Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP announced that eight associates have been promoted to partner in their Orange County office effective January 1, 2014. The new partners include OCBA members Michael R. Christensen, Ben J. Everton, Jason A. Gersting, Ph.D., Jeffery L. Hallstrom, Baraa Kahf, Alan G. Laquer, Bridget A. Smith and Vlad Teplitskiy.

“The firm supports a culture of internal growth,” said Steven Nataupsky, managing partner of Knobbe Martens. “Each of our new partners is firmly committed to Knobbe Martens’ goal of providing the highest quality client service in all aspects of our practice.”

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