Southern California continues to maintain its status as a center for thought leaders and power brokers in the legal space. With so many superb law firms in the region, to be named a standout attorney in what is surely one of the most impressive regional fields in the industry is quite an achievement.

Based on submitted nominees, the Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing team has alphabetically listed 81 of the very best of them here, along with insights and information about their careers, practice, and some relevant recent successes they’ve achieved.

The criteria used to determine who made this year’s selection included: average success rate; settlements and verdicts won in the last three years (2018-2021); leadership positions within the firm and community; and board affiliations and recognitions.