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John O. Pinkney is the managing partner of the firm Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney LLP. Prior to joining Slovak Baron Empey Murphy & Pinkney, Mr. Pinkney practiced 18 years at Best Best & Krieger LLP where he served on the firm’s executive committee and as the managing partner of the firm’s Desert office. Mr. Pinkney was appointed in May 2015 to serve as the City Attorney to the City of Beaumont. Mr. Pinkney also serves as the City attorney to the City of Needles,...

PRACTICE AREAS Complex Commercial Litigation White Collar Criminal Defense Trials EXPERIENCE Chase Scolnick specializes in complex civil and criminal litigation. Having tried as lead counsel approximately fifty federal jury trials, Chase is among the most seasoned young trial attorneys in the United States. He has also been one of the most successful. In separate years, Chase led three of the nation’s largest federal districts in both defense trials and wins. In 2017, Chase was the only...

Denisha P. McKenzie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Denisha P., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Denisha P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Ramirez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. John, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Clare Lucich is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Clare, who practices law in Newport Beach, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Clare is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Aitken is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and founding partner ofAitken*Aitken*Cohn, in Santa Ana, California. He was the youngest president in the history of the State Trial Bar and is continually recognized by LawDragon Magazine as one of the "Top 500 Lawyers in America," and Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of "The Top 100," California's Most Influential Lawyers. He has been repeatedly designated a "Southern California Super Lawyer." and featured in Best Lawyers in America and The...

Thomas J. Umberg has extensive trial experience in both federal and state courts and has been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” for Southern California, an honor limited to only 5% of Southern California lawyers. He has also been selected for the prestigious publication “The Best Lawyers in America®” in commercial litigation. As a federal criminal prosecutor, he tried numerous white collar and civil rights cases, including tax evasion schemes. These include “Ura...

Stephen Harris is a partner in the Tax Department of Paul Hastings, and co-chair of the firm’s Global Compensation, Benefits, and ERISA practice. Steve is a recognized leader in compensation, benefits, and ERISA law. He has been ranked by Chambers USA as one of the top employee benefits and executive compensation lawyers in California and Chambers has noted that he “maintains an impressively broad practice that includes IRS, HIPAA and COBRA compliance.” He is also recognized...

John C. Manly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. John C., who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.