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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.

Jacob M. Clark

Michael D. Good

Rick D. Navarrette

Barbara L. Tang

Loren M. Lopin

Nitya N. Ram

Everett L. Glenn

Raul F. Salinas

Monisha A. Coelho

Catherine S. Meulemans

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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

Even with the good news that a vaccine may be within reach, COVID-19 will continue to pose challenges for California employers for months to come. Recently, California enacted two new laws, Assembly Bill 685 and Senate Bill 1159, related to the pandemic, increasing employer reporting and notification requirements. Join employment lawyer Jonathan M. Werner as Read More

In 2016, a fire broke out in an industrial warehouse that destroyed neighboring business units, including our client’s screen printing company. While insured, the loss and damages caused by the fire were beyond the purview of coverage, requiring a civil lawsuit against the owner of the business premises where the fire originated. AlvaradoSmith attorney Christopher Read More

With Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, right around the corner, many California employers may be wondering if obligations under the California Election Code remain the same despite a work from home environment and expanded options for voting, such as early voting and vote-by-mail options. California employers must still provide employees time off to vote, Read More

Mike Hensley is featured on the cover of Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine, the Los Angeles County Bar Association publication. In the front-page article, “Wagging the Dog,” Mike details the game-changing developments to the recovery of attorney’s fees, such as anti-SLAPP, discovery, and arbitration fee issues clarified in recent California higher court decisions. To read the Read More

By Theodore E. Bacon and Jonathan M. Werner What California Employers Need to Know: Significant amendments to the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) go into effect on January 1, 2021, affecting all California employers with 5 or more employees. Employers with 5 or more employees must now provide 12 weeks of unpaid family care and Read More

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