Emily A. Papania

John C. Taylor is a nationally recognized trial lawyer in California. The broad variety of cases he has tried during his career is matched by few attorneys, trying more than 135 cases to verdict, including: police shootings and civil rights, sexual abuse, serious personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, insurance bad faith, and employment. Among his record-setting outcomes are: $57.5 million verdict in an insurance bad faith action arising from an aviation accident resulting in th...

Maria C. Rodriguez advises US and international corporations with regard to employment law compliance and mergers and acquisitions; and defends employment cases and class action litigation. She is a trusted advisor to clients helping them avoid or resolve disputes and protect resources through proactive and strategic planning. She is experienced working with clients in the sports, media and entertainment, technology, food and restaurant, airline, transportation and distribution, health care a...

For high-net-worth individuals with interests on both coasts and around the globe, Abby Feinman acts as a trusted counsel for all their estate, trust and tax-planning needs. She puts advanced creative strategies to use in advising clients on wealth transfer, administering trusts and estates after death and resolving disputes over trusts and estates. She has extensive experience with philanthropic and charitable giving. Abby's clients include family offices, owners of closely held businesses, ...

Peter J. Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment Law - Music, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Media Law. Peter J., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher D. Carico is a board certified specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law with over 30 years of legal experience. His practice includes all facets of trusts and estates, and he represents families, individuals, professional trustees, conservators, guardians, and beneficiaries. Mr. Carico is one of a handful of California attorneys with expertise in both the estate tax planning and litigation components of trust and estate law. Because of this dual expertise, Mr. Carico ...

Warren J. Kessler is a highly regarded expert in taxation, real estate, estate planning, and corporate matters. He has a national reputation in advising clients on all forms of tax-deferred 1031 exchanges including forward, reverse and build-to-suit exchanges, and on sophisticated partnership and limited liability company matters. Experience: Shareholder, Kessler & Kessler, A Law Corporation, 1987 to present. President, Century 1031 Exchange Inc. and Century Reverse Exchange Inc., 2005-20...

Christine D. Spagnoli is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Christine D., who practices law in El Segundo, California, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christine D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Alex Porter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Alex, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alex is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Charles Weir is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Charles, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Charles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Pete Duchesneau’s practice focuses on most aspects of environmental law involving litigation, administrative proceedings, regulatory compliance and business transactions. He handles complex environmental litigation in federal and state courts, including CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act, products liability, toxic tort, and Proposition 65 actions, among others. Pete has significant experience with emerging chemicals and drinking water contamination. In addition to litigation, Pete counsels c...