Executive Committee
- Gloria Allred
- Sam Bernstein
- Roy Black
- Benjamin Brafman
- Joseph Bruno
- Michael Burg
- Fernando Chavez
- Sam Cherry
- Ernest Cory
- Grant Davis
- Morris Dees
- Tom Demetrio
- Tim Dollar
- William Edwards
- Robert Eglet
- Geoffrey Fieger
- George Fleming
- Mark Geragos
- Tom Girardi
- Keith Givens
- Maurice Graham
- Edward Hershewe
- Ed Hill
- Len Jacoby
- Lynn Johnson
- Gail Koff
- Mark Kosieradzki
- Mark Lanier
- Fred Levin
- Ramon Lopez
- Tom Mesereau
- Robert Michael
- Sheldon Miller
- Billy Murphy
- Howard Nations
- Richard Newsome
- Brian Panish
- Jerry Parker
- Jim Parkman
- Darryl Phillips
- Dan Ramsdell
- Gary Robb
- Mark Robinson
- James Rolshouse
- John Romano
- James Roy
- Sheldon J. Schlesinger
- Derek Sells
- Hezekiah Sistrunk
- Jock Smith
- Stephen Smith
- Kent Spence
- Harvey Weitz
JOHN BIENVENU
Mr. Bienvenu was an associate attorney with the firm from 1990 to 1993 and rejoined the firm as a partner in 2004. His practice focuses on civil litigation in the areas of employment discrimination, civil rights, sexual harassment, first amendment violations, consumer law, business torts and serious injuries and accidents. He has served as lead counsel in class actions and other complex civil disputes and has been retained as an expert witness in the proper handling of civil litigation.
Education: Mr. Bienvenu was educated at the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Grenoble, and the University of New Mexico, where he received his B.A. (summa cum laude) in 1985. He received his legal training at Stanford Law School, obtaining his J.D ("With Distinction") in 1988. He also received a diploma in trial advocacy from the National Institute of Trial Advocacy in 1991, and has lectured on trial advocacy at the University of New Mexico School of Law.
Prior Positions: Mr. Bienvenu practiced law in Silicon Valley with Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison from 1988 to 1990. From 1990 to 1993, Mr. Bienvenu was an associate attorney with this firm. From 1993 to 2003, Mr. Bienvenu was the principal in the Bienvenu Law Firm in Santa Fe, NM.
Professional Memberships: Mr. Bienvenu is admitted to practice in New Mexico and California (inactive status). He is a member of the New Mexico Trial Lawyers Association, the American Trial Lawyers Association, the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the American Bar Association. He is a member of the New Mexico Supreme Court Rules of Evidence Committee. He is also a Master of the Bench with the Oliver Seth American Inn of the Court. Mr. Bienvenu is a member and cooperating attorney with the America Civil Liberties. Mr. Bienvenu is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell.
Practice Areas: Complex civil litigation, including civil rights, employment discrimination, retaliation, commercial disputes, and consumer rights.
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