Carlos K. Goodman

Robert R. Begland, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Environmental. Robert R., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Spencer Lucas is a partner and trial lawyer at Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP where he specializes in litigating complex catastrophic personal injury, products liability and wrongful death cases. He has extensive experience in cases involving traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries and prides himself on helping injured people and their families. Mr. Lucas has successfully recovered over $600 million for his clients and has obtained numerous eight-figure verdicts and settlements in cas...

Lawrence H. Heller focuses his practice on counseling individuals and members of their families on matters relating to domestic and international estate and income tax planning. Many of his clients are high net worth individuals. Lawrence writes and lectures extensively on subjects relating to domestic and international wealth transfer techniques and has testified before the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Oversight in 1995 on proposed legislation to tax U.S. citizens who renou...

Mark Drooks focuses his practice on civil litigation and arbitration. He has been lead counsel in more than 50 civil trials and arbitrations that have been litigated to final decision and has argued several appeals in state and federal courts, including the California Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Drooks’s practice runs the gamut of commercial litigation. He has substantial experience representing clients in breach of contract and busine...

David P. Schack is a partner in Barnes & Thornburg’s Los Angeles office where he is a member of the Litigation Department. David focuses his practice on insurance coverage litigation and counseling for policyholders and on commercial litigation with an emphasis on real estate-related matters. In the insurance coverage area, he has helped business and individual policyholders resolve insurance coverage disputes throughout the U.S. through negotiation and litigation and has recovered ...

Peter B. Morrison has a broad litigation practice, representing clients in both federal and state courts, with a particular emphasis on takeover and securities litigation. Mr. Morrison advises corporations on matters involving both federal and state securities laws, duties of corporate directors, SEC and stock exchange inquiries and investigations, civil RICO matters, and contests for corporate control. Mr. Morrison is one of only two attorneys nationwide to be named to Law360 ’s list o...

Cliff Melnick is a Partner at Keystone Law Group, P.C. where his practice focuses on trust, estate and conservatorship litigation. With more than 23 years of litigation experience overall, including the last 18 years in probate, Cliff has successfully represented a broad range of clients state-wide including trustees, beneficiaries, executors, administrators, conservators, guardians, private professional fiduciaries, life insurance companies, and non-profit organizations. Prior to joining Key...

Michael Shaff joined the firm in 2011 as Of Counsel. He is the Chair of the Tax Practice group. Michael specializes in all aspects of federal income taxation. Mr. Shaff has served as a trial attorney with the Office of the Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service for three years. Mr. Shaff is certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as a specialist in tax law. Mr. Shaff is a past Chair of the Tax Section of the Orange County Bar Association. He is co-...

Gregory R. Ellis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Gregory R., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gregory R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

A leader in the music industry for over 40 years, Lee Phillips has earned a reputation for intelligence, creativity and integrity in representing major musicians, recording artists, composers, record companies and publishing companies. Lee focuses primarily on contract negotiations within the music industry and acts as the general legal advisor to a multitude of artists and companies in this field. His clients have included and include a variety of internationally renowned performers and cele...