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“Chris and his team did a great job making sure were protected on all deal points and all on the same page. He made the process very smooth, expeditious and drama-free! We trusted him as our legal advisor 100%.”
— Jill De Forest, Founder & CEO, De Forest Search Partners

Transaction Overview: Our firm served as exclusive sell-side legal counsel to the owners of De Forest Search Partners in its exit sale to Talento, Inc.

Documents and Work: On behalf of our clients, our firm led the legal work on this sale transaction from post LOI and Due Diligence through Closing. Our work included negotiating, overseeing, reviewing or drafting the following:

Deal Structure and timeline
Stock Purchase Agreement
Consulting Agreement
Transition Services Agreement
Security Agreement and UCC filing
Corporate Resolutions
Stock Power and
other ancillary agreements

A Word About Our Clients.  We feel it is important spotlight the vision and drive required to build an organization to the point where it is ready for exit. Our clients had the vision, persistence and creative problem solving to build De Forest Search. That is a remarkable effort. Overnight success doesn’t happen overnight. Without the client’s dream, there is no transaction to report. Here, founder Jill De Forest says it best:

“I started De Forest Search over 25 years ago with a simple mission — to connect employers with the best possible candidates without the burden of expensive retainers and long hiring cycles. On this premise, we’ve placed thousands of leaders across every conceivable industry. While the hiring landscape is ever-changing, we remain a constant in our client’s search strategy. We’re excited to become part of yours.”

Choice of Legal Counsel.  Every time a client has a choice to retain legal counsel for an M&A transaction it is often a competitive situation. With reports showing that entrepreneurs have up to 95% of their net worth tied up in their business, it is easy to understand why these transactions have such critical importance to wealth planning, retirement and legacy.  When clients place their faith in us to assist them with accomplishing their major goals it means a lot to us. We’re grateful for their trust and confidence, and for the privilege to contribute our skills to their success.

ABOUT DE FOREST & ASSOCIATES, INC.
De Forest Search (www.deforestsearch.com) is focused on working with clients to meet their hiring objectives. Whether working on a C-level search for a global Fortune 200 company or assisting a venture-backed startup in their recruitment strategy, we approach every engagement with attention, urgency and confidentiality. It is this approach along with an impressive track record that establishes us as a preeminent global search firm.

ABOUT TALENTO, INC.
At Talento (www.TalentoHC.com) our team blends the career expertise of in-house HR Executives alongside proven innovative processional services leadership to deliver world-class human capital solutions to organizations in any state of their business life cycle. This expertise spans continents, functions and industries, bringing broad business acumen and depth to delivery unparalleled customer experiences and results.

ABOUT ADISHIAN LAW GROUP, P.C.

Adishian Law Group is a California law firm with a statewide M&A practice led by Chris Adishian. To see other transactions, please view our Case Studies and review other Press Releases.

For more information about this transaction, or if you need help with your sale or acquisition, please contact Chris Adishian:

Healthcare Transaction Overview: In another sale transaction involving a leading California healthcare provider, our firm served as exclusive sell-side legal counsel to the Owner of South Bay Hearing and Balance Center. We also served as counsel to the Buyer at the request of, and with the written consent of, both the Buyer and Seller.

Quotes from the Healthcare practice Seller and Buyer:

“I worked with Chris on some employment matters and lease negotiations prior to beginning the process to sell my company. He was always efficient, reliable and most of all, insightful. When it came time to sell my business I immediately turned to Chris for support and counsel. I appreciate Chris’ flexibility and honesty in representing the issues to us. Thank you, Chris, for all that you have done for us.”
— Former Owner & President, South Bay Hearing and Balance Center, Inc.

“Chris and his team modeled professionalism and expertise throughout the transaction. Ours was a unique situation that Chris handled with the utmost proficiency and personal care. As a result, all of us at South Bay Hearing are able to continue our legacy of providing the best hearing care available in Southern California to all of our many wonderful patients. A big thank you to Chris and his team for their personalized approach that made this possible.”
— New Owner & CEO, South Bay Hearing and Balance Center, Inc.

Legacy. With many sales of privately held businesses, “legacy” is often a leading consideration for the selling Owner. This is especially true with healthcare practices. A business often represents the Seller’s professional life’s work. Therefore, Sellers often want to sell to a Buyer who (a) shares their same values and (b) will continue to conduct the business to the same standards they have established. In the public sphere it has been noted that many top performing privately held businesses feel comfortable selling to Berkshire Hathaway because they feel confident that the business will be well run long after the Seller has passed.

A Record of Award-Winning Healthcare Delivery. Below are just some of the awards earned by South Bay Hearing and Balance over the years:

Best Audiologists of the South Bay in the Daily Breeze Readers’ Poll from 2009 to 2018
Board Certified in Audiology by The American Board of Audiology
Best of the Beach 2022 by the Easy Reader News
Excellence in Audiology
Audigy Certified
Certified Member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Excellence in Business Award, Palos Verdes Chamber of Commerce

Documents and Work: On behalf of our clients, our firm led the legal work on the transaction from post Letter of Intent (“LOI”)\Due Diligence through to Closing. Our work included negotiating, overseeing, reviewing or drafting the following:

Deal Structure and Timeline
Stock Purchase Agreement
Promissory Notes
Security Agreements and UCC filings
Corporate Resolutions
Stock Power and
Other ancillary agreements

A Word About Clients. We feel it is important to spotlight the vision and drive required to build an organization to the point where it is ready for exit. Our clients do that. South Bay’s founder and CEO had the vision, persistence and creative problem solving to build it into perhaps the largest audiology practice of its kind in Southern California. That is a remarkable long-term effort. Overnight success doesn’t happen overnight. Without the client’s dream and a focus on patient care, there is no transaction to report.

Choice of Legal Counsel Matters. Every time a client has a choice to retain legal counsel for an M&A transaction it is often a competitive situation. With reports showing that entrepreneurs have up to 95% of their net worth tied up in their business, it is easy to understand why these transactions have such importance. When clients place their faith in us to assist them with accomplishing their major goals it means a lot to us. We’re grateful for their trust and confidence, and for the privilege to contribute our skills to their success. Read about our other healthcare transactions by clicking on the following links: Adishian Law Group Serves As Exclusive Sell-Side Counsel to Bay Area Pain Center in Sale to Prospira PainCare and Healthcare M&A: Adishian Law Advises IPM Medical Group in Sale to Private Equity Firm.

ABOUT SOUTH BAY HEARING AND BALANCE CENTER, INC.
At South Bay Hearing (SouthBayHearing.com and MissionAudiology.com) we promise to work closely with you to discover where you are having the most difficulty communicating. Patients of South Bay Hearing enjoy our state-of-the-art treatment technology, extensive experience, and compassionate approach in providing state-of -the-art care. Come experience South Bay Hearing and find out for yourself why we consistently receive 5-star reviews from our patients in and around the South Bay of Los Angeles.

ABOUT ADISHIAN LAW GROUP, P.C.

Adishian Law Group is a California law firm with a statewide M&A practice led by Chris Adishian. To see other transactions, please view our Case Studies and review other M&A Press Releases.

For more information about this transaction, or if you need help with your sale or acquisition, please contact Chris Adishian:

Adishian Law Group is pleased to announce that Health Care Provider Integrated Pain Management Medical Group, Inc. aka IMP Medical Group has completed its sale to a Private Equity buyer. Terms are confidential.

Health Care Experience and Expertise. Our firm has developed a strong, niche expertise in health care sell-side transactions as well as ongoing outside general counsel work for medical corporations.

Structure is Central to these Transactions. “Structure” is often a critical consideration for the health care acquiror for many reasons: tax, financing, ROI and compliance with the prohibitions against the corporate practice of medicine to name just a few. Entity structure and Financing structure (both in terms of overall capitalization stack and the allocation of consideration) are key aspects of these transaction.

Documents and Work: On behalf of our clients, our firm led the legal work on the transaction from post LOI through Due Diligence and Closing. These transactions are complex. Our work included negotiating, overseeing, reviewing or drafting the following:

Deal Structure and timeline
Unit Purchase Agreement
New Holding Company
Multiple LLC formations (with associated operating agreements)
Stock Repurchase Agreements
MSA Termination Agreement
Sale of non-clinical assets
Personal Goodwill Contribution Agreement
Administrative Services Agreement
Corporate and LLC Resolutions
Stock Power
Restrictive Covenant Agreement
Physical Shareholder Agreements
Independent Contractor Agreements and
many other ancillary agreements

A Word About Our Clients. We feel it is important spotlight the vision and drive required to build an organization to the point where it is ready for exit. Our clients did that. Our clients had the vision, persistence and creative problem solving to build the IPM Medical Group from virtually nothing into perhaps the largest medical group of its kind in Northern California. That is a remarkable effort. Overnight success doesn’t happen overnight. Without the client’s dream, there is no transaction to report.

Choice of Legal Counsel. Every time a client has a choice to retain legal counsel for an M&A transaction it is often a competitive situation. When a client places their faith in us to assist them with accomplishing their major goals it means a lot to us. We’re grateful for their trust and confidence, and for the privilege to contribute our skills to their success.

ABOUT INTEGRATED PAIN MANAGEMENT MEDICAL GROUP, INC.
IPM Medical Group (ipmdoctors.com) is a leader in cutting edge pain management techniques and rehabilitation programs that set the standard in holistic approaches for managing chronic pain. Its doctors are nationally known experts in the field and are deeply involved in clinical research focused on developing the treatment solutions of tomorrow. With seventeen locations in California and services ranging from advanced interventional pain management procedures and psychological support for functional restoration, IPM’s doctors approach each patient with one goal in mind: to help patients return to normal daily activities.

ABOUT ADISHIAN LAW GROUP, P.C.

Adishian Law Group is a California law firm with a statewide M&A practice led by Chris Adishian. To see other transactions, please view our Case Studies and review other M&A Press Releases.

For more information about this transaction, contact Chris Adishian:

Adishian Law Group is pleased to announce that PI San Francisco has completed its sale to Predictive Index, LLC. Terms are confidential.

ABOUT PI SAN FRANCISCO
Owned and operated by our client, “PI San Francisco” was a leading Predictive Index Certified Partner helping leaders and managers of public and private companies throughout California optimize their recruiting and management.

ABOUT PREDICTIVE INDEX
The Predictive Index was founded more than six decades ago, and in all that time, our mission has not changed. Our passion, inherited from our founder, is to understand people and teams—specifically what drives behaviors at work. Our quest, like yours, is to discover how to impact that behavior, ignite enthusiasm, and align business strategy with talent strategy. Since 1955 we have honed the wisdom, guidance, and tools that help inspire employees be their most productive and engaged.

ABOUT ADISHIAN LAW GROUP, P.C.

Adishian Law Group is a California law firm with a statewide M&A practice led by Chris Adishian. To see other transactions, please view our Case Studies and review other M&A Press Releases.

For more information about this transaction, or if you need help with your sale or acquisition, please contact Chris Adishian:

EL SEGUNDO, CA (November 1, 2021)— Adishian Law Group is pleased to announce that Adishian Law Group, P.C. and Adishian Capital were profiled in the current issue of Southbay Magazine.

Chris Adishian, Founder Adishian Law Group, PC Adishian Capital — Chris Adishian, Founder
Adishian Law Group, PC
Adishian Capital

As the magazine states, “Adishian Law Group advises clients in two main areas: businesses and business owners with revenues of $10 to $200 million, and clients who are active in commercial real estate. Owner Chris Adishian is rated “AV-Preeminent” by his peers, which designates attorneys who are ranked at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal expertise, communication skills and ethical standards. Adishian Capital provides property management and select brokerage services.”

How did the pandemic impact your business?

“2020 was a time of forced change and reflection. Our clients who navigated the pandemic most successfully marshaled the necessary resources—legal, financial, operational—to meet the challenges in front of them and also used the shutdowns to reflect upon their mission, goals and operations to be even better going forward.”

Tell us about some recent client success stories.

“This year we closed our largest mergers and acquisitions transaction to date: a health care deal at a near $180 million enterprise value. It was complex, with private equity and two national law firms. For another client, we served as borrower’s counsel on a $6 million term loan under the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program. We also recently represented a serial entrepreneur in the sale of his ownership interest to his partner.”

What is the most valuable skill you offer clients?

“My core skill set is along the lines of an ‘expert generalist.’ When we look at a challenge or opportunity, we start with legal expertise. To that we bring multidisciplinary experience in math, finance, strategy, governance and negotiation.”

What can our readers learn from your most successful clients?

“They are committed to improving their decision-making process in business and life. They understand that the two great equalizers are time and decisions. Over time, the compounded results from a good decision process (and avoiding the compounded result of a bad decision process) dwarf any legal fees. Quite often, the best decision is deciding to not do something.”

Three recent reads?

“Buffettology; Thinking, Fast and Slow; and Range.”

What are your favorite podcasts?

“I enjoy listening to The Knowledge Project by Shane Parrish, WTF by Marc Maron and ESPN’s 30 for 30.

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BrandJump Announces Buyout of Co-Founders Jeff Skippon and Misty Skippon

LOS ANGELES — April 9, 2021 — BrandJump a leading ecommerce sales and marketing firm in the home furnishings industry, announced today that it has acquired Partner and Co-Founders Jeff and Misty Skippon’s interest in BrandJump, LLC.

Founded in 2014, the Los Angeles-based company has built a reputation for enhancing the online presence for their portfolio of brands across more than 50+ retail channels such as Wayfair, YDesign Group, Home Depot, and Amazon. Exclusively specializing in home furnishings and décor, BrandJump works with manufacturers in multiple categories, including furniture, decorative lighting, textiles, outdoor living and accessories.

Over the last 7 years, BrandJump has grown to a team of nearly 40 and prides itself on its talented team with deep industry experience coupled with its increasingly best-in-class technology.

“I’m extremely grateful for our partnership and what we’ve built together over the last 7 years. Jeff’s presence and guidance will be missed, though I’m excited about the next chapter for our company,” said Walter.

“Conceptualizing, creating, pioneering and being a part of building BrandJump into the unique business model that it is today has been one of the most rewarding business experiences of my life. I’m so very thankful for the privilege of coming to know the many wonderful people along the way,” said Skippon.

ABOUT BRANDJUMP
BrandJump is a Los Angeles-based ecommerce sales and marketing company, focused on bringing customized online strategies to manufacturers in the home furnishings space. BrandJump’s unique model delivers merchandising, content, and marketing expertise to optimize their clients’ online presence and drive revenue through internet retail channels. Founded in 2014, BrandJump’s team brings a rare blend of seasoned home furnishings experience with deep ecommerce knowledge to its client base. For more information visit www.brandjump.com.

ABOUT ADISHIAN LAW GROUP, P.C.

Adishian Law Group is a California law firm with a statewide M&A practice led by Chris Adishian. To see other transactions, please view our Case Studies and review other M&A Press Releases.

For more information about this transaction, or if you need help with your sale or acquisition, please contact Chris Adishian:

We served as Borrower’s counsel on a $6,000,000 Main Street Loan under the Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program.

Area of Law: Business

ALG Represented: Borrower

Transaction Type: Main Street Loan – $6,000,000, Five-year term loan

Year: 2020

Transaction Overview: Main Street Loans v. PPP: The Federal Reserve established the Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) to support lending to small and medium-sized for profit businesses and nonprofit organizations that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Program terminated on January 8, 2021.

While, the MSLP (aka Main Street Loan) was never as widely known as the PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) it served a critical and different role — shoring up the capital base for previously profitable, financial sound businesses that suffered due to the pandemic. A simple, although not complete, way to compare the two programs is that PPP was designed to avoid massive layoffs by providing eligible enterprises money to pay salaries and retain employees. PPP money was to be received and spent within a relatively brief amount of time. Main Street Loans, on the other hand, were intended to shore up the capital base of eligible firms by making five-year loans to eligible businesses on favorable terms at a critical time when loans were scarce. Main Street Loans were fully collateralized by the business’ assets, personal guaranties from the owners and the owners’ assets.

Documents and Work. On behalf of our client, our firm led the legal work on the transaction from initial documents through Closing. This transaction involved the following documents: Credit Agreement, Term Note, Security Agreement, Pledge Agreement, Owner Guaranties, Deeds of Trust and certain MSLP specific documents along with other ancillary agreements.

Commentary.
A Distributed Transaction and Parties. In today’s legal practice, it is common for us to see parties spread out across several states. Here, the commercial bank lender was in North Carolina, their attorneys were in Minnesota, the Federal Reserve Bank was in Boston and our client is here in California. Over the last few years we are seeing more and more transactions with participants located outside of California who are eager to access the California market either by providing financing or acquiring.

Entrepreneuring is not for the faint of heart. There is a common anecdote that if most entrepreneurs knew at the outset what they would have had to go through to build and sell their business, many of them would have said, “No, thanks!” Creative problem solving, honesty, persistence, flexibility, prudent risk taking, faith and yes luck are just some of what you need to make it….everyday, every week and every year. We also think it helps to have a good law firm along the journey.

Roots in Banking. This financing transaction offered Chris, a former collegiate extern at the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank and at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, the opportunity to represent the client in a transaction sponsored by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve and administered through the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston via designated commercial bank lenders.

Client Update: Since the transaction closed in late 2020, the client’s business has rebounded sharply with the rise in vaccination rates and the return of economic activity. Less than two years into the loan term, the client has repaid half of the principal balance.

Adishian Law Group is a California law firm with a statewide M&A practice led by Chris Adishian. To see other transactions, please view our Case Studies and review other Press Releases.

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We are pleased to announce that Chris Adishian has been appointed to the Boards of Malaga Financial Corporation (OTC: MLGF) and Malaga Bank, FSB. The full press release is included below.

Malaga Financial Corporation Announces the Retirement of Founding Director Leo Lee and Two New Appointments
to Its Board of Directors
September 11, 2020 13:31 ET | Source: Malaga Financial Corp.

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, Calif., Sept. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Malaga Financial Corporation (OTCPink:MLGF) – Randy Bowers, Chairman of the Board and President/CEO, today announced the retirement of founding director, Leo Lee, from the Board of Directors of Malaga Financial Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary Malaga Bank, FSB.

Mr. Bowers remarked, “We are extremely grateful to Mr. Leo Lee for his more than 35 years of service on the boards of both Malaga Financial Corporation and Malaga Bank. Mr. Lee’s wisdom and business judgment were invaluable to the success of the bank, including his term as Chairman of the Board in 2013-2014.” Mr. Lee offers his resignation so he can attend to family matters in Taiwan, and will continue to be a part of the Malaga family and the bank he helped establish.

Bowers also announced the appointment of two new directors to the boards of both Malaga Financial Corporation and Malaga Bank, Herbert Ming Chang Lee and Christopher M. Adishian.

Mr. Herbert Ming Chang Lee has over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate development and management in Southern California markets, in addition to his background in investment analysis. He attended the University of California San Diego for his undergraduate degree in Economics and the University of California Irvine for his Master’s in Business Administration. Herbert has strong ties in the Palos Verdes community, having lived here most of his life, and is active in a number of community organizations.

Mr. Christopher M. Adishian joins Malaga Financial Corporation and Malaga Bank boards with impressive legal, financial, and investment experience, including his current legal practice, Adishian Law Group, and as a licensed California real estate broker. Christopher graduated with a degree in Mathematical Economics from University of California Berkeley and interned at the San Francisco Federal Reserve and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve in Washington D.C. Mr. Adishian received his law degree from Loyola Law School and is a member of several local bar associations. Having grown up in Palos Verdes, Christopher remains involved in the South Bay community and is active in many community organizations.

“We are pleased to welcome Herbert and Chris as new directors,” said Bowers. “Their success and knowledge in their respective industries, along with their life-long connection to the community, complement the strengths of the current Directors. They will both be valuable additions to Malaga Financial Corporation and Malaga Bank, FSB as we continue to execute our business strategy.”

Malaga Bank, a subsidiary of Malaga Financial Corporation, is a full-service community bank headquartered on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with six offices located in the South Bay area of Los Angeles. Malaga Bank has been named by DepositAccounts.com as one of the Top 200 Healthiest Banks out of the 5,035 banks analyzed across the United States. A more detailed breakdown of Malaga Bank’s A+ health score may be found in the health section of its dedicated page at www.depositaccounts.com/banks/malaga-bank-fsb.html#health. For over ten years Malaga Bank has been consistently recommended by one of the nation’s leading independent bank rating and research firms, Bauer Financial Inc. Malaga Bank was awarded Bauer’s premier Top 5-Star rating for the 51^st consecutive quarter as of June 2020. Since 1985 Malaga has been delivering competitive banking services to residents and businesses of the South Bay, including real estate loan products custom-tailored to consumers and investors. As the largest community bank in the South Bay, Malaga is proud of its continuing tradition of relationship-based banking and legendary customer service. The Bank’s web site is located at www.malagabank.com.

Randy Bowers
                        Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
                        Malaga Financial Corporation
                        310-375-9000
                        rbowers@malagabank.com

Left to Right: Cynthia Sun, Esq., Chris Adishian, Esq., Trevor Zeiler, Esq. (Not Pictured: Laura Mayer)

EL SEGUNDO, CA (November 15, 2019)— Adishian Law Group is pleased to announce that Adishian Law Group, P.C. and Adishian Capital were profiled in the Southbay Magazine 2019 Trusted Advisors Issue.

As the magazine states, “Adishian Law Group practices business, employment and real estate law. The firms work includes leading mission-critical transactions and litigation, and high-stakes employment cases involving highly compensated professionals. Adishian Capital is a licensed real estate brokerage that provides property management services and select brokerage services. Together the companies assist clients with all their real estate activities. Owner Chris Adishian earned his math economics degree Berkeley, with a business minor from Haas School of Business and was a Dean’s Scholarship recipient at Loyola Law School. He is rated an AV-Preeminent attorney by his peers”

What can our readers learn from your most successful clients?

“They are committed to improving their decision-making process in business and life. They understand that the two great equalizers are: time and decisions. Over time, the compounded results from a good decision process (and avoiding the compounded results of a bad decision process) dwarf any legal fees. Sometimes the best decision is deciding to not do something.”

What business lessons have you learned running your own companies?

“There are so many. Here are some of the most important in our view: setting the culture of the firm, recruiting/retaining the right people, working for clients we enjoy and of course, delivering the highest level professional service and advice.”

Why did you choose to work in this profession?

“When I graduated from law school, practicing law was the last thing on my mind. I was fortunate to meet a number of outstanding individuals — some significantly more experienced that I was — who were kind, strong, wise, fair-minded, lived balanced lives, contributed significantly to their community and were financially comfortable. They had one other thing in common: all were lawyers running smaller practices. Eventually that made a lot of sense to me. This fall is our 16th anniversary.”

What is the best legal advice you ever received?

“I read this in a business book, probably long before I went to law school. The more important term in the contract isn’t in the contract; it’s dealing with people who are honest.”

What are your favorite podcasts?

“During my commute, I enjoy listening to “The Knowledge Project,” “On Being” and “How I Built This.”

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EL SEGUNDO, CA (November 15, 2018)— Adishian Law Group is pleased to announce that Adishian Law Group, P.C. and Adishian Capital were profiled in the current issue of Southbay Magazine.

As the magazine states, “Adishian Law Group practices business, employment and real estate law. Their work includes leading mission-critical transactions and litigation, and high-stakes employment cases involving highly compensated professionals. Adishian Capital is a licensed real estate brokerage that provides property management services and select brokerage services. Together the companies deliver “family office” real estate capabilities giving clients relationship continuity across all their real estate activities. Owner Chris Adishian earned his B.A. in mathematical economics from Berkeley, with a minor in business administration from the Haas School of Business, and his law degree from Loyola Law School.”

What is the best legal advice you have ever received?

“I read in a business book—probably long before I went to law school—that the most important term in the contract isn’t in the contract. It’s dealing with people who are honest.”

Share your thoughts about the value of the human connection in your industry.

“It’s everything. You have to know yourself, be yourself and connect with your fellow humans in a genuine manner, even in times of tough business negotiations or outright litigation. If you cannot genuinely connect with other humans, everything will be challenging.”

Tell us some recent client success stories.

“We served as counsel to our seller/developer client in the construction and sale of two office buildings that are now the corporate headquarters for Australian toy company Moose Toys. In another matter, a Japanese company retained our firm to form its U.S. subsidiary for #JapanHouse Los Angeles—a global project to promote Japanese culture, art, food, technology and fashion ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.”

L to R: Emily Zinn, Trevor Zeiler, Cynthia Sun, Chris Adishian, Tamara Cook, Julia Toscano, Laura Mayer

What can our readers learn from your most successful clients?

“They are committed to improving their decision-making process in business and life. They understand that the two great equalizers are: (1) time and (2) decisions. Over time, the compounded result of good decisions (and avoiding the compounded result of bad decisions) dwarfs any legal fees. Sometimes the best decisions are to not do something.”

What is the most valuable skill you offer?

“My individual core skill set is along the lines of an ‘expert generalist.’ When we look at a challenge or opportunity, we start with the legal expertise. That’s foundational. Along with our legal advice, we bring deep knowledge and multidisciplinary experience, which come together to inform the client’s business or litigation strategy and execution.”

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