Natural Disasters – January 2025
Lewitt Hackman’s commitment to the safety and well-being of our clients, employees, and friends are our top priorities.
Our goal is to keep you informed always, but especially in times of crisis. We therefore wish to update you from time to time on the various legal issues that may arise because of the devastating Palisades, Eaton, Hughes, and Hurst fires that tore through large portions of our beloved Los Angeles communities.
The images to the right will link you to various government webpages with information and resources pertaining to recovery from the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
Below are some legal resources from our attorneys:
Wildfire Injury Litigation – January 27, 2025 Client Alert
Landlords: Proceed With Caution in the Wake of Los Angeles Wildfires – by Nicholas Kanter
2025 California Wildfire Tax Relief – by Zane S. Averbach and Alex J. Hemmelgarn
Los Angeles Wildfires – General Legal Information – January 16, 2025 Client Alert
How Do the Los Angeles Wildfires Affect Estate Plans? – by Kira S. Masteller and Wanjia (Olivia) Li
Franchisors: Working With Franchisees Affected by the Los Angeles Fires – by Barry Kurtz and Tal Grinblat
Divorce Amidst Disaster: Community Property and the Los Angeles Wildfires – by Vanessa Soto Nellis and Nancy Martinez
Los Angeles Fires: Employers Should Weigh Employee Needs with Current Laws – by Sue M. Bendavid, Nicholas Kanter, Tal Burnovski Yeyni, Jessica W. Rosen, Thomas M. Morrow, and Joshua S. Stein


