Snell & Wilmer Partner Michele Sabo Assayag Appointed to Laura's House Board of Directors
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Californer -- Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that Orange County Partner Michele Sabo Assayag has been appointed to serve on the board of directors of Laura's House, an Orange County-based domestic and family violence prevention nonprofit organization. The diverse board consists of dedicated individuals from the community who are committed to the mission and vision of Laura's House and strive to work year-round to support the organization and represent Laura's House as ambassadors in the community.

Assayag serves as chair of the firm's Orange County Community Involvement Committee, helping to be the voice of the firm and to identify worthwhile initiatives for the office. She was first introduced to Laura's House through an office-wide volunteer event at Laura's House that was orchestrated by the Committee last year. She practices in the areas of commercial finance, creditors' rights, and bankruptcy litigation and restructuring, where she has had extensive experience in the representation of secured and unsecured lenders. Assayag has litigated in the state, federal, and bankruptcy courts on behalf of domestic, foreign, and international lending institutions, as well as on behalf of non-bank lenders and Fortune 500 companies. A substantial portion of her practice encompasses, on behalf of her financial institution clients, the documentation of commercial, real estate, and asset-based lending transactions. Assayag has also represented the firm's clients in the acquisition and disposition of major real estate assets, including retail centers, apartment buildings, and business parks. Assayag received her J.D. from Loyola Law School and her B.A. from University of California at Los Angeles. To learn more about Assayag's practice, visit www.swlaw.com/people/michele_assayag.

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About Laura's House
The inception of Laura's House was inspired by a true story about a woman called Laura who was a victim of domestic violence. Since 1994, Laura's House has continued to grow and offer a multitude of programs and services which provide vital support and education aimed at avoiding such tragic circumstances from ever occurring again. Laura's House provides unduplicated domestic violence-related services to the 915,000 residents of Orange County, California and beyond.

About Snell & Wilmer
Founded in 1938, Snell & Wilmer is a full-service business law firm with more than 450 attorneys practicing in 16 locations throughout the United States and in Mexico, including Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, California; Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; Washington, D.C.; Boise, Idaho; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Portland, Oregon; Dallas, Texas; Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; and Los Cabos, Mexico. The firm represents clients ranging from large, publicly traded corporations to small businesses, individuals, and entrepreneurs. For more information, visit swlaw.com.

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