Buchalter is pleased to announce that Shareholder Barry A. Smith, Esq. has received the "2024 Robert Frandzel Award" from the California Bankers Association (CBA). Mr. Smith was honored at the CBA Bank Counsel Conference on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 where they presented him with the award. The award recognizes superior and noteworthy long-term legal assistance by an outside counsel to the banking industry.