Jonathan A. Michaels

Darren M. Pirozzi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Darren M., who practices law in Tustin, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Darren M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Philip G. Seastrom is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Philip G., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1 Doug Easton, the founder of the Law Offices of W. Douglas Easton, has practiced law since 1971. Over his career, Doug has represented thousands of people in personal injury claims who have sustained all manner of injuries in all types of accidents through the negligence or wrongdoing by other individuals, businesses, or governmental entities. Doug has served as an Orange County Superior Court Temporary Judge and as an arbitrator and settlement judge for the Orange County S...

A. Lavar Taylor has 30 years of experience in handling civil and criminal tax controversies. He handles litigation in U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Claims, U.S. Courts of Appeal, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He also handles administrative disputes within the IRS, including audits, collection matters, criminal investigations, administrative hearings with the Office of Appeals and Collection Due Process appeals. Mr. Taylor, prior to entering private pr...

PRACTICE AREAS Commercial Litigation White Collar Criminal Defense Appellate Litigation EXPERIENCE Reuben Cahn is a courtroom advocate of rare experience and ability. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, he has tried over 100 cases to jury verdict and has argued twice before the Supreme Court (in 2011 and 2018) in addition to numerous arguments before both the 9th and 11th Circuits. This combination of skill and experience at the highest levels establish Mr. Cahn as one of the m...

Scott B. Garner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Legal Malpractice Law - Defendants, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Scott B., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Scott B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John O’Meara, an AV – Preeminent rated attorney through Martindale-Hubbell, is a senior partner of Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLP. Mr. O’Meara is a multi-year designated Super Lawyer , which is an award given to the top five percent of attorneys, and is based on peer review and achievement, and was named a Top 1% lawyer by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Mr. O’Meara’s career as a trial lawyer spans over 30 years and includes the han...

Tim Freudenberger is a Founding Partner at CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF), a California focused labor, employment and immigration defense law firm with five offices throughout the state. Freudenberger represents California and national employers in all aspects of labor and employment law and related litigation, with a special emphasis on defending class action wage and hour lawsuits, class action employment discrimination lawsuits, and other complex employment litigation matters. He heads CDF’...

Edson K. McClellan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Employment Law - Management. Edson K., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Edson K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Shalem Massey has a broad range of experience in civil litigation. He is known for listening carefully to the client and then offering advice which is sensitive to the business concerns, not just the legal concerns. For more than 25 years, his practice has involved representing clients in complex (and often high stakes “bet the company”) litigation. Shalem’s litigation experience involves matters throughout the United States, Canada, Asia, South America, Central America, and...