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During the last 28 years, Edward Susolik has come to be known and respected as one of the top litigation attorneys in Southern California. Mr. Susolik is known for his powerful and aggressive interdisciplinary litigation practice, combining expert trial and courtroom advocacy skills with bold and decisive litigation strategies. The foundation of Mr. Susolik's success is his diverse litigation practice. Unlike most lawyers who specialize in narrow areas of practice, Mr. Susolik specializes in ...

Richard Bridgford is a successful trial attorney with over 36 years of experience who has obtained multiple 7 and 8-figure financial awards for his clients in jury trials, judge trials, arbitrations, mediations, appeals and settlements. Mr. Bridgford presently acts as plaintiff’s counsel in the following serious personal injury/wrongful death/mass tort and class action litigation: Recent Representative Cases 2026 San Clemente Norte Wildfire vs. SDG&E, and filed the first lawsuit aga...

David Ezra leads Berger Kahn’s insurance coverage group from its Lake Forest office. David has successfully represented clients involved in insurance, claims and litigation for over 30 years. He frequently serves as an expert witness in connection to contract and claims handling-related matters. He also works as a mediator. He has helped parties resolve hundreds of lawsuits and disputes since receiving his ADR Certification from UCI in 2005. David was named Best Lawyers Insurance Litiga...

Patricia Matias is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Patricia practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Patricia Matias 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 Patricia Matias is held by other lawyers.

Todd Friedland brings more than 25 years of complex commercial litigation experience to his work representing clients in high-stakes business disputes. Known for his strategic approach, practical judgment, and leadership in the Orange County legal community, Todd helps clients pursue solutions aligned with their business objectives. His practice focuses on commercial litigation and strategic counseling, including disputes involving corporate governance, fiduciary duties, complex contracts, ma...

Based in Newport Beach, California, Jon R. Robertson is a litigation attorney with more than thirty-three years of experience representing businesses and individuals in complex disputes. As first chair trial counsel, he has tried 24 contested cases to verdict or judgment and has also represented clients in numerous arbitrations and mediations. His practice at Robertson & Counsel APC is focused on Commercial Litigation and related business disputes throughout California. Mr. Robertson hand...

Michael A. Penn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael A. practices law in Santa Ana, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael A. Penn since 2016. 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 A. Penn is held by other lawyers.

John Benedict Phillips—known as Ben Phillips for all his life—received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis, and his Juris Doctor degree from Chapman University School of Law. Mr. Phillips is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, and rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale Hubbell—the highest rating attainable for legal ability and professional ethics. Mr. Phillips practices exclusively fam...

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...

Sheldon J. Blumling is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Sheldon J. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Sheldon J. Blumling since 2027. 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 Sheldon J. Blumling is held by other lawyers.