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Banc of California Announces New Community Banking Leaders

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Banc of California, a wholly owned subsidiary of Banc of California Inc. (NYSE: BANC), announced today that it has promoted several leaders in Community Banking, which provides in-market relationship lending and treasury management solutions through its network of branches and regional offices.

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  • Banc of California, a wholly owned subsidiary of Banc of California Inc. (NYSE: BANC), announced today that it has promoted several leaders in Community Banking, which provides in-market relationship lending and treasury management solutions through its network of branches and regional offices.
  • Chris Baron has been promoted to President, Community Banking, to oversee Banc of California’s five regions in California and Colorado, along with its national asset-based lending business finance team.
  • Baron is based in Beverly Hills, California, and reports to Hamid Hussain, President of Banc of California.
  • In addition, he sits on the BANC Foundation board for Banc of California.

Baron & Budd Shareholder Scott Summy Named to Forbes List of America’s Top 200 Lawyers

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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Today, the nationally recognized law firm Baron & Budd is pleased to announce that shareholder and leader of the Environmental Litigation Group, Scott Summy , has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers .

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  • Today, the nationally recognized law firm Baron & Budd is pleased to announce that shareholder and leader of the Environmental Litigation Group, Scott Summy , has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Top 200 Lawyers .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240403388246/en/
    Scott Summy, Shareholder and Leader of the Environmental Litigation Group at Baron & Budd (Photo: Business Wire)
    “It is an honor to be recognized by Forbes among America’s Top Lawyers,” said Summy.
  • “For decades, I have worked alongside many talented individuals to hold companies accountable for environmental contamination concerns across the country.
  • Summy remains committed to environmental protection, leading the charge in environmental tort litigation, recognizing the ongoing importance of safeguarding clean water and the environment.

Veteran Patient Experience Executive Jennifer Baron Joins NRC Health as Its First Chief Experience Officer

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NRC Health, a recognized leader providing solutions and data driven insights for improving health care experiences, announced today the appointment of Jennifer Baron as the organization’s first chief experience officer.

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  • NRC Health, a recognized leader providing solutions and data driven insights for improving health care experiences, announced today the appointment of Jennifer Baron as the organization’s first chief experience officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240402975173/en/
    “For health systems, ensuring an excellent patient experience is a core component of providing quality care and services,” says Baron.
  • Baron – a veteran health system experience executive and advocate for centering patient and employee voices – has a keen understanding of both the challenges and opportunities for health systems in delivering quality patient experiences.
  • Baron joins NRC Health from UC Davis Health, where she served as chief experience officer since 2020.

Baron & Budd Shareholder Holly Werkema Receives 2024 Compassionate Counsel Award

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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is pleased to announce that shareholder Holly Werkema has been named to the 2024 class of Compassionate Counsel honorees.

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  • is pleased to announce that shareholder Holly Werkema has been named to the 2024 class of Compassionate Counsel honorees.
  • Compassionate Counsel recipients are selected by The Milestone Foundation’s board for their unwavering commitment to the tenets of the Seventh Amendment and belief in the fundamental right to justice.
  • Over the course of her career, Ms. Werkema has worked tirelessly representing clients in complex multi-district litigation involving a number of high-profile pharmaceutical defendants.
  • For more information about The Milestone Foundation’s Compassionate Counsel awards, visit https://themilestonefoundation.org/compassionate-counsel/ .

The Kelley Group Launches Largest Study on "Mega Teams™ in the Financial Services Industry"

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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Thought leaders at financial firms invited to contribute to study and upcoming book, "Weaponizing the Mega Team."

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  • Thought leaders at financial firms invited to contribute to study and upcoming book, "Weaponizing the Mega Team."
  • A collaborative effort, The Kelly Group coaches will be interviewing leaders of Mega Teams™, and invites thought leaders at financial firms to contribute to this important effort and to the final version of the book.
  • They'll also be providing, free of charge, TKG's Mega Team™ Diagnostic, to help financial advisors, from solo practitioners to teams, assess the changes they need to make to evolve to a Mega Team™.
  • Coach Djuric, head of marketing for The Kelley Group and a Mega Teams™ coach, highlights that without being well organized, many Mega Teams™ are missing massive growth opportunities.

Four Baron & Budd Shareholders Recognized Among 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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The nationally recognized law firm Baron & Budd is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s shareholders have been selected to the 2024 edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.

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  • The nationally recognized law firm Baron & Budd is pleased to announce that four of the firm’s shareholders have been selected to the 2024 edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America.
  • Lawdragon is a legal media company that provides online news, editorials, and publishes guides to the nation’s leading lawyers.
  • Since it was founded in 2005, Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Lawyers in America has been established as one of the most prestigious guides in the legal profession.
  • Serving as a Baron & Budd shareholder since 1985 and president and managing shareholder since 2002, Budd presides over one of the nation’s largest plaintiffs’ firms.

Manly Bands Gold Collection Sees Soaring Demand Going Into 2024

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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PROVO, Utah, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Manly Bands , the leading online destination for men's wedding bands, is experiencing a remarkable 150% Year over Year increase in demand for men's gold rings.

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  • PROVO, Utah, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Manly Bands , the leading online destination for men's wedding bands, is experiencing a remarkable 150% Year over Year increase in demand for men's gold rings.
  • Alongside partnerships with some of the most well-known brands in the world such as Jack Daniel's, Lord of the Rings, Fender & DC Comics, Manly Bands still anticipates the demand for their gold collection to grow significantly in 2024.
  • Recognizing this trend, Manly Bands has created an exceptional Gold Collection that resonates with the discerning tastes of today's consumers, featuring the following styles:
    The Mercator is a 7mm wide ring made of 14k gold with a polished finish.
  • The Baron is an 8mm wide ring, made of 14k gold, featuring an interior cocobolo wood sleeve.

Baron & Budd Announces Fall 2023 Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship Winner

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Monday, December 18, 2023
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Today, the national law firm of Baron & Budd announced that it has selected Taylor Hay as the winner of the Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship .

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  • Today, the national law firm of Baron & Budd announced that it has selected Taylor Hay as the winner of the Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship .
  • Taylor Hay’s winning written essay was selected after a competitive review by the Baron & Budd Scholarship committee.
  • The Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship was established to honor the legacy of the thousands of Americans who are diagnosed with mesothelioma cancer every year.
  • For more information about the Baron & Budd Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship, please visit baronandbudd.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/scholarships/ .

Baron & Budd Obtains $2.5 Million Settlement from ADCO Industries for Evading Customs Duties

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Wednesday, December 6, 2023
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Although these are commonly referred to as the “Trump tariffs,” the Biden Administration generally has kept these increased tariffs and duties in place.

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  • Although these are commonly referred to as the “Trump tariffs,” the Biden Administration generally has kept these increased tariffs and duties in place.
  • The Qui Tam attorneys at Baron & Budd are actively working with the U.S. Department of Justice on customs fraud cases.
  • Potential whistleblowers with knowledge of customs fraud might be company insiders working in logistics, bookkeeping, and accounts receivable, or customs import brokers.
  • This is often a tell-tale sign that a company is fraudulently reducing its customs duties owed to the government.

Kerrigan Advisors Represents Haron Motors in Sale of Jaguar Land Rover and Volvo Dealerships in Fresno to Unstoppable Automotive Group

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Fresno, California-based Haron Motor Sales in the sale of Haron Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo to Temecula, California-based Unstoppable Auto Group, owned by Garth Blumenthal.

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  • Kerrigan Advisors, the premier sell-side advisor and thought partner to auto dealers nationwide, represented Fresno, California-based Haron Motor Sales in the sale of Haron Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo to Temecula, California-based Unstoppable Auto Group, owned by Garth Blumenthal.
  • “It was our pleasure to assist the Haron family in this historic transition of the family business to new ownership.
  • The Harons have been pillars of the downtown Fresno business community for generations,” said Ryan Kerrigan, Managing Director of Kerrigan Advisors.
  • What started as Triumphs and MGs eventually turned into Jaguars in 1981, then evolved to Land Rover and Volvo.