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Damaris Medina is a Shareholder in Buchalter’s Los Angeles & Orange County offices. She is Co-Chair of the Firm’s Health Care & Life Sciences Practice, a member of the Board of Directors, the Firm’s Chief Diversity Officer and a member of the Firm’s Litigation and Health Care Practice Groups.

Michael H. Dore is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Michael H. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael H. Dore 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 Michael H. Dore is held by other lawyers.

Michael L. Baum is a senior partner of Wisner Baum (formerly Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman) based in Los Angeles. For 29 years, Michael was the managing partner of Baum Hedlund until he turned over the reins to R. Brent Wisner at the beginning of 2023. Under Michael’s stewardship, our firm grew from a small boutique law firm to one of the nation’s leading plaintiffs’ litigation firms that is now known for its cutting-edge, superior legal work. While running Baum Hedlund...

Geoffrey S. Wells is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Geoffrey S. practices law in El Segundo, California Best Lawyers has recognized Geoffrey S. Wells 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 Geoffrey S. Wells is held by oth...

Laura Lynn Davidson is a Partner at Jacoby & Meyers and an experienced trial lawyer who holds large corporations and insurance companies accountable for their wrongdoing, and is committed to seeing that justice prevails. Her practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, slip and fall and motor carrier liability cases. Laura has obtained millions of dollars in awards for her clients, including many seven-figure verdicts and settlements throughout California. These recov...

Michael B. Adreani is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Michael B. practices law in Woodland Hills, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael B. Adreani since 2019. 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 Michael B. Adreani is held by other lawyers.

Bruce A. Broillet's intelligent and committed approach to the law has earned him national recognition and respect among his peers in the legal community and has led to his induction into the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles “Hall of Fame.” As a trial lawyer, he has obtained numerous seven and eight figure results. He represents plaintiffs in such areas as business litigation, products liability, professional malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death. His diverse achievemen...

Cameron W. Fox is the Chair of the Los Angeles Office and Chair of the firm’s Traditional Labor Practice Group. She works in the firm’s Los Angeles and San Francisco offices. Ms. Fox represents employers in all aspects of employment law and labor relations, with a particular emphasis in the technology industry. Employment Law. Ms. Fox has successfully defended employers in numerous jury trials and bench trials, in arbitration, and on appeal against claims of discrimination, harass...

Vanessa Soto Nellis is a Certified Family Law Specialist as designated by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Nellis typically represents high net worth clients in the west San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles; in all aspects of divorce, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and family law mediation.

Jim handles complex disputes in line with the business goals of his clients. He approaches cases efficiently, using preventive measures to keep litigation in check, including ADR. When high-stakes litigation is unavoidable, Jim's 30 years of trial experience in state and federal courts enables him to fight for the best results possible, now and in the future. James Evans is a highly skilled trial attorney with decades of experience handling complex cases in state and federal courts. Jim is al...