A Lewis Brisbois team led by Los Angeles/Sacramento Partner and National Co-Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Securities and Corporate Finance Practice Scott E. Bartel recently advised clinical-stage biotechnology company Calidi Biotherapeutics in its merger with special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) First Light.

Atlanta Appellate Partners Seth M. Friedman and Christopher Meeks obtained a significant appellate win on behalf of a city in North Carolina when the North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed the trial court’s denial of the city’s motion for summary judgment. 

Newark Partners Meredith Kaplan Stoma and Jeffrey Leonard secured a significant appellate win on behalf of an attorney in a legal malpractice matter when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit – for a second time – affirmed the dismissal of the case.

Los Angeles Partners Alexis Crump and Brant Dveirin, with Temecula Partner Edward Corwin and New Orleans Associate Jessica Hidalgo, recently closed the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ (HACLA) acquisition of the Extended Stay of America hotels in Los Angeles.

Seattle Partners Michael A. Jaeger and Keith M. Hayasaka recently secured an appellate victory on behalf of a boat moving company when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the lower court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Lewis Brisbois’ client pursuant to the Carmack Amendment.

Los Angeles Partners Anthony Sonnett and Alan Arshansky recently obtained a significant victory on behalf of the San Diego North County Transit District (NCTD) when a jury returned a defense verdict in a wrongful death case stemming from a train accident.

Pittsburgh Partner Sunshine R. Fellows and Associate Shane Miller recently secured a unanimous defense verdict in an assault and battery matter. The plaintiff in the case was a federal law enforcement officer who was seated next to Lewis Brisbois’ client on a flight from Pittsburgh to Atlanta.

Cleveland Partners Ryan K. Rubin and Tera Sherman Edwards secured a significant victory on behalf of a hospital, an individually-named cardiologist, and his employer in a wrongful death action - involving a $15 million jury demand - when a jury in Lorain County, Ohio returned a unanimous defense verdict.

San Diego Appellate Partner Corinne Bertsche recently secured an appellate victory on behalf of Lewis Brisbois’ estate planning attorney client in an action involving allegations of legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and other claims.

Atlanta Partner Jonathan D. Goins, along with Partner Rohini Roy and Associate Nicole Holtzapple, recently obtained a rare favorable outcome on behalf of a software technology provider.