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Awards & Recognition

Lewis & Llewellyn Attorneys Recognized as 2026 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch

We are pleased to announce that Best Lawyers just named seven Lewis & Llewellyn attorneys as leaders in their field for 2026.  Evangeline Burbidge was selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America for her high caliber work and excellence in practice as a commercial litigator.  Additionally, Sable Bahleda, Nitesh Daryanani, Zachary Flood, Marjon Momand, Rina Plotkin, and Grace Ramirez were recognized as “Ones to Watch,” an award given to attorneys who are in the earlier stages in their career to recognize their exceptional professional excellence in private practice.

 

With a selection process based on a rigorous peer review survey comprising more than 27 million confidential evaluations by top attorneys, this list is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers across the country.

 

Congratulations to the Lewis & Llewellyn attorneys selected!

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Awards & Recognition

Marc Lewis and Paul Llewellyn Named by Daily Journal as Top 100 Lawyers in California

The Daily Journal Corporation has named both Marc Lewis and Paul Llewellyn to its 2025 list of the Top 100 Lawyers in California.  This prestigious list recognizes the most highly regarded attorneys in the state who execute cutting-edge legal work and make a meaningful impact on their clients, the industry, and society at large.

 

Paul and Marc were recognized not only for their success in handling complex business litigation matters, but also for their commitment to obtaining justice for sexual abuse survivors.  As leaders of our firm, both Marc and Paul have continuously delivered exceptional work in high-stakes business disputes while providing unwavering advocacy on behalf of clients facing their most challenging legal battles.

 

As we celebrate these achievements, we also take this opportunity to reflect on the firm’s growth and the progress we have made over the years.  The Lewis & Llewellyn story began thirteen years ago with what the Daily Journal described as a “Leap of Faith.”  We now boast a team of twenty-one world class attorneys with an unparalleled staff practicing at the cutting edge of litigation, we are immensely proud of our firm’s growth and success.

 

Ultimately, while these individual accolades are appreciated, neither Marc nor Paul would be where they are without the incredible team – attorneys, staff, and a C-suite – standing alongside them.

 

You can read both of the Daily Journal’s articles here.

 

Marc Lewis’ profile.

 

Paul Llewellyn’s profile.

 

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Announcements

Summer 2025 Fellowship Event

This summer the Lewis & Llewellyn team enjoyed some friendly competition over a few rounds of ping pong at SPIN in San Francisco.  We’re grateful for the opportunity to spend time with our summer fellow, Taylor Tsan, and strengthen our team connections outside the office.

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Litigation Tips

Requests for Admissions & Deemed Admitted Orders in California State Court

In California state court, if the opposing party fails to timely respond to your Requests for Admissions (RFAs), you have a valuable tool at your disposal: the motion to have facts deemed admitted along with mandatory attorneys’ fees as sanctions.

 

California Code of Civil Procedure section 2033.280 provides that failure to provide timely responses means “[t]he party to whom the requests for admission are directed waives any objection to the requests, including one based on privilege or on the protection for work product.”  It further provides that “[t]he requesting party may move for an order that the genuineness of any documents and the truth of any matters specified in the requests be deemed admitted, as well as for a monetary sanction.”  Importantly, the statute requires the court to impose a monetary sanction, including attorneys’ fees, on the party or attorney whose failure to respond made your motion necessary.

 

This is more than a procedural remedy; it is a tactical opportunity.  Deemed admissions can significantly narrow the issues in dispute—or even eliminate the need for trial on key claims or defenses.

 

Track RFA deadlines meticulously.  Missing a response deadline can trigger severe consequences for the opposing party—and present a critical leverage point for your client.

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Speaking Engagements

Evangeline Burbidge to Attend The Sedona Conference

Partner Evangeline Burbidge will be attending The Sedona Conference WG12 Annual Meeting on October 6-7, 2025, in Atlanta, Georgia. Evangeline is an active member of The Sedona Conference Working Group on Trade Secrets, which aims to “develop consensus and nonpartisan principles for managing trade secret litigation and well-vetted guidelines for consideration in protecting trade secrets.” The October conference will cover topics such as international trade secret enforcement and protection, developing an effective “incident response plan” when trade secret disputes begin, and trade secret guidance for employees who change jobs.

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Partner Becca Furman Selected for UC Law Board of Governors

Lewis & Llewellyn is pleased to share that Partner Becca Furman was recently nominated and selected for the UC Law SF Alumni Association Board of Governors. The Board of Governors consists of 30 alumni members and serves as a liaison between alumni and the school’s administration. The group provides valuable input on alumni volunteer activities, chapter and affinity group programming, and helps support department initiatives at UC Law.

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Lewis & Llewellyn is Hiring

Lewis & Llewellyn is once again looking to bolster our ranks!

 

We are looking for an experienced associate to dive deeply into our complex and interesting portfolio of matters and take their practice to the next level. As always, we are looking for attorneys with top-flight credentials coupled with the passion to litigate. The ideal candidate would have impeccable educational credentials, two to four years’ experience at an AmLaw 100 firm and be ready to develop an exciting practice in both state court, federal court, and arbitration.

 

Lewis & Llewellyn deeply values diversity and we encourage applications from diverse candidates.  If you are interested in joining a team of world class attorneys, practicing at the cutting edge of litigation, and who love what they do, send your resume to careers@lewisllewellyn.com.

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Awards & Recognition

Lewis & Llewellyn Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that 14 Lewis & Llewellyn attorneys were recently named by Super Lawyers as leaders in their field.  Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained the highest degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

Paul Llewellyn was once again recognized as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Northern California, and Marc Lewis, Evangeline Burbidge, Ryan Erickson, Becca Furman, Tobias Snyder, Peter Squeri and Erin Reding were all selected as a Northern California Super Lawyers, a recognition limited to just 5% of California attorneys.

 

Additionally, Brad Estes, Zachary Flood, Nitesh Daryanani, Sable Bahleda, Daniel Jordan and Rina Plotkin were all selected as Rising Stars, an honor limited to just 2.5% of California attorneys.

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Lewis & Llewellyn Team Lunch

The Lewis & Llewellyn team recently got together for an impromptu lunch on the newly renovated rooftop of our office building. It was a treat to enjoy lunch in the San Francisco sunshine and sneak in some quick practice swings in the driving range.