Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
General Information
Year founded:
1948
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Overview
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Buchalter is a full-service business law firm that has been teaming with clients for eight decades, providing legal counsel at all stages of their growth and evolution, and helping them meet the many legal challenges and decisions they face. Our clients are engaged in a diverse global economy governed by complex laws and regulations, and they trust us as advisers and business partners because we are involved in their world. They rely on our forward-thinking to help them resolve problems before they arise.
Rankings
Buchalter, A Professional Corporation is nationally ranked in 15 practice areas and metro ranked in 39 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firmsNational Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Metro Rankings
Colorado, CO
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Venture Capital Law
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Equipment Finance Law
Tier 2 for Health Care Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Energy Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 3 for Natural Resources Law
Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 3 for Tax Law
Tier 3 for Venture Capital Law
Metro Rankings
Colorado, CO
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Venture Capital Law
Tier 2 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Los Angeles, CA
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Administrative / Regulatory Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 2 for Tax Law
Tier 3 for Appellate Practice
Tier 3 for Real Estate Law
Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Orange County, CA
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 3 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Portland-OR, OR
Tier 1 for Corporate Governance Law
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Tier 1 for Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Tier 2 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 2 for Native American Law
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Tier 2 for Technology Law
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Corporate Compliance Law
Tier 3 for Environmental Law
Tier 3 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 3 for Natural Resources Law
Tier 3 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Sacramento, CA
Tier 1 for Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Tier 1 for Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
San Diego, CA
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 3 for Insurance Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 3 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 3 for Trusts and Estates
San Francisco, CA
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Energy Law
Tier 1 for Equipment Finance Law
Tier 1 for Family Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 2 for Natural Resources Law
Tier 3 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 3 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Scottsdale, AZ
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Construction Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Corporate Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 2 for Litigation - Construction
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Seattle, WA
Tier 2 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Construction Law
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Utah, UT
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Tier 3 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Commercial Finance
- Corporate Law
- Energy Regulatory Law
- Equipment Finance Law
- Health Care Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation
- Litigation - Banking and Finance
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Privacy and Data Security Law
- Real Estate Law
- Tax Law
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
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Client Comments
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Main Location
Los Angeles,
CA
1000 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90017-1730
United States
213-891-0700
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Office Locations
Scottsdale,
AZ
15279 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 440
Scottsdale, AZ 85254-1754
United States
480-383-1800
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Irvine,
CA
18400 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 800
Irvine, CA 92612-0514
United States
949-760-1121
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Sacramento,
CA
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1900
Sacramento, CA 95814-4762
United States
916-945-5170
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San Diego,
CA
655 West Broadway, Suite 1600
San Diego, CA 92101-8494
United States
619-219-5335
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San Francisco,
CA
425 Market Street Suite 2900
San Francisco, CA 94105-3493
United States
415-227-0900
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Denver,
CO
1624 Market Street, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80202-2457
United States
303-253-6740
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Portland,
OR
805 Southwest Broadway, Suite 1500
Portland, OR 97205
United States
503-226-1191
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Salt Lake City,
UT
36 S. State Street Suite 800
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
United States
801-401-8625
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Seattle,
WA
1420 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3100
Seattle, WA 98101
United States
206-319-7052
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Management and Personnel
President, Chief Executive Officer
Adam Bass
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Pamela Webster
Contacts
Real Estate
Michael Williamson
Litigation
Robert Addison
Leasing
Manuel Fishman
Land Use
Alicia Guerra
Intellectual Property
J. Rick Taché
Corporate
Mark Bonenfant
Apparel and Consumer Products
Jeffrey Kapor
Tax & Estate Planning
Philip Wolman
Labor & Employment
Paul Bressan
Insolvency & Financial Solutions
Bernard Bollinger
Health Care
Carol Lucas
Aviation & Aerospace
Barbara Lichman, Ph.D.