Six FMBK Attorneys Are Named to the 2009 Super Lawyer list by Los Angeles Magazine;
Two FMBK Attorneys Are Named to Southern California's Top 100 Super Lawyer List;
Steve Mindel Makes Cover of Super Lawyer Magazine Insert In Los Angeles Magazine!

Super Lawyers are the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state, as chosen by their peers and through independent research. Law & Politics performs the polling, research and selection of Super Lawyers in a process designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers is a comprehensive and diverse listing of outstanding attorneys, representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes and geographic locations. Irwin B. Feinberg, Steven A. Mindel CFLS*, Robert C. Brandt CFLS*, Howard S. Klein CEPTPLS**, Jeremy B. Kline CFLS*, and Wallace S. Fingerett CFLS* are all named 2009 Super Lawyers by Los Angeles Magazine. In addition, both Bob and Steve are named to Southern California's Top 100 Super Lawyer List. For icing on the cake, Steve is on the cover of the Super Lawyer insert in the February 2009 issue of Los Angeles Magazine, which is available now.

** Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
* Certified Family Law Specialist
State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

FMBK Attorney, Megan Green, Makes a Difference

Sean Novak, patient, Dr. Norma Rosales, Megan E. Green

FMBK attorney, Megan Green, is an ambassador for the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities (LATLC). Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities is a non-profit organization founded, funded, and maintained by attorneys within the Los Angeles community. Its members are committed to making a positive difference in the quality of life for people in need.

Recently, Megan, along with Sean Novak, another LATLC ambassador, visited the Venice Family Clinic to make this year's Silver Circle Donation. At the Venice Family Clinic, Megan had a chance to visit with one of the 4,000 children that is treated FREE each year at the Venice Family Clinic, alone.

Evan Okamura serves as Assistant Coach for Southwestern Trial Advocacy Honors Program

From Left to Right: Coach Edwin Rathbun, Cory Scott, John Perry,
Gerrilyn Owen, Assistant Coach Evan Okamura, David Zeigert

As a recent alumni of Southwestern University School of Law, FMBK's Evan Okamura volunteers his time with the Southwestern Trial Advocacy Honors Program (TAHP).  Evan recently served as an Assistant Coach for Southwestern's team which competed at the National White Collar Crime Mock Trial Competition, held in the Washington D.C. area.  During the two months leading up to the competition, Evan worked one-on-one with each of the students with their trial skills, preparation, poise, strategy, and forensics, in order to succeed at the competition, and in "real-life" practice, after completion of law school.

While a student at Southwestern, Evan was a member of TAHP; he competed in two mock trial competitions, earning him the distinction of Finalist in the competition hosted by the San Diego Defenses Lawyers. 

Steve Mindel Publishes Cookbook

FMBK Managing Partner, Steve Mindel, can add a new feather to his cap. He is the author of "Cooking For Our Friends," a cookbook that includes step-by-step instructions on cooking delicious meals for parties of more than 40 people. The book has over 200 gorgeous high-resolution photographs. Published on January 1, 2009, just in time for Steve's 50^th birthday celebration, "Cooking For Our Friends" is now available for purchase on Blurb.com.