Reputation
Our firm has garnered recognition from a variety of publications, media outlets, and organizations including Chambers USA, National Law Journal, Daily Journal, and Law360.
The firm’s ratings as preeminent lawyers by leading legal publications are matched by our prominence as leaders in national and local Bar organizations, as well as our selection to federal and state Bench-Bar committees. Many Bird Marella attorneys are members of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The firm’s professional renown helps us achieve our clients’ goals in the courtroom and facilitates prompt, just, and favorable pretrial settlements without the expense of a trial. Ultimately, the results we obtain for our clients are the source of our firm’s reputation. While Bird Marella has had its share of headline-grabbing cases, many of our victories are achieved by under-the-radar resolutions because that is how our clients want it.
Some of the more notable accolades and awards the firm has been honored with include:

Top Ranked in Chambers and Partners USA, referring to us as “one of the best litigation firms in the state of California… one of the best in the country.”
The firm earned rankings in Band 1 of Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations and Band 4 of Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite.

Recognized as one of the nation’s top ten litigation boutiques in National Law Journal’s “Litigation Boutique Hot List”.

Listed as one of the “10 Boutiques Giving Big Firms A Run For Their Money” and named among “The Best Law Firms for Minority Attorneys” by Law360.

Listed as one of “The Best Litigation Boutique Law Firms” and a “Top 150 Under 150” law firm by Vault.

Recognized as one of only nine litigation boutiques in the inaugural issue of the Daily Journal’s “Top Boutiques,” honoring firms that embody the concept of “doing one thing and doing it exceptionally well.”
Named to Daily Journal’s “Top Verdicts” and “Top Defense Results.”

Recognized as a “Highly Recommended” Litigation Law Firm in California, the Securities Litigation Firm of the Year, and was awarded Impact Case of the Year by Benchmark Litigation.

Principals of the firm are frequently inducted as Fellows of the American College of Trial Lawyers – one of the greatest honors for trial lawyers practicing in North America.



Bird Marella is consistently ranked among “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News – Best Lawyers®, reaching Tier 1 in Los Angeles for Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law, and Securities Litigation. The firm’s attorneys have received more individual rankings within the Commercial and White-Collar categories than any law firm in the Los Angeles metro area. In addition to its rankings in The Best Lawyers in America®, Bird Marella regularly receives top rankings from Martindale-Hubbell and Super Lawyers.

Named among the Most Admired Law Firms: LA’s Top Firms to Work For.

Recognized by LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® as a “Top Ranked Law Firm”.

Awarded the National Asian Pacific American Bar’s Law Firm Diversity Award.

Awarded the American Civil Liberties Union’s Pro Bono Award and Humanitarian Award.
News & Media

Berlinski, Nessim, and Cherlow Recognized by Variety’s 2023 Legal Impact Report
Variety named principals John Berlinski, Ron Nessim, and Julia Cherlow to its highly regarded 2023 Legal Impact Report. The annual report recognizes the top lawyers in Hollywood entrusted …
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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The Hollywood Reporter Names John Berlinski to Top 100 Power Lawyers List
The Hollywood Reporter has named principal John Berlinski to its annual Power Lawyers list, recognizing “the 100 most influential attorneys in the entertainment industry.” John is one of …
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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Daily Journal Awards Bird Marella with Top Defense Verdict of 2022
Bird Marella has been awarded the Top Defense Verdict of 2022 by the Daily Journal for the firm’s victory in Strategic Partners, Inc. v. FIGS, Inc., recognizing the largest …
Friday, February 17, 2023
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