PASADENA, CA – Lagerlof, LLP’s Managing Partner, Joshua Driskell, has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Attorney by the Los Angeles Business Journal. This honor highlights leading legal professionals across the Los Angeles region for their exceptional leadership, professional excellence, and meaningful contributions to the legal industry. 

The Los Angeles Business Journal will celebrate this year’s honorees at a special recognition event hosted at its headquarters in Santa Monica. Now in its fifth year, the Top 100 Attorneys awards recognize outstanding lawyers who have demonstrated excellence in their respective practice areas while serving as trusted advisors and leaders within the legal community. 

“I am truly honored to be recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal among such an accomplished group of attorneys,” said Joshua Driskell. “It is a privilege to serve our clients, helping them navigate complex legal and business matters with confidence, and I remain committed to delivering the highest level of counsel and service.” 

As Chair of Lagerlof, LLP’s Private Client Practice and Managing Partner of the firm, Driskell focuses his practice on estate planning, wealth transfer planning, mergers and acquisitions, tax strategy, business succession planning, post-death administration, and fiduciary litigation. His clients include high-net-worth individuals, business owners, real estate investors, family offices, private equity fund managers, and entertainment industry professionals. 

Driskell is widely recognized for helping clients minimize tax exposure, preserve generational wealth, and structure smooth business transitions for family-owned and closely held companies. He also advises clients on charitable giving strategies, including the establishment of charitable trusts and private foundations. 

His previous honors include being named a Business of Law Visionary by Business of Law: Updates, Trends & 2024 Visionaries Magazine, a Top 100 Attorney and Attorney to Watch by the Los Angeles Business Journal, a Top Attorney by Pasadena Magazine since 2021, a Super Lawyers Rising Star, and earning an AV Preeminent rating. 

Beyond his legal practice, Driskell remains deeply involved in the Pasadena community, serving on the boards of the Pasadena Museum of History, Leadership Pasadena, and the Pasadena Fire Foundation.