The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) announced that it has removed the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). This means the only… Read More
Berliner Cohen is thrilled to announce that Wendy C. Krog has joined the Litigation Department as a Partner. Wendy is an experienced litigator and has spent the past thirteen years representing individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, trustees, beneficiaries, heirs, executors,… Read More
Berliner Cohen is excited to welcome Omeed Rajaee to the Employment Department in our San Jose office! Omeed has broad defense litigation experience. Most recently, his practice has focused on employment and commercial matters for large and mid-size corporate clients in various industries. He has… Read More
California Minimum Wage Increase California already boasts one of the highest minimum wage rates in the nation, and it has recently increased even further. Effective January 1, 2025, California’s minimum wage has risen from $16.00 to $16.50 per hour, applicable to all employers, regardless of… Read More
How To Respond To ICE Audit Letters, Employee’s Changing Social Security Cards, And Requests To Inspect January 2025 started off with headlines across California and the United States that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) could now go into schools, places of worship and other safe… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to welcome Shany Klein to the Litigation Department in our San Jose office! Shany is a licensed attorney in both California and Israel with over two decades of experience in business, commercial, and corporate law, primarily in Israel. Prior to joining Berliner Cohen, Shany… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to welcome Kelsey Johnson to the Employment Department in our San Jose office! Kelsey, a Bay Area native, earned her Bachelor of Science in Strategic Communication from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 2021, majoring in Advertising and minoring in History. She… Read More
Berliner Cohen, LLP is pleased to announce that Timothy K. Boone and Stuart B. Spencer have been elected to partner effective January 1, 2025. Mr. Boone is based out of our Modesto office, and Mr. Spencer is based out of our Merced office. “We are incredibly proud to announce the election of… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to welcome Merav Avital-Magen to the Litigation department in our San Jose office. Merav is a licensed attorney in both California and Israel, and has over a decade of litigation experience, representing a diverse range of corporate clients in commercial,… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to welcome Joseph H. Feldman to the Estate Planning department in our San Jose office. Joe is a trusts and estates attorney specializing in estate planning and trust administrations. His prior practice includes counseling individuals and families in estate planning… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to welcome Jeanette Martinez to the Estate Planning department in our San Jose office. Jeanette is an estate planning associate. Her prior practice includes special needs planning (drafting first- and third-party special needs trusts) and conservatorship matters. She… Read More
Clients in the San Jose region are taking notice of a new CEQA-exempt streamlining process for multifamily housing projects. Senator Anna Cabellero from District 14 in the Central Valley recently authored two bills that expand allowable density without requiring additional labor or affordability… Read More
As a part of our commitment to serving San Jose’s small business community, we are pleased to offer this grant opportunity of legal services and financial support to minority-owned businesses in the San Jose area. Eligibility Requirements Applicants must be a minority-owned business located in… Read More
Berliner Cohen Associate Monica Hammer published an article with the Daily Journal regarding noise legislation and Quiet Communities, Inc. v. U.S. EPA (2023). Read to learn more about the lawsuit and what it could mean for noise pollution guidelines moving forward: Quiet Communities sue EPA over 40… Read More
We are excited to announce that our Modesto office has moved to a new location, effective Monday, September 30th. Please update your records with our new address: 1601 I Street, Fifth Floor Modesto, CA 95354 Our other contact information for the Modesto office will remain the same: Phone:… Read More