Ian "Buddy" Herzog

Helen Lauderdale is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction. Helen, 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 Helen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Francisca M. Mok is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Securities. Francisca M., 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 Francisca M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David T. Moran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. David T., 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 David T. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom Lawson focuses his practice on income tax planning for individuals and their businesses. He also has significant experience handling sophisticated tax planning for business transactions. Tom takes pride in finding creative solutions to his clients’ issues in the most efficient manner that the tax law allows. A fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, Tom is a frequent author and lecturer on tax-related subjects, speaking numerous times at the University of Southern California ...

Rachel Gezerseh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Rachel, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Cynthia J. Emry is a principal in the Los Angeles, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She focuses her practice in the areas of employment litigation, benefits litigation, and litigation avoidance within the labor and employment law sector. Cynthia represents employers, including public entities, and individuals in a wide range of employment matters, including employment discrimination actions, misappropriation of trade secrets actions, and wage and hour class actions. She has significan...

Susan Williams is a partner in the Entertainment and Media practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Century City office. She is chair of the firm’s Entertainment and Media Finance group. Highly regarded as one of the entertainment industry’s top dealmakers, Ms. Williams is frequently sought to represent clients on some of their most significant finance and restructuring transactions. Ms. Williams represents financial institutions, senior, mezzanine, and equity fu...

Bryan Kirsh is an accomplished Senior Trial Attorney with Shegerian & Associates, recognized for his comprehensive approach to case management in employment law matters. With a steadfast dedication to serving his clients, Bryan holds individuals and employers accountable for their actions while ensuring his clients receive the maximum recovery available to them. A Ventura County native, Mr. Kirsh obtained his Juris Doctorate from the prestigious Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson Sc...

Harry Chamberlain is a Shareholder of Buchalter, an Am Law 150 firm with a dozen U.S. offices. For over 40 years, he has served as trial and appellate counsel on behalf of Fortune 500 companies, and a variety of public and private sector clients in complex litigation matters. He is certified as an Appellate Specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, arguing hundreds of appeals, including numerous cases before the California Supreme Court and the highest state and fe...

Mal E. Serure has more than two decades of experience representing private equity funds, banks, real estate companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs) in a wide range of real estate transactions. He regularly advises lenders and borrowers in mortgage and mezzanine loan financing, and preferred equity transactions. Mal also advises clients on the purchase, workout and restructuring of troubled loans, including negotiations with co-lenders, participants, servicers and special servicers...