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Weintraub Tobin Welcomes Melanie V. De Marco

Published: September 30, 2026

Melanie De Marco

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to welcome Melanie V. De Marco as Of Counsel in the Firm’s Corporate and Real Estate practice groups. Melanie works with clients of all sizes, taking the time to understand their objectives and providing practical, business-minded counsel tailored to their needs.

Melanie’s corporate practice includes mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, contract drafting and negotiation, business entity formation and dissolution, and corporate governance. She approaches each matter with a focus on practical problem-solving, helping clients navigate legal and business considerations and move transactions forward efficiently.

Jessica Marlow Celebrated at Variety’s Power of Women Event in Los Angeles

Published: September 29, 2026

Weintraub Tobin partner, Jessica Marlow, attended Variety’s Power of Women event, presented by Lifetime, on September 23, 2026, at The Beverly Hills Hotel. The event celebrated the women named to Variety’s 2026 Women’s Impact Report, including Marlow.

As we shared earlier this month, Marlow was recognized in the report, published September 17, 2026. The annual feature highlights influential women whose accomplishments, leadership and impact are shaping the entertainment and media industries.

Weintraub Tobin Welcomes T. Keaton Turnipseed

Published: September 23, 2026

Keaton Turnipseed

Weintraub is pleased to welcome T. Keaton Turnipseed as an associate in the Firm’s Corporate and Real Estate practice groups, where he represents business owners, investors, and real estate clients in a range of transactional matters. Keaton’s practice focuses on both real estate and general corporate matters, assisting clients with transactions that support their business, investment, and real estate objectives.

Alison Geddes Named 2026 Nancy Hotchkiss Woman of Impact Award Recipient

Published: September 22, 2026

Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that shareholder Alison E. Geddes has been named the recipient of CREW Sacramento’s 2026 Nancy Hotchkiss Woman of Impact Award.

Named in honor of Nancy Hotchkiss, an attorney and former CREW Sacramento president, the award recognizes a woman who has made a significant impact on Sacramento’s commercial real estate industry while demonstrating a commitment to her community, family and friendships, and service to others. 

Weintraub Tobin Welcomes Kevin Barlev

Published: September 21, 2026

Weintraub is pleased to welcome Kevin Barlev as an associate in the Firm’s Labor & Employment and Litigation practice groups, where he represents businesses and individuals in a range of complex employment and general litigation matters. Kevin’s practice focuses on defense of employers in labor and employment cases, including individual, class action, and representative wage and hour claims under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), as well as discrimination, retaliation, harassment and wrongful termination claims asserted under the FEHA, Title VII, the Labor Code, and other statutes.

The Briefing: Did Yellowstone Steal Sovereign Nation? Breaking Down the Taylor Sheridan Copyright Fight

Published: September 18, 2026

Did Yellowstone copy another television series, or are the similarities simply part of the modern Western genre? In this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub Tobin Partners Scott Hervey and Richard D. Buckley, Jr. break down Lauren Salkin’s copyright lawsuit against Taylor Sheridan and others over alleged similarities between Sovereign Nation and Yellowstone. 

In this episode, they cover:

Jessica Marlow Recognized in Variety’s 2026 Women’s Impact Report

Published: September 17, 2026

Weintraub Tobin is proud to announce that partner Jessica Marlow has been recognized in Variety’s 2026 Women’s Impact Report, an annual feature highlighting influential women whose accomplishments, leadership and impact are helping shape the entertainment and media industries. Jessica is a leader within the firm’s Entertainment & Media Practice Group, serves on the firm’s board of directors, and is a founding member of the firm’s Women of Weintraub (WOW) affinity group.