Best Lawyers Near You in Pasadena, California for Commercial Litigation
Mr. Iser specializes in the areas of intellectual property, entertainment, commercial, real estate and employment litigation, including the defense of nationwide class action lawsuits. He handles complex, high-profile matters around the country for clients including Mattel, SeaWorld, eBay, Univision, Roland Corporation, and iconic musical artists including Jackson Browne and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Mr. Iser is the Managing Partner of KWIKA. In the area of intellectual property, Mr. Iser co...
Brad Seiling represents clients in complex commercial litigation in both state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. Working primarily for clients in financial services, direct marketing, advertising, consumer products and healthcare, Brad litigates class action lawsuits brought under state and federal consumer protection statutes, including California's Unfair Competition Law. Trying cases before judges, arbitrators and juries, Brad challenges class action claims at the plead...
Bonnie E. Eskenazi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, Entertainment Law - Music and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Bonnie E., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bonnie E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal pract...
Chuck Cox uses nearly 25 years of experience to advise companies and their directors on their most challenging business disputes. Chuck is the leader of the Los Angeles Litigation Team and a partner in the Securities Litigation Group. He concentrates his practice on complex business disputes, including securities class actions, derivative litigation, fiduciary duty, and other cases resulting from mergers and acquisitions, corporate control disputes, and commercial litigation. Chuck has tried ...
Ron Nessim has been lead trial counsel in numerous civil and criminal trials and arbitrations. He has argued numerous appeals in both federal and state courts, including in the United States Supreme Court, and has been at the center of numerous precedent-setting, high-profile entertainment, commercial and white-collar criminal law cases. His clients value his attention to detail, ability to think strategically, tenacity and his trial skills. Prior to joining Bird Marella, he served as an Assi...
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.
Mark T. Cramer is a Shareholder in the Los Angeles office and Chair of the Firm’s Class Action Practice Group. Mr. Cramer advises clients ranging from Fortune 50 corporations to start-up companies about how to manage actual and potential business disputes in the context of their overall business goals. He collaborates with clients, their executives, and in-house counsel to formulate and implement customized litigation strategies. For example, where the client’s primary business in...
Gerald Sauer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Gerald, 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 Gerald is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Karl Block has a broad-based practice in the areas of corporate and corporate restructuring law. In his corporate practice, he represents sponsors, acquirers and targets in a variety of business combinations, acquisitions, financings and divestitures. Mr. Block also counsels with respect to competition, trade secrets and confidentiality. He also counsels boards on corporate governance matters, fiduciary duties and risk management. On the restructuring side of the practice, Mr. Block counsels ...
David L. Stanton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. David L., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ryan Saba is an award winning civil litigation and trial attorney. Ryan’s practice consists of prosecuting and defending individual, class action and mass action claims throughout the United States. On the plaintiff side, Ryan obtains some of the largest settlements and verdicts each year. On the defense side, Ryan is considered one of the premiere “bet-the-company” trial lawyers. Ryan has extensive experience in a wide range of federal and state matters, including consumer ...
Jose Valenzuela focuses on complex litigation matters. He has particular focus on federal district court litigation but has experience before federal agencies and regulators. Mr. Valenzuela is also actively involved in the firm’s Latin America practice, using his native Spanish to assist clients with critical issues concerning the region.
Whitney R. O'Byrne is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Whitney R., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Whitney R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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