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In a law firm, broad, deep, and multi-faceted diversity is important to see the big picture and understand the broader context. It helps us relate to our clients and their employees, as well as today’s more-diverse juries and other triers of fact. That’s why AlvaradoSmith, one of California’s largest full-service minority-owned law firms, is creating something new and different: a truly diverse 21st-century firm committed to excellence and helping our clients succeed.

When a Fortune 50 company was looking to sell several thousand stations, we stepped on the gas.

We help a global company with some of their biggest deals, including a billion-dollar sale of an oil refinery and the $2 billion sale of nearly 2,000 service stations. We’re practical, roll-up-your-sleeves-get-it-done lawyers. We solve problems creatively and work efficiently. And we’re one of the largest full-service, minority-owned firms in California.

When Latin America’s largest retailer and supermarket chain was looking to sell their entire U.S. operations, they didn’t need to shop around.

They came to us, and we helped them sell the entire 9-store chain - a deal worth over $28 million. As one of the largest, full-service minority-owned law firm in California, we handle everything from national cases to local ones. We work harder and more efficiently to get the job done.

Thierry R. Montoya

Loren M. Lopin

Ralph G. Martinez

Nitya N. Ram

Ruben A. Smith

Jacob M. Clark

Thomas A. Zeigler

Everett L. Glenn

Andrew M. Jones

Jerry J. Ruiz

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Do You Know What Information Zoom Has About Your Communications? Mediators, arbitrators, litigators, and parties are rightly concerned about the confidentiality of communications. Mediators rely on the mediation confidentiality protections in the California Evidence Code, sections 1119 et seq, and litigators and arbitrators rely on confidentiality agreements. Today, many of us are using online videoconferencing Read More

The Hispanic National Bar Association’s Corporate Counsel Division’s 2020-21 Cafecito and the Law discussion series will cover topics and conversations on specific practice areas facilitated by outside counsel experts. Jerry J. Ruiz will lead the Real Estate Issues conversation set for February 25, 2021, at 3:30 PM PST. Jerry has a broad and varied practice Read More

AlvaradoSmith attorneys Monisha A. Coelho, Craig D. Hardwick, and Raul F. Salinas have been named to the 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list. Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes no more than 5% of the top lawyers in Southern California from more than 70 practice areas. The selection process involves peer nominations, independent research, and peer Read More

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