
Adam Bass is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter. Mr. Bass began his career at Buchalter as a junior associate before becoming a Shareholder and eventually joining the firm’s Board of Directors. As Buchalter’s President and Chief Executive Officer since 2013, Mr. Bass has led the firm to substantial growth, with more than 550 lawyers across 14 offices. Under Mr. Bass’s leadership, the firm has expanded into Napa Valley, Sacramento, Seattle, San Diego, Portland, Salt Lake City, Denver, Nashville, Atlanta, and Chicago. Because of the firm’s growth and success, the media regularly seeks Mr. Bass’ insight and perspective on the legal industry and law firm management.
Mr. Bass has received a number of prestigious awards, including:
- “LA500” – Most Influential People in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2017-2024
- “Top 100 Lawyer,” Los Angeles Business Journal
- “LA Visionaries: CEO,” LA Times B2b Publishing
- “Leader in the Law Nominee,” Los Angeles Business Journal
- “Top 40 Under 40,” Los Angeles Daily Journal
- “2023 State Bar of California DEI Leadership Bronze Seal designee” Cal LAW Pathways
Under Mr. Bass’ leadership, Buchalter has consistently received numerous recognitions, including:
- Advanced 16 spots on The American Lawyer’s “AmLaw 200 Survey,” as the 131st largest law
- Moved up 13 spots on Law360’s 400 largest law firms in the nation, the “Law360 400 Survey,” as the 114th largest law firm
- 100 out of 100 Score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index
- 100 Best Law Firms for minority attorneys and Top Firms with the Most Diverse Equity Partnership, Law360
- Excellence in Diversity Award, California Lawyer Association
- Mansfield Certification by Diversity Lab
In his law practice, Mr. Bass represents businesses and financial institutions in transactional and litigation matters. Mr. Bass’ experience and expertise is wide-ranging and encompasses corporate matters, loan workouts, creditors’ rights, real property transactions and litigation, leasing, public contracting, regulatory compliance at the local, state, and federal levels, and government procurement. For his many corporate clients, Mr. Bass serves as a trusted advisor on general business and strategic matters and lends his extensive experience in all aspects of real estate including, purchase and sale agreements, lease negotiations, receiverships, and judicial foreclosure.
Mr. Bass is a member of the American, California, and Los Angeles County Bar Associations, and has served as an arbitrator for the Los Angeles Superior Court and worked with the Dispute Resolution Section. In addition, Mr. Bass served as a member of the committee advising the Los Angeles Superior Court on issues concerning receiverships.
For many years, Mr. Bass has served on the University of San Diego School of Law Board of Visitors.
Since 2021, Mr. Bass has served on the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s CEO Council. He also serves on the North America Regional Council Regional Council of World Services Group, and on a number of private company Boards of Directors.
Mr. Bass has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the California Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Directors of the California Mortgage Bankers Association, the American Financial Services Association, the Civil Justice Association of California, the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, and the Residential Board of Governors of the National Mortgage Bankers Association.
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25
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholder in Atlanta
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March 25, 2025. Buchalter is pleased to announce that Brian Goldberg has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in the Atlanta office. A seasoned litigator, […]
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25
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Buchalter Expands Presence in Denver with Move to New Office in Granite Tower
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25 March, 2025. Buchalter is pleased to announce the expansion and relocation of its Denver office. In a strategic move highlighting the firm’s vision for […]
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11
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Buchalter Welcomes New Labor and Employment Shareholder in Salt Lake City
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11 March, 2025 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that R. Jeremy Adamson has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in its Salt Lake City […]
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07
Mar
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Buchalter Launches FDA Regulatory Compliance Group
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March 7, 2025. Buchalter is pleased to announce the launch of its FDA Regulatory Compliance Group, dedicated to guiding clients through the complex regulatory landscape […]
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03
Mar
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Buchalter Congratulates Nashville Shareholder Lauren Kilgore
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03, March, 2025. Buchalter is thrilled to congratulate Lauren Kilgore on her new role as Senior Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs at Sony Music Nashville. […]
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26
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Adam Bass Quoted in Law.com Daily Report Online
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AM Law 200 Firms See Atlanta as ‘Gateway’ to the Southeast By: Thomas SpigolonFebruary 26, 2025 Second Hundred firm Buchalter opened in Atlanta in August […]
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Buchalter Welcomes Shareholder in New Chicago Office
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February 20, 2025 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Genevieve LeFevour has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its new Chicago office. She […]
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Buchalter Expands Atlanta Office with Addition of New Shareholder
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6 February 2025 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Mark Carter has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in its Atlanta office and as […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Attorneys to Nashville
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4 February 2025 – Buchalter is pleased to announce two additions to the Firm’s Nashville office – Heather Wright joins the firm as a Shareholder […]
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Buchalter Expands Sacramento Office with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor
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31 January 2025 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Sherry Haus has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in its Sacramento office and as […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New IP Shareholder in Arizona
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January 28, 2025 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Jonathon Talcott has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in the Scottsdale, Arizona office and […]
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Buchalter Welcomes Shareholder in Orange County Office
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23 January, 2025 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Aaron Sobaski has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in the firm’s Orange County office. […]
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15
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New Year, New Office Buchalter Opens Office in Chicago, Illinois
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January 15, 2025. Buchalter is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Chicago, Illinois with addition of lawyers and staff of the […]
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Buchalter’s Adam Bass Elected Member of World Services Group 2024-2025 North American Council
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that Chief Executive Officer and President, Adam Bass, was recently appointed as a member of World Services Group’s (“WSG”) North […]
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27
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Adam J. Bass Profiled as 2024 Legal Visionary by L.A. Times B2B Publishing
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Buchalter is pleased to congratulate President and Chief Executive Officer Adam J. Bass for being profiled as a 2024 Legal Visionary by LA Times B2B […]
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05
Nov
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Buchalter Adds Former Federal Prosecutor to Los Angeles Office
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that Kevin Lally has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Los Angeles office. A member of the Litigation […]
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15
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Buchalter Elevates Eleven Attorneys to Shareholder
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14 October, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the promotion to Shareholder of eleven attorneys from five offices and eight practice groups across the firm. […]
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14
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Buchalter Welcomes Two Attorneys to Nashville Office
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14 October 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Matthew DeVries has joined the Firm’s Nashville office as a Shareholder, along with attorney Summer […]
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Buchalter Welcomes Two Attorneys in New Atlanta Office
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30 September 2024– Buchalter is pleased to announce that Alison Ballard has joined the Firm as a Shareholder in its new Atlanta office. Ballard will […]
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Buchalter Adds Three Attorneys to Labor and Employment Group
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19 September 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Amber Healy has joined the firm as a Shareholder alongside attorneys Neil Katsuyama in the […]
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Buchalter Welcomes Corporate Shareholder in San Diego
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14 August, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Shai Larkin has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its San Diego office. Larkin […]
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12
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Buchalter Adds Three Real Estate Lawyers in Nashville
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12 August 2024 – Buchalter is delighted to announce the addition of Shareholder Talbott Ottinger, along with Rebecca Miller and Catie Oryl. All join as […]
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06
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Buchalter Opens Office in Atlanta, Georgia
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6 August 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce the opening of its newest office in Atlanta, Georgia, significantly expanding the firm’s presence in the Southeast […]
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01
Aug
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Adam Bass Quoted in the American Lawyer “‘Fake Partners’: These Holdout Law Firms Are Sticking With Single-Tier Partnerships”
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By Samson Amore | Mimi Lamarre July 22, 2024 Appears in: The American Lawyer,Law.com,National Law Journal “At West Coast-based Buchalter, president and CEO Adam Bass […]
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Adam J. Bass Recognized as 2024 CEO Visionary by L.A. Times B2B Publishing
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Buchalter is pleased to congratulate President and Chief Executive Officer Adam J. Bass for being nominated as a 2024 CEO Visionary by LA Times B2B […]
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Buchalter Welcomes Land Use Shareholder in Los Angeles
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17 July, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Michael Shonafelt has joined the firm as a Shareholder in its Los Angeles office. Shonafelt […]
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10
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Buchalter Adds Four New Attorneys in Denver Continuing Its Growth
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10 July, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the additions of Dylan Metzner in the Firm’s Denver office, along with Amber Arias, Laura Chartrand, […]
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03
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Adam Bass, Named One of the Most Influential People in Los Angeles for the Seventh Consecutive Year
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Buchalter is pleased to announce its President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Bass, was honored for the seventh consecutive year as one of the “Most […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Immigration Attorneys in Its Seattle Office, Announces New Immigration Practice Group
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8 July 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome new members Kripa Upadhyay and Eileen DaPra to its Seattle office and announce the Immigration Practice […]
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Buchalter Welcomes Shareholder to Portland Office
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17 June 2024 – Buchalter is excited to announce the addition of Shareholder Amy Cross to its Portland office. Cross joins the firm as a member […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholder to Seattle Office
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June 11, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Adam C. Doupé as a new Shareholder in the firm’s Seattle office. Doupé […]
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Adam Bass Quoted in Law360 Pulse
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Buchalter CEO On Why Law Firms Should Hire Military Vets May 24, 2024 By: Tracey Read “We hold a special place for veterans,” Bass said. […]
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Buchalter Welcomes Litigation Shareholder to Nashville Office
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21 May 2024 – Buchalter is excited to announce the addition of Jeffrey Melcher as Litigation Shareholder to its Nashville office. Melcher joins Buchalter from […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholder in Seattle Office: Launches New Fintech and AI Practice Group
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14 May, 2024 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Wendy Lee to the Firm’s Seattle office. Lee joins Buchalter as a Shareholder, […]
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Buchalter Welcomes Real Estate Shareholder to Nashville Office
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08 May 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Bradley Siegal as Shareholder to its recently expanded Nashville office. Siegal brings with him […]
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Buchalter Expands in Nashville, TN., Acquires New Office Space
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1 May 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce the expansion of its Nashville Office with the addition of eight attorneys and other professional staff. Shareholders […]
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Buchalter San Diego’s Growth Featured in Law360 Pulse
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Office Snapshot: Buchalter Grows At Swift Pace In San Diego April 25, 2025 By: James Mills When Buchalter PC opened its San Diego office in […]
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Adam Bass Quoted in the Los Angeles Business Journal
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Real Estate Quarterly: Auctions On the Rise April 22, 2024 By: Brynn Shaffer “When you’re throwing something up for auction, it’s usually because the market […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholders in Denver, Expands Family Law Practice
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10 April, 2024. Buchalter is proud to announce the addition of two new Shareholders in its Denver office – Rajesh “Raj” Kukreja and Kara Chrobak have […]
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03
Apr
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Buchalter’s San Diego Office Growth Featured in San Diego Business Journal
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Buchalter Continues Expanding in San Diego By: Ray Huard “Buchalter, a business law firm that opened its San Diego office six years ago with a […]
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02
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Buchalter Adds Four New Attorneys in Salt Lake City Continuing Its Growth
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02 April, 2024. Buchalter is pleased welcome new Shareholders Brent Baker and Antonio “Tony” Mejia along with Payton Bednarek and Tucker Levis to its Salt […]
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Buchalter Continues Growth Trajectory with Expansion of Sacramento Office
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19 March, 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce the significant expansion of its Sacramento office. In a strategic move highlighting the firm’s vision for continued […]
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Mar
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Adam Bass Quoted in the Daily Journal
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Daily Journal By: Jack Needham Adam Bass, CEO and president of Buchalter PC said that the in-person engagement provided by a physical office was “meaningful,” […]
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The Fastest Growing Law Firm in San Diego, Buchalter, Celebrates Six Years of Excellence
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March 13, 2024 – San Diego, CA – Buchalter, an AmLaw200 full-service business law firm, will celebrate the sixth anniversary of its rapidly growing downtown […]
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Mar
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Adam Bass Quoted In the Daily Journal
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Daily Journal By: Doug Sherwin “We outperformed our own expectations,” said Bass, Buchalter’s president and chief executive officer. “But it’s not just the numbers; it’s […]
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Jan
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Buchalter Announces Eric Kennedy as New Office Managing Shareholder in Orange County
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January 18, 2024. Buchalter is pleased to announce Eric Kennedy as Office Managing Shareholder in Orange County. Actively involved in Firm leadership for many years, […]
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02
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Adam Bass, Quoted in Law360 California Pulse
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Calif. Law Firm Leaders Cautiously Enter 2024 With Optimism Law360 By: James Mills January 2, 2024 “You’ll still have the hangover of litigation and insolvency […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Corporate Shareholder in Los Angeles
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07 December 2023. Buchalter proudly welcomes David Mainzer as the newest Shareholder in its Los Angeles office. Mainzer joins the corporate practice group, bringing over […]
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Adam Bass, Quoted in Law360 Article
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Revenue, Expenses Both Rise For Calif. Firms, Report Says Law360 By: James Mills November 17, 2023 “The vendors and service providers that we use have […]
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06
Nov
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Buchalter Celebrates Four Decades of Legal Excellence in Orange County
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Buchalter is proud to commemorate 40 years of unwavering commitment and top-tier legal service in the Orange County business community. We extend our heartfelt gratitude […]
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Celebrating 90 Years: Buchalter’s Journey from a One-Man Practice to a Leading Western Law Firm with National Reach
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Buchalter, a full-service business law firm, is proud to celebrate its 90th anniversary this year, and its growth into a regional powerhouse with national recognition. […]
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Nov
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Buchalter Welcomes Two Shareholders to Its San Diego Office
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1 November, 2023— Buchalter is proud to announce the addition of two new Shareholders in San Diego – Jose L. Patiño and Craig Nickerson have […]
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Buchalter Expands Its Presence in Salt Lake City with Relocation to World Trade Center
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25 October, 2023. Buchalter is excited to announce the relocation of its Salt Lake City office to the prestigious World Trade Center at City Creek, […]
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Buchalter Elevates Four Attorneys to Shareholder
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October 16, 2023 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the promotions of six attorneys to Shareholder. “We are delighted to share the news of this well-deserved […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Corporate Shareholder in Orange County
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October 12, 2023 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Robert Stemler has joined the firm as a Shareholder in the Orange County office and […]
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Buchalter Adds Three Shareholders to its Seattle Office
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October 10, 2023. Buchalter is pleased to announce the recent expansion of its Seattle office with the addition of three Shareholders: Joe Sakay, Tereza Simonyan, […]
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29
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Adam Bass Selected for USD School of Law Board of Visitors
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The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law recently reappointed Buchalter President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Bass, to serve an additional 3-year term […]
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Cal LAW Recognizes Adam Bass with DEI Leadership Bronze Seal Award
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Buchalter is pleased to congratulate President & CEO Adam J. Bass who was selected as a 2023 State Bar of California DEI Leadership Bronze Seal […]
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Buchalter Adds New Attorney in Salt Lake City
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August 22, 2023 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that David R. Rudd has joined the firm’s Salt Lake City office as Of Counsel in […]
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Buchalter Adds New Shareholder in Scottsdale
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16, August, 2023 – Buchalter is delighted to welcome Christopher Rogers as a Shareholder in its Scottsdale office and as a member of the Corporate […]
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Buchalter Adds New Shareholder to Sacramento Office
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August 8, 2023. Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Shareholder Josh Escovedo to its Sacramento and Los Angeles offices. Josh brings a wealth […]
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Buchalter Welcomes Two New Shareholders in San Diego
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August 8, 2023. Buchalter is pleased to welcome new Shareholders Agustin Ceballos and Daniel Silva to the firm’s San Diego office. Ceballos joins as a […]
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Adam J. Bass Recognized as 2023 CEO Visionary by L.A. Times B2B Publishing
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Buchalter is pleased to congratulate President and Chief Executive Officer Adam J. Bass for being nominated as a CEO Visionary by LA Times B2B Publishing. […]
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Buchalter Adds New Attorney in Scottsdale
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20 June 2023. Buchalter is pleased to welcome Shareholder Chris Mason to its Scottsdale Office. Chris is a new member of the Labor & Employment […]
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Adam Bass, Named One of the Most Influential People in Los Angeles for a Sixth Consecutive Year
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June 8, 2023 Buchalter is pleased to announce its President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Bass, was honored for a sixth consecutive year as one […]
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Buchalter Announces David Elkanich as New Office Managing Shareholder in Portland
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June 06, 2023 – Buchalter is pleased to announce David Elkanich as the new Office Managing Shareholder of its Portland office. Elkanich is also Chair […]
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Buchalter Advances 16 Spots on the 2023 Annual AmLaw 200 Survey
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that the Firm has advanced 16 spots on The American Lawyer’s annual ranking of the “AmLaw 200 Survey,” to be […]
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Adam J. Bass Listed as one of Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers
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Buchalter is pleased to congratulate Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer, for his recognition as one of Los Angeles’ Top 100 Lawyers. The 100 […]
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Buchalter Awarded “Outstanding Law Firm” by Southwestern Law School
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Buchalter has been selected as “Outstanding Law Firm” to be awarded at Southwestern Law School’s 32nd Annual Alumni Awards Gala on Thursday, June 15, 2023, […]
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Adam Bass and Michael Zerman, Speakers at the IVYFON Family Office Forum
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Join President & Chief Executive Officer Adam Bass and Shareholder Michael Zerman for a live webinar on May 3rd and 4th, 2023. This 2-day event […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Attorneys in San Francisco: Launches New Family Law Practice
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March 28, 2023. Buchalter is pleased to announce the launch of its new Family Law Practice Group and welcomes three new attorneys to the Firm’s […]
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Buchalter Adds Two Shareholders to Growing Denver Office
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March 23, 2023. After the opening of its 11th office in Denver of November of last year, Buchalter continues its expansion in Colorado with the […]
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Adam Bass Co-Moderator and Kalley Aman Presenter at Sandpiper Partner’s 15th Annual Los Angeles Legal Market Conference 2023
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Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter, will serve as a Co-Moderator of Sandpiper Partner’s 15th Annual Los Angeles Legal Market Conference 2023. […]
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President and Chief Executive Officer Adam Bass Quoted in the Los Angeles Business Journal
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Firms Navigate Labor Market in Flux By Zane Hill January 30, 2023 A few months ago, there weren’t enough associate- and partner-level attorneys to go […]
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Buchalter Announces New Office in Denver, CO
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11 November 2022. Buchalter is pleased to announce it has opened a new office in Denver, Colorado with the addition of six attorneys and other […]
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Buchalter’s Adam Bass Elected Member of World Services Group 2022-2023 North American Council
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that Chief Executive Officer and President, Adam Bass, was recently appointed as a member of World Services Group’s (“WSG”) North […]
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President and Chief Executive Officer Adam Bass, Featured by The Los Angeles Business Journal
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Buchalter’s President and Chief Executive Officer Adam Bass was featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal “Wealthiest Angelenos Edition.” Upsets & Openings By: Steve Crighton […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Attorneys: Announces New Franchise Law Industry Group
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30 August 2022. Buchalter is pleased to announce its new Franchise Law Group, and welcome: Thomas M. O’Connell who joins as a Shareholder and Chair […]
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Buchalter Elevates Five Attorneys to Shareholder
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 18, 2022 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the promotions of Five attorneys to Shareholder. “We are thrilled to announce the […]
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Adam Bass Quoted in Law360
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Talent, Tech And Growth: BigLaw Leaders’ 2nd Half Priorities As seen in Law360 – July 7, 2022 By Aebra Coe “”The legal landscape remains very […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholders
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30 June, 2022. Buchalter is pleased to welcome new Shareholders Peggy Hosking and Caroline Djang. Hosking joins as a member of the Real Estate Practice […]
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Adam Bass, Named One of the Most Influential People in Los Angeles for a Fifth Consecutive Year
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June 22, 2022 Buchalter is pleased to announce its President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Bass, was honored for a fifth consecutive year as one […]
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Buchalter’s Adam Bass Presents to CEO Members of EO San Diego
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer, spoke to a highly selective group of CEO Members of Entrepreneurs’ Organization […]
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Buchalter Relocates to Fox Tower in Downtown Portland
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18 May, 2022. Buchalter is pleased to announce its Portland office has relocated to occupy the 15th floor in Fox Tower in downtown Portland. With […]
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Adam J. Bass Listed as one of Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers
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Buchalter is pleased to congratulate Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer, for his recognition as one of Los Angeles’ Top 100 Lawyers. The 100 […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholder in Portland
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03, May 2022. Buchalter is pleased to welcome new Shareholder Leah Lively in the Firm’s Portland office as a member of the Labor & Employment […]
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Buchalter Continues Expansion in Salt Lake City
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14 April, 2022. Buchalter is pleased to announce the additions of four attorneys in Salt Lake City – Shareholder Jason Croft joins as Global Chair […]
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Adam Bass Quoted in Bloomberg
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Bloomberg By: Arianne Cohen April 12, 2022, 2:00 AM PDT “The tenant: Buchalter, a growing practice with 135 attorneys in 95,000 square feet across several […]
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Buchalter Strengthens White Collar & Investigations Practice Group
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March 30, 2022. Buchalter recently added a number of new attorneys to round out its White Collar and Investigations Practice, including the former Acting United […]
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Buchalter Salt Lake City Doubles in Size after Opening Three Months Ago
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17 February 2022. After announcing the opening of its new office in November of last year, Buchalter is pleased to announce that Shareholders Douglas Farr, […]
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Adam Bass Quoted in Thomson Reuters
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Thomson Reuters January 31, 2022 By: Jonathan Fitzgarrald “From a cultural perspective, we still find meaning and value in getting attorneys in the office, interacting […]
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Buchalter Welcomes Four New Attorneys in Sacramento
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January 25, 2022. Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of four new attorneys in Sacramento— Jarom Phipps, and Grey Lund join the Tax, Benefits, […]
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Buchalter San Francisco Relocating to 425 Market Street
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January 12, 2022. Buchalter is pleased to announce that it has signed a new lease at 425 Market Street for its San Francisco office. Occupying […]
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Adam Bass Member of the Faculty for Sandpiper Partner’s Annual California Legal Market Conference
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter, will participate as a member of the faculty for Sandpiper […]
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Adam Bass Quoted in Reuters
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Today’s snazzy law offices: Wow-factor or wasteful? By Jenna Greene (Reuters) – “When 345-lawyer Buchalter surveyed its partners last year about returning to the office […]
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Buchalter Arizona Expansion – Relocating to Scottsdale Quarter
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December 21, 2021. Buchalter is pleased to announce its Arizona office has signed a new lease in the prestigious Scottsdale Quarter at 15169 N Scottsdale […]
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Dec
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Buchalter Elevates Eight Attorneys to Shareholder
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., December 09, 2021 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the promotions of eight attorneys to Shareholder. “We are delighted to share the […]
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Dec
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Buchalter’s Adam Bass Appointed to Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce’s New CEO Council
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce has selected Adam Bass, President and CEO of Buchalter, to serve on the […]
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Nov
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Buchalter Opens Office in Salt Lake City, UT
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November 17, 2021 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the opening of its new Salt Lake City office with the addition of seven lawyers and four professional staff including […]
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10
Nov
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Buchalter’s Adam Bass Appointed to World Services Group’s Regional Council
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that Chief Executive Officer and President, Adam Bass, was recently appointed as a new member of World Services Group’s (“WSG”) […]
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Nov
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Buchalter Signs Lease at Fox Tower in Downtown Portland
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November 3, 2021. Buchalter is pleased to announce it has signed a lease to occupy the 15th floor in Fox Tower in downtown Portland. With […]
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Buchalter Welcomes New Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Shareholder in Northern California
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August 04, 2021. Buchalter is thrilled to welcome new Corporate Law Shareholder Jenni Krengel as Chair of the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group. She […]
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Jul
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Buchalter Welcomes New Health Care Attorney in San Diego
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July 27 2021. Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of Shareholder David Balfour, and welcome him to the Firm’s San Diego office as a […]
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Jul
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholders in Orange County
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July 22, 2021. Buchalter is pleased to announce the addition of two new shareholders in Orange County – Lee C. Cheng joins as a member […]
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Jul
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Buchalter Hosts University of San Diego (“USD”) School of Law’s Student Diversity Reception
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Buchalter and its President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Bass, are pleased to host the University of San Diego (“USD”) School of Law’s Student Diversity […]
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Jul
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Buchalter Ranked in Orange County Business Journal’s 2021 Best Places to Work
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Buchalter is pleased to announce that its Orange County office was ranked 13th in Orange County Business Journal‘s 2021 “Best Places to Work in Orange […]
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Jun
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Buchalter Welcomes Litigation Shareholder in Los Angeles
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June 02, 2021. Buchalter is pleased to announce the arrival of new Shareholder John Clough, and welcome him to our Los Angeles Office. Clough is […]
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Jun
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Adam Bass, Named One of the Most Influential People in Los Angeles
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June 1, 2021 Buchalter is pleased to announce its President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Bass, was honored for the fourth consecutive year as one […]
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May
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Buchalter Welcomes Litigation Shareholder in Orange County
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May 18, 2021. Buchalter is pleased to announce the arrival of new Shareholder Artin Betpera, who joins the firm’s Orange County office. Betpera is the […]
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May
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Buchalter Announces New Members of Its Board of Directors
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May 12, 2021– Buchalter is pleased to announce new additions to its Board of Directors – Damaris Medina, a Los Angeles and Orange County-based Shareholder, who […]
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Apr
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Buchalter Welcomes New Professional Responsibility Group Chair in Portland
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April 20, 2021– Buchalter is pleased to announce David Elkanich joins the Firm as Chair of the newly launched Professional Responsibility Practice Group. He is […]
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Mar
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Buchalter Welcomes Tax & Estate Planning Shareholder in Portland
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March 23, 2021- Buchalter is pleased to announce the arrival of new Shareholder William J. (“Bill”) Keeler, Jr. Keeler joins in Portland as the newest addition […]
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Mar
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Buchalter Welcomes New Insurance Coverage Litigation Shareholder in San Diego
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March 16, 2021 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the arrival of new Shareholder Cecilia Miller, and welcome her to our San Diego Office. She joins the […]
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With New Year, Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholders in Arizona
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., January 28, 2021 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that it has added two Shareholders in its Arizona office – Robert Miller joins the […]
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Jan
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Buchalter Announces J. Craig Cartwright as New Office Managing Shareholder in Arizona
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January 26, 2021. Buchalter is pleased to announce that J. Craig Cartwright has officially begun his position as the new office Managing Shareholder in Arizona. […]
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Nov
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Buchalter Elevates Three Attorneys to Shareholder
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., November 20, 2020 – – Buchalter is pleased to announce the promotions of Northern California based Benjamin H. Heuer, and Scottsdale based Shaleen […]
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Nov
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholder, Kirsten Day, in Portland Continues Expansion across Pacific Northwest
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November 10, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome Kirsten Day newest Shareholder and member of its Real Estate practice group in Portland. Day brings […]
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Nov
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Adam Bass Selected for USD School of Law Board of Visitors
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The University of San Diego (USD) School of Law recently asked Buchalter President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam Bass, to serve again as a member […]
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Nov
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Buchalter Announces Kaufman Appellate Fellowship Program
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the establishment of the Kaufman Appellate Fellowship Program, named in honor of California Supreme Court Justice Marcus Kaufman, who founded […]
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Oct
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Buchalter Adds Four New Attorneys
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Los Angeles, October 14, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to announce the recent addition of four new attorneys. C. Dennis Loomis joined as a member […]
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Oct
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Adam Bass to Join Citi Private Bank’s Law Firm Group: Legal Leaders Dialogue
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President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter, Adam Bass, will join Citi Private Bank’s Law Firm Group: Legal Leader Dialogue zoom event, October 14-15, 2020. […]
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Jul
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Buchalter Launches White Collar & Investigations Practice with Hire of Former Federal Prosecutor
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Los Angeles, Calif., July 7 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome and announce that Joshua Robbins has joined the Firm as Chair of its newly […]
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Jun
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Buchalter Adds Additional Attorneys in San Diego
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June 3, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome new litigators Vincent Whittaker and Skye Daley to its San Diego office. Both Whittaker and Daley’s primary focus […]
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May
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Adam J. Bass, Named One of the Most Influential People in Los Angeles
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Buchalter is pleased to announce its President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam J. Bass, was honored for the third consecutive year as one of the […]
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May
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Adam J. Bass Quoted in The American Lawyer
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“What Firms Can Learn From the Great Recession as They Confront the Next Crisis” May 18, 2020 By: Samantha Stokes “Los Angeles-based Buchalter has grown […]
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Apr
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Buchalter Adds Four Attorneys in Seattle
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Los Angeles, April 30, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that it has added four attorneys to its Seattle office – Harold (Hal) E. […]
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Apr
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Buchalter Welcomes New Tax Attorney in Its San Diego Office
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April 21, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to announce and welcome new member of its Tax, Benefits, & Estate Planning Practice Group, Parisa Weiss, to its San […]
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Apr
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Adam Bass to Join Citi Private Bank’s Legal Leaders Roundtable
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Adam Bass participates in Citi Private Bank Legal Leaders Update. To learn more about these round tables visit here. Invited clients participate in roundtable discussions […]
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Mar
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Buchalter Welcomes New Insurance Coverage Practice Group Chair in Seattle
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SEATTLE, Wash., March 26, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome Bradley Hoff as Chair of the firm’s Insurance Coverage Practice Group. Mr. Hoff, who […]
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Mar
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholder Marcus Williams
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 11, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome Marcus Williams as a Corporate Shareholder in the Firm’s Los Angeles and Seattle […]
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Feb
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Buchalter Elevates Three Attorneys to Shareholder
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., Februrary 24, 2020-Buchalter is pleased to announce the promotion of Sean Casey, Harumi Hata, and Eric C. Wilhelm to Shareholder. “As highlighted […]
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Feb
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholder, Rajnish Puri in Its Los Angeles Office
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February 04, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to announce and welcome its newest Shareholder, Rajnish Puri to its Los Angeles office. Mr. Puri’s practice focuses on corporate […]
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Jan
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholder, Roxana K. Chamouillé in Its Orange County Office
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January 23, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to announce and welcome its newest Shareholder, Roxana K. Chamouillé to its Orange County office. Ms. Chamouillé handles sophisticated commercial […]
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Jan
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New Year, New Shareholder Joins Buchalter
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., January 14, 2020 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that it has added Real Estate Shareholder Faith K. Bruins in San Francisco. […]
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Dec
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Adam Bass Panelist at Sandpiper Partner’s Twelfth Annual Los Angeles/Orange County Legal Market 2020
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Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter, will present at Sandpiper Partner’s twelfth annual Los Angeles/Orange County Legal Market 2020 on Lateral Talent […]
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04
Nov
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Adam J. Bass Panelist at Sandpiper Partner’s Midsized Firms: Opportunities & Challenges Briefing
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Adam Bass, President and Chief Executive Officer of Buchalter, will serve as a panelist and member of the advisory committee for Sandpiper Partner’s Midsized Firms: […]
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Oct
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Adam Bass, Buchalter President & CEO Featured in ALM ‘Mid-Market Report’ Q&A
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Adam Bass, Buchalter President & CEO was highlighted in ALM ‘Mid-Market Report’ Q&A. The article is part of an ongoing series of conversations with leaders […]
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Oct
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Buchalter Opens Office in Portland, Oregon
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Los Angeles, October 1, 2019 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Ater Wynne, a full-service business law firm based in Portland, Oregon, has merged […]
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Sep
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Adam Bass, President and CEO of Buchalter Law Firm, Quoted in the The Recorder Announcing Portland Office
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By Xiumei Dong Buchalter Acquires 22-Lawyer Portland Firm, Ater Wynne “…We’ve always been a West Regional firm, and this Northwest market is really strong, it’s […]
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Sep
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Attorneys of Portland-Based Ater Wynne to Merge Practice with Buchalter
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Los Angeles, September 9, 2019 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Ater Wynne, a full-service business law firm based in Portland, Oregon, will merge […]
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Jul
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Buchalter Named Best Place to Work in OC by the Orange County Business Journal
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the firm has been selected as one of the 2019 “Best Places to Work in Orange County,” a joint project […]
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May
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Buchalter Welcomes Michael Flynn in Los Angeles
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., May 29, 2019 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that Michael C. Flynn has joined as a member of the Corporate Practice […]
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May
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Adam J. Bass, Named One of the Most Influential People in Los Angeles
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May 20, 2019 Buchalter is pleased to announce its President and Chief Executive Officer, Adam J. Bass, was honored for the second consecutive year as […]
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Mar
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Buchalter Welcomes New Shareholder
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 4, 2019 – Buchalter is pleased to welcome Brian Fish, Real Estate and Land Use Shareholder in the San Diego office. […]
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Feb
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Buchalter Seattle Office Signs Lease in Downtown Seattle High-Rise
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Seattle, February 26, 2019 – Buchalter is pleased to announce that the Seattle office has relocated to its permanent space in the premier downtown Seattle […]
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Nov
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Buchalter Continues Expansion – Opens Eighth Office in San Diego
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LOS ANGELES, Calif., November 8, 2018 – Buchalter is pleased to announce its new office in San Diego with the addition of lawyers – Tracy A. […]
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Aug
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Adam J. Bass, Named One of the Most Influential People in Los Angeles
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Buchalter is proud to announce its President and Chief Executive Officer Adam J. Bass was honored as one of the “Most Influential People in LA” […]
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Jul
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Buchalter Named Best Place to Work in OC by the Orange County Business Journal
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the firm has been selected as one of the 2018 “Best Places to Work in Orange County,” a joint project […]
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May
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Adam J. Bass Quoted in The American Lawyer’s “California Was No Bear Market in 2017”
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“We felt there is a place in the market for a strong regional law firm,” says Buchalter president and CEO Adam Bass. He adds that […]
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Apr
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Buchalter Advances 20 Spots on Law360’s “400 Largest Law Firms” List
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With a 16.99% increase, Buchalter was ranked #1 “for percentage growth among firms with at least 200 attorneys that didn’t merge last year,” according to […]
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Apr
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Buchalter’s Growth Highlighted in the Orange County Business Journal’s “Law Firm List”
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Buchalter was ranked in the 2018 Orange County Business Journal’s, “Book of Lists.” Buchalter’s President and Chief Executive Officer Adam J. Bass was featured in the article, […]
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Mar
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Buchalter Ranked in the Top 15 “Largest Law Firms in Los Angeles,” for the Second Consecutive Year
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For more information on the list, click here. (subscription required)
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Dec
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Buchalter Named Best Place to Work by the Phoenix Business Journal
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the Scottsdale office has been selected as one of the 2017 “Best Places to Work.” This program measures a wide […]
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Oct
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Another Law Firm Hangs Its Shingle At 500 Capitol Mall
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Many of Sacramento’s notable law firms including Buchalter and other corporations have located to the class-A Bank of the West Tower, the first LEED Platinum […]
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Aug
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Buchalter Named Best Place to Work in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the Los Angeles office has been selected as one of the 2017 “Best Places to Work in Los Angeles,” a […]
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Jul
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Buchalter Named Best Place to Work in OC by the Orange County Business Journal
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Buchalter is pleased to announce the Orange County office has been selected as one of the 2017 “Best Places to Work in Orange County,” a […]
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Jul
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4 Law Firms to Note on the NLJ 500
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June 27, 2017 By Scott Flaherty, Roy Strom and Rebecca Cohen Buchalter: Biggest Head Count Gains Buchalter’s roster soared from 160 attorneys to 206 in […]
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Buchalter Advances 20 Spots on Law360 “400 Largest Law Firms”
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May 30, 2017. Buchalter significantly outpaced the average growth rate of ranked firms included in the Law360 “400 Largest Law Firms” survey reportedly growing 13.2 […]
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Feb
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Sacramento Business Journal, “Western U.S. Law Firm Opens Sacramento”
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Buchalter, a business law firm with offices on the West Coast, now has a presence in downtown Sacramento. A new office that opened this month […]
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Feb
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CVBT, “LA Firm Expands to Sacramento”
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Central Valley Business Times LA law firm expands to Sacramento SACRAMENTO February 22, 2017 8:24am Los Angeles-based law firm Buchalter has expanded with the opening […]
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Feb
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Law 360, “Buchalter Hires Seven Attorneys To Open Sacramento Office”
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Buchalter Hires Seven Attorneys To Open Sacramento Office February 21, 2017 By Dorothy Atkins Law360, San Francisco (February 21, 2017, 4:02 PM EST) — Buchalter […]
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Oct
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Adam Bass, President and CEO, Nominated as a “Leader in Law” by the Los Angeles Business Journal
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Adam Bass, President and CEO, was nominated by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a “Leader in Law” for his exceptional legal skill and achievement […]
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Jan
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Adam Bass, Quoted in Law360 Article
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The Question You Need to Ask Before Making a Lateral Move Commentary: Adam Bass, Esq. Law360, January 6, 2016
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Presentation
Adam Bass and Michael Zerman, Speakers at the IVYFON Family Office Forum
May 3rd, 2023
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Presentation
Adam Bass Panelist at The 29th Annual Marketing Partner Forum
January 20th, 2022
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Adam Bass Member of the Faculty for Sandpiper Partner’s Annual California Legal Market Conference
February 1st, 2022
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Publication
Negotiating Leases During the Pandemic: Legal Insight
November 12th, 2021
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Adam Bass, Faculty at Sandpiper Partner’s 13th Annual Los Angeles/California Legal Market Conference 2021
December 8th, 2020
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Adam Bass Panelist at Sandpiper Partner’s Virtual Conference – Reimagining the Future of the Law Firm: How Attorneys and Staff Work
November 11th, 2020
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Adam Bass to Participate in Sandpiper Partner’s Thirteenth Annual Global Law Firm Leaders Conference
October 8th, 2020
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Publication
5 Great-Recession Lessons GCs Must Remember Today
May 1st, 2020
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Presentation
Adam Bass, Speaker at Sandpiper Partner’s Los Angeles/Orange County Legal Market 2020
December 5th, 2019
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Presentation
Adam J. Bass, Speaker at Citi Private Bank Law Firm Group’s Legal Leaders Dialogue Conference
October 15th, 2019
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Presentation
Adam Bass Panelist at Sandpiper Partner’s Midsized Firms: Opportunities & Challenges Briefing
December 5th, 2019
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Quoted: California Was No Bear Market in 2017
May 22nd, 2018
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Q&A: Entering the Lateral Hiring Market
July 27th, 2016
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Quoted: The Questions You Need To Ask Before Making A Lateral Move
January 7th, 2016
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Mr. Bass received his B.A. in History with a minor in Political Science, from the University of San Diego. In addition, he studied International Relations at the University of San Diego Graduate School and received his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law.
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California