Umberg/Zipser LLP is proud to announce that twelve of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including one selection for “Lawyer of the Year” in Orange County. In addition, two attorneys were named in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.
Co-founding partner Thomas J. Umberg was honored as the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation – Real Estate for Orange County, an accolade awarded to only a single lawyer in each specialty and metropolitan area.
These honors reflect the firm’s deep bench of experienced trial lawyers and its continued commitment to excellence.
“Lawyer of the Year” Award (2026 Edition)
- Litigation – Real Estate (Orange County)
The Best Lawyers in America® (2026 Edition)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Patent
- Trademark Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Litigation – Securities
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants
- Professional Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs
- Copyright Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Real Estate
- Advertising Law
- Bet-the-Company Litigation
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Banking and Finance
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Litigation – Real Estate
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America (2026 Edition)
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation – Intellectual Property