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Mr. Nolan has substantial experience litigating tort, contract, and business disputes. He has successfully litigated numerous jury trials in state and federal courts as well as federal appeals before the Sixth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal. Mr. Nolan also has substantial experience representing unsecured creditors, trustees, and creditors' committees in chapter 11 and chapter 7 cases. He has prosecuted litigation to recover debtor assets in district courts and bankruptcy courts throughou...

JOEL G. SAMUELS joined the firm’s Bankruptcy group in Los Angeles in June 1985, following a one-year clerkship with the Honorable James R. Browning, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Samuels has represented a variety of clients in both in-court bankruptcy cases and out-of-court restructurings, including secured and unsecured creditors, creditors’ committees and debtors. Mr. Samuels’ representations have included: Representation of D...

Howard S. Glazer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Howard S. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Howard S. Glazer 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 Howard S. Glazer is held by other lawyers.

Behram V. Parekh is an attorney at Wisner Baum in the firm’s Los Angeles office, where he focuses his practice on mass torts, products liability, and class action litigation. A seasoned attorney with over 30 years of experience litigating complex class action and mass tort cases, Behram has represented individuals and institutions in high-stakes litigation at the trial and appellate levels. He has earned appointments as lead or co-lead counsel in numerous cases involving consumer fraud,...

A highly accomplished litigator with tremendous depth and breadth of expertise in the health care industry, Andrew Selesnick is the Chair of M&R's Health Care Department. Mr. Selesnick has successfully litigated a number of California’s most high-profile, large exposure health care cases, including those involving all the major health plans, as well as many independent practice associations. He has secured hundreds of millions of dollars for his clients, with these results setting s...

Aaron L. Osten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Aaron L. practices law in El Segundo, California Best Lawyers has recognized Aaron L. Osten 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 Aaron L. Osten is held by other lawyers.

Christine D. Spagnoli is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Christine D. practices law in El Segundo, California Best Lawyers has recognized Christine D. Spagnoli since 2007. 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 Christine D. Spagnoli i...

David Grace is a leader in the field of brand protection, intellectual property, entertainment and advertising, providing both transactional and dispute resolution services. For more than 30 years, Dave has helped clients develop, cultivate and protect their brands and intellectual property rights from creation to globalization. He assists a wide spectrum of clients, from startups to iconic brands and Fortune 500 companies, including entertainment and media companies, major financial institut...

A trial attorney for over 25 years, Jason Levin simplifies complex issues for judges and juries alike. Clients in various industries rely on him for their litigation needs, including products liability, toxic torts, and environmental. Jason, a member of Alston & Bird’s Environment, Land Use & Natural Resources Group, focuses his practice on products liability and toxic torts, class actions, environmental litigation, and false advertising claims. An established first-chair trial ...

CHRISTOPHER A. LILLY Litigation T: 310.789.1265 F: 310.789.1465 clilly@troygould.com Related Practice Areas: Consumer Class Actions Employment Litigation Entertainment & IP Litigation Securities , Shareholder, Partnership Litigation Speech & Communications BIOGRAPHY Mr. Lilly has extensive trial, arbitration, and appellate experience in employment, securities, entertainment litigation, consumer class actions, and first amendment litigation. Mr. Lilly is also chair of the firm’s ...