JMBM Success Stories

Environmental and Litigation For Vulcan Materials Company, Western Division: California Court of Appeal rules in favor of JMBM client in CEQA challenge

For Vulcan Materials Company, Western Division: On February 19, 2013, the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal ruled in favor of JMBM client Vulcan Materials Company in a CEQA challenge brought against the City of Azusa by the City of Duarte. Duarte sought to prevent Vulcan’s plans to change the location of […]

Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights For a community bank: JMBM represented bank in judicial foreclosure action

For a community bank : JMBM represented the bank in a judicial foreclosure action, for which we obtained a deficiency judgment against the defendant. Obstacles we overcame during the five years of litigation included a series of cross-complaints filed by the defendant and its refusal to testify based on assertions of the Fifth Amendment privilege. […]

Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights and Secured Lender Defense For a secured lender: JMBM represented lender in successful arbitration

For a secured lender: JMBM represented the lender in a successful arbitration which secured the bank’s right to foreclose on its collateral, which consisted of bonds. Attorneys’ fees were also awarded.

Environmental, Land Use, Litigation and Natural Resources & Mining For Troesh Materials LLC: Second Appellate District Court ruled in favor of JMBM client

In a decision published on February 8, 2013, the Second Appellate District Court ruled in favor of JMBM client Troesh Materials, LLC in a challenge brought pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) against the County of Santa Barbara’s approval of Troesh’s Diamond Rock Sand and Gravel Mine and Processing Facility (the “Diamond Rock […]

Corporate, Entertainment and Mergers & Acquisitions JMBM Represents Penske Media Corporation in Acquisition of Variety and Related Assets from Reed Elsevier

For Penske Media Corporation (PMC): JMBM Represents PMC in Acquisition of Variety and Related Assets from Reed Elsevier Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to have represented long-time client Penske Media Corporation (PMC) in the successful acquisition of the legendary entertainment industry trade publication Variety, from Reed Elsevier. JMBM also assisted PMC with […]

Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions JMBM Announces 2011 M&A and Financing Transactions

2011 M&A and Financing Transactions As the economy and deal-making environment continue to improve, the experienced transactional attorneys at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) have continued to successfully close acquisitions, divestitures, growth equity financings and other transactions for a variety of operating companies, acquirers and investors Below are some of the ways that […]

Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions JMBM Serves as Counsel for DTT Surveillance in Leveraged Recapitalization Transaction

For DTT Surveillance: JMBM Represents DTT Surveillance in Recapitalization Sponsored by BV Investment Partners Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the leveraged recapitalization of its client, DTT Surveillance (DTT), in a sale of control transaction that was sponsored by BV Investment Partners. JMBM partner Michael Steuch […]

Intellectual Property JMBM Represents Team-One Employment Specialists in Reclaiming Domain Names

JMBM successfully represented its client Team-One Employment Specialists, LLC in a recent domain name proceeding and reclaiming several of its domain names which were improperly registered by a competitor. Rod S. Berman and Jessica Bromall Sparkman of JMBM’s Intellectual Property Group acted as counsel for Team-One in the contested proceeding.

Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions For WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC: JMBM Represents Client in Acquisition of Automatic Apartment Laundries, Inc.

JMBM Client WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC Expands Into Five Midwestern States California law firm Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP represented long-time client WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, LLC in the acquisition of Automatic Apartment Laundries, Inc., one of the largest laundry route companies in the Midwest. JMBM’s team included Neill Brower. This is the fifth […]

Mergers & Acquisitions For NAXOS Capital Partners: JMBM Negotiates Growth Equity Financing of BioAmber Inc.

For NAXOS Capital Partners: JMBM Negotiates Growth Equity Financing of BioAmber Inc. Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) represented lead investor NAXOS Capital Partners in the $45 million growth equity financing of BioAmber Inc. The JMBM team included Rod Berman. JMBM also recently represented NAXOS as the lead investor in the $100 million Series […]