Thirteen Keystone lawyers appear in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. The 2027 edition includes 81,620 lawyers across 151 practice areas for Best Lawyers and 25,052 lawyers across 79 practice areas for Ones to Watch, drawn from more than 5 million peer evaluations nationwide. Keystone’s full Best Lawyers firm profile is available online.
The Best Lawyers in America® — Litigation: Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates
- Managing Partner Shawn Kerendian – Recognized since 2021
- Partner Jim Bush – NEW
- Partner Verlan Kwan – Recognized since 2025
- Partner Lindsey Munyer – Recognized since 2023
The Best Lawyers in America® — Litigation: Trusts and Estates
- Partner Roee Kaufman – NEW
- Partner Cliff Melnick – Recognized since 2023
- Partner Joshua Taylor – Recognized since 2025
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — Litigation: Trusts and Estates, and Trusts and Estates
- Senior Counsel Casey Reagan – Recognized since 2024
- Senior Associate Edward Babakhani – Recognized since 2025
- Senior Associate Negin Rashidi – Recognized since 2026
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — Litigation: Trusts and Estates
- Senior Associate Joshua Maldonado – NEW
- Senior Associate Cameren Ripoli – NEW
- Associate Alyssa Casiple – NEW
“Being recognized by the peers who know this work best means a great deal to us. It’s a reflection of the trust our clients place in this firm and the care our attorneys bring to every matter,” said Kerendian.
The methodology for Best Lawyers® is based solely on reviews by the attorney’s peers in their location and areas of practice. Since 1981, Best Lawyers® has been honoring the top attorneys in their field and is the oldest and most widely respected peer-review publication for attorneys.
Keystone Law Group, P.C. is the largest law firm in California solely dedicated to probate litigation and administration. The firm’s attorneys have recovered millions for clients and are experts in handling complex and high-value cases involving disputed probate matters. Keystone’s mission is to deliver excellent results for its clients while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. The firm is regularly recognized at both the firm and attorney level, receiving awards annually for Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Best Law Firms, Great Places to Work, and Best Places to Work So Cal.
