Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 15 HLB Attorneys; One Attorney Named “Lawyer of the Year”

Additionally, Paul Smith was named “Lawyer of the Year” for his work in the field of Health Care Law. This award recognizes the attorneys who receive the highest overall peer feedback in their practice area and geographic region.

According to Best Lawyers, recognition of these accomplishments is based on a peer-review survey process of legal professionals who gauge the specialized abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical and legal practice area.

Health Care Law

Los Angeles

• Lloyd A. Bookman
• David A. Hatch
• John R. Hellow
• Patric Hooper
• Linda Randlett Kollar (also ranked in Administrative/Regulatory Law)
• Robert W. Lundy, Jr.
• Nina Adatia Marsden
• Charles B. Oppenheim

San Diego

• Mark A. Johnson

San Francisco

• Ross E. Campbell
• M. Steven Lipton
• Harry Shulman
• Paul T. Smith (Lawyer of the Year)

Administrative / Regulatory Law

• Linda Randlett Kollar

Litigation – Intellectual Property

• M. Andrew Woodmansee

Health Care Law – “Ones to Watch”

• Matt Lahana