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Vanessa Soto Nellis is a Certified Family Law Specialist as designated by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Nellis typically represents high net worth clients in the west San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles; in all aspects of divorce, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, cohabitation agreements, and family law mediation.
Susan K. Seflin guides and represents a wide range of businesses through the Chapter 11 reorganization process. She focuses her practice primarily on Chapter 11 reorganizations and related matters, has a proven track record of successfully confirming Chapter 11 plans of reorganization, and has successfully represented over fifty Chapter 11 debtors (excluding related entities).
Wendy Albers is a partner at Benedon & Serlin LLP in Woodland Hills, California, where she focuses her practice on Appellate Practice. She joined the firm in 2012 and has more than 25 years of experience representing clients in state and federal appellate courts throughout California. Her work includes briefing and oral argument in complex civil appeals, as well as strategic guidance at critical stages of litigation. Certified in Appellate Law by the State Bar of California. Recognized by...
Andrew L. Shapiro is the Chair of the Personal Injury Practice Group at Lewitt Hackman and theinjurylegalteam.com. He has over 45 years experience litigating serious injury and wrongful death matters stemming from vehicular accidents, dog attacks, pedestrian and bicycle accidents, defective products and more.
Kira S. Masteller represents clients in all matters of trust and estate planning, including federal estate and gift tax exemptions, control of assets while reducing estate taxes for the clients and their heirs, business and succession planning, the creation of special trusts, and post death trust administration.
Michael counsels clients who have business disputes in multiple industries, with a particular emphasis in the apparel, entertainment, food and financial sectors. Michael started his career working at a top Los Angeles bankruptcy firm where he represented chapter 11 debtors and chapter 7 trustees. He then left firm practice to act as general counsel and CEO of a struggling apparel company. Utilizing his bankruptcy experience, he successfully navigated that company through bankruptcy and guided...
Lisa Kantor is a founding partner of Kantor & Kantor LLP. Lisa has focused her law practice on representing individuals whose health benefits have been denied for treatment of physical or mental illnesses. Since 2007, Lisa has been a nationwide advocate for patients suffering eating disorders and litigating denials of medically necessary treatment for eating disorders. Through Lisa’s dedication to her clients, Kantor & Kantor has become the only law firm in the country with a di...
Jared A. Barry of Barry Law Group is a seasoned litigator with expertise in the areas of trusts & estates, business & real estate disputes, and personal injury. He represents clients throughout Southern California, which have included individuals, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies, during his long and successful career. Mr. Barry was named a Southern California Rising Star by SuperLawyers for seven years in row from 2009 to 2016 and a SuperLawyer for Southern California for t...
Lynn Soodik is a Shareholder at Lewitt Hackman who represents high net worth individuals in divorce and other family law matters. Ms. Soodik's expertise has garnered her several television appearances on CNN, Larry King , 20/20 , and Entertainment Tonight ; and she has been interviewed for major print publications, including the Los Angeles Times , People Magazine , BuzzFeed New s, and more.
Education : Occidental College (B.A., Psychology/Theater, cum laude, 1979); University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law (J.D. 1983). Admitted to : California and New York State Bars; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; U.S. District Courts in California. Professional Experience : Benedon & Serlin, LLP (2015-present); Senior Counsel head of Law and Motion & Appellate Department, Collins Collins Muir & Stewart (2012-2015); Associate, Lit...
Judy is a partner of the Firm and one of California’s most effective appellate practitioners. First certified as a specialist in appellate law more than 25 years ago, and with B&S since 2015, Judy has focused her career solely on appellate practice for three decades, both in private practice at major law firms and in the appellate courts. Having served as a law clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and spent more than 11 years as a senior judicial attorney at the ...
John O’Meara, an AV – Preeminent rated attorney through Martindale-Hubbell, is a senior partner of Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara LLP. Mr. O’Meara is a multi-year designated Super Lawyer , which is an award given to the top five percent of attorneys, and is based on peer review and achievement, and was named a Top 1% lawyer by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. Mr. O’Meara’s career as a trial lawyer spans over 30 years and includes the han...
Andrew M. Kantor is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Andrew M. practices law in Northridge, California Best Lawyers has recognized Andrew M. Kantor 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 Andrew M. Kantor is held by other lawyers.
Norman A. Dupont is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental. Norman A. practices law in Westlake Village, California Best Lawyers has recognized Norman A. Dupont since 2018. 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 Norman A. Dupont is held by other lawyers.
