Lance A. LaBelle

George Kieffer is a partner, chair of the government and regulatory practice, and member of the firm’s Management Committee. Best Lawyers in America has named him Los Angeles “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of Administrative/Regulatory Law. He represents companies before Los Angeles city and county and California state government entities in a wide variety of matters, including government contracts, procurement, transactions and policy issues. He has appeared as co...

Michael Kump is a problem solver who fights tenaciously to protect his clients’ valuable intellectual property and contractual rights. Representing plaintiffs and defendants in a broad and sophisticated litigation practice for over thirty-five years, Mr. Kump has extensive experience and success inside and outside the courtroom in all aspects of intellectual property, entertainment, contract, trade secrets, and antitrust litigation. He represents a wide array of corporate and individual...

Luke is a trial lawyer who focuses his practice on intellectual property and complex commercial cases. He has first-chaired many civil jury trials, obtaining some of the highest jury awards in venues throughout the country. His practice extends to appeals; he has appeared and argued before state and federal courts of appeals, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Luke also appears and argues before the United States Patent and Trademark Office Patent Trial and ...

Jessica represents Chapter 7 Trustees in individual and corporate bankruptcy cases, as well as creditors and creditor committees in chapter 7 and chapter 11 matters. Jessica is also routinely responsible for a wide range of motion practice in contested matters and adversary proceedings. Prior to joining the firm, Jessica clerked for the Honorable Ellen Carroll (retired) and Robert N. Kwan of the Los Angeles Division of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California....

Allen L. Lanstra is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Allen L. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Allen L. Lanstra 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 Allen L. Lanstra is held by other lawyers.

Cyndie M. Chang is the Managing Partner of the firm's Los Angeles office and a member of the firm's governing Partners Board. Ms. Chang manages risks and resolves business challenges. She advises and partners with clients to defend them in commercial disputes, enforce their rights, mitigate exposure, and litigate their commercial disputes. She has often handled corporate litigation involving mergers & acquisitions, asset or stock sales, fraud, securities, purchase and sale agreements, bus...

Tanja L. Darrow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Tanja L. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Tanja L. Darrow 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 Tanja L. Darrow is held by other lawyers.

Alex Porter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Alex practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Alex Porter 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 Alex Porter is held by other lawyers.

Talin represents debtors, creditors and creditor committees in chapter 7 and chapter 11 matters; manufacturers, financial institutions, medium-size businesses, banks and trustees in preference litigation and defense, complex bankruptcy fraud and distressed real estate matters; and companies in general business and commercial matters, including commercial collections for financial institutions and litigation in both state and federal court. She has appeared before the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate...

P. Ryan Banafshe established BANA LAW, PC in 2003 to provide client focused and results oriented legal services. After years of representing clients in several areas of law, he knew he found his passion the first time he represented an injured client. He has a sincere passion representing injured victims against insurance companies and he prides himself on obtaining the best possible outcome for his clients. Ryan is a skilled negotiator, an advocate of the people and fights for those who have...