Law Practice
Vision, passion and a tireless work ethic.
California State Senator Josh Newman, 2022
LAW RELATED EXPERIENCE
Law Offices of Robert M Hertzberg
Van Nuys, California
2018 - Present
Mayer Brown LLP
Vice Chairman and Partner
Global Trade and Government Practice Group
Los Angeles Office
Los Angeles, California
2003 - 2014
Hertzberg & Hertzberg
Partner
Los Angeles, California
Glaser Weil
Of Counsel
Los Angeles, California
2014 - 2018
Margolis, Hertzberg & Morin
Partner
Los Angeles, California
Fulop, Rolston, Burns & McKittrick
Associate
Beverly Hills, California
Law Firms
California Municipal
California Proposition 94
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Gaming Compact: Allowed Slot Machines in Exchange for Higher State Taxes
2008
California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Floating Rate Weekly Demand Revenue Bonds
($39,000,000)
Bond Co-Counsel
1987
California Educational Facilities Authority,
Insured Revenue Bonds
($68,500,000)
Bond Co-Counsel
1985
California Educational Facilities Authority
Insured Revenue Bonds
($22,040,000)
Bond Co-Counsel
1987
California Educational Facilities Authority
Insured Revenue Bonds
($33,865,000)
Bond Co-Counsel
1986
California Health Facilities Financing Authority,
Floating Rate Weekly Demand Revenue Bonds
Bond Co-Counsel
($100,000,000)
1985
Legal Cases
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Barona Group of the Capital Grande Band of Mission of Indians v. Duffy, 694 F.2d 1185 (9th Cir. 1982)
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Merger of SBC Global and AT&T – 2005
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Acupuncture Case, 1973
Admissions
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U.S. Supreme Court – 1982
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U.S. Tax Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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State Bar of California - 1979
... a reputation for integrity and perseverance.
Los Angeles Daily News, 2005
Honors and Awards
Metropolitan News-Enterprise
Person of the Year
2022
Best Lawyers in America
Lawyer of the Year
2007, 2008, 2010,
2012, 2016
The Los Angeles
and San Francisco Daily Journals
Top 100 Lawyers in California
2000, 2001, 2008
Los Angeles Magazine
Top Attorneys in Southern California
Southern California Super Lawyers
2004, 2006, 2008, 2009,
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Los Angeles Business Journal
Who’s who in L.A. LAW
2007
Neighborhood Legal Services
of Los Angeles County
Legal Excellence Award
2005
Pepperdine University School of Law
Honorary Doctorate of Law
2004
Mexican American Bar Foundation
Professional Achievement Award
2004
Mexican American Legal Defense
and Education Fund (MALDEF)
Legal Services Award
2001
The California State Bar
Significant Contributions to
the Administration and Equality of Justice
1999
School of Law Excellence
LA Chapter of UCSF College of Law,
Alumni Association
Alumnus of the Year
1999
Pete Wilson, Governor of California
Appreciation of Service as a Member
of the CA Council of Criminal Justice
1998
Martindale-Hubbell
Rated AV Preeminent for 20 years
2003-2023
Bob Hertzberg ... has built up a track record of solving problems, big and small.
California Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis, 2022
Nobody works harder that Bob Hertzberg to get the job done.
California Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins, 2022
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund
(MALDEF)
Board Member
Los Angeles, California
2003 to 2007
Concerned Lawyers of California
Board of Directors
Los Angeles, California
2000 to 2005
Community Service
Los Angeles City Attorney, Mike Feuer
Transition Team
Chair
Los Angeles, California
2013
Los Angeles City Attorney, Carmen Trutanich
Transition Team
Chair
Los Angeles, California
2009
California Council of Criminal Justice
Board Member
Sacramento, California
1998
Bob Hertzberg is the type of leader who fights relentlessly for the people he serves.
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman, 2022
Legislative Committees
Committee Membership
California State Senate
Judiciary
2015 to 2018 and 2021 to 2022
California State Assembly
Public Safety Committee
Chair
1996 to 1997
Sexual Harassment Prevention and Response
Subcommittee of Rules
1997 to 1999
Select Committee on Medi-Cal Fraud
Chair
1999 to 2000
California State Assembly
Judiciary
1997 to 2000
Construction Fraud
Select Committee
1999-2000
Education
1980
Doctorate Program
University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D. California History Program Candidate
Did not complete
May 1979
Juris Doctor
University of California
College of the Law, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
May 1976
Undergraduate
University of Redlands
Redlands, California
B.A. Awarded, Magna Cum Laude
Major: History and English
Writings
June 17, 1998
Daily Transcript (San Diego)
Action Needed on State Bar
Op-Eds
California Lis Pendens Practice, Second Edition
University of California
Co-author Michael D. Berk, Dean J. Zipser, Craig H. Scott;
Contributor: California, Continuing Education of the Bar
Editor: Craig H. Scott
1994
California Lis Pendens Practice
University of California
Co-Author Thomas M. Regele; Contributor: California Continuing Education of the Bar
Editor: Craig H. Scott
1983
Publications
