Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is pleased to announce that eight lawyers have been included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. SA&M attorneys were recognized in the following categories.
The Best Lawyers in America:
- Greg Akselrud
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
- Scott Alderton
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Venture Capital Law
- Michael Bernet
- Commercial Litigation
- Mark Brutzkus
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Kevin DeBré
- Technology Law
- Scott Galer
- Corporate Law
- John McIlvery
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Michael A. Sherman
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
- Litigation - Securities
Lawyer of the Year
Notably, Scott Alderton was recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for Los Angeles in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Only a single lawyer in each specialty in each community is being honored as the “Lawyer of the Year.” Those honored as “Lawyer of the Year” have received particularly high ratings in the peer review process and have earned a high level of respect among their peers for their abilities, professionalism, and integrity.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Additionally, eight attorneys were selected for inclusion on the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list, which spotlights younger attorneys who have achieved outstanding professional excellence.
- Saam Bagherzadeh
- Corporate Law
- Jared Brenner
- Corporate Law
- Entertainment and Sports Law
- Venture Capital Law
- Samantha Goldstein
- Corporate Law
- Emmanuel Hurtado
- Commercial Litigation
- Celina Kirchner
- Commercial Litigation
- Entertainment and Sports Law
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Simon Leefatt
- Corporate Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions Law
- Jose Meneses
- Commercial Litigation
- Taylor Osher
- Intellectual Property Law
Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence due to its rigorous selection process.
