Ervin Cohen & Jessup lands 34 attorneys on Best Lawyers lists

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP said 34 of its attorneys were recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The honors highlight the Los Angeles firm’s depth across trusts, real estate, litigation, tax and bankruptcy work.

Why it matters: - Best Lawyers recognition can strengthen a law firm's credibility with clients, referral sources and potential hires. - The 2027 list places Ervin Cohen & Jessup among firms with broad peer-recognized bench strength across several practice areas. - The firm's showing spans both senior lawyers and younger attorneys, signaling continuity in its talent pipeline.

What happened: - Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP announced that 34 attorneys were selected for the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. - The announcement came from Los Angeles on Aug. 20, 2026. - The Best Lawyers awards are based on a peer-review process that evaluates lawyers within the same geographic and practice areas. - Best Lawyers says only about 5% of lawyers in the United States and 3% globally are recognized. - Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch highlights lawyers earlier in their careers.

The details: - Senior lawyers named to The Best Lawyers in America include William G. Benz, Jonathan R. Bloch, Colleen Calkins, Christopher Carico, Allan B. Cooper, Peter A. Davidson, Jeffrey R. Glassman, Geoffrey M. Gold, Vanja Habekovic, Debra James, Angela Kil, Randall S. Leff, Kimberly Lewis, Michael C. Lieb, Bruce M. Macdonald, Barry J. MacNaughton, Gary Q. Michel, Byron Z. Moldo, Pooja Nair, Amy S. Russell, Kelly O. Scott, Lee Silver, Philip Starr and Joan B. Velazquez. - Benz was recognized for Trusts and Estates Litigation. - Bloch was recognized for Construction Law and Real Estate Law. - Colleen Calkins, Christopher Carico, Angela Kil, Kimberly Lewis, Bruce M. Macdonald and Amy S. Russell were recognized for trusts and estates work. - Cooper was recognized for Land Use and Zoning Law. - Davidson and Moldo were recognized for bankruptcy, debtor-creditor rights and insolvency work. - Glassman and Gold were recognized for Corporate Law. - Habekovic and Michel were recognized for Tax Law. - Debra James, Lee Silver, Philip Starr and Velazquez were recognized for Real Estate Law. - Leff was recognized for Commercial Litigation. - Lieb was recognized for Insurance Law. - MacNaughton was recognized for Commercial Litigation and Construction Litigation. - Nair was recognized for Food and Beverage Law. - Scott was recognized for Employment Law - Management. - Younger attorneys named to Ones to Watch included Taylor Carico, Elliot Z. Chen, Danielle Gabai, Jack Hensley, Kenneth P. Hsu, Morgan Kutzner, Jacqueline McGuinness, Banu Naraghi, Jared W. Slater and Zoe Vallier. - Taylor Carico was recognized for Trusts and Estates. - Chen was recognized for Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation. - Gabai was recognized for bankruptcy and insolvency work. - Hensley was recognized for Real Estate Litigation. - Hsu was recognized for Construction Law. - Kutzner, McGuinness, Naraghi and Vallier were recognized for Commercial Litigation. - Slater was recognized for Labor and Employment Litigation.

Between the lines: - The spread of honors suggests Ervin Cohen & Jessup has depth in core business-law practices that often drive recurring client work. - Recognition across both established and early-career attorneys can help the firm market stability while also showing future bench strength. - The results also point to a practice mix that leans heavily into trusts, real estate, litigation and restructuring.

What's next: - Ervin Cohen & Jessup can use the 2027 recognitions in client pitches, recruiting and industry marketing. - The Ones to Watch placements may help the firm showcase emerging talent as those attorneys build national reputations. - The Best Lawyers listings will likely remain a credential the firm highlights through the next awards cycle.

The bottom line: - Thirty-four ECJ attorneys made the 2027 Best Lawyers lists, giving the Los Angeles firm a broad peer-reviewed stamp of approval across its key practice areas.

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