BBK Attorneys Recognized as The Best Lawyers in America® 2024

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.