3 Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP Attorneys Named to 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®
LOS ANGELES – August 20, 2026 – Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP proudly announces that 3 early-career individuals have been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America.
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch honors rising attorneys who have demonstrated outstanding professional excellence in private practice early in their careers. Selected through a rigorous peer-review process, these honorees represent an elite group within the legal profession.
Less than one percent of lawyers nationwide receive a Ones to Watch recognition, making inclusion a remarkable distinction and a strong indicator of future leadership within the profession.
The firm's recognized attorneys span 3 practice areas and 3 locations, including:
- Stephen Li – Real Estate Law
- Maxwell Y. Liaw – Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
- Agnes Shin – Commercial Litigation
Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers, emphasized the significance of the honor: “Being named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch is an extraordinary achievement. Fewer than one percent of practicing attorneys receive this award, and those selected represent the rising leaders shaping the future of the legal profession.”
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About Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP
Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP was founded in Los Angeles in 1968, with the goal of providing superior and comprehensive legal services to businesses, institutions, and individuals in all aspects of the real estate, finance, and construction industries. Cox, Castle & Nicholson is now one of the largest full-service law firms specializing in real estate in the United States, and has over 130 transactional and litigation attorneys in our Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco offices.
We have substantial expertise in matters involving land and improved property acquisitions and dispositions; joint ventures; single and multi-family residential development; land use, entitlement and regulatory compliance (including coastal commission and condemnation); office, industrial, retail and mixed-use development, leasing and management; commercial lending and institutional investment; loan workouts and financial restructuring; construction; resort and hospitality; labor and employment; risk management and insurance; environmental compliance; renewable energy and natural resources; and tax and estate planning.
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About Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
For more than four decades, Best Lawyers® has helped individuals and businesses identify the best lawyers for their specific legal needs. Launched in 2020, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch extends that trusted peer-review recognition to outstanding early-career attorneys who are demonstrating exceptional professional excellence within their practice areas and geographic regions.
Through a rigorous evaluation process based entirely on peer feedback, Ones to Watch highlights rising lawyers who are earning the respect of colleagues and building strong reputations for client service and legal skill.
For clients seeking emerging leaders and future trailblazers in the legal profession, Ones to Watch serves as a valuable resource for identifying highly regarded attorneys by location and specialty.
To search for recognized attorneys, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
