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Thirteen Strategy Law, LLP Attorneys Named to the Northern California 2026 Super Lawyers List

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Strategy Law is pleased to announce that Brandon Shelton, Frank Maiorana, Jack Easterbrook, Jason Murai, Joshua Safran, Kevin Martin, Leiann Laiks, Lucy Lofrumento, Michael Schachter, Phil Wang, Serge Filatov, Steven Kahn and Tamara Pow have all been named on the Northern California 2026 Super Lawyers List. The Super Lawyers list recognizes no more than 5% of attorneys in each state receive this honor.

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Brandon Shelton, Of Counsel at Strategy Law, LLP, was named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list. He was previously selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in both 2021 and 2022. Brandon is a corporate attorney with extensive experience advising emerging companies, venture capital funds, and businesses on financings, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, and intellectual property protection. Having led startup financings totaling more than nine figures and guided clients through complex equity and asset sales, Brandon brings practical, business-focused counsel to companies at every stage of growth. Known for his ability to work seamlessly with both high-growth startups and small businesses, Brandon delivers strategic legal solutions tailored to each client’s unique goals.

This recognition speaks to the strength of our team and the care we bring to helping clients solve complex legal and business challenges with practical, strategic guidance.

Frank Maiorana, a Partner at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for the 7th consecutive year. With close to three decades of experience in commercial real estate law, Frank advises clients on acquisitions, dispositions, financings, leasing, syndications, joint ventures, and 1031 exchanges. He represents a diverse range of clients—from private investors, real estate investment companies, sponsors, and developers to institutionally backed real estate investors and Fortune 1000 companies—and has played a key role in numerous high-value real estate transactions throughout the United States. Known for his practical business judgment and strategic approach, Frank delivers trusted counsel that helps clients successfully navigate complex real estate investments, leases, and development projects.

Jack Easterbrook, a Partner at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for the 6th consecutive year. With extensive experience in commercial lending, real estate and construction financing, loan restructurings, workouts, foreclosures, and bankruptcy-related matters, Jack is known for helping clients navigate complex financial transactions and distressed debt situations. His prior career as a commercial and asset-based lender at Wells Fargo Bank provides a unique business-minded perspective that enhances his legal counsel and enables him to deliver practical, results-oriented solutions. In addition to his legal practice, Jack is deeply committed to serving the community through his involvement with local nonprofits, including Big Wave Project and AbilityPath.

Jason Murai, a real estate attorney at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for the 3rd consecutive year. He was previously selected to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars List in 2020. Jason advises clients on a wide range of commercial and residential real estate matters, including purchase and sale transactions, leasing, easements, entity formation, and real estate development projects. Known for his diligence, responsiveness, and practical approach, Jason combines deep legal knowledge with clear communication to help both sophisticated real estate professionals and individual clients achieve their business and investment goals with confidence.

Joshua Safran, Of Counsel at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for 2026. A highly respected attorney with extensive experience in land use, development, CEQA, real estate, municipal law, business transactions, and litigation, Joshua advises clients on complex projects involving regulatory approvals, public-private partnerships, real estate development, and business operations. Drawing on his background as former Deputy Port Attorney for the Port of Oakland and his work on transformative development projects, Joshua is known for helping clients successfully navigate challenging legal, regulatory, and political landscapes. His strategic, multidisciplinary approach enables him to deliver practical solutions for businesses, developers, public agencies, and property owners alike.

Kevin Martin, a Partner at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for 2026. With more than 30 years of experience in litigation, Kevin represents businesses, real estate investors, property owners, and entrepreneurs in complex disputes involving business litigation, real estate matters, intellectual property, partnership and corporate conflicts, contractor disputes, and landlord-tenant issues. Known for his practical, business-minded approach and courtroom experience, Kevin helps clients efficiently navigate high-stakes disputes from initial evaluation through trial. His strategic counsel, direct communication style, and commitment to achieving effective outcomes have earned him a reputation as a trusted advocate for clients facing challenging legal issues.

Leiann Laiks, a Partner at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for 2026. Leveraging her unique background as both a plaintiff-side employment litigator and corporate HR advisor, Leiann provides strategic counsel to employers on a broad range of workplace matters, including policy development, compliance, employee relations, wage and hour issues, and dispute resolution. She is known for helping businesses proactively manage employment risks, foster productive workplace cultures, and navigate complex personnel challenges before they escalate into litigation. Combining practical business insight with deep employment law expertise, Leiann is a trusted advisor to growing companies throughout the Bay Area and beyond.

Lucy Lofrumento, a Partner at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for 2026, marking an impressive 22 consecutive years of recognition since 2005. A highly respected real estate, land use, and development attorney, Lucy advises developers, investors, property owners, and businesses on complex transactions and projects throughout California. Her practice encompasses acquisitions and dispositions, entitlement and permitting matters, public-private partnerships, construction and development agreements, CEQA compliance, leasing, and operational agreements for major commercial and entertainment venues. Known for her strategic counsel and practical problem-solving approach, Lucy has played a key role in some of the region’s most significant development projects and remains a trusted advisor to clients navigating sophisticated real estate and land use challenges.

Michael Schachter, a Partner at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for 2026, marking his 11th year of recognition, including selection to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2015 through 2017. Michael advises clients on a broad range of business and real estate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financings, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, securities compliance, and complex commercial transactions. He also maintains a sophisticated real estate practice, representing developers, investors, landlords, and business owners in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, joint ventures, financing transactions, and development projects. Known for his strategic, business-oriented counsel, Michael serves as a trusted advisor to startups, emerging growth companies, established businesses, and real estate investors navigating complex legal and commercial opportunities.

Phil Wang, a Partner at Strategy Law, LLP, has once again been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list, marking his 17th year of recognition since 2009. Phil represents financial institutions, commercial property owners, national and international businesses, receivers, fiduciaries, and others in complex commercial litigation, real estate disputes, insolvency proceedings, and bankruptcy matters. His practice encompasses a wide range of high-stakes issues, including commercial disputes with substantial damages at stake, creditors rights in bankruptcy and pre-bankruptcy situations, complex workout, restructuring and insolvency matters, and high stakes commercial real property related controversies. Known for his strategic advocacy and practical approach to resolving sophisticated business disputes, Phil leverages decades of litigation experience to help clients navigate challenging legal and financial circumstances. His leadership within the legal and real estate communities has further established him as a trusted advisor and respected advocate throughout California and beyond.

Serge Filatov, a Partner at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list, marking his 9th year of recognition, including prior recognition on the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list from 2017 through 2020. Serge represents lenders, borrowers, investors, and businesses in complex commercial transactions, with a focus on secured lending, commercial real estate finance, construction and technology-related lending, loan restructurings, and workout matters. His practice also includes corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, business formation and governance, and outside general counsel services for growing companies and real estate investors. Serge is known for his practical, business-oriented counsel and his ability to combine technical legal analysis with a strong understanding of his clients’ strategic and commercial objectives.

Steven Kahn, a Partner at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for the 7th consecutive year, continuing his longstanding recognition for excellence in real estate litigation and dispute resolution. He was also selected to the Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, and 2019. With more than two decades of experience, Steven represents property owners, developers, businesses, and investors in complex real estate disputes involving contracts, title issues, easements, boundary disputes, leases, and ownership rights. In addition to his litigation practice, he advises clients on real estate transactions, title insurance matters, escrow issues, and lease negotiations. Known for his strategic thinking and practical problem-solving approach, Steven helps clients protect their interests, avoid costly disputes, and achieve successful outcomes both inside and outside the courtroom.

Tamara Pow, Managing Partner at Strategy Law, LLP, has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list for the 8th consecutive year. She was also selected again to the Top 50 Women Northern California Super Lawyers list and the Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers list, further recognizing her as one of the region’s leading attorneys. With three decades of experience, Tamara is a nationally recognized authority in family partnerships and LLCs, California law firm limited liability partnerships, business transactions, entity formations and real estate transactions. Her practice focuses on advising professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and co-owners of real property. Known for combining sophisticated legal expertise with practical business insight and an ability to work with complicated families, Tamara delivers strategic, client-centered solutions that help businesses grow, protect their assets, and achieve long-term success. In addition to her law degree, she holds an MBA and a California real estate broker’s license, bringing a uniquely multidisciplinary perspective to her role as a trusted advisor to thousands of California businesses and investors.

Managing Partner Tamara Pow said, “We are proud to have so many attorneys recognized by Super Lawyers this year. This recognition speaks to the strength of our team and the care we bring to helping clients solve complex legal and business challenges with practical, strategic guidance.”

About Strategy Law, LLP

Strategy Law, LLP is a business and real estate law firm located in downtown San Jose with clients throughout the Bay Area, the State of California and internationally. The firm focuses on Business Transactions, Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Limited Partnerships, Mergers and Acquisitions, Problem Loans and Insolvency, Commercial and Residential Real Estate, Land Use, Technology Transfer and E-Commerce, Employment Advice and Counseling and Dispute Resolution/Litigation.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from over 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area. See more information about the competitive selection process at https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html

For more information about Strategy Law, LLP, please go to www.strategylaw.com.

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Esther Brumleve, Strategy Law, LLP, 1 4084784100, emb@strategylaw.com, www.strategylaw.com

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Lennox Earns Two 2026 HVAC All-Star Awards for Innovation and Industry Leadership

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Strategos® rooftop units earn Commercial Product honors while Dave Chatmon is recognized with the HVAC Legend Award

DALLAS, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (ACHR) News has recognized Lennox for excellence in innovation and industry leadership with two 2026 HVAC All-Star Awards. Lennox Commercial HVAC Strategos® Rooftop Units earned top honors in the Commercial Product category, while Lennox Residential HVAC District Manager Dave Chatmon was named the recipient of the HVAC Legend award.

Strategos® Rooftop Units, recognized as the Commercial Product category winner, deliver ultra-high-efficiency heating and cooling with an electrification-ready design. Available in Heat Pump and Dual Fuel configurations, Strategos® integrates advanced variable-speed technology and intelligent controls with the Lennox® CORE Control System, to support easier installation, streamline retrofit applications, and provide technicians with real-time system visibility. The result is a flexible, high-performance solution that helps building owners advance sustainability goals while maintaining reliable operation.

“This recognition reflects the innovation, expertise, and customer focus that went into developing Strategos®,” said Joe Nassab, Executive Vice President and President, Building Climate Solutions at Lennox. “Our team set out to create a solution that helps customers navigate the transition to electrification without compromising performance or serviceability. We are honored to see that vision recognized by ACHR News and the broader HVAC community.”

District Manager Dave Chatmon, winner of the Legend award, was recognized for more than 40 years of contributions to the residential HVAC industry, including 18 years with Lennox. Throughout his career, Chatmon has been a champion for mentorship, innovation, and community engagement, helping shape the careers of countless HVAC professionals while advancing industry education and charitable outreach initiatives.

Among his many accomplishments, Chatmon founded the Lennox Vision Tech training event, creating new opportunities for technician development and professional growth. He also helped launch the Lennox Feel the Love™ program, which has provided residential heating and cooling systems to deserving families and community organizations across North America. His commitment to serving others and strengthening the HVAC industry has earned him widespread respect throughout the profession.

“Dave’s impact on our industry extends far beyond his professional achievements,” said Sarah Martin, Executive Vice President and President of Home Comfort Solutions at Lennox. “For decades, he has invested in people, championed education, and created opportunities that have strengthened the HVAC community. This recognition as an HVAC All-Star Legend is a well-deserved honor, and we are proud to celebrate his contributions.”

To learn more about these recognitions and other innovations from Lennox, visit Lennox.com.

About Lennox
Lennox (NYSE: LII) is a leader in energy-efficient building solutions and is committed to creating healthier and more comfortable environments. Serving residential and commercial customers, the company delivers innovative heating, cooling, indoor air quality, refrigeration, and water heating systems. Through trusted products, parts, and services, and advanced technology, Lennox delivers connected solutions that support the full lifecycle of customer needs. Additional information is available at www.lennox.com.

For media inquiries, contact PR@lennox.com.

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The Op Games Unleashes Flip 7™: Liquid Death

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As a Killer New Twist on the Award-Winning Card Game, the Murderous Makeover is Complete with Exclusive New Action Cards Inspired by Liquid Death

CARLSBAD, Calif., July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Op Games, the board game and puzzle publisher behind iconic licensed games and best-selling party games Telestrations®, Blank Slate™, Hues and Cues™, The Original Tapple®, and Flip 7™, today announced a partnership with Liquid Death to release Flip 7™: Liquid Death Edition, a new version of its viral card game that combines the addictive gameplay fans know and love with the beverage brand’s unmistakable sense of humor.

Flip 7: Liquid Death takes the original game’s ultimate blend of pressing your luck and strategy up a notch with two new actions, “Kill a Card” and “Murder the Modifiers,” adding a bit of grim to game night in the best way possible. Players score points based on the total number value of the cards in front of them, taking turns flipping over cards one by one. The catch? There’s only one 1, two 2s, three 3s, etc., and if you draw a second card with the same number as one already in your line, you’re dead in the water. Command death by being the first to successfully flip 7 different number cards into your line, automatically ending the round for everyone, and scoring 15 bonus points. The first to score 200 points wins!

“Flip 7 has become one of our biggest success stories at The Op, and we have so much fun creating custom, branded editions with partners like Liquid Death,” said Dane Chapin, CEO of The Op. “This edition perfectly captures the chaotic fun that ensues each time Flip 7 is played, and that mayhem is exactly what has made it a game night staple across generations.”

“Flip 7 fans are in for a fun new twist to their favorite game,” said Misha Brunelli, VP of Merch and Apparel at Liquid Death. “The team at The Op Games did a great job bringing Liquid Death into the game.”

Flip 7: Liquid Death (MSRP: $9.95) is available now on Amazon. Designed for up to 18 players, ages 8+, and featuring new artwork inspired by Liquid Death’s unmistakable aesthetic, Flip 7: Liquid Death delivers the same easy-to-learn, addictive gameplay with a bold new look – perfect for longtime fans to add to their collection.

To learn more about the game and The Op, visit www.TheOp.Games, and follow along on social (@TheOpGames) for more on the latest game announcements and launches. For official images and other game assets, contact TheOp@ResoundMarketing.com.

About The Op Games

The Op Games is a family entertainment company and leading publisher and manufacturer of board games and puzzles for over 30 years! Our diverse portfolio includes award-winning and best-selling titles such as FLIP 7™, TELESTRATIONS™, BLANK SLATE™, HUES & CUES™, TAPPLE™, and more. The Op Games continues to partner with marquee brands and licensors such as Hasbro, Disney, Marvel, Nintendo, and Warner Bros. The Op Games is passionate about bringing family, friends, and fans together to create memorable experiences through play! Learn more at www.TheOp.games.

About Liquid Death

As one of the fastest growing non-alcoholic beverage brands, Liquid Death uses comedy and entertainment to make health and sustainability 50 times more fun. We take low-calorie beverages and package them into infinitely recyclable cans that compete with the fun marketing of unhealthy brands across beer and junk food. Our product lines include mountain water, soda-flavored sparkling water, iced tea, and energy. We donate a portion of our proceeds to help kill plastic pollution. For more information on Liquid Death please visit liquiddeath.com.

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Introducing Futuri Content Automation: Newsrooms Cut Production Time 80% and Cost 15%+ Annually

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Futuri Content Automation is a new production platform that helps broadcast newsrooms cover more stories, publish to every platform, and triple digital output without adding headcount.

AUSTIN, Texas, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Futuri, the leader in AI-powered media technology, has announced Futuri Content Automation, a production platform built to help broadcasters and digital publishers cover more stories and publish more content every hour without adding headcount.

Stations in the early access program have cut production time by 80%, increased digital content output by 300%, and are saving more than 15% on news and digital content production costs.

Futuri Content Automation takes raw inputs, including press conferences, briefings, press releases, and live event footage, and produces publish-ready articles, video clips, social posts, and branded graphics in minutes.

“Newsrooms are being asked to produce more content than ever with fewer people,” said Chris Huneke, Vice President of Product at Futuri. “Futuri Content Automation gives them a way to meet that demand responsibly, freeing journalists from repetitive production work so they can focus on reporting. That same problem: more content, more platforms, flat resources, is one every content producer faces today, from sports organizations to creators to corporate and marketing teams. We built Content Automation to solve it for all of them.”

To see a live demo or book a strategy session, visit Futurimedia.com/Contact.

Early Access Program Results

Metric

Result

Production Time Reduction

80 %

Digital Content Output Increase

300 %

Annual Savings per Station

15%+

Press Conference to Published Clip

6 minutes

Supported Video Formats

3 (16:9, 9:16, 1:1)

How Does Futuri Content Automation Work?

Futuri Content Automation handles the production steps that consume the most staff time, transforming raw inputs into multi-platform-ready content in minutes.

What types of content can it process?

Press conferences and live event footageAired newscasts and long-form videoPress releasesVideo news packagesRaw field footage and reporter interviewsLive video streams

What outputs does it generate?

First drafts of produced news packagesReversioned videos for every resolution and platform, including OTTAuto-edited Video clips with burned-in captions and branded overlaysPublish-ready web articles with SEO metadata and AI imagesSocial posts formatted and sized for each platformPodcast episodes auto-generated from newscast segmentsBroadcast-ready teases and metadata for every story

How long does processing take?

Six-minute turnarounds from press conference to publishable clip. A 45-minute press conference that traditionally takes 2 hours and 15 minutes to process has the most viral and information-focused clips ready in 6 minutes.

How does it handle different platforms?

Every video asset is automatically reversioned for horizontal (16:9), vertical (9:16), and square (1:1) outputs, with captions, branded overlays, and metadata included. No manual resizing required. One 30-minute newscast becomes 15 YouTube clips, 15 TikTok videos, and 15 Instagram posts, all generated automatically.

Enterprise Integration

Futuri Content Automation plugs directly into existing newsroom infrastructure, including ENPS, iNews, WordPress VIP, and other major CMS platforms. Stations in the early access program report extraordinary time savings from automatic integration with CMS, requiring little-to-no training for newsroom team members.

Role-based review and approval workflows give editors and news directors control over what goes live, ensuring editorial standards stay intact.

A New Opportunity for Partners Who Support Content Producers

Content Automation is also available as a reseller offering. Agencies, platforms, integrators, and any company that already supports content producers can add Content Automation to their suite, giving clients a turnkey way to scale output while opening a new, recurring revenue line for the partner.

“Every company that serves content producers is looking for ways to deliver more value,” added Huneke. “Content Automation lets our partners offer their clients a production capability that used to require a full team, and make it part of what they already sell.”

Partners interested in reselling Content Automation can learn more at https://futurimedia.com/contact.

More Impressions, More Stories in Less Time

There is more pressure than ever to cover large news markets more efficiently. In newsrooms, where every story requires reformatting, captioning, metadata tagging, and multi-platform distribution, that burden is higher.

Ready to see what your newsroom could do with 80% of its production time back? Request a live demo at Futurimedia.com/Contact.

About Futuri
Automate the Grind. Elevate the Genius.

About Futuri

Futuri is a global leader in AI technology for sales enablement, data enablement, and content automation. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Futuri is trusted by 7,000+ companies across 22 countries. Key solutions include TopLine sales intelligence for B2B enterprise sales teams, TopicPulse real-time content trends, Content Automation, AudioAI, SpotOn for commercial production, and POST podcast automation. More at FuturiMedia.com.

Media Contact: [Fulani Clarke] [marketing@futurimedia.com] [(877) 221-7979]

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