May 19, 2026

Southwestern Alumni Land Top Honors on 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers Lists

Only law school with multiple graduates in the Top 10 and Top 5 Personal Injury Plaintiff lists.

Southwestern Law School alumni once again earned top recognition on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers lists, with 14 graduates named to the Top 100. Southwestern remains the only law school with more than one graduate in the Top 10 and the only school with multiple graduates in the newly established Top 5 Personal Injury Plaintiff category.

Leading the 2026 honors, Brian J. Panish ’84 was ranked as the No. 1 attorney overall. He was joined in the Top 10 by J. Bernard Alexander III ’86 and Arash Homampour ’92. Panish and Homampour were also named to the Top 5 Personal Injury Plaintiff list.

The following alumni were also named to the Top 100: Robert C. Brandt ’76, Michael Burgis ’08, Lourdes De Armas ’00, Marina Kats Fraigun ’97, Karen B. Goldberg ’95, Richard H. Golubow ’92, Evan C. Itzkowitz ’00, Neville L. Johnson ’75, Mark T. Quigley ’85, Alan J. Romero ’06, and Peter M. Walzer ’80.

Southwestern graduates also earned distinction in key demographic and regional categories. Six alumnae were named to the Top 50 Women list: Marta Ann Alcumbrac ’96, Lourdes De Armas ’00, Marina Kats Fraigun ’97, Megan E. Green ’03, Karen B. Goldberg ’95, and Cari M. Pines ’93. The Top 50 Orange County list included John S. Cowhig ’93, Richard H. Golubow ’92, and Matthew G. Stein ’04.

“In one of the most competitive legal markets in the country, Southwestern alumni continue to stand out,” said Darby Dickerson, President and Dean of Southwestern Law School. “They’ve earned these honors through skill, tenacity, and a deep commitment to their clients.”

Selection to the Super Lawyers list is based on a patented multiphase process that includes peer nominations, independent third-party research across 12 indicators of professional achievement, and peer evaluation by practice-area panels. Final lists recognize only a small percentage of attorneys in the region. Full lists are available at SuperLawyers.com.