Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP Elects New Managing Partner

Burton A. Mitchell has been elected to serve as the new Managing Partner of Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP, succeeding Bruce P. Jeffer, the Firm’s Founding Partner. Jeffer will continue with the Firm asExecutive Managing Partner.

Mitchell joined the Firm in 1985, and served as the Firm’s Assistant Managing Partner for more than 30 years. He played an integral role in Firm operations, strategic planning, and leadership development.

Joining Mitchell in Firmwide management roles as Assistant Managing Partners are:

Marta M. Fernandez, Chair of the Labor Department and Stanley M. Gibson, Co-Chair of the Litigation Department. Both have been with the Firm for more than 30 years and will serve on the Firm’s Executive Committee along with Mitchell, Benjamin M. Reznik, Co-Chair of the Real Estate Department, Robert B. Kaplan, Chair of the San Francisco Office, and Eric R. Bardwell, Alternate Chair of the Orange County Office. All have served on the Management Committee for several years.

“These are exciting times for the Firm as we announce the next generation of leaders while embarking on our 45th year,” Mitchell said. “This transition reflects thoughtful succession planning and our shared commitment to the Firm’s future.”

“I am extremely proud of the law firm we have built and of my Partners who are stepping up to take leadership roles to insure the Firm’s continued success,” Jeffer said.

The Firm also announces the following department and practice group leadership appointments:

Litigation

Stanley M. Gibson and Robert E. Mangels – Co‑Chairs

Taxation, Trusts, & Estates

Gordon A. Schaller and Burton A. Mitchell – Co‑Chairs

Government, Land Use, Environment and Energy (GLUEE)

Benjamin M. Reznik – Chair

Real Estate

Guy Maisnik and Benjamin M. Reznik – Co‑Chairs

David T. Tabibian – Department Administrative Partner

Corporate

William F. Capps – Chair

David L. Ma – Vice Chair

Bankruptcy: Robert B. Kaplan (Chair)

Office Leadership

Orange County Office

Gordon A. Schaller – Chair, Orange County

Eric R. Bardwell – Alternate Chair, Orange County

Jay T. Thompson – Alternate Chair, Orange County

San Francisco Office

Robert B. Kaplan – Chair, San Francisco

Matthew S. Kenefick – Alternate Chair, San Francisco

Kerry Shapiro – Alternate Chair, San Francisco