Thirteen Payne & Fears Attorneys Honored by Best Lawyers

Congratulations to the 13 Payne & Fears attorneys included in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers In America^® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch^®. Attorneys have been recognized in the following practice areas:

The Best Lawyers in America® (2026 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

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2026 Edition)

Los Angeles, CA

• Randy R. Haj
  • Commercial Litigation

Irvine, CA

• Leilani Jones
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Labor and Employment Law – Management