G&B Partner Featured at Governor's Press Conference

David Adelman joined Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at a press conference to announce Recovery Act funding for transportation projects, including the widening project for the 405. As Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for VICA (Valley Industry and Commerce Association), David's remarks focused on the significance of Recovery Act funds to California's current economic and employment challenges.

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G&B Partner Keith Gregory Wins Case for City Wok Founder

Keith M. Gregory, litigation partner at Greenberg & Bass LLP, represented defendants Stuart Davis, founder of the City Wok Restaurant concept, City Wok, LLC, the franchisor of the City Wok concept, Fransmart, LLC, the seller of City Wok franchises and Dan Rowe, a principal of Fransmart, LLC in a law suit filed in California Superior Court. The suit alleged breach of contract, California franchise law violations, intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, concealment and unfair competition. City Wok, LLC also filed a Cross Complaint against the plaintiffs, seeking damages for failure to pay royalties and advances to City Wok. After less than two hours of deliberations, a jury found entirely in favor of the defendants and cross-complainant City Wok.

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G&B Partner David Adelman Awarded LEED AP Certification

David Adelman, a partner in the Encino-based law firm of Greenberg & Bass LLP, has received his credential as a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professional from the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). At the time he received this accreditation, he was one of only 50 lawyers in the State of California currently so credentialed. The LEED AP credential was designed to provide policymakers, clients, colleagues and other stakeholders with assurances of an individual’s competence in green building practices and principles and in the LEED Rating System. It is the mark of only the most qualified, educated and influential green building professionals in the marketplace.

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Barry Kurtz Named One of State's First Specialists in Franchise and Distribution Law

Barry Kurtz was recently named a Certified Specialist, Franchise & Distribution Law, by The State Bar of California Board of Specialization. This certification is awarded to attorneys whose knowledge and experience in Franchise & Distribution Law is of the highest level. Applicants must meet criteria that may include testing, continuing education, and favorable evaluations by other attorneys and judges familiar with their work. While some areas of specialization have hundreds or even more than a 1000 certified specialists, to date, fewer than 30 attorneys have been honored with this prestigious certification in Franchise & Distribution Law.

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