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JMBM Attorneys Recognized as Southern California Super Lawyers in 2025

Benjamin M. Reznik, Burton A. Mitchell, Daniel Wiesel, David A. Sudeck, David Tabibian, Gordon A. Schaller, Gregory S. Cordrey, Guy Maisnik, Irina Rospotnyuk, Jim Butler, Lara R. Leitner, Michael A. Gold, Michael H. Strub, Jr., Raef Cogan, Robert E. Braun, Robert E. Mangels, Rod S. Berman, Sarah G. Hartman, Timothy Lappen and Vatche Zetjian

LOS ANGELES—Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is pleased to announce that 15 JMBM attorneys have been recognized as Super Lawyers in Southern California for 2025. In addition, 5 attorneys have been recognized as Southern California Rising Stars. This list includes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement in their individual practice areas.

The names of JMBM’s Super Lawyers and their practice areas are listed below:

Los Angeles

  • Rod S. Berman, Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Robert E. Braun, Technology Transactions
  • Jim Butler, Real Estate
  • Michael A. Gold, Business Litigation, Corporate
  • Timothy Lappen, Closely Held Business
  • Guy Maisnik, Real Estate
  • Robert E. Mangels, Business Litigation
  • Burton A. Mitchell, Tax
  • Benjamin M. Reznik, Land Use / Zoning
  • David A. Sudeck, Real Estate
  • David Tabibian, Real Estate
  • Daniel Wiesel, Real Estate

Orange County

  • Gordon A. Schaller, Estate Planning & Probate
  • Greg S. Cordrey, Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Michael H. Strub, Jr., Intellectual Property Litigation

The names of JMBM’s Rising Stars and their practice areas are listed below:

Los Angeles

  • Raef Cogan, Employment Litigation
  • Lara Leitner, Land Use & Zoning, Civil Litigation
  • Vatche Zetjian, Estate & Trust Litigation

Orange County

  • Irina Rospotnyuk, Tax
  • Sarah G. Hartman, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property Litigation

 

About Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

About JMBM
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP is a full-service law firm committed to providing clients with outstanding results. From our offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Orange County, we serve our clients’ needs worldwide. For more information about our attorneys and our services, visit JMBM.com.