USA – CALIFORNIA Trends and Developments Contributed by: Jennifer J. McCall, Paul Fraidenburgh, Alexandria Marx and Maria Williams Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is a global full-service law firm with approximately 700 lawyers across 20 offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, including major offices in New York, Washing- ton, DC, London, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The firm advises clients ranging from emerging com- panies to the largest public and private corporations on complex legal, regulatory, transactional, and dis- pute matters across key sectors such as technolo- gy, energy and infrastructure, financial services, real estate and construction, media and entertainment,
life sciences, and digital health. Pillsbury lawyers are known for their multidisciplinary approach and deep industry insight, delivering tailored solutions that align with clients’ strategic objectives. The firm’s market- leading practices span corporate transactions, intel- lectual property, litigation and enforcement defence, regulatory compliance, and public policy advocacy, and its work is consistently recognised for excellence by Chambers and Partners, and others. Pillsbury’s integrated platform supports clients with innovative, commercially driven legal services around the world.
Authors
Jennifer J. McCall is co-leader of Pillsbury’s litigation – high-net-worth teams and a partner in Pillsbury’s private wealth and family office group, within the tax department, and is a leading authority on US and
Paul Fraidenburgh is managing partner of Pillsbury’s San Diego office and a seasoned trial lawyer who regularly serves as lead counsel in complex, high‑stakes litigation and arbitration. He advises clients in
international estate and gift planning. She is consistently ranked by Chambers and Partners in Chambers High Net Worth. Jenny advises high-net- worth individuals, families, fiduciaries, non-profits, museums, and corporations on complex estate planning, business succession, trust administration, and tax matters. She has extensive experience handling high-stakes trust and estate disputes, including multi-jurisdictional litigation involving substantial assets. An ACTEC Fellow, Jenny is a frequent speaker on estate and tax planning and is admitted in California, Florida, New York, and Wyoming.
commercial disputes involving corporate governance, fiduciary duties, partnership and shareholder conflicts, and contract claims, frequently acting as first‑chair trial counsel in state and federal courts. Paul has represented clients before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Delaware Court of Chancery, and state supreme courts. An elected member of the American Law Institute, he brings strategic judgment and courtroom experience to matters involving enterprise‑critical disputes.
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