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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 ...
Cynthia Ponce is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Cynthia, who practices law in Woodland Hills, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cynthia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Michael J. Pacelli joined Baron & Budd’s Class Action Group in Los Angeles, California in 2023. He represents clients nationwide in complex, high-profile class action litigation involving fraud, breach of contract, and consumer protection issues. Mr. Pacelli has found success in his legal practice through hard work, tenacity, and never taking “no” for an answer. Prior to joining Baron & Budd, while majoring in political science and English at the University of Califo...
Ashley W. Edwards is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Ashley W., who practices law in Woodland Hills, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ashley W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jessica Wellington 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. Jessica, who practices law in Woodland Hills, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jessica is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ms. Salata is an associate attorney in BWB&O’s Los Angeles office. She previously worked in-house as a corporate paralegal while attending Loyola Law School. During her time at Loyola, Ms. Salata was on the board of the Evening Student Bar Association for all four years and received the Dean’s Services Award for doing so. Ms. Salata volunteered to do pro bono work in the sentencing and post-conviction area, submitting a clemency petition for a federal inmate. She was also the ...
Kian Tamaddoni has been an attorney with Benedon & Serlin LLP since 2020 and focuses his practice on Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. Based in Woodland Hills, California, Kian has built his career around civil appeals and complex litigation matters. His professional connection to the firm began during his college years, when he worked as a law clerk during summer breaks, an experience that helped shape his long-term commitment to appellate advocacy. After graduating from the ...
Elizabeth Smiley joined Baron & Budd’s Los Angeles office in 2018 as an associate in the Firm’s Class Action Litigation Group. There she helps bring nationwide, multi-million-dollar lawsuits to successful conclusion on behalf of our clients. In her work at Baron & Budd, Ms. Smiley is a trial attorney protecting the rights of consumers from corporate fraud. In 2020, she was part of the trial team that won the largest verdict in the State of Hawaii against a pair of pharmace...