Los Angeles Business Journal

THOMAS VIDAL Partner Pryor Cashman LLP Thomas H. Vidal is a first-chair trial lawyer who is frequently retained in high-stakes governance and enterprise disputes where control, ownership, or reputation is at risk.

LAURA WASHINGTON Partner; Global Vice Chair, Complex Commercial Litigation Practice Latham & Watkins LLP Laura Washington is the global vice chair of Latham & Watkins’ Complex Commercial Litigation Practice. She is a member of the Entertainment Sports & Media Practice. She represents clients in complex business disputes and intellectual property litigation. Washington has been praised for her creative and strategic approach to litigation.

PERRIE WEINER Partner in Charge, Los Angeles Office; Chair, North America Securities Litigation Group Baker McKenzie Perrie Weiner, partner-in-charge of Baker McKenzie’s Los Angeles office and chair of the firm’s North America Securities Litigation Group, whose practice focuses on high-stakes securities class action and shareholder derivative litigation, SEC enforcement matters and complex class action business litigation, is acknowledged as a go-to advocate for hedge funds facing complex...

BART H. WILLIAMS Partner; Los Angeles Office Head; Global Chair, Litigation Department Proskauer Rose LLP Bart Williams is chair of Proskauer’s Litigation Department and head of the Los Angeles office. A nationally recognized commercial litigator, corporate counselor and trial lawyer, he is renowned for handling some of the most significant crises facing Fortune 500 companies.

NIMALKA WICKRAMASEKERA Co-Chair, Intellectual Property Practice Winston & Strawn Nimalka Wickramasekera is among the most accomplished intellectual property litigators practicing. As co-chair of Winston’s nationally recognized Intellectual Property Practice, she has built a distinguished record as a first chair trial lawyer who consistently delivers exceptional results in high stakes patent, technology, and complex commercial disputes.

JOSHUA WHITE Founding Attorney; Chief Executive Officer Laurel Employment Law, APC Joshua White’s role at Laurel Employment Law is first and foremost that of a builder. Since founding the firm in March 2024, he has grown Laurel into one of the most dynamic plaintiff-side employment practices in the country — 25 attorneys, over 1,800 clients, and a remote-first culture that has been recognized among the best in the industry — all within the firm’s first two years of operation.

ALEX WEINGARTEN Managing Partner, Los Angeles Office Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Alex Weingarten is recognized across the legal and business community for his results and leadership, helming Willkie’s Los Angeles office as managing partner. He maintains an active docket of high-stakes matters and his work over the last two years features decisive wins in entertainment-related commercial disputes, fiduciary litigation with material business consequences, and complex cross-border matters.

CHRISTINE WOODIN Partner Hueston Hennigan LLP With a focus on high-stakes IP and complex commercial litigation, Christine Woodin regularly leads or serves as a core member of teams on some of Hueston Hennigan’s highest-profile matters, many of which have garnered national and worldwide press.

STEPHANIE YONEKURA Global Head, Investigations, White Collar, and Fraud Practice Hogan Lovells Stephanie Yonekura is one of the most trusted names in white collar defense and corporate investigations today. As the global head of Hogan Lovells’ Investigations, White Collar, and Fraud practice, she leads a team of more than 150 lawyers across 20 jurisdictions, guiding global corporations through some of their most complex and sensitive challenges.

JACK YEH Partner Sidley Austin LLP Jack Yeh is a seasoned trial lawyer and litigation strategist who leads trial teams in complex commercial disputes throughout the country.