Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is pleased to announce that 14 lawyers have been named to Thomson Reuters’ 2025 list of Southern California “Super Lawyers.” Additionally, seven SA&M attorneys were recognized as Southern California “Rising Stars.” “Super Lawyers” is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.
SA&M congratulates the following attorneys on their recognition.
Super Lawyers:
- Greg Akselrud - Entertainment & Sports; Intellectual Property
- Scott Alderton - Business & Corporate; Intellectual Property
- Mark Brutzkus - Intellectual Property Litigation
- Adrian Cyhan - Technology Transactions; Intellectual Property
- Kevin DeBré - Technology Transactions; Intellectual Property; Business & Corporate
- Jonathan Friedman - Business & Corporate
- Jeffrey Gersh - Business Litigation; Business & Corporate; Intellectual Property Litigation
- Crystal Jonelis - Entertainment & Sports; Business Litigation
- Kelly Laffey - Business & Corporate; Entertainment & Sports; Mergers & Acquisitions
- John McIlvery - Business & Corporate
- Dan Rozansky - Business Litigation; Entertainment & Sports; Intellectual Property Litigation
- Nick Rozansky - Business Litigation
- Michael Shaff - Tax; Business & Corporate; Estate Planning & Probate
- Michael Sherman - Business Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Class Action & Mass Torts
Rising Stars:
- John De La Merced - Business Litigation
- Durdana Karim - Business & Corporate; Securities & Corporate Finance; Mergers & Acquisitions; Technology Transactions
- Celina Kirchner - Business Litigation; Business & Corporate; Media & Advertising
- Alexander Manglinong - Business Litigation
- Jose Meneses - Business Litigation
- Blaine O’Malley - Civil Litigation: Defense; Business Litigation; Civil Litigation: Plaintiff; Intellectual Property Litigation
- Alexander Tang - Business & Corporate
Super Lawyers Magazine features the list and profiles of selected attorneys and is distributed to attorneys in the state or region and the ABA-accredited law school libraries. “Super Lawyers” is also published as a special section in leading city and regional magazines across the country. Lawyers are selected to a “Super Lawyers” list in all 50 states and Washington, D.C.
The rigorous “Rising Stars" selection process includes peer nominations, independent research, and peer evaluations. Only 2.5 percent of lawyers under the age of 40 earn the prestigious Super Lawyers "Rising Stars” moniker, highlighting their exceptional contributions to the legal field.
