Joseph M. "Joey" Barnett

Brian H. Kang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Brian H., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Beth P. Gordie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law. Beth P., who practices law in Century City, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Beth P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Barbara A. Jones is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Securities / Capital Markets Law. Barbara A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Barbara A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Chris is a trial lawyer, General Counsel, and deal maker. Chris has won every case he has tried to a jury verdict. He represents clients in complex trial and litigation matters in a wide variety of industries including real estate, franchise, hospitality, construction, entertainment, sports, energy, and finance. The types of cases Chris has tried and litigated are as far reaching as the industries he has represented, including profits litigation, partnership disputes, franchise litigation, em...

Clients rely on Jamie Furst’s experience handling complex construction disputes across the country. Her experience as a litigator makes her a key resource for clients in resolving claims and minimizing risk. Jamie focuses her practice on representing owners, large general contractors, and developers in negotiating contracts and during all stages of construction claims litigation. She has extensive experience representing clients in disputes over delays, extra work, defective work, chang...

Lisa R. Zonder is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Lisa R., who practices law in Calabasas, California, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lisa C. McCurdy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Lisa C., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James W. Spertus is an experienced trial attorney and a former federal prosecutor who has been litigating cases in federal and state courts for more than 26 years. He has tried dozens of cases to favorable jury verdicts and has successfully argued numerous cases in federal, state, trial, and appellate courts throughout the United States. Broad trial and appellate experiences help Mr. Spertus quickly identify the essential issues, facts, documents, and witnesses that drive outcomes, and he ach...

Steven M. Spector’s practice focuses on receiverships and assignments for the benefits of creditors as well as other alternative methods of managing or liquidating businesses, he also represents debtors and creditors in reorganization proceedings and represents banks and financial institutions in bankruptcy and state court. Mr. Spector also represents lenders as well as buyers and sellers in transactional matters.

Jeff Marvan is the lead attorney at MarvanLaw, A.P.C. MarvanLaw, A.P.C. is a boutique firm focused on probate litigation, trust litigation, estate planning, guardianships, and conservatorships. After graduating from UC Davis’ King Hall School of Law, Jeff began his legal career a public defender in Yolo County. Over the four years at the public defender office Jeff handled misdemeanors, felonies, juvenile delinquencies, dependencies, and LPS Conservatorships. This time period allowed Je...