Willie Almack is an associate who focuses his practice on general corporate matters, including capital markets, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and securities law compliance.

Whitney Alston focuses on a broad range of government contract law, including contract formation, compliance obligations, internal investigations, bid protests, claims and small business advising.

Stephanie Amaru is an attorney in the firm’s Environmental practice section and is based in the Los Angeles office.  She focuses her practice on environmental litigation and regulatory matters.

Stephanie Angkadjaja focuses her practice on environmental, health, and workplace safety compliance and enforcement matters.

Semma Arzapalo represents large institutional investors in numerous private equity transactions ranging from initial due diligence to investing in complex limited partnerships.

Emily Bias advises clients on a broad range of real estate, tax and transactional matters, with a focus on tax-advantaged investment and affordable housing.

Jessica Bogo is a Chambers-ranked construction attorney, guiding clients through all phases of the construction process from licensing and pre-construction to contracting, project delivery, claims and dispute resolution.

Matthew Brady focuses his practice on a broad range of complex business and commercial litigation, including large-scale construction disputes, white collar defense, employment disputes and insurance recovery.

An experienced civil litigator and trial lawyer, Pillsbury partner Mariah Brandt resolves complex business disputes and class actions, securing victories through trial, arbitration and negotiation.

Allen Briskin advises health care providers and payers, and the businesses that serve them, in an variety of legal, regulatory and business concerns, with particular emphasis upon privacy and data security, health care payment, and licensure issues.

Logan Burkhead is an associate in Pillsbury’s Los Angeles office and focuses his practice on a broad range of general, complex and appellate litigation matters.  

Christopher Butler is a senior associate in Pillsbury’s Litigation practice, with experience in a wide variety of commercial disputes, including insurance recovery litigation, business tort litigation, financing disputes, product liability and medical device litigation, foreclosure litigation and false advertising enforcement actions.

Mary Buxton advises clients in all aspects of government contracts law from contract formation to prosecuting claims against the government, as well as defending contractors against False Claims Act allegations.

Matt Carter’s practice includes litigating bid protests, conducting internal investigations, representing companies and individuals in suspension and debarment proceedings, and providing regulatory and compliance advice.

Tammy Chang represents large institutional investors in all aspects of their investment programs, including structuring and negotiating investments in private equity and hedge funds, separate accounts and commingled vehicles.

With nearly 25 years’ experience as a federal prosecutor, Ronald Cheng focuses on complex China-related litigation and white collar investigations and representations.

Hana regularly advises institutional clients on investments in private equity, private credit and real estate.  She also has experience working with private clients to draft and negotiate letters of intent, purchase agreements, subscription agreements, private placement memorandums, supply and distribution agreements, and service agreements.  Hana also provides counsel on offerings of equity and debt securities, joint ventures and private equity investments.

Jeong is a member of Pillsbury’s Corporate Group in Los Angeles, where he advises public and private clients on a variety of corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments.

Nicole Cooper-Gray is a knowledgeable Patent Agent with a background in the electrical and computer engineering sector.

Dinesh Dharmadasa focuses on a broad range of government contract law, including contract formation and compliance matters, bid protests, and claims.

Aaron Dyer, national co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense team, is a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses on complex criminal and civil litigation and regulatory enforcement actions.

Mark Elliott leads Pillsbury’s Environmental & Natural Resources team and maintains a multifaceted practice handling environmental compliance matters, litigation and administrative proceedings.

Karen Eskander is an associate in the firm’s Environmental practice.

Richard Evans, dual-qualified as an attorney in California and a solicitor of England & Wales, focuses on finance and leasing transactions involving commercial aircraft and private jets.

Evan Finkel, leader of Pillsbury’s Los Angeles Intellectual Property group, handles all aspects of patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, unfair competition and computer law.

Michael Finnegan focuses on complex commercial litigation in a broad spectrum of industries, including financial claims, real property disputes, trade secrets claims, software and technology disputes, unfair business practice claims, banking and property matters.

Anna Graves is co-leader of Pillsbury’s Restaurant, Food & Beverage Industry Group. She handles complex M&A transactions, private offerings, joint ventures, start-up structuring and financing, and general corporate matters.

Jason P. Greenberg primarily represents aircraft lessors, banks and airlines in connection with commercial aircraft finance, leasing and trading transactions.

Brittany Griffith works with clients on a broad range of complex commercial real estate transactions and financings, including tax-advantaged investment and affordable housing.

Bill Hale represents contractors and owners in the resolution of disputes arising out of public and private contracts.

Chaz Hales focuses on intellectual property litigation, including patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyright issues. He has in-depth knowledge of emerging technologies, including blockchain.

Philip He focuses his practice on general and complex commercial litigation, including insurance recovery matters.

Michael handles all aspects of patent, copyright, and trademark law, focusing on computer-related technologies, consumer electronics and biomedical devices.

Emily Huang’s practice in the Environmental and Natural Resources group focuses on civil litigation, regulatory enforcement actions and environmental compliance matters before state and federal authorities.

Kimberly Jaimez, a former white collar federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney, focuses her practice on corporate investigations, white collar defense, commercial litigation, and bankruptcy litigation.

Pillsbury partner Mark Jones is a recognized authority in the design and administration of compensation and benefit programs for senior executives and other employees.

Megan L. Jones is a tax attorney who focuses her practice on advising entities, individuals and family offices on planning matters, both domestically and internationally.

Kathy Jorrie handles high-stakes intellectual property and entertainment matters. She has been recognized as among the best in her field by the Daily Journal and Los Angeles Business Journal.

As lead counsel for over forty jury and bench trials, Steven Knott focuses his practice on insurance recovery, commercial disputes and construction litigation.

Jennie La Prade, a Los Angeles-based Pillsbury Litigation partner, prosecutes, defends and negotiates complex business disputes for a global clientele.

Elaine Lee represents owners, contractors and design and engineering professionals in construction litigation and counseling, as well as clients in a diverse range of commercial litigation matters.

Grace Lee focuses her practice on general corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, venture capital financings and securities law compliance.

Rebecca Lee is an attorney in the firm's Litigation and Environmental sections and is located in the Los Angeles office. She focuses her practice on general commercial litigation and environmental matters.

Pillsbury Intellectual Property partner Mark Litvack has achieved an impressive record of securing favorable outcomes for clients in trial and appellate courts and ADR proceedings.

Pillsbury Employment partner Thomas Liu has more than 25 years of experience in cross-border labor and employment litigation and counseling for U.S. and global clients.

Derek Mayor focuses his practice on general complex commercial litigation, corporate investigations, white collar defense, employment disputes and licensed beverage law and regulation.

Mike McDonough represents Fortune 500 companies, municipalities and private entities in complex environmental litigation, administrative and enforcement matters at the federal, state and local levels.

Pillsbury Senior Counsel Catherine Meyer is recognized by The Legal 500 U.S. as an authority on data protection, privacy and cyber law.

Tannaz Noormohammadi is an associate who focuses her practice on general corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments, and alcohol beverage law matters.