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Gary Fishbein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Gary, who practices law in Sherman Oaks, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gary is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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.

Peter M. Walzer is the founding partner of the Southern California law firm Walzer & Melcher LLP focused exclusively on family law. He is the current president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. He is a past president of the Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and is a former chair of the executive committee of the State Bar Family Law Section. Mr. Walzer has been a Certified Family Law Specialist for 23 years and is a former president o...

Lawrence H. Stone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Lawrence H., 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 Lawrence H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sally Mermelstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Sally, who practices law in Northridge, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sally is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter E. Swain is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Peter E., who practices law in Santa Monica, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Terry Cuff has more than 40 years experiencing in the areas of partnership taxation, real estate taxation, and taxation of real estate investment trusts. Terry is also the author of a treatise on tax problems related to drafting partnership agreements, partnership tax, and related issues, Drafting and Understanding Partnership and LLC Allocation and Distribution Provisions, 2018-2019 ed. (Thomson Reuters). Additionally, Terry is experienced in utilizing Excel to solve advanced tax and finance...

Ms. Brandt specializes in business and commercial litigation, including bankruptcy litigation. She has extensive experience in electronic discovery for large corporate entities. Ms. Brandt is a graduate of UCLA and earned her J.D. at USC. She was listed in the 2018 and 2019 editions of Best Lawyers in America for her work in the area of bankruptcy litigation. Ms. Brandt is admitted to practice in California.

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 ...

Paul Grossman is a partner in the Employment Law practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Grossman represents major private employers in all aspects of employment law, including class action, wage and hour, wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, and whistleblower cases. He is the general counsel of the California Employment Law Council (CELC), an organization of approximately 70 of California’s largest employers. Its mission is t...