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Peter Stris is one of the most prominent business litigators of his generation. He serves as a lead strategist and presenter in must-win trials, landmark appeals, and rapid media-response campaigns. Peter represents a wide range of clients including companies, governmental entities, non-profits, investors, entrepreneurs, and executives. He is also regularly hired by other attorneys to play a leading role in their most important and difficult cases. Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Peter r...

Jesse Gessin is trial counsel for businesses and individuals. He is the rare attorney who successfully tries both civil and criminal cases. For example, his multimillion-dollar jury verdict was recognized as the highest California verdict in several categories for that year. He entered the case only a few months before trial. In 2022, hired less than ten days before trial, Jesse achieved a complete defense verdict for a successor trustee against multimillion-dollar claims of wrongful investme...

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

Stephen Harris is a partner in the Tax Department of Paul Hastings, and co-chair of the firm’s Global Compensation, Benefits, and ERISA practice. Steve is a recognized leader in compensation, benefits, and ERISA law. He has been ranked by Chambers USA as one of the top employee benefits and executive compensation lawyers in California and Chambers has noted that he “maintains an impressively broad practice that includes IRS, HIPAA and COBRA compliance.” He is also recognized...

Whitney Z. Bernstein is a trial attorney and litigator with experience representing individuals and businesses in criminal and civil matters throughout California and in federal court. Based in San Clemente, California, Whitney represents clients through Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP in matters involving Appellate Practice , Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense : General Practice, and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Her practice includes defending felony and misdemeanor criminal ca...

Bryan Dillon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Franchise Law. Bryan practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Bryan Dillon since 2027. 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 Bryan Dillon is held by other lawyers.

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...

Richard G. Montevideo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Water Law. Richard G. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Richard G. Montevideo since 2008. 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 G. Montevideo is held by other lawyers.

Travis Easton is a Managing Partner at Easton & Easton, LLP, and has been the lead figure in some of the firm's most prominent cases in recent years. Travis joined the firm in 2014 and has acquired more than $150 million for his clients over his career.* Travis received his B.A. in 2011 from Brigham Young University, where he majored in English. He went on to attend the University of San Diego School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor and was admitted to the California Bar in 2014...

Morgan A. Stewart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Morgan A. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Morgan A. Stewart 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 Morgan A. Stewart is held by other lawyers.