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Burton A. Mitchell has been elected to serve as the new Managing Partner of Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP, succeeding Bruce P. Jeffer, the Firm’s Founding Partner. Jeffer will continue with the Firm as Executive Managing Partner.
Mitchell joined the Firm in 1985, and served as the Firm’s Assistant Managing Partner for more than 30 years. He played an integral role in Firm operations, strategic planning, and leadership development.
Joining Mitchell in Firmwide management roles as Assistant Managing Partners are:
Marta M. Fernandez, Chair of the Labor Department and Stanley M. Gibson, Co-Chair of the Litigation Department. Both have been with the Firm for more than 30 years and will serve on the Firm’s Executive Committee along with Mitchell, Benjamin M. Reznik, Co-Chair of the Real Estate Department, Robert B. Kaplan, Chair of the San Francisco Office, and Eric R. Bardwell, Alternate Chair of the Orange County Office. All have served on the Management Committee for several years.
“These are exciting times for the Firm as we announce the next generation of leaders while embarking on our 45th year,” Mitchell said. “This transition reflects thoughtful succession planning and our shared commitment to the Firm’s future.”
“I am extremely proud of the law firm we have built and of my Partners who are stepping up to take leadership roles to insure the Firm’s continued success,” Jeffer said.
The Firm also announces the following department and practice group leadership appointments:
Litigation
Stanley M. Gibson and Robert E. Mangels – Co‑Chairs
Taxation, Trusts, & Estates
Gordon A. Schaller and Burton A. Mitchell – Co‑Chairs
Government, Land Use, Environment and Energy (GLUEE)
Benjamin M. Reznik – Chair
Real Estate
Guy Maisnik and Benjamin M. Reznik – Co‑Chairs
David T. Tabibian – Department Administrative Partner
Corporate
William F. Capps – Chair
David L. Ma – Vice Chair
Bankruptcy: Robert B. Kaplan (Chair)
Office Leadership
Orange County Office
Gordon A. Schaller – Chair, Orange County
Eric R. Bardwell – Alternate Chair, Orange County
Jay T. Thompson – Alternate Chair, Orange County
San Francisco Office
Robert B. Kaplan – Chair, San Francisco
Matthew S. Kenefick – Alternate Chair, San Francisco
Kerry Shapiro – Alternate Chair, San Francisco
