Daniel M. "Dan" Livingston

Richard Cohn is a persistent, aggressive trial attorney who takes a "turn every stone" approach toward the legal matters he handles. He was recognized as one of the "Top 500 Litigators in the Nation" in the inaugural issue of Law Dragon Magazine, and was one of only three lawyers in Orange County, California to receive that distinction. The magazine again recognized him as one of the Nation's Top 3000 Plaintiff's Lawyers in America in 2007. He has been repeatedly designated a Southern Califor...

Christopher D. Ivey is co-chair of Stradling's corporate and securities law practice. Having practiced corporate and securities law for 23 years, Mr. Ivey specializes in public and private mergers and acquisitions , transactional matters for emerging growth companies , venture capital financings , commercial finance , public offerings , private equity , corporate governance and regulation under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He represents clients throughout their life cycle, fr...

Peter J. Woo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Peter J. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Peter J. Woo 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 Peter J. Woo is held by other lawyers.

Lara C. de Leon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Lara C. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Lara C. de Leon 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 Lara C. de Leon is held by other lawyers.

Jeffery Crissman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jeffery practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffery Crissman since 2022. 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 Jeffery Crissman is held by other lawyers.

Michael J. Sexton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael J. practices law in Costa Mesa, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael J. Sexton 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 Michael J. Sexton is held by other lawyers.

PRACTICE AREAS Trials Commercial Litigation Intellectual Property Securities Insurance Recovery/Bad Faith White Collar Criminal Defense Legal Malpractice Entertainment/Sports EXPERIENCE Jennifer Keller is one of America’s most successful trial attorneys. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of high-stakes commercial litigation and white collar cases. Chambers USA and Chambers Global rank her among the top commercial litigators in the nation, quoting sources who...

Kathleen Carothers Paone, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been an Orange County resident since 1980. She and her husband, Tim Paone, have 3 adult children. Ms. Paone graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, (cum laude, 1977) and received her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University (J.D., 1980). While in law school, she was a member of the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1980 (and the Northern, Central and Southern Fe...

Courtney L. Shepard is a family law attorney with Burch Shepard Family Law Group APC in Newport, California. She focuses exclusively on family law matters and is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice includes matters involving child custody , child support , spousal support , same-sex marriage issues, attorney fees, and complex property and business-related disputes. Ms. Shepard has extensive courtroom and litigation ex...

PRACTICE AREAS Trials Commercial Litigation Bet-the-Company Trials Class Actions White Collar Criminal Defense EXPERIENCE Kay is a seasoned trial attorney, having tried over 100 jury trials to verdict. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of high-stakes commercial litigation and white collar cases. Chambers USA ranks her among the top commercial litigators in California, quoting sources who describe Kay as “having great instincts and clients listen breathlessly...