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Early Sullivan attorneys Eric Altoon, Lisa L. Boswell, Eric Early, David Giannotti, Scott Gizer, Jeremy Gray, Sophia Lau, Devin McRae, Diane Myint Luczon, Christopher Ritter, Peter Scott, Bryan Sullivan, and Lisa Zepeda have been recognized among the top lawyers in the nation in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, one of the oldest and most distinguished guides to the legal profession.

The following attorneys earned a spot in the 2026 edition for their work in the following practice areas:

• Eric Altoon – Real Estate Law
• Lisa L. Boswell – Commercial Litigation
• Eric Early – Commercial Litigation; Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music; Litigation – Real Estate
• David A. Giannotti – Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
• Scott E. Gizer – Commercial Litigation
• Jeremy Gray – Commercial Litigation
• Sophia S. Lau – Commercial Litigation; Entertainment Law – Music
• Devin A. McRae – Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television
• Diane Myint Luczon – Commercial Litigation
• Christopher I. Ritter – Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television
• Peter D. Scott – Commercial Litigation
• Bryan M. Sullivan – Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music
• Lisa Zepeda – Commercial Litigation; Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television

Additionally, five Early Sullivan attorneys were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. This list recognizes younger attorneys who have achieved outstanding professional excellence. The following attorneys earned a spot in the 2026 edition for their work in the following practice areas:

• Rebecca L. Claudat – Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Jessica Detering – Commercial Litigation
• Zachary C. Hansen – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Labor and Employment
• Brett G. Moore – Commercial Litigation; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law; Transportation Law
• Padideh Zargari – Commercial Litigation; Labor and Employment Law – Management; Litigation – Real Estate; Real Estate Law

Best Lawyers is one of the oldest and most respected guides to the legal industry. The selection process is based on a comprehensive peer-review process designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within common legal practices and geographical areas. Corporate Counsel magazine has called The Best Lawyers in America “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”