Bar Association of San Francisco

Allen Matkins Expands its Renowned Environmental Group with Addition of Partner Stuart I. Block

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Block has joined the firm as a partner in its Land Use, Environmental, and Natural Resources Group, in the firm's San Francisco office.

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  • Block has joined the firm as a partner in its Land Use, Environmental, and Natural Resources Group, in the firm's San Francisco office.
  • After 21 years of practice at two law firms known for their environmental work, Stuart co-founded and led Stice & Block LLP, an environmental and real estate firm in Oakland, CA.
  • Allen Matkins provides a platform that will enable Stuart to expand his environmental practice even further with support from the firm’s broad and deep bench of nationally-renowned real estate, environmental, and land use lawyers.
  • “Stuart’s broad-based environmental experience fits perfectly with Allen Matkins’ efforts to build the next generation of our environmental practice, and we are excited to have him join our team,” said Allen Matkins partner Kamran Javandel , co-chair of the firm’s Land Use, Environmental and Natural Resources group.

Shook Expands Auto Acumen in California with New Partner

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon welcomes Partner Amy Kuo Alexander to advise the firm's automotive and manufacturing clients. Alexander hails from an AmLaw 30 firm and brings nearly 20 years of litigation experience in the automotive and construction sectors, among other areas. She will join Shook's General Liability Litigation Practice Group.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shook, Hardy & Bacon welcomes Partner Amy Kuo Alexander to advise the firm's automotive and manufacturing clients.
  • One of our goals is to continue to expand our California presence to best serve clients with collaborative, innovative and creative solutions.
  • She earned her law degree from Loyola School of Law and her undergraduate degree in political science from the University of California, San Diego.
  • She is admitted to practice in the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California U.S. District Courts.

Alpha J. Buie, CEO, is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

She later became certified to mediate alternative dispute resolution cases, which evolved to include providing technical assistance to small and minority-owned businesses.

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  • She later became certified to mediate alternative dispute resolution cases, which evolved to include providing technical assistance to small and minority-owned businesses.
  • Ms. Buie believes that among her greatest accomplishments is excelling in the male-dominated construction arena as one of a few female leaders in the business.
  • Ms. Buie brings 40 years of experience to her business and is considered an expert in income tax preparation.
  • Ms. Buie is actively associated with the San Francisco Business and Professionals Association, Alpha Kappa Alpha, the Bar Association of San Francisco, the American Bar Association, and the National Association of Black Women in Construction.

Greenberg Traurig's Philip I. Person Wins Emerging Diversity Leader Award

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Philip I. Person will receive the Marci Rubin Emerging Diversity Leader award at the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) Business Conference's Recognition Luncheon Oct. 14 in Los Angeles.

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  • Person will receive the Marci Rubin Emerging Diversity Leader award at the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) Business Conference's Recognition Luncheon Oct. 14 in Los Angeles.
  • Person will receive the Marci Rubin Emerging Diversity Leader award at the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP) Business Conference's Recognition Luncheon Oct. 14 in Los Angeles.
  • Winners of the award are practicing attorneys who have demonstrated an active commitment to diversifying the bar and exhibit strong leadership qualities.
  • About Greenberg Traurig's Diversity Initiative: From its inception, Greenberg Traurig has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Greenberg Traurig's Philip Person to Speak at Panel About First Generation Attorneys

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Person , a shareholder at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , will speak at the Barristers Club's Diversity & Inclusion Committee's virtual panel, "A Conversation with First Generation Attorneys: Advice to My Younger Self," Nov. 17 from 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. PST.

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  • Person , a shareholder at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP , will speak at the Barristers Club's Diversity & Inclusion Committee's virtual panel, "A Conversation with First Generation Attorneys: Advice to My Younger Self," Nov. 17 from 5 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. PST.
  • Attorneys who are in different phases in their careers, but who are all the first lawyers in their families, will provide advice to other first-generation attorneys.
  • About Greenberg Traurig's San Francisco Office: Greenberg Traurig's San Francisco attorneys practice locally and nationally at the intersection of business, government, and the law.
  • About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2300 attorneys in 40 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.