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Berliner Cohen Attorney Weighs in on Lamar Case

May 25, 2012

NBC Bay Area's Brent Cannon talks to Christian Picone, Berliner Cohen attorney, about the next steps for the murder suspect in the Sierra Lamar Case. For video, click here: NBC Bay Area Sierra Lamar Case Interview Read More

Berliner Cohen Adds Corporate Attorney Thomas Armstrong

April 15, 2012

Berliner Cohen, a full-service San Jose law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Thomas C. Armstrong as Of Counsel to its Corporate Department.  He brings over 28 years of legal experience to the firm and represents companies and investors in venture capital financings, private… Read More

Breaking News: California Supreme Court’s Long-Awaited Decision on Meal Periods & Rest Breaks

April 13, 2012

On April 12, 2012, the California Supreme Court decided Brinker Restaurant Corporation v. Superior Court of San Diego (Hohnbaum), the seminal case on meal periods and rest breaks for non-exempt employees in California. While leaving intact the ability of employees to file class actions or… Read More

Berliner Cohen Sponsors 2012 ASVB Awards Banquet

March 8, 2012

Berliner Cohen is pleased to renew its continued support of the Association of Silicon Valley Brokers and its sponsorship of ASVB's 36th Annual Awards Banquet, March 8.  The Awards Banquet is expected to raise some $140,000, of which 100% will be donated in equal parts to three local charities:… Read More

Terry Allen, Berliner Cohen Attorney, Dies

March 6, 2012

We are saddened to announce that Terry L. Allen, 74, well-respected Central Valley attorney and Berliner Cohen of Counsel, died March 5, 2012, following a long illness.He began his law practice in Merced in 1963 where he first served as a deputy district attorney.  In 1968, he founded the law firm… Read More

Berliner Cohen Adds New Estate Planning Attorney

February 5, 2012

Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that H. Shinny Liu has joined the frm as an associate in the Estate Planning Department.Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Liu served as a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas Cain of the Santa Clara County Superior Court in the Probate Department.  She also externed… Read More

Eminent Domain and High Speed Rail – How It Can Affect Your Property

October 24, 2011

Do you know your legal rights if an eminent domain action takes place as a consequence of the proposed California high speed rail system?  Berliner Cohen has launched a site to help familiarize you with the plans of the California High-Speed Rail Authority – the agency tasked with… Read More

Harry Lopez Quoted in Business Journal’s “Moffett Tower ‘Gamble’ a Boost for Sunnyvale”

September 23, 2011

Harry Lopez, Berliner Cohen partner, was quoted in the September 23 issue of the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s Structures Awards publication. The article, “Moffett Tower ‘Gamble’ a Boost for Sunnyvale,” focused on the increased leasing activity of Moffett Towers when companies such as… Read More

Harry Lopez Presents Brokerage Award at Business Journal Structures Awards

September 20, 2011

Harry Lopez, Berliner Cohen partner, will present the Brokerage of the Year award at the 2011 Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's Structures Awards event.  Berliner Cohen is pleased to again sponsor this event, which will be on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at the Fairmont Hotel in San… Read More

Roberta Hayashi Quoted in Biz Journal’s “Chances Dim for Solyndra Employees’ Lawsuit”

September 9, 2011

Roberta Hayashi, Berliner Cohen partner, was quoted in the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal’s September 9, 2011 article “Chances Dim for Lawsuit Filed by Former Solyndra Employees.”The article reported that some former employees have filed suit against the company because of… Read More

Tom Murphy Elected to California Academy of Appellate Lawyers

July 31, 2011

Thomas P. Murphy, a senior attorney at Berliner Cohen, has been elected to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (CAAL).  He joins a select group of 100 leading appellate practitioners and judges/justices in California. “We are pleased that Tom has been accepted into this… Read More

Nine Berliner Cohen Attorneys Named 2011 Super Lawyers

July 13, 2011

Eight Berliner Cohen partners and one of counsel have been recognized by Law & Politics as 2011 Northern California Super Lawyers.  Also, one partner and one associate have been named as 2011 Northern California Rising Stars (lawyers in the region's legal community voted for… Read More

Berliner Cohen Announces Arrival of Litigation Attorney Dawn Sweatt

June 6, 2011

Berliner Cohen is pleased to announce that Dawn C. Sweatt has joined the Business Litigation group as an associate attorney.“Dawn is a talented litigator with substantial knowledge in a variety of legal areas, and we are fortunate to have her at Berliner Cohen,” states Jonathan Wolf, Berliner… Read More

Roberta Hayashi Quoted in Biz Journal’s Cisco Potential Retirement Buyout

May 6, 2011

Roberta Hayashi, Berliner Cohen partner, was quoted in the May 6, 2011 issue of the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal’s article “…Potential Legal Ramifications of Cisco Systems’ Early Retirement Buyout.”  The article discussed Cisco’s decision to offer early retirement buyouts to… Read More

Berliner Cohen Spring 2011 Newsletter

April 11, 2011

Click here  for Berliner Cohen Spring 2011 Newsletter. Read More