Buchalter has announced the addition of Shareholder Josh Escovedo to its Sacramento and Los Angeles offices. Escovedo brings a wealth of legal experience and a diverse litigation practice with an emphasis on intellectual property, real estate, business, and sports law issues. With a focus on complex litigation matters, Escovedo “is known for handling cases involving breaches of contracts, fraud, shareholder and partnership disputes, and other business-related actions. His proficiency extends to defamation and free-speech actions, where he has established himself as a recognized authority, providing strategic counsel to achieve favorable outcomes for clients,” according to the firm. “Escovedo also brings his extensive experience in intellectual property law to the firm. He regularly handles trademark and copyright matters, including litigation, transactional work, licensing, and acquisitions and sales of intellectual property.”