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February 09, 2023
Waymaker Pro Bono Case Goes to Trial in Los Angeles
Waymaker has accepted a pro bono appointment to represent Lisa Simpson, the mother of Richard Che Risher, in her case against the city of Los Angeles and certain officers of the Los Angeles Police Department.
February 06, 2023
Partner Brian Klein to Speak on Trends In Cyber Enforcement at SoCal’s ABA White Collar…
Partner Brian Klein will speak at the Southern California ABA’s White Collar Crime Committee Tuesday, February 21, 2023 about trends in Cyber Enforcement …
February 02, 2023
Wall Street Journal Reports on Alleged Crypto Market Manipulation Scheme by Partner Brian Klein’s Client
Speaking to the Wall Street Journal about an alleged $110 million crypto market manipulation scheme by his client, Partner Brian Klein said the defense team is trying to work out a bail package …
January 20, 2023
Waymaker Partner Scott Malzahn Becomes 2023 President of Equality California
LOS ANGELES – Waymaker LLP is pleased to announce that its Managing Partner Scott Malzahn has been elected to a two-year term as the 2023 President of Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization...In the News
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February 20, 2023
Managing Partner Scott Malzahn Elected President of LGBTQ+ Rights Group Equality California Reports LA Business…
The Los Angeles Business Journal reported that Waymaker Managing Partner Scott Malzahn has been elected president of Equality California, the largest statewide LGBTQ+ rights organization in the nation. “We are the primary voice in California for LGBTQ-plus issues …
January 24, 2023
Partner Brian Klein Quoted About Notorious Gambler Suing Casinos From Prison
Partner Brian Klein, quoted by usbets.com in a story about a high-roller gambler in federal prison for investment fraud suing online casino BetMGM, said the client’s incarceration made the defense attorney’s job “exponentially more challenging …”
December 15, 2022
Ryan Baker Interviewed by Law.com About Anti-SLAPP Defenses
Partner Ryan Baker, interviewed by Law.com on December 15, 2022, about the proliferation of anti-SLAPP suits, said, “The cure has become the disease. Anti-SLAPP has become bloated … it’s become a problem for real plaintiffs …”
December 12, 2022
Partner Ryan Baker Interviewed by CBS News Morning about Social Media Companies Facing Lawsuit From…
Ryan Baker speaking to CBS News Morning about hundreds of families suing social media companies for allegedly impacting their children’s mental health, said “the algorithms are products that the companies develop themselves and those products can be the basis for liability”…Awards & Rankings
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January 11, 2023
Five Partners Named Southern California Super Lawyers 2023
Partners Ryan Baker, Brian Klein, Scott Malzahn, Jaime Marquart and Donald Pepperman have been named Southern California Super Lawyers 2023 …
December 07, 2022
Partner Brian Klein Named One of Daily Journal’s Top White Collar Attorneys 2022
Daily Journal on December 7, 2022 named Partner Brian Klein as one of its top White Collar Attorneys 2022. A former federal prosecutor and accomplished and renowned trial attorney, Klein leads Waymaker’s White Collar practice ...
December 06, 2022
Waymaker LLP and Partner Brian Klein Earn Chambers 2023 FinTech Ranking
Chambers ranked Waymaker LLP and its partner Brian Klein as having elite litigation practices in FinTech, with Klein earning two Band 1-rankings (the highest possible)
October 07, 2022
Four Partners and Waymaker Recognized in Benchmark Litigation California 2023
Partners Ryan Baker, Brian Klein, Jaime Marquart and Donald Pepperman have been recognized as “Benchmark Litigation Stars” and …
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