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Christopher J. Boman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Christopher J. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Christopher J. Boman 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 Christopher J. Boman is held by other lawyers.

During the last 28 years, Edward Susolik has come to be known and respected as one of the top litigation attorneys in Southern California. Mr. Susolik is known for his powerful and aggressive interdisciplinary litigation practice, combining expert trial and courtroom advocacy skills with bold and decisive litigation strategies. The foundation of Mr. Susolik's success is his diverse litigation practice. Unlike most lawyers who specialize in narrow areas of practice, Mr. Susolik specializes in ...

Michelle M. West is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michelle M. practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle M. West since 2018. 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 professio...

Celeste Stahl Brady is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Municipal Law. Celeste Stahl practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Celeste Stahl Brady 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 Celeste Stahl Brady is held by other lawyers.

For more than 25 years, Sandy has acted as a strategic legal and business advisor to leading owners and investors on their most transformative industrial, office, retail, and mixed-use transactions, helping her clients to achieve their business priorities. Sandy’s clients turn to her for counsel on complex purchase and sale agreements, leasing, and the operation and management of portfolios across the country. She has advised influential players in the commercial real estate sector in c...

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...

Born and raised as the only Chinese-American on the French Caribbean island of Saint Martin where his family still calls home, Alex had brief stints throughout the Caribbean and South America where he attended schools taught only in French, Spanish, and Papiamento. Alex eventually migrated to the United States and earned his undergraduate degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and his Juris Doctorate in Virginia from George Mason University School of Law, a Tier...

Caroline Djang is a member of Buchalter’s Insolvency and Financial Law practice group in the Firm’s Orange County office. Ms. Djang practices in the areas of insolvency, bankruptcy, and litigation. She has vast experience representing various creditors, trustees, debtors, and committees in bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings. Ms. Djang is a Chapter 11 Subchapter V Trustee for the Central District of California. She counsels her clients on the best strategies for pursuing an...

Gary S. Gorczyca was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1951, and has been an Orange County resident since 1960. He and his wife, Patti, have two sons. Mr. Gorczyca graduated from the University of California, Irvine (B.A., 1973) and Loyola University School of Law (J.D., 1976). He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1976 and has practiced law in Orange County ever since. Mr. Gorczyca is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating available for legal ability an...

Hans Van Ligten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Hans practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Hans Van Ligten since 2018. 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 Hans Van Ligten is held by other lawyers.