Steven D. "Steve" Allison

Todd C. Theodora is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Todd C., who practices law in Costa Mesa, California, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Todd C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Josh Robbins, a former federal prosecutor, is Co-Chair of the Firm’s White Collar and Investigations Practice and has repeatedly been named by the Daily Journal as one of the Top White Collar Lawyers in California, by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star, and by Best Lawyers in America as a leading white collar and securities litigator.

Jon Miller represents and counsels employers of all sizes in a range of employment and labor matters, often defending employers against lawsuits filed by former or current employees. He represents clients in the construction, retail, and technology industries before federal and state administrative agencies, including the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the Department of ...

Michael A. Penn is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael A., who practices law in Santa Ana, California, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Christopher D. Ivey is co-chair of Stradling's corporate and securities law practice. Having practiced corporate and securities law for 23 years, Mr. Ivey specializes in public and private mergers and acquisitions , transactional matters for emerging growth companies , venture capital financings , commercial finance , public offerings , private equity , corporate governance and regulation under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). He represents clients throughout their life cycle, fr...

Maria Stearns is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Individuals and Employment Law - Management. Maria, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen Harris is a partner in the Tax Department of Paul Hastings, and co-chair of the firm’s Global Compensation, Benefits, and ERISA practice. Steve is a recognized leader in compensation, benefits, and ERISA law. He has been ranked by Chambers USA as one of the top employee benefits and executive compensation lawyers in California and Chambers has noted that he “maintains an impressively broad practice that includes IRS, HIPAA and COBRA compliance.” He is also recognized...

Steven Alvarado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Steven, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Allan F. Davis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Allan F., who practices law in Newport Beach, California, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allan F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Aitken is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and founding partner ofAitken*Aitken*Cohn, in Santa Ana, California. He was the youngest president in the history of the State Trial Bar and is continually recognized by LawDragon Magazine as one of the "Top 500 Lawyers in America," and Los Angeles Daily Journal as one of "The Top 100," California's Most Influential Lawyers. He has been repeatedly designated a "Southern California Super Lawyer." and featured in Best Lawyers in America and The...