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Weintraub client elected to International Olympic Committee

Published: August 5, 2016

Weintraub client, Anant Singh, was recently elected to the International Olympic Committee. Alan Grodin, Singh’s longtime attorney and close friend, says “Anant is an outstanding member of the international community, and will serve the IOC well.”

Singh is the pre-eminent South African film producer known for over 80 films including Nelson Mandela’s autobiographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. For more information about the IOC election click here.

Window Closes Today! Employer Should Provide Notice Before this Opportunity is Gone!

Published: July 28, 2016


The Labor & Employment Law Blog

By: Jessica Schoendienst

WINDOW CLOSES TODAY!

Employers who wish to take advantage of the safe harbor provision of California’s new piece rate legislation, must provide notice to the Director of Industrial Relations by July 28, 2016. The deadline for employers to provide notice was temporarily suspended while a Fresno Superior Court considered a petition by Nisei Farmers League requesting a preliminary injunction to prevent the implementation of the safe harbor provisions of Labor Code section 226.2 created by AB 1513. The temporary restraining order was issued in the case of Nisei Farmers League v. California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, et al., (Case No. 16 CECG 02107). The original deadline for employers to provide notice to the Director of Industrial Relations was July 1, 2016.

On July 18, 2016, the court heard arguments from the parties on whether a preliminary injunction should be ordered pending formal trial on the question of whether a permanent injunction will be issued. On July 25, 2016, the court denied the Nisei Farmers League’s motion for preliminary injunction. Per the court’s Order to show cause, the deadline for employers to provide notice of their election to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of Labor Code section 226.2(b)(3) is July 28, 2016.

The Director of Industrial Relations will accept notice through 11:59 p.m. on July 28, 2016, but will not accept noticed received after that date. Employers should provide notice by the end of today by mailing notice to the Director of Industrial Relations, Attn: Piece-Rate Section, 226.2 Election Notice, 1515 Clay Street, 17th Floor, Oakland, CA 94612 or by filling out the online form available on the Department of Industrial Relations website.

18 Weintraub Tobin Attorneys Named to Sacramento Magazine’s Top Lawyers List 2016

Published: July 25, 2016

SACRAMENTO, California – July 25, 2016 – Weintraub Tobin Law Corporation congratulates its 18 attorneys who have been included in Sacramento magazine’s 2016 Top Lawyer List.

David C. Adams | Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Brendan Begley | Appellate
Taylor W.Bentley | Securities & Corporate Finance
Gary L. Bradus | Banking & Financial Service, Business/Corporate
Kay U. Brooks | Estate Planning & Probate
Dale C. Campbell | Business Litigation
Christopher Chediak | Business/Corporate, Commercial Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Corporate Finance
Janet Z. Chediak | Estate Planning & Probate, Real Estate
Jim Clarke | Tax
Edward J. Corey, Jr. | Estate Planning & Probate
Louis A. Gonzalez, Jr. | Business Litigation, Litigation: Commercial, Real Estate
James Kachmar | General Litigation
Shawn Kent | Real Estate
Michael Kvarme | Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate
Darrin M. Menezes | Alternate Dispute Resolution
Audrey A. Millemann | Intellectual Property, Litigation: Intellectual Property
Charles L. Post | General Litigation
Lizbeth V. West | Employment & Labor

About Sacramento’s Top Lawyers List 2016

Voting for Professional Research Services’ survey to determine the top attorneys in 2016 for Sacramento magazine was open to all licensed attorneys in Sacramento, California. Attorneys were asked whom they would recommend among 53 legal specialties, other than themselves, in the Sacramento area. Each attorney was allowed to recommend up to three colleagues in each given legal specialty. Once the online nominations were complete, each nominee was carefully evaluated on the basis of the survey results, the legitimacy of their license, and their current standing with The State Bar of California. Attorneys who received the highest number of votes in each specialty are reflected in the above list.

The professionals listed above were selected by their peers in a survey conducted by Professional Research Services Company of Royal Oak, Michigan. Professionals may be screened and selected through the verification of licensing and review of any infractions through various applicable boards, agencies, and rating services. For further information, visit prscom.com or email PRS at asamhat@hour-media.com

About Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin Law Corporation

With offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco, Weintraub Tobin is an innovative provider of sophisticated legal services to dynamic businesses and business owners, as well as non-profits and individuals with litigation and business needs. For more information on the firm, visit weintraub.com.

Darrell White Appointed American Bar Association, Litigation Section Liaison to the Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities

Published: July 20, 2016

Weintraub congratulates Darrell White in our Newport Beach office on his appointment to serve as the American Bar Association, Litigation Section Liaison to the Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities. The Commission was created in 2010 to address the challenges and responsibilities facing Hispanics in and within the legal system of the United States. The ABA is one of the world’s largest voluntary professional organizations, with nearly 400,000 members and more than 3,500 entities. For more information on the Commission please click here.

Darrell is an associate at Weintraub Tobin, specializing in commercial litigation. Darrell has represented companies both small and large, from real estate to financial services industries, on complex litigation matters. He recently obtained dismissal of a regulatory action where Plaintiff sought $67.5 million from a national outdoor sporting goods company. Outside of the office, Darrell is an active Board Member with the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association where he currently serves as CFO.

Neutral Services: We Help You Connect The Pieces

Published: July 20, 2016


The Labor & Employment Law Blog

The Labor & Employment attorneys at Weintraub Tobin can help you avoid expensive and protracted litigation. We specialize in:

  • Training supervisors on various workplace issues, including preventing harassment, discrimination, and retaliation; workplace health and safety; and managing leave laws.
  • Conducting independent investigations into complaints of misconduct in the workplace.
  • Mediating employment disputes both pre and post litigation

For more information please contact:

Lizbeth “Beth” West 916.558.6082 or lwest@weintraub.com

Vida L. Thomas 916.558.6058 or vthomas@weintraub.com

Meagan D. Bainbridge 916.558.6038 or mbainbridge@weintraub.com

33 Weintraub Tobin Attorneys Named Among 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Published: July 15, 2016

Super Lawyers has released its Northern California, Southern California, and San Diego lists of outstanding attorneys for 2016, on which 33 Weintraub Tobin attorneys have been included. Three Weintraub Tobin attorneys received special honors in their respective regions.

Weintraub Tobin attorneys named to the 2016 Southern California and San Diego Super Lawyers include David R. Gabor in the firm’s Los Angeles office; Gary A. Waldron in the firm’s Newport Beach office; and Jo Dale Carothers, Ph.D., in the firm’s San Diego Office.

Attorneys listed as 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers include Brendan J. Begley, Gary L. Bradus, Kay U. Brooks, Dale C. Campbell, Christopher Chediak, Janet Z. Chediak, Jim Clarke, Edward J. Corey, Jr., Kelly E. Dankbar, Louis A. Gonzalez, Jr., James Kachmar, Shawn M. Kent, Michael A. Kvarme, Audrey A. Millemann, Charles L. Post, and Lizbeth V. West in the firm’s Sacramento office; and Paul E. Gaspari and Hilary L. Lamar in the firm’s San Francisco office.

Weintraub Tobin attorneys named to the 2016 Southern California and San Diego Rising Stars – those who are either 40 years of age or younger, or have been practicing for 10 years or less – include Jessica Marlow in the firm’s Los Angeles office; Jacob C. Gonzales and Darrell P. White in the firm’s Newport Beach office; and Eric Caligiuri in the firm’s San Diego office.

Attorneys listed as 2016 Northern California Rising Stars include Taylor W. Bentley, Lukas Clary, Mark E. Ellinghouse, Daniel C. Kim, and Melissa M. Whitehead in the firm’s Sacramento office; Shauna N. Correia, and Jeffrey Pietsch in the firm’s San Francisco office.

Special Super Lawyers distinctions went to:

Edward J. Corey Jr. 

  • Top 25: 2016 Sacramento Super Lawyers
  • Top 100: 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers

Charles L. Post

  • Top 25: 2016 Sacramento Super Lawyers
  • Top 100: Northern California Super Lawyers
  • Top 10: 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers

Lizbeth V. West

  • Top 50: 2016 Women Northern California Super Lawyers
  • Top 25: 2016 Sacramento Super Lawyers
  • Top 100: 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazine and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country.

About Weintraub | Tobin
With offices in Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Sacramento, San Diego, and San Francisco, Weintraub Tobin is an innovative provider of sophisticated legal services to dynamic businesses and business owners, as well as non-profits and individuals with litigation and business needs. For more information on the firm, visit weintraubstage.wpengine.com.

Weintraub Tobin is proud to have sponsored the 36th Annual California Restaurant Association – Sacramento Chapter’s “Rock N’ Roll” Golf Tournament

Published: July 12, 2016

Weintraub Tobin is proud to have sponsored the 36th Annual California Restaurant Association – Sacramento Chapter’s “Rock N’ Roll” Golf Tournament on July 11th at the Granite Bay Country Club. A number of Weintraub’s Labor & Employment attorneys spent the day with a great group of golfers on the third hole as they all tried their best to take home the prize for the “closest to the hole” prize. Thanks to Weintraub attorney, Lukas Clary, for all his hard work on this fun and important event. Weintraub Tobin looks forward to its continued partnership with the California Restaurant Association.