Nineteen AALRR Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 

08.18.2023

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) is pleased to announce that 14 of our attorneys have been recognized in multiple categories of the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Additionally, five AALRR attorneys are included in the third edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America.

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

• Education Law - Mark Bresee
• Employment Law – Management - Brigham Cheney, Carol Gefis, Sharon Ormond, and Robert Wenzel
• Litigation – Labor and Employment - Steven Atkinson, Brigham Cheney, Carol Gefis, Amber Healy, and Irma Rodríguez Moisa 
• Labor Law – Union - Steven Atkinson
• Commercial Litigation - Kiara Gebhart, Brian Martin, and Mark Palin
• Tax Law - John James
• Water Law - Wesley Miliband

Additionally, Nicolle Falcis was recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in the areas of Construction Law and Public Finance Law, Jeffrey Frey received repeat recognition in the area of Construction Law and added Litigation - Construction, Rebekah Thomas was recognized in the area of Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Mia Lomedico and April Szabo both repeated their recognition in the area of Labor and Employment Law – Management. The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch awards are given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers—typically in practice for 5 to 9 years—and who have achieved outstanding professional excellence.

About Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
With more than 40 years of unwavering commitment to client service, 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.  Our public sector clients include more than 400 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.  At 215 lawyers and growing, AALRR has nine offices in Cerritos, Fresno, Irvine, Marin, Pasadena, Pleasanton, Riverside, Sacramento, and San Diego to serve our clients throughout California.  For more information about AALRR, visit our website at:  www.aalrr.com.