BakerHostetler’s Los Angeles office scored recent highlights in the April 2025 edition of Business by LA Times Studios. The publication shines a spotlight on the legal profession in Southern California, highlighting the region’s largest law firms and celebrating lawyers who display dedication to the rule of law and the clients they serve.
Recognition for BakerHostetler includes:
· The Los Angeles office earned recognition as one of the largest law firms in the region.
· The Los Angeles Business Group, led by Partner JR Lanis, ranked among the top 25 practices in Corporate Law.
· The Los Angeles Labor and Employment Group, led by Partner Shareef Farag, ranked among the top 25 practices in Labor and Employment.
· Partners Phil Eskenazi, co-leader of the firm’s Retail Industry team, and JR Lanis, co-leader of the firm’s Capital Markets team and Los Angeles Business Leader, were selected as “Legal Visionaries,” an honor given to those who drive change across their practice areas and shape the future of the field of law. Read more about their recognition here and https://npaper2.com/business--visionaries/2025/04/#?dpg=1
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