{"id":137609,"date":"2026-08-20T10:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=137609"},"modified":"2026-08-19T17:17:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T21:17:01","slug":"30-cdf-attorneys-named-to-2027-best-lawyers-and-ones-to-watch-lists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/30-cdf-attorneys-named-to-2027-best-lawyers-and-ones-to-watch-lists\/","title":{"rendered":"30 CDF Attorneys Named to 2027 Best Lawyers and &#8216;Ones to Watch&#8217; Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/\">CDF Labor Law LLP<\/a> (CDF) is pleased to announce that 30 of its attorneys, more than half of the firm\u2019s attorneys, have been recognized in the 2027 editions of <em>The Best Lawyers in America\u00ae<\/em> and <em>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch\u00ae in America<\/em>, reflecting the depth of talent across the firm and its continued strength in representing California employers in labor and employment matters.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/26-0820-s2p-cdfbest-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"30 CDF Attorneys Named to 2027 Best Lawyers and &#039;Ones to Watch&#039; Lists\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/26-0820-s2p-cdfbest-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/26-0820-s2p-cdfbest-800x600-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/26-0820-s2p-cdfbest-800x600-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><em>Image caption: 30 CDF Attorneys Named to 2027 Best Lawyers and &#8216;Ones to Watch&#8217; Lists.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Eighteen CDF attorneys were selected for inclusion in <em>The Best Lawyers in America\u00ae<\/em>, and twelve attorneys were recognized in <em>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch\u00ae in America<\/em>. This year, five CDF attorneys earned recognition in <em>The Best Lawyers in America\u00ae<\/em> for the first time: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/lindsay-ayers\"><strong>Lindsay A. Ayers<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/david-hagopian\"><strong>David G. Hagopian<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/nancy-lubrano\"><strong>Nancy N. \u201cNiki\u201d Lubrano<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/amy-s.-williams\"><strong>Amy S. Williams<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/sander-van-der-heide\"><strong>Sander van der Heide<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHaving 30 of our attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers is a strong reflection of the depth of talent across CDF,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/marie-disante\"><strong>Marie D. DiSante<\/strong><\/a>, Managing Partner of CDF Labor Law LLP. \u201cThese honors are especially meaningful because they are based on peer recognition and reflect the skill, professionalism and commitment our attorneys bring to serving California employers every day. I am proud of this group and of the strength of our team across the firm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The complete list of CDF attorneys recognized in the 2027 editions follows.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CDF\u2019S 2027 THE BEST LAWYERS IN AMERICA\u00ae HONOREES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>In alphabetical order by last name:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/lindsay-ayers\"><strong>Lindsay A. Ayers<\/strong><\/a>: Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/corey-j.-cabral\"><strong>Corey J. Cabral<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Sacramento, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/marie-disante\"><strong>Marie D. DiSante<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management, Labor Law \u2013 Management, and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/timothy-freudenberger\"><strong>Timothy M. Freudenberger<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management, Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment, and Mass Tort Litigation \/ Class Actions \u2013 Defendants (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/david-hagopian\"><strong>David G. Hagopian<\/strong><\/a>: Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/dawn-m.-irizarry\"><strong>Dawn M. Irizarry<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Los Angeles, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/garrett-jensen\"><strong>Garrett V. Jensen<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/marianne-koepf\"><strong>Marianne C. Koepf<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management (San Francisco, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/nicole-legrottaglie-Wohl\"><strong>Nicole A. Legrottaglie<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/nancy-lubrano\"><strong>Nancy N. \u201cNiki\u201d Lubrano<\/strong><\/a>: Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/denisha-p.-mckenzie\"><strong>Denisha P. McKenzie<\/strong><\/a>: Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/mark-spring\"><strong>Mark S. Spring<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management, Labor Law \u2013 Management, and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Sacramento, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/alison-tsao\"><strong>Alison L. Tsao<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (San Francisco, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/joel-vanparys\"><strong>Joel M. Van Parys<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Sacramento, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/sander-van-der-heide\"><strong>Sander van der Heide<\/strong><\/a>: Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Sacramento, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/leigh-white\"><strong>Leigh A. White<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management and Mass Tort Litigation \/ Class Actions \u2013 Defendants (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/amy-s.-williams\"><strong>Amy S. Williams<\/strong><\/a>: Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/todd-wulffson\"><strong>Todd R. Wulffson<\/strong><\/a>: Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>CDF\u2019S 2027 BEST LAWYERS: ONES TO WATCH\u00ae IN AMERICA HONOREES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>In alphabetical order by last name:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/christian-amos\"><strong>Christian D. Amos<\/strong><\/a>: Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/tyler-j-angelini\"><strong>Tyler J. Angelini<\/strong><\/a>: Insurance Law, Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management, and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/tashayla-shay-billington\"><strong>Tashayla \u201cShay\u201d Billington<\/strong><\/a>: Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Sacramento, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/candace-r.-desbaillets\"><strong>Candace R. DesBaillets<\/strong><\/a>: Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (San Francisco, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/desiree-j-ho\"><strong>Desiree J. Ho<\/strong><\/a>: Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (San Diego, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/john-s-keeney\"><strong>John S. Keeney<\/strong><\/a>: Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management, and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/dalia-z-khatib\"><strong>Dalia Z. Khatib<\/strong><\/a>: Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management, Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment, and Mass Tort Litigation \/ Class Actions \u2013 Defendants (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/ryan-d-larocca\"><strong>Ryan D. Larocca<\/strong><\/a>: Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Sacramento, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/adelyn-m-vigran\"><strong>Adelyn M. Vigran<\/strong><\/a>: Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/linda-wang\"><strong>Linda Wang<\/strong><\/a>: Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Los Angeles, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/taylor-wendland\"><strong>Taylor L. Wendland<\/strong><\/a>: Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (San Diego, CA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/our-team\/bio\/alessandra-c.-whipple\"><strong>Alessandra C. Whipple<\/strong><\/a>: Labor and Employment Law \u2013 Management and Litigation \u2013 Labor and Employment (Irvine, CA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ABOUT BEST LAWYERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Since it was first published in 1983, <em>Best Lawyers<\/em> has become one of the most widely recognized peer-review publications in the legal profession. Recognition in <em>The Best Lawyers in America\u00ae<\/em> is based on a peer-review process in which currently recognized attorneys evaluate the professional abilities of their peers within the same geographic region and practice area. <em>Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch\u00ae in America<\/em> uses a similar peer-review methodology to recognize attorneys earlier in their careers for professional excellence in private practice.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/26-0820-s2p-cdf-labor-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"CDF Labor Law LLP\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-137607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/26-0820-s2p-cdf-labor-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/26-0820-s2p-cdf-labor-800x600-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/26-0820-s2p-cdf-labor-800x600-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><em>Image caption: CDF Labor Law LLP.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ABOUT CDF LABOR LAW LLP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more than three decades, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/\">CDF Labor Law LLP<\/a> has represented California employers in labor, employment, and business immigration matters. With offices in Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego, CDF provides employers throughout the state with sophisticated litigation defense, practical workplace counsel, and a deep understanding of California\u2019s complex and rapidly evolving legal environment. <\/p>\n<p>The firm represents employers of all sizes and across industries in high-stakes single-plaintiff, class action, representative, and other employment litigation, while also advising clients on compliance, workforce strategy, and risk prevention. CDF\u2019s attorneys combine statewide reach with local knowledge of the courts, agencies, and workplace issues shaping California employment law.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond client representation, CDF is committed to helping employers stay ahead of legal developments through timely analysis, educational programs, and its widely followed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/blog\">California Labor &amp; Employment Law Blog<\/a>. That combination of advocacy, practical guidance, and California-focused experience has made CDF a trusted resource for employers navigating the state\u2019s increasingly challenging workplace environment.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/\">https:\/\/www.cdflaborlaw.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MULTIMEDIA<\/strong><br \/>\nImage link for media: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/26-0820-cdfbest-300dpi.webp\">https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/26-0820-cdfbest-300dpi.webp<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 20, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; CDF Labor Law LLP (CDF) is pleased to announce that 30 of its attorneys, more than half of the firm&#8217;s attorneys, have been recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America&#xae; and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch&#xae; in America, reflecting the depth of talent across the firm and its continued strength in representing California employers in labor and employment matters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9018,"featured_media":137608,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,12804,67,1,10,10163],"tags":[9020],"class_list":["post-137609","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal-and-law-news","category-ap","category-awards-and-honors-news","category-business-news","category-california-news","category-irvine-business","tag-best-lawyers","has-post-title","has-post-date","no-post-category","no-post-tag","no-post-comment","has-post-author"],"acf":[],"views":277,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137609","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9018"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137609"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137609\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":137614,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137609\/revisions\/137614"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/137608"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137609"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137609"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137609"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}