Category: Announcements

Meyers Nave Northern California Attorneys Receive 2022 “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” Recognition

Meyers Nave proudly announces that six attorneys were selected for inclusion in the 2022 “Northern California Super Lawyers” list and the 2022 “Northern California Rising Stars” list. Published in Super Lawyers Magazine, only up to five percent of the lawyers in California are named to the Super Lawyers list and up to 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

We congratulate our attorneys for this important recognition of their legal expertise and professional accomplishments in both their geographic region and their areas of specialty.

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Rising Stars

About Super Lawyers®: Super Lawyers evaluates attorneys from firms of all sizes in more than 70 practice areas throughout the United States. Super Lawyers selects lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Super Lawyers Magazine, publisher of the lists, is distributed to attorneys and ABA-accredited law schools.

Deborah Fox Selected as a Top Women Lawyer by the Daily Journal

Meyers Nave proudly announces that the Daily Journal selected Principal Deborah J. Fox to its 2022 list of “Top Women Lawyers” in California. The Daily Journal award article features Deborah’s expertise with First Amendment issues, land use litigation and crisis management. The list honors women lawyers who have made a difference to their clients, their firms and their profession.

Super Lawyers Distinguishes Meyers Nave Lawyers in San Diego

Meyers Nave is pleased to announce our attorneys have been listed as 2022 “Super Lawyers” in San Diego. Published in Super Lawyers Magazine, only up to five percent of the lawyers in California are named to the Super Lawyers list and only up to 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

The recognitions demonstrate Meyers Nave’s highly regarded expertise in numerous areas of law including Labor & Employment, Employment Litigation, Business Litigation, and General Litigation. We congratulate our team for this important recognition of their legal expertise and professional accomplishments in their geographic region and their areas of specialty. Our distinguished lawyers include:

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Janice Brown, Principal – Top 25 Women San Diego Super Lawyers (2017, 2018, and 2022); Super Lawyer – (1) Employment Litigation: Defense, (2) Employment & Labor: Employer and (3) Business Litigation (2007-2022)

Suzanne Roten, Senior Of Counsel – (1) Employment Litigation: Defense and (2) Employment & Labor: Employer (2019-2022)

Meyers Nave Named Tier 1 “Best Law Firms” in Oakland for Two Practice Areas by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® in 2022

Meyers 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 2022. The ranking process requires a Firm to have at least one attorney who is recognized in the current edition of the Best Lawyers in America, and Meyers Nave is proud to announce that six of our attorneys are recognized as “Best Lawyers” in their fields. The “Best Law Firms” ranking process also includes a confidential evaluation survey completed by clients, professional references and peer attorneys. Data is also collected from “Best Lawyers” ballots and the information that each law firm provides about the strengths of its areas of expertise. The quantitative and qualitative data is then combined into an overall Tier score for each firm.

Meyers Nave congratulates its Environmental Law and Natural Resources Law Practice Groups on this important recognition.

Best Law Firms in America by US News-Best Law Firms Report

Metropolitan Tier 1, Environmental Law (Oakland, 2020-2022)
Metropolitan Tier 1, Natural Resources Law (Oakland, 2015-2022)

Three Meyers Nave Attorneys Recognized as “Best Lawyers in America” in 2022

Meyers Nave proudly announces that three of our attorneys are recognized in the 2022 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 Nave’s reputation for excellent client work from attorneys in all of our offices throughout California.

We congratulate the following attorneys:

Shaye Diveley, Environmental Law and Natural Resources Law, 2011-2022
Amrit Kulkarni, Litigation-Land Use & Zoning, 2018-2022
Adam Lindgren, Municipal Law, 2016-2022

Inclusion in Best Lawyers® is based on nomination, voting and evaluation by peers in the same practice area and geographic region. Best Lawyers® assesses the information and checks each attorney’s status with local bar associations. Lawyers do not pay to be included. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers® “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” First published in 1983, The Best Lawyers in America is regarded as a definitive guide to excellence in the legal profession.

Meyers Nave Elevates Camille Hamilton Pating to Equity Principal

Meyers Nave is pleased to announce the elevation of Camille Hamilton Pating as an Equity Principal of the Firm effective January 1, 2022. She serves clients in a range of complex and labor employment matters, among other areas, providing excellent client service and a high degree of legal expertise throughout the state.

Managing Principal David Skinner notes that “Camille is an outstanding Practice Group Leader for Meyers Nave’s dynamic Labor & Employment Group. Her leadership and dedication embody our values and principles. We are excited and proud that Camille will be joining us as an Owner of the Firm.”

Camille Hamilton Pating earned her J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law and her B.A. in political science from Stanford University. She is a highly respected lawyer for more than 35 years. Known for her skill, innovation and high-profile labor and employment practice, Camille is recognized as one of the most sought-after workplace investigators in the state. She established a preeminent investigations practice after serving as a member of the Meyers Nave Team that conducted an internal affairs investigation of the officer involved shooting of Oscar Grant. Camille is often consulted by elected officials, C-Suite executives, tech and digital media companies and non-profit leaders for investigations, employment law advice, litigation DEI initiatives and training. She is recognized by the Daily Journal as a Top Labor and Employment lawyer.

Camille explains that “Meyers Nave has been an exceptional match for me personally and professionally. This Firm invests in attorneys for the long term. I came here as a part-time contract attorney. Over the years, I was given the opportunities to lead an exceptional team, develop new practice areas, and provide leadership in areas of Inclusion and Engagement. I am excited to become an Equity Principal and Owner of Meyers Nave.”

Meyers Nave Elevates David Mehretu to Principal

Meyers Nave has elevated Of Counsel Attorney David Mehretu to Principal of the Firm, effective January 1, 2022.

Managing Principal David Skinner notes that “David has the unique ability to effectively grasp and communicate complex issues in difficult and high stakes litigation matters. His calm demeanor, and his personable and respectful approach with clients, judges and opposing counsel set him apart as an advocate. We are fortunate to have David become a Principal with the Firm, and we look forward to his leadership for years to come.”

David Mehretu earned his undergraduate degree from New York University (B.A., philosophy and politics) and his J.D. from New York University School of Law. He is an experienced litigator in areas of commercial law, employment law, civil rights and constitutional law, and land use law. He represents private sector and public entity clients on high impact matters in federal, state and appellate courts. He is widely recognized by his clients and colleagues for his ability to handle complex matters which require particularly creative and nuanced legal solutions.

David Mehretu explains that “Meyers Nave has afforded me the opportunity to work with leading experts in several areas of law involving economically significant and politically sensitive litigation matters. I appreciate the collaborative culture, including the Firm’s demonstrated support for Inclusion and Engagement. I am excited to become a Principal and leader with the Firm.”

Meyers Nave Named to Most Admired Law Firms List by the Los Angeles Business Journal

We are excited to announce that the Los Angeles Business Journal has listed Meyers Nave as one of the “Most Admired Law Firms” in Los Angeles. Deciding factors in naming the firm included noting how “[A]s the legal industry continues to grow, attracting and retaining top talent is a key component to the health and success of a firm.”

The prominent business journal took into account an assortment of particularly outstanding law firms who are consciously working towards creating positive and supportive environments to help drive the success of their attorneys. We are proud to be one of the few recognized with this honor.

This award comes on the heels of Meyers Nave’s repeated recognition of its dedication to its people and its clients. With decades of celebrated legal accomplishments, dedicated employees and trail blazing work, our firm is drawn in by the meaningful work we complete for our clients, the difference it makes in our communities and the leadership roles our attorneys hold in the legal profession. Our firm’s path to success is guided by three fundamental and enduring principles – impressing clients, inspiring employees and involving its communities. We also dedicate ourselves to improving inclusion and engagement throughout our offices, in the legal profession, and California’s communities – wherever it can have an impact.

In Los Angeles, we have tallied numerous wins in pro bono and land use matters with a strong dedication to public and private matters, including the development around the new Los Angeles Clippers stadium and the site for the City of Anaheim’s “Big A 2050” mixed-use plaza for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. These are only a few of our outstanding efforts to build and unite the community.

Deborah Fox and Janice Brown Named “Top 100 Lawyers in California”

Meyers Nave is pleased to announce the Daily Journal has named Deborah Fox and Janice Brown to its 2021 list of the “Top 100 Lawyers in California.” The list honors “those whose superior achievement and stellar results place them in a super-elite category.” The honor is one of California’s most highly respected and coveted recognitions of legal expertise, exceptional client service, consistent results and team leadership.

Deborah Fox is the Chair of Meyers Nave’s First Amendment Practice and Trial and Litigation Practice. Her cases frequently attract intense media attention and public scrutiny, including matters of first impression and matters requiring her additional expertise in crisis management. Deborah’s work over the past year has included a Supreme Court decision along with precedent-setting wins and published decisions in the rapidly unfolding chapters of COVID-19 litigation.

Janice Brown is a Principal in Meyers Nave’s Labor and Employment Practice, Workplace Investigations Practice and Commercial Litigation Practice. Janice assists clients on how to prevent litigation claims and how to mitigate the expense, exposure, and damage to their brands. She is a trusted advisor to clients, an inspirational mentor to colleagues and an influential leader in advancing inclusion and engagement throughout the legal profession.

Three Meyers Nave Attorneys Recognized as “Best Lawyers in America”

Meyers Nave proudly announces that three of our attorneys are recognized in the 2022 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 Nave’s reputation for excellent client work from attorneys in all of our offices throughout California.

We congratulate the following attorneys:

Inclusion in Best Lawyers® is based on nomination, voting and evaluation by peers in the same practice area and geographic region. Best Lawyers® assesses the information and checks each attorney’s status with local bar associations. Lawyers do not pay to be included. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers® “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.” First published in 1983, The Best Lawyers in America is regarded as a definitive guide to excellence in the legal profession.