Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP Announces That 48 Attorneys Have Been Recognized in the 2027 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America.®
LOS ANGELES – August 20, 2026 – Best Lawyers honorees are selected through a peer-review process evaluating professional excellence within specific practice areas and geographic regions. The firm's recognized attorneys span 14 practice areas and 4 locations, including:
- Jason M. Adams – Insurance Law
- Robert R. Begland, Jr. – Litigation - Environmental
- Scott B. Birkey – Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, and Natural Resources Law
- Kenneth B. Bley – Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, and Real Estate Law
- Erica A. Bose – Real Estate Law
- Margo N. Bradish – Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
- Preston W. Brooks – Environmental Law
- Scott D. Brooks – Real Estate Law
- Gregory B. Caligari – Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
- Robert G. Campbell – Construction Law and Litigation - Construction
- Christian H. Cebrian – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Environmental, and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Kevin J. Crabtree – Real Estate Law
- Michael W. Davis – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, and Real Estate Law
- Alexander M. DeGood – Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Robert P. Doty – Environmental Law and Litigation - Environmental
- Caroline W. Dreyfus – Real Estate Law
- Paul N. Dubrasich – Real Estate Law
- Ofer Elitzur – Real Estate Law
- Andrew K. Fogg – Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
- Morgan L. Gallagher – Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation - Real Estate
- Gary A. Glick – Real Estate Law
- Scott Grossfeld – Real Estate Law
- Robert M. Haight Jr. – Real Estate Law
- Perry Hughes – Litigation - Environmental
- Gregory J. Karns – Real Estate Law
- Linda C. Klein – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- John H. Kuhl – Real Estate Law
- Matthew Levy – Real Estate Law
- Sean Matsler – Land Use and Zoning Law
- Mitchell B. Menzer – Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law
- R. Clark Morrison – Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Natural Resources Law, and Real Estate Law
- Anne E. Mudge – Energy Law, Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Natural Resources Law, and Real Estate Law
- Tim Paone – Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Edward F. Quigley – Litigation - Construction
- Rebecca L. Reed – Commercial Litigation
- Stephen C. Ryan – Real Estate Law
- Andrew B. Sabey – Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Andrea Saunders Rifenbark – Real Estate Law
- Ronald I. Silverman – Real Estate Law
- Douglas P. Snyder – Real Estate Law
- Robert J. Sykes – Real Estate Law
- David P. Waite – Environmental Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Environmental, and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Ira J. Waldman – Real Estate Law
- Peter H. Weiner – Energy Law and Environmental Law
- Adam B. Weissburg – Real Estate Law
- David W. Wensley – Real Estate Law
- Kenneth Williams – Construction Law
- Mathew A. Wyman – Real Estate Law
“We are proud to see this exceptional group of attorneys recognized by their peers. Their dedication, expertise and leadership continue to elevate the standard of excellence across the legal profession,” said Phil Greer, CEO of Best Lawyers.
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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
Best Lawyers® is the most established global network of legal professionals, providing elite lawyers and law firms with tools to enhance visibility, credibility and client engagement. Built on a rigorous peer-review process, Best Lawyers delivers data-driven legal recognition while offering industry insights and tech-forward marketing solutions. Powering Best Law Firms®, we simplify the law firm selection process, fostering confidence between firms and clients. Learn more at www.bestlawyers.com and www.bestlawfirms.com.
To search for recognized attorneys by location and specialty, visit www.bestlawyers.com.
