Thomas Burns

Joshua R. Mandell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Joshua R., 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 Joshua R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adam Spiegel focuses his practice on representing lenders and borrowers in commercial finance transactions, with an emphasis on structuring, negotiating and documenting secured and unsecured personal-property financing transactions, private equity, mezzanine and venture capital investments, workouts and restructurings, and debtor-in-possession financings. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/spiegel-adam/

Ryan’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation and appeals on a wide range of topics for a diverse set of clients. Before joining Spertus, Josephs & Minnick Ryan represented cities, water districts, business improvement districts, and other public entities in public revenue class actions, election disputes, land use cases, Public Records Act matters, CEQA and other environmental matters, commercial litigation, and related appeals. Ryan has successfully argued several appeals in...

Mr. Parker practices in the area of complex commercial, business, and real estate litigation and transactions, including business-entity formation. He also has extensive experience in all aspects of maritime law, including litigation and transactions involving international cargo shipment and sales, bills of lading and letters of credit, ship mortgages, and ship sales. He has worked on a number of real estate insolvency cases and loan workouts involving developers and homebuilders, dealing wi...

Terri Keville advises health care clients on credentialing, peer review and other medical staff issues, consent (including end-of-life issues), confidentiality, clinical research, emergency care requirements (EMTALA), and other operational matters. Her litigation practice emphasizes case-dispositive motions and appeals involving hospitals, physician groups and other health care clients. Terri has made new law for California health care organizations in cases involving physician peer review, M...

Kevin Sher is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Kevin, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kevin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert A. Willner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Finance Law. Robert A., 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 Robert A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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

Pete Duchesneau’s practice focuses on most aspects of environmental law involving litigation, administrative proceedings, regulatory compliance and business transactions. He handles complex environmental litigation in federal and state courts, including CERCLA, RCRA, Clean Water Act, products liability, toxic tort, and Proposition 65 actions, among others. Pete has significant experience with emerging chemicals and drinking water contamination. In addition to litigation, Pete counsels c...

Philip Michels is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Professional Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs. Philip, who practices law in Santa Monica, California, has been recognized since 2006. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.