The Californer - Three Snell & Wilmer Partners Recognized as 2022 Orange County Visionaries by TimesOC B2B Publishing

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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Californer -- Snell & Wilmer is pleased to announce that partners Michele Sabo Assayag, Gina L. Miller and Elizabeth M. Weldon have been recognized by TimesOC B2B publishing as 2022 Visionaries in the Orange County Visionaries magazine. According to the publication, this list recognizes those who have displayed exemplary leadership qualities within their industry and organizations and are impacting change across communities in Orange County.

Assayag 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. She 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 Assayag's practice encompasses, on behalf of her financial institution clients, the documentation of commercial, real estate and asset-based lending transactions. She received her J.D. from Loyola Law School and her B.A. from University of California at Los Angeles.

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Miller's practice is focused in all aspects of labor and employment litigation and counseling including defending employers in federal and state courts and administrative industries. Her litigation experience includes complex wage and hour class actions, and single plaintiff lawsuits in the areas of discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment and breach of contract. Miller provides counseling for employers of all sizes concerning employment policies and practices including employee handbooks, arbitration and employment agreements, COVID-19 policies, wage and hour and vacation policies, and leaves of absence. She received her J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law and her B.A. from Westmont College.

Weldon is a Certified Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law, The State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. She concentrates her practice on business litigation and franchise litigation, at trial, judicial reference, and arbitration. Weldon represents both large and small businesses in commercial litigation matters, including breach of contract, tort, unfair competition, class action, commercial real estate, intellectual property disputes, such as patent, trademark, and trade dress claims, as well as other complex matters. She received her J.D. from William & Mary School of Law and her B.A. from University of Arizona.

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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.