Best Lawyers Near You in Pasadena, California for Litigation - Real Estate
Michael Berger is one of California’s preeminent appellate lawyers and is a partner in Manatt Real Estate and the appellate practice. One of the top land use and condemnation lawyers in the United States, his appellate cases have involved planning, zoning, eminent domain, various kinds of business litigation, landslides, contract, due process, equal protection, defective construction, nuisance, insurance and environmental law. Michael has argued four cases before the United States Supre...
Jonathan B. Sokol is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance and Litigation - Real Estate. Jonathan B., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
George Soneff is a partner in the Los Angeles office. He has over 30 years' experience in complex litigation in state and federal courts, and administrative tribunals. He has an extensive background handling real property litigation, including real estate development and valuation, land use restrictions and governmental regulation of property rights, eminent domain/inverse condemnation, ownership disputes, construction-related claims, water rights, and insurance. His clients have included maj...
James W. Hill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. James W., 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 James W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Catalina V. Kelly is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Real Estate. Catalina V., 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 Catalina V. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
David A. Taran is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Real Estate. David A., 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 David A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kirsi Luther joined the firm in 2022, following five years of service to the federal judiciary. Kirsi first served as an extern and clinical intern for then-Chief Judge Dana L. Christensen of the District of Montana. Following law school, Kirsi went on to clerk for the Honorable Judge Christensen for two years. From 2021 to 2022, she clerked for the Honorable Sidney R. Thomas of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Kirsi earned her law degree from the University of Montan...
Serj Daniel focuses his practice on handling matters of business litigation, premises liability, product liability, and real property litigation. Serj has represented clients in large and small organizations and handled a broad spectrum of legal matters, including drafting contracts in the construction and real property disciplines, reviewing insurance policies and preparing coverage opinions, resolving mechanic’s liens disputes, handling landlord-tenant disputes, and litigating product...
Anoush D. Sarkissian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate and Real Estate Law. Anoush D., 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 Anoush D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brian L. Taylor is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Real Estate. Brian L., 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 Brian L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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