Our Partner Amy R. Margolies participated in a panel hosted by USC’s Pre-Law Women of Color Collective, titled “Resilient Stories.” The discussion brought together distinguished legal professionals to share how unconventional paths, career pivots, and diverse backgrounds can lead to meaningful and successful careers in the law. Amy was honored to contribute to the conversation […]
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At Lynberg & Watkins, community involvement is very important to us. We’re proud to share that our partner Catherine Naltsas serves on the Metropolis of San Francisco Philoptochos Board and recently attended her swearing-in, reflecting our firm’s commitment to service and philanthropy. We’re grateful for leaders who give back and strengthen our communities.
We were proud to support the 2nd Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Gala honoring Chris Cavallaro, raising over $80,000 for the The Hellenic Initiative and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Our very own Catherine Naltsas was in attendance of this sold-out charity event in NY. Bravo Chris!
We are proud to share that our Orange County partners Andrew Higgs, Nick Paulos, and Ryan Anderson recently presented to over 100 claims professionals at Travelers Insurance on key developments in California Habitability Law. The program explored litigation trends, risk exposure, and best practices for managing these increasingly complex claims in one of the most […]
Congratulations to Kaja Bojic, Esq. for being selected to Rising Stars: 2026 by Super Lawyers as a Top rated Civil Litigation attorney in Orange, California!
On October 25, 2025, Catherine Naltsas spoke at Hellenic College Holy Cross in Brookline, MA for the Orthodox Canon Law Society of North America Conference. As a member of the Orthodox Christian Attorney Network, Catherine spoke to clergy, seminarians, students and staff, on the intersection between the First Amendment and parish governance including (1) tax […]
Lynberg & Watkins is proud to congratulate Tamara Heathcote on being officially sworn in as a Tennessee attorney! After more than 3½ years of diligently navigating the admissions process through the Tennessee State Board of Law Examiners, Heathcote has been admitted to practice law in the State of Tennessee. This accomplishment reflects Heathcote’s perseverance, dedication, […]
Catherine Naltsas secured a dismissal with prejudice for her cosmetic toothpaste client. After multiple motions to dismiss and motions for sanctions, the Court agreed with Lynberg & Watkins that this case deserved finality and granted defendant’s request that the consumer products class action be dismissed with prejudice. The Court also invited a motion for fees […]
L&W is proud to celebrate an important victory in litigation brought against the Orange County Sheriff’s Department by American Civil Liberties Union attorneys — PEOPLE v. Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes. The ACLU’s lawsuit claimed L&W’s client — the Orange County Sheriff’s Department — was systematically violating the Constitutional rights of OCSD Jail inmates. L&W’s […]
L&W is celebrating a head-turning trial win by Shel Harrell, Catherine Naltsas and Ryane Skinner for the County of Orange and six of its Sheriff’s Deputies. Over the course of three initial trials, L&W obtained dismissal for Orange County and five of its deputy defendants. Ms. Naltsas led the way in obtaining the final win […]
Lynberg & Watkins attorneys Catherine Naltsas and Ryane Skinner secured an early win for their natural toothpaste client defending a potential class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California. Plaintiffs alleged that the natural toothpaste product contained PFAS. Pre-suit, it was determined through proven scientific testing and expert analysis that the tube toothpaste product […]
L&W offers an unmatched learning experience for our summer law clerks. One of our clerks, Hannah Hussey, just spent a day learning about one of our largest clients — the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. This included learning about the OCSD’s air operations — and the day featured a helicopter tour of Orange County. Thanks to […]