June 24, 2024 By: Michael C. Flynn A new Colorado law required all banks and credit unions chartered in any state to charge only Colorado’s maximum interest rate, not the interest rates allowed by the lender’s state. In an opinion published on June 18, the US District Court for the District of Colorado issued a preliminary injunction staying the application of the Colorado law as to out of state banks not located in Colorado, allowing those states banks to charge Colorado borrowers the interest rate allowed by the lender’s state...
Buchalter
Overview
Buchalter is a full-service business law firm that has been teaming with clients for eight decades, providing legal counsel at all stages of their growth and evolution, and helping them meet the many legal challenges and decisions they face. Our clients are engaged in a diverse global economy governed by complex laws and regulations, and they trust us as advisers and business partners because we are involved in their world. They rely on our forward-thinking to help them resolve problems before they arise.
At Buchalter, we practice in that spirit.
Our founding principle-providing our clients with the best business solutions-continues to lead us. We value each client relationship, recognizing that their success is our success. Our overarching goal-getting the best results for the client in a timely manner with sensitivity to cost-has engendered client loyalty, and the firm has grown from that loyalty.
Our lawyers are accessible, resourceful, skillful and adept at responding to change. Our technological capabilities keep case law and rule changes at our fingertips and client communications current, enabling us to create efficient, superior outcomes.
We strongly believe that technology is a tool that furthers the practice of law and have used that belief to develop a cutting edge platform for our firm. We use a meshed (NVPN) network to facilitate work among offices, Cisco VoIP telephony and Video-over-IP conferencing. Sharing documents is seamless through FileSite, which is also utilized to create our Client Extranets. To support our litigation matters, we use Concordance and Opticon, as well as LiveNote and Sanction. Unlike many firms, we have the capacity to process e-Discovery in-house, reducing client costs.
Buchalter lawyers are also active members of the communities in which they live and work. Leadership is a value the founding partners practiced and passed on to the current generation of attorneys. Our lawyers sit on the boards of prominent organizations, teach and lecture frequently. We actively participate in many associations and groups including the Public Law Center, San Francisco Legal Aid Society, Practicing Law Institute, California State Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the LACBA Domestic Violence Project, the Sojourner Center, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Phoenix and many others.
Buchalter is consistently ranked among the leading law firms by Chambers and Partners, Best Lawyers, The Daily Journal and the Los Angeles Business Journal. It is also ranked among the leading firms nationally by American Legal Media and the National Law Journal.
Buchalter's commitment to reflecting and enhancing the rich diversity of the clients and communities in which we practice is more than eight decades strong. The firm's diversity of attorneys and staff provides clients with a greater array of creative talent and alternative thinking, benefiting all.
Areas of Practice
Professionals
Partners
![Artin Betpera](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70497.jpg)
Artin Betpera
Shareholder![Farah Bhatti](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68453.jpg)
Farah Bhatti
Shareholder![Paul L. Bressan](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68563.jpg)
Paul L. Bressan
Partner Emeritus![Jason Brooks](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69094.jpg)
Jason Brooks
Shareholder![Roxana K. Chamouillé](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68294.jpg)
Roxana K. Chamouillé
Shareholder![Lee C. Cheng](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70662.jpg)
Lee C. Cheng
Shareholder and Chair of the Greater China Practice Group![Joanne N. Davies](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68554.jpg)
Joanne N. Davies
Shareholder![Steven Di Saia](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68398.jpg)
Steven Di Saia
Shareholder![Caroline Djang](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75181.jpg)
Caroline Djang
Shareholder![Anne Marie Ellis](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68445.jpg)
Anne Marie Ellis
Shareholder![Jeffrey K. Garfinkle](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68546.jpg)
Jeffrey K. Garfinkle
Shareholder![Jason E. Goldstein](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68543.jpg)
Jason E. Goldstein
Shareholder![Robert B. Hinckley Jr.](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/73000/a73374.jpg)
Robert B. Hinckley Jr.
Shareholder![Peggy Hosking](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75180.jpg)
Peggy Hosking
Shareholder![Eric Kennedy](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68438.jpg)
Eric Kennedy
Shareholder![Eric Kennedy](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68438.jpg)
Eric Kennedy
Shareholder![Mitchell Kim](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75752.jpg)
Mitchell Kim
Shareholder![Barbara Lichman, Ph.D.](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68534.jpg)
Barbara Lichman, Ph.D.
Shareholder![Robert Collings Little](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69101.jpg)
Robert Collings Little
Shareholder![David A. Lurker](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68448.jpg)
David A. Lurker
Shareholder![Damaris L. Medina](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68425.jpg)
Damaris L. Medina
Shareholder![Michael L. Meeks](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68528.jpg)
Michael L. Meeks
Shareholder![Joshua M. Robbins](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69089.jpg)
Joshua M. Robbins
Shareholder![Philip Schroeder](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68511.jpg)
Philip Schroeder
Shareholder![Mark M. Scott](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68510.jpg)
Mark M. Scott
Shareholder![Roger Scott](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68395.jpg)
Roger Scott
Shareholder![Matthew L. Seror](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68509.jpg)
Matthew L. Seror
Shareholder![Scott O. Smith](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68501.jpg)
Scott O. Smith
Shareholder![Robert J. Stemler](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/80000/a80888.jpg)
Robert J. Stemler
Shareholder![J. Rick Taché](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68396.jpg)
J. Rick Taché
Shareholder![Douglas E. Wance](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68488.jpg)
Douglas E. Wance
ShareholderAssociates
![Nicholas Couchot](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69156.jpg)
Nicholas Couchot
Attorney![Daniel D. Dow](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68291.jpg)
Daniel D. Dow
Attorney![Neusha Etemad](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/78000/a78855.jpg)
Neusha Etemad
Attorney![Rachel W. Fong](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/73000/a73268.jpg)
Rachel W. Fong
Attorney![Ross Garrett](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/80000/a80824.jpg)
Ross Garrett
Attorney![Karen N. George](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68347.jpg)
Karen N. George
Attorney![Paula B. Hernandez](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/80000/a80890.jpg)
Paula B. Hernandez
Attorney![Alexander H. Kharazmi](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/82000/a82464.jpg)
Alexander H. Kharazmi
Attorney![Julia E. Kilpatrick](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70113.jpg)
Julia E. Kilpatrick
Attorney![Lauren Lee](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/73000/a73426.jpg)
Lauren Lee
Attorney![Manisha Malhotra](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/82000/a82466.png)
Manisha Malhotra
Attorney![Nina Moreno](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75383.jpg)
Nina Moreno
Attorney![Omar Newhide](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/82000/a82461.jpg)
Omar Newhide
Attorney![Bailee Pelham](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/80000/a80769.jpg)
Bailee Pelham
Attorney![Sara Tanner](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/78000/a78674.jpg)
Sara Tanner
Attorney![Vy Tran](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/82000/a82438.jpg)
Vy Tran
Attorney![T. Mark Tubis](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/70000/a70555.jpg)
T. Mark Tubis
Attorney![Adeline Tungate](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/78000/a78671.jpg)
Adeline Tungate
Attorney![Sarah Vega](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/69000/a69373.jpg)
Sarah Vega
AttorneyOf Counsel
![Robert M. Dato](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68460.jpg)
Robert M. Dato
Of Counsel![Jeffrey Farano](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/77000/a77177.jpg)
Jeffrey Farano
Special Counsel![Derek R. Guizado](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/73000/a73269.jpg)
Derek R. Guizado
Senior Counsel![Kathleen Juniper](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68470.jpg)
Kathleen Juniper
Of Counsel![Deborah Mallgrave](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/82000/a82472.jpg)
Deborah Mallgrave
Special Counsel![Danielle Mayer](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/71000/a71354.jpg)
Danielle Mayer
Senior Counsel![Ashley Milnes](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/68000/a68397.jpg)
Ashley Milnes
Senior Counsel![Tricia A. Pham](https://www.worldservicesgroup.com/cdn-cgi/image/w=110,h=110,fit=cover,gravity=0.1x0.1/files/pic/75000/a75870.jpg)
Tricia A. Pham
Senior CounselArticles
Navigating New PFAS Regulations in California and New York: Critical Updates for the Textile and Apparel Industries
June 18, 2024 By: Anne Marie Ellis Buchalter can assist by providing you with recommendations for testing laboratories, detailed analysis of state and federal PFAS regulations, create compliance programs tailored to meet regulatory requirements, assist in the preparation of necessary documentation including certificates of compliance, review and draft supplier contracts to include PFAS compliance and liability provisions, review your product lines, work with suppliers to understand PFAS usage, and provide litigation defense...
Press
Buchalter Attorneys Named 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
Buchalter is pleased to announce that several attorneys in the Firm’s Northern California offices were named to the 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. These attorneys have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Buchalter’s 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars include: 2024 Super Lawyers Valerie Bantner Peo Carissa Beecham Jean L. Bertrand Colby A. Campbell Steven G. Churchwell Shawn M. Christianson Danielle F. Diebert James K. Dyer, Jr. John Fairbrook Candice Harper Gregg Josephson Manuel Fishman Monica Mazzei Charles Trainor Robert S...
Buchalter Celebrates Recognition in San Diego Business Journal’s 2024 Awards
Buchalter is proud to announce that Shareholders Rebecca Fortune and Laura Nichols have been recognized by the San Diego Business Journal as 2024 “Women of Influence in Law.” This prestigious list highlights individuals noted for their exceptional legal skill, achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership, and contributions to the San Diego community. To learn more, click here. subscription required In addition, Buchalter’s San Diego Office has jumped six spots to No. 11 on the San Diego Business Journal’s 2024 List of Top Law Firms, achieving this impressive spot in just six years. To view the full list, please click here...
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