October 1, 2012 – Sherman Oaks, California - Louis Wharton, Partner at Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, one of the premier local bar associations in California and the nation.
Louis commented, “I am privileged and honored to be working with the leaders of the legal community in the Valley. I look forward to advocating for, and advancing, the interests of the SFVBA’s diverse group of members.”
Louis’ practice focuses on advising startup, emerging growth and middle market companies across a spectrum of industries in securities compliance, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. He counsels clients in the technology, internet/e-commerce, pharmaceutical, apparel and entertainment industries, among others. Louis is on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA), and is actively involved on the Executive Committee of the ProVisors Technology Industry Group.
About the San Fernando Valley Bar Association
For eighty-four years and with more than 2,000 members, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association has served members and the public with distinction, and has been a strong voice for the San Fernando Valley legal community. The SFVBA helps attorneys develop and improve their practice of law by providing networking and referral opportunities, continuing legal education, and discounted services. Sole practitioners as well as large law firms find value in membership.
About Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is a business law firm with robust corporate, public securities, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property practice groups focusing on the representation of venture backed emerging growth companies, middle market public companies, large technology companies, entertainment and digital media companies, investors, venture capital funds, investment bankers and underwriters. The firm’s clients represent the full spectrum of Southern California business with a concentration in the technology, entertainment, videogame, apparel and medical device sectors. Their mission is to provide technically excellent legal services in a consistent, highly-responsive and service-oriented manner with an entrepreneurial and practical business perspective. These principles are the hallmarks of the Firm.