August 20, 2026

11 Payne & Fears Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers

Congratulations to the 11 Payne & Fears attorneys included in the 2027 Edition of “Lawyer of the Year” and The Best Lawyers In America®. Attorneys have been recognized in the following practice areas:

“Lawyer of the Year” (2027 Edition)

Orange County

  • Benjamin A. Nix
    • Trade Secrets Law

The Best Lawyers in America® (2027 Edition)

Irvine, CA

  • Jeffrey K. Brown
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Labor Law – Management
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Daniel F. Fears
    • Employment Law – Management
    • Labor Law – Management
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Daniel M. Livingston
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Benjamin A. Nix
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Trade Secrets Law
  • Amy R. Patton
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment
  • Scott S. Thomas
    • Insurance Law
  • J. Kelby Van Patten
    • Insurance Law
  • Thomas L. Vincent
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Litigation – Real Estate
  • Richard K. Zepfel
    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Las Vegas, NV

  • Sarah J. Odia
    • Commercial Litigation

Salt Lake City, UT

  • James R. Moss, Jr.
    • Litigation – Labor and Employment