Allen Matkins

Firm Profile

Allen Matkins' commitment to quality is the engine that has driven our growth and reputation over our initial 30 years of practice as a firm. Our strength lies in the ability of our lawyers to bring creative solutions to complex issues, turning problems into opportunities. With more than 240 lawyers situated in five major business centers in California, our practice is not merely statewide, but national and international in scope. We serve long-standing and new clients who expect and receive superior quality work and service. It is our belief that the relationship between our clients and our lawyers is unique and that the best interests of our clients are served by long-standing individual relationships and personalized service.

Firm Achievements

		*Chambers & Partners USA Guide* has ranked Allen Matkins as the number one real estate law firm in California for the ninth consecutive year. Our Construction Group was ranked again this year, and our Labor & Employment Group and Environmental Group were ranked for the first time. The 2010 edition also recognized Allen Matkins partners Dwight Armstrong, Ray Buddie, Kevin Ehrhart, Rick Mallory, Mike Matkins and Tony Natsis. Debbie Hall was named as one of the 2010 Most Powerful and Influential Women in California by the *California Diversity Magazine.*
		Super Lawyers magazine in 2010 recognized 63 Allen Matkins attorneys: Southern California Super Lawyers 2010: Fred Allen, John Allen, Mike Alvarado, Pamela Andes, Dwight Armstrong, Keith Bishop, Robert Cathcart, Michael Cerrina, Alan Clark, John Condas, William Devine, Drew Emmel, Neil Gluck, Thomas Henning, Gerben Hoeksma, Bryan Jackson, Brian Leck, Gregg Loubier, Robert, Lurie, Michael Matkins, Gary McKitterick, Anton Natsis, Tony Oliva, Cheryl Prell, Michael Ryan, John Tipton, Jason Weiss and Dave Wensley. Northern California Super Lawyers 2010: David Blackwell, Raymond Buddie, David Cooke, Michael Durkee, John Gamble, Lee Gotshall-Maxon, Baldwin Lee, Nancy Lundeen, Richard Mallory, Sandi Nichols, Stephen Walters, Nicholas Waranoff and Robert Wyatt. San Diego Super Lawyers 2010: George Berger, Jeffrey Chine, Randy Broberg, Ray Gliner, Valentine Hoy, Clark Libenson, David Osias, Jeffrey Patterson and Amy Wintersheimer Findley. Southern California Rising Stars 2010: Lisa Baca, Matthew Ertman, Matthew Fogt, Candace Harrison, Scott Leipzig, Brad Nielsen, Suzanne Skov and Maria Stern. Northern California Rising Stars 2010: Rick Grady, Cathy Hongola, Mark Seifert, Nicholas Subias and Thomas Tunny. *Super Lawyers* magazine in 2009 recognized 53 Allen Matkins attorneys including, Fred Allen, John Allen, Mike Alvarado, Pam Andes, Dwight Armstrong, Brian Bauer, George Berger, Keith Bishop, Randy Broberg, Raymond Buddie, Mike Cathcart, Michael Cerrina, Jeff Chine, Alex Choi, Greg Clark, John Condas, David Cooke, William DeClerq, Bill Devine, Kevin Ehrhart, Drew Emmel, John Gamble, Neil Gluck, Rick Grady, Candace Harrison, Tom Henning, Gerben Hoeksma, Kyle Hoshide, Bryan Jackson, Brian Leck, Baldwin Lee, Gregg Loubier, Nancy Lundeen, Robert Lurie, Rick Mallory, Michael Matkins, Gary McKitterick, Tony Natsis, Sandi Nichols, Brad Nielsen, Tony Oliva, David Osias, Cheryl Prell, Mark Seifert, Suzanne Skov, John Tipton, Thomas Tunny, Stephen Walters, Nicholas Waranoff, Jason Weiss, David Wensley, Amy Wintersheimer Findley, and Robert Wyatt.
		*Super Lawyers* magazine in 2007 recognized 35 Allen Matkins attorneys including, Fred Allen, John Allen, Pamela Andes, Dwight Armstrong, Robert Barnes, George Berger, Patrick Breen, Randy Broberg, Robert Cathcart, Michael Cerrina, Andrea Clay, John Condas, John Gamble, Marvin Garrett, Edwin Green, Mark Hattam, Thomas Henning, Bruce Hyman, Bryan Jackson, Brian Leck, Clark Libenson, Gregg Loubier, Rick Mallory, Michael Matkins, Gary McKitterick, Tony Natsis, Sandi Nichols, Tony Oliva, David Osias, Jeffrey Patterson, Cheryl Prell, Debra Riley, Nicholas Waranoff, David Wensley, Amy Wintersheimer Findley and Robert Wyatt.
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		Corporate Counsel magazine's survey of the Top 500 U.S. Companies chose Allen Matkins as a "Go-To" law firm for labor and employment in 2010, 2009, 2008 and in 2006.
		Corporate Counsel magazine named Allen Matkins as a "Go-To" law firm for leading technology companies in 2008.
		Corporate Counsel magazine named Allen Matkins as a "Go-To" law firm for financial services companies in the practice area of Litigation in 2008.
		*Daily Journal* named Kristine Floyd to the list of Top 100 Women Litigators in California 2009.
		Daily Journal ranked Allen Matkins in the top ten in its "Southern California's Top Law Firms" listing in 2008.
		*Daily Journal* named Randy Broberg to the list of Top 10 Trademark Lawyers in California 2008.
		*Daily Journal* named Allen Matkins as one of the top firms for real estate on its 2006 list of Top Southern California Law Firms.
		*Daily Journal* recognized Andrea Clay in its 2006 Top 20 Under 40 list.
		*Real Estate Forum's* Women of Influence recognized Andrea Clay in 2008. California Real Estate Journal ranked Allen Matkins number one on its 2009, 2008 and 2007 list of California's Major Real Estate Law Firms.
		Amy Wintersheimer Findley was named one of San Diego's Top Influentials by The Daily Transcript in 2009. Jeff Chine was named among San Diego County Top Attorneys 2009 by The Daily Transcript.
		*The Daily Transcript* recognized Allen Matkins attorneys Amy Wintersheimer Findley (Labor & Employment) and Randy Broberg (Intellectual Property Transactional) as Top Attorneys in San Diego County for 2008.
		*The Daily Transcript* recognized Allen Matkins attorneys Amy Wintersheimer Findley (Labor & Employment) and George Berger (Real Estate Litigation) as Top Lawyers in San Diego County for 2007.
		**The Daily Transcript recognized Randy Broberg as one of the Top Attorneys in San Diego County for excellence in intellectual property law in 2006**.
		David Osias was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy in 2010.
		David Osias was recognized by *San Diego Magazine* as one of the "Top Lawyers" in 2008.
		The Best of the U.S. selected David Osias for inclusion in its 2008 List of the Best Lawyers (Bankruptcy) in the U.S.
		Nancy Lundeen was recognized as one of the 2009 Northern California Real Estate Women of Influence. In 2009, Cheryl Prell and Pam Andes were recognized among Real Estate Southern California's Women of Influence. David Stone was named to Real Estate Southern California's 30 under 30 list of the region's real estate stars in 2009. Kevin Ehrhart was profiled in *Real Estate Southern California's "40 Under 40" feature as one of California's top real estate professionals under the age of 40 in 2008. Pam Andes was selected as one of Real Estate Southern California's* Women of Influence in 2008. *Real Estate Southern California* named Sonia Ransom to its Hall of Fame in 2008. She was recognized one of 2007's Women of Influence in Real Estate. Ms. Ransom has also been honored by Commercial Real Estate Women - Los Angeles (CREW-LA) as a woman in real estate who has transformed the real estate landscape of Los Angeles.
		The 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 20 Allen Matkins attorneys including Fred Allen, Pam Andes, Keith Bishop, Mike Cathcart, Jeff Chine, John Gamble, Tom Henning, Val Hoy, Bruce Hyman, Bryan Jackson, Rick Mallory, Mike Matkins, Gary McKitterick, Tony Natsis, Sandi Nichols, David Osias, John Tipton, Stephen Walters and Bob Wyatt. The 2009 edition of *The Best Lawyers in America* recognizes 16 Allen Matkins attorneys, including Fred Allen, Keith Bishop, Mike Cathcart, Jeff Chine, John Gamble, Tom Henning, Bruce Hyman, Rick Mallory, Mike Matkins, Gary McKitterick, Tony Natsis, Sandi Nichols, David Osias, John Tipton, Stephen Walters and Bob Wyatt. The 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognizes 14 Allen Matkins attorneys, including Fred Allen, Mike Cathcart, John Gamble, Edwin Green, Tom Henning, Bruce Hyman, Rick Mallory, Mike Matkins, Gary McKitterick, Tony Natsis, David Osias, John Tipton, Stephen Walters and Bob Wyatt.
		The Los Angeles County Bar Association honored Chris Safarian as Outstanding Young Lawyer in 2008.
		*The Los Angeles County Bar Association* honored Fred Allen as Outstanding Real Estate Lawyer of the Year in 2006.
		*The Los Angeles County Bar Association* granted Kevin Ehrhart the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award in 2006.
		*California Lawyer* ranked Allen Matkins in the top 20 of the 50 largest law firms in California in its 2006 "The California 50" listing.
`		*The American Lawyer: Corporate Scorecard* ranked Allen Matkins #11 in Bankruptcy Emergences in 2008 based on value.