PASADENA, CA – Lagerlof, LLP is excited to share that twelve attorneys from various practice areas were named 2024 Top Attorneys by Pasadena Magazine.  

Attorneys recognized are John Anglin, Robert Bailey, Thomas Bunn, James D. Ciampa, Joshua R. Driskell, Nicholas G. Everett, William F. Kruse, Ruth Phelps, Jonathan Primuth, Richard Rasmussen, Vanessa M. Terzian, and Andrew Turner. 

Pasadena Magazine’s Top Attorney list is an annual guide conducted by Professional Research Services. Votes are cast to honor attorney expertise in a variety of specialized areas of law. Listings cannot be bought, inclusion on the list is based on peer nominations and assuring the attorney is in good standing with the State Bar of California. 

“We are very excited to see so many of our attorneys named 2024 Top Attorneys by Pasadena Magazine,” Lagerlof, LLP Managing Partner, Joshua Driskell, shared. “These attorneys bring an exceptional level of expertise to their field and on top on that, go above and beyond to serve their clients while continuously working towards the best outcome for each matter they work on.” 

John Anglin was voted a Top Attorney in Corporate Law. He is a Partner at Lagerlof, LLP practicing primarily as a transactional lawyer concentrating on real estate and corporate law. He has extensive experience in real estate acquisitions, financing, development, commercial leasing, and real estate brokerage, and in the formation, financing, and operation of business entities, business acquisitions, and corporate governance. 

Robert Bailey is a Partner at Lagerlof, LLP and was voted a Top Attorney in Business Litigation and Commercial Litigation. He specializes in commercial litigation and trial practice and is an experienced litigator in complex trial matters and has tried dozens of bench and jury trial matters to verdict. He has represented individual litigants to Fortune 100 companies in a wide range of civil disputes. His business litigation experience includes banking law, class actions, toxic torts, legal malpractice, insurance coverage, bankruptcy, and complex contractual and tort actions. 

Thomas Bunn was voted a Top Attorney in Business Litigation. Thomas is a Partner and has been with Lagerlof, LLP for more than 30 years. He practices business law, business litigation, with an emphasis on water and water rights, public agencies, real estate, commercial transactions, and bankruptcy. In water matters, Tom represents both public agencies and private clients, with special expertise in Proposition 218 and Proposition 26 compliance and litigation, groundwater, water rights and water transfers. 

James Ciampa was voted a Top Attorney in Municipal Law. He is a Partner who specializes in public agency, business, and real estate. James has formed numerous corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships and currently represents many of those business entities, He also represents wholesale and retail water purveyors and various public agencies throughout Southern California. 

Joshua Driskell is the Managing Partner of Lagerlof, LLP and was voted a Top Attorney in Corporate Law, Real Estate, Trust and Estates, and Tax Law. Joshua specializes his practice on business, tax, estate, fiduciary, and private client matters. As Managing Partner, Joshua brings a background representing businesses and individuals and has a keen attention to detail leading the firm. 

Nicholas Everett was voted a Top Attorney in Trusts and Estates. Nicholas is a Partner at Lagerlof, LLP and focuses his practice exclusively on trust and estate litigation, contested conservatorships, and estate planning. He obtained his LLM in estate planning from the University of Miami’s Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning. 

William Kruse was voted a Top Attorney in Corporate Law, and Trusts and Estates. He is a Partner at the firm and focuses his practice on business organization, taxation, real estate, municipal and water law, estate planning, planned charitable giving, and both commercial and probate litigation. William assists businesses and individuals in implementing long-range planning, as well as business and Real estate acquisitions, financing, risk management, business formation and structuring, and succession planning. 

Ruth Phelps was voted a Top Attorney in Elder Law. Ruth is a Partner and is a certified estate planning, trust and probate specialist. She has been highlighted as a Top Attorney every year since 2005. She is also a past President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a national organization. 

Jonathon Primuth was voted a Top Attorney in Elder Law and Trusts and Estates. As the leader of the elder law practice group, Jon helps seniors design and fulfill their estate planning goals for their families and legacy. He helps conservators and other court appointed fiduciaries navigate the many legal, financial, and family challenges that arise when a senior or disabled individual is unable to manage their affairs. 

Richard Rasmussen was voted a Top Attorney in Corporate Law and Real Estate Law. Richard is a Partner at the firm who focuses his practice on corporate, real estate, and employment matters. His practice focuses on corporate transactions, commercial real estate and general business and governance matters. 

Vanessa Terzian was voted as a Top Attorney in Trusts and Estates. Vanessa is a Partner specializing in estate planning, trust and probate. She is also an adjunct professor of Wills and Trusts at Southwestern Law School. What sets Vanessa apart is her understanding of the needs of growing families, her ability to relate to working parents who desire a better life for themselves and their families, and her knowledge in implementing strategic estate-planning tools in the most cost-efficient and seamless manner. 

Andrew Turner was voted a Top Attorney in Municipal Law. Andrew is a Partner and has been with Lagerlof, LLP since 1991. He focuses his practice on municipal, real estate, water, employment, and business law. Andrew has extensive experience representing retail urban water purveyors of all types in Southern California, ranging from providing immediate response to the many issues they encounter daily, to handling public works construction matters. 

Lagerlof LLP is the largest law firm in Pasadena with offices in Encino, El Segundo, and Seattle, WA. They offer a wide range of practice areas allowing them to serve all the needs of their clients. They strive to be trusted counselors and not just attorneys.