Daily Journal - Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles attorneys Heather Antoine and Mallory Petroli were featured in the Daily Journal for their article “The Rise and Fall of the EU-US Privacy Shield." On July 16, the Court of Justice of the European Union announced its much-awaited decision in the Schremms II case, The court declared that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework invalid. Finding that the United States cannot provide the requisite level of protection to EU residents' personal data will undoubtedly significantly affect businesses here in the U.S.

To read the full article “The Rise and Fall of the EU-US Privacy Shield" ” visit here.

Heather A. Antoine is a Partner and Chair of the Firm’s Trademark & Brand Protection practice and Co-Chair of the Privacy & Data Security practice group. Heather’s practice focuses on protecting a company’s intellectual property; a fundamental feature of every business. Heather’s practice includes trademark clearance and selection, domestic and foreign trademark prosecution, enforcement, proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), licensing, trade secret protection, copyright, rights of publicity, domain names disputes, and general client counseling. Heather believes in supporting companies at each stage – from due diligence when choosing a name, to ongoing brand management, to ensuring portfolios are safeguarded and ready for sale. Heather is also focused on guiding businesses through the ever-expanding maze of privacy laws, both domestically and internationally. This includes drafting website policies, compliance with specific privacy laws (such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA), and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)). Heather works with companies to design and strengthen their privacy and data security policies and practices, to help them prevent data security breaches, and to minimize the risks associated therein.

Mallory Petroli is an Associate in the Firm’s Privacy & Data Security and Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions practice groups. Mallory’s practice focuses on global data privacy, data protection, cybersecurity, digital media, direct marketing information management, and other legal and regulatory issues. She focuses on these issues in the context of: (i) advisory matters, such as new privacy and security laws and regulations around the globe (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, COPPA, PIPEDA, GLBA and others) including the enforcement of foreign judgments, as well as (ii) domestic and international technology transactions related to IoT, blockchain, mobile, cloud, data monetization, and other initiatives, including mergers & acquisitions, sourcing, distributor, business partner, and other third party arrangements. Mallory also counsels companies in crisis matters, such as data security events, regulatory and governmental inquiries related to privacy and security issues, internal investigations, litigation-related matters, and prevention measures. Mallory also regularly assists clients on transactional intellectual property matters such as structuring and negotiating technology commercialization deals and IP license agreements. These include strategic alliances, research and development collaborations, trademark licensing and brand merchandising agreements and manufacturing, distribution and marketing arrangements.

For more information on the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield or our Privacy & Data Security Practice contact Heather Antoine at .

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles attorneys Mallory Petroli and Heather Antoine were featured in the Daily Journal for their article "CCPA Enforcement and Final Regulations." Since the California Consumer Privacy Act went into effect on Jan. 1, many businesses have been eager to receive the promised accompanying regulations. Without the final version of regulations, varying interpretations of the CCPA, and the need to revise policies and procedures on a rolling basis, have been quite burdensome. But the wait is over.

To read the full article "CCPA Enforcement and Final Regulations” visit here.

For more information on our Privacy & Data Security Practice contact Heather Antoine at

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ attorney Michael Shaff was published in the Daily Journal for his MCLE article entitled “Who Wants (Tax-Free) $10 Million?" Michael discusses special federal income tax rules allowing individuals to exclude the monetary gain on the sale of qualified small business stock.

To find how to get tax-free $10 million and see the full article in the Daily Journal visit here.

Michael Shaff joined the firm in 2011 as Of Counsel. He is the Chair of the Tax Practice group.

Michael specializes in all aspects of federal income taxation. Mr. Shaff has served as a trial attorney with the office of the chief counsel of the internal revenue service for three years. Mr. Shaff is certified by the board of legal specialization of the state bar of California as a specialist in tax law. Mr. Shaff is a past chair of the tax section of the orange county bar association. He is co-author of the “Real Estate Investment Trusts Handbook” published annually by West Group.

Michael received his A.B. at Columbia college in 1976, his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 1979 and his LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law in 1986. He is admitted to practice law in the states of California, New York and Massachusetts and is a member of the Orange County Bar Association.

For more information about our Tax & Estate Practice contact Michael Shaff at

For more articles written by Michael Shaff, visit his bio page for insights and features.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ attorney Michael Shaff was published in the Daily Journal for his MCLE article entitled “Questions about Tax Rules for Pricing Options.” Michael discusses special tax rules on the exercise price of options issued to employees and consultants, stock based equity incentives, and "stock rights" issued to employees.

To view a digital copy of the article published in the Daily Journal visit here: Questions about Tax Rules for Pricing Options - Michael Shaff

Michael Shaff joined the firm in 2011 as Of Counsel. He is the Chair of the Tax Practice group.

For more information about our Tax & Estate Practice contact Michael Shaff at

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles’ Partner Heather Antoine and Associate Alia Delpassand were published in the Daily Journal for their article entitled "Millennials Changed Marketing; Will they Change our Approach to Trademarks, too?" Heather and Alia discuss marketing to millennials, trademarking hashtags and emojis, the rise of subscription boxes, and how all these topics might affect trademark laws.

To view a digital copy of the article published in the Daily Journal visit here: Millenials Changed Marketing... - Heather Antoine and Alia Delpassand

Heather serves as Vice Chair of the California Lawyers Association Intellectual Property Section. Heather frequently speaks and writes about IP, Internet, tech, and privacy issues. She has been quoted in publications such as the Los Angeles Times and CNBC. Heather has been recognized by her peers for excellence in her practice, having been selected as Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star® multiple times.

Alia Delpassand is an Associate of the Firm. Alia’s practice focuses on corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, securities law compliance, private equity transactions and general corporate matters for both public and private clients, focusing on middle-market and emerging growth companies.

Prior to joining the firm, Alia interned at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C. where she worked on insider trading liability and misappropriation cases. She also previously served as an extern for two federal judges, the Honorable Catherine E. Bauer in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, and the Honorable Frances H. Stacy in the U.S. District Court of the Southern District of Texas.

For more information about our Trademark and Brand Protection Practice, contact Heather at

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is proud to announce that we have been selected as one of the top 25 boutique law firms in California by the Daily Journal in their October 2015 "Top Boutiques" supplement. Only two firms were selected whose practice is primarily business and technology law. The term "boutique" is assigned to a law firm of any size where at least 90 percent of the firm's attorneys devote 100 percent of their practice to one specialty.

Stubbs Alderton is a business law firm with a niche in emerging growth and technology. We handle public securities, mergers and acquisitions, entertainment, intellectual property and brand protection while representing Southern California businesses from venture-backed emerging growth companies to midsize and large companies involved in technology, entertainment, video games, apparel and medical devices.

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP also sets itself apart with our innovative business model which includes SAM Venture Partners, SAM Development Company, Preccelerator Program, and its joint venture FlashFunders.

We take great pride in fostering growth in the Los Angeles startup eco-system.