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Advisory Board Spotlight
Alberto Estrella is a Member of the firm and is its Managing Member. Since Alberto joined the firm in 1994, he has been involved in hundreds of trials and earned a reputation as a distinguished and sought-after trial lawyer. He is involved in litigation and asked to advise business clients on a diverse variety of matters, including commercial and contract disputes, complex litigation, premises liability and insurance defense, antitrust and business regulation, federal laws and litigation, tra...
In addition to his management responsibilities, James Lehman practices in the areas of business and securities litigation, white collar investigations, and professional liability. Mr. Lehman has also served in senior executive management positions. In 2001, he joined Safety-Kleen as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, which at the time was one of the largest bankruptcies in US history.
Pablo Louge has been a partner of the firm since 1996 and has served as managing partner between 2006 and 2014. He specializes in commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, and insurance. He is a member of the International Bar Association and The Association Internationale de Droit des Assurances (A.I.D.A.). His practice areas include distribution, licensing and franchising, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate.
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Measuring Success by Results
by John Fields
Recognized Best Lawyers®* recipient Joseph F. Brophy on how his Firm determines success.
