CALIFORNIA, September 11, 2023―The California Legal Awards have announced that Angelica A. Zabanal and Brooke B. Tabshouri were selected as winners for the Lawyers on the Fast Track category and that Terrance J. Evans is a finalist for the Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion category of the awards. The awards celebrate the achievements of lawyers and companies leading technology, innovation and the profession as a whole. Finalists and winners will be announced at the California Legal Awards ceremony honoring all winners and finalists on November 2, 2023, at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco.
Angelica A. Zabanal practices in the area of litigation and privacy. Zabanal has experience with commercial litigation and general liability, with an emphasis on a results-oriented approach to complex disputes. She is also a certified information privacy professional in the United States, and counsels clients on privacy matters, including the implementation of the California Consumer Privacy Act and the California Privacy Rights Act. Zabanal is a member of the firm’s Technology, Media and Telecom; Cannabis; and Fashion, Retail and Consumer Branded Products industry groups. She has been recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers, an honor awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40.
Brooke B. Tabshouri practices in the area of employment and labor law. Tabshouri defends employers and management in all stages of single plaintiff and class action litigation, at both the state and federal level, against claims of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage-and-hour violations and trade secrets theft. She has extensive experience counseling and advising clients in employment law issues, drafting employment policies and handbooks, and providing employee training, including required harassment training for managers in California. She also has significant employment litigation experience, including jury trial experience.
Terrance J. Evans is a partner in the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices of Duane Morris LLP, where he serves as the co-leader of the firm’s Banking and Financial Services Group. Evans is also the co-chair of the Duane Morris San Francisco Diversity and Inclusion Committee. His practice is focused on representing clients in federal and state trial and appellate courts across the United States, including the Supreme Court of the United States. He also regularly counsels clients regarding racial justice and diversity and inclusion issues. He has led dozens of diversity trainings for judges, lawyers, law students, and members of the community around the United States.
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