Record Number of Bird Marella Partners Honored by Chambers USA 2025

Chambers and Partners, internationally regarded as one of the primary arbiters of achievement in the legal profession, once again recognized Bird Marella as one of the leading litigation firms in the nation, praising the firm as “highly rated for its trial capabilities.” Chambers notes that Bird Marella “fields an impressive array of experienced litigators and former prosecutors” that regularly “carr(y) out industry-leading work.”

The Chambers USA guide continues to rank Bird Marella among the top firms in the Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 1 Tier), Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite, and Media & Entertainment: Litigation categories.

Name Partner Ekwan Rhow made an impressive debut at Band 2 in the Litigation: Trial Lawyers (USA – Nationwide) category, a highly-selective list made up of 66 trial attorneys across the country. Notably, Managing Partner Paul Chan and Partner Timothy Yoo were both ranked for the first time in Litigation: General Commercial (California).

Bird Marella received several significant advancements in this year’s rankings, including partner Ariel Neuman rising to Band 3 in the Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations category. The firm’s rankings in the Litigation: General Commercial: The Elite and Media & Entertainment: Litigation categories both moved up to Band 3.

Clients and peers commended the firm, saying:

“Bird Marella is creative, tenacious and entrepreneurial.”

“They are a top-notch litigation boutique firm with really brilliant lawyers.”

“The firm is stacked with experienced litigators.”

“The firm is extremely adept, experienced and sophisticated in its field of work.”

Congratulations to our esteemed group of honorees:

Law Firm Defense (USA – Nationwide)

Mark Drooks (Band 1)

Litigation: Trial Lawyers (USA – Nationwide)

Ekwan Rhow

Litigation: General Commercial (California)

Ekwan Rhow (Band 1)