Cappello & Noël has earned a reputation as one of the top law firms in the United States. —U.S. News & World Report
A. Barry Cappello
MANAGING PARTNER, CAPPELLO & NOEL LLP
A. Barry Cappello, managing partner, is one of the nation’s leading trial lawyers and authorities on complex commercial litigation including lender liability, class actions, catastrophic personal injury matters and environmental litigation. He is the author of Lender Liability (800 pages, Juris Publishers), the first and leading treatise on the subject. Mr. Cappello has successfully tried jury trials with total verdicts in excess of $300 million and negotiated more than $2 billion in settlements and workouts for his clients. more…
Leila J. Noël
PARTNER, CAPPELLO & NOEL LLP
Leila Noël is recognized as one of the Top Women Lawyers in California, with expertise in complex litigation, including complex commercial litigation, lender liability, class actions, and catastrophic personal injury/wrongful death. She has tried or co-tried the firm’s largest cases, and has obtained verdicts and settlements in excess of $500 million on behalf of her clients. more…
David L. Cousineau
PARTNER, CAPPELLO & NOEL LLP
David L. Cousineau is a seasoned trial and appellate lawyer with a proven track record in complex and technical litigation. He has delivered high-impact victories for his clients across a wide range of sophisticated legal disputes, including lender liability, fraud, business and inheritance disputes, constitutional challenges, and civil rights matters. more…
G. Michael Brelje
PARTNER, CAPPELLO & NOEL LLP
G. Michael Brelje, partner, is an experienced and respected civil litigation trial attorney who specializes in complex business, real estate and construction business litigation. Mike’s practice includes all forms of civil procedure, discovery and motion practice, as well as trial and appellate appearances. more…
Wendy D. Welkom
Attorney, CAPPELLO & NOEL LLP
Wendy Welkom’s major focus is research and writing, which involves her in key trial and appellate work in diverse areas of law. more…
Richard Lloyd
Attorney, CAPPELLO & NOEL LLP
Richard Lloyd’s practice includes civil litigation, class actions/mass torts, consumer law and legal fee disputes. He is intimately involved in all of the firm’s cases, from intake to preparing for and providing trial support for multi-week trials and arbitrations. more…
Brian M. Metcalf
Attorney, CAPPELLO & NOEL LLP
Brian Metcalf’s practice areas include representing corporate and individual clients in complex financial litigation, civil and business disputes, bankruptcy and restructuring matters, and litigation involving fraud, fiduciary duty, contractual, corporate governance, real estate, and other civil and business matters. more…
David C. Edholm
Attorney, CAPPELLO & NOEL LLP
David Edholm is a civil litigation associate at Cappello & Noël LLP. His practice includes complex civil litigation in heavily regulated industries. He represents individuals and entities in state and federal court in high-stakes business disputes, class actions, and government litigation. more…