the honorable joe hilberman [ret.] ’73 has again been named by the Daily Journal as one of the top mediators and arbitrators in California. Judge Hilberman has been recognized with this honor each year since leaving the Los Angeles Superior Court in 2008.
richard davis ’70, chair of the Los Angeles Real Estate Practice at Greenberg Traurig LLP, was named to the list of “Angelenos to Know in Real Estate Law,” part of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Who’s Who in L.A. Law” feature. He focuses his practice on U.S. and international hotel, resort and hospitality real estate, business and finance law.
Leonard b. Levine ’71 received the Jerry Giesler Memorial Award from the Criminal Courts Bar Association (CCBA). He was recognized for his achievements as a trial attorney at the CCBA Awards Dinner, which was held in April at Universal Studios Hollywood’s Globe Theater.
The Honorable david Carter ’72, U.S. district court judge for the Central District of California, was honored with UCLA’s 2012 Public Service Award for his life devoted to public service. Before beginning his legal career, Judge Carter served in the United States Marine Corps and was honored with both the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his DaViD CaRTER service. As a judge, he is known for his intellect, courteous judicial demeanor and innovation, as well as for initiating a variety of programs to help felons and other criminals in their rehabilitation process.
timi hallem ’72, chair at Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP, was named to the list of “Angelenos to Know in Real Estate Law,” part of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Who’s Who in L.A. Law” feature. She has been counseling real estate and hospitality clients since beginning her legal career, and she recently represented real estate investment firm KennedyWilson in its acquisition of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Lake Tahoe.
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mary keller ’73, of Winstead PC, was ranked in the 2013 Chambers USA guide for her work in insurance law.
dale kinsella ’74 was named one of the top entertainment lawyers in the country by The Hollywood Reporter in the magazine’s 2013 listing.
richard kreisler ’74, of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore in Los Angeles, was selected to the Daily Journal’s list of “Top Labor & Employment Lawyers.” He specializes in contract negotiation and internal affairs investigations for law enforcement agencies. james d. C. barrall ’75 spoke about executive compensation as a panelist at a video discussion broadcast on Spreecast in July. The panel was featured in the Wall Street Journal’s “CFO Journal.”
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john branca ’75 was named one of the top entertainment lawyers in the country by The Hollywood Reporter in the magazine’s 2013 listing.
skip miller ’72 was named one of the top entertainment lawyers in the country by The Hollywood Reporter in the magazine’s 2013 listing.
john frankenheimer ’73 was named one of the top entertainment lawyers in the country by The Hollywood Reporter in the magazine’s 2013 listing.
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gary Clark ’75, of Sheppard Mullin, was named to the Daily Journal’s list of 100 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers for his work as a patent litigator. Last year, Clark had two major victories at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, affirming district court non-infringement rulings. UCLA LAW MAGAZINE |
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