Douglas E. Noll

Companies facing high-risk cases rely on Todd to figure out how to develop an effective defense when no playbook exists. Todd’s recent focus has been on the liability and cybersecurity issues unique to autonomous vehicles. He also defends a wide variety of products liability cases, consumer class actions, mass torts, and investment disputes. Todd Benoff focuses his trial practice on high-exposure cases in the areas of products liability, toxic torts/mass torts, and business litigation, ...

Sarah Kelly-Kilgore is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Sarah practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Sarah Kelly-Kilgore 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 Sarah Kelly-Kilgore is held by other lawyers.

John T. Frankenheimer's practice is centered in the entertainment and media industries, with emphasis on both institutional and talent clients. This includes advising on the acquisition, sale and restructuring of companies, including financing, valuation, securitization and due diligence issues, as well as representing companies, artists and executives in all aspects of the music industry, including all forms of talent contracts, distribution, licensing, technology-related issues, publishing,...

Alan W. Weakland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Alan W. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Alan W. Weakland 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 Alan W. Weakland is held by other lawyers.

Kristin Larson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Environmental Law. Kristin practices law in Santa Barbara, California Best Lawyers has recognized Kristin Larson 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 Kristin Larson is held by other lawyers.

Bruce D. Andelson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law and Corporate Law. Bruce D. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Bruce D. Andelson since 2013. 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 Bruce D. Andelson is held by other lawyers.

Michael H. Dore is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Michael H. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael H. Dore 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 Michael H. Dore is held by other lawyers.

Jill Dodd chairs the firm’s estate planning and personal representation practice, focusing on gift, estate and philanthropic planning for very-high-net-worth individuals and families. Jill counsels very-high-net-worth individuals in all aspects of gift, estate and philanthropic planning. She has extensive experience designing and implementing a variety of sophisticated structures, including family limited partnerships, grantor retained annuity trusts, insurance trusts, complex grantor t...

Since being admitted to the California Bar in 1976, John Hillsman has tried more than 100 maritime personal injury cases to verdict or judgment and has represented seamen, fishermen, divers, pile drivers, dredgermen, marine construction workers, tugboat hands, and cruise ship passengers in state and federal courts all over the country, from Seattle to San Diego and Honolulu to Fort Lauderdale. He has appeared at every level of decision, all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, published seve...

Howard D. Maycon is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. He practices law in Los Angeles, California, and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Howard D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Howard is the co-chair of Cozen O’Connor’s Subrogation & Recovery Depa...