Bird Marella Attorney Ekwan E. Rhow Named A Best Lawyer Under 40 by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- The Los Angeles law firm of Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg, which focuses on complex criminal and civil litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. , announced today that partner Ekwan E. Rhow has been named one of the Best Lawyers Under 40 by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association American Bar Association (ABA), voluntary organization of lawyers admitted to the bar of any state. Founded (1878) largely through the efforts of the Connecticut Bar Association, it is devoted to improving the administration of justice, seeking uniformity of law . Rhow, 35, was selected for his litigation work in complex civil cases and for his commitment to pro bono Short for pro bono publico [Latin, For the public good]. The designation given to the free legal work done by an attorney for indigent clients and religious, charitable, and other nonprofit entities. work, particularly in the Asian Pacific American community. "We have always known that Ekwan Rhow is among the best of the best," said Bird Marella co-founding partner Terry W. Bird. "It is exciting that his achievements have been recognized early on in his law career." "Ekwan is a valuable asset to our firm," said co-founding partner Vincent J. Marella. "He is a key reason for Bird Marella's success in serving the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. and Asian-American business communities." Along with Bird Marella attorneys Mark T. Drooks and John M. McCoy III, Rhow helped win a series of significant legal victories to help achieve humane working conditions for garment workers. Those cases, which have resulted in settlements totaling over $5 million, contributed to the firm receiving the prestigious State Bar of California's 2004 Presidents Award for pro bono work. Rhow is a 1991 graduate of Stanford University Stanford University, at Stanford, Calif.; coeducational; chartered 1885, opened 1891 as Leland Stanford Junior Univ. (still the legal name). The original campus was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. David Starr Jordan was its first president. and 1994 graduate of Harvard Law School Harvard Law School (colloquially, Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard Law is considered one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States. . He has successfully represented United States, South Korean and multi-national corporations in disputes involving contracts, securities, employment, intellectual property and other commercial matters. Rhow also was recently named a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers Magazine and was selected as one of 33 lawyer representatives from the Central District of California to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference. Bird Marella, founded in 1981 by former federal prosecutors Bird and Marella, currently has 21 attorneys in its Century City office and is widely regarded as one of the nation's most prominent white collar criminal defense and business litigation firms. The firm has received wide recognition for its excellence as well as its tradition of pro bono service. American Lawyer magazine names it "one of the nation's great specialty litigation firms," and recently Chambers & Partners described the firm as a "fabulous litigation boutique." |
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