Allen Matkins Ranks Among Top Firms in Legal 500 US Elite 2026

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – January 22, 2026 – Allen Matkins is pleased to announce that it has received top rankings in the 2026 edition of Legal 500 US Elite in Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco. The firm received Band 2 rankings for its Los Angeles Real Estate, Los Angeles Tax, San Diego Corporate/M&A, and San Francisco Real Estate practices. In addition, several lawyers received individual rankings.

Legal 500 US Elite aims to highlight key lawyers operating at regional players across business centers in the United States. Notably, US Elite seeks to recognize key US lawyers outside global elite firms, opting to focus on those at regional powerhouses that may be neglected by other rankings. US Elite emphasizes lawyers who are handling work at the top of the legal market in their respective cities.

Ranked Practices:

• Los Angeles: Real Estate (Band 2)
• Los Angeles: Tax (Band 2)
• San Diego: Real Estate (Band 2)
• San Diego: Corporate/M&A (Band 2)
• San Francisco: Real Estate (Band 2)

Ranked Lawyers:

Band 2 Ranked Lawyers:

• Matthew J. Ertman (Los Angeles: Corporate/M&A)
• Jared C. Kassan (Los Angeles: Tax)
• Anton “Tony” Natsis (Los Angeles: Real Estate)
• Paul V. Obico (Los Angeles: Tax)
• Dean Pappas (Los Angeles: Real Estate)

Other Lawyers Recognized:

• Michael J. Holmes (San Diego: Real Estate)
• Clark H. Libenson (San Diego: Corporate/M&A)
• Jonathan L. Lorenzen (San Diego: Real Estate)
• Jennifer E. Sung (Los Angeles: Real Estate)
• John M. Tipton (Los Angeles: Real Estate)

ABOUT ALLEN MATKINS
Allen Matkins, a law firm with over 270 attorneys, was founded with deep roots in real estate and has leveraged that foundation to grow and build prominent litigation, corporate, tax, labor and employment, land use, and environmental practices allowing us to partner with clients across myriad industries and markets. For nearly 50 years, Allen Matkins has worked with clients drawn to us by our reputation for market-leading solutions, pragmatism, exemplary quality, approachability, and our unparalleled network of contacts and connections in business and government.