Stris & Maher elected three attorneys in Los Angeles to partnership: Justin Barnes, Victor O’Connell and Radha Pathak. Barnes, a trial and appellate attorney, handles high-stakes patent litigation. O’Connell litigates cases in state and federal court. Pathak handles high-stakes trial and appellate cases.

Walnut Creek-based Michael Krueger and Newport Beach-based Jason Morris were promoted to partnership at Newmeyer & Dillion. Krueger advises companies on complex business negotiations, real estate ventures, mergers and acquisitions, bank finance and private equity transactions. Morris focuses his practice on labor and employment law and business litigation.