McCathern L.A. Attorneys Earn Class Action Settlement from Wells Fargo
A client of McCathern Los Angeles attorneys Evan Selik and Christine Zaouk recently received Court approval on a class action settlement from Wells Fargo, the fourth-largest bank in the United States. The lawsuit is Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. v. Agak, Case No. 56-2017-00500587-CL-CL-VTA. McCathern client and class representative George Agak had entered into a consumer […]
McCathern Mourns the Passing of Former L.A. Attorney Kathleen Braden
McCathern is saddened by the recent passing of Kathleen “Kathy” Braden, an outstanding attorney who spent valuable time at the firm with our Los Angeles office before she retired. Kathleen was an Of Counsel attorney with the law firm Braden, Hinchcliffe & Hawley, LLP when it merged with McCathern in April of 2014, and she […]
Client Resources: Writer’s Guild of America Strike Rules and FAQ
The McCathern Media & Entertainment practice, led by Partner Adam Mehr, represents clients in the entertainment industry who could soon be affected by a possible strike by the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA). The WGA Negotiating Committee is bargaining with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) with a goal of reaching a […]
Evan Selik and Christine Zaouk Earn Victory in Class Action Case
McCathern Los Angeles attorneys Evan Selik and Christine Zaouk recently won a significant victory for their 790 clients who are former and current employees of employees of a box manufacturing company. This was a result of a prolonged legal battle over wage and hour violations. The company had shorted these employees of overtime wages, and […]
Partner Kelli Hawley Retires After Decades of Legal Counsel and Leadership
Partner Kelli G. Hawley is retiring from the day-to-day practice of law after nearly four decades of counsel. Kelli most recently served as the Managing Partner of McCathern’s Los Angeles office. She will continue as an Of Counsel attorney at the firm, assisting her current clients as needed. Kelli was a founding partner at the […]
Kelli Hawley to Speak at DRI Construction Law Seminar
McCathern Los Angeles Partner Kelli Hawley will be speaking at the 2022 DRI (Defense Research Institute) Construction Law Seminar coming up in Austin, Texas on January 26-28, 2022. The 2022 event will be the DRI’s first in-person seminar in two years, and as always it will inform participants on trends in housing stock, infrastructure, new […]
McCathern Updates Brand to Recognize Founding Partners
In 2012 partners Levi McCathern, Carl Evans, Paul Grinke, and Arnold Shokouhi started a new partnership and named it McCathern. The group wanted to continue the legacy of legal excellence that Levi started in 1998 when he founded the original McCathern law firm and build upon that, with one new mantra: “Improving People’s Lives”. Since […]
McCathern Celebrates 22 Years of Improving People’s Lives
Today on October 1st, 2020, McCathern is celebrating 22 years of outstanding legal practice. Over the past year, McCathern’s attorneys and staff have continued to build on our legacy of providing excellent legal services and building lasting partnerships, all while upholding our simple but lofty mission of “Improving People’s Lives”. McCathern was founded on […]
McCathern Sponsors Virtual Golf Tournament Benefiting Homeless
McCathern is proud to have supported the recent 7th annual Builders Appreciation Virtual Golf Tournament benefiting the Orange County and Inland Empire chapters of HomeAid. HomeAid is a nonprofit provider of housing and resources for people experiencing homelessness with 19 chapters in 13 states. Contractors in Collaboration, which organizes the golf tournament, is an alliance […]
Adam Mehr Negotiates Film Deal for Client CJ Entertainment
McCathern Media & Entertainment attorney Adam Mehr of the firm’s Los Angeles office has negotiated an international movie deal on behalf of his client, the Seoul, Korea-based CJ Entertainment. The project was unveiled by CJ Entertainment and the production company Square Peg on Thursday, May 7, garnering attention in the entertainment media. The Korean 2003 […]