Melanie D. Mandles

Marc Fenster is co-chair of the Litigation Department and chair of the Patent Litigation department at RAK, which he founded in 2003. Mr. Fenster is a first chair trial lawyer specializing in high-technology patent litigation. Prior to joining Russ August & Kabat, Mr. Fenster was a lawyer at Irell & Manella LLP from 1995 to 2003, where he was a member of the Intellectual Property and Litigation work groups. Mr. Fenster has handled complex commercial cases involving patents, trademarks...

Joshua R. Mandell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joshua R., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael C. Thornhill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Michael C., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sam Josephs is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who focuses on white-collar criminal matters and government enforcement actions, as well as complex civil litigation and administrative matters. In 2023, Sam was recognized by the Daily Journal in its list of Top White-Collar Lawyers. Sam has achieved remarkable results for his clients, both before and after trial, including an acquittal on all charges following an eight-week jury trial on behalf of a Fox Sports executive charged in the...

Daniel Prince is a Partner in the Litigation Department of Paul Hastings. He works in the Firm's Los Angeles and Palo Alto offices. Mr. Prince is Vice Chair of the Litigation Department in Los Angeles, where he also serves as Hiring Partner for the office. Mr. Prince represents clients in corporate and government investigations and complex litigation matters, including domestic and international arbitration, trials, and class actions. In addition to handling commercial disputes, Mr. Prince co...

Jim Kousoulas guides his real estate clients through complex commercial loan transactions and litigation management strategies. Jim provides trusted counsel to banks, private equity firms, private lenders, debt funds, life insurance companies, and other corporate clients related to their commercial lending and transactional real estate matters. He has over 25 years of experience helping clients through a variety of complicated commercial loan transactions, including commercial mortgage-backed...

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 ...

Dawn M. Irizarry is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Dawn M., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dawn M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Matt has the experience and track record to guide clients through all types of disputes involving environmental regulation and litigation. He is a go-to resource for companies facing litigation and agency proceedings and a trusted advisor when it comes to real estate development, contamination concerns, and environmental regulatory compliance. Matt Wickersham has a broad national environmental and energy practice involving complex litigation, regulatory counsel, and transactional matters. He ...

Brad S. Markoff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Brad S., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2003. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brad S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.