Sidley partners Dan Clivner and Lisa M. Gilford have been named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2023 “Top 100 Lawyers” list. The annual publication honors the accomplishments of the region’s top law professionals, celebrating their ongoing efforts as “outstanding legal stewards.”
Dan is a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee and the managing partner of the greater Los Angeles offices. He is a global co-leader of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity group. Dan handles high-profile transactional matters for clients in the media and entertainment, telecom, technology, financial services, and retail industries.
Lisa is a leading complex civil litigator with a practice focused on class actions, multi-district litigation, products liability matters, and large-scale commercial disputes. She is lead counsel to clients in a wide variety of industries including automotive, pharmaceutical, communications, oil and gas, aerospace and chemical manufacturing, sports, and higher education. Clients turn to Lisa for counsel on their most challenging and significant legal issues. Her advocacy skills have played a pivotal role in shaping the outcome of numerous class actions and aggregate litigation matters nationwide.