29 Rutan & Tucker Attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2027

Irvine, CA – August 20, 2026 – Rutan is pleased to announce that 29 attorneys have been named in the 2027 edition of the Best Lawyers in America©, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. Best Lawyers has published its list for over three decades, earning the respect of the profession, the media, and the public as the most reliable, unbiased source of legal referrals. Its first international list was published in 2006 and since then has grown to provide lists in over 65 countries. We welcome Toni Agajanian and Gerard Mooney to the list for the first time!
Additionally, Partner John Ramirez has been named Lawyer of the Year in Real Estate Law for the second time. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant.

*Indicates those recognized for the first time.

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