AALRR Congratulates Its Twenty-Seven Attorneys Recognized in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®

08.21.2026

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) is pleased to announce that sixteen of its attorneys have been recognized in multiple categories of the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Additionally, eleven AALRR attorneys have also been recognized in multiple categories of the 7th 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.

2027 BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA^®

• Commercial Litigation: Brian D. Martin, Mark T. Palin
• Education Law: Mark R. Bresee, Scott Holbrook, David Soldani
• Employment Law – Management: Brigham M. Cheney, Robert L. Wenzel
• Environmental Law: David D. Boyer, David Cameron
• Labor Law – Union: Steven D. Atkinson
• Litigation – Labor and Employment: Steven D. Atkinson, Brigham M. Cheney, Paul Fleck, Carol A. Gefis, Edward Ho, Irma Rodriguez Moisa, Marlon Wadlington
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants: Michael O’Connor, Jr.
• Municipal Law: Irma Rodriguez Moisa
• Water Law: David Cameron

2027 BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH IN AMERICA^®

• Education Law: Adrienne Nichelini, Junn Paulino, Erika Sembrano Rodine
• Labor and Employment Law – Management: Jennifer Hsiao, Janette Malanowski, Eric T. Riss, April Szabo
• Litigation – Intellectual Property: Joseph K. Lee
• Litigation – Labor and Employment: Sarkis A. Atoyan, Janette Malanowski, Eric T. Riss
• Litigation – Real Estate: Brian Bendy, Matthew Kramer
• Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants: Sarkis A. Atoyan

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 850 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 300 lawyers and growing, AALRR has ten offices in Cerritos, East Bay, Fresno, Irvine, Marin, Pasadena, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, and Westlake Village to serve our clients throughout California.

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