LOS ANGELES, CA — August 21, 2025 — Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) 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 JMBM'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.
JMBM 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
JMBM 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/