Browse below for news, legal insights, information on presentations and events, and other resources from the Weintraub Tobin legal team.
Published: May 15, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is proud to participate in Sacramento’s month-long online workplace challenge, “May is Bike Month.” This annual event serves as a fun, free, and friendly challenge that’s open to riders of all levels. Participants will track their cycling miles on the May is Bike Month – Weintraub Team Page all month long, in friendly competition with other local workplace teams.
Published: May 13, 2026
Weintraub client Rebecca Yarros’ best-selling romantasy novel Fourth Wing has officially been ordered to series at Amazon Prime Video. Based on Yarros’ hit The Empyrean book series, the adaptation follows Violet Sorrengail as she enters the dangerous and competitive world of dragon riders at Basgiath War College.
The series will be executive produced by Yarros alongside an experienced creative team that includes executive producer and pilot director Lisa Joy (Westworld) and showrunner Meredith Averill (Locke & Key). Michael B. Jordan announced the pickup during Amazon’s upfront presentation this week.
Rebecca Yarros is represented by Weintraub Tobin partner Matthew N. Sugarman.
Read more about the announcement in Variety.
Published: May 13, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Sonia T. Amodeo as an associate in the Firm’s Litigation practice group. Based in the Firm’s Los Angeles office, Sonia represents individuals and businesses in a broad range of entertainment, sports, and business disputes across all stages of pre-litigation and litigation. She brings a wealth of experience to Weintraub, having represented clients through all phases of litigation, including court appearances, mediation and arbitration, as well as trial and appeal. Prior to joining the Firm, she practiced in civil defense environments, with experience in cannabis law, sports law, and insurance defense, advising and defending clients ranging from local businesses to large corporations. Sonia earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where she was active in multiple entertainment and sports law organizations. She also brings prior experience in entertainment, media, and transactional work across film, journalism, marketing, and live events.
Weintraub Tobin is proud to sponsor the inaugural Women Lawyers of Sacramento (WLS) Career Conference, “Forging Your Own Path,” taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. This first-of-its-kind event will bring together attorneys and law students for a day of professional development, mentorship, and meaningful conversations focused on career growth, leadership, and navigating the evolving legal profession. The conference will feature opportunities for networking, career insight, and connection among members of the legal community.
Published: May 6, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is proud to be ranked #4 among the Best Midsize Law Firms in Northern California by Vault.
Vault’s rankings are based on its Annual Associate Survey, which gathers feedback from more than 20,000 associates across over 200 firms. Associates evaluate their own firms across a range of quality-of-life factors, offering insight based on firsthand experience.
This recognition reflects the strong support of Weintraub Tobin attorneys and underscores the firm’s reputation within the Northern California legal community.
Published: May 4, 2026
Weintraub client Tinkercast has announced a new partnership with SuperAwesome for Wow in the World, the #1 kids and family podcast globally. Through the partnership, SuperAwesome will serve as Tinkercast’s direct-sales advertising partner, connecting brands with millions of co-listening families across a premium, brand-safe audio environment.
Wow in the World, hosted by Guy Raz and Mindy Thomas, has grown into a 360° franchise spanning bestselling books, live shows, and podcast-based toy lines. Tinkercast’s portfolio has surpassed 300 million lifetime listens, with continued expansion planned across new podcast seasons, vodcasts, and YouTube simulcasts.
Tinkercast is represented by Weintraub partner Shaun Gordon.
Published: April 21, 2026
Weintraub client, At Will Media, is producing a new weekly podcast interview show, We’re Back! With Brian Williams, for Netflix, hosted by veteran journalist Brian Williams. The series will feature conversations with pop culture figures and newsmakers and is expected to debut later in 2026.
At Will Media’s Will Malnati and Ashley Taylor will serve as executive producers alongside Jonathan Wald.
At Will Media is represented by Weintraub partner Shaun Gordon.
Read more about the project in Variety.
Published: April 15, 2026
For the second consecutive year, Weintraub Tobin has been ranked by Chambers and Partners in the 2026 Chambers Spotlight California Guide, recognizing it as one of the state’s top mid-sized law firms for Mergers & Acquisitions.
This edition of the Chambers Spotlight California Guide highlights an elite group of boutique and mid-size law firms, vetted through Chambers’ rigorous selection process to prove high-quality legal expertise and exceptional client service in practice areas critical to California’s dynamic businesses and communities.
Weintraub Tobin’s inclusion among a select group of firms recognized for Mergers & Acquisitions in the Spotlight California Guide, along with being the only Sacramento firm honored, underscores the firm’s strength as a trusted advisor in California’s fast-moving corporate legal landscape.
“Being recognized by Chambers for the second consecutive year underscores the strength of our corporate practice and the exceptional work of our attorneys in Sacramento and across California,” said Managing Shareholder, Gary Bradus. “This honor reflects our team’s continued commitment to delivering strategic, high-value counsel to clients statewide.”
The Weintraub Tobin Corporate Practice Group is widely recognized as one of California’s premier legal teams for mergers and acquisitions, with its attorneys playing a central role in some of the most significant recent M&A transactions across the Central Valley and Northern California. The firm’s M&A team advises both buyers and sellers in complex, high-value transactions involving privately held and public companies, helping drive business growth and strengthen the region’s economy.
With unrivaled, independent research, Chambers and Partners is considered the most definitive and respected mark of excellence across the legal industry worldwide. The Chambers Spotlight rankings feature select firms in top states for their excellence in key practice areas. To read more about Weintraub Tobin’s Chambers Spotlight recognition, please visit the Firm’s Chambers profile.
About Chambers and Partners
Chambers and Partners has over 30 years of US research in the Legal Market and therefore uniquely placed to identify markets where there is a significant collection of leading smaller firms, Chambers is on a mission to uncover the best legal talent wherever it may be. Chambers is on a mission to uncover and champion the best legal talent across the United States, wherever it exists, starting with shining a spotlight on select states in 2024. Chambers sought to identify the leading small to medium-sized law firms offering a credible alternative to Big Law. The ranked firms were selected based on independent and in-depth market analysis, coupled with an assessment of their experience, expertise and calibre of talent. Chambers Spotlight covers Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and New York State.
Published: April 13, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Kellie Narayan as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). From her home base in Sacramento, Kellie will provide strategic leadership and oversight for firmwide operations, guiding cross-functional teams and key business functions to support organizational goals, operational excellence, and long-term growth.
As COO, Kellie will have day-to-day responsibility for all aspects of law firm operations and strategy, from business to risk management, information governance and technology, vendor relations, facilities and construction projects, human resources, insurance, employee relations, communication, and conflict resolution.
Published: April 10, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is proud to congratulate client Remi Cruz Parsons on the launch of her new cookbook, Let’s Get Cooking, which has become a New York Times Bestseller and reached #1 in all cookbooks.
Remi Cruz Parsons is represented by Weintraub Tobin Partner Jessica Marlow.
Read more about the book on The New York Times.
