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Procopio Elevates Construction, Intellectual Property, and Tax Attorneys to Partner in San Diego and Washington, D.C. January 13, 2026 (San Diego and Washington, D.C.) – Three Procopio attorneys based in San Diego and Washington, D.C., have been elevated to Partner as the 3 Procopio attorneys based in San Diego and W...

A big congrats to three outstanding attorneys elevated to Partner for 2026! Construction litigator Mike Nolan and trademark attorney Neil Salyards are in Del Mar Heights and tax attorney Jorge Obén-Cuadros is in D.C. Learn more in our release. www.procopio.com/resource/new...

Dozens of Procopio Attorneys Named to 2026 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch Lists August 21, 2025 (San Diego/Orange County/Silicon Valley/Las Vegas/Scottsdale/Washington, D.C.) – Dozens of Procopio attorneys from all six of our markets Dozens of Procopio attorneys in all seven of o...

We're proud of the dozens of Procopio attorneys named to the 2026 Best Lawyers® and Ones to Watch® lists! They're in all 7 offices in more than 40 legal practices. Meet them all: www.procopio.com/resource/doz...

Mindy Morton Named a Global Trade Secrets Leader by WIPR Procopio Partner Mindy Morton has been recommended as one of the top global trade secrets law attorneys by World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR). Procopio Partner Mindy Morton has been named to th...

Kudos to Silicon Valley Partner Mindy Morton on being named a WIPR Global Trade Secrets Leader! It's only the latest trade secret recognition she's received. Learn more. www.procopio.com/resource/202...

Don't want to leave millions of dollars on the table when you sell your startup? Helen Goldstein offers one licensing tip below, and more in this full video: www.procopio.com/resource/sta...

New Requirements Have Been Imposed on Some California Property Owners Renting Out Commercial Space Learn How SB 1103 Could Impact You Although the parties to commercial leases in California have historically had the freedom to bargain over nearly all

Although parties to CA commercial leases historically had the freedom to bargain most lease terms little restraint, a new law imposes novel requirements on property owners renting commercial space to certain small businesses. Learn more. www.procopio.com/resource/sb-...

Understanding FinCEN’s New AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers What You Need to Know Before January 1, 2026 Certain registered investment advisers (RIAs) and Exempt Reporting Advisors (ERAs) will face new federal Some registered investment advisers (RIAs) and Exe...

Certain registered investment advisers (RIAs) and Exempt Reporting Advisors (ERAs) will face new federal compliance and filing requirements in the new year. Learn more in this new article. www.procopio.com/resource/fin...

Procopio’s Growing Capital Markets and Securities Practice Gains New Leadership April 16, 2025 – A recently arrived Partner has assumed a leadership role in Procopio’s Capital Markets and Securities practice as another seasoned Procopio's growing Capital Markets and Securities pr...

Big news! Our Capital Markets and Securities practice has new leadership, as Partner Ruba Qashu joins Managing Partner Dennis Doucette as co-leader. Ruba is based in Orange County and Dennis in Del Mar Heights. Ruba joined the firm in February. Learn more: www.procopio.com/new-cap-mark...

Mindy Morton Commences Role on Meritas Board While Recognized as its 2025 Woman of the Year April 10, 2025 – Procopio Partner and Management Committee member Mindy Morton joined the Meritas Board of Directors at their Annual General Meeting in Procopio Partner Mindy Morton has been named the...

Kudos to SIlicon Valley litigator Mindy Morton on being named the 2025 Meritas Woman of the Year! Mindy has also been elected to its board. Learn more. www.procopio.com/mindy-morton...

Our Int'l Tax leader Pedro Corona de la Fuente leads a timely panel on legal challenges for global families and their finances at the 2025 IFA Conference in DC March 28. www.ifausa.org/mpage/2025_c...

Don't miss our next free webinar for startups 3/19 on IP protection, esp. utility and design patents. It's part of a 6-part weekly series, including data privacy, financing, licensing, and employment. law.procopio.com/legal-series...

Understanding Tariffs and Strategies for Mitigating Their Impact In recent months, tariffs have become a significant concern for businesses importing goods, particularly in relation to trade agreements between the U.S., Businesses must be prepared to manage the imp...

How can businesses importing goods navigate U.S. #tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China? We break down tips on managing these "indirect" taxes. www.procopio.com/understandin... #tariff #trade #tradewar

Corporate Documentation & Formation: Startup Legal Series Part of a 6-part complimentary webinar series for startups, this webinar equips startup founders with a foundational understanding of the legal documents

Attention entrepreneurs! Join a complimentary webinar March 12 to gain insights on launching your startup right: formation, governance, operations, and documents to grow and stay legally compliant. This is the first of a 6-part webinar series for startups. www.procopio.com/startup-seri...

Kelsey Tidgewell Kelsey focuses on providing corporate legal support for startups and mature companies. Her services include advising on business formations, operations and governance, and mergers and acquisitions. Am...

A warm welcome to our newest corporate law associate, Kelsey Tidgewell! Kelsey supports startups and mature companies. Her services include advising on business formations, operations and governance, and mergers and acquisitions. Meet Kelsey: www.procopio.com/people/kelse...

Learn the latest evolution of California #privacy law in this new CA Lawyers Assn. article, including litigation under claims based on #CIPA and #ICRAA, federal statutory claims, including #VPPA, and recent rulings in data breach litigation. calawyers.org/privacy-law/...

Attention entrepreneurs! Grow your startup with legal insights from experienced Emerging Company & VC attorneys in a free 6-week webinar series starting March 12. Learn more and register! law.procopio.com/legal-series...

Accomplished Capital Markets and Securities Partner Ruba Qashu Joins Procopio February 5, 2025 (Orange County, CA) – Procopio’s newest Partner is Ruba Qashu, an experienced capital markets and securities attorney joining the firm Procopio’s newest Partner is Ruba Qashu, an expe...

Please welcome our newest Partner, Capital Markets & Securities whiz Ruba Qashu. She's based in our Irvine, CA, office and has nearly 20 years of experience serving clients across LA and OC. www.procopio.com/ruba-qashu-n...

Procopio Wins Best of Legal Service Award Based On Client Satisfaction Survey Procopio has been awarded a 2025 Best of Legal® Award from ClearlyRated, which declared the law firm an industry leader in service based on ratings Procopio has been awarded a 2025 Best of Legal® Awar...

We're a 2025 Best of Legal law firm with a client satisfaction rate more than twice the industry average. Learn more about our ClearlyRated award. www.procopio.com/best-of-lega...

Eleven Concepts Business Teams Need to Know About Indemnification and Protection in Private Company M&A: Cutting Through the Jargon Privately held businesses are rarely bought or sold “as is.” Buyers of most businesses usually expect the sellers to make a comprehensive set of Here are eleven of the most common aspects of an M&A in...

A buyer of your privately held company may expect “indemnification” based on some aspects of your business. Learn 11 key aspects, with the legal jargon translated. www.procopio.com/11-indemnifi...

Trademark Practice Considerations Following the USPTO 2025 Fee Increases The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) could see fewer trademark applications filed in numerous Classes with lengthy descriptions of goods and The USPTO could see fewer trademark applications fi...

How will a USPTO fee increase impact your pursuit of trademark protection? You’ll likely find yourself filing in fewer Classes and with shorter descriptions of goods and services. Learn more. www.procopio.com/2025-tradema...

Take your startup to the next level with our 6-week webinar series Wednesdays March 12-April 16. Learn how to structure your business, protect your secret sauce, attract investors, break into new markets, and tackle tricky data & employment challenges. law.procopio.com/legal-series...

Procopio Elevates Five Attorneys to Partner for 2025 January 15, 2025 (San Diego and Irvine, California) – Five Procopio attorneys based in downtown San Diego, Del Mar Heights and Orange County, California, Five Procopio attorneys based in downtown San ...

A big congrats to our new 2025 partners, Kevin Davis, David Gouzoules, Stephen Isbell, Jacob Poorman and Merrick Wadsworth! Learn more in our press release. www.procopio.com/2025-partners/ #lawfirm #legalnews

Federal Court Vacates 2024 Title IX Regulations: What Does This Mean for California Charter Schools? On January 9, 2025, a federal court in Kentucky vacated the 2024 Title IX regulations that had been adopted by the U.S. Department of Education and which A federal court in Kentucky vacated the 2024 T...

A federal court has vacated Title IX regulations adopted in 2024. Learn what this means for California charter schools. www.procopio.com/title-ix-cha... #education #titleix #charterschools

Understanding Business Interruption Insurance: What Those Impacted by the LA Fires Need to Know The recent fires in Los Angeles have left many businesses grappling with significant disruptions. For business owners, navigating the aftermath of such a This article highlights key considerations for...

Business interruption #insurance coverage help LA businesses impacted by the fires. Learn steps to maximizing coverage: www.procopio.com/bi-insurance... #LAfires #LA

News You Can Use — January 2025 We provide a variety of legal insights in the January 2025 Procopio News You Can Use newsletter, including articles and events on key topics such as: 3

Our January 2025 newsletter contains useful articles and events on protecting assets in an M&A deal, what charter schools need to know in 2025, and changes to CA discovery law, as well as other valuable insights. Read and subscribe! www.procopio.com/news-you-can...

3 Steps to Protect Highly Sensitive Assets in an M&A Deal Due diligence is a necessary part of any M&A transaction. This process can be an exhaustive deep dive into the target company’s history. In some Both parties in an M&A deal should carefully consider w...

Due diligence is a necessary part of any M&A transaction. Learn 3 steps to protect highly sensitive assets in any deal. www.procopio.com/3-steps-prot... #merger #acquisition #corporatelaw

International Tax Partner Assumes Leadership of Procopio’s Latin America Practice Procopio’s robust Latin America practice, whose attorneys help companies and family offices navigate the intersection of U.S. and Latin American law, is Procopio’s robust Latin America practice is now...

Breaking news! Our Latin America practice has a new leader, International Tax Partner Raúl Villarreal Garza. He takes over from the practice's founder, Enrique Hernandez-Pulido, who continues to serve on Management Committee. Learn more. www.procopio.com/villarreal-g...

Experienced Real Estate and Land Use Attorney Joins Procopio as Partner Accomplished real estate and land use attorney James Vaughn joined Procopio January 1, 2025, as a Partner. Based in the firm’s Orange County, California, Accomplished real estate and land use attorney...

We're excited to welcome land use attorney James Vaughn as a Partner in our Orange County office, bringing experience with complex real estate development projects throughout California to our award-winning Real Estate practice. Learn more. #realestate #landuse www.procopio.com/james-vaughn...

News You Can Use — December 2024 We provide a variety of legal insights in the December 2024 Procopio News You Can Use newsletter, including articles on key topics such as: How a recent A monthly roundup of useful articles, events an...

Our December 2024 newsletter contains useful articles and upcoming events on issues including patentability, charter school operations, and hospital hiring practices, as well as client successes in M&A and IP litigation. Check it out and subscribe! www.procopio.com/news-you-can...

ACC-SD 7th Annual All Day MCLE La-Law-Palooza Procopio proudly partners with ACC-San Diego at their day of invaluable programs for San Diego's general counsel community. Procopio litigator David Procopio litigator David Gouzoules speaks on discov...

Litigator David Gouzoules speaks in San Diego Jan. 31 on what is discoverable, including recent changes to state court procedure regarding initial disclosures. The presentation is part of the annual all-day ACC-San Diego La-Law-Palooza featuring many MCLE presentations.

Tribe Set to Proceed in Suit Against Insurer After a Federal Court Confirms Sovereignty Case Involving a Tribal Court The Cabazon Band of Cahuilla Indians (Cabazon) has secured another court victory in its pursuit of millions in insurance coverage relating to the COVID-19 Procopio's Glenn Feldman has secured a 4th st...

Our Native American practice won its 4th straight court victory in pursuit of insurance coverage for a tribal client seeking millions in insurance coverage due to a casino shutdown during COVID-19. www.procopio.com/latest-cabaz...