Best Lawyers Near You in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
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Jessica Weisel has more than 20 years of experience handling must-win civil appeals, writs, and trial court motions for businesses and individuals. She has litigated in nearly every federal circuit Court of Appeals and has extensive experience in the California Supreme Court and California Court of Appeal. Jessica’s substantive appellate experience covers a vast range of subjects. She recently obtained reversals of a $19 million wrongful termination judgment in an employment suit, a $27...
Terri Keville advises health care clients on credentialing, peer review and other medical staff issues, consent (including end-of-life issues), confidentiality, clinical research, emergency care requirements (EMTALA), and other operational matters. Her litigation practice emphasizes case-dispositive motions and appeals involving hospitals, physician groups and other health care clients. Terri has made new law for California health care organizations in cases involving physician peer review, M...
Dayna Nicholson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law. Dayna, 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 Dayna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jan H. Cate is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law. Jan H., 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 Jan H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brian H. Kang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Brian H., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brian H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Diana Palacios is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Media Law. Diana, 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 Diana is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Thomas R. Freeman is a principal at Bird Marella and a graduate of the Northwestern University School of Law. His practice is focused on civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels, and criminal appeals. He is certified as an appellate specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and has argued countless cases before federal and state appellate courts and case-dispositive motions before trial courts. Tom has handled a broad range of complex matters, including...
Brian L. Davidoff is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Brian L., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2017. 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.
Ralph Barat Saltsman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Ralph Barat, 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 Ralph Barat is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Walter Yoka is a nationally recognized trial attorney with particular focus on products liability. He has tried numerous complex and high profile cases to verdict on behalf of Yoka & Smith’s corporate clients and successfully argued in California’s Supreme and Appellate courts. Among his many affiliations, Mr. Yoka is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, Product Liability Advisory Counsel and International Society of Barristers. He served as President of the Asso...
Stevens A. Carey is a real estate attorney in Holland & Knight's Century City office. Mr. Carey focuses his practice on a broad range of transactional real estate matters, with an emphasis on joint ventures, workouts, financings, acquisitions and dispositions. Mr. Carey is a contributing editor for The Real Estate Finance Journal , a member of the editorial board of The Practical Real Estate Lawyer , a past member of the editorial board of Bloomberg BNA Real Estate Law and Industry Report...
Vincent Marella is a founding partner of Bird Marella, and has more than 30 years of experience representing clients in federal criminal prosecutions and related complex civil litigation. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, Vince represents corporations and individuals in grand jury investigations and post-indictment proceedings with a particular emphasis on representing high-level corporate officers and executives in criminal prosecutions, and parallel administrative and civil...