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David Ezra leads Berger Kahn’s insurance coverage group from its Lake Forest office. David has successfully represented clients involved in insurance, claims and litigation for over 30 years. He frequently serves as an expert witness in connection to contract and claims handling-related matters. He also works as a mediator. He has helped parties resolve hundreds of lawsuits and disputes since receiving his ADR Certification from UCI in 2005. David was named Best Lawyers Insurance Litiga...

Summary Yoshiaki (“Yoshi”) C. Kubota is a nationally recognized personal injury trial lawyer and co-founder of Kubota & Craig, known for more than 30 years of litigation and trial experience in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, product liability, and complex negligence cases. A Southern California Super Lawyer since 2010 and recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (2025–Present), Yoshi has tried more than 45 cases to verdict and is widely re...

Douglas S. Brown is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Douglas S. practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Douglas S. Brown since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Douglas S. Brown is held by other lawyers.

Jim McDonald is managing partner of the Irvine office and a partner in the Los Angeles office. He is also the firm's marketing partner and chair of the firm's Development Committee. Jim tries employment cases before juries, judges and arbitrators. His practice especially focuses on executive terminations, workplace harassment and discrimination claims, the Americans with Disabilities Act, mental health issues in the workplace, and trade secrets and unfair competition matters. Jim also advises...

Clark H. Fielding is a personal injury attorney licensed in California and Arizona , representing injury victims from Fielding Law offices in Irvine and Phoenix . His practice is dedicated exclusively to plaintiff personal injury law, advocating for individuals and families affected by negligence. He handles a wide range of cases, including car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, premises liability, product liability, catastrophic injuries, brain injuries and wrongful death ...

Jesse Gessin is trial counsel for businesses and individuals. He is the rare attorney who successfully tries both civil and criminal cases. For example, his multimillion-dollar jury verdict was recognized as the highest California verdict in several categories for that year. He entered the case only a few months before trial. In 2022, hired less than ten days before trial, Jesse achieved a complete defense verdict for a successor trustee against multimillion-dollar claims of wrongful investme...

Allen E. Sattler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Allen E. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Allen E. Sattler since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Allen E. Sattler is held by other lawyers.

Samer S. Habbas is the Founder and Managing Partner of Samer Habbas & Associates , a California personal injury law firm focused on catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation. With more than 20 years of experience , Mr. Habbas represents individuals and families in complex, high-exposure cases involving commercial trucking collisions, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, motorcycle and pedestrian accidents, and premises liability. Over the course of his career, Mr. Habba...

Russel W. Jones is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Russel W. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Russel W. Jones since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Russel W. Jones is held by other lawyers.

Vince W. Finaldi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Vince W. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Vince W. Finaldi since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Vince W. Finaldi is held by other lawyers.