Lance S. Spiegel

Natalie Weatherford is a senior partner and trial attorney at Taylor & Ring in Los Angeles, California. She focuses her practice on representing both children and adults in sexual harassment, assault, abuse and misconduct cases as well as civil rights litigation throughout the state. Natalie is a relentless advocate for survivors and her work has led to numerous record-breaking verdicts and settlements against individuals, large corporations, and school districts and administrators. Repre...

Mary H. Rose is a Shareholder in both the firm’s Insolvency and Financial Solutions Group and the Health Care Group. In addition to healthcare and business transactions, she has extensive experience in bankruptcy, insolvency, lending and creditors’ rights matters. In the healthcare area, Ms. Rose represents hospitals and lenders to hospitals and other healthcare businesses. She has handled a broad variety of healthcare transactions, including hospital acquisitions, loans and debt ...

Mark Birnbaum, a partner, focuses his practice on real estate and real estate finance. He works with numerous lenders and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) servicers on a national basis with respect to real property secured loan workouts and Real Estate Owned (REO) dispositions, including loan restructures, modifications, assumptions, forbearances, discounted payoffs, judicial and non-judicial foreclosures, bankruptcies, guarantor actions and receivership appointments. He also work...

Leah Bishop focuses her practice on tax planning for high net worth individuals and closely held businesses and in the administration of estates and trusts. Her areas of focus cover a wide range of industries, including real estate, manufacturing, entertainment and professional services. Passionate about philanthropy, Leah also has extensive experience in the areas of charitable giving and tax-exempt organizations. Leah’s estate planning experience includes all matters pertaining to hig...

Brian Moskal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Brian practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Brian Moskal 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 Brian Moskal is held by other lawyers.

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

Eric C. Schwettmann is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Eric C. practices law in Encino, California Best Lawyers has recognized Eric C. Schwettmann 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 Eric C. Schwettmann is held by other lawyers.

Julia R. Haye’s entertainment practice includes successful resolution, at trial and in arbitration, of complex business disputes involving profit participation, motion picture production and distribution, rights ownership, copyright and trademark infringement, idea submission, and other entertainment-related conflicts and contractual disputes. Her counsel and interests encompass every genre of entertainment and media, including studio and independent motion pictures, television, music, ...

Ernest Baello is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Ernest practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Ernest Baello 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 Ernest Baello is held by other lawyers.

Hope R. Levy-Biehl is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Hope R. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Hope R. Levy-Biehl since 2018. 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 Hope R. Levy-Biehl is held by other lawyers.