PASADENA, CA – Lagerlof, LLP is proud to announce that Managing Partner Joshua R. Driskell and Partner David Rawi have been selected as 2026 Legal Visionaries by LA Times Studios. 

The annual Legal Visionaries recognition highlights standout attorneys across Southern California who distinguish themselves through exceptional legal skill, leadership, innovation, and service to their clients and communities. The special section was published in the May 2026 business magazine and featured in both print and online editions of the Los Angeles Times. 

“We are incredibly proud to see both Josh and David recognized as Legal Visionaries,” said COO Corey Castillo of Lagerlof, LLP. “Their dedication to excellence, strategic leadership, and commitment to serving clients, at the highest level, embodies the values of our firm. This recognition reflects not only their individual accomplishments, but also the trusted relationships they have built with our clients, as well as within the legal and business communities.” 

As Chair of the Private Client Services Department and Managing Partner of Lagerlof, LLP, Josh Driskell focuses his practice on estate planning, wealth transfers, tax strategy, business transactions and succession planning, post-death administration, and fiduciary litigation. He regularly advises high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and family offices on complex estate and tax planning matters. In addition to his legal practice, Josh is widely recognized for his leadership within the legal profession and his active involvement in numerous Pasadena nonprofit and cultural organizations. 

“I’m honored to be recognized among this year’s Legal Visionaries,” said Driskell. “At Lagerlof, we are committed to delivering thoughtful, forward-thinking legal counsel while building meaningful, long-term relationships with our clients and community. It is incredibly rewarding to be acknowledged alongside such an accomplished group of attorneys throughout Southern California.” 

David Rawi is a seasoned litigation and business attorney whose practice spans complex litigation, healthcare law, business disputes, real estate matters, and trusts and estates litigation. With experience serving as local and national litigation counsel for Fortune 100 and 200 companies, David is known for his strategic and methodical approach to high-stakes disputes. His healthcare practice includes advising providers, medical groups, healthcare facilities, and healthcare-related businesses navigating operational and regulatory challenges. 

“It is truly an honor to receive this recognition from LA Times Studios,” said Rawi. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to advocate for clients facing complex legal challenges and to work alongside an exceptional team at Lagerlof. This recognition reflects the collaborative environment we’ve built at the firm and our shared commitment to providing sophisticated, client-centered legal counsel.” 

Lagerlof, LLP is Pasadena’s largest law firm and has served clients throughout California for more than a century. The firm provides trusted legal counsel across a broad range of practice areas, including trusts and estates, corporate and tax, litigation, real estate, employment, healthcare, and public agency law.