March 18, 2025 (San Diego) – Thirteen Procopio attorneys from nine practice areas were named by their peers as 2025 San Diego Super Lawyers® or Rising Stars®. Procopio attorneys have also been recognized previously in Northern California (Silicon Valley), Southern California (Orange County), and the Southwest (Scottsdale, Arizona).

Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state of California are named a Super Lawyer, and only 2.5% of the lawyers in the state are named Rising Stars.

Here are the thirteen attorneys recognized in San Diego (located in our downtown and Del Mar Heights offices), listed by practice area (Super Lawyer unless otherwise noted):

Appellate

• Partner Kendra J. Hall

Business Litigation

• Partner S. Todd Neal

Construction Litigation

• Partner Craig A. Ramseyer

Employment and Labor Law

• Partner Wendy Tucker

Employment Litigation: Defense

• Partner and Labor & Employment practice leader Marie Burke Kenny

Family Law

• Partner and Family Law practice leader Michele B. Brown
• Partner David Zachry

Health Care Law

• Of Counsel Richard D. Barton

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Managing Partner Dennis J. Doucette
• Partner John Miles (Rising Star)

Real Estate Law

• Partner Susan L. Daly
• Partner and Real Estate team leader Steve V. Serna (Rising Star)
• Partner Sara G. Neva (Rising Star)

Super Lawyers 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 selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates, and peer reviews by practice area.

Procopio attorneys and practice groups are routinely named to various legal rankings lists, including Best Lawyers®, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Chambers®. Law360 and American Lawyer Magazine place Procopio high in their rankings for law firm diversity, and Procopio is recognized by Diversity Lab as a Mansfield Certified Plus law firm.