Glaser Weil Announces 2025 Partnership Advancements

Glaser Weil is delighted to announce the elevation of two exceptional attorneys to the partnership, effective January 1, 2025. The Firm welcomes Jill Harris and James Sargent to their new roles as partners, recognizing their invaluable contributions to the Firm.

Jill Harris – Litigation

Jill Harris’ practice spans an array of complex business and commercial disputes, including matters related to employment, real estate, partnerships, entertainment, intellectual property, trade secrets and finance. She represents a diverse client base, from large corporations and investment funds to start-ups, charitable organizations and high-net-worth individuals.

James Sargent – Litigation

James Sargent provides sophisticated legal counsel to guide corporate and individual clients through a wide range of high-stakes commercial and business disputes. A skilled first-chair trial attorney who has tried nearly 70 cases to verdict, James maintains a diverse practice, which includes entertainment litigation, corporate and financial disputes, breaches of contracts, intellectual property infringement and trade secret violations.

Peter Weil, Glaser Weil’s managing partner, expressed his enthusiasm for the Firm’s newly elevated partners: “Jill and James exemplify the talent, dedication and client-focused advocacy that define Glaser Weil. Their elevation reflects their outstanding legal acumen as well as their unwavering commitment to the Firm and its clients. We are proud to recognize their achievements and look forward to their continued success.”

Patty Glaser, chair of the Firm’s Litigation Department, added: “Litigation is at the heart of Glaser Weil’s practice and Jill and James have proven time and again that they belong among the very best. Whether in trial, arbitration or strategic counseling, they consistently deliver exceptional results for our clients. Their elevation is well deserved and I am thrilled to see them step into these new roles.”

The elevation of Harris and Sargent to partnership further strengthens the Firm’s ability to achieve outstanding outcomes for its clients and underscores Glaser Weil’s commitment to fostering exceptional legal talent and delivering premier litigation services.

Glaser Weil is a premier law firm headquartered in Los Angeles with outstanding experience and market-leading successes in litigation, corporate, IP, employment and real estate matters. The Firm represents both corporations and individuals in their most significant cases and most transformative deals. It is particularly strong in the entertainment, banking and financial services, construction, environment, energy and real estate industries. Across all services and industries, Glaser Weil’s clients’ needs remain of paramount importance.