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Founded in 1979, we are a full service law firm with offices in the heart of the financial districts of Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Costa Mesa, Sacramento and the Inland Empire. The firm has approximately 275 attorneys specializing in the following areas: Appellate Practice; Bankruptcy and Insolvency; Business Law; Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Employment Practices; Entertainment Law; Environmental Law; General Liability; Governmental Relations; Healthcare/Medical Malpractice; Insurance Law; Insurance Defense; Intellectual Property; Non-Profit Organizations Practice; Products Liability; Professional Liability; Public Entity Defense; Real Estate; Securities; Surety and Fidelity Practice; Taxation; Transportation and Workers' Compensation.
5.0/5.0
Review for
Siobhan Murphy
by a Managing Partner
on 06/23/14
in Litigation
Tenacious on the issues that matter, agreeable where that aids in the prompt resolution of a case. One of the smarter, well,prepared lawyers I have tried cases against.
Tenacious on the issues that matter, agreeable where that aids in the prompt resolution of a case. One of the smarter, well,prepared lawyers I have tried cases against.
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5.0/5.0
Review for
Darcy Ibach
by a Partner
on 06/22/14
in Civil Litigation
If I needed to hire a lawyer, Darcy would be on my short list of lawyers to hire. I hold her in the highest regard in all respect of ethics, knowledge, work ethic, and ability.
If I needed to hire a lawyer, Darcy would be on my short list of lawyers to hire. I hold her in the highest regard in all respect of ethics, knowledge, work ethic, and ability.
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Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity
and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
Award recipients stand out from their peers with a platinum, gold or silver icon.
At least three reviews and a score of 4.0 or higher.
Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP got this award in 2026
At least six reviews and a score of 4.2 or higher.
At least ten reviews and a score of 4.5 or higher.
A lawyer who receives a minimum threshold of qualifying responses from fellow attorneys can qualify for one of three prestigious
Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings:
AV Preeminent®: The highest peer rating standard. This rating signifies a large number of the lawyer’s peers rank him
or her at the highest level of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards.
Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP got this award in 2026
Distinguished: An excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. This rating indicates the attorney is widely
respected by their peers for high professional achievement and ethical standards.
Notable: This rating indicates that the lawyer has been recognized by a large number of their peers for strong ethical standards.
Avvo Top Contributor: The Avvo Top Contributor Award is granted to attorneys who have earned significant contribution points in a given year on our sister site, Avvo.com. Contribution points are earned by answering questions in Q&A,
publishing Legal Guides, and other useful contributions to the Avvo community.
Avvo Client’s Choice: The Avvo Client's Choice Award Badge is granted to attorneys with a significant number of 4+ star reviews in a given year.
