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It’s not easy choosing a lawyer. In the end, it comes down to a single question: who do you trust to fight for you, to help you navigate uncertain terrain?
Clients come to us because people they trust send them our way—people who know who we are and what we’ve done. Over decades of practice, we’ve earned the trust of businesses and nonprofits, executives and innovators, judges and juries. We look forward to earning yours.
Professionals
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Matthew Donald Umhofer
PARTNER
Matthew Umhofer worked for two federal judges, served as a federal prosecutor, taught law school classes, and handled high-profile cases at Skadden Arps. A winner of the 2024 California Lawyer of the Year Award, he recently secured billions in settlement funds in a novel case involving homelessness in Los Angeles. In July 2024, Matthew led the UMK team to a federal trial win in a breach of fiduciary duty & corporate waste case involving a $250 million company—all controlling shareholders, board members, and officers found liable, $21 million in damages ... and counting
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Elizabeth Mitchell
PARTNER
Elizabeth Mitchell has tried nearly fifty civil and criminal cases in federal, state courts and arbitration. She pioneered a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against the City and County of Los Angeles demanding beds, services, and treatment for thousands of homeless individuals, and clean and safe streets for the community. A winner of the 2024 California Lawyer of the Year Award, Ms. Mitchell has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California by the Daily Journal, and she has been called “one of the major authorities in the nation on homelessness law.”
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J. Anthony King
PARTNER
Anthony King has been a complex civil and employment trial lawyer in federal and state courts, as well as in arbitration forums, for more than 19 years on both coasts, and has been privileged to represent Fortune 500 companies and their individual officers, executives of Southern California community colleges and school districts, and a variety of other companies, large and small, in numerous high-stakes cases.
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Dolly K. Hansen
PARTNER
Dolly K. Hansen is an experienced attorney whose practice includes both complex large-scale civil litigation and a wide range of criminal defense matters. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hansen was an associate in the Los Angeles office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP for 6 years, where her practice included the representation of large institutions and prominent individuals in both high-profile and discreet matters. As part of her practice, Ms. Hansen represented clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to individual pro bono clients.
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Diane Bang
COUNSEL
Diane Bang litigates complex civil and criminal cases at both the state and federal levels and has been named a 2019 and 2020 California Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine. Diane has experience in a range of matters, including fraud, breach of contract, shareholder derivative claims, 1983 claims, and internal investigations. She also has defended executives and businesses against criminal charges including wire fraud, healthcare fraud, and securities fraud. Prior to joining the Firm, Diane served as a law clerk to the Honorable S. James Otero of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
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Jonas P. Mann
COUNSEL
Jonas P. Mann is a seasoned attorney with over fifteen years of complex litigation experience. Prior to joining the firm, he practiced with prominent litigation firms in Los Angeles and San Francisco and litigated case here in California and in federal and state courts across the country.
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Adam Snyder
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Adam litigates complex civil and criminal cases with a focus on securities, cryptocurrency, financial services and white-collar defense. Adam has experience in a wide range of matters, including fraud, breach of contract, RICO commercial bribery, trade secret misappropriation, and internal investigations. He has defended Fortune 25 banks and credit card companies against class action lawsuits alleging violations of securities and credit reporting statutes. He has also defended executives and businesses against SEC and FINRA investigations.
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Eugene Lim
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
Recognized for his innovative solutions, Eugene litigates complex civil and criminal cases for Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, real estate development companies, prominent c-suite executives, and high-net worth individuals, while also representing the neediest individuals in pro bono matters. His approach is defined by a delicate balance of careful thought and swift action, blending intellect, intuition, and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of legal strategy.
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Brendan Pratt
ASSOCIATE
Brendan Pratt received his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law with a specialization in Critical Race Studies. During law school, he served as an Articles Editor for the UCLA Law Review. In addition to his role on the UCLA Law Review, Mr. Pratt also served as Senior Production Editor for the UCLA Criminal Justice Law Review.
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Patrick Nitchman
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Patrick Nitchman works at the intersection of law, business, and technology. Before going to law school, Patrick worked his way through college in his university’s IT department until he eventually took over the university’s printing and graphic design division on a full-time basis the semester before graduation. About four years later, Patrick went back to school full-time in pursuit of his juris doctor at the University of Miami School of Law. While in law school, Patrick served multiple years as President of the Christian Legal Society, and on the Executive Board of the Entertainment & Sports Law Society.
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Jon E. Powell
SENIOR PARALEGAL
Jon Powell has worked in the legal profession since 1998 when he stumbled into what was supposed to be a two-week temp job at Skadden, Arps in the records department. Six months later, he was approached to apply for a legal assistant position. While pursuing an acting career, Jon worked nights and weekends at Skadden for the next eighteen years. In 2016, Jon took a year off and traveled the United States and Canada with the touring company of Dirty Dancing. He put “Baby in the corner” every night as Dr. Houseman, Baby’s Dad.
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Jenny Mitchell
PARALEGAL
Jenny Mitchell has been a paralegal for 6 years, received her Paralegal ABA Certification, with distinction, from UCLA. She has previously championed initiatives like (then) Vice President Biden’s Cancer Moonshot. Jenny finds her bliss in the clash of jurisdictions, local rules, and attorney preferences, fearlessly countering the chaos posed even by formidable opponents like Microsoft Office.
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Madeline Matson
PARALEGAL & MARKETING SPECIALIST
Madeline Matson brings several years of experience in both litigation management and strategic communications to the firm. In addition to assisting attorneys with legal matters, she plans bi-monthly events, designs MCLE seminars for her colleagues, and manages the firm's branding and marketing initiatives.
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Maria Peña
OFFICE MANAGER & EXECUTIVE LEGAL ASSISTANT
Maria Peña has more than 18 years of experience in executive administration, litigation consulting, office management, and management specializing in overseeing the day-to-day operations, including working with vendors, processing vendor invoices, organization of administrative files, case files, document management, supplies, technical support, scheduling and coordinating various client meetings, both in office and via video conference systems.
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Ingrid Nitchman
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Ingrid Nitchman brings her extensive organizational, managerial, and research skills to expertly support the firm’s various administrative needs. Ingrid loves books, and she has spent her entire career working around them, primarily in academic and law libraries, but also in commercial bookstores and even a digital film archive!
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Marjan Novel
STAFF ACCOUNTANT
Marjan Novel is a dedicated professional with a robust background in accounting and finance. With over a decade of experience in the financial sector, she has honed her skills in managing complex financial portfolios.
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Aubrey Grimstad
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Aubrey Grimstad is an experienced administrative professional with a diverse background in project management, client relations, and operational support. She studied at Cal State University (Fullerton) and is excited to contribute to the success of the team at UM&K.