30, October 2025
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An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit
Bartko CEO and Co-Managing Partner An Ruda served as a pitch competition judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders…
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27, October 2025
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Steve Vieux Featured in Law360 Coverage of the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute
Senior Counsel Steve Vieux moderated the keynote fireside chat at the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute, featuring California Supreme…
09, October 2025
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Steve Vieux to Chair the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute
Senior Counsel Steve Vieux will serve as Chair of the California Lawyers Association’s Golden State Institute, taking place on October…
08, October 2025
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Melissa Harvey to Present at ICSC on Non-Retail Development in Shopping Centers
Melissa Harvey will be a featured speaker at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) conference. She will co-present with…
06, October 2025
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Meredith Vanderbilt Publishes Article in AHLA Health Law Weekly on FDA Drug Shortage Tracking
Meredith Vanderbilt recently authored an article in the American Health Law Association’s Health Law Weekly publication titled “How the FDA…
03, October 2025
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Howland Gordon to Participate in ICSC Mock Negotiation on Anchor Exclusives
Howland Gordon will participate in the mock negotiation, “Anchor Exclusives and Prohibited Uses: Forbidden Concepts for Us to Anchor You…
29, September 2025
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ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable Will Feature Insights from Ian Papendick
Ian Papendick will be a featured speaker at the ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable, held at The Jay, Autograph Collection Hotel…
24, September 2025
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David Graham to Speak at NRTA Conference
David Graham will be a featured speaker at the NRTA 2025 Conference. The conference draws real estate and retail industry…
23, September 2025
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Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer
Bartko Pavia is proud to announce that Patrick M. Ryan, Co-Managing Partner and Chair of the firm’s Litigation Practice, has…
05, September 2025
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Client Alert: Texas Telemarketing Law Expands To Texts – Key Requirements
Effective September 1, 2025, SB 140 expands Texas’ telemarketing law to cover SMS/MMS and image messages. Businesses who send marketing…
04, September 2025
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An Nguyen Ruda and Josiah Jenkins Present for the San Francisco Employer Advisory Council
Bartko Pavia’s CEO & Co-Managing partner An Nguyen Ruda and associate Josiah Jenkins will present for the (SF EAC) California…
07, August 2025
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Law360 Spotlights Ian Papendick’s Arrival at Bartko Pavia
Ian Papendick, a seasoned antitrust attorney and former enforcer with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, was recently featured in Law360…
01, August 2025
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Bartko Pavia Continues Strategic Expansion with Addition of Antitrust Partner Ian Papendick
San Francisco, CA, August 1, 2025 – Bartko Pavia is pleased to announce that Ian Papendick has joined the firm…
20, June 2025
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Arkansas Business Journal Spotlights $222.7M Trade Secrets Win
The Arkansas Business Journal recently featured Bartko Pavia LLP’s major courtroom victory in the Zest Labs v. Walmart case, where…
19, June 2025
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Steve Vieux Authors Article for Law360
Steve Vieux, Senior Counsel at Bartko Pavia LLP, authored an article in Law360, State AGs’ Focus On Single-Firm Conduct Is Gaining…
18, June 2025
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Partners named as 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers
Congratulations to Patrick M. Ryan and Jason A. Zweig on being named to the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Financial…
11, June 2025
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Welcome Our 2025 Summer Associates!
We’re excited to welcome our 2025 Summer Associates—the first summer class at Bartko Pavia in 12 years! This talented group,…
30, May 2025
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Zest Labs $222M Verdict Gains Widespread Media Coverage
On May 13, 2025, a unanimous jury awarded Zest Labs $222 million—$72.7 million in compensatory and $150 million in punitive…
14, May 2025
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Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart
Press Contact Katy von Treskow [email protected] (310) 963-9037 On behalf of agri-tech startup Zest Labs, Inc., Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M.…
13, May 2025
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Bartko Pavia CEO Featured in Chinese Hospital’s AAPI Spotlight
San Francisco, CA — May 2025 — Bartko Pavia LLP is proud to share that our remarkable CEO and Co-Managing…
04, April 2025
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Join Us for a Virtual Town Hall
The Judicial Fairness Coalition, in collaboration with the California Lawyers Association, is hosting a Virtual Town Hall on April 10…
2025
California, New York Litigation Boutiques Combine to Create Bicoastal Firm
Bartko is combining with Pavia & Harcourt to create Bartko Pavia, which will have 61 lawyers across Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.
2025
Boutique Merger Creates Bicoastal ‘Sweet Spot’ In NY, Calif.
California-based litigation boutique Bartko LLP announced Monday that it has merged with New York-based Pavia & Harcourt to create a combined 61-lawyer firm with a substantial bicoastal platform in San Francisco
2025
Newly Combined Firm, Bartko Pavia LLP, Redefines Client Success with a Business-Centric Approach
Bartko LLP and Pavia & Harcourt LLP combine to create a national firm with an international reach and business-centric approach, focused on their clients’ goals and long-term success.
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