Largest law firms: ranked by number of attorneys in the greater San Fernando Valley.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE top five Valley law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
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SF Valley Attorneys
(2006/2005/2004)
Law Firm * # of attorneys
* name * # of partners
Rank * address * total # of employees
1 Michelman & Robinson LLP 44/38/35
15760 Ventura Blvd. Ste 500 9/8/7
Encino 91436 77/76/82
2 Neighborhood Legal Services 40/27/38
of LA County na/na/na
1102 E. Chevy Chase 107/110/NA
Glendale 91205
3 Horvitz & Levy LLP 32/31/31 (1)
15760 Ventura Blvd. 18th Fl. NA/19/16
Encino 91436 NA/65/NA
4 Wasserman, Comden & 31/31/45
Casselman LLP 10/13/16
5567 Reseda Blvd. Ste 330 86/90/NA
Tarzana 91356
5 Knapp, Petersen & Clarke 25/25/27
500 N. Brand Blvd. 20th Fl. 14/14/14
Glendale 91203 66/59/62
6 Ballard, Rosenberg, Golper 24/23/29
& Savitt LLP 10/8/8
10 Universal City Plaza, 47/48/53
16th Floor
Universal City 91608
7 Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, 23/18/18
Marshall & Harlan 12/12/12
16633 Ventura Blvd. 11th Floor 39/36/35
Encino 91436
8 Pearlman, Borska & Wax LLP 23/30/27
15910 Ventura Blvd. 18th Floor 7/6/6
Encino 91436 79/90/80
9 Hemar, Rousso & Heald LLP 22/23/22
15910 Ventura Blvd. 12th Floor 5/5/5
Encino 91436 53/60/60
10 Stone, Rosenblatt & Cha 20/18/17
21550 Oxnard St. Main Plaza 6/6/5
Ste 200 34/32/33
Woodland Hills 91367
11 Gray, York & Duffy LLP 20/19/23
15760 Ventura Blvd. 16th Floor 3/3/3
Encino 91436 67/44/NA
12 Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton & 18/10/11
Siegel LLP 7/6/6
15303 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1400 14/14/14
Sherman Oaks 91403
13 Nemecek & Cole 18/18/18
15260 Ventura Blvd. Ste 920 3/3/3
Sherman Oaks 91403 36/35/37
14 Ezra, Brutzkus & Gubner LLP 17/15/12
16830 Ventura Blvd. Ste 310 5/6/5
Encino 91436 50/35/25
15 Bollington, Stilz, Bloeser 17/18/NA
& Curry na/na/na
6301 Owensmouth Ave. Ste 300 43/44/NA
Woodland Hills 91367
16 Greenberg & Bass LLP 16/17/16
16000 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1000 5/5/5
Encino 91436 37/34/34
17 Stubbs, Alderton & 15/12/9
Markiles LLP 8/7/6
15260 Ventura Blvd. 20th Fl. 23/18/15
Sherman Oaks 91403
18 ASK Law Group 14/13/13
13949 Ventura Blvd. Ste 300 3/2/2
Sherman Oaks 91423 65/50/55
19 Roxborough, Pomerance & 13/8/8
Nye LLP 4/4/3
5820 Canoga Ave. Ste 250 24/9/9
Woodland Hills 91367
20 Jackson, DeMarco, Tidus, 12/11/8
Peckenpaugh 3/1/2
2815 Townsgate Rd. Ste 200 21/18/18
Westlake Village 91361
21 Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP 10/5/NA
2801 Townsgate Rd. Ste 200 6/4/NA
Westlake Village 91361 13/9/NA
22 Levinson, Arshonsky & 10/10/9
Kurtz LLP 3/3/3
16027 Ventura Blvd. Ste 600 21/20/18
Encino 91436
23 Rushfeldt, Shelley & Drake LLP 10/8/10
12925 Riverside Dr. 2nd FI 2/2/2
Sherman Oaks 91423 19/15/18
Law Firm
* name Specialties
Rank * address (partial list)
1 Michelman & Robinson LLP business commercial litigation,
15760 Ventura Blvd. Ste 500 legislative and administrative
Encino 91436 advocacy, real estate,
corporate, liability advice and
litigation, insurance coverage
2 Neighborhood Legal Services community development, consumer
of LA County protection, discrimination,
1102 E. Chevy Chase domestic violence, family law,
Glendale 91205 employment law and workers'
rights, housing law,
immigration
3 Horvitz & Levy LLP civil appellate law
15760 Ventura Blvd. 18th Fl.
Encino 91436
4 Wasserman, Comden & business litigation,
Casselman LLP transactional law, workers'
5567 Reseda Blvd. Ste 330 comp defense, class action,
Tarzana 91356 international transactions,
intellectual property,
appellate law
5 Knapp, Petersen & Clarke litigation, insurance coverage,
500 N. Brand Blvd. 20th Fl. real estate, corporate, legal
Glendale 91203 cost containment, appellate
6 Ballard, Rosenberg, Golper labor and employment law and
& Savitt LLP related litigation on behalf
10 Universal City Plaza, of management
16th Floor
Universal City 91608
7 Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, business and commercial
Marshall & Harlan transactions/litigation,
16633 Ventura Blvd. 11th Floor mergers and acquisitions, real
Encino 91436 estate, employment,
franchising, tax and estate
planning, health care, family
law, tort litigation
8 Pearlman, Borska & Wax LLP workers' compensation defense,
15910 Ventura Blvd. 18th Floor subrogation, defense liability
Encino 91436
9 Hemar, Rousso & Heald LLP commercial litigation, debt
15910 Ventura Blvd. 12th Floor collection, bankruptcy,
Encino 91436 equipment leasing
10 Stone, Rosenblatt & Cha commercial litigation, business
21550 Oxnard St. Main Plaza transactions, labor and
Ste 200 employment, insurance defense,
Woodland Hills 91367 transportation and logistics
11 Gray, York & Duffy LLP employment liability defense,
15760 Ventura Blvd. 16th Floor general liability defense
Encino 91436
12 Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton & business litigation, HOA, real
Siegel LLP estate, entertainment
15303 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1400
Sherman Oaks 91403
13 Nemecek & Cole errors/omissions defense,
15260 Ventura Blvd. Ste 920 insurance bad faith defense,
Sherman Oaks 91403 employment litigation/wrongful
termination defense,
commercial and real estate
litigation
14 Ezra, Brutzkus & Gubner LLP bankruptcy/insolvency,
16830 Ventura Blvd. Ste 310 creditor's rights/commercial
Encino 91436 collection, apparel industry,
banking/finance, commercial
litigation/dispute resolution,
intellectual property
15 Bollington, Stilz, Bloeser personal injury defense
& Curry
6301 Owensmouth Ave. Ste 300
Woodland Hills 91367
16 Greenberg & Bass LLP business litigation,
16000 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1000 insolvency, corporate
Encino 91436 transactions, intellectual
property, franchise, real
estate, entertainment, estate
planning
17 Stubbs, Alderton & corporate/business, securities/
Markiles LLP finance, venture capital
15260 Ventura Blvd. 20th Fl. finance, mergers and
Sherman Oaks 91403 acquisitions, emerging growth
and technology, entertainment,
new media/IP
18 ASK Law Group immigration and naturalization
13949 Ventura Blvd. Ste 300
Sherman Oaks 91423
19 Roxborough, Pomerance & preventative services,
Nye LLP insurance coverage,
5820 Canoga Ave. Ste 250 complex business litigation,
Woodland Hills 91367 employment law, business
transactions, real estate
20 Jackson, DeMarco, Tidus, real estate, common interest
Peckenpaugh subdivision, employment, land
2815 Townsgate Rd. Ste 200 use/natural resources,
Westlake Village 91361 environmental, estate planning/
probate, immigration, tax,
intellectual property
21 Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP corporate, employment, real
2801 Townsgate Rd. Ste 200 estate, intellectual property,
Westlake Village 91361 environmental, commercial
litigation, trusts and wills,
estate planning
22 Levinson, Arshonsky & litigation and trial practice
Kurtz LLP in all courts, creditors'
16027 Ventura Blvd. Ste 600 rights, real estate, employment
Encino 91436 law, commercial finance,
banking and UCC transactions,
bankruptcy/insolvency
23 Rushfeldt, Shelley & Drake LLP medical, oral/maxillofacial
12925 Riverside Dr. 2nd FI surgeon malpractice defense,
Sherman Oaks 91423 health care professional
licensing defense, medical
staff privileges, plaintiff
personal injury, appellate
practice
Profile
* # of offices
Law Firm (SFV/nationwide)
* name * year established Executive
Rank * address * headquarters Director
1 Michelman & Robinson LLP 1/3 Kameron K.
15760 Ventura Blvd. Ste 500 1999 Au
Encino 91436 Encino
2 Neighborhood Legal Services 5/7 Neal
of LA County 1965 Dudovitz
1102 E. Chevy Chase Glendale
Glendale 91205
3 Horvitz & Levy LLP 1/1 NA
15760 Ventura Blvd. 18th Fl. 1957
Encino 91436 Encino
4 Wasserman, Comden & 1/3 committee
Casselman LLP 1976
5567 Reseda Blvd. Ste 330 Tarzana
Tarzana 91356
5 Knapp, Petersen & Clarke 1/1 Cynthia
500 N. Brand Blvd. 20th Fl. 1982 Trangsrud
Glendale 91203 Glendale
6 Ballard, Rosenberg, Golper 1/2 Ballard/
& Savitt LLP 1986 Rosenberg/
10 Universal City Plaza, Universal City Golper
16th Floor
Universal City 91608
7 Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, 1/1 Darlene
Marshall & Harlan 1969 Heller
16633 Ventura Blvd. 11th Floor Encino
Encino 91436
8 Pearlman, Borska & Wax LLP 2/3 na
15910 Ventura Blvd. 18th Floor 1984
Encino 91436 Encino
9 Hemar, Rousso & Heald LLP 1/1 Martin J.
15910 Ventura Blvd. 12th Floor 1974 Rousso
Encino 91436 Encino
10 Stone, Rosenblatt & Cha 1/1 Jeannie
21550 Oxnard St. Main Plaza 1992 Asleson
Ste 200 Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills 91367
11 Gray, York & Duffy LLP 1/2 John A.
15760 Ventura Blvd. 16th Floor 1975 Vickers
Encino 91436 Encino
12 Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton & 1/1 na
Siegel LLP 1990
15303 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1400 Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks 91403
13 Nemecek & Cole 1/1 Barbara R.
15260 Ventura Blvd. Ste 920 1984 Cole
Sherman Oaks 91403 Sherman Oaks
14 Ezra, Brutzkus & Gubner LLP 1/1 Else E.
16830 Ventura Blvd. Ste 310 1983 Latinovic
Encino 91436 Encino
15 Bollington, Stilz, Bloeser 1/1 na
& Curry 1975
6301 Owensmouth Ave. Ste 300 Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills 91367
16 Greenberg & Bass LLP 1/1 Claudia
16000 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1000 1984 Galati
Encino 91436 Encino
17 Stubbs, Alderton & 1/1 na
Markiles LLP 2002
15260 Ventura Blvd. 20th Fl. Sherman Oaks
Sherman Oaks 91403
18 ASK Law Group 1/5 na
13949 Ventura Blvd. Ste 300 1980
Sherman Oaks 91423 Sherman Oaks
19 Roxborough, Pomerance & 1/2 Nicholas
Nye LLP 2004 Roxborough
5820 Canoga Ave. Ste 250 Woodland Hills
Woodland Hills 91367
20 Jackson, DeMarco, Tidus, 1/2 na
Peckenpaugh 1983
2815 Townsgate Rd. Ste 200 Irvine
Westlake Village 91361
21 Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP 1/6 na
2801 Townsgate Rd. Ste 200 1954
Westlake Village 91361 Los Angeles
22 Levinson, Arshonsky & 1/1 Lissa E.
Kurtz LLP 2004 Golden-
16027 Ventura Blvd. Ste 600 Encino Krovetz
Encino 91436
23 Rushfeldt, Shelley & Drake LLP 1/1 Kenneth W.
12925 Riverside Dr. 2nd FI 1981 Drake
Sherman Oaks 91423 Sherman Oaks
Law Firm Managing Partner
* name * name
Rank * address * phone
1 Michelman & Robinson LLP Sanford L. Michelman
15760 Ventura Blvd. Ste 500 (818) 783-5530
Encino 91436
2 Neighborhood Legal Services Yvonne Mariajimenez
of LA County (800) 433-6251
1102 E. Chevy Chase
Glendale 91205
3 Horvitz & Levy LLP Barry R. Levy
15760 Ventura Blvd. 18th Fl. (818) 995-0800
Encino 91436
4 Wasserman, Comden & committee
Casselman LLP (818) 705-6800
5567 Reseda Blvd. Ste 330
Tarzana 91356
5 Knapp, Petersen & Clarke Cynthia Trangsrud
500 N. Brand Blvd. 20th Fl. (818) 547-5000
Glendale 91203
6 Ballard, Rosenberg, Golper Ballard/Rosenberg/Golper
& Savitt LLP (818) 508-3700
10 Universal City Plaza,
16th Floor
Universal City 91608
7 Lewitt, Hackman, Shapiro, Keith Zimmet
Marshall & Harlan (818) 990-2120
16633 Ventura Blvd. 11th Floor
Encino 91436
8 Pearlman, Borska & Wax LLP Barry S. Pearlman
15910 Ventura Blvd. 18th Floor (818) 501-4343
Encino 91436
9 Hemar, Rousso & Heald LLP Richard Hemar
15910 Ventura Blvd. 12th Floor (818) 501-3800
Encino 91436
10 Stone, Rosenblatt & Cha Ira Rosenblatt
21550 Oxnard St. Main Plaza (818) 999-2232
Ste 200
Woodland Hills 91367
11 Gray, York & Duffy LLP Gary S. Gray
15760 Ventura Blvd. 16th Floor (818) 907-4000
Encino 91436
12 Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton & Glen L. Kulik
Siegel LLP (818) 817-3600
15303 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1400
Sherman Oaks 91403
13 Nemecek & Cole Jonathan B. Cole
15260 Ventura Blvd. Ste 920 (818) 788-9500
Sherman Oaks 91403
14 Ezra, Brutzkus & Gubner LLP Steven T. Gubner/
16830 Ventura Blvd. Ste 310 executive committee
Encino 91436 (818) 995-0215
15 Bollington, Stilz, Bloeser James E. Curry
& Curry (818) 704-7740
6301 Owensmouth Ave. Ste 300
Woodland Hills 91367
16 Greenberg & Bass LLP James R. Felton
16000 Ventura Blvd. Ste 1000 (818) 382-6200
Encino 91436
17 Stubbs, Alderton & Scott Alderton
Markiles LLP (818) 444-4500
15260 Ventura Blvd. 20th Fl.
Sherman Oaks 91403
18 ASK Law Group Dan E. Korenberg
13949 Ventura Blvd. Ste 300 (818) 788-1914
Sherman Oaks 91423
19 Roxborough, Pomerance & Nicholas Roxborough
Nye LLP (818) 992-9999
5820 Canoga Ave. Ste 250
Woodland Hills 91367
20 Jackson, DeMarco, Tidus, Ruth Mijuskovic
Peckenpaugh (805) 230-0023
2815 Townsgate Rd. Ste 200
Westlake Village 91361
21 Musick, Peeler & Garrett LLP Joseph De Briyn
2801 Townsgate Rd. Ste 200 (805) 418-3100
Westlake Village 91361
22 Levinson, Arshonsky & Richard I. Arshonsky
Kurtz LLP (818) 382-3434
16027 Ventura Blvd. Ste 600
Encino 91436
23 Rushfeldt, Shelley & Drake LLP Kenneth W. Drake
12925 Riverside Dr. 2nd FI (818) 906-1441
Sherman Oaks 91423
NA: Not available na: not applicable
Information on the list was provided by representatives of the law
firms themselves and from SFVBJ research. Law firms were ranked by the
number of attorneys in 2006. In the case of a tie, firms were then
ranked by the number of partners in 2006. To be eligible, law firms
must have locations in the greater San Fernando Valley and have 10 or
more attorneys.
(1) Horvitz & Levy's number of 2006 attorneys was obtained from the
firm's website.
To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press
time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and
thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors sometimes
occur. company letterhead to the Research Department,
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Woodland Hills 91367. [c]2006 San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
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