Chambers & Partners, a preeminent guide to the best law firms and lawyers in America, has again ranked the Complex Appellate Litigation Group among the top firms for California appeals. Chambers describes CALG as “a distinguished appellate boutique” that has “an impressive client base” including “major corporates, mid-market companies and individuals” facing “complex appeals.”
A record five CALG attorneys have also been individually listed by Chambers for 2026: Rex Heinke, M.C. Sungaila, Brian Sutherland, Anna-Rose Mathieson, and Michael von Loewenfeldt. No other firm has more individual lawyers ranked, underscoring the broad base of CALG’s expertise.
This year, CALG’s clients told Chambers:
“They have a lot of experience on appellate matters. They break issues down clearly, and are knowledgeable about what does and doesn’t work.”
“The firm has a deep bench of experience for appellate work in California, where each lawyer is seasoned and effective while also adding something to their team as a whole.”
“They are client-focused and deliver excellent written work product.”
CALG’s complete Chambers 2026 profile can be found here.
Chambers describes itself as “the world’s leading legal rankings and insights intelligence company,” with “in-depth research teams” that “assess lawyers and law firms across more than 200 jurisdictions around the world, providing independent and impartial intelligence and market insight.” Chambers’ “methodology is unrivalled in accuracy, depth and quality, delivering indispensable data insights based on rankings that truly reflect ability and talent.”