Nino counsels companies on a wide range of corporate, real estate, financing and business legal issues, including entity formation and business structure, corporate maintenance and governance, business transactions and contractual matters, licensing, leasing, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity and debt financing. He also handles various business litigation matters. Through his distinctive background and experience, Nino is able to offer a unique, creative perspective to his clients by combining legal expertise with practical business judgment.
Nino was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and later moved to Phoenix, Arizona. He attended Arizona State University, graduating summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance. After graduating from Arizona State, Nino began his career as a financial consultant with Peterson & Company Consulting, an Arthur Andersen spin-off. Nino gained practical insight and experience working with executives and others in the finance industry. Nino received his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, where he graduated cum laude and was selected to join the Order of the Coif and Thurston Society.
Nino began his legal career with the law firm of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, a top-tier law firm with 600 attorneys in nine U.S. offices. He became a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office and gained significant experience representing leading businesses in corporate and real estate matters, as well as complex civil litigation.
In 1999, Nino left Sonnenschein to become the Vice President and General Counsel of DoveBid, Inc., a multinational corporation, where he directed the company’s global legal, human resources and risk management departments, as well as certain aspects of its corporate operations and facilities. During his tenure, the company’s revenues grew from $12,000,000, to $120,000,000; and, as a member of the company’s Mergers & Acquisitions Committee, Nino was instrumental in the DoveBid’s acquisition of 19 businesses in various countries around the world.
Nino has represented companies in many different industries and at many different stages of development. Regardless of their size or level of sophistication, he believes that companies who seek experienced, professional advice at the outset of a transaction invariably minimize the risks associated with their operations and decrease the likelihood of future disagreements and misunderstandings, ultimately leading to lower long-term costs.
Languages spoken
English, Italian
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1992 | 02/07/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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AV Peer Review Rating | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Top Lawyer | Palm Springs Life Magazine | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Principal | Capobianco Law Offices, PC | 2003 - Present |
VP and General Counsel | GoIndustry (formerly DoveBid, Inc.) | 1999 - 2003 |
Partner | Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP | 1992 - 1999 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Desert Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
Riverside County Bar Association | Member | 2003 - Present |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 1992 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Palm Springs Life | Top Lawyers | 2011 |
Los Angeles Daily Journal | Problems Arise with Unlicensed Practice of Law | 2006 |
The Public Record | Business-Succession Planning Can Encompass Many Forms | 2004 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of California, Hastings College of the Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
Arizona State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude | 1987 |
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Sean Reis, Business Attorney on Oct 12, 2016
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I strongly endorse Anthony. He is a top-notch, former "big firm" attorney with superb credentials. He is extremely smart, tenacious and knows how to balance his aggression to get excellent results for his clients.
Heidi Clerc, Business Attorney on Feb 2, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. Nino is a great attorney and I do not hesitate referring him to clients with complex business matters or civil litigation cases.
Sean Reis, Business Attorney on Oct 12, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I strongly endorse Anthony. He is a top-notch, former "big firm" attorney with superb credentials. He is extremely smart, tenacious and knows how to balance his aggression to get excellent results for his clients.
Heidi Clerc, Business Attorney on Feb 2, 2015
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Nino is a great attorney and I do not hesitate referring him to clients with complex business matters or civil litigation cases.
Christopher Holland, Litigation Attorney on Aug 24, 2011
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Nino is an excellent lawyer, a very creative thinker, and a fierce advocate for his clients. He is an asset to any litigation team.
Norbert Seifert, Business Attorney on Aug 16, 2011
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I have worked with Nino on numerous matters, large and small, for several clients. I always have found him insightful, quickly focused on the relevant issues, and sensitive to clients' desire for time and cost efficiencies from their legal services providers. I would enthusiastically recommend Nino to others for business transactions and commercial litigation matters.
Julia Burt, Mergers and acquisitions Attorney on Jun 3, 2011
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I endorse this lawyer. Nino is an excellent attorney and I would not hesitate to refer him on M&A work, complex business litigation, and corporate business matters.