Michelman & Robinson, LLP – Most Influential and In-Demand Law Firm, Where Bona Fide Industry Expertise Meets Unsurpassed Advisory

The Silicon Review

Michelman & Robinson, LLP is a full-service national law firm with offices in Los Angeles, Orange County (California), San Francisco, Chicago and New York City, and an unyielding commitment to diligently protect clients’ interests and ensure their successes. With an approach to the clients and their legal work that’s simply different and – they believe – simply better. At M&R, they handle matters in partnership with their clients. Be it a difficult class action case, a multi-party acquisition deal or anything in between, the firm is always mindful to include their clients in the process – from strategy to decision-making. Where bombshells are the norm at many traditional law firms, at M&R, client inclusion means that uninvited (and oftentimes costly) surprises are kept to a bare minimum.

Leveraging World-Class Law Services

Advertising & Digital Media: Clients across the advertising & digital media industries rely on M&R. Their in-depth understanding of and expertise in these sectors, coupled with the robust East and West Coast presence, uniquely positions them to service traditional advertising, creative and media buying agencies, advertisers, media outlets, ad-tech companies, internet publishers and other content providers. Their Advertising & Digital Media Group is comprised of attorneys with dedicated practices in corporate, regulatory, intellectual property and employment law as well as commercial litigation. Consequently, they are able to handle the myriad of issues facing companies in the advertising & digital media sphere, including, but certainly not limited to, clearances, financing, mergers and acquisitions, prosecuting and defending infringement and trade secret claims, employment matters, risk management, data privacy, and the legal and regulatory framework attendant to privacy laws. Likewise, the advertising & digital media pros at M&R negotiate and draft industry-specific agreements, work to safeguard clients’ intellectual property rights, advocate before regulatory boards, and protect client interests through civil litigation.

Appellate: M&R appellate attorneys have handled hundreds of appeals in state and federal courts nationwide. Their record of success in these cases is founded upon a nuanced understanding of issues on appeal, thorough preparation, stellar legal research capabilities, and a technical mastery of written and oral advocacy that’s simply a cut above their competitors in the legal marketplace. It’s important to note that their considerable appellate expertise also shapes the work in trial court. They are always careful to preserve issues for appeal, are cognizant of the need to ensure an adequate lower court record in the event of appellate review, and their litigators make it a point to advise clients on trial court strategies with the potential of appeals in mind. Be it a direct appeal of a trial court judgment or appealable order or an extraordinary writ proceeding, M&R’s appellate experience is vast, spans the practice areas and industries they cover, and has resulted in several notable published (and unpublished) opinions.

Banking & Financial Services: They know finance, and their team of talented transactional attorneys and litigators provide tactical advice and counsel to commercial and investment banks; finance, trust and insurance companies; credit unions; venture capital and securities firms; mortgage brokers; asset managers; hedge funds and associated holding companies and affiliates. M&R lawyers are also actively engaged in the industry, participating in organizations like the California Bankers Association, California Independent Bankers, California Mortgage Bankers Association, Risk Management Association, Special Assets Management Association, the Investment Company Institute and the Independent Directors Council. The firm holds prominent positions in several of these associations, are frequently called upon to speak or serve as guest panelists commenting on the banking & financial services sector, and regularly publish on-topic articles.

Leadership | Michelman & Robinson, LLP

Sanford L. Michelman is the Chairman and co-founder of Michelman & Robinson, LLP. He is a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles Office. He focuses his practice across industries, with a particular expertise in the insurance, financial services, advertising and digital media spaces. Named the “Litigation Attorney of the Year” for 2021 by the Los Angeles Business Journal, he is routinely called upon to represent clients in the most difficult and complex “bet-the-company” matters that play out in arbitration, administrative proceedings and in state and federal courts all over the country.

A significant contributor to the Los Angeles community, Sanford was the recipient of the Discovery Award by the Zimmer Children’s Museum. He formerly sat on the museum’s Board of Directors. In addition, Sanford has been honored by the California State Bar for his pro bono work at Bet Tzedek.

Mark B. Robinson is a co-founder and leader of the firm’s Regulatory Practice Group. He is an insurance industry specialist who primarily represents retail brokers and agents in all aspects of their businesses. A recognized authority on regulatory issues that impact his client base, Mark’s multistate practice runs the gamut from complex mergers and acquisitions of brokerages to compliance matters, and most everything in between.

Mark has played an essential role in M&R’s success and growth. He is an active member of the firm’s Executive Committee; and Diversity, Multiculturalism & Inclusion Committee. In addition, Mark is a regular contributor to industry publications (the Insurance Journal and Agenda, among others).