Our Team

We hire the best and brightest attorneys and pursue perfection in our legal practice. Our clients’ business is our business — their success is the measure of ours.

Bryce M. Cullinane

Bryce M. Cullinane represents businesses, employers, transportation and logistics companies, maritime interests, financial services firms, and other organizations in complex litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters. His practice focuses on commercial litigation, employment law, maritime and transportation disputes, FINRA and financial services litigation, and business counselling.

Bryce regularly appears in California state and federal courts, as well as before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the Certified Financial Planning Board (CFPB), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), and various other arbitration forums. He has extensive experience representing ocean carriers, freight forwarders, vessel owners, employers, broker-dealers, and financial advisors in high-stakes disputes and regulatory proceedings.

Bryce served as a Senior Attorney at Theodora Oringher PC and a Shareholder at Keesal, Young & Logan LLP. He earned his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law.

Managing Partner

Jon Altman

Jonathan Altman is an accomplished trial attorney with extensive experience representing businesses and professionals in complex commercial litigation, arbitration, and high-stakes disputes. Throughout his career, he has successfully served as lead counsel in numerous arbitrations and trials involving contract disputes, professional liability claims, fraud allegations, environmental liabilities, and business torts.

Jonathan has represented clients across a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment, energy, aerospace, utilities, and professional services. His notable experience includes leading successful arbitrations for major television programmers and distributors, defending law firms in complex malpractice actions, advising organizations through high-profile crisis situations, and serving as trial counsel in billion-dollar commercial disputes.

While Jonathan's practice is primarily focused on defending businesses and professionals, he also brings valuable perspective from his substantial experience representing plaintiffs in complex litigation matters.

Partner

Shahed represents employers in a broad range of employment disputes before state and federal courts and in arbitration proceedings. Her practice focuses on complex employment litigation, including the defense of wage and hour class actions. Shahed has successfully mediated numerous complex wage and hour matters, achieving favorable results for her clients through strategic advocacy and practical, efficient resolution of complex disputes.

In addition to her employment practice, Shahed manages a diverse range of complex securities and business litigation matters, including disputes involving LLC membership and ownership interests. Her experience includes navigating sophisticated commercial disputes and advising clients through complex legal and business issues with a strategic, results-oriented approach.

Associate Attorney

Shahed Abualsamen

David Collins practices maritime, business, and employment law.

In his maritime practice, David represents carriers in high-stakes detention and demurrage disputes, service contract disputes, and proceedings before both federal courts and the Federal Maritime Commission. He also advises clients on compliance with the Shipping Act of 1984 and the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. 

In his employment practice, David represents employers and employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation matters. He also advises clients regarding individual and complex wage-and-hour claims, including actions brought under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (PAGA), and assists employers with drafting and updating employee handbooks. 

Associate Attorney

David Collins

Adrian’s practice encompasses complex business litigation, securities, tax law, financial services litigation, and estate and trust matters. He brings to his legal practice a distinctive combination of legal training, advanced tax and business education, and more than 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, including experience with multiple Wall Street brokerage firms.

Adrian has been admitted to practice law in Maryland since 2015 and California since 2023. His extensive background in the financial services sector provides him with a sophisticated understanding of the commercial, financial, regulatory, and operational considerations that often underpin complex legal matters.

This multidisciplinary background enables Adrian to analyze legal matters through both a legal and business lens. His experience in the financial services industry is particularly relevant to disputes and regulatory matters involving brokerage firms, securities, financial transactions, and other sophisticated financial relationships. His tax and business education further informs his work involving closely held businesses, wealth planning, estates, trusts, and tax-sensitive transactions.

Adrian’s practice is grounded in rigorous legal analysis, careful attention to the financial and commercial dimensions of each matter, and a practical understanding of the industries and institutions involved. 

Associate Attorney

Adrian Ibarra

Joel focuses his practice on business litigation, maritime and admiralty law, transportation and logistics disputes, employment litigation, and regulatory compliance matters. Joel brings a practical, industry-informed perspective to his legal practice, drawing on extensive experience in vessel operations, marine insurance, logistics, and risk assessment.

Joel represents clients in complex commercial disputes, including matters involving maritime and transportation operations, cargo claims, contractual risk allocation, regulatory compliance, and business torts. His background allows him to approach litigation and counseling matters with firsthand insight into the commercial, operational, and regulatory challenges facing his clients’ businesses.

Before entering the legal profession, Joel earned his U.S. Coast Guard 1600 Ton Master and Second Mate Unlimited licenses and sailed as a Senior Dynamic Positioning Operator. His operational experience includes oil rig support, dive support, core sampling, heavy lift operations, and compliance with international safety and environmental regulations. He later transitioned ashore, serving as an Assistant Operations Manager during the launch of the first fully automated container terminal in the United States.

Joel also spent nearly a decade in marine insurance, underwriting commercial hull, marine liability, and ocean cargo risks. This experience provides valuable insight into risk assessment, claims handling, coverage disputes, and the business considerations that often shape litigation and settlement strategy.

Associate Attorney

Joel Buffa

Julian provides critical support to attorneys through case preparation, legal research, document management, and client communications. His diverse professional background in administrative and customer-facing roles has strengthened his ability to manage complex matters with professionalism, precision, and attention to detail.

A native of Long Beach, California, Julian is the son of first-generation immigrants who inspired his strong work ethic and commitment to personal growth. He earned both a Paralegal Certificate and a Bachelor of Arts in History, combining his passion for research with a dedication to the legal profession.

Julian approaches each matter with curiosity, diligence, and a commitment to excellence. He takes pride in supporting attorneys and clients while continually developing his legal expertise. Outside of work, he enjoys travel, technology, strategy games, and spending time with family and friends.

Paralegal

Julian Kim

Ileen possesses more than 31 years of experience supporting managing partners, shareholders, in-house counsel, and litigation teams at leading law firms throughout California and Washington. Her extensive background spans civil and complex litigation, insurance defense, medical malpractice, employment law, ERISA, corporate law, commercial real estate, bankruptcy, environmental law, construction, maritime, elder law, and family law.

Ileen is highly skilled in state, federal, and appellate court e-filing across multiple jurisdictions and is proficient in a wide range of legal technologies and case management platforms. Known for her exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and ability to manage high-volume litigation practices, she plays a critical role in keeping matters on track and deadlines met.

Bilingual in English and Spanish, Ileen is committed to delivering outstanding attorney and client support with the professionalism, precision, and dedication that have defined her career for more than three decades.

Senior Legal Secretary

Ileen Osorio

Dana Cullinane serves as Director of Business Development and Office Manager for BMC//LAW, where she focuses on client relationships, strategic growth initiatives, community engagement, and brand development. Drawing on her experience building professional relationships and fostering business connections, Dana works closely with the firm's leadership team to strengthen client partnerships and expand BMC//LAW's presence throughout Southern California.

Dana is passionate about helping businesses, entrepreneurs, and professionals connect with trusted legal counsel and is dedicated to ensuring clients receive exceptional service and support throughout their engagement with the firm.

Business Development & Office Manager

Dana Cullinane

Summer Hoover serves as Operations Manager at BMC//Law, overseeing the firm’s business operations and helping develop efficient systems that support its attorneys, team, and clients.

She brings more than two decades of experience in business operations, finance, strategy, and organizational management, with a background spanning financial oversight, contracts,  technology, and process improvement.

Summer brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to the firm, working closely with leadership to support BMC//Law’s continued growth.


Operations Manager

Summer Hoover