AALRR Congratulates Its Twenty-One Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®

08.28.2025

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) is pleased to announce that twelve of its attorneys have been recognized in multiple categories of the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Additionally, nine AALRR attorneys have also been recognized in multiple categories of the 6th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Some of the attorneys listed below have even been recognized by the publication for multiple years.

Recognition by Best Lawyers^® is based entirely on peer review, further solidifying these attorneys’ reputations as the top lawyers in their respective practice areas.

2026 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA^®

• Commercial Litigation: Mark T. Palin, Brian D. Martin
• Construction Law: Jesus R. Gonzales
• Education Law: Mark R. Bresee
• Employment Law – Management: Brigham M. Cheney, Sharon J. Ormond, Robert L. Wenzel
• Environmental Law: David D. Boyer, David Cameron
• Labor Law – Management: Steven D. Atkinson
• Labor Law – Union: Steven D. Atkinson
• Litigation – Labor and Employment: Steven D. Atkinson, Brigham M. Cheney, Carol A. Gefis, Irma Rodriguez Moisa
• Municipal Law: Irma Rodriguez Moisa
• Water Law: David Cameron

2026 BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH IN AMERICA^®

• Construction Law: Nicolle A. Falcis
• Education Law: Adrienne Nichelini, Junn Paulino, Erika Sembrano Rodine
• Labor and Employment Law – Employee: Jacquelyn Takeda Morenz
• Labor and Employment Law – Management: Jacquelyn Takeda Morenz, Eric T. Riss, April Szabo
• Litigation – Intellectual Property: Joseph K. Lee
• Litigation – Labor and Employment: Sarkis A. Atoyan, Eric T. Riss
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants: Sarkis A. Atoyan
• Public Finance Law: Nicolle A. Falcis

About Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
With over 45 years of unwavering commitment to client service, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) is one of California’s leading law firms. Our diverse team brings a seasoned perspective to California’s complex legal landscape for public and private entities, with particular strength in the areas of education, labor and employment, construction, complex litigation, corporate, taxation, and water. AALRR’s public sector clients include more than 450 K-12 school districts, community college districts and universities, as well as cities, counties, and special districts. We also represent diverse business entities, from small, family-run businesses to publicly traded corporations. With more than 290 lawyers and growing, AALRR has ten offices in Cerritos, Fresno, Irvine, Marin, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, and Westlake Village to serve our clients throughout California.

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