Press Release - August 20, 2026

 

​Best Lawyers® Honors Collier Walsh Nakazawa Attorneys in 2027 Rankings

​

Collier Walsh Nakazawa LLP is pleased to announce that five lawyers have been included in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, with one receiving "Lawyer of the Year" recognition.

​

Lawyer of the Year

Joseph A. Walsh II has been recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" in the practice of Admiralty and Maritime Law in Los Angeles. 

​​

The Best Lawyers in America

​

• William H. Collier, Jr. – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Long Beach Office (recognized since 2001)

• Joseph A. Walsh II – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Long Beach Office (recognized since 2007)

• Alan Nakazawa – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Long Beach Office (recognized since 2021)

• Barbara L. Holland – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Seattle Office (recognized since 2005)

• James Brooks – Admiralty and Maritime Law, Long Beach Office (recognized since 2027)

​

​​​About Best Lawyers®

Best Lawyers® is an elite global network of legal professionals recognized through trusted, peer-reviewed distinction. For the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, more than 26 million evaluations were analyzed.

​

About Collier Walsh Nakazawa

Collier Walsh Nakazawa LLP is a Maritime Law Firm located on the west coast of the United States with offices in Long Beach, CA and Seattle, WA. The firm provides high quality legal services to businesses in the Marine, International Trade, and Energy Industries. The Firm is committed to doing what is best for clients, focusing on transparency and candor in reaching practical, cost-effective outcomes. The Firm’s five partners bring over 150 years of Marine Law and Maritime Industry experience to the table. 

​

#   #   #   

​

Media Contact: Robert J. Simpson

Waverider Communications

Tel: (617) 850-2529

Email: rob@waveridercomm.com​​​