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Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP

United States 2025

Overview

Our civil trial lawyers have decades of experience at some of the nation’s top law firms. We have handled high-stakes litigation for Fortune 500 companies, start-up companies, and individuals alike. We have gone toe-to-toe with some of the country’s most well-regarded firms and achieved outstanding results for our clients, including in “bet-the-company” litigation.

We work closely with our clients to help them formulate and achieve their goals in a timely, cost-effective manner. Understanding a client’s priorities and an opponent’s weaknesses is essential to any successful resolution. While our lawyers have the skills to win at trial, we also have the judgment to know when a negotiated settlement is the wiser path.

We handle a wide variety of commercial disputes, often involving claims of common law fraud, securities fraud and False Claims Act violations. We are equally well-versed in partnership disputes, breach of contract cases and other more generalized business disputes. We also specialize in “parallel proceedings” – situations where a client faces multiple civil, criminal and regulatory matters arising from the same circumstance.

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Practice Areas:
1
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
3

Rankings

Regional

Los Angeles

Tier
1
Los Angeles
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Rankings

Regional

Los Angeles

Tier
1
Los Angeles
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Practice Areas

Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 1 specialty, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Holmes, Athey, Cowan & Mermelstein LLP proudly has 3 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Los Angeles, CA
811 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1460
Los Angeles, CA 90017
United States
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