Mark Swatik, Esq., MBA
Partner
Mark Swatik has earned the honorable distinction of Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law under the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. He has also earned the Super Lawyers distinction and holds the highest possible AV Preeminent Rating in both Legal Ability and Ethical Standards with Martindale Hubbell. Additionally, Mr. Swatik has been voted both the Daily Breeze Readers’ Choice Awards: Best Living Trust Attorney and the Easy Reader Magazine’s Best of the Beach Awards: Best Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Attorney.
Brian Brandlin, Esq.
Partner
Brian R. Brandlin has earned the Super Lawyers distinction seven times and an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale Hubbell and has also earned the honorable distinction as a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Brandlin is also a frequent lecturer and published author on estate planning and probate matters.
Awards & Honors
Distinguished Specialization
It’s important to have knowledge and expertise you can count on. At S&B LLP, we are proud to have attorneys who are certified as Legal Specialists by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law, a certification and distinction awarded to less than 1% of all California attorneys.
Nationally Recognized
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 patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. We pride ourselves that both attorneys continue to hold this honor.
Trusted Reputation
Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, the gold standard in attorney ratings, have recognized lawyers for their strong legal ability and high ethical standards for more than a century. This designation is the product of our commitment to excellence in communication skills, legal knowledge and ethics. Our attorneys have received this distinguished honor of professional excellence.
Highly Rated
The attorneys at S&B LLP have consistently received the annual Avvo Client’s Choice Award for exceptional ratings in professionalism and client satisfaction. This distinction reflects the overall experience our clients have when retaining our services, as well as how often we are recommended to others by our clients.
Voted Best Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Attorney
Easy Reader newsweekly recognizes outstanding establishments in the South Bay community, from Manhattan Beach to Redondo Beach. In their “Best of the Beach” magazine, which circulates 45,000 households, S&B LLP was voted Best Trust Attorney. We are so grateful to the local residents for this honor.
Voted Best Living Trust Attorney
The Daily Breeze, The Beach Reporter and the Palos Verdes Peninsula News have teamed up to recognize outstanding businesses in the community. We are so thankful for this award as South Bay’s Best Attorney and are committed to upholding this honor for many years to come.