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Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Elevates Four Members to Equity Partners

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2023, the following firm members have been elevated to equity partners: Brenda Aguilar-Guerrero, J. Leah Castella, Nira F. Doherty, and Gregory M. Murphy.

Burke Managing Partner John J. Welsh noted, “Burke’s equity partner group welcomes these four highly accomplished members of the firm. This expansion evidences the continuing stability and positive growth model at Burke, as well as the firm’s commitment to equality with respect to firm ownership.”

Brenda Aguilar-Guerrero practices in the areas of Eminent Domain and Inverse Condemnation; Complex Litigation; Public Law; and Real Estate and Business. Leah Castella practices in the areas of Public Law; Complex Litigation; Writs and Appeals; Eminent Domain; Municipal Finance; and Government Ethics. Nira Doherty practices in the areas of Public Law; Litigation; Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources; and Tort Claims and Products Liability. Greg Murphy practices in the areas of Public Law; Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources; and Real Estate and Business.

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP is a California limited liability law partnership with 140 attorneys. Our mission is to provide clients with creative, results oriented, and cost effective legal services within the complex environment in which they function. We view ourselves as problem solvers and legal strategists, not simply compliance monitors and reciters of the law. Burke has nine practice groups: Public Law; Labor and Employment Law; Construction Law; Litigation; Environmental, Land Use and Natural Resources; Real Estate and Business Law; Insurance Coverage and Litigation; Intellectual Property; and Education Law. Each practice focuses on professional development of member attorneys and advisory services tailored to the needs of both public and private clients. With regional offices in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Marin County, Oakland, Orange County, Palm Desert, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Ventura County, as well with the added support of advanced communications technology, Burke can easily be where our clients need us to be. For more information, please visit www.bwslaw.com and https://www.linkedin.com/company/burke-williams-&-sorensen/about/?viewAsMember=true

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Media Contact: Mark Garcia • (213) 236-2847 • mgarcia@bwslaw.com

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP

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Headquarters: Los Angeles, California
CEO: Mark Garcia
Employees: 250
Organization: PRI

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Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP Elevates Four Members to Equity Partners for 2023
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Media Contact: Mark Garcia • (213) 236-2847 • mgarcia@bwslaw.com

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