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Robert Madok is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Robert practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Robert Madok since 2023. 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 Robert Madok is held by other lawyers.

For more than 30 years, William Freeman has acted as a trusted advisor in high-stakes bankruptcies, workouts and distressed capital markets transactions. Bill is among a handful of go-to attorneys for the most complex insolvency and restructuring matters on the West Coast and across the nation. Widely respected in the legal community, he represents lenders, borrowers and fiduciaries, with particular experience advising banks and other financial institutions. Bill represents regional, national...

Alexander M. DeGood is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning. Alexander M. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Alexander M. DeGood 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 Alexander M. DeGood is held by other lawyers.

Vivian Lee Thoreen chairs the firm's California Private Wealth Services Group. She is a litigator and experienced trial attorney whose practice – both in Superior Court and in the California Courts of Appeal – focuses on complex trust, estate, conservatorship and guardianship matters. She represents individuals, families, charities and financial institutions in cases including will and trust disputes, contested conservatorships and guardianships, breach of fiduciary duty matters, ...

Gary Gilbert, a leader in the music industry, concentrates his practice in the area of music transactions. His clients include renowned performers, including Jackson Browne, Death Cab for Cutie, Rick James Estate, B.B. King Estate, George Thorogood, Pat Benatar, Dixie Chicks, Wynonna Judd, Michael McDonald, Sara Evans, Peter Frampton, Jennifer Nettles, George Benson, k.d. lang, Lyle Lovett and several alumni from American Idol . He has been recognized as a “Top Music Lawyer” by Bi...

Sue M. Bendavid is a California employment defense attorney, and is Chair of Lewitt Hackman’s Employment Practice Group located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County. Working exclusively with employers and management, Sue handles individual and class action litigation, arbitration, mediation, claims prevention, and management training. She successfully defends employers in wage and hour, PAGA, harassment, and discrimination claims. Sue has been a guest on KPCC (N...

Tal Grinblat is a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Franchise & Distribution Law, and Chair of Lewitt Hackman's Intellectual Property Practice Group in Encino, at the heart of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. He typically represents clients in all aspects of franchise and trademark transactions. Tal served multiple terms on the Franchise Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California, and served as Chair of the Committee in the 2008-2009 and ...

Robert J. Catalano is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Robert J. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Robert J. Catalano 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 Robert J. Catalano is held by other lawyers.

Shawn S. Kerendian is the founder and Managing Partner of Keystone Law Group, P.C., and is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law (State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization). Shawn founded Keystone to provide clients with specialized, focused and efficient legal services in probate, trust and estate matters. Shawn supervises and manages a team of probate attorneys in the administration and litigation of estates, trusts, conservatorships, and guardiansh...

Michael Berger is one of California’s preeminent appellate lawyers and is a partner in Manatt Real Estate and the appellate practice. One of the top land use and condemnation lawyers in the United States, his appellate cases have involved planning, zoning, eminent domain, various kinds of business litigation, landslides, contract, due process, equal protection, defective construction, nuisance, insurance and environmental law. Michael has argued four cases before the United States Supre...