Berliner Cohen LLP

10/06/2026

Berliner Cohen’s Litigation Department in San Jose is seeking a Senior Attorney with 8+ years of litigation experience and an interest in a broad range of matters, including business and commercial litigation, trust and estate disputes, and real estate litigation.

The ideal candidate will bring strong litigation skills, sound judgment, and a demonstrated commitment to achieving excellent results for clients. Candidates should have a strong academic background, a proven record of professional achievement, and exceptional communication, analytical, research, and writing skills.

For more information about the role and to apply, please visit https://bit.ly/4yuT7e4.

09/30/2026

Registration is open for the next Entrepreneur's Bootcamp seminar series with Jay Landrum, David Bellumori and Kevin Landis! This series is designed for business owners, entrepreneurs, attorneys, CPAs and other professionals interested in gaining a better understanding of business law and the legal and operational considerations involved in starting and running a business.

This three-part seminar series will be held October 20th, October 27th, and November 3rd. For more information and to register, please visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H08568f0.

09/23/2026

Recently Berliner Cohen attorneys attended APABA Silicon Valley’s Annual Gala. Garrett Bergthold, Milan Neda, Kevin Landis, Leila Sockolov, Angela Shaw, and Alan Law enjoyed a special evening honoring the contributions of leaders, judges, in-house counsel, guests, and law students from across the Bay Area.

To learn more about APABA Silicon Valley, please visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H07-hy30.

09/23/2026

Berliner Cohen Attorney Monica Hammer will speak on the Santa Clara County Bar Association panel “What’s That Sound?” on Tuesday, October 20th from 12pm-1pm. Join Monica and her fellow speakers for a discussion on the growing health and legal implications of noise pollution.

For more information and to register, please visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H07-7bc0.

09/12/2026

Berliner Cohen Partner Christine Long, in partnership with California Restaurant Association, invites you to a webinar on September 17th that will review employee leave laws that most commonly impact California restaurant operators.

Employee leave laws continue to evolve and understanding how federal and California requirements work together can be challenging. This webinar will explore the interaction between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), Workers' Compensation, and other California-specific leave requirements.

For more information and to register, visit https://na2.hubs.ly/H07M-wS0.

09/11/2026

We're proud to share a recent article by attorney Monica Hammer, who serves on the Board of Directors at O'Neill Sea Odyssey. Drawing from her own experiences, Monica highlights the important work O'Neill Sea Odyssey is doing for the local community. Read here:

Jack O’Neill believed every child should have the chance to experience the ocean. Land-use attorney Monica Hammer, who sits on the planning commission for the City of Santa Cruz and the board of O’Neill Sea Odyssey, learned about the ocean’s power from her Danish father, an avid sailor. Once w...

09/04/2026

Congratulations to the seven Berliner Cohen attorneys who were recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch!

2027 Best Lawyers:
• Andrew L. Faber – Litigation (Land Use and Real Estate)
• Wendy C. Krog – Litigation (Trusts and Estates); Trusts and Estates
• Christian E. Picone – Commercial Litigation; Criminal Defense (White Collar)
• Peggy L. Springgay – Real Estate
• Frank R. Ubhaus – Criminal Defense (General Practice and White Collar)
• Jonathan D. Wolf – Litigation (Trusts and Estates)

2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
• Giuliana R. Ferrante – Litigation (Real Estate)

This recognition highlights a lawyer's professional excellence and standing among their peers. To learn more about the Best Lawyers program and its peer-reviewed process, please visit https://bit.ly/4igPqDL.

09/03/2026

We are hiring! Berliner Cohen’s Employment Law Department is actively seeking candidates for multiple opportunities. In our San Jose office, two positions are open, for an employment law attorney with 3+ years of experience and a senior employment law attorney with 5+ years of experience. In our Modesto office, we are hiring an employment law attorney with 4-7 years of experience.

Visit our website at https://bit.ly/3UzP4yb for details about each position and how to apply. (https://bit.ly/4gT3jpb)

08/12/2026

Berliner Cohen Attorney Kevin Landis will be speaking at the California Restaurant Association’s Legal Center Live panel at the 2026 California Restaurant Show. The panel will be held on Monday, August 24th from 11:00am – 11:45am. Join Kevin and his fellow Legal Center Live speakers as they dive into the most pressing legal issues facing the restaurant industry today.

For more information on the show and panel, please visit: https://bit.ly/4g2YLfp.

07/29/2026

Berliner Cohen is pleased to welcome Thomas B. Wilson to the Litigation department in our San Jose office.

Thomas is a litigation attorney focused on business, commercial, and trust and estates. Thomas’ prior practices included elder abuse actions, trust contest actions, trust administration, commercial contracts, IP claims, and other probate or commercial matters.

Welcome Thomas!