Real. Trial. Lawyers. Launch New Firm — SCHONBUCH HALLISSY LLP to Open Brentwood Office

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Brentwood based law firm SCHONBUCH HALLISSY LLP, providing exceptional trial skills, litigation strategy and legal counseling, opens on May 1, 2024. Located at 11999 San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood, the firm has additional offices in Westlake Village and Mission Viejo.

The firm’s slogan, “Real. Trial. Lawyers.,” was created by founding partner Mike Schonbuch, signifying that firm attorneys try cases all the time. In fact, the experienced and respected attorneys at SCHONBUCH HALLISSY LLP have tried hundreds of cases before a jury, and are often retained at the eve of trial as “parachute counsel” to handle the trial after settlement talks break down. They excel in selecting the best jurors for a particular case, and presenting testimony and evidence in a powerful manner.

The firm also prides itself on supporting and promoting female attorneys; three of their five equity partners are women. They are members of the ASCDC Women in the Law Committee and the LACBA President’s Advisory Committee on Women in the Legal Profession. Two of the female equity partners, Erin Hallissy and Mary Fersch, just completed the final jury trial of the prior firm before becoming SCHONBUCH HALLISSY LLP, securing a hard-fought defense verdict for their client.

The firm’s attorneys are among the most experienced, talented and respected trial lawyers in California, and are always responsive to their clients’ needs and goals. They are leaders and members in every major bar organization in California and nationwide, including the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC), Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), the International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC), the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), the ASCDC Women in the Law Committee, the LACBA President’s Advisory Committee on Women in the Legal Profession, and the Jack Daniels Trial School, founded by former partner, Jack Daniels. Schonbuch has served as ABOTA President (2020-2021) and is the 2022 recipient of the Lee B. Wenzel ABOTA Civility Award.

With a rich history in California spanning decades, Schonbuch Hallissy LLP began in 1982 as Daniels, Baratta & Fine LLP, which became Daniels, Fine, Israel & Schonbuch LLP, and then Daniels, Fine, Israel, Schonbuch & Lebovits LLP. The core group of partners has remained the bedrock of the firm, with the shared philosophy of vigorous representation combined with civility. They are also committed to providing an equal opportunity platform for lawyers and staff to thrive.

SCHONBUCH HALLISSY LLP is bringing on Laurie Julien, to act as its Managing Director to shepherd the firm into the future. Julien has over 30 years of experience as a high-stakes insurance coverage and bad faith litigator.