James M. Baratta

Jacqueline Belen Goodman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: General Practice. Jacqueline practices law in Fullerton, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jacqueline Belen Goodman since 2024. 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 Jacqueline Belen Goodman is held by other lawyers.

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 ...

Mr. Dixon’s practice spans a wide range of litigation in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate levels and before arbitral tribunals. He focuses on complex business litigation, intellectual property litigation, securities litigation, international arbitration, and other high-stakes commercial disputes. Mr. Dixon also has extensive experience with internal and government investigations. Mr. Dixon has represented clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including Wester...

Mr. Christopher Aitken was born in Placentia, California, May 10, 1969 and has been a practicing attorney since 1997. Mr. Aitken is a partner of the law firm Aitken * Aitken * Cohn, located in Santa Ana, CA and has practiced with the firm since 1997. Christopher Aitken is proud to represent plaintiffs in major civil jury trial litigation in the fields of personal injury, insurance bad faith, wrongful death and general business litigation. Christopher graduated from the University of Californi...

Matt is a multidimensional dealmaker. He combines land use, real estate, environmental, natural resource, and energy law knowledge with business acumen, negotiation skills, and rigor to address California real estate development projects from all angles. He works to get the best terms and provisions in land use entitlements and real estate transactions while managing client investment and project constraints, and takes the necessary steps to ensure his clients’ developments can proceed ...

Brad is a partner in the Orange County and San Diego offices. Brad's practice involves all aspects of real estate transactions, including primarily the leasing of office, industrial, and retail properties, ground leases, acquisitions, dispositions, CC&Rs and REAs, easement agreements, telecommunication license/access agreements and broker/listing agreements. Brad represents investment companies, developers, pension funds, real estate investment trusts and other entities in connection with...

Summary Yoshiaki (“Yoshi”) C. Kubota is a nationally recognized personal injury trial lawyer and co-founder of Kubota & Craig, known for more than 30 years of litigation and trial experience in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, product liability, and complex negligence cases. A Southern California Super Lawyer since 2010 and recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (2025–Present), Yoshi has tried more than 45 cases to verdict and is widely re...

For more information, please visit www.gibsondunn.com/lawyer/thomas-jeffrey-t/ .

Megan Cooney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Megan practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Megan Cooney 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 Megan Cooney is held by other lawyers.

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.