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Lily Harris and Madeline Giles to Present BASF Seminar on Trust and Estate Litigation Discovery Practice

  • When: Aug 10, 2026
  • Where: Virtual

On August 10, 2026, Weintraub Tobin shareholder Lily Harris and associate Madeline Giles will present on behalf of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF). Their seminar, titled “Discovery Practice in Trusts & Estate Litigation,” will provide an overview of trust and estate litigation discovery practice. Attendees will learn how discovery is handled in probate court and gain practical guidance for addressing common discovery issues in trust and estate litigation matters.

Four Weintraub Attorneys Recognized in Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers List

Published: July 6, 2026

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers Top 100 List. The attorneys recognized are Gary L. Bradus, David W. Creeggan, Louis A. Gonzalez, Jr., and Lizbeth (Beth) V. West. The Top 100 list honors the attorneys who achieved the highest overall scores in the Northern California Super Lawyers nomination, research, and peer evaluation process. In addition to her recognition in the Top 100 list, Beth West was also recognized among the Top 50: 2026 Women Northern California Super Lawyers List, further highlighting her outstanding professional achievements and peer recognition.

Gary Bradus is the Firm’s managing shareholder and a shareholder in the Corporate practice group. He represents businesses from formation through all stages of operation, assisting clients with corporate governance, shareholder and director rights and duties, and other internal matters. Gary also represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, stock purchases, and secured lending transactions. 

Dave Creeggan is a shareholder and Practice Group Leader for the Firm’s Real Estate practice group. A transactional real estate attorney with more than 20 years of experience, his practice includes acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, tax-deferred exchanges, ground leasing, commercial leasing, sale-leaseback transactions, title matters, easements, and asset management. His clients range from family-owned businesses to publicly traded companies. 

Louis Gonzalez is a senior shareholder and senior trial attorney in the Firm’s Litigation practice group. He has tried more than 30 jury trials to verdict, as well as numerous court trials and binding arbitrations. Louis represents clients in a wide range of business and real estate disputes, including commercial developers, home builders, landowners, and lenders. He also currently serves on the Firm’s Managing Board. 

Beth West is a shareholder in the Firm’s Labor & Employment practice group and has been licensed to practice law in California and Washington for over 25 years. She advises employers in all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruiting and hiring, wage and hour compliance, effective employment contracts and policies, leaves of absence and reasonable accommodation obligations, prevention of harassment and discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower protections, embezzlement and misappropriation of trade secrets, and terminations and layoffs. Beth also provides employment mediation services, and is an AWI-trained workplace investigator who conducts investigations for both private companies and public agencies.

You can view the full list of Weintraub attorneys recognized in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists here.

WT Client News: Diane Lane Joins Netflix Comedy Series “A Hundred Percent” as Recurring Guest Star

Published: July 1, 2026

Weintraub client Diane Lane, an Oscar nominee and multiple Emmy nominee, is set to appear as a recurring guest star in Netflix’s upcoming comedy series A Hundred Percent, starring Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas, and Vanessa Bayer.

Lane will portray Suzanne, a bestselling author, media mogul, and iconic figure in the self-help space. The half-hour comedy follows a group of friends who are stars in the world of wellness and self-optimization, whose carefully curated public personas, from books to podcasts to morning routines, often differ starkly from their private lives.

Diane Lane is represented by Weintraub partners Stan Coleman and Shaun Gordon.

The Briefing: Lil’ Joe Records v. 2 Live Crew: Bankruptcy and Copyright Termination 11th Circuit

Published: June 26, 2026

In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin partners Scott Hervey and Matt Sugarman revisit Lil’ Joe Records, Inc. v. Ross after the Eleventh Circuit reversed the district court’s ruling in favor of 2 Live Crew. The decision turns on a key bankruptcy issue: whether a copyright termination interest that was never scheduled in a Chapter 7 case remains property of the bankruptcy estate.

In this episode, they cover:

Weintraub Tobin Welcomes Kassy Schuenke

Published: June 25, 2026

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Kassy Schuenke as an associate in the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group. Based in the Firm’s Sacramento office, Kassy represents businesses, investors, and private companies across a range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, corporate governance, and intellectual property matters. She advises clients throughout the business lifecycle, from entity formation and organizational matters to strategic transactions and exit events.

Don’t Bet the Lease: Smart Strategies for Handling Landlord Waiver Requests

Published: June 25, 2026

by Mark E. Ellinghouse
Real Estate Legal Updates

In the latest issue of “Mark’s Marketing Musings,” Weintraub Tobin Shareholder Mark Ellinghouse explores a growing trend in commercial real estate: landlord waiver agreements and the key considerations for landlords when these requests arise.

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