Ryan Ueda

Santa Ana, CA

Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2026

About Ryan Ueda

Ryan Ueda is a lawyer based in Santa Ana, CA and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^® in America since 2026. Ryan Ueda is recognized in the following practice areas:

Santa Ana, California
- Civil Rights Law
- Nonprofit / Charities Law

Current Firm: Public Law Center

Location: Santa Ana, CA

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Newport Beach, CA

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Recognized since 2018 by

Michelle M. West

Michelle M. West is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michelle M. practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michelle M. West 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 professio...

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Karen L. Karavatos

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Newport Beach, CA

Practice Areas

Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs

Recognized since 2022 by

Karen L. Karavatos

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John M. Williams

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Irvine, CA

Practice Areas

Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Specific Focus

COVID-19

Recognized since 2008 by

John M. Williams

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John M. Williams
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Jeremy Stamelman

Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP

Irvine, CA

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs

Recognized since 2025 by

Jeremy Stamelman

Jeremy Stamelman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Jeremy practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Jeremy Stamelman 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 Jeremy Stamelman is held by other lawyers.

Jeremy Stamelman

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Gregory L. Bentley

Bentley & More LLP

Newport Beach, CA

Practice Areas

Insurance Law

Litigation - Insurance

Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Specific Focus

Bad Faith

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Gregory L. Bentley

Gregory L. Bentley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Gregory L. practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory L. Bentley since 2017. 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 regar...

 
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Nicole M. Shaffer

Jackson Lewis PC

Irvine, CA

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

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Nicole M. Shaffer

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Richard J. Grabowski

Goodwin

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Commercial Litigation

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Richard J. Grabowski

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Gabriel M. Mendoza

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Gabriel M. Mendoza

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Janani S. Rana

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Newport Beach, CA

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Family Law

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Howard W. Chu

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Real Estate Law

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