Renee M. Gabbard

Michelle Reinglass is a full-time mediator with Judicate West, one of Southern California’s leading providers of dispute resolution services. She exclusively handles mediations, with a large emphasis on labor and employment matters (discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of all types: sex, disability, race, age, national origin and ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.), wage and hour (class actions and individual cases), PAGA, whistleblowing, defamation, contract, etc.; as well as b...

Mr. Golubow devotes his practice to and has extensive experience in the areas of financial restructuring, insolvency law, complex bankruptcy and business reorganizations, liquidations, and litigation, out-of-court workouts, acquisitions and sales of distressed assets, Uniform Commercial Code Article 9 foreclosure sales, general assignments for the benefit of creditors, and receiverships. Mr. Golubow has also been consulted and retained as a bankruptcy, insolvency and financial restructuring e...

Hans Van Ligten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Land Use and Zoning Law. Hans practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Hans Van Ligten 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 Hans Van Ligten is held by other lawyers.

Jason M. Schwartz is a Partner at Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente, LLP, and exclusively practices family law. Jason has been with the firm since he was admitted to the State Bar of California in summer 2001. Jason earned his Juris Doctor Degree from Western State University College of Law in December 2000, and his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of North Texas, where he majored in political science with a double minor in criminal justice and journalism. Jason has b...

John O’Meara, an AV – Preeminent rated attorney through Martindale-Hubbell, is a senior partner of Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLP. Mr. O’Meara is a multi-year designated Super Lawyer , which is an award given to the top five percent of attorneys, and is based on peer review and achievement, and was named a Top 1% lawyer by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Mr. O’Meara’s career as a trial lawyer spans over 30 years and includes the han...

Amanda Beall is a highly regarded California family law attorney with a proven track record representing high-net-worth individuals and complex estates since 2017. She specializes in sophisticated family law and litigation matters, including divorce, spousal and child support, custody and visitation disputes, paternity, and domestic violence cases. As a Partner at Garelick Family Law, PC, Amanda combines strategic legal advocacy with compassionate client support, guiding clients through some ...

Leea K Summerville is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Family Law, Family Law Arbitration and Family Law Mediation. Leea K practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Leea K Summerville 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 Leea K Summerville is held by other lawyers.

Robert J. Stemler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Robert J. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Robert J. Stemler 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 Robert J. Stemler is held by other lawyers.

Darren M. Pirozzi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Darren M. practices law in Tustin, California Best Lawyers has recognized Darren M. Pirozzi since 2024. 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 Darren M. Pirozzi is held by other lawyers.

Susan Hori's practice focuses on land use planning issues, including development entitlements and regulatory permits for real estate development projects and the resolution of environmental issues affecting real property. The hallmark of Susan's practice is her track record of success in navigating the complex process of multiagency permits and approvals. Her clients include landowners, financial institutions, developers and builders in the residential, retail, hotel/resort, and commercial an...