Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP is pleased to announce that partner and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Franchise and Distribution Practice, Filemon “Phil” Carrillo, and attorney Hannah Miller Biemann, have been recognized by Super Lawyers as 2026 Super Lawyers Rising Stars. Mr. Carrillo in the area of Franchise/Dealership and Ms. Biemann in the area of Business Litigation

Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP is proud of Michael D. Mortenson, Craig Taggart, Kevin Adams, and Teresa C. Alarcon, all of whom have been recognized as 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers. Mr. Mortenson in the area of Business Litigation

Mortenson Taggart Adams is honored to have been recognized 2026 Best Law Firm with a Metropolitan Tier-1 ranking.

Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP (MTA) is pleased to announce the continued growth of its Riverside office with the addition of litigators Kirsten Seebart, Nathan Rodriguez, Tori Burk, Brian Goh, Genesis Gonzalez, and Stephanie Haro.

The long-running legal saga surrounding the 2008 murder of California retired art dealer and Palm Springs socialite, Cliff Lambert, has finally reached its conclusion.

Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP is proud to announce that Robert Hightower and Stephen Dye have been promoted to Office Managing Partner for the firm’s Riverside and Walnut Creek offices, respectively. 

Mortenson Taggart LLP is proud to announce the elevation of Denetta Scott and Kristen Allison to Partner.

Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP (MTA) is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Caroline Brown Pohl to the firm’s expanding Irvine office.

Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP (MTA) is proud to welcome Noah Texter and Ruby Wang to our growing Franchise Practice Group, joining a distinguished team that includes Kevin Adams, Phil Carrillo, Sandra Gibbs, Chris Green, Elizabeth Kozlov, Bryce Calabria, and Shan Wen.

Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP is proud of partners, Michael D. Mortenson, Kevin Adams, Teresa Alarcón, and Justin Klaeb, for being selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America (2025 Edition) and of Hannah Biemann