Announcements

2019

Meyers Nave News

• Meyers Nave Elevates Three Attorneys to PrincipalDecember 23, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces the elevation of three attorneys to Principal – Kristopher Kokotaylo, Jenny Riggs and Shiraz Tangri. "On January 1, 2020, these outstanding attorneys will join the leadership team that guides the future of our firm, mentors the professional development of our Associates, and inspires our commitment to provide the best service to clients throughout California," said ... read more
• Bryan Brown Joins Meyers Nave’s Land Use and Environmental Law PracticeDecember 2, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces that Bryan Brown has joined the firm as Senior Of Counsel in the Land Use and Environmental Law Practice Group. Based in the Los Angeles office, Bryan is an important addition to the ongoing expansion of this statewide ... read more
• Jose Sanchez Selected Among Sacramento’s “Best of the Bar”November 21, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces that the Sacramento Business Journal selected Principal Jose M. Sanchez to its 2019 list of “Top Lawyers” who are considered “some of the region’s most prominent and well respected attorneys.” Jose is a member of Meyers Nave’s read more
• Gorev Ahuja Joins Meyers NaveOctober 29, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces that Gorev Ahuja has joined the firm as an Associate in the Labor & Employment Law Practice and the Workplace Investigations Practice. Based in the ... read more
• Diversity Fellowship Program 2020: Application Period Dec. 1, 2019 through Jan. 3, 2020October 4, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces the upcoming application period for the third year of our Diversity Fellowship Program, which has already helped support the professional development of four law students. We encourage our clients, colleagues and all members of the Meyers Nave community to share the application information ... read more
• Three Meyers Nave Attorneys Selected as “Super Lawyers” in Southern CaliforniaAugust 28, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces that three attorneys are included in the 2020 list of Southern California Super Lawyers. Their legal expertise and professional accomplishments also reflect the high regard of numerous Meyers Nave practices, including Appellate Law, Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, and Land Use and Zoning Law. We congratulate the following attorneys: Southern ... read more
• Deborah Fox selected among the “Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers” in Los AngelesAugust 20, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces that the Los Angeles Business Journal selected Deborah Fox to its 2019 list of the “Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers” in Los Angeles. The Journal selected 74 lawyers from 320 nominations. As the publication explains, “There is a very special breed of attorney that needs to ... read more
• Six Meyers Nave Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020August 20, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces that six of our attorneys are recognized in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Their legal expertise and professional accomplishments reflect the high regard of numerous Meyers Nave practices, including eminent domain, environmental law, land use, litigation, municipal law and natural resources law. Their recognition also demonstrates Meyers ... read more
• Meyers Nave Named Tier 1 Among “Best Law Firms” in Oakland for Environmental and Natural Resources Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2020July 26, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces that our statewide Environmental Law and Natural Resources Law practice groups have been recognized as Tier 1 among “Best Law Firms” in the metropolitan Oakland, California region by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2020. The ranking process requires a Firm to have at least one attorney who is recognized in the current edition of the Best Lawyers in ... read more
• Meyers Nave Proudly Serves as Go-To Land Use and Environmental Counsel on High-Profile, Large-Scale Projects Throughout CaliforniaJuly 17, 2019Our Land Use and Environmental Law Practice attorneys are well known for working on many of California’s most prominent civil infrastructure projects, industrial sites, mixed-use developments, and sports and entertainment facilities. We provide sophisticated ... read more
• Meyers Nave Selects Eric Casher as Chair of the Municipal & Special District Law Practice GroupJuly 1, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces the selection of Principal Eric Casher as Chair of the Municipal & Special District Law Practice Group. In this role, Eric manages a practice group with more than three decades of experience serving as City Attorney for municipalities and General Counsel for Special Districts ... read more
• Eight Meyers Nave Attorneys Selected as “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars”June 27, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces that eight of our attorneys are included in the 2019 lists of Northern California Super Lawyers, Southern California Super Lawyers and San Diego Rising Stars. Their legal expertise and professional accomplishments also reflect the high regard of numerous Meyers Nave practices and demonstrate Meyers Nave’s reputation for excellent client work from our offices ... read more
• Women’s Initiative: Meet The Women Who Lead Practices at Meyers NaveJune 13, 2019Meyers Nave is proud of our demonstrated commitment to recruit, train, mentor and advance women attorneys throughout our firm. Half of our attorneys are women, one of three executive committee members is a woman, five of our eight Diversity Fellowship Program participants are women, and Law360 highlighted our commitment to diversity as a key to our read more
• Remembering and Honoring Blake P. LoebsJune 12, 2019 It is with great sadness that we convey the difficult news of the passing of Blake Philip Loebs, a Principal in the Trial and Litigation Practice Group in the Oakland office of Meyers Nave. The Firm’s thoughts are with Blake’s wife, Alisa, and their two young children, Ryan and Amanda. Our thoughts also go out to the many friends at Meyers Nave and outside the Firm who worked with and ... read more
• Principal Eric Casher and Diversity Fellow Victoria Ayeni Recognized as “Gamechangers”April 30, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces that UC Hastings College of the Law selected Principal Eric Casher and Diversity Fellow Victoria Ayeni among a special group of past and present students who are “Gamechangers” that “impact local, national and global policy and law.” Eric Casher Eric Casher is a Principal at ... read more
• Deborah Fox selected among the 75 “Most Influential Women Lawyers” in Los AngelesApril 9, 2019Meyers Nave proudly announces that the Los Angeles Business Journal selected Deborah Fox to its 2019 list of the "Most Influential Women Lawyers” in Los Angeles.  The Journal selected 75 women lawyers from 421 nominations. As the publication explains, “The attorneys listed in these pages were chosen to be recognized for exceptional legal skill across the full spectrum of ... read more
• Ron Avenida, Experienced Law Firm Executive, Joins Meyers Nave as Chief Operating OfficerJanuary 10, 2019Meyers Nave is pleased to announce that Ron Avenida is joining the Firm as Chief Operating Officer. Ron will direct and oversee the administrative functions and legal service operations for the Firm’s five California offices, and will assist the Executive Committee and Practice Group Leaders with implementing strategic plans and developing client service efficiencies. Ron has broad-based ... read more
• Meyers Nave Litigators Help Clients Win Their High-Stakes CasesJanuary 8, 2019Meyers Nave litigation attorneys obtain victories at the trial and appellate level on many of our clients’ most complex, highest profile and strategically important cases throughout California. Below are examples of litigation successes covering a broad spectrum of our areas of expertise, including Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Land Use, First Amendment, Construction, Crisis ... read more
• Eric Casher Shares His Experience and Advice on Improving Wellness and Well-being for AttorneysJanuary 2, 2019iMatterNow helps attorneys live healthier, happier and more successful lives by improving physical and mental well-being in both the personal and professional arenas.  Meyers Nave Principal Eric Casher participated in iMatterNow’s “Attorney Heart” podcast series to share his experience and ... read more

Transportation and Infrastructure

• Infrastructure in LA: Why is the Solution so Difficult?August 26, 2019As Meyers Nave Of Counsel Shiraz Tangri explained to GlobeSt.com, infrastructure development in Los Angeles is undergoing a surge in investment due to the perfect storm of regional economic growth, downtown LA’s renaissance, Olympics 2028, Measure M’s $120 billion funding for transit projects, and urgencies created by ... read more

Construction and Facilities

• Construction Law Attorneys Who Actually Try CasesAugust 20, 2019The Meyers Nave Construction and Facilities (CFG) Practice Group launched in July 2013 to provide specialty construction law expertise from lawyers who know the construction industry – the issues, the technologies, the language. We understand the challenges faced by owners, designers, contractors, subcontractors, construction managers, and specialty consultants. In addition to the information ... read more

Labor and Employment

• What’s New in Workplace Misconduct Training Programs After #MeToo?February 1, 2019The #MeToo movement revealed that traditional workplace misconduct training that focused on technical legal compliance did not have the intended effect of preventing or stopping inappropriate workplace behaviors. Meyers Nave has created innovative and top-rated new training programs that enhance workplace culture, incorporate a practical approach and reflect modern workplace scenarios and issues. ... read more