Firm News & Information

The firm has been engaged as general counsel to The Lead Sports, a sports blog and newsletter renowned for its irreverent take on the sports world and for breaking news that has shaken up the business of sports. The firm has guided the company through multiple rounds of funding and is its dedicated go-to advisors… learn more »

Recognizing the value in having a dedicated legal advisor to support its growth, Iron Triangle Brewing Company – a startup based in Los Angeles’ downtown Arts district, has engaged the firm as general counsel. The firm represents the company in matters including lease negotiations, financing rounds, and drafting and negotiating employment agreements in its role… learn more »

Heath Steinbeck represented Red Shoe Productions, LLC, a leading Los Angeles-based DJ company in its acquisition by Scratch Events, LLC, the production and events division of New York music and technology company Scratch Music Group.

The firm successfully represented a leading producer of commercials and short-form content in a round of seed financing under Rule 506(b) of Regulation D. The firm represents the client in corporate governance, employment, and commercial matters, including the formation of a strategic partnership with a co-producer.

The firm has been appointed counsel to a company based in Southern California that offers a cloud-based artificial intelligence service aimed at simplifying software development through automation, and increasing efficiency in testing and modifying applications. The firm’s role includes advising the client with respect to equity investments, intellectual property, employment counseling, and corporate governance.

Partner Roger Steinbeck discussed the implications of recent changes to Regulation A – a key reform under the JOBS Act – for start-up and emerging businesses seeking to raise capital. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s changes, approved in March 2015, allow companies to raise up to $50 million a year. Previously, ‘Reg A’ offerings were… learn more »

Partner Roger Steinbeck, an attorney with significant experience advising emerging companies in the technology space, was a member of the panel discussion, “Start Up Your StartUp,” hosted by Tech In Motion on March 26, 2015. The panel, which included venture capitalists and successful company founders, focused on financial and legal issues that frequently confront start… learn more »

The firm recently secured a highly-favorable ruling in a long-standing trademark and copyright dispute in the Northern District of California. The firm was engaged in August 2014 to represent the defendants – a car rental company and its two principals – in a four-year dispute involving litigation in California and New York. The facts confirmed… learn more »

The firm successfully closed the acquisition of a leading West Coast facilities management company on behalf of a private equity group based in New Jersey. The acquisition is part of the client’s asset diversification strategy in which the firm handles all legal and corporate functions.

The firm acts as counsel to an international travel charter brokerage with operations in London, Barcelona, Toronto, Miami, and Los Angeles. The firm handled all legal matters relating to the launch of the client’s California and Florida offices, and oversees all corporate matters relating to the company’s operations in North America.