilie

Won a total defense victory in a four-week, multi-plaintiff, multi-million dollar wrongful termination jury trial on 

behalf of a Fortune 500 company. After the plaintiffs presented their case-in-chief, the Court entered judgment 

for the company before the case ever reached the jury for deliberations.

Obtained Complete Dismissal of Federal Class Action on Behalf of Medical Device Company

Terry W. Bird • Hernán D. Vera • Ashley D. Bowman

Secured complete dismissal of a consumer protection class action brought against a software and medical 

device company in Arizona federal court against claims of unjust enrichment, economic harm, and violations of 

the California Unfair Competition Law.

Won Bail for Marine Corps Veteran in Internationally Publicized Extradition Case

Ekwan E. Rhow • Naeun Rim • Christopher J. Lee

Successfully convinced the Court to acknowledge that “special circumstances” existed to obtain the release on 

bail for a pro bono client, a former U.S. Marine veteran, who had been detained pending extradition to Spain 

based on allegations relating to an incident at the North Korean embassy in Madrid.

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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Obtained Summary Judgment for Prominent Tech Company in Breach of Contract Suit

Gary S. Lincenberg • Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk • Ashley D. Bowman

Achieved summary judgment on a multi-million dollar breach of contract claim, and dismissal of all tort claims, on 

behalf of a Los Angeles-based technology company alleging company executives engaged in fraud and civil conspiracy 

in connection with government contracts.

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Claims Act by "fraudulently" inducing its former client, a public agency, to disburse several million dollars in funds 

towards a public works project.

Secured Favorable Resolution of Pulse-Based Snack Maker in Trademark Dispute

Timothy B. Yoo

Resolved a global trademark dispute on behalf of pulse-based snack food manufacturer, World Peas Brand, against 

the Frito-Lay company. Litigated and ultimately achieved a favorable coexistence arrangement allowing the 

company to preserve and continue to extend the brand equity built upon their packaging and product lines.

Won Dismissal of Wage & Hour Class Action Utilizing Standing Argument at the Pleading Stage

Ekwan E. Rhow • Kate S. Shin

Won dismissal of a wage and hour class action on behalf of multiple corporate and individual defendants. The class 

action plaintiff, a former employee of the defendant, sought millions in damages for the putative class comprised 

of hundreds of former and current workers.

OUR

VICTORIES

The stakes are often extremely high but we are privileged to handle cases that are 

almost always interesting and challenging. We try to bring to every case a combination 

of strong analysis, good judgment, and elite trial skills.

MARK T. DROOKS PRINCIPAL

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Bird Marella Wins Jury Trial in $175 Million Breach of Contract Suit

After a three-week jury trial in the Western District of Washington, Bird Marella achieved a complete defense verdict on behalf of SK Hynix, 

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Yoo, the Bird Marella trial team warded off claims that SK Hynix had breached a DRAM chip supply contract with Microsoft, impacting 

the 2013 launch of its Xbox One gaming console. Following four days of deliberation, the jury returned with a unanimous verdict in favor 

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HIGHLIGHT SK HYNIX AMERICA, INC.

SK Hynix defense

team, left to right:

Joyce J. Choi

Ekwan E. Rhow

Timothy B. Yoo

Emerson H. Kim

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OUR

ACCOLADES

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & 

Government Investigations

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Terry W. Bird

Benjamin N. Gluck

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Vincent J. Marella

Ariel A. Neuman

Litigation: General Commercial

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Mark T. Drooks

Ekwan E. Rhow

Litigation: Media & Entertainment

Ronald J. Nessim

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Terry Bird

CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS

BY THE NUMBERS: RECOGNITION

81 Total Firm

and Individual

Awards in 2019

From left: Fanxi Wang, Benjamin N. Gluck, Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk

Judicial Independence Committee

A. Howard Matz

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRIAL LAWYERS

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most of our work from referrals from other lawyers who 

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and the quality of our work. I love working here because 

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BENCHMARK LITIGATION

Benchmark Litigation 2020

Firm: Highly Recommended, 

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Securities Litigation Firm of the Year

Local Litigation Stars

Benjamin N. Gluck

Gary S. Lincenberg

Ronald J. Nessim

Ariel A. Neuman

Ekwan E. Rhow

Dorothy Wolpert

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Gary S. Lincenberg

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Ekwan E. Rhow

40 & Under Hot List

Ariel A. Neuman

Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk

Timothy B. Yoo

DAILY JOURNAL

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Gary S. Lincenberg

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Ronald J. Nessim

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

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Paul S. Chan

Ekwan E. Rhow

U.S. NEWS LAWDRAGON

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Sharon Ben-Shahar Mayer

Terry W. Bird

Joel E. Boxer

Paul S. Chan

Mark T. Drooks

Thomas R. Freeman

Benjamin N. Gluck

Gary S. Lincenberg

Vincent J. Marella

Jeremy D. Matz

Ronald J. Nessim

Thomas V. Reichert

Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk

Dorothy Wolpert

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Trust & Estates

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LOS ANGELES BUSINESS JOURNAL

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Mark T. Drooks

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Ekwan E. Rhow

SUPER LAWYERS

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Terry W. Bird

Joel E. Boxer

Paul S. Chan

Mark T. Drooks

Thomas R. Freeman

Benjamin N. Gluck

Gary S. Lincenberg

Vincent J. Marella

Jeremy D. Matz

Ronald J. Nessim

Ariel A. Neuman

Thomas V. Reichert

Ekwan E. Rhow

Top 100: White Collar

Benjamin N. Gluck

Gary S. Lincenberg

Rising Stars

Julia B. Cherlow

Gopi K. Panchapakesan

Naeun Rim

Ray S. Seilie

Fanxi Wang (v ̈ÈvÀ4vÜSÀv ̈ ̈vçÀÃ

Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk

NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL

Appointed Member

Thomas R. Freeman

CALIFORNIA ACADEMY

OF APPELLATE LAWYERS

Sharon Ben-Shahar Mayer Principal

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHINESE

LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

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Paul S. Chan

OUR

ACCOLADES

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LAW360

Rising Stars

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A. Howard Matz

COLLEGE OF COMMERCIAL ARBITRATORS

BY THE NUMBERS: INCLUSION

4 Generations of Trial

Specialists and Litigators

Founding Principals from left to right: A. Howard Matz, Vincent J. Marella, Dorothy Wolpert, Terry W. Bird, Joel E. Boxer

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COMMUNITY

INVOLVEMENT

2400

BY THE NUMBERS: PRO BONO

Hours Dedicated to

Pro Bono Matters

Throughout 2019, Bird Marella contributed to the following civic and 

charitable organizations devoted to strengthening communities, supporting 

human rights, and enhancing the lives of disadvantaged children.

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lawyers engage in pro bono litigation, board service, or public projects of a wide 

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and social justice.

DOROTHY WOLPERT PRINCIPAL

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Bird Marella litigates complex civil and white collar criminal matters in state and federal 

courts across the United States. For more than 35 years, we have built our reputation 

on the quality of our lawyers and the outstanding results we achieve for our clients.

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Attorney Advertising. Statements in this communication do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

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ABOUT THE FIRM 

OVERVIEW

Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, P.C. engages solely in the practice of complex civil 

and white collar criminal litigation. A litigation boutique by design, we are trial lawyers who represent national and 

multinational corporations, government agencies, closely held companies, partnerships, and individuals. We represent 

business contingency plaintiffs on a selective basis. The firm has been recognized in California and nationally by its 

peers, clients, and legal publications and has received numerous awards, notices of distinction, and accolades. 

PRINCIPALS

Sharon Ben-Shahar Mayer 

Terry W. Bird 

Joel E. Boxer

Paul S. Chan

Mark T. Drooks 

Thomas R. Freeman

Benjamin N. Gluck

Gary S. Lincenberg

Vincent J. Marella

Jeremy D. Matz

Ronald J. Nessim

Ariel A. Neuman

Gopi K. Panchapakesan

Thomas R. Reichert

Ekwan E. Rhow

Naeun Rim

Nicole R. Van Dyk

Hernán D. Vera 

Dorothy Wolpert

Timothy B. Yoo

SENIOR COUNSEL

A. Howard Matz

David I. Hurwitz

Steve E. Zipperstein

OF COUNSEL

Shoshana E. Bannett

Grace W. Kang

Marc E. Masters

ASSOCIATES

Ashley D. Bowman

Julia B. Cherlow

Joyce J. Choi

Elliot C. Harvey Schatmeier

Jonathan M. Jackson 

Nithin Kumar

Christopher J. Lee

Cameron R. Partovi

Darren L. Patrick

Oliver Rocos

Ray S. Seilie

Kate S. Shin

Naomi S. Solomon

Jimmy Threatt

Fanxi Wang

Kimmy Yu

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NATIONWIDE TRIAL AND LITIGATION COUNSEL 

From our base in Los Angeles, we represent clients nationwide with global business interests, including numerous 

Pacific Rim matters. Bird Marella attorneys litigate and try cases at every level, up to and including the Supreme Court 

of the United States. Our clients’ cases are often complex, span diverse subject areas, and frequently involve multiple 

forums and parallel civil and criminal actions. The common theme in our cases is not the underlying legal issues but 

the sophistication of the challenge and the need for innovative and insightful representation. Although limited to 

litigation, our practice is unusually diversified. It includes substantial involvement in the following substantive areas: 

Administrative Law 

Antitrust Law

Business and Commercial Law

Class Action Litigation

Construction Law 

Copyright Law

Defamation

Employment Law

Entertainment Law

Environmental Law 

ERISA Litigation

Health Care Fraud and Abuse

Insurance Coverage Disputes

Intellectual Property 

Law Firm Disputes

Law of Eminent Domain

Legal Malpractice

Municipal and Public Utility Law

Partnership Law 

Probate & Trust Litigation

Products Liability

Real Estate Litigation

RICO (Civil and Criminal)

Savings and Loan Litigation

Securities Law

Tax and Tax Shelter Litigation 

White Collar Crimes

CIVIL AND WHITE COLLAR CRIMINAL TRIAL AND LITIGATION EXCELLENCE 

Since the firm’s founding by two former Assistant United States Attorneys in 1981, we have handled some of the most 

important litigation in the western United States. Our attorneys’ collective experience spans virtually every contentious 

commercial issue to arise in the past 40 years, from antitrust, insider trading, RICO and environmental claims to 

consumer class actions, entertainment royalty disputes and Internet commerce litigation. When our matters and 

clients attract media interest, we manage that attention discreetly and effectively.

The firm’s criminal defense practice, which has obtained a nationwide reputation for excellence, is restricted to 

economic and business crimes. We are also especially gratified that other lawyers retain us for their own 

representation in disputes involving partnership rights, dissolution, fee allocation and malpractice claims.

CLIENT INDUSTRIES AND MATTERS

Bird Marella clients are prominent in a wide range of industries and public and private enterprises. Clients range from 

Fortune 500 technology leaders, Wall Street executives and health care providers to global retailers, entertainment 

companies and Internet start-ups. We also represent individuals, including entrepreneurs, health care professionals, 

prominent members of the financial community, media and sports figures, and international investors and investment 

advisors. The matters for which our clients retain us range from traditional, high-demand contract breaches to cuttingedge intellectual property disputes, appeals, shareholder class actions, and claims of fraud and regulatory violations, 

as well as all types of criminal or regulatory investigations and prosecutions. Although our cases frequently involve 

complex issues and high exposure, we are equally skilled in providing cost-effective counsel in relatively small matters. 

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Clients can expect that the attorneys whom they retain are the actual attorneys who will try their cases. Many of the 

clients we have performed substantial legal work for are corporations and other institutions. They include: 

Alaska Public Utilities Commission 

American Red Cross

Aramark Uniform & Career Apparel, Inc. 

Azusa Pacific University

Beasley Broadcasting Group, Inc. 

Broadcom Corporation (Special Comm.) 

Bugle Boy Industries

Charles Schwab, Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Chemical Waste Management, Inc.

City of Anaheim

City of Carson

City of Hermosa Beach

City of Hope Medical Group

City of Los Angeles 

City of Riverside

City of Santa Monica

CJ Entertainment & Media

Damson Oil Company

E*TRADE Securities, Inc.

Forever 21

Fox Studios

GAF Materials Corporation

Hanmi Bank 

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial 

Hyundai Motor Company

IBM Corp.

International Game Technology (IGT)

JM Eagle

KB Home

Lincoln Electric Company

LG Electronics USA, Inc.

Los Angeles County Metropolitan

Transportation Authority

Lucasfilm Ltd.

Mattel, Inc.

McDonnell Douglas Corporation

Mission Power Energy Company

National Partnership Investments Corp. 

Nissan Motor Corporation in USA

Newegg, Inc.

Nokia, Inc.

Paragon Homes/Development, Inc.

Plains All American Pipeline

Prospect Medical Group

PBS

Purex Industries, Inc. 

Qualcomm, Inc.

Qwest 

Raytheon

Ricoh Electronics, Inc. 

Rockwell International

Samsung Telecommunications 

South Coast AQMD 

Stone Boardwear, Inc.

Suzuki Motor Corporation

Takata

Tawa Supermarket, Inc.

Thrifty Oil Company

Toll Brothers, Inc.

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. 

Twentieth Century Fox Film 

Corporation

Ultramar, Inc.

UCLA

Vizio, Inc. 

The Walt Disney Company

Western Digital Corporation

Wyle Laboratories

Xerox

Yahoo!

Yale University

CULTURE

Our culture is multigenerational, collegial, unrelenting in expectations of excellence, and deeply committed to the 

profession of law. Bird Marella lawyers, many of whom are former judicial clerks and former Assistant United States 

Attorneys, combine extensive trial experience with proven technical ability. This balance informs our handling of cases 

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from inception through discovery, trial, and, if necessary, appeal. We excel at presenting complicated fact patterns and 

complex business transactions in understandable and persuasive ways to judges, juries, and arbitrators.

REPUTATION

We are proud of the seamless connection between our internal culture and outside reputation. Chambers and Partners

has ranked the firm in “Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations” and “Litigation: General 

Commercial,” calling us “top-flight lawyers” who are “as good as it gets.” The firm’s ratings as preeminent lawyers by 

leading legal publications are matched by our prominence as leaders in national and local Bar organizations, as well as 

our selection to federal and state Bench-Bar committees. Many Bird Marella attorneys are members of the American 

College of Trial Lawyers. The firm’s professional renown helps us achieve our clients’ goals in the courtroom and 

facilitates prompt, just, and favorable pretrial settlements without the expense of a trial. Ultimately, the results we 

obtain for our clients are the source of our firm’s reputation. While Bird Marella has had its share of headline-grabbing 

cases, many of our victories are achieved by under-the-radar resolutions because that is how our clients want it.

RECOGNITION

Our firm has garnered recognition from a variety of publications, media outlets, and organizations including Chambers 

and Partners USA, The National Law Journal, the Daily Journal, and Law360. Some of the more notable accolades and 

awards the firm has been honored with include:

American Civil Liberties Union

Pro Bono Award

Chambers and Partners USA 

Ranked in Band 2 for “Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations” and Band 4 for “Litigation: 

General Commercial” 

Benchmark Litigation 

Highly Recommended Litigation Law Firm in California 

The Daily Journal 

Top Boutiques, Top Verdicts, Top Defense Results 

Law360 

One of the Best Law Firms for Minority Attorneys 

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) 

Law Firm Diversity Award 

National Law Journal 

Litigation Boutique Hot List 

Vault 

One of The Best Litigation Boutique Law Firms 

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