Mr Dario Frommer > Mayer Brown > Los Angeles, United States > Lawyer Profile

Mayer Brown assists major developers and investors in traversing the legal and political complexities involved in developing projects. The Los Angeles-based practice is led by the ‘well respected’ and ‘timely’ Edgar Khalatian who is proficient in obtaining land use entitlements essential for residential, commercial, mixed-use, and medical facility projects. Philip Recht co-leads the firm’s public policy, regulatory & political practice, and often promotes his clients’ interests before federal, state and local government authorities. Recent joiner Dario Frommer represents his clients in similar legislative, regulatory, and enforcement matters. Seasoned litigator Dan Queen and associate Arteen Mnayan advise their clients on the California Environmental Quality Act and other compliance issues. Recently promoted partner Nedda Mahrou and associate Patricia Tubert are well-informed on planning and zoning law, securing entitlements, and municipal affairs. Unless stated otherwise, all the abovementioned attorneys are based in Los Angeles.

With strong expertise in the telecoms, tax, trade, transportation and financial services sectors, Mayer Brown is frequently sought out by corporates and trade associations for representation and advice on public policy compliance and advocacy and legislative and regulatory strategies. The practice group is led by Philip Recht in Los Angeles, who is experienced in the development of regulatory legislation in diverse and novel industries, alongside Howard Waltzman in Washington DC, who is adept in technology related legislation advocacy. Also in DC, Andrew Olmem has expertise in financial services legislation and economic policies is informed by his experience working in congress and the white house, while in Chicago Mitchell Holzrichter focuses on infrastructure funding and policy. A further standout area is the firms’ congressional investigations practice, which was significantly bolstered in January 2024 with the addition of Kimberly Hamm to the DC office, who has experience in the US Senate, the US House and in the SEC, and leads many of the complex investigations in the financial services sector. Dario Frommer joined the Los Angeles office in May 2024 from Akin, and is well versed in legislative advocacy, regulatory enforcement and investigations across various sectors, including tech.