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A Voice for American Consumers

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Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan, 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Family Law

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Lesleigh Wiggs Monahan of Polidori Franklin Monahan & Beattie was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" in Lakewood for Family Law.

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As Frantz Law Group nears 38 years of advocacy for the injured, founder James P. Frantz reflects on his firm’s achievements and discusses its involvement with h

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Robin Meadow, Southern California 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Appellate Practice

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Robin Meadow of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Appellate Practice.

In the News: Southern California

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Ragesh K. Tangri, San Francisco "Lawyer of the Year" for Trade Secrets Law 2018

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Ragesh K. Tangri of Durie Tangri was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Trade Secrets Law.

Cedric C. Chao, San Francisco "Lawyer of the Year" for Arbitration 2018

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Cedric C. Chao of DLA Piper was named 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Arbitration.

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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Phoenix, Arizona

Edwin C. Bull

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Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.
  • Recognized Since: 2003

  • Location:

    Phoenix, Arizona
  • Practice Areas
    Land Use and Zoning Law | Real Estate Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Salt Lake City, Utah

Scott A. Hagen

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Ray Quinney & Nebeker
  • Recognized Since: 2005

  • Location:

    Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Practice Areas
    Employment Law - Management | Labor Law - Management
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - San Diego, California

Patrick W. Martin

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Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2015

  • Location:

    San Diego, California
  • Practice Area
    Tax Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Denver, Colorado

Herrick K. Lidstone, Jr.

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Burns, Figa & Will, P.C.
  • Recognized Since: 2012

  • Location:

    Denver, Colorado
  • Practice Areas
    Corporate Governance Law | Corporate Law | Securities / Capital Markets Law | Securities Regulation
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Oakland, California

Michael E. Gatto

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The Van Blois Law Firm
  • Recognized Since: 2015

  • Location:

    Oakland, California
  • Practice Area
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Missoula, Montana

Robert J. Sullivan

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Boone Karlberg P.C.
  • Recognized Since: 2006

  • Location:

    Missoula, Montana
  • Practice Areas
    Commercial Litigation | Employment Law - Individuals | Employment Law - Management | Labor Law - Management | Labor Law - Union | Litigation - Banking and Finance | Litigation - Construction | Litigation - Labor and Employment | Litigation - Real Estate
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Salt Lake City, Utah

James D. Gilson

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Durham Jones & Pinegar, PC
  • Recognized Since: 2011

  • Location:

    Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Practice Areas
    Commercial Litigation | Litigation - Construction | Litigation - Insurance | Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Missoula, Montana

Randy J. Cox

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Boone Karlberg P.C.
  • Recognized Since: 2005

  • Location:

    Missoula, Montana
  • Practice Areas
    Commercial Litigation | Litigation - Insurance | Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants | Product Liability Litigation - Defendants | Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants | Railroad Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Los Angeles, California

Phillip G. Nichols

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Pircher, Nichols & Meeks LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2001

  • Location:

    Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area
    Real Estate Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Los Angeles, California

Leah M. Bishop

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Loeb & Loeb LLP
  • Recognized Since: 1995

  • Location:

    Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Areas
    Nonprofit / Charities Law | Trusts and Estates
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Missoula, Montana

Cynthia K. Thiel

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Boone Karlberg P.C.
  • Recognized Since: 2009

  • Location:

    Missoula, Montana
  • Practice Area
    Family Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Los Angeles, California

Nicki Carlsen

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Alston & Bird LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2017

  • Location:

    Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area
    Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Orange County, California

David B. Ezra

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Berger Kahn , ALC
  • Recognized Since: 2015

  • Location:

    Orange County, California
  • Practice Areas
    Commercial Litigation | Insurance Law | Litigation - Insurance
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Oakland, California

R. Lewis Van Blois

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The Van Blois Law Firm
  • Recognized Since: 2014

  • Location:

    Oakland, California
  • Practice Areas
    Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs | Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Los Angeles, California

Kenneth Yood

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2011

  • Location:

    Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Areas
    Administrative / Regulatory Law | Health Care Law
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Lawyer of the Year
(2018) - Denver, Colorado

David E. Sipiora

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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
  • Recognized Since: 2012

  • Location:

    Denver, Colorado
  • Practice Areas
    Litigation - Intellectual Property | Litigation - Patent