August 21, 2025

Seven SA&M Attorneys Honored as 2026 “Best Lawyers In America;” 12 Honored as “Ones to Watch”

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is pleased to announce that seven lawyers have been included in the 2026 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America” in the following practice areas:

  • Greg Akselrud
    • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
  • Scott Alderton
    • Corporate Law
    • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    • Venture Capital Law
  • Mark Brutzkus
    • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Kevin DeBré
    • Technology Law
  • John McIlvery
    • Securities / Capital Markets Law
  • Michael Shaff
    • Tax Law
  • Michael A. Sherman
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Litigation - Securities

Additionally, 12 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
    • Venture Capital Law
  • Alexander Manglinong
    • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Jose Meneses
    • Corporate Law
  • Blaine O'Malley
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation - Intellectual Property
    • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Taylor Osher
    • Intellectual Property Law
  • Ani Petrosyan
    • Corporate Law
    • Venture Capital Law
  • Alexander Tang
    • Corporate 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.

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