Seyfarth Shaw LLP > Los Angeles (Downtown), United States > Firm Profile

‘Team is always thinking holistically about the immigration program and willing to revisit/amend any immigration processes to make things easier for both our firm and our employees. They also have an immigration platform they are consistently upgrading.’

‘Gabriel Mozes is the Partner on our account and is very involved in day-to-day matters. He is just as involved in mundane tasks like prepping H-1Bs or assisting with PERM certifications in addition to any complex immigration issues. Our foreign national employees trust and enjoy working with him which makes for a much smoother experience when dealing with deeply personal matters like immigration.’

‘The team works well together and are able to provide the holistic advice we need in a timely fashion, which helps lead to positive outcomes. They bring insight into how the US government handles these matters, which has proven invaluable. They proactively provide webinars and blog posts on the latest immigration law news that are helpful.’

‘Leon Rodriguez, Dawn Lurie, and Jason Burritt. Leon has provided help on compliance matters and litigation, Dawn has provided help on I-9s, Jason has provided general business immigration advice. They present potential solutions that take our business needs into account and proactively reach out when new immigration news may impact us.’

‘Seyfarth is a top-notch firm in this practice area and a great value in light of their reasonable billing rates.’

‘Jeff Berman is one of the country’s top experts in the field and can be counted on for thorough and practical advice.’

‘Arthur Telegen is extraordinary. He has deep expertise and is a very strong advocate and great strategist. Would look to him on the most complex and high-stakes matters.’

‘Lots of knowledge and experience at this firm. Very well connected so they are on top of any developments and trends in this practice area.’

‘Larry Lorber is outstanding. Very knowledgeable and experienced. He is an excellent counselor who has great judgment and very practical instincts.’

‘Our internal HR compliance team has worked with a few groups within Seyfarth and we are consistently happy with the level of service and care we are given, the expertise offered, and the resources that Seyfarth shares with clients. We particularly appreciate the news alerts and the topical webinars. They are critical resources we rely on heavily in the execution of our duties. Awesome job, Seyfarth!’

‘Josh Seidman is a standout. We’ve worked with him on many of our complex leave policies across multiple jurisdictions and he has been consistently responsive and thorough in his reviews/edits. Josh always provides commentary in a way that makes it easy for us to understand the issues, make policy decisions/determinations and clarify our intent. Josh is able to assist across all those jurisdictions and he is always patient, professional and friendly.’

‘The team has an exceptional level of knowledge and experience in M&A transactions. They are responsive and provide practical advice. They have strong attention to detail and are indispensable.’

‘Our lead partner is Andrew Lucano. He is an exceptional attorney and person, second to none in his M&A knowledge and experience. He provides practical guidance in a timely manner and bills efficiently.’

‘Aaron Gillett is one of the best lawyers to partner with you can ask for. He made complicated matters simple, represented the company’s best interest, and was always available to work through issues. He went above and beyond, and would recommend working with him to anyone.’

‘Suzanne Saxman and Aly Reedy are a great team to work with! They were efficient with all agreements and focused on completing the deal over billing hours. Will recommend to any future colleague looking for counsel.’

‘Seyfarth is an experienced team. They have a straight forward writing approach which results in documents that are not overly lengthy yet get the job done. I have been particularly impressed with Aaron Gillett. Aaron did a great job in the negotiations in helping us maximize our price and memorializing the terms such that our escrow was protected.’

‘Seyfarth has been a pleasure to work with. I am impressed with how high-touch, flexible, strategic, and urgent they are with our needs. Despite the amount of work and complexity of the needs, they consistently go above-and-beyond while treating us as if we were their own business. We consider Seyfarth to be true advisors and partners.’

‘This firm’s partners and associates are obviously competent, but it is their combination of relevant experience, rapid turnaround and appropriate responses to specific issues that makes them unique. At Sayfarth, we always received the relevant expert assistance for our specific problems.’

‘Suzanne Saxman- Whether it was for an straightforward contract, employee matter or for a game changing M&A contract, we always received exceptional service.’

‘Seyfarth Shaw LLP has a very deep team with extensive construction knowledge as well as experts in related fields such as government contracting and business organization.’

‘The team I work with includes very capable people with government contracting, legal research and writing, trial presentation and construction practices experience. It is a great combination of talent.’

‘The team has taken time to get to know us and learn how important our success is to our entire community. They are passionate about our case and have mastered new subject matter in a way that is extraordinary.’

‘Seyfarth’s team is collegial, intelligent, direct and adaptable. They are timely, responsive and business-like. Most in our small shop have a very god working relationship with the people we work with regularly.’

‘Jason Smith has provided excellent support to us on a contentious matter which has been drawn out and difficult. He is very responsive, considered and makes himself available with a challenging time zone difference. His strategic insights are invaluable and has been instrumental in putting us in a very strong position.’

‘The team at Seyfarth Shaw LLP is extremely knowledgeable in construction law. Ryan Gilcrest is one you can count on for his expertise. I would definitely recommend this law firm.’

‘Ryan Gilcrest knows the laws and how to articulate them to the other parties. He stood out for us in our most recent pre-litigation and was able to turn it around before having to proceed down the formal route.’

‘Meghan Douris is exceptional. She has a great understanding of construction and is well connected and organized. Her ability to quickly grasp our scope as well as our needs provides us with great service.’

‘High-quality of service, very responsive and very quick turn around. Also very friendly.’

‘Dawn Mertineit is absolutely amazing; super friendly, sharp and clear, she provides a high-quality of work and service.’

‘The Seyfarth team effectively communicated the issues of our case as well as multiple options for resolution in a clear and concise way which allowed our company to make informed and timely decisions. The Seyfarth team was very efficient with their communications and recommendations which allowed us to make decisions and to prioritize appropriately.’

‘Dawn Mertineit and James Yu were easy to work with. They were respectful of time and communicated in an effective and efficient manner. They possessed the necessary business acumen to not only provide meaningful guidance but also to appreciate and value our time.’

‘Jon Karelitz is a standout partner, conveying complex information in a client-focused, practical manner.’

‘Diane Dygert is very knowledgeable in the defined contribution and welfare benefits space and is a valued and trusted advisor to our internal teams.’

‘Strong blend of legal and practical advice during the litigation process to ensure that the client can undertake proper risk assessment without unnecessary spending.’

‘Ian Morrison is very strong presenting to clients, insurers, and other interested parties to make sure key information is conveyed succinctly and effectively.

‘Sam Schwartz-Fenwick is a tireless advocate who provides behind-the-scenes advices that keeps matters running effectively.’

‘I worked with Ray Baldwin and Chrissie Constantino. Under Ray’s leadership, they were a very efficient and effective team in responding to a Fair Labor Standards Act class action complaint.’

‘Lynn Kappelman & Ariel Cudkowicz – great partners and collaborators who are super responsive and help me find the best solution to thorny problems. Emily Miller – super associate who takes great care and attention to detail to managing our matters.’

‘Camille Olson is the best attorney I have ever worked with. I appreciate her incredible experience, but I also value her wisdom and the common sense advice she provides when I ask.’

‘Bob Stevens – amazing relationship manager who learns our business and is able to provide thoughtful counsel that matches our business goals.’

‘I thoroughly trust Ben Briggs, my primary contact. Then when I have an issue in any part of the country, Ben often brings on someone with expertise in actually talking to the people on the other side of the matter that are just as trustworthy and capable. The team listens to my goals in each, individual matter and go after them from what I really think is a place developed from my point of view. All this while Ben maintains contact and continues to learn about and support my overall strategy for the types of matters we work on across the country.’

‘Team leader Annette Idalski is a very experienced and serious litigator and advocates hard for her clients. She is always professional, and knows the law.’

‘The tight attention to and capability around ensuring subject matter expertise and practical guidance, with both legal and project management capabilities designed to both advise, but also assist with practical solutions, whether investigations, audits, training, or litigation support.’

‘Linda Schoonmaker knows our business, is very efficient, and seeks practical resolutions of disputes.’

‘Good expertise. Easy to deal with. Fast responses.’

‘Arnold Brown is super responsive. Friendly, comprehensive and educative. He is super sharp and has expertise on relevant matters.’

‘I have personal experience working with several of the group’s partners, including Edward “Teddie” Arnold, Ashley Sherwood, and Adam Lasky. All of whom are capable, thoughtful and practical attorneys. I also am familiar with Amy Hoang, who like the others is an emerging leader in the field and I regard her highly.’

‘Amy Hoang is a very hands on and knowledgeable partner. She has the unique talent of simplifying complex government contracts concepts. She is very personable and meets all deadlines without exception. Her professionalism is second to none.’

‘Adam Lasky is the most knowledgeable government contracts attorney we have worked with in the industry. Adam consistently delivers solid legal advice, whether it is a bid protest, SBA issue, or government compliance concern. He is also quick to respond to client emails and phone calls.’

‘The government contracts team at Seyfarth has an excellent understanding not only of government contracts law and litigation, but also the manner in which the DOJ handles the litigation.’

‘Amy Haung, Erica Bakies and the rest of the team are simply top notch. What makes them different is the way they approach issues in a practical way and truly listen to my business needs and goals.’

‘Amy Hoang and Sarah Burgart are outstanding attorneys who not only possess subject matter expertise in government contracting generally, but specifically are a tremendous resource in pursuing bid protests. They provide timely and effective business-oriented advice and work seamlessly with inside corporate counsel.’

‘I value the swift responsiveness and candid dialogue I receive from Amy Hoang and Sarah Burgart. Both are masters of their craft when it comes to bid protests. In every instance they have achieved the desired results, and in each matter their predictions have been entirely accurate.’

‘I have been working very closely with Adam Lasky for several years on different cases. Adam makes himself available at all times, whether it’s a late night call or weekend. He provides detailed advice and outlines various courses of action. Always very detailed oriented and challenges ‘normal’ thinking.  He does not simply assumes but always questions and provides reasoning behind his thought process. Definitely would recommend his team to others.’

‘Seyfarth serves as our primary real estate counsel. It adds value and brings innovation through the use of technology and alternative fee arrangements to the portfolio of work.’

‘Seyfarth’s Real Estate group is heavily relied upon for their professionalism, creativity, innovativeness and leadership. Seyfarth’s expertise, insight and judgment have been essential to our success, and proven to be highly capable of responding to shifting demands, often anticipating significant directional changes in advance. ‘

‘Experienced team and trust their legal expertise for real estate equity and finance transactions. Responsive, understands what we need, are business savvy and efficient to work with. High level of confidence in the team. ‘

‘Seyfarth is very client focused.  They have a broad bench which makes them a one-stop-shop. Their bench is also deep, the quality of service and advice is well worth the cost.’

‘They understand our business and what clients need, and have the legal expertise, and understand the key issues most important to us. They are easy to work with and I have a high degree of confidence in them. They are proactive and bring issues to our attention that at times are not even on our radar. Good follow through.’

‘They display great professionalism and attention to detail.’

‘They are sensitive to costs and advise accordingly then leave the decision to the informed client. They do not disappoint.’

‘A great litigation team.’

‘Greg Markel has been a trusted advisor for years and is very knowledgeable about all areas of litigation, especially securities litigation and special committees.’

‘Strong team up and down the line – no gaps.’

‘Christopher Robertson was incredibly calm through a difficult tumultuous time and led us to victory.’

‘Top ten all around. Impressive breadth of knowledge and experience.’

‘Gregory Markel is among the most respected, learned and admired lawyers in the field of securities litigation. Top Ten without a doubt. His annual CLEs at the City Bar are required for any attorney who hopes to succeed in this area. You miss them at your peril. Greg has been involved in some of the most important cases you ever heard of and even many you never have. He is a fierce advocate for his clients. He is also, perhaps most importantly, a gentleman.’

‘Seyfarth’s Real Estate Finance Practice goes the extra mile for their clients to ensure results are consistency delivered in a way that meets (if not exceeds) expectations. The Real Estate Finance Group quickly navigates complex, novel legal issues by providing creative, results-oriented solutions. They enable deals to be done and goals to be accomplished, rather than simply identifying obstacles, risks and blockers.’

‘The Real Estate Finance Group has an uncanny ability to maintain proper perspective when considering risks and obstacles associated with a transaction. They work collaboratively with their clients, even when at inconvenient times or on short notice, to move deals forward. They are vigilant in identifying real risks, while quickly setting aside issues of no lasting consequence. They understand each client’s business goals and objectives and help client’s identify and pursue options that are tailored to optimize their chances for success.’

‘Dan Evans is an outstanding resource who is both extremely knowledgeable, client service driven and a great negotiator who is able to keep temperatures down.’

‘Exceptionally knowledgeable and skilled personnel that connect the dots from legal to business management. A broad and deep bench that can bring the right resources to the task at hand.’

‘Seyfarth’s team is very client focused. They provide useful business advice, not just complex legal advice and documents that then require additional legal hours to help the business manager decipher what was provided.’

‘The real estate finance team at Seyfarth has broad depth of experience, with a large network of supporting specialties to address any issue that may arise.’

‘The team is deep, broad, and pragmatic, assisted by helpful technology.’

‘Robert Bodansky is an unflappable lawyer and leader of the investment management team.’

‘The firm is nimble and able to get up to speed very quickly. They treat clients with the level of interaction the client decides. They understand current and novel issues and do not bring in additional counsel unless necessary. For our work with them, that’s very important. The team that we work with is all white males, but they are very inclusive from discussions we have shared. Most of the other law firms we work with also have mostly or all male teams who work in our area. Something that really sets them apart from other firms is the respect colleagues have for each other. The junior lawyer, on the team we work with, frequently shares his opinion (even if differing) in meetings with senior partners. This dynamic is wonderful, efficient, and I find very refreshing.’

‘The two I’ve worked most with are Robert Bodansky and Trevor Tullius. Trevor is fast-paced and thorough. He is good at keeping discussions focused on pertinent points. He’s kind and deliberate and skilled at delivering bad news to opposing counsel. I respect the way he speaks up, even when a senior partner is present. And even if his opinion or ideas are different. Robert is a calm spoken, unshakeable force that works very effectively for the type of work we do. Opposing counsel may get furious during a discussion, but Robert doesn’t crack or show any emotion. He’s respectful, but consistent and steady. He’s great with client relations, but not in a fake way. He also impresses me with how he talks up other teammates. Finally, Robert allows, or even encourages junior colleagues to speak up in front of the client and that is great in my opinion.’

‘Seyfarth Shaw created a buy-side/limited partner-focused investment practice by hiring Michael Jordan and Evan Sarosi from Ice Miller. Seyfarth has empowered the team to continue its excellent practice. I consider them the best in the industry at what they do. Again, the team is small. They do not over-produce deliverables. As an example, most law firms are able to use associates for contract reviews by having them fill out a standard, gigantic excel template and ten deliver it to the client, along with many hours billed. Seyfarth has more senior attorneys spending far less time doing that, and delivering a more efficient review work product. If I could use them for every item we have, I would.’

‘Seyfarth attorneys Michael Jordan and Evan Sarosi both stand out. They are excellent at communicating with both the client and counterparty counsel. When reviewing documents, they are very detail-oriented but excel at identifying materials items and more efficient with timing. More than any other firm we have ever worked with they function as a seamless part of our team, they already know what want, how to adjust communication on our behalf, in what format we would prefer deliverables. It makes for a pleasant, fast, and high-quality legal process.’

‘The team offers a mix of substantive knowledge and practical deal-making expertise. They are technical, but their approach is always practical, which makes them extremely pleasurable to work with.’

‘John Napoli is a senior member of the real estate tax bar and a very well-respected deal maker.’

‘Rotem Bar-Kokhva is a rising star within the real estate tax bar and is an extremely talented lawyer.’