LOS ANGELES, Jan. 10, 2017 -- Morris Polich & Purdy LLP, a California and Nevada law firm, is pleased to announce three new partners of the firm – Thomas W. Chaffee, Karen M. Firstenberg, and Wendi J. Frisch.
Tom is located in the San Francisco office and specializes in litigating real estate matters with an emphasis on homeowners associations and tenancy in common disputes and construction matters. On the transactional side, he assists clients with drafting construction agreements. Tom is a member of the Executive Counsel of Homeowners Legal Resource Panel and is a speaker for the Real Property Section of the San Francisco Bar Association.
Karen is located in the Los Angeles office and focuses her practice on products liability and life sciences with an emphasis in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. Karen was recognized as a California Super Lawyers Rising Star for five consecutive years.
Wendi is located in the Los Angeles office and focuses her practice on Life Sciences, Products Liability, Cyber, Privacy & Data Security, and Insurance Coverage. Wendi is a member of the Defense Research Institute and International Association of Privacy Professionals. Wendi is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional/U.S. (CIPP/US).
“Tom, Karen, and Wendi provide a tremendous amount of value to our clients and firm,” says MPP Managing Partner Don Ridge. “We pride ourselves on the rate at which MPP associates rise to the level of partner. We are fortunate and excited to have Tom, Karen, and Wendi as partners of the firm.”
About MPP
Morris Polich & Purdy LLP is a law firm, with offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Las Vegas that works with its clients on a national basis. We represent clients in every state, as well as many U.S. possessions, where their cases arise. We also have a wealth of international affiliations.
Our dedication to clients, combined with extensive experience, both in the trial and appellate courts, are the qualities that distinguish us from other law firms. Our attorneys are known for their vast experience and success, and have earned the firm its reputation with the bench and bar as down to earth, practiced, sensible, skillful, professional litigators. We provide superior legal services in a manner consistent with our clients' best interests and goals. We are committed to expertise in all our areas of practice, knowing our clients' businesses and providing client service at its highest level.
Contact: George Brandon Partnership Development Leader 213.417.5124


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