Lauren Estevez

Bio Deborah Chang, one of the founding members of Athea Trial Lawyers, has won record-breaking verdicts and settlements in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases across the country. As if this wasn’t enough, she’s also a partner at Los Angeles firm Chang | Klein LLP. As a trusted advocate at two powerhouse firms, Deborah has made a name for herself as an attorney capable of fighting complex and high-profile cases. At Athea Trial Lawyers, Deborah has been involved in some of ...

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.

Greg Akselrud is a founder and Partner of the firm and a member of the firm’s executive committee. He Chairs the firm’s Internet, Digital Media and Entertainment Practice group. Greg advises clients across a wide range of industries, including companies in the entertainment, digital media, Internet, technology, software, mobile, venture capital and consumer electronics industries. Greg Akselrud has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, teaching Busine...

Wendy Albers is a partner at Benedon & Serlin LLP in Woodland Hills, California, where she focuses her practice on Appellate Practice. She joined the firm in 2012 and has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in state and federal appellate courts throughout California. Her work includes briefing and oral argument in complex civil appeals, as well as strategic guidance at critical stages of litigation. Certified in Appellate Law by the State Bar of California. Recognized by...

Scott Alderton is a Founding Partner of the Firm, Managing Partner, and a member of the Firm’s executive committee. Scott is also Co-Chair of the Firm’s Venture Capital and Emerging Growth practice group. Scott Alderton advises clients across a number of industries, including software, technology, digital media, interactive entertainment and video games, cyber security and life sciences. Scott’s practice focuses on advising early-stage to middle-market technology and emergin...

Mark P. Gross is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Mark P. practices law in Sherman Oaks, California Best Lawyers has recognized Mark P. Gross 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 Mark P. Gross is held by other lawyers.

Clay Robbins III is a senior partner in the Los Angeles office of Wisner Baum. A third-generation California lawyer, Clay concentrates his practice on commercial transportation accident litigation, mass disaster, and pharmaceutical products liability litigation. For 40 years, Clay has championed the rights of victims and their families in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits across the nation stemming from major accidents involving aviation, boats, buses, trains, tractor-trailers and a...

Clients ranging from private equity funds to institutional lenders turn to Gabrielle “Brielle” Cuskelly for all their financing, acquisition, disposition, and other transactional matters. Her dedication to understanding her clients’ objectives and the market’s dynamics allows her to deliver commercial and practical solutions to challenging commercial real estate issues. Brielle guides private equity funds, management companies, investment banks, institutional lenders, ...

Erin Gray is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Erin practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Erin Gray 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 Erin Gray is held by other lawyers.

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