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Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK) announces that 43 attorneys have been named as The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 and as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®, including four attorneys who have been recognized as “Lawyer of the Year.” 

BBK’s 2024 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year”:

Los Angeles, CA

  • Eric L. Garner – Water Law 

Oakland, CA

  • Malathy Subramanian - Municipal Law

Orange County, CA

  • Matthew Richardson - Municipal Law

Sacramento, CA

  • Joseph E. Coomes, Jr. - Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law 


BBK Best Lawyers 2024:

Bend, OR

  • Howard G. Arnett, Native American Law
  • Kurt E. Barker, Employment Law – Management , Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Ellen H. Grover, Energy Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Native American Law
  • Josh Newton, Commercial Litigation

Irvine, CA

  • Sonia R. Carvalho, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
  • Matthew Richardson, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
  • Scott C. Smith, Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Alisha M. Winterswyk, Land Use and Zoning Law

Los Angeles, CA

  • Joseph P. Byrne, Water Law
  • Scott H. Campbell, Construction Law
  • Sarah Foley, Litigation – Environmental,  Water Law
  • Eric L. Garner, Litigation – Environmental, Water Law
  • Leeann Habte, Health Care Law
  • John H. Holloway, Litigation – Environmental
  • Michael Jenkins, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
  • Gregg W. Kettles, Appellate Practice
  • Wendy Y. Wang, Water Law

Ontario, CA

  • John E. Brown, Municipal Law
  • Stephen P. Deitsch, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law

Riverside, CA

  • Steven M. Anderson, Natural Resources Law, Water Law
  • Mark A. Easter, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Kendall H. MacVey, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law

Sacramento, CA

  • Jeffrey C. Chang, Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Joseph E. Coomes, Jr., Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
  • Laura J. Fowler, Employment Law – Management
  • Nancy A. Park, Real Estate Law
  • Stacey N. Sheston, Litigation – Labor and Employment 
  • Ann Siprelle, Litigation – Municipal

San Diego, CA

  • Mary Beth Coburn, Litigation – Construction
  • Shawn D. Hagerty, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law, Water Law
  • Lutfi Kharuf, Utilities Law
  • Arlene P. Prater, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • George M. Reyes, Corporate Law

Walnut Creek, CA

  • Janet E. Coleson, Municipal Law
  • Sarah E. Owsowitz, Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Malathy Subramanian, Land Use and Zoning Law, Municipal Law
  • Gene Tanaka, Litigation – Environmental
  • Roderick E. Walston, Litigation – Environmental, Natural Resources Law, Water Law

Washington, D.C.

  • Gerard Lavery Lederer, Communications Law

BBK Best Lawyers Ones to Watch 2024:

Ontario, CA

  • Abraham J. Galvan Sanchez, Municipal Law
  • Ryan Guiboa, Municipal Law

San Diego, CA

  • Whitney Blackhurst, Municipal Law
  • Nicholaus W. Norvell, Municipal Law

Best Lawyers is compiled annually by conducting peer-review surveys in which leading attorneys confidentially evaluate their professional peers. “Lawyer of the Year” awards are presented to a single outstanding attorney in each practice area and designated metropolitan area. To learn more, visit www.bestlawyers.com.

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