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The Basics of Estate Planning

April 30, 2025 |

Estate planning is a fundamental aspect of legal and financial management, ensuring that your assets are distributed in accordance with your wishes. This process comprises various legal strategies, with Trusts being one of the most significant elements. This article explores the basics of estate… Read More

Maximizing Estate Tax Benefits Through Gifting: Act Now to Protect Your Wealth

April 23, 2025 |

As estate and gift tax laws continue to evolve, the importance of proactive estate planning cannot be overstated. For some individuals, failing to establish a comprehensive estate plan can lead to a significant portion of their wealth being lost to taxes—up to 40% of an estate could be lost to… Read More

Berliner Cohen Announces the Small Business Grant Winner!

March 12, 2025 |

We’re excited to announce our 2024 Small Business Grant winner! Congratulations to Eric Martinez, owner of Cristel Clear Services, LLC, on being the 2024 recipient of our small business grant for local, minority-owned businesses. Cristel Clear Services is a family operated house cleaning… Read More

Insurance Companies Denying Coverage for Homes Owned By a Trust Following Disasters

March 3, 2025 |

Rumors are swirling about insurance companies giving homeowners grief about the ownership of their homes following disasters.  Recent events in California have made it apparent that insurance companies may deny covering damage to your home or delay providing assistance if title to your home is… Read More

Further Guidance on the Corporate Transparency Act

March 3, 2025 | ,

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

Announcing Wendy Krog Has Joined Berliner Cohen’s Litigation Group As Partner

February 26, 2025 |

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

Introducing Omeed Rajaee to Our San Jose Office

January 30, 2025 |

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

Kicking off the New Year with California Minimum Wage Hikes: What Employers Need to Know

January 29, 2025 |

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

What To Do If Immigration Officials Target Your Business

January 23, 2025 |

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

Introducing Shany Klein to our San Jose Office

January 16, 2025 |

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

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Latest Events

Seminar: Merced 2 Market 2025

April 15, 2025

Berliner Cohen Associate Lindsay Walczak will be presenting at U.C. Merced's Merced 2 Market 2025 Seminar. This will be an engaging event connecting innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to explore commercialization and market opportunities Lindsay will… Read More

Webinar: Anti-SLAPP Statute 101

April 2, 2025

Honorable Socrates Manoukian and Berliner Cohen Partner Josh Borger will present on the ins and outs of the Anti-SLAPP Statute at a webinar hosted by the Santa Clara County Bar Association. Join them on April 22nd at 12:15pm!   Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Program Schedule: 12:15pm – 1:15pm… Read More

Seminar: 2025 Employment Law Updates

March 20, 2025

Berliner Cohen Associate Lindsay Walczak will be presenting at Merced County EAC’s 2025 Employment Law Update Seminar. If your business is growing and evolving, you won't want to miss this event. This seminar will help you understand and implement the latest employment laws to ensure… Read More

Webinar: California Meal & Rest Period Rules: Avoid Mistakes & Stay Compliant

January 23, 2025

Berliner Cohen Partners Christine Long and Susan Bishop, in partnership with the California Restaurant Association, invite you to a webinar on February 6th that will review California meal and rest period policies. California labor law requires employers to provide meal and rest breaks for… Read More

2025 Employment Law & Benefits Update

November 6, 2024

Join Berliner Cohen, LLP presenters, partners Christine Long, Susan Bishop, and Eileen Kennedy, with EPIC Broker’s Director of Compliance, Liz Mann, as they review 2024 and changes to come in 2025 based on employment-related legislation and court decisions during a webinar on Wednesday,… Read More

California Restaurant Association’s Legal Center Live

October 14, 2024

Berliner Cohen Partner Christine Long recently spoke at California Restaurant Association’s Legal Center Live. Christine and her fellow speakers covered a range of topics including Workplace Violence Prevention Training, SB 1524 Surcharges, and PAGA Reform. Watch the full session now:… Read More

Webinar: 998 Settlement Offers in Employment Cases. Are They Worth It?

August 19, 2024

998 offers are an often under-utilized but could be extremely effective in getting cases resolved. In this webinar with the Santa Clara County Bar Association, Partner Susan Bishop and fellow speakers will discuss the basics about 998 Offers and dives into the more nuanced ways 998 offers work… Read More

Webinar: Unlocking ADA Accessibility: Master ADA Laws and Compliance

August 16, 2024

Join Berliner Cohen Partner Christine Long, in partnership with the California Restaurant Association, for an informative webinar on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility laws, regulations, and standards. This session is designed to help you navigate the complexities of ADA… Read More

Webinar: What Happens Outside of the Office, Stays Outside of the Office?

June 12, 2024

How much can employers monitor or act on employee conduct that occurs outside of the workplace? Berliner Cohen Partner Susan Bishop, in partnership with the Santa Clara County EAC, invites you to a webinar on June 25th that will examine California’s laws regarding moonlighting, conflicts… Read More

Webinar: Workplace Violence Prevention Plans for Restaurants

May 29, 2024

Berliner Cohen Partner Christine Long and the California Restaurant Association invite you to a webinar on June 12th that will review the elements required for Workplace Violence Prevention Training. California’s new SB 553 law requires all employers to establish a compliant workplace violence… Read More

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