Berliner Cohen recently won a major defense verdict in favor of its client, the owner of multiple Northern California automobile dealerships, in a case brought by a former management-level employee. The former employee sought several million dollars in damages for his claims of wrongful… Read More
Berliner Cohen’s Employment Law and Litigation Group had an active 2013, including the successful resolution of the following:In early 2013, Roberta Hayashi and Kara Arguello were lead counsel in an employee sales commission dispute that was resolved on the eve of jury trial in Orange… Read More
Christian E. Picone and Kathleen F. Sherman were recently interviewed for an article in Smart Business Online, which focused on how to approach trade secret litigation: Trade secret cases are considerably different from other legal disputes, and not being properly prepared could prove… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that Mark Makiewicz, a partner in the firm’s Real Estate Transactions Group, has been elected Managing Partner of the firm for a three-year term effective as of January 1, 2014.Mr. Makiewicz succeeds Jerry Reiton, a partner specializing in corporate and tax… Read More
A new section of the California Retail Food Code scheduled to go into effect January 1, 2014, requiring foodservice workers to use disposable gloves or utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods will not be strictly enforced for the first six months of 2014. The change was included in AB 1252, which… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that the firm has been admitted as a member of the International Alliance of Law Firms.Founded in 1990, the Alliance is a network of prominent law firms that provides clients a rapid and effective response to their international business challenges. The… Read More
Berliner Cohen congratulates its following partners named as top attorneys in the 2014 Best Lawyers in America®: Stan Berliner, Sam Farb and Peggy Springgay in Real Estate Law; Frank Ubhaus in Criminal Defense: Non-White Collar and Criminal Defense: White Collar; and Alan Pinner in Tax… Read More
Thirteen Berliner Cohen attorneys have been recognized by Law & Politics as 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers and Northern California Rising Stars. Included in this group, seven partners and one of counsel again have been recognized as Super Lawyers, and one partner and four… Read More
Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that Christian E. Picone has been elected to the partnership effective January 1, 2013.He represents individuals and businesses in both civil and criminal litigation at the state and federal levels. His civil practice focuses on securities, business… Read More
Berliner Cohen welcomes Susan Bishop as Of Counsel to the firm’s litigation practice. Ms. Bishop joined the firm in August, 2012, and her practice includes working with management of public and private corporations and nonprofit organizations on issues, including… Read More
Berliner Cohen was pleased to once again participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Gilroy. The event was held at the Christmas Hill Ranch, Saturday, June 23, 2012 through Sunday morning, June 24, 2012. Relay for Life is a 24-hour walking event, signifying that… Read More
Three Berliner Cohen women attorneys previously named as 2012 Northern California Super Lawyers or Rising Stars have been selected to appear in a special section called The Top Women Attorneys in Northern California in the December 2012 issue of San Francisco magazine: Roberta S.… Read More
Five Berliner Cohen 2012 Super Lawyers have been selected to appear in the September 2012 Super Lawyers Business Edition: Andrew L. Faber, Land Use/Zoning Samuel L. Farb, Real Estate Roberta S. Hayashi, Employment Litigation, Defense Ralph J. Swanson, Business Litigation Frank R. Ubhaus,… Read More
Hugh L. Isola, Berliner Cohen of Counsel, has retired from the practice of law. Hugh has served the real estate community for almost 50 years representing clients from institutional investors, large national corporations and partnerships to individuals in commercial real estate transactions.Hugh… Read More
Steve Hallgrimson, Berliner Cohen real estate and corporate attorney, has joined the Board of Directors of Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen, San Jose.Mr. Hallgrimson has over forty years experience representing a variety of clients in commercial real estate transactions, and partnership and joint… Read More