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IP Attorney Sandra P. Thompson Joins SHL
Slater Law Group & Lieberman LLP is proud to welcome intellectual property attorney Dr. Sandra P. Thompson. Sandra has more than 17 years’ experience providing patent, trademark, copyright, licensing and new media counseling and IP prosecution services to clients of all sizes — from Fortune 50 companies, to start-ups, to universities. You can read more…
In Vino Veritas
In wine, there is truth. In Napa, there is fraud and deception. SHL attorney Tony Ventura is representing long-time client Del Dotto Vineyards in a complex web of legal actions playing out in civil, bankruptcy and criminal courts to protect the integrity of Del Dotto’s premium wines and its brand. Tony was quoted in a…
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Complete Victory for SHL Client Rehrig Pacific Company
On December 10, 2014, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit sitting in Washington, D.C. issued its decision upholding the complete dismissal of all claims against Slater Law Group & Lieberman LLP’s client, Rehrig Pacific Company. Rehrig Pacific engaged Slater Law Group & Lieberman LLP in 2011 to defend it against a…
Jury’s Verdict Proves Smooth Sailing for SHL Client Pelican Joe’s
After a two-week trial, a Los Angeles County Superior Court jury returned a verdict entirely in favor of Slater Law Group & Lieberman LLP’s client, Bay Boat Rentals Alamitos Bay, Inc., affectionately known as Pelican Joe’s. Attorneys Jonathan Hersey and Neil Cooper represented Pelican Joe’s in the lawsuit against two former managers who defrauded the…
Mark Slater Quoted Regarding Recent Gmail Outage
Mark Slater was quoted in a January 24, 2014 Law360 article discussing Google’s recent Gmail outage. Mr. Slater commented on how the Gmail outage could spark business interruption insurance coverage lawsuits between Google and its insurers, or between Gmail users and their insurers, similar to Slater Law Group & Lieberman’s representation of memory card maker SanDisk…
Bank Levies – More Effective, Less Expensive
The bank levy is an important judgment collection tool in California. It “sweeps” the funds in a debtor’s bank or brokerage account. Historically, to levy a debtor’s account, a creditor was required to serve a Notice of Levy on the specific bank branch at which the debtor’s account was located, and a debtor’s funds remained…
Companies are still “on the hook” even after filing chapter 7
When pursued by creditors, corporations and limited liability companies often threaten to “wipe out” obligations by filing chapter 7 bankruptcy. Creditors should be aware that corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships cannot discharge debts via chapter 7 bankruptcy. When an entity files chapter 7, §362 of the Bankruptcy Code imposes an “automatic stay” which temporarily…
New Partner – Christopher Hersey
Slater Law Group & Lieberman LLP is proud to announce that our partner, Christopher Hersey, has been selected to the 2013 Northern California Super Lawyers list for his work in Construction Litigation. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to…
Silicon Valley Office Opens
Slater Law Group & Lieberman LLP proudly announces the opening of its Silicon Valley office! The new office, located in the heart of downtown San Jose, includes the addition of five attorneys: Christopher J. Hersey Partner Daniel J. Muller Partner Anthony F. Ventura Partner Sarah E. Hammerstad Associate Alexandria C. Kavalaris Associate