Reuben Raucher & Blum attorneys earn 2027 Super Lawyers honors

Reuben Raucher & Blum said four attorneys were recognized in the 2027 Southern California Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, with three lawyers named to Super Lawyers and one to Rising Stars. The firm said the honors reflect its work in business litigation and family law across Los Angeles and Southern California.

Why it matters: - Super Lawyers recognition can influence how clients, referral sources and opposing counsel view a law firm’s standing in the market. - The honors highlight the firm’s work in business litigation, family law and insurance coverage disputes. - Rising Stars recognition can help spotlight younger attorneys early in their careers.

What happened: - Reuben Raucher & Blum said Tim Reuben, Stephen Raucher and Stephanie Blum were selected to the 2027 Super Lawyers list for Southern California. - Trenton Hartzler was named to the 2027 Southern California Rising Stars list for the third consecutive year. - The announcement was dated Aug. 19, 2026, from Los Angeles. - The firm described itself as a boutique Los Angeles law firm.

The details: - Super Lawyers recognizes the top 5% of attorneys in each state. - Rising Stars honors 2.5% of attorneys who are age 40 or younger or have practiced for 10 years or less. - Tim Reuben practices business litigation and has been selected to Super Lawyers every year from 2004 to 2027. - Stephen Raucher practices business litigation and has been selected to Super Lawyers every year from 2009 to 2027. - Stephanie Blum practices family law and has been selected to Super Lawyers every year from 2012 to 2027. - Trenton Hartzler practices family law and has been selected to Rising Stars from 2025 to 2027. - Reuben is the firm’s founder and president. - Reuben has more than four decades of experience in complex business, real estate, entertainment and employment disputes. - Reuben also serves as a mediator through Reuben Mediation. - Earlier this year, Reuben won the 2026 American Legacy Book Award for Best Legal Thriller for his debut novel, Tequila, A Story of Success Love & Violence. - Raucher represents businesses and individuals in complex business, real estate and insurance coverage disputes at the trial and appellate levels. - Raucher’s recent results include an appellate reversal in a partnership dispute that produced a benefit exceeding $5 million for a client. - Raucher also won a favorable summary judgment for a landlord in a nuisance action. - Raucher persuaded an insurer to defend its policyholder in a habitability dispute. - Raucher has co-authored the insurance law chapter of the California Lawyers Association’s California Litigation Review for many years. - Raucher regularly speaks on California insurance law developments. - Blum is a Certified Family Law Specialist with more than 25 years of experience. - Blum handles high-stakes divorce, custody, domestic violence and complex financial matters. - Blum’s recent results include preserving a parent’s joint legal custody in a complex paternity matter. - Blum also resolved a protracted divorce through mediation with favorable custody and financial terms. - Blum secured a multimillion-dollar recovery in a long-running marital property dispute. - Hartzler focuses on family law and provides representation in that practice area.

Between the lines: - The repeated Super Lawyers selections suggest continuity in the firm’s core litigation and family law bench. - The combination of trial work, appellate work and mediation points to a practice built around dispute resolution at multiple stages. - Hartzler’s third straight Rising Stars nod signals that the firm is also emphasizing its next generation of attorneys.

What's next: - The firm is likely to continue using the 2027 honors in client marketing, recruiting and business development. - Reuben Raucher & Blum said it represents a broad spectrum of clients and continues to pursue complex disputes through mediation, settlement and litigation. - More information is available in the firm’s announcement.

The bottom line: - Four attorneys, four recognitions, and a clear message that Reuben Raucher & Blum wants to be known for high-stakes litigation and family law expertise.