Background
Cohen Stikker, Barbara was born in 1952.
Cohen Stikker, Barbara was born in 1952.
Pomona College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1974). Hastings College of the Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1982).
Worked at Landels Ripley & Diamond, Limited Liability Partnership. Admitted to the bar, 1982, California and United States. District Court, Northern District of California.
1985, United States. District Court, Central District of California.
Order of the Coif; Thurston Society. Member, 1980-1981 and Note and Comment Editor, 1981-1982, Hastings International and Comparative Law Review.
A nationally recognized environmental practice specializing in domestic and international regulatory compliance and business issues, private litigation and enforcement defense. Includes cost recovery litigation, toxic tort litigation, white collar/environmental criminal defense, corporate and real estate environmental due diligence, legislative and regulatory representation, and CEQA and land use counselling and litigation, and natural resources counselling and litigation.
A comprehensive national practice in real property issues, including real estate finance, purchase and sale, leasing and property management, joint ventures and partnerships, workouts and foreclosures.
Civil litigation and trial practice including business torts, securities, commercial real estate, policyholder representation in insurance coverage disputes, bankruptcy, appellate, antitrust, construction, intellectual property, unfair business practices, officer and director liability, lender liability, products liability. A comprehensive practice in labor, employment and benefits law, counseling, management training and litigation. Broad mediation and alternative dispute resolution practice both as neutral and as advocate.
Member, 1980-1981 and Note and Comment Editor, 1981-1982, Hastings International and Comparative Law Review.