Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
About Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP is a leading law firm with 40 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 17 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 2008. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Commercial Litigation, Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation - Construction, and Litigation - Trusts and Estates.
Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP has 14 rankings in practice areas including: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Construction Law, Employment Law - Management, Health Care Law, and Tax Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations:
- Beverly Hills, California
- El Segundo, California
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Recognized Lawyers at Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP
William G. Benz is a seasoned litigator in the firm’s trust and estate litigation and business transactions departments. He assists a broad array of clients, ranging from private professional fiduciaries to privately-owned companies. Mr. Benz represents both beneficiaries and fiduciaries in complex probate court matters – including family-member, paid professional, and public fiduciaries. Due to his background in business and corporate law, Mr. Benz brings to bear a unique set of ...
Christopher D. Carico is a board certified specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law with over 30 years of legal experience. His practice includes all facets of trusts and estates, and he represents families, individuals, professional trustees, conservators, guardians, and beneficiaries. Mr. Carico is one of a handful of California attorneys with expertise in both the estate tax planning and litigation components of trust and estate law. Because of this dual expertise, Mr. Carico ...
Angela Kil is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Angela, who practices law in El Segundo, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Bruce M. Macdonald is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Bruce M., who practices law in El Segundo, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bruce M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Taylor Carico is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trusts and Estates. Taylor, who practices law in El Segundo, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Taylor is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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