Messner Reeves Orange County Attorneys Named 2027 Southern California Rising Stars

Messner Reeves LLP is proud to announce that Orange County Senior Associate Sejal Patel and Associate Rikus Locati have been named 2027 Southern California Rising Stars Honorees by Super Lawyers.

Sejal Patel was recognized for her achievements in civil litigation defense. She is an experienced litigator focused specifically on general commercial litigation and insurance defense. Sejal is admitted to practice in all California State Courts as well as the Central District of California. She is heavily involved in the local legal community, having served on the board of the South Asian Bar Association-Southern California branch, the executive board of the Barristers section of Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), and as the barrister’s liaison to the Diversity in the Law section of LACBA for several years.

Rikus Locati was recognized for his achievements in general personal injury defense, and focuses his practice on corporate issues, labor and employment, litigation, tax concerns, insurance defense, and legal issues affecting the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries. He draws on his substantial experience with transportation, construction, negligence, premises liability, and toxic torts to provide comprehensive solutions

Congratulations Sejal and Rikus!

About Rising Stars

Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, 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.

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, 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.

About Messner Reeves LLP

Honors and accolades are always appreciated, and Messner Reeves is truly honored to have so many accomplished and recognized attorneys in our ranks. But the true value is the dedication and hard work each and every one of our attorneys puts forth to ensure every client receives the best possible legal service.

At Messner Reeves LLP, we firmly believe that every business deserves access to legal help at affordable rates, no matter how big or small. As a full-service business law firm operating nationally to serve a diverse range of clients and companies, we can provide legal services or act as general counsel with flexible and customized solutions to help solve your legal challenges.