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By: Greenberg Glusker

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Benazeer "Benny" Roshan
Jillian A. Berk
Grants Manager At Aviva Family
Karina B. Sterman
Bruce D. Andelson
Taryn Jacobson
Andrew M. Apfelberg
Gail Russo-Larsson
Sheenika S. Gandhi
Vera Serova
Children's Services
Katy Spillers
Ako Williams

Latest from In Good Company

Name: Pantea Yashar Profession: Associate Professor of Law (Southwestern Law School) & Counsel (Ervin Cohen & Jessup) It is rare when I meet an attorney who, after 20 years in the business, feels inspired to take on an additional and significant role professionally. In Pantea’s case, that’s exactly what happened. After building a successful career…

Name: Lisa McCurdy Profession: Shareholder – Greenberg Traurig I don’t often hear attorneys, especially litigators, described as a “class act.” And yet, that’s the term that comes to mind when I think of Lisa. For me to introduce her to you as a “class act” is saying a lot considering the fact that when I first…

Name: Hon. Judge Barbara Johnson (retired) Profession: ADR Services Neutral In my tenure as a probate litigator, I have met many skilled judges on the bench. One such gem of a judge is former Los Angeles Superior Court judge (and now neutral), Honorable Barbara Johnson. Judge Johnson retired from the bench in 2020 after nearly 30 years…

Name: Sima Mostavafi Profession: Founder, Pistache Skincare It is not at all surprising that this radiant beauty is in the beauty business. First things first, I am happy to report, that Sima gave birth to a beautiful baby boy who is now a rough and tumble toddler. Yes, this blog has been in the works for years. While…

Name: Sima Mostafavi Profession: Founder, Pistache Skincare It is not at all surprising that this radiant beauty is in the beauty business. First things first, I am happy to report, that Sima gave birth to a beautiful baby boy who is now a rough and tumble toddler. Yes, this blog has been in the works for years. While…

Name: Jane Abby Mintz Schwab Profession: Retired LAUSD teacher Jane educated legions of Angelenos during her 35-year tenure as a teacher. As a person, Jane oozes grace and humility while simultaneously possessing a no-nonsense attitude of a skilled army sergeant. Her kind intelligence is visible from miles and she still gets stopped at Gelson’s (her favorite grocery store) by…

Vera Serova has been helping Ukrainian humanitarian parolees with resettlement in the U.S. since March. She runs a social media group with ~4,500 members, where she and a few other volunteers consult Ukrainian arrivals on basic immigration and resettlement issues such as how to apply for a work permit, how to secure housing and find…

We’re proud to recognize first-year associate Taryn Jacobson for her pro bono work on an opening brief while working as a law student in USC’s Immigration Detention and Appellate Clinic. On June 24, 2022, the Ninth Circuit reversed a decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals for Taryn’s client, a Salvadoran man who has lived in…

Each quarter we’ll be sharing positive stories that we’re hearing. Join us on this journey as we recognize these resilient companies and individuals that are finding ways to give back to the community. We’re proud to be IN GOOD COMPANY. This quarter’s stories include:

  • Tremaine Emory, a renowned fashion-designer who founded Ye and Denim Tears,

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