LOS ANGELES, CA — August 21, 2025 — Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP (JMM) is proud to announce that 41 of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. These prestigious honors highlight JMM’s ongoing commitment to excellence, client service, and leadership across multiple practice areas.
The annual Best Lawyers rankings are among the most respected peer-reviewed recognitions in the legal profession, based on feedback from leading attorneys nationwide. Inclusion on this list demonstrates outstanding professional achievement and a high level of respect within the legal community.
JMM Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® (2026 Edition)
Irvine, CA
- Mark S. Adams — Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Real Estate; Real Estate Law
- Gregory S. Cordrey — Litigation - Intellectual Property; Litigation - Patent
- Scott Harshman — Trusts and Estates
- Sarah G. Hartman — Commercial Litigation
- Gordon A. Schaller — Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Michael Strub, Jr. — Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Securities
- Jay Thompson — Corporate Law
Los Angeles, CA
- Rod S. Berman — Trademark Law
- William F. Capps — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Bradford S. Cohen — Real Estate Law; Tax Law
- Joel D. Deutsch — Litigation - Real Estate
- Neil C. Erickson — Trusts and Estates
- Vincent Farhat — Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Marta M. Fernandez — Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Stanley M. Gibson — Litigation - Patent
- Matthew D. Hinks — Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Catherine DeBono Holmes — Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Bruce P. Jeffer — Corporate Law
- Timothy Lappen — Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Real Estate Law
- Guy Maisnik — Real Estate Law
- Robert E. Mangels — Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Securities
- Marianne S. Martin — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
- Burton A. Mitchell — Litigation - Trusts and Estates; Tax Law; Trusts and Estates
- Jeffrey T. Myers — Leisure and Hospitality Law
- Benjamin M. Reznik — Cannabis Law; Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law
- David A. Sudeck — Real Estate Law
San Francisco, CA
- Randolph Harris — Tax Law
- Robert B. Kaplan — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Martin H. Orlick — Real Estate Law
- Kerry Shapiro — Environmental Law
- Bennett G. Young — Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy
JMM Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2026 Edition)
Los Angeles, CA
- Brandon Chock — Real Estate Law
- Julia Consoli-Tiensvold — Land Use and Zoning Law
- Trevor Byron Countryman — Real Estate Law
- Daniel F. Freedman — Environmental Law; Government Relations Practice; Land Use and Zoning Law; Real Estate Law
- Caleb A. Gilbert — Real Estate Law
- Lara R. Leitner — Commercial Litigation; Environmental Law; Land Use and Zoning Law
- Sarah Mills — Tax Law
- Andrew I. Shadoff — Appellate Practice; Litigation - Patent
- Nathan M. Shaw — Mergers and Acquisitions Law
San Francisco, CA
- Taylor N. Burras — Labor and Employment Law - Management; Litigation - Labor and Employment
View the full list of honorees at the following link: https://www.bestlawyers.com/
About JMM
Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP is a full-service law firm committed to providing clients with outstanding results. From our offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Orange County, we serve our clients’ needs worldwide. For more information about our attorneys and our services, visit www.JMM.com.