Four "Rising Stars" Recognized at Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP

    VENTURA, CA, February 20, 2016 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Four attorneys with Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP have been named to the Rising Stars list of Super Lawyers for 2016. This is a repeat honor for partners Bret Anderson, Jesse Cahill and Douglas Goldwater, and the first recognition for Kymberley Peck, an associate with Ventura County's largest law firm.

The Rising Stars list includes fewer than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the Southern California Region who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been in practice for 10 years or less.

Anderson specializes in matters involving corporate law, real estate, intellectual property and employment. With a strong background in business, Anderson is able to help clients understand the financial and real-world impact of their business and legal issues to avoid litigation. He has been recognized as a Rising Star for three consecutive years.

Cahill's expertise focuses on estate planning, trusts and probate. A graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law, Cahill serves on several boards, including the Ventura County Barristers, Planned Giving Council of Ventura County and the Conejo Free Clinic. An AV-rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell, Cahill has been included consistently as a Rising Star since 2014.

Goldwater primarily practices family law, including both litigation and collaborative cases, and specializes in complex custody and financial disputes. He also practices in business, real property and intellectual property litigation. Goldwater is a past president of the Ventura County Family Law Bar Association, and is currently a board member of the Ventura County Bar Association. Goldwater has been on the Rising Stars list since 2013.

Peck practices in the area of family law, estate planning, probate, and trust litigation. With experience in highly contested litigation, she guides clients through the legal process, and brings strategic insight to cases involving crossover issues. A graduate of Southwestern Law School, Peck placed first in her class in both Water Law and International Trade Law, earning the CALI award for excellence in each subject.

"Each of the attorneys named to the 2016 Rising Star list continually seeks opportunities for growth in their profession so that they can continue making significant contributions to our clients and our firm," said FCOP managing partner Michael Velthoen.

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The Rising Stars list is for attorneys who are still building their practices. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.

Founded in 1982, Ferguson Case Orr Paterson's expert attorneys serve individuals and corporate clients throughout California in business litigation, business transactions, tax, employment litigation and counseling, intellectual property, issues and appeals, public agency, construction litigation, real estate and land use, criminal defense, estate planning, probate litigation, family law and personal injury. For more information about Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP, visit http://www.fcoplaw.com or call (805) 659-6800.

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