From the start our firm has earned numerous commendations, among them designation in 1982 by American Lawyer Magazine as one of 20 outstanding new firms in the nation and one of four from California. In 1983, TBM was selected as one of the seven leading firms in San Diego by San Diego Magazine. In 2014 and 2015 the firm was recognized as a Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and received the prestigious Tier One ranking for San Diego.