47 Weintraub Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers and Rising Star Lists
Published: June 30, 2026
Weintraub Tobin is honored to announce that 47 of the Firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists, an annual review recognizing outstanding attorneys in the region.
The selection process includes peer nominations, independent research to evaluate candidates, and peer reviews. Super Lawyers only selects the top 5% of lawyers in the state, while Rising Stars recognizes the top 2.5% of attorneys who are 40 years old or younger.
Out of the Top 100 attorneys named to the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers List, four Weintraub attorneys were recognized: Gary L. Bradus, David W. Creeggan, Louis A. Gonzalez, Jr. , and Lizbeth V. (Beth) West. The Top 100 list honors the attorneys who achieved the highest overall scores in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers nomination, research, and peer evaluation process. In addition, Beth was recognized among the Top 50: 2026 Women Northern California Super Lawyers List, further highlighting her outstanding professional achievements and peer recognition.
The complete list of Weintraub attorneys selected for the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers® list, along with their primary practice areas (all based in Sacramento unless otherwise noted), is as follows:
- Ryan E. Abernethy – Employment & Labor
- Christopher F. Anderson – Health Care
- Meagan D. Bainbridge – Employment & Labor
- Brendan J. Begley – Appellate
- Justin M. Borrowdale – Business/Corporate
- Gary L. Bradus – Business/Corporate
- Kay U. Brooks – Estate & Probate
- Dale C. Campbell – IP Litigation
- Chris Chediak – Mergers & Acquisitions
- Janet Z. Chediak – Estate & Probate
- Jim Clarke – Tax
- Lukas J. Clary – Employment & Labor
- Edward J. Corey, Jr. – ADR
- Shauna N. Correia – Employment & Labor (San Francisco)
- David W. Creeggan – Real Estate
- Kelly E. Dankbar – Estate & Trust Litigation
- Mary K. deLeo – Estate & Probate
- David A. Diepenbrock – Real Estate
- Mark Ellinghouse – Real Estate
- Paul E. Gaspari – Business Litigation (San Francisco)
- Alison Geddes – Real Estate
- Louis A. Gonzalez, Jr. – Real Estate
- Julie E. Green – Business/Corporate
- James Kachmar – Business Litigation
- C. Kevin Kelso – Business/Corporate
- Darrin M. Menezes – Real Estate
- Audrey A. Millemann – IP Litigation
- Josiah M. Prendergast – Business Litigation
- Jessica A. Robison – Construction Litigation
- Gary D. Rothstein – Estate & Trust Litigation (San Francisco)
- Daniel M. Steinberg – Construction Litigation
- Carlena L. Tapella – Estate & Trust Litigation
- Jeanne L. Vance – Health Care
- Lizbeth V. (Beth) West – Employment & Labor
The complete list of Weintraub attorneys selected for the 2025 Rising Stars list, along with their primary practice areas (all based in Sacramento), is as follows:
- Jon Ancona – Business/Corporate
- Ruby I. Bitzer – Real Estate
- Blake Gibbs – Business Litigation
- Christopher Horsley – Employment & Labor
- Uri Grant – Estate & Trust Litigation
- Tatum J. Kennedy – Business/Corporate
- Nikki Mahmoudi – Employment & Labor
- Annie R. Marcroft – Business Litigation
- Devinn L. Martin – Real Estate
- Carly M. Moran – Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
- Marc A. Rodriguez – Business Litigation
- Kelly Ross – Health Care
- Monica A. Silver – Civil Litigation: Defense