John A. Yacovelle

Paul Reynolds is a Partner in the San Diego, California office of Shustak Reynolds & Partners PC . His practice focuses on commercial litigation , securities litigation, and complex business disputes. For more than 25 years, he has represented businesses, investors, and individuals in high-stakes matters in courts and arbitration forums across the United States. Mr. Reynolds maintains a nationwide practice, including substantial work in California, Delaware, and New York. He represents bo...

Danielle C. Humphries, a partner in the firm’s San Diego office and Chair of San Diego’s Trusts & Estates practice group, is a trusted wealth advisor to her clients and their families through her trusts and estates work. The majority of Danielle’s practice focuses on trusts and estates, including estate planning, wealth transfer and preservation, business succession planning, trust administration, probate, and probate litigation. Danielle also has extensive experience re...

Janice Walshok has experience primarily in the fields of personal injury, including wrongful death, product liability, and insurance bad faith. She had the distinct honor of serving as a judicial extern for the Honorable John A. Houston for the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Janice has successfully tried several jury trials, argued before the Second District Court of Appeal, and prevailed at the Ninth Circuit in upholding a corporate client’s defen...

Christian Salaman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Christian practices law in San Diego, California Best Lawyers has recognized Christian Salaman since 2021. 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 Christian Salaman is held by other lawyers.

For more than 20 years, Jason M. Kirby has represented hundreds of clients in litigation cases in San Diego and throughout California. Kirby’s primary practice areas are business litigation and real estate litigation, but he has been involved in almost every type of civil case at some point during his career. Kirby is an experienced trial lawyer. Kirby handles both plaintiff’s cases and defense cases. As a plaintiff’s lawyer, he has had multiple jury verdicts in excess of a ...

Jeff is the Managing Partner and Chief Legal Officer of Allen Matkins, an AmLaw 200 law firm with over 270 attorneys. In his role, he oversees the strategic growth and direction of the firm and management of all aspects of the firm's operations. In addition to his other management responsibilities, Jeff serves as the firm's Chief Legal Officer, chairs the firm’s Compensation and Partner Selection Committees, is a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Committee, and helped establish an...

Kristina A. Hancock is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Nonprofit / Charities Law. Kristina A. practices law in La Jolla, California Best Lawyers has recognized Kristina A. Hancock 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 Kristina A. Hancock is held by other lawyers.

Anna Burnett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Anna practices law in San Diego, California Best Lawyers has recognized Anna Burnett 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 Anna Burnett is held by other lawyers.

Valentine is a trial and litigation partner in the San Diego office. Val's practice focuses on commercial litigation, with an emphasis on real estate litigation. Val represents owners, developers, purchasers, sellers, lessors, and lessees of commercial and residential properties in contract and tort litigation, construction litigation, and entitlement and environmental litigation. Val has successfully litigated antitrust cases, director's liability cases, securities fraud cases, defamation ca...

Mr. Patiño is a partner with Cozen O'Connor and a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. He represents companies in high-stakes commercial and intellectual property disputes. Mr. Patiño has argued before the courts of 20 different states and has particular experience with patent litigation-specific proceedings, including before the International Trade Commission, and as special intellectual property counsel in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Among prominent represen...