Susan Leader and Justin Rawlins Named Among Los Angeles Business Journal’s ‘Top 100 Lawyers’ 2025
May 02, 2025
Co-chair of the Complex Litigation and Arbitration practice Susan Leader and Financial Restructuring partner Justin Rawlins have been named among Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Lawyers 2025.
Susan is noted for her experience leading complex litigations and serving as a first chair trying those cases in front of a judge or jury or in arbitration. Over the last year, Susan has solidified herself as a go-to litigator and a premier trial lawyer from coast-to-coast. Her successes of late come on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants and include her recent back-to-back defense verdict wins for RWE Renewables and on behalf of Global Healthcare Solutions, a subsidiary of BYD.
Justin is recognized for both his work in private credit as well as successfully resolving highly complex distressed financial situations, including spearheading multiple complex transactions for asset managers that include TCW Direct Lending, Whitehorse Capital, Blackrock, Brightwood and HPS. Justin also devised the crucial separation and advantageous resolution for the Scilex subsidiary in the turbulent Sorrento Therapeutics bankruptcy, navigating resolution of flawed transactions in high-stakes negotiations.
Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual list honors the Top 100 Lawyers in the Los Angeles region for their ongoing efforts as outstanding legal professionals.
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