Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, LLP

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C., was founded in 1975 by a group of four attorneys, and it has since grown to be a top-level firm with national reach that is comprised of more than 125 attorneys practicing in nine different offices across California, Nevada and Colorado. The firm's focus is on providing astute advice and counsel to their business and corporate clients, with representative matters including business litigation, securities and corporate finance transactions and litigation, business and corporate issues and state, local and municipal matters.

Collectively, the attorneys at Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, P.C., have hundreds of years of experience. The firm has a significant record of success, and counts among its extensive client list numerous Fortune 500 companies. Representative clients include Orange County, California, Wells Fargo & Company, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The firm's attorneys have been successful in providing representation to clients involved in major mergers and acquisitions, including a $860 million sale of its client Ceradyne, Inc., to the 3M Company.

The firm's attorneys as well as the firm itself have garnered numerous awards and recognition for the skill and acumen exhibited. Six of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers, an honor given to no more than 5 percent of all attorneys in each state.

The firm has a strong belief in the importance of corporate responsibility. As such, it actively encourages its attorneys and staff to give back to their communities through participating in numerous charity events, including through the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, Operation Homefront and others. The firm prides itself on being available to its clients 24 hours a day.