The OCBA is proud to share that 29 OCBA members were named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers for 2018.

Recognition by Best Lawyers is based entirely on peer review. Its methodology is designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical area and legal practice area. Additional recognitions are also awarded to individual attorneys with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area and geographic region. Only one attorney is recognized as the "Lawyer of the Year" for each specialty and location.

Congratulations to all the Best Lawyers 2018 Lawyer of the Year, as well as to all the Best Lawyers in each category! To search Best Lawyers for all regions and categories, click here.

Best Lawyers 2018 Lawyer of the Year

• Ellen R. Marshall, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, Banking and Finance Law
• William N. Lobel, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Andra Barmash Greene, Irell & Manella LLP, Bet-the-Company Litigation
• Thomas F. Newmeyer, Newmeyer & Dillion LLP, Construction Law
• Jennifer L. Keller, Keller/Anderle LLP, Criminal Defense: General Practice
• Michelle A. Reinglass, ADR Office of Michelle A. Reinglass, Employment Law - Individuals
• Michael A. Morris, Minyard Morris LLP, Family Law
• David Hirson, David Hirson & Partners, LLP, Immigration Law
• David B. Ezra, Berger Kahn, A Law Corporation, Insurance Law
• Dwight L. Armstrong, Allen Matkins, Labor Law - Management
• Donald L. Morrow, JAMS, Litigation - Antitrust
• Alan H. Martin, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Litigation - Bankruptcy
• Gregory L. Dillion, Newmeyer & Dillion LLP, Litigation - Construction
• Kyle D. Kring, Kring & Chung, LLP, Litigation - Insurance
• John B. Sganga, Jr., Knobbe Martens, Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Bruce D. May, Stuart Kane LLP, Litigation - Labor and Employment
• Daniel M. Livingston, Payne & Fears LLP, Litigation - Real Estate
• Meryl L. Young, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Litigation - Securities
• Mona Z. Hanna, Michelman & Robinson, LLP, Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
• Margaret M. Holm, Clyde & Co LLP, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
• Daniel Martin Hodes, Hodes Milman Liebeck , Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
• Bruce B. Brunda, Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker, PC, Patent Law
• Edward Susolik, Callahan & Blaine, APLC, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
• Kevin F. Calcagnie,  Robinson Calcagnie, Inc., Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs
• David Meckler, Latham & Watkins LLP, Real Estate Law
• Keith P. Bishop, Allen Matkins, Securities / Capital Markets Law
• Roburt J. Waldow, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Tax Law
• Kenneth G. Parker, Haynes and Boone, LLP, Trademark Law
• Randolph B. Godshall, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Trusts and Estates