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David Poitras is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David, who practices law in Woodland Hills, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stu Tobisman focuses his practice on estate and tax planning for individual clients and on the administration of estates and trusts. His clients include prominent individuals in industry, commerce and entertainment, as well as individuals, banks, and trust companies acting in fiduciary capacities. He also advises owners of closely held businesses in connection with estate and tax-planning matters. Known for his technical abilities and personable approach, Stu enjoys helping his clients identi...

Melissa Tara Daugherty is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Melissa Tara, 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 Melissa Tara is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Morvarid “Mory” Ahmadi is a senior trial attorney in the Los Angeles office of The Barnes Firm. Prior to joining The Barnes Firm, Mory spent a decade running her own practice. Over the course of her career, she has represented thousands of individuals in personal injury cases, including auto and motorcycle accidents, dog bites, and slip and falls, among other matters. Having grown up in Southern California, Mory’s passion is helping people in her community who have been hurt...

Robert A. Wyman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television. Robert A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Hunter specializes in business and commercial litigation, including bankruptcy litigation. He also has extensive experience in state and federal court appeals. He is a graduate of New College in Sarasota, Florida, and received his J.D. from Harvard Law School. Mr. Hunter is admitted to practice in California.

Mary H. Rose is a Shareholder in both the firm’s Insolvency and Financial Solutions Group and the Health Care Group. In addition to healthcare and business transactions, she has extensive experience in bankruptcy, insolvency, lending and creditors’ rights matters. In the healthcare area, Ms. Rose represents hospitals and lenders to hospitals and other healthcare businesses. She has handled a broad variety of healthcare transactions, including hospital acquisitions, loans and debt ...

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

Jeff Carlin focuses his practice on complex litigation involving the environment and land use entitlements, as well as environmental permitting and compliance matters. Jeff advises clients and litigates cases implicating various state and federal environmental laws such as CERCLA, the Clean Water Act, state water quality laws, planning and zoning laws, and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Jeff represents clients in site clean-ups at federal and state Superfund sites involving ...

Steve Plinio is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment Law - Music. Steve, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steve is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.