USA – CALIFORNIA Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Jennifer Jordan McCall, Paul Fraidenburgh, Alexandria Marx and Maria Williams Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an interna- tional law firm with a particular focus on the technolo - gy & life sciences, energy, financial, and real estate & construction sectors. Recognised as one of the most innovative law firms by the Financial Times and as
one of the top firms for client service by BTI Consult - ing, Pillsbury and its lawyers are highly regarded for their forward-thinking approach, their enthusiasm for collaborating across disciplines, and their authorita - tive commercial awareness.
Authors
Jennifer Jordan McCall is co-leader of both the private wealth and litigation – trusts, estates and high net worth teams at Pillsbury, and is an award-winning legal authority on US and international gift and estate
Alexandria Marx is an associate in Pillsbury’s Silicon Valley office. She focuses her practice on litigation matters and supports clients across a range of disputes, including white- collar investigations, employment and
planning. Jenny crafts tax-saving, business succession, and estate transfer plans that preserve wealth and enhance family relationships, and represents clients in dispute resolution and litigation involving family disputes and trusts and estates matters. She is based in the Silicon Valley, New York and Palm Beach offices and is admitted to practice law in California, Florida, Wyoming and New York.
contract disputes, and appellate litigation. Alexandria earned her J.D. from the University of California, Davis, School of Law, where she held leadership roles on Law Review, Moot Court Honors Board and Trial Practice Honors Board. She also served as a judicial extern in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.
Maria Williams is an associate in Pillsbury’s Silicon Valley office, where she focuses her practice on a broad range of litigation matters. She has experience supporting clients in commercial disputes and brings prior
Paul Fraidenburgh is a partner at Pillsbury’s San Diego office, and an accomplished trial lawyer who
focuses his practice on representing clients in high-stakes commercial litigation, arbitration and regulatory compliance matters. As lead counsel, Paul has tried to conclusion numerous high-stakes business disputes. He has prevailed on behalf of clients in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and at the state Supreme Court level. Paul represents clients ranging from government agencies to Fortune 100 companies across a wide range of industries, including technology, aviation, real estate, energy, sports and entertainment.
exposure to corporate matters from earlier stages of her legal career. Maria assists with all phases of litigation, including research, motion practice, and case development. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Santa Clara University School of Law, where she served in leadership roles in advocacy programmes and participated in a clinic advising startups and small businesses.
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