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Southern California's Best Lawyers 2022

Our 2022 Southern California's Best Lawyers publication features top-ranked legal talent and legal editorial from the state's southern metro area lawyers.

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November 18, 2021 07:00 AM

The 2022 Southern California's Best Lawyers publication includes top-ranked legal talent sourced from The Best Lawyers in America^® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Southern California metros included in this publication are: Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange County, Pasadena, San Diego and Santa Barbara.

In this issue, we feature James P. Frantz and Frantz Law Group APLC on how their landmark victories in litigation and trial protect consumers, keep roadways safer, promote utility practice and secure justice for military personnel.

This issue also features cover stories and articles about:

Easton & Easton, LLP on winning a multimillion-dollar resolution for a catastrophic brain injury case that other firms had rejected.
Wilshire Law Firm, PLC on choosing the best attorney for your needs and how it will make all the difference.
Deborah Chang and how she manages two firms with one purpose: justice for clients.
Spotlight on San Diego Biotechnology and Life Sciences "Lawyer of the Year" John Wehrli
Spotlight on Los Angeles Criminal Defense: General Practice "Lawyer of the Year" Thomas A. Mesereau, Jr.
A look back at three court cases in Southern California, written by Gregory Sirico

Listings in Best Lawyers^®, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch and "Lawyer of the Year" recipients round out this issue and make it the comprehensive guide for legal talent in Southern California.

Read the full issue:

Frantz Law Group Cover Southern California

Lawyers in Columbus, Ohio

Caryn A. Boyer

Taft

Recognized since 2024

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Health Care Law

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Caryn A. Boyer

Caryn A. Boyer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Health Care Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Caryn A., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caryn A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Caryn A. Boyer

Kevin O'Donnell Stanek

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Recognized since 2026

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Government Relations Practice

Kevin O'Donnell Stanek

Kevin Stanek brings nearly a decade of experience working in the executive and legislative branches of Ohio state government, including as Gov. John R. Kasich's assistant director of policy for asset management and assistant chief counsel. Kevin’s hands-on government experience supports him in providing practical solutions and comprehensive plans of action for clients. Kevin represents governmental clients on policy matters and other legal issues before the Ohio General Assembly, execut...

Kevin O'Donnell Stanek

Erik J. Rickard

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Recognized since 2024

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Erik J. Rickard

Erik J. Rickard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Erik J., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erik J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erik J. Rickard

Gregory J. Dunn

Taft

Recognized since 2007

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Municipal Law

Specific Focus

Common Carrier

Gregory J. Dunn

Gregory J. Dunn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Municipal Law. Gregory J., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory J. Dunn

Jeffrey J. Patter

Taft

Recognized since 2020

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Employment Law - Individuals

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Jeffrey J. Patter

Jeffrey J. Patter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jeffrey J., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jeffrey J. Patter

Michael T. Short

Littler

Recognized since 2014

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Michael T. Short

Michael T. Short represents management clients in a wide range of labor and employment matters. He also actively represents employers in workers’ compensation cases before the Industrial Commission of Ohio, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, and all levels of Ohio courts. He has extensive experience representing public sector clients in collective bargaining negotiations, arbitrations, and before the Ohio State Employment Relations Board. He regularly counsels employers on: Labor...

Michael T. Short

Matthew R. Wilson

Meyer Wilson Werning

Recognized since 2021

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Matthew R. Wilson

Matthew R. Wilson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs. Matthew R., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matthew R. Wilson

James E. Arnold

Arnold & Clifford LLC

Recognized since 2001

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Bet-the-Company Litigation

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Specific Focus

Aviation Litigation

James E. Arnold

James E. Arnold is recognized as one of Ohio's top trial lawyers. He was recognized by Best Lawyers as Central Ohio's "Securities Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2012, as the "Bet-The-Company Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2013, 2016, 2021, 2024 and 2026, and as the "Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer of the Year" in 2014. Since 2001 he has consistently been recognized by Best Lawyers in multiple fields, including bet-the-company, personal injury (plaintiffs and defense), commercial...

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David DeVillers

Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Recognized since 2024

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense: White-Collar

David DeVillers

David DeVillers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. David, who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David DeVillers

Steven M. Loewengart

Fisher Phillips LLP

Recognized since 2019

Columbus, OH

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

Specific Focus

COVID-19

Steven M. Loewengart

Steven M. Loewengart is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Steven M., who practices law in Columbus, Ohio, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Steven M. Loewengart

What California Divorce Law Changes Reveal About US Families

by Bryan Driscoll

Why economic trends, technology and globalization are redefining family law.

Calif. Federal Lawsuits Expose America’s Identity Crisis

by Bryan Driscoll

These aren't isolated skirmishes. They're flashpoints in a legal and cultural war.

Planned Parenthood and SNAP lawsuits headline

Divorce in California: What You Need to Know

by Bryan Driscoll

Learn the divorce process in California, from legal requirements to property division, custody and more. Get clear answers and find the right lawyer.

Two gold wedding bands cracked from divorce

Changes in California Employment Law for 2025

by Laurie Villanueva

What employers need to know to ensure compliance in the coming year and beyond

"Lawyer of the Year"

Eva Davis

Corporate Law

Los Angeles, CA

2025

California Grad Student Strike Sparks Legal Free-Speech Battle

by Gregory Sirico

Graduate students in California strike over free speech rights amidst university crackdowns on Pro-Palestine protests, fueling an ongoing legal battle.

Megaphone held up by arm wrapped in barbed wire

Scarlett Law Group: Mastering TBI Trial Law

by Justin Smulison

Randall H. Scarlett shares successes in traumatic brain injury cases, fueling Scarlett Law Group's growth across Northern California with specialized insights.

Two lawyers, suited, standing in front of law firm sign

"Lawyer of the Year"

Dylan D. Rudolph

Litigation - ERISA

San Francisco, CA

2025

Ninth Circuit Blocks California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act

by Gregory Sirico

The Ninth Circuit halted aspects of the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, reflecting free speech issues and the nuanced balance in regulating content.

Prop 36 California 2024: California’s Path to Stricter Sentencing and Criminal Justice Reform

by Jennifer Verta

Explore how Prop 36 could shape California's sentencing laws and justice reform.

Illustrated Hands Breaking Chains Against a Bright Red Background

California Overhauls Controversial Private Attorneys General Act

by Katherine A. Hren and Eric C. Schwettmann

Enacted 20 years ago, PAGA is well behind the litigation curve in an age where change is always in motion.

The Struggle Is Real

by Justin Smulison

Businesses are overlooking state and federal laws when downsizing or closing operations, driving a tidal wave of class action lawsuits from former employees.

Silhouetted figure has a tug of war with shadow

IN PARTNERSHIP

The Rise of Child Sexual Abuse: A Dark Epidemic

by Justin Smulison

As child sexual abuse cases continue to grow in prevalence, Bobby Saadian, founder & president of Wilshire Law Firm, gives Best Lawyers the inside scoop.

Man in suit with red tie poses for heashot

IN PARTNERSHIP

Easton & Easton: Let Our Family Help Yours

by Justin Smulison

For more than 50 years, Easton & Easton have continued to be the go-to trial law firm for injury and wrongful death claims in Southern California in 2023.

Group of lawyers pose at table with globe in forefront

IN PARTNERSHIP

Deborah Chang: Strong, Compassionate Leadership

by Justin Smulison

Athea Trial Lawyers continued to impact the California legal landscape, securing justice for the family of an internationally renowned women’s rights leader.

IN PARTNERSHIP

Justice For Maui

by Justin Smulison

The Maui wildfires were the 5th deadliest wildfire in the U.S. James Frantz was quick to team up with Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner, providing crucial resources.

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