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• address

• website

Valley-areaAttorneys• total

• partners

(current/year ago)

Practice Areas(partial list)

Profile• headquarters

• year founded

• offices

(SFV/total)

Managing Partner• name

• phone

1Tharpe & Howell15250 Ventura Blvd., Ninth FloorSherman Oaks 91403tharpe-howell.com

55/559/9

labor and employment, insurance defense (auto/premises/products), workers' compensation defense, bad faith andcoverage, real estate and construction law, subrogation andrecovery, appeals, transactional, business formation

Sherman Oaks19771/7

Stephanie Forman(818) 205-9955

2Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie655 N. Central Ave., Suite 2300Glendale 91203lrrc.com

38/3820/20

IP licensing, IP strategy, internet law and domain disputes,prosecution and litigation for patents, trademarks,copyrights and trade secrets

Phoenix19541/10

Anne Wang(626) 795-9900

3Tobin Lucks21300 Victory Blvd., Third FloorWoodland Hills 91367tobinlucks.com

33/318/9

workers' compensation, labor and employment Woodland Hills19821/6

Mark G. Stephens(818) 226-3400

4Price Law Group15760 Ventura Blvd., Suite 830Encino 91436pricelawgroup.com

33/334/4

insurance bad faith, consumer protection, trustees andestates, bankruptcy, litigation, real estate

Encino19914/34

Stuart M. Price(800) 884-6000

5Horvitz & Levy3601 W. Olive Ave., Eighth FloorBurbank 91505horvitzlevy.com

32/3221/21

appellate law Los Angeles19571/1

Barry Levy(818) 995-0800

6Stubbs Alderton & Markiles15260 Ventura Blvd., 20th FloorSherman Oaks 91403stubbsalderton.com

31/2614/13

digital media, startups, middle market, M&A, venture capital,entertainment, mobile

Sherman Oaks20021/2

Scott Alderton(818) 444-4500

7Pearlman Borska & Wax15910 Ventura Blvd., 18th FloorEncino 91436pbw-law.com

31/308/8

workers' compensation defense, labor and employment Encino19842/7

Barry S. Pearlman(818) 501-4343

8Lewitt Hackman Shapiro Marshall & Harlan16633 Ventura Blvd., 11th FloorEncino 91436lewitthackman.com

30/3019/19

business/corporate, M&A, commercial finance, employment,environmental, franchise and licensing, real estate,intellectual property, estate planning and tax, personal injury,family law

Encino19691/1

Keith T. Zimmet(818) 990-2120

9Brutzkus Gubner21650 Oxnard St., Suite 500Woodland Hills 91367brutzkusgubner.com

28/2814/14

bankruptcy, corporate, intellectual property, labor andemployment, litigation, real estate

Woodland Hills19831/2

Steven Gubner(818) 827-9000

10Bradley & Gmelich700 N. Brand Blvd., 10th FloorGlendale 91203bglawyers.com

26/2610/10

civil litigation defense, business litigation and transactions,security guard litigation, labor and employment, corporate,litigation

Glendale20001/2

Barry Bradley(818) 243-5200

N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not DiscloseNote: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the firms. Firms are

ranked by the number of attorneys and partners in Valley-area offices, respectively.

Researched by David Nusbaum

THE PACESETTER: Established in 1977, Tharpe & Howell is the largest law office in the greater Valley area with 55 attorneys. The firm is headquartered in Sherman Oaks and has seven offices throughout California and Nevada. It provides litigation defense and business consultation legal services in a wide range of practice areas, handling transactional matters as well as litigation, trials and appeals.

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BANKRUPTCY: Brutzkus Gubner represented Andari Fashion Inc. in American Apparel’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

BURBANK: Horvitz & Levy moved from Encino to Burbank last year.

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Rank Firm• name

• address

• website

Valley-areaAttorneys• total

• partners

(current/year ago)

Practice Areas(partial list)

Profile• headquarters

• year founded

• offices

(SFV/total)

Managing Partner• name

• phone

11Hemar Rousso & Heald15910 Ventura Blvd., 12th FloorEncino 91436hrhlaw.com

26/266/6

commercial collection litigation, bankruptcy, litigation Encino19761/1

Daniel Heald(818) 501-3800

12Nemecek & Cole15260 Ventura Blvd., Suite 920Sherman Oaks 91403nemecek-cole.com

26/263/3

professional liability defense, labor and employment,litigation

Sherman Oaks19841/1

Jonathan B. Cole(818) 788-9500

13Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt15760 Ventura Blvd., 18th FloorEncino 91436brgslaw.com

23/227/8

employer side labor and employment law and relatedlitigation

Encino19861/2

Richard S. Rosenberg(818) 508-3700

14Knapp Petersen & Clarke550 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 1500Glendale 91203kpclegal.com

22/2014/13

bankruptcy, corporate, entertainment, intellectual property,labor and employment, litigation, real estate

Glendale19811/1

Cynthia A. Trangsrud(818) 547-5000

15Albert & Mackenzie28216 Dorothy Drive, Suite 200Agoura Hills 91301albmac.com

21/203/3

workers' compensation Agoura Hills20002/7

Bruce H. Albert(818) 575-9876

16Maranga Morgenstern APLC5850 Canoga Ave., Suite 600Woodland Hills 91367marmorlaw.com

20/16N/A

insurance carriers, transportation companies,manufacturers, hospitals, physicians, nursing homes,individuals

Woodland Hills19831/2

Kenneth A. MarangaRobert A. Morgenstern(818) 587-9146

17Adelson Testan Brundo Novell & Jimenez31330 Oak Crest DriveWestlake Village 91361atblaw.net

18/1911/10

workers' compensation defense, civil litigation Westlake Village19962/27

Steven C. Testan(818) 225-5868

18Oldman Cooley Sallus Birnberg & Coleman16133 Ventura Blvd., PenthouseEncino 91436oldmancooley.com

16/1511/10

estate planning, probate administration, litigation, tax Encino19772/2

Marshal A. Oldman(818) 986-8080

19Parris Law Firm43364 10th St. WestLancaster 93534parrislawyers.com

16/184/4

class action, personal injury plaintiff, environmental, laborand employment, litigation

Lancaster19852/3

R. Rex Parris(661) 949-2595

20Levinson Arshonsky & Kurtz15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1650Sherman Oaks 91403laklawyers.com

15/146/6

business litigation, employment law, commercial finance,real estate, bankruptcy, creditor's rights, litigation

Sherman Oaks20041/1

Richard I. Arshonsky(818) 382-3434

N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not DiscloseNote: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the firms. Firms are

ranked by the number of attorneys and partners in Valley-area offices, respectively.

Researched by David Nusbaum

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ENCINO: Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt moved from Glendale to Encino last year.

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• name

• address

• website

Valley-areaAttorneys• total

• partners

(current/year ago)

Practice Areas(partial list)

Profile• headquarters

• year founded

• offices

(SFV/total)

Managing Partner• name

• phone

21Poole & Shaffery25350 Magic Mountain Parkway, Second FloorSanta Clarita 91355pooleshaffery.com

14/128/6

business litigation, business transactions, employmentcounseling, employment litigation, product liability,intellectual property, trademarks, land use, governmentalaffairs

Santa Clarita19981/6

John H. Shaffery(661) 290-2991

22Roxborough Pomerance Nye & Adreani5820 Canoga Ave., Suite 250Woodland Hills 91367rpnalaw.com

14/144/4

insurance litigation Woodland Hills19961/3

Nicholas P. RoxboroughDrew E. Pomerance(818) 992-9999

23Goldman Magdalin and Krikes6300 Canoga Ave., Suite 1400Woodland Hills 91367gmklaw.com

14/143/3

workers' compensation, labor and employment Woodland Hills19992/9

Julie BienenfeldDerek Straatsma(818) 755-0444

24Nevers Palazzo Packard Wildermuth & Wynner31248 Oak Crest Drive, Suite 100Westlake Village 91361npwlaw.com

13/148/8

insurance defense, corporate, labor and employment,litigation, M&A, real estate

Westlake Village19921/1

Donald PalazzoRobert WynnerMichael Wildermuth(818) 879-9700

25Kulik Gottesman Siegel & Ware15303 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1400Sherman Oaks 91403kgswlaw.com

13/136/5

homeowners associations, real estate, business andcorporate litigation, intellectual property, entertainment,labor and employment

Sherman Oaks19901/1

Glen Kulik(310) 557-9200

26Law Offices of Stephenson Acquisto and Colman303 N. Glenoaks Blvd., Suite 700Burbank 91502sacfirm.com

13/134/4

health care, litigation Burbank19891/3

Joy Stephenson-Laws(818) 559-4477

27LightGabler760 Paseo Camarillo, Suite 300Camarillo 93010lightgabler.com

13/12N/A

employment law advice and counsel, employment litigation,business litigation, intellectual property, unfair competition

Camarillo20111/2

Jon LightKaren Gabler(805) 248-7208

28Kantor & Kantor19839 Nordhoff St.Northridge 91324kantorlaw.net

12/135/5

long-term disability, long-term care, health care, lifeinsurance

Northridge20041/1

Lisa KantorGlenn Kantor(818) 886-2525

29Greenup Hartston Rosenfeld & Rivera15060 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100Sherman Oaks 91403ghrlaw.net

12/104/3

workers' compensation Sherman Oaks20131/1

Geoffrey Greenup(818) 990-0960

30Fraser Watson & Croutch100 W. BroadwayGlendale 91210fwcllp.com

11/136/6

professional liability, employment practices, businesslitigation, real estate, administrative

Glendale20141/2

Stephen Fraser(818) 649-3582

31Pearson Simon & Warshaw15165 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400Sherman Oaks 91403pswlaw.com

11/153/3

antitrust, class actions, employment (wage and hour),defective products liability, consumer protection

Sherman Oaks20061/2

Clifford H. Pearson(818) 788-8300

32Greenberg & Bass16000 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1000Encino 91436greenbass.com

11/103/2

business litigation, corporate/commercial transactions,bankruptcy, real estate, finance and banking, intellectualproperty, health care and administrative

Encino19841/1

James R. Felton(818) 382-6200

33Gray Duffy15760 Ventura Blvd., 16th FloorEncino 91436grayduffylaw.com

10/115/6

business litigation, employment law, equine law, health care,product liability, mediation and arbitration

Encino19861/2

Gary S. Gray(818) 907-4000

34Stone | Dean21600 Oxnard St., Suite 200Woodland Hills 91367stonedeanlaw.com

10/94/3

business formations, transactions, elder law, insurance,transportation, corporate, labor and employment, real estate

Woodland Hills20141/1

Kristi W. Dean(818) 999-2232

35Boucher21600 Oxnard St., Suite 600Woodland Hills 91367boucher.la

10/103/3

litigation, consumer, employment, civil rights, personalinjury

Woodland Hills20141/1

Ray Boucher(818) 340-5400

36Landegger Baron Law Group15760 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1200Encino 91436landeggeresq.com

10/103/2

wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment,wage and hour claims defense and compliance audits,litigation, class action, labor and employment

Encino19831/2

Alfred J. Landegger(818) 986-7561

37Prober & Raphael ALC20750 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100Woodland Hills 91364pralc.com

9/102/2

creditor representation, bankruptcy, foreclosure, collectionlegal services, asset recovery, evictions, civil litigation,litigation, real estate

Woodland Hills19841/1

Dean ProberLee Raphael(818) 227-0100

38Reape-Rickett Law Firm25152 Springfield Court, Suite 100Santa Clarita 91355divorcedigest.com

9/82/3

family law Santa Clarita19923/3

James ReapeMatthew Breddan(661) 288-1000

39Rossi Law Group4119 Guardian St.Simi Valley 93063rossilawgroup.com

9/91/1

workers' compensation Simi Valley20111/2

James Rossi(805) 791-2299

40Bright & Brown550 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 2100Glendale 91203brightandbrown.com

8/86/6

energy, environmental, real estate Glendale19811/1

James Bright(818) 243-2121

N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not DiscloseNote: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the firms. Firms areranked by the number of attorneys and partners in Valley-area offices, respectively.To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effortis made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical

errors sometimes occur. Please send corrections or additions to [email protected]. ©2017San Fernando Valley Business Journal. This list may not be reprinted in whole or in partwithout prior written permission from the editor. Reprints are available from Wright’s Media(877) 652-5295.

Researched by David Nusbaum

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• partners

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Practice Areas(partial list)

Profile• headquarters

• year founded

• offices

(SFV/total)

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• phone

41Musick Peeler & Garrett2801 Townsgate Road, Suite 200Westlake Village 91361musickpeeler.com

8/95/4

trusts and estates, environmental, corporate, litigation, tax,labor and employment, real estate

Los Angeles19541/6

R. Joseph De Briyn(805) 418-3100

42Manfredi Levine Eccles Miller & Lanson APC3262 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 200Westlake Village 91362manfredilevine.com

8/85/5

real estate, litigation, corporate, landlord/tenant, generalbusiness, insurance defense, personal injury

Westlake Village19811/1

Ronald B. Levine(805) 379-1919

43Brot & Gross15260 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1500Sherman Oaks 91403ca-divorcelawyers.com

7/74/4

family law Sherman Oaks20051/1

Ronald BrotMark Gross(818) 594-0800

44Gaines & Stacey16633 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1220Encino 91436gaineslaw.com

7/74/4

land use, zoning, environmental law, real estate, relatedlitigation and political advocacy

Encino19971/2

Fred Gaines(818) 933-0200

45Kaufman Miller & McAndrew16633 Ventura Blvd., Suite 500Encino 91436kmmllp.com

7/64/4

corporate, employment defense, personal injury criminaldefense, litigation, construction and strategic planning, laborand employment, M&A, real estate, white-collar crime

Encino19701/1

Jack E. Kaufman(818) 788-5767

46Kraft Miles & Miller6355 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Suite 419Woodland Hills 91367kraftlawoffices.com

7/73/3

family law, adoptions, estate plans, criminal defense,personal injury, bankruptcy, labor and employment, litigation

Woodland Hills19901/1

Marcia L. Kraft(818) 883-1330

47Mirman Bubman & Nahmias21860 Burbank Blvd., Suite 360Woodland Hills 91367mbnlawyers.com

7/73/3

business and real estate transactions and litigation,commercial and banking law, bankruptcy, estate planning,long term care, receiverships

Woodland Hills20081/1

Michael E. Bubman(818) 451-4600

48Michael Sullivan & Associates30699 Russell Ranch Road, Suite 200Westlake Village 91362sullivanattorneys.com

7/71/1

workers' compensation Los Angeles19961/9

Daniel Litts(818) 338-4000

49Kingsley & Kingsley16133 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1200Encino 91436kingsleykingsley.com

7/61/1

employment Encino19811/1

Eric Kingsley(818) 990-8300

50SoCal IP Law Group310 N. Westlake Blvd., Suite 120Westlake Village 91362socalip.com

7/7N/A

intellectual property, litigation Westlake Village20021/2

Steven Sereboff(805) 230-1350

N/A - Not Applicable WND - Would Not DiscloseNote: The information on this list was provided by representatives of the firms. Firms are

ranked by the number of attorneys and partners in Valley-area offices, respectively.

Researched by David Nusbaum

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CALABASAS: Gaines & Stacey Managing Partner Fred Gaines is mayor pro tem for the city of Calabasas.

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FIRM: Kaufman Miller & McAndrew changed its name last year from Kaufman Kaufman & Miller.

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