Shareholders Anthony Pacheco and Candice Zee were recently recognized among the Top Minority Attorneys by The Los Angeles Business Journal. The award honors diverse attorneys who have made an impact in the Los Angeles business community while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

Mr. Pacheco is a Litigation Shareholder and member of the firm’s Chambers USA-ranked Government Enforcement & Special Investigations group. He focuses his practice on white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations and complex business litigation, including civil and criminal trials. Over the course of his 30-year career, Mr. Pacheco has handled over 100 internal investigations and managed sensitive public relations issues involving criminal, civil, regulatory and parallel proceedings. He is a member of the Chancery Club of Los Angeles and frequently works with the Los Angeles Police Department to organize charitable events for the community, including clothing drives, school initiatives and mentoring programs for students.

Ms. Zee is a Labor and Employment Shareholder focusing her practice on traditional labor issues, including unfair labor practice charges, interpretation of collective bargaining agreements, grievances, arbitrations and National Labor Relations Board proceedings. Throughout her career, Ms. Zee has successfully represented and defended numerous multi-state and international corporations on all aspects of employment litigation. Ms. Zee also serves as Co-Chair of WAVES (Women at Vedder Empowering Success) in the Los Angeles office.

To read more about the Top Minority Attorney awards, and to read Mr. Pacheco and Ms. Zee’s profiles in full, please click here.