Kathleen Sherman was interviewed in the book Marketing Success, How Did She Do That? Women Lawyers Show You How to Move Beyond Tips to Implementation, published by the American Bar Association in 2015. The book describes the best practices within the legal industry to market properly through… Read More
Berliner Cohen, LLP is pleased to announce Super Lawyers Magazine has recognized 11 of its attorneys as 2015 Northern California Super Lawyers and Northern California Rising Stars. Six partners, one of counsel and one senior attorney have been recognized as Super… Read More
In a closely watched case, the California Supreme Court on Monday issued a major decision unanimously upholding the City of San Jose’s affordable housing ordinance against a constitutional challenge brought by a builders’ association. Andrew L. Faber and Thomas P. Murphy of the San Jose law… Read More
En su "Dinero con Alex" programa de radio, servicios financieros profesional, Alex Batlle habla con Sandra Sepúlveda, abogado de Berliner Cohen, acerca de la importancia de la planificación del patrimonio para los individuos y las familias. Haga clic aquí para escuchar… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that Dawn Sweatt, distinguished litigation attorney, has been selected by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal as one of the 2015 Women of Influence in Silicon Valley. The Journal’s Women of Influence special supplement on April 3 features her… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that Susan Bishop has been elevated to partner in its Litigation Department and Employment Law Practice Group. "Susan Bishop has a long and successful track record representing our clients in all manner of employment law, including wage and hour… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce the appointment of Roberta S. Hayashi to the Santa Clara County Superior Court bench. Before her appointment to the bench, Hayashi, 56, had been head of the employment law practice and a litigation partner at Berliner Cohen since 2006, and prior to that, from… Read More
Reminder to Bay Area employers with 50 or more full-time employees who work 20+ hours per week: the Bay Area Commuter Benefits Program, established by California SB 1339, becomes effective September 30, 2014 (earlier announcement on Berliner Cohen website April 2, 2014). Senate Bill… Read More
Andrew Faber, Berliner Cohen Partner, spoke at the City Attorneys Department of the League of California Cities Meeting on September 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. His presentation, “Inclusionary Housing Requirements: Still Possible?,” focused on the changes in the legal landscape affecting… Read More
Roberta Hayashi recently published an article, which appeared in SBN Online, “Reasonable Accommodations: Interaction with and Providing Leaves of Absence to a Disabled Employee.” “When an employee requests a leave of absence because of a disability, employers have two separate… Read More
Andrew Faber, Partner at Berliner Cohen, participated in the panel on “Permitting and Balanced Growth after Koontz,” at the American Bar Association’s Annual Convention, which was held in Boston, August 8-10, 2014. The panel discussion dealt with problems cities face in managing development… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to provide the following estate planning guide and forms: BERLINER COHEN LLP – ESTATE PLANNING 101: THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING AN ESTATE PLAN – CLICK HERE. “Estate Planning 101” summarizes several estate planning concepts and provides… Read More
Christian Picone, Partner, Berliner Cohen, has authored an article in SBN Online, “The Dreaded Knock on the Door: Know How to Respond If Your Company Is Being Investigated for White-Collar Crime.” “Embezzlement, money laundering, tax evasion and commercial bribery are common… Read More
Harry Lopez, Berliner Cohen real estate partner, has become a member of the Board of Directors of Reading Partners Silicon Valley. Mr. Lopez’s real estate practice is purely transactional and primarily focuses on commercial leasing and acquisitions and dispositions. For more information… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that Law & Politics has recognized 14 of its attorneys as 2014 Northern California Super Lawyers and Northern California Rising Stars, including two new additions. Seven partners, two of counsel and one senior attorney have been recognized as… Read More