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Ms. Sungaila’s appellate work, which focuses on complex tort cases raising cutting-edge issues, has helped define the scope of the duty to warn sophisticated users of product hazards, set the guidelines for admitting expert testimony at trial, and overturned multimillion dollar judgments. Ms. Sungaila has also consistently helped secure important rights for women and girls internationally, nationally, and throughout California. Ms. Sungaila has been pro bono counsel of record for amici ...

Practice Areas: Litigation and Controversy - Tax A. Lavar Taylor is a tax attorney in Irvine, California, with 30 years of experience handling civil and criminal tax controversies . He represents individuals, businesses, and other parties in tax litigation before the U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Claims, U.S. Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Taylor also handles administrative tax disputes with the Internal Revenue Service, includin...

Lonnie Giamela is a partner in both the Los Angeles and Irvine offices. He represents a broad range of clients, from small businesses to national companies, in all sectors of manufacturing, retail, wholesale distribution, hospitality, education and the automotive industries. Lonnie has handled a full range of labor and employment matters, from single-plaintiff to multi-plaintiff, in both federal and state courts in California, the California Court of Appeals, the California Supreme Court and ...

Michael R. Williams is a trial and appellate lawyer with more than twenty-five years of experience representing clients in complex business disputes. Based in San Clemente, California, Mr. Williams is a partner with Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP , where he handles matters involving commercial litigation and appellate practice in state and federal courts. Mr. Williams represents plaintiffs and defendants in trials, arbitrations, and appeals involving a broad range of business and comme...

Jeffrey T. Melching is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Municipal and Municipal Law. Jeffrey T. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey T. Melching 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 Jeffrey T. Melching is held by other lawyers.

Helen Cayton received her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (summa cum laude), and her Juris Doctor from Chapman University, Fowler School of Law. While at Chapman, Helen was on the executive board of the Federalist Society, on the Nexus Law Journal, and was a staff writer for the campus newspaper, The Courier. Helen is currently on the Chapman Law Alumni Advisory Board. Before joining Minyard Morris, Helen practiced civil litigation primarily in the mortgage...

Shawn K. Collins is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Shawn K. practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Shawn K. Collins 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 Shawn K. Collins is held by other lawyers.

Gregory "Greg" is a practical, business-minded lawyer and savvy dealmaker who assists clients in a variety of matters involving real estate development, construction, leasing (office, industrial, and retail), and joint venture transactions. Fortified by his significant experience in the California real estate market, he is a go-to counselor for investors, developers, owners, and landlords. For every enterprise, Greg becomes embedded in his clients' business, gets to know their appetite for ri...

Ira G. Rivin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Banking and Finance and Litigation - Real Estate. Ira G. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Ira G. Rivin since 2019. 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 Ira G. Rivin is held by other lawyers.

Richard S. Falcone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Richard S. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Richard S. Falcone since 2020. 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 Richard S. Falcone is held by other lawyers.