Awards & Rankings

Five Partners Named Southern California Super Lawyers 2024

Partners Ryan Baker, Brian Klein, Scott Malzahn, Jaime Marquart and Donald Pepperman have been named Southern California Super Lawyers 2024 …

Waymaker, Brian Klein and Ashley Martabano Earn Chambers 2024 FinTech Ranking

The Chambers USA FinTech Guide 2024 ranks Waymaker LLP, partner Brian Klein and Counsel Ashley Martabano among the nation’s elite practices, with Klein earning two Band 1-rankings (the highest possible) and Martabano earning Up and Coming in Crypto-Asset Disputes.

Four Waymaker Partners Recognized as Benchmark Litigation Stars 2024

Partners Ryan Baker, Brian Klein, Jaime Marquart, and Donald Pepperman have been recognized as Litigation Stars in the Benchmark Litigation 2024 US Rankings.

Four Associates Named Southern California Rising Stars 2023 – Super Lawyers

Associates Kevin Casey, Sam Meehan, Jose R. Nuño and Emily Stierwalt have been named Southern California Rising Stars 2023 …

Ryan Baker Named One of the Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles by Los Angeles…

Los Angeles Business Journal has named Partner Ryan Baker one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles for 2023 …

Five Partners Named Southern California Super Lawyers 2023

Partners Ryan Baker, Brian Klein, Scott Malzahn, Jaime Marquart and Donald Pepperman have been named Southern California Super Lawyers 2023 …

Partner Brian Klein Named One of Daily Journal’s Top White Collar Attorneys 2022

Daily Journal on December 7, 2022 named Partner Brian Klein as one of its top White Collar Attorneys 2022. A former federal prosecutor and accomplished and renowned trial attorney, Klein leads Waymaker’s White Collar practice ...

Waymaker LLP and Partner Brian Klein Earn Chambers 2023 FinTech Ranking

Chambers ranked Waymaker LLP and its partner Brian Klein as having elite litigation practices in FinTech, with Klein earning two Band 1-rankings (the highest possible)

Four Partners and Waymaker Recognized in Benchmark Litigation California 2023

Partners Ryan Baker, Brian Klein, Jaime Marquart and Donald Pepperman have been recognized as “Benchmark Litigation Stars” and …

Partner Brian Klein Named one of California’s Top 100 Lawyers by the Daily Journal

The Daily Journal named Partner Brian Klein, one of the nation’s elite trial attorneys, to its 2022 list of the Top 100 Lawyers in California.  The annual list recognizes lawyers handling the most challenging and cutting-edge work … 

Partner Brian Klein Named Fintech/Blockchain/Crypto Trailblazer 2022 by the National Law Journal

The National Law Journal on September 1, 2022 profiled Partner Brian Klein as a Fintech/Blockchain/CryptocurrencyTrailblazer 2022 for his pioneering legal work …

Melissa Meister Named to Best Lawyers in America (2023) for Criminal Defense: White Collar

Trial and appellate lawyer Melissa Meister has been named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 for Criminal Defense: White Collar …

Co-Managing Partner Ryan Baker Named 2022 Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys by Los…

Los Angeles Business Journal has named Co-Managing Partner Ryan Baker one of its 2022 Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys …

Partners Keri Curtis Axel, Ryan Baker and Brian Klein Named Elite Boutique Trailblazers 2022  …

The National Law Journal on July 1, 2022 announced that Partners Keri Curtis Axel, Ryan Baker and Brian Klein have been selected as Elite Boutique Trailblazers 2022 for their pioneering legal work …

Co-Managing Partner Ryan Baker Named one of the Top 100 Lawyers by Los Angeles Business…

Los Angeles Business Journal has named Co-Managing Partner Ryan Baker one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Los Angeles for 2022 …

Partners Keri Axel and Teresa Huggins Named Women of Influence: Attorneys 2022 By Los Angeles…

Los Angeles Business Journal has named Partners Keri Curtis Axel and Teresa Huggins “Women of Influence: Attorneys 2022” …

Five Partners Named Southern California Super Lawyers 2022

Partners Ryan Baker, Brian Klein, Scott Malzahn, Jaime Marquart and Donald Pepperman have been named Southern California Super Lawyers 2022 …

Co-Founder Jaime Marquart Named 2021 “Leader of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s” by Los Angeles…

Co-Founding Partner Jaime Marquart has been recognized as a 2021 “Leader of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s” by Los Angeles Business Journal

Partner Brian Klein Ranked By Chambers in Fintech for 2022

Partner Brian Klein has been ranked by Chambers and Partners for Fintech Legal in USA 2022 …

Partner Brian Klein Named One of the Nation’s Top 4 Fintech Lawyers by Law360

Partner Brian Klein has been selected again as a Law360 MVP in Fintech. Nationally, only three to six attorneys per practice area were so honored …

Melissa Meister Named to Best Lawyers in America (2022) for Criminal Defense: White Collar

Experienced trial and appellate lawyer Melissa Meister has been named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 for Criminal Defense: White Collar …

Partner Brian Klein Named One of the Top Crypto and Blockchain Attorneys By Business Insider

Partner Brian Klein was named one of the nation’s top 19 crypto and blockchain-focused attorneys by Business Insider in a July 28, 2021 article …

Chambers Recognizes Brian Klein as a Leading Fintech Attorney

Partner Brian Klein was recently recognized again by Chambers (the world’s leading legal profession ranking service) as a preeminent…

Brian Klein Named a Top 5 Fintech Attorney in the U.S. by Law360

Partner Brian Klein has been named one of the top 5 financial technology attorneys in the U.S. by Law360…

Daily Journal Selects Baker Marquart as 2019 Top Litigation Boutique

The Daily Journal recognized Baker Marquart’s national litigation practice, naming Baker Marquart one of its “Top Boutiques in California 2019.” The firm…

Brian Klein Selected to National Law Journal’s 2019 Trailblazers in Technology Law List

Partner Brian Klein’s extensive experience with cutting-edge technology cases has earned him a coveted spot on National Law Journal’s 2019 Trailblazers…

2018 Super Lawyers

Several Baker Marquart Attorneys Named 2018 Super Lawyers; Partner Brian Klein in top 100.

Baker Marquart Partners Named 2017 Super Lawyers

Baker Marquart partners Ryan Baker, Jaime Marquart and Brian Klein named 2017 Super Lawyers once again.

Baker Marquart partners Ryan Baker, Jaime Marquart and Brian Klein recognized as 2015 Super Lawyers

Baker Marquart partners Ryan Baker, Jaime Marquart and Brian Klein have again been recognized by Super Lawyers. Over the past several years,…

Baker Marquart featured in Super Lawyers Business Edition 2014

Based on the number of Baker Marquart attorneys named as 2014 super lawyers and rising stars, the firm was recently featured in…

Three Baker Marquart Attorneys Named Rising Stars by Super Lawyers

Scott Malzahn, Christian Anstett and Kelly Raney were recently honored as rising stars in super lawyers magazine. No more than 2.5 percent…

Baker and Marquart Named 2014 Super Lawyers

Ryan G. Baker and Jaime W. Marquart have once again been recognized as top lawyers by Los Angeles Magazine. Baker and Marquart…

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