Jacob Appelsmith helps clients navigate California’s complex regulatory schemes regarding alcoholic beverages, cannabis, gaming, and state government processes.

Joseph Cruz is a consultant with Pillsbury’s Restaurant, Food & Beverage practice and is located in the Los Angeles office. He is not an attorney.

Sam Eichner, a member of Pillsbury’s Intellectual Property practice, focuses on copyright, trademark, and false advertising disputes in federal court and before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).

Blaine Green leads the Native American Law practice at Pillsbury, one of a small number of big firms nationally recognized in this area.

Hugh M. Ray, III is a partner in Pillsbury’s Insolvency & Restructuring practice, where he focuses on complex reorganization, bankruptcy and commercial litigation.

Cynthia Robertson, a Pillsbury special counsel and member of the Appellate and Litigation teams, handles complex, high-stakes federal and state court civil litigation and appeals, state and federal agency adversary proceedings and regulatory appeals, and dispute resolution through arbitration and mediation.

Allan Van Vliet advises clients on a wide variety of commercial transactions, with a focus on serving clients in the real estate, construction, and energy industries.