Awards and Recognition

“Larson LLP is unique in its ability to put a together small, efficient team to take a case from concept to strategy and then to negotiation or the courtroom. Their attorneys’ expertise is deep and thorough, their commitment is strong and obvious, and they work their tail off to get good results for their clients.“

— Elliot Friedman, Chief Executive Officer of ELT Sight, Inc.

Larson has built a national reputation as a compelling advocate and formidable adversary. The leading legal and business publications and organizations that recognize Larson and its partners at the top of the industry include:

Chambers USA

• Ranks Larson in the highest tier for “Litigation: Specialist Firms in White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations” in California.
• Ranks partners Stephen G. Larson and Hilary Potashner among the top lawyers for “Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations” in California.

“The attorneys at Larson LLP are outstanding, with a wide breadth of experience in complex federal and state criminal and civil matters. The service that the firm provides to its clients and co-counsel is outstanding.“

— Referee testimonial to Chambers and Partners

The Legal 500

• Ranks partner Rick Richmond among the top lawyers for “Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters)” and “General Commercial Disputes.”

“The team sets expectations. The depth of their research and analysis is world class. Above all else, they achieve results. They care. They understand. They take action.”

— Client testimonial in Benchmark Litigation

Benchmark Litigation

• Includes Larson on the highly-selective list of “Recommended” firms for litigation in California.
• Selected Larson as a finalist for “Los Angeles Firm of the Year.”
• Named partner Stephen G. Larson the “White Collar Crime/Investigations Litigator of the Year.”
• Recognizes partners Jerry A. Behnke, Stephen G. Larson, Jonathan E. Phillips, Hilary Potashner, Rick Richmond, Paul A. Rigali, and counsel Amelia L.B. Sargent as “Litigation Stars.”
• Recognizes partners Dana Howard and John Lee as “Future Stars.”
• Recognizes partners Andrew J. Bedigian and Catherine S. Owens on the “40 & Under Hot List” of accomplished young practitioners in the West region.
• Named partner Hilary Potashner in its “Top 250 Women in Litigation.”

“Larson LLP has carved a niche for itself as a trial-tested group that is committed to pursuing a trial-forward agenda.”

— Benchmark Litigation

Best Lawyers®

• Recognizes partners Jerry A. Behnke, Steven E. Bledsoe, Stephen G. Larson, Alexander Lowder, Jonathan E. Phillips, Hilary Potashner, Rick Richmond, Paul Rigali, Robert F. Ruyak, and Michael Zweiback among The Best Lawyers in America® in the Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Patent Litigation practices.
• Recognizes partner Daniel R. Lahana and counsel Andrew E. Calderón, Jonathan Gershon, S. Gregory Herrman, Ranja Rasul, and Juliette Tran as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in the Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Labor and Employment Litigation, and Intellectual Property Litigation practices.
• Ranks Larson as a “Tier 1 Firm” in Los Angeles for Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and in Orange County for Commercial Litigation.

Daily Journal

• Named Larson among the “Top Boutiques” for litigation in California.
• Recognizes partner Stephen G. Larson as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers in California” and one of the “Top White Collar Attorneys” in California, and partner Hilary Potashner among the “Top Women Lawyers” in California.
• Featured the firm’s successful outcome in Huntsman v. Corporation of the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints et al. as one of the year’s “Top Verdicts.”
• Honored partners Stephen G. Larson and Jonathan E. Phillips with the “California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) Award” for their successful defense in the 10-month jury trial in People v. Biane et al.

Los Angeles Business Journal

• Has recognized Larson as one of the “Most Admired Law Firms to Work For” for five consecutive years.

Recognizes our attorneys in the following categories:

• Partner Stephen G. Larson among the “LA500: Most Influential People in Los Angeles.”
• Partners Steven E. Bledsoe, R.C. Harlan, Stephen G. Larson, Jonathan E. Phillips, Hilary Potashner, and Rick Richmond among the “Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys,” “Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers,” and “Top Litigators & Trial Lawyers.”
• Partner Hilary Potashner and counsel Amelia L.B. Sargent among the “Women of Influence: Attorneys.”
• Partner Rick Richmond as the “Leaders in Law: Intellectual Property Firm Attorney of the Year.”
• Partner Alex Lowder among the “Minority Leaders of Influence: Attorneys.“

The American Lawyer

• Selected partner Stephen G. Larson as one of the nation’s “West Trailblazers” for moving the needle in the legal industry on the West Coast.

The National Law Journal

• Selected partner Stephen G. Larson as one of the “Elite Boutique Trailblazers” for being an agent of change among specialist firms across the country.

Los Angeles County Bar Association

• Honored partner Hilary Potashner as the Criminal Justice Section’s “Defense Attorney of the Year.”