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Nicole Engler Elevated to Director

The firm is pleased to announce the elevation of Nicole Engler to Director. Since joining the firm in 2020, Nicole has drawn on more than two decades of experience in business and executive coaching to skillfully represent clients across a broad range of professional liability matters. Her recent accomplishments include securing a motion for summary judgment in a complex real estate transaction dispute, resulting in a full dismissal for lack of causation. Nicole also achieved successful resolutions in two significant employment PAGA/class action matters, representing both a fast-food franchisee and a healthcare agency.

Congratulations Nicole!

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Tyra Mendez Elevated to Director

The firm is pleased to announce the elevation of Tyra Mendez to Director. Tyra’s practice focuses on legal malpractice defense, real estate broker and insurance broker defense, defense of Directors & Officers, employment law, personal injury, and general business litigation. Among her notable successes, Tyra secured a summary judgment...

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New Associates Join MPBF San Francisco and Los Angeles

The firm is thrilled to welcome three new associates: Nanaki Dhesi, Lydia Engel, and Vanessa Yuen. Based in Murphy Pearson’s San Francisco office, Nanaki K. Dhesi represents clients in intellectual property, business, and professional liability matters. Prior to joining the firm, Nanaki gained experience in IP and civil litigation...

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Three Associates Join MPBF San Francisco

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