As a new school year approaches, college students and parents should consider the benefits of an Advance Health Care Directive for children age eighteen (18) and over. An Advance Health Care Directive is especially useful for adult children who live away from their parents and those who… Read More
We are pleased to welcome Richard D. Schramm to Berliner Cohen’s Labor and Employment Law department in our San Jose office. Mr. Schramm brings extensive experience handling all aspects of employment law. He is a seasoned trial attorney prosecuting and defending wrongful termination,… Read More
We are excited to announce that our Merced office is moving to a new location, effective Friday, July 22nd. Please update your records with our new address: 548 W. 21st Street Merced, CA 95340-3719 Our other contact information for the Merced office will remain the same: Phone: 209.385.0700… Read More
An easement is a non-possessory interest in land that gives the easement holder a right to use land possessed by another party. They are commonly created by express grant and can be court ordered (learn more about Equitable Easements here), but in some cases, can be created by prescription. The… Read More
We are proud to announce the Berliner Cohen attorneys recognized this year on Thomson Reuter’s Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. This program rates and recognizes outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition… Read More
California employers with arbitration agreements may breathe a bit easier with the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Viking River Cruises, Inc. v. Moriana.[1] The Viking River Court found that an employee’s individual claims under the California Labor Code must be submitted to arbitration,… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to welcome Mary E. Varni to our Estate Planning Department in the Modesto office. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from California State University, Stanislaus. She later attended McGeorge School of Law and was admitted to the California Bar in 2018.… Read More
Disagreement between shareholders and those in control of corporate entities is unfortunately a common problem. In some cases, entities are haphazardly formed and controlled by individuals who lack the skills necessary to properly run them. In particularly egregious circumstances, those in control… Read More
On July 1, 2022, the minimum wage is set to rise for certain cities and localities in California. It is important for employers to note these changes as they may impact hourly-paid employees. Currently, in California, the minimum wage effective January 1, 2022, is $15.00 per hour for employers… Read More
Berliner Cohen would like to welcome Cheyenne A. VanKirk to the Estate Planning department in San Jose. Cheyenne received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in Art History. Before attending law school, she worked in law firms for six years in both construction… Read More
UPDATE 7/22/2022: The California Supreme Court recently weighed in on civil causes of action under Penal Code section 496. Check back soon for updated analysis. California courts have struggled with whether California Penal Code section 496(c) applies to run-of-the-mill civil fraud claims. How… Read More
After a series of taxpayer-friendly private letter rulings (“PLR”) from 2014 to 2021 (including PLR 201436001, PLR 201717010, PLR 202114002, and PLR 202125004) that take a relatively narrow view of the definitionally excluded trades or businesses for qualified small business stock… Read More
Berliner Cohen LLP is thrilled to welcome Tiffany A. Scoggin to the Merced office. Tiffany earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in criminal justice from Stanislaus State University in 2010. She earned her Juris Doctor degree at Humphreys College in 2015. Prior to joining Berliner Cohen, Tiffany… Read More
Land use development approvals typically proceed in three phases. First, the applicant puts an application on file with the planning agency. Then the planning agency reviews and processes the application. Finally, the application goes before the approval authority, which either… Read More
Berliner Cohen, LLP would like to welcome Stacey A. Macias to the Merced office. Stacey earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Global Studies with an emphasis in Latin American Studies from the University of Riverside. She obtained a Juris Doctor degree Summa Cum Laude from Thomas Jefferson School of… Read More