Shahzad Malik has joined Newport Beach-based Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth as chair of the law firm’s corporate tax practice.
Malik, who started at the end of March, is filling a gap created by last month’s departures of Stradling’s two former tax partners, Stephen Freeman and Gregory Hartker, who left for the Irvine office of K&L Gates LLP.
Malik, a shareholder in the firm, said he’s been working on tax aspects of deals Stradling had in the works upon his arrival.
Longer term, he said his goal is to build the tax department as a service provider to other departments and by bringing on clients of his own.
He calls himself “more user-friendly” than typical tax lawyers with a blog on private equity tax issues (https://privateequitytaxblog.blogspot.com) and social media networking.
“I go out there and try to get my name out,” he said.
Malik started his career in corporate work for what’s now Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in Toronto. He also was a partner at Century City’s Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP.
Before joining Stradling, he was at TroyGould PC in Los Angeles.
Deals he’s worked on include the 2006 private equity buyout of Clear Channel Communications Inc. and the 2009 acquisition of Irvine medical device maker Endocare Inc. by HealthTronics Inc. of Austin, Texas.
Malik grew up in Ottawa to parents of Pakistani descent.
He got his law degree from the University of Ottawa School of Law and his master of laws degree from New York University.
Malik lives with his family in the Glendale area and plans to eventually move to Orange County.
His wife, Tanveer Hussain, practices internal medicine at Kaiser Permanente in Brea. The couple has a 2-year-old son and newborn twin daughters.
In his spare time, Malik likes mountain biking, skiing and tennis.
—Michael Lyster
ARCHITECTURE
MulvannyG2 Architecture promoted Randy Sauer to principal in its Irvine office. Sauer has relocated from the company’s Portland, Ore., office. He’ll help lead the firm’s national retail design services and has 15 years of experience in the industry.
HEALTHCARE
Adam Darvish was promoted to vice president in the hospital division of Kindred Healthcare in Westminster. Darvish has been with the company for more than 20 years and will continue to oversee the hospitals in the Southern California district.
INSURANCE
John Albers has joined the Veterinary Advisory Board of Brea-based Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. Albers will offer guidance to the company regarding industry trends and practices. He previously served as executive director of the American Animal Hospital Association of Lakewood, Colo.
LaBarre/Oksnee Insurance Agency in Aliso Viejo promoted Jeff Leane to vice president of sales. Leane will be responsible for developing sales and growing the company’s clients. He’s has been with the company for five years and has 18 years of experience with homeowner associations.
Tod Toriello was hired as vice president at SullivanCurtisMonroe Insurance Services LLC in its Irvine office. Toriello previously served as producer at Aon Risk Services Inc. in Irvine.
LAW
Best Best & Kreiger LLP hired HongDao Nguyen as an associate in its Irvine office. Nguyen is a first-year lawyer and will be practicing municipal and redevelopment law. She received her degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.
Janice Vinci has been appointed president of Lex Romana, an Italian-American lawyers group in Santa Ana. Vinci practices real estate law with an emphasis in real property title issues and title insurance in Laguna Beach.
MANUFACTURING
Dick Aderman was named president and chief executive of Garden Grove-based Hycor Biomedical Inc., a manufacturer of in vitro diagnostic products. Aderman previously served as senior vice president at Roche Diagnostics Corp. (see Healthcare column, page 52).
NONPROFIT
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has added Nicole Prov-ansal and Benjamin Murray to its board for its Orange County/Inland Empire chapter. Provansal serves as the assistant director of development at Chapman University in Orange. Murray serves as vice president, community banking district manager for Wells Fargo & Co.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County named Janel Esparaza school site coordinator. Esparaza will be working at Diamond Elementary and Carr Intermediate Schools in Santa Ana. She is a student at Cerritos College. Kamal Malouf also was named school site coordinator. Malouf will be overseeing the High School Bigs program at Kennedy Elementary School in Santa Ana. Malouf is a student at the University of California, Irvine.
REAL ESTATE
Al Fenstermacher, founder and chief executive of Irvine-based Pacific West Management, has been named founder and chief executive of its affiliate U.S. Residential Group, also in Irvine. He has 35 years of experience in real estate and will keep his role with Pacific West Management.
Irvine-based Keystone Pacific Property Man-agement promoted Jacade Hickman to accounts payable supervisor. Hickman previously served as general ledger associate for the company.
Steve Gooden was promoted to director of marketing at Saywitz Co. in Newport Beach. Gooden has been with the company for 10 years and has worked in areas such as research, development and new business. He will be responsible for growing clients in Southern California as well as throughout the country.
RESTAURANTS
Thad Foret was named partner of Costa Mesa’s Antonello Ristorante at the South Coast Plaza Village. Foret served as general manager of the restaurant for 20 years. He also was named chief operating officer of the affiliated establishments Nello Cucina, Quattro Caffé and Antonello Espresso Bar.
SERVICES
The Orange County Transportation Authority in Orange appointed Darrell Johnson deputy chief executive. Johnson previously served as executive director of rail programs and has been with the organization for seven years.
TECHNOLOGY
Aliso Viejo-based Telogis Inc. named Susan Heystee executive vice president of worldwide sales. Heystee will be responsible for expanding the company’s international customers. Telogis develops location device products.
