Long & Levit, LLP is proud to announce that partner Joe McMonigle has been selected by the California Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (CAL-ABOTA) as its 2026 Trial Lawyer of the Year. Established in 1962, this award is recognized as the highest honor a California trial lawyer can receive.  It is awarded annually to a recipient exhibiting the best traits of a trial lawyer - excellence in advocacy, a distinguished career and a reputation for civility, ethics and fair play.