Three Partners, Of Counsel Recognized on 2026 List

Noonan Lance & Boyer LLP (NoonanLance), a top San Diego law firm specializing in complex litigation and “Bet-The-Company” cases, announced four of its attorneys have been named to the Best Lawyers in America® 2026. The list includes Partners David J. Noonan, James R. Lance, Ethan T. Boyer, and Of Counsel Sean C. Coughlin.

David J. Noonan has won multiple Best Lawyers awards since 1995 in areas including antitrust law, Bet-The-Company litigation, commercial litigation and legal malpractice law.

James R. Lance has been recognized as a 2026 Best Lawyer for his work in commercial litigation, legal malpractice law, construction litigation and real estate litigation. Lance was first named on The Best Lawyers list in 2013 for commercial litigation.

Ethan T. Boyer began receiving Best Lawyers recognitions for commercial litigation in 2017. He has been recognized every year since then.

Sean C. Coughlin is on the 2026 Best Lawyers list for his work in commercial and bankruptcy litigation. He was first recognized in real estate litigation in 2013.

For more than four decades, Best Lawyers in America has honored the top 5% of private practice attorneys based on peer evaluations from leading lawyers within the same geographical and practice areas. NoonanLance lawyers have been consistently recognized in Best Lawyers since the firm’s inception, demonstrating its complex abilities and trusted ethical practices.