Chambers USA: The Client's Guide to America's Leading Lawyers for Business, California Insurance Group and California Construction Practice
American Board of Trial Advocates
"Top 100 Lawyers in California" (Daily Journal)
"Top Attorneys" distinction in Employment, Real Estate Litigation, and Real Estate Transactions (San Diego Daily Transcript)
"Top Young Attorneys" (San Diego Daily Transcript)
The Best Lawyers in America, Mass Tort Litigation
Top 50 San Diego Super Lawyers
Best Advocate, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Wiley W. Manuel Award for pro bono legal service (California State Bar Association)
Outstanding Service Award (San Diego Legal Aid Society)
Mediator of the Year, United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of California
Who's Who among Executives and Professionals
Super Lawyers® distinction in Antitrust Litigation, Appellate, Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights, Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation Defense, Class Action/Mass Torts, Construction Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation: Defense, First Amendment/Media/Advertising, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property, International Law, Real Estate, Personal Injury Defense: Products, Personal Injury Plaintiff: General, and Transportation/Maritime.