Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

With great sadness, we honor the memory of our Managing Partner John Alessio. He was an inspiring leader and mentor, a significant community contributor, and a dedicated family man. Learn more in our statement about John and the positive impact he made on so many. https://lnkd.in/gRaE2jeb

Kudos to Procopio corporate attorney Natalie Dundas on her recent M&A presentation! She supports private and public companies in a wide array of industries with a focus on M&A, including auction processes and international carve-out transactions, private equity, and corporate governance.

Our Life Sciences practice co-leader Helen Goldstein led a compelling panel discussion Sept. 12 on new developments revolutionizing human health. Her panelists at this Biocom California event in San Diego included Daré Bioscience, Inc. President & CEO Sabrina Johnson, AccendoWave CEO & Co-Founder Martha Lawrence, and Novo Nordisk Director, Search & Evaluation Tari Suprapto. Learn more about how our Life Sciences attorneys are helping innovative clients advance human health with legal services including IP, corporate transactions, and more. https://lnkd.in/gyw6fgVb

It was quite an engaging discussion on the future of biotech in San Diego in this Sept. 12 The Wharton School panel. We were pleased to serve as the lead sponsor. Our Life Sciences practice co-leader Xiaofan Yang kicked off the discussion, which addressed the changing biotech landscape, how San Diego stays competitive, trends in investment, and opportunities in the biotech field.

Procopio welcomes the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, where we recognize Hispanic American influence on and contributions to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States, including the legal profession. These contributions come from those of Hispanic heritage born in the U.S. as well as those born abroad who have made this country their new home. We boast both in our robust and diverse Latin America Cross-Border practice. https://lnkd.in/gRgSUiHs

Let's hear it for our award-winning family law team led by Michele B. Brown and including Sarah Taylor, Adrian Martinez, David Zachry, Leyla S. Tabatabaie, CFLS and Ashley Genser! As you can see below, they're very active in the California family law community. Michele has long served on the California Lawyers Association's Family Law Board of Representatives and played a key role in CLA's creation.

Procopio Partner Adrian Martinez will be conducting an online family law basic training course Sept. 20-21 sponsored by the California Family Law Report. This comprehensive program is customized for attorneys and staff with limited family law experience and intermediate family law attorneys looking for a thorough topic review. Joined by L.A. Superior Court Judge Anne Kiley and family law attorney Stephen Hamilton, Adrian will address every step in a marriage dissolution case from commencing with jurisdiction through judgment and post-judgment matters, as well as other key issues. Those taking the full course receive detailed materials as well as 12 Hours of MCLE Specialization Credits. https://lnkd.in/g8WXfxqs

We’re so happy to welcome back Miranda C. Barfield as an Associate! Miranda supports Procopio partners and other attorneys in assisting clients in environmental and energy regulatory compliance, enforcement, and transactional matters. Those clients include local land and business owners as well as international corporations requiring assistance in legal matters including contracts, due diligence, permitting, enforcement, settlement negotiations, litigation, and corporate policies. Prior to earning her JD at the University of Oregon, Miranda served as a legal assistant, paralegal, and law clerk with Procopio. Her admission to the California State Bar is pending. https://lnkd.in/gjzMZxkB

IP Litigation Partner Mindy Morton recently led a spirited discussion on trade secrets at the recent 2024 Annual Meeting of The Sedona Conference Working Group 12 in Phoenix, Arizona. Topics included: ❓ What can be protected under a confidentiality agreement and how are breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets related? ❓ Should confidential information be treated differently depending on the context? ❓ Are there limits on enforcing confidentiality agreements? ❓ What clauses should be included in a sample nondisclosure agreement? Mindy’s fellow panelists included IP attorneys Russell Beck, Maria Kreiter, Abraham Y. (Avi) Skoff and James Pooley.

We loved hosting an invigorating Silicon Valley Japan Platform (SVJP) Benkyokai discussion in our Palo Alto office September 4 on the use of AI by the U.S. Department of Defense, the need for Silicon Valley partnerships, and the potential for U.S.-Japan defense tech collaborations. Speakers included Kyle Nakamoto, Senior Lead AI Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton, and Derek Kenmotsu, Head of Partnerships, AI/ML at the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).