Six Dykema Attorneys Listed as Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2026

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2.20.26

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that two of its Los Angeles-based attorneys were named to the 2026 Super Lawyers list by Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine. Additionally, four of the firm’s Los Angeles-based attorneys were also named to the 2026 Southern California Rising Stars list.

The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. No more than five percent of the lawyers in each state are selected by the research team to receive this honor. Rising Stars are those up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger and have practiced law for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team to receive this honor.

The Dykema attorneys named on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list, identified by the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized, are:

  • James. S. Azadian  Appellate; Business Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Dommond E. Lonnie  Products Liability; Business Litigation

The Dykema attorneys named on the 2026 Southern California Rising Stars list and the practice area(s) for which they are being recognized are: 

  • Martin F. Hirshland - Business Litigation
  • Samantha J. Hughes - Products Liability; Business Litigation; Personal Injury
  • Christine Mardikian - Employment & Labor
  • Courtney Ung - Products Liability; Class Action & Mass Torts

About Super Lawyers

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 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. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. The Super Lawyers lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country. Super Lawyers Magazines also feature editorial profiles of attorneys who embody excellence in the practice of law. For more information about Super Lawyers, visit SuperLawyers.com.