SOLOMON SALTSMAN & JAMIESON - Key Persons
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- Partner, Nixon Peabody LLP
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- Education
- Land Use Professional
Janet Jin is a Land Use Professional at SSJ. Janet obtained a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning with a concentration in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of California, Davis. While an undergraduate, Janet worked for the UC Davis Institute of Transportation where she developed (and later published) case studies on local transit-oriented development policymaking patterns. After graduation, Janet worked with the City of San Francisco's Planning Department as an Emerging Mobility Services and Technology intern and created policies for the City's Transportation Element update.
In her spare time, Janet loves to explore new restaurants, parks, and libraries. Janet also enjoys jewelry-making and finding new ways to bother her cat, PiPi.
Education
University of California, Davis
JENNA SPIVEY, a Land Use Professional, joined SSJ Law in 2006. Land Use, Discretionary Entitlements, Zoning, Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) licensing, and Administrative Law are her areas of focus. In addition, Jenna has extensive experience working with local and state government bodies, community organizations, Neighborhood Councils, and local law enforcement agencies across California.
Jenna excelled academically throughout her education; she was on the honor roll every year of middle school and high school and was the Nebraska State Champion in forensics. She earned her graduate degree magna cum laude from California State University, Los Angeles.
Jenna grew up in Nebraska, where she and her two sisters were highly motivated, earning numerous prestigious academic and athletic awards. Her identical twin is 16 minutes younger, while her elder sister is just 18 months older. The Spivey family took advantage of every opportunity to travel around the United States; by the time Jenna was eighteen, she had visited almost every state, and she now enjoys traveling abroad. So far, she has traveled to 22 countries spanning five continents. Jenna has learned many valuable lessons from the people and cultures she has encountered, and she desires to visit as many new countries as possible because, for her, the world is a classroom without walls.
In addition to travel, Jenna enjoys being around animals in her spare time.
Education
magna cum laude from California State University, Los Angeles
JENNIFER L. ODEN is a partner at SSJ Law whose practice areas include Land Use, Discretionary Entitlements and Zoning, Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) licensing and disciplinary actions, and Administrative Law. Licensed to practice throughout California, Jennifer has extensive experience in representing clients before local and state government bodies and agencies, including administrative hearings and appeals.
Before joining SSJ Law, Jennifer clerked for the Honorable Gail A. Randall in the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Office of Administrative Law Judges. She was selected for this position through the prestigious United States Department of Justice Attorney General's Honors Program.
While attending Whittier Law School, Jennifer received many honors and awards for moot court and trial advocacy and was a staff editor of the Whittier Law Review.
Jennifer earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science with minors in Public Administration and Criminal Justice from Missouri State University under a full scholarship as a Division I softball player. She received the 2009 Missouri State Troy Leathers MVP Award and was a member of the 2005 Missouri Valley Conference championship team. Jennifer remains the statistical defensive leader of all time in the history of Missouri State University softball.
Jennifer is happily married to her husband, Greg, and they spend their personal time with their new baby girl, Mackenzie.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Attorney
- Associate at SSJ
JESSOP M. STROMAN is an associate at SSJ and licensed to represent clients throughout California. Prior to joining SSJ, Jess litigated complex class action and antitrust cases in the sports, entertainment, education, food products, and consumer goods markets, as well as numerous personal injury matters.
Jess graduated from UCLA School of Law in 2018, earning his J.D. with a specialization in Business Law and Policy. At UCLA, Mr. Stroman served as a Production Editor for UCLA's Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs. Prior to law school, Mr. Stroman worked in the mortgage industry as an account manager and a loan officer where he negotiated loan modifications, repayment plans, loan reinstatements, short sales, and deed-in-lieu of foreclosure transactions, as well as originating new purchase and refinance loans. Mr. Stroman earned his B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Loyola University Chicago in 2012, graduating Magna Cum Laude.
In his spare time, Jess enjoys motorcycles, music of all types, literature, and teaching his toddler to say mildly age-inappropriate things like how much she loves ZZ Top and Metallica (which she now requests every time she rides in the car).
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- Shareholder, Hill Hill Carter Franco Cole & Black PC BINGO in ALABAMA: LEGAL BATTLEGROUND or POUT / CS AS USUAL
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- Partner, Jones Walker LLP
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- Co - Contributing Editor / Annual Updates
R. BRUCE EVANS is a partner at SSJ Law. With a diverse range of clients ranging from local businesses to international companies, Bruce's practice is focused on Land Use and Zoning including Discretionary Approvals, Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) issues, Entertainment, Licensing, and Government Relations at the municipal and state level. Bruce also represents clients in Employment and Personal Injury matters. Bruce has been honored as a Rising Star® on numerous occasions and was profiled in Southern California's Top Rated Lawyers®.
After graduating from the University of California Santa Barbara, Bruce received his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University in 2001.
He is licensed to practice law in California and has represented clients in both state and federal trial courts, the California Courts of Appeal, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
In his spare time, Bruce enjoys playing the guitar, hiking, and camping with his wife and kids, trail running, stand up paddle boarding, and surfing.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Lawyer With Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson
RALPH B. SALTSMAN is a co-founding partner of SSJ Law with over 40 years of experience in Liquor Law and Land Use Planning, in all Administrative and Governmental Relations, Appellate Law & Constitutional Law, and Indian Gaming and Sovereignty Law. Recognized by his peers as a SuperLawyer® for the last 15 years, Ralph is a respected leader in his fields of practice.
Ralph has represented clients before the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit, and U.S. District Courts in the Southern, Central and Northern Districts of California. He has sponsored conferences and has made appearances as a lecturer and guest speaker on subjects ranging from Land Use Planning, adult entertainment laws and regulations, Municipal Governing Law, and liquor licensing and compliance laws. He is also a prolific legal writer with an accomplished list of published articles and a known presence in the media.
Ralph has received numerous awards for his legal work, including the rating of AV Preeminent® from Martindale-Hubbell for the highest achievement in legal ability and ethics. He has been voted a SuperLawyer® by his peers consecutively for the last 15 years and is rated 10/10 on AVVO.
Ralph is the co-creator, co-host and Co-Executive Producer of the Emmy® award-winning television show Cheap Eats. He also co-hosted and was the Co-Executive Producer of Legal Help Live, a call-in legal show for radio and television.
Ralph has a vast knowledge of history and is an exquisite orator.
Ralph B. Saltsman, Stephen Warren Solomon and Stephen Allen Jamieson are partners in the Law Firm of Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson in Los Angeles. The authors practice in the areas of Land Use; Indian Gaming; Internet Gaming; Gaming; Zoning; Administrative; Personal Injury; and Constitutional Law. Saltsman, Solomon and Jamieson can be reached at (310) 822-9848; rsaltsman@ssjlaw.com, ssolomon@ssjlaw.com and sjamieson@ssjlaw.com.
Ralph B. Saltsman is a lawyer with Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson (ssjlaw.com). He has been a lawyer for 36 years, 34 of which have been in the area of land use licenses and permits.
RYAN KROLL, a partner at SSJ Law, has extensive experience in Personal Injury Litigation, Employment Litigation, Complex Business Litigation, Administrative Law, Gaming Law, and Land Use. Ryan has logged hundreds of hours representing clients in civil trials and hearings before various state agencies, planning commissions, and city councils.
Licensed to practice law in California, Washington, and Oregon, Ryan has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in wrongful death cases, personal injury, insurance disputes, employment matters, and business and contract disputes. He is also an experienced gaming lawyer who has assisted many start-up gaming operations concerning compliance with state and federal gaming laws. Ryan has a vast knowledge of Indian Law and has participated in compact negotiations with the Governor of California on behalf of tribes.
With significant victories both as a trial attorney and as an appellate attorney, Ryan has seven times been voted a "Rising Star" by Oregon SuperLawyers® and twice by Southern California SuperLawyers®, an honor bestowed on no more than 2.5% of young attorneys. In addition to graduating magna cum laude from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, Ryan earned a Master of Accounting degree and is a Florida-licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Ryan loves playing guitar, wrestling tigers, reading, and running marathons and ultramarathons throughout the west coast, but most of all he loves chasing after his toddler twins.
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- Appellate Tort Claims Court, Chief Justice Emeritus - 2019
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- Leader
- Partner
- Founding Partner With Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson Has Been Rated AV Preeminent With Martindale - Hubbell
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- Co - Founder
- Founder
- Managing Partner
Stephen Warren Solomon, co-founder and Managing Partner of SSJ Law, is recognized by his industry peers as a leader in his practice areas. Stephen has represented clients in all aspects of gaming, gambling and entertainment licensing, regional and national clients in sports arbitrations, Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and Liquor license & compliance issues, liability and employment issues, and personal injury cases resulting in large verdicts and settlements. A seasoned litigator, Stephen is licensed to represent clients throughout California and Massachusetts and has appeared in all levels of the court as well as arbitrations, mediations, and administrative matters.
Stephen has represented private and public corporations, small businesses, high profile clients and everyday people, bringing his personal zeal to the courtroom and the media. Stephen also serves as a Judge pro tem for the Los Angeles Superior Courts, has sponsored and lectured at numerous legal events, and is a member of the National Association of Licensing and Compliance Professionals. He is the author of numerous articles, op-ed pieces on the state of the law as well as scholarly articles regarding case holdings.
Stephen Solomon, Ralph Saltsman, Stephen Jamieson, Bruce Evans, and Ryan Kroll Partners
Stephen Warren Solomon practices administrative law at Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson (ssjlaw.com) in Los Angeles. His expertise centers on licensing and Indian gaming and catastrophic personal injury.
Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson are attorneys practicing in the areas of ABC Law, ABC Appeals Board cases, and all related Land Use Matters such as City and County Conditional Use Permits, Variances, Police and Fire Permits, Entertainment Law, and Gambling Law as well as Business and Personal Injury Litigation. Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson can be reached at 800-405-4222.
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- Chancellor Associates, past Member