Bird Marella partners Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk, Gopi Panchapakesan, and Julia Cherlow have been named to the global Lawdragon 500 X—The Next Generation list for the second consecutive year.
Top publications and organizations regularly recognize Ms. Van Dyk, Mr. Panchapakesan, and Ms. Cherlow for their legal achievements.
Ms. Van Dyk has been ranked by Chambers USA as a leading lawyer in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations since 2021, praising her as “extraordinarily creative” and a “strong and skilled advocate.”
The Daily Journal named Gopi Panchapakesan among the “best California lawyers under 40” and highlighted his work in several complex business disputes and high-profile trials, including his expertise in defending class actions, as well as cases brought under the federal civil RICO statute and False Claims Act.
Variety‘s esteemed Legal Impact Report also recognized Ms. Cherlow as an authority in entertainment litigation for her noteworthy public representations of A-list clients and stellar reputation in the industry. Ms. Cherlow is currently managing the team representing William Bradley Pitt in his ongoing legal battle with Angelina Jolie and the Russian entities to which Jolie sold her interests in their French winery and family home.
View the Lawdragon 500 X list here.
