HLB is committed to the collegial, client-focused culture that has been a hallmark of the firm since its inception. Our professional, dependable approach to our clients builds and maintains the trust and rapport our clients value. Our dedication to producing work and providing counsel of the highest quality to our clients is regularly recognized by clients and peers in numerous venues, including Chambers and Best Lawyers. Our collaborative atmosphere results in a consistently high level of client satisfaction that is often a result of the combined expertise of attorneys from multiple departments. We recognize the importance of providing high quality legal services to individuals and organizations who do not otherwise have the resources to obtain such services. In furtherance of this goal, HLB provides each attorney with the opportunity to use up to 100 hours of their billable time to devote to approved pro bono projects. Our attorneys also believe in giving back to the community. Through pro bono and other volunteer efforts, our attorneys maintain an important connection to the individuals and organizations in need. Following is a list of some of the organizations to which our attorneys dedicate their time and expertise: • Alliance for Children’s RightsCareers
• American Board of Medical Quality
• American Health Care Association
• Beta Chi Theta Education Foundation
• Cedars Sinai Medical Center
• Century City Chapter of the Rotary Club
• Culver City Little League
• Emory Law School Kessler-Eidson Trial Techniques Program
• EmpowHer Institute
• Girls Scouts Nation’s Capital Junior Troop 4461
• Habitat for Humanity
• Harriet Buhai Family Law Center
• Harvard Law School Criminal Justice Institute
• Heal the Bay
• Junior League of Los Angeles
• Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)
• Lifehouse
• Linwood E. Howe Elementary School
• National Institute for Trial Advocacy
• National Health Law Program (NHeLP)
• Pan American Development Foundation
• Partners in Care Foundation
• Ross Valley School District
• San Diego Legal Aid Society
• Southern California Chapter of University of Texas School of Law
• The Canal Alliance in San Rafael
• The Maple Counseling Center
• UCLA Homeless Clinic
• United States Attorneys Association of the District of Columbia
• US Vets
• Veterans Claims Assistance Network
• William B. Bryant American Inn of Court
• Women’s Fellowship, Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ