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Ivan Puchalt is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ivan, who practices law in El Segundo, California, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ivan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Carol Johnston works with individual clients to develop sophisticated planning techniques for the preservation and protection of family wealth. Her advice covers an array of estate and tax planning issues, and she represents fiduciaries and handles administration of estates and trusts. Widely recognized in legal industry publications as a leading lawyer for trusts and estates, Carol is praised by peers as "knowledgeable" and someone who "works well with others." Carol is recognized as a leadi...

Albert Alikin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Albert, 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 Albert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom Ryan is a 30-year veteran of the Firm. Tom’s practice focuses on healthcare litigation. He has represented major health systems in antitrust, class action and False Claims Act cases in courts throughout the country. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/ryan-tom/

Amelia A. Steelhead is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Amelia A., 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 Amelia A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Melanie Howard’s practice focuses on the acquisition, protection, licensing, exploitation and sale of intangible assets for major brands and individual talent. Known for her business-minded approach, she represents clients across a variety of industries, including fashion and luxury retail, esports, automotive, technology, entertainment and media, and financial. Clients regularly turn to Melanie for strategic brand protection guidance and counsel on data privacy matters in the context o...

Matthew is a former in-house counsel at a large land developer. Matthew's experience enables him to understand the economic, legal, and practical challenges facing developers in California. Matthew's practice involves acquisitions, sales, and development for institutional and private clients, including life insurance companies, homebuilders, developers, major domestic and foreign banks, and other financial institutions. Matthew has substantial experience in structuring, negotiating, and docum...

For more than 20 years, David has been a member of the Panel of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees for the Central District of California. His emphasis is acting as fiduciary, either as Trustee, Receiver or Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors, or representing such fiduciaries in federal and state Courts.

After graduating from UCLA in 1967, Mr. Feenberg attended the University of San Diego School of Law, where he received his JD. Mr. Feenberg is a past President of the California Applicants' Attorneys Association, is a member of the California Bar, the San Fernando Valley Bar and the Los Angeles County Bar Associations. In addition, Mr. Feenberg is a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation by the State Bar of California. In 2004, he was the recipient of the Eugene Marias Lifetime Achieve...

Lester J. Friedman, Attorney At Law Lester J. Friedman was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1973. After graduating from Southwestern School of Law in 1976, he began his legal career by representing injured applicants in both civil litigation and under the workers’ compensation system. In 1976, Lester became a partner at the law firm Olan & Friedman and practiced law there for almost 10 years. In 1986, h...