OC Trial Group

After spending nearly three years building their Newport Beach boutique around trust litigation and selective plaintiff work, founders Ryan W. Young and Blaine M. Brown say they're finally ready to expand--without sacrificing the client-focused philosophy that built their practice.

Laurel Employment Law

Joshua White says his job isn't just to practice law but to build the systems behind it. In under two years, his remote-first plaintiffs' firm has grown quickly by focusing on technology, culture, and trial readiness.

Pointer & Buelna, LLP

After beginning his career alongside legendary civil rights attorney John Burris, Adanté Pointer launched his own Oakland litigation boutique focused on police misconduct, jail deaths and other civil rights cases. A traumatic encounter with law enforcement reinforced his commitment to representing people challenging government abuses.

Horvitz & Levy

Driven by the rise of nuclear verdicts, Horvitz & Levy has become increasingly involved in cases long before a notice of appeal is filed, helping trial teams shape legal strategy while maintaining the collaborative culture that has defined the appellate boutique for more than 50 years.

Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer LLP

Over 25 years, Sacks Glazier evolved from a small Los Angeles boutique into one of California's most influential trust and estate litigation firms, helping shape probate law through landmark appellate cases, bar leadership, judicial education and national policy work.