FOUNDER/MANAGING PARTNER, AITKEN AITKEN COHN
WHY: Nationally recognized plaintiff attorney; considered one of the preeminent trial lawyers in California.
IN THE NEWS: Joined board of trustees of the American Film Institute in July. Expertise and passion for arts, combined with legal acumen, cited for his inclusion. First trial lawyer named to AFI board.
NOTEABLE: Daughter Ashleigh Aitken serves as mayor of Anaheim. Also on the boards of Chapman University, the South Coast Repertory, the Chance Theater, and Kathleen E. Faley Memorial CSUF Special Games.
