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The Sacramento law firm of Weintraub Genshlea Chediak Sproul announces that Michael A. Kvarme has rejoined the firm as a shareholder in the Corporate and Real Estate Practice Groups. Most recently a partner with the Sacramento office of Pillsbury Winthrop, Mr. Kvarme brings over twenty-two years experience advising businesses throughout Northern California and nationally, most prominently representing real estate and corporate clients, in a wide variety of transactions. He received his law degree at the University of California at Davis School of Law in 1979 and his A.B. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1976. Mr. Kvarme is a frequent lecturer and author, most recently moderating a UC Davis Connect panel on "Positioning, Branding and Partnering for Start-ups" and presenting an advanced program on commercial leasing for the Continuing Education of the Bar. He was also involved with the County of Sacramento in the successful transformation of McClellan Air Force Base into the McClellan Business Park.

Joshua Deutsch has become an associate attorney of Weintraub after two years at the Los Angeles office of Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. His practice focuses on entertainment and intellectual property law and related litigation matters. He represented music industry clients, television and motion picture production companies, and talent agents. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Deutsch worked in the entertainment industry providing public relations services for clients such as Jodie Foster and Richie Sambora, and later for a major international talent agency. Mr. Deutsch received his J.D. from Stanford University, School of law in 2000 and his B.A., Magna Cum Laude, from Brandeis University in 1996.