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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.

Rick D. Navarrette

Marc D. Alexander

Craig R. Young

Jerry J. Ruiz

Keith E. McCullough

Catherine S. Meulemans

Thomas A. Zeigler

Craig D. Hardwick

W. Michael Hensley

Jonathan M. Werner

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In these uncertain times, we remain dedicated to our clients and will continue to provide the quality of support and advice that you have come to expect from AlvaradoSmith. Our professionals continue to telecommute and work from our offices while complying with applicable state and federal guidelines to ensure the health and safety of our Read More

Monisha A. Coelho and Raul F. Salinas will be featured panelists on “Doing Business with India & Mexico – Laws, Pitfalls and Best Practices,” a CLE session hosted by the International Section of the Orange County Bar Association on May 17, 2021, at 12 PM PDT. The panel will provide a brief overview of the Read More

Jerry J. Ruiz will be a featured panelist on, “Nuts and Bolts of Commercial Loan Workouts During a Pandemic-Problems and Opportunities,” a CLE session hosted by the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) on May 20, 2021, at 12:30 PM PDT. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a series of challenges not Read More

The Los Angeles Business Journal has recognized Monisha A. Coelho as one of LA’s most influential women attorneys. This special publication honors Los Angeles’ most influential women attorneys who have made particularly impactful contributions to LA’s business and legal communities at large through exceptional legal skill and achievements. Monisha was recognized for her strong leadership Read More

W. Michael Hensley was featured in Vol. 34, No. 1 of California Litigation Journal, a publication of the California Lawyers Association. His article “Covid-19 and Commercial Tenancies: Can the Twain Ever Meet? Negotiation Tips To Do So,” examines the effects of the pandemic on the residential and commercial real estate markets, the uncertainty of any Read More

This article is reprinted with the permission of the California Lawyers Association and its journal California Litigation. The author is solely responsible for the contents and opinions of the article. Marc D. Alexander was featured in a California Litigation column to review “Man of Tomorrow The Relentless Life of Jerry Brown,” authored by Jim Newton. Read More

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