Best Lawyers Near You in Manhattan Beach, California
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Bob Platt has been one of Los Angeles’ most successful general commercial litigators for more than 30 years. Bob’s nationwide practice includes all types of complex business litigation, including defending class action lawsuits, false advertising lawsuits, consumer class actions, housing discrimination lawsuits, employment litigation, wage and hour class actions, trade secret litigation, real estate litigation, securities litigation, entertainment litigation, and sports law. He re...
Gopi Panchapakesan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Gopi practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Gopi Panchapakesan since 2024. 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 Gopi Panchapakesan is held by other lawyers.
Patricia Millett is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Patricia practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Patricia Millett since 2023. 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 Millett is held by other lawyers.
Ryan V. Fraser represents clients in high-stakes criminal and civil matters, with a focus on white-collar criminal defense and complex federal litigation. Based in Los Angeles, California, Ryan brings substantial experience in federal court and approaches each matter with careful preparation, strategic analysis, and strong advocacy. Ryan joined Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP after serving for six years as a trial attorney with the Federal Defenders of San Diego, where he represented cl...
Verlan Y. Kwan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Verlan Y. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Verlan Y. Kwan 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 Verlan Y. Kwan is held by other lawyers.
Dan Laidman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - First Amendment and Media Law. Dan practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Dan Laidman 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 Dan Laidman is held by other lawyers.
Michael A. Sherman is a Partner and Chair of the Firm's Business Litigation Practice. Michael brings decades of experience in successfully handling disputes and litigation in an extraordinarily diverse array of industries and businesses. His peers in the legal community describe Michael as the consummate trial lawyer, and he approaches every trial as an opportunity to tell his client’s story, in order to win. In an era of “specialization” in the legal profession, Michael has...
Mr. Gruber is a transactional lawyer who specializes in representing clients in connection with real estate and general business matters (both in bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy contexts). His expertise includes handling asset purchases and sales and other personal-property transactions, the organization and sale of businesses, and all aspects of real-estate purchase and sale transactions, drafting and negotiating commercial leases, and real estate and personal-property financing documentation....
STEPHEN A. JAMIESON is a founding partner with the Los Angeles-based law firm Solomon Saltsman & Jamieson (SSJLaw). Stephen A. Jamieson is recognized as a leader in the areas of land use and zoning, alcoholic beverage licensing, compliance and disciplinary actions, government relations, and business and personal injury litigation, both for the defense and for the plaintiff. He is licensed to represent clients in California, Michigan, and Wisconsin, and has extensive experience working wit...
George Newhouse is a senior attorney in Richards Carrington’s Los Angeles Office. George’s practice focuses on white collar defense, general criminal defense, securities defense, and government investigations along with complex civil litigation. George has tried nearly 40 criminal, civil and arbitration cases to verdict and handled more than 40 appellate cases in federal and state courts. He represents clients in a wide range of cases involving antitrust, environment, health care,...
