California City Appeals & Appellate Lawyers

Michael Oberbeck is a senior counsel focusing on business litigation issues. At BKCG, Mr. Oberbeck has extensively litigated employment disputes, commercial and real property disputes, international manufacturing and distribution litigation, and trademark and franchise issues. Mr. Oberbeck has litigated cases throughout California in both state and federal courts, and he has obtained many client-favorable results at trial, arbitration, and mediation. Mr. Oberbeck also has authored and successfully argued several matters before the California Courts of Appeals for BKCG clients. Born in Evansville, Indiana, Mr. Oberbeck graduated, cum laude, from Purdue University in 1993 with a double major in Psychology...

Ali Hassanzadeh is an Associate Attorney at Sweet James, where he advocates for individuals injured due to the negligence of others. Drawing on a diverse legal background and litigation knowledge, he brings strategic insight, strong negotiation skills, and courtroom experience to every case. His dedication to client advocacy and results-driven approach align with Sweet James' mission to deliver justice and maximum recovery for the injured.

COMPETENCE CONTROLS OUTCOMES. Dan Knowlton is the son of an attorney who practiced for 62 years, and Dan’s son has also become an attorney. Dan served honorably in the California Air Force National Guard and the California Army National Guard. His bachelor degrees, cum laude, were in Economics, which make business and real estate analysis second nature to him, and Philosophy. He served as president for two terms in a local Chamber of Commerce, and was active with Kiwanis and Optimists International, serving recently as president of a mid-size long-standing San Diego charity. His hobbies are...

Mr. Wang’s practice focuses on employment litigation that includes civil claims involving wrongful termination, harassment, unpaid wages, discrimination, trade secrets and workplace violence claims. He is also involved in counseling his clients as to human resources issues ranging from family leave practices, workplace investigations, and disciplinary write-ups.

Twenty-four-year career of cost-efficient litigation, management, and resolution of large dockets of a wide variety of thorny, high-exposure disputes up to $200 million. More than twelve years focused on employment law, with previous experience in intellectual property, products liability, and insured claims. Entrusted to: • Weigh risks and benefits of legal proceedings and assessment of settlement strategies • Run efficient teams with emphasis on streamlining processes and developing internal talent to full potential • Legal research, writing, argument of motions including summary judgment, class certification • Manage experts, reduce legal spend, and win on a shoe-string budget • Handle all aspects of...

Katie Burke is an associate family law attorney at The Wald Law Group, P.C.. The firm provides comprehensive legal services for all types of family law situations. Practice areas include: Assisted Reproduction; Surrogacy; Adoption; Family Contracts & Parenting Law; Pre-Nuptial Agreements; Co-Parenting Agreements; Domestic Partnership Agreements; Divorce; Dissolution; Custody Disputes; Paternity and Contested Parentage Actions. Experienced in Collaborative Practice & Mediation. Legal services provided at both the trial and appellate level.

Dylan graduated from Cornell University (1986) and magna cum laude from UC Hastings College of the Law (1990). He clerked for Judge Melvin Brunetti in the Ninth Circuit and then spent a year teaching legal methods at Stanford Law School. From 1991-2001 Dylan practiced appellate law with Dennis Riordan until going out on his own in 2001. Thereafter he worked with lawyers around California on complex trials and appeals in both the civil and criminal arenas. Dylan joined Edward Kerley’s practice in 2014 and has since focused on the rights of California policyholders. He obtained two key victories on behalf...

I have a successful business litigation and civil appellate practice. I also represent both debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. I represent individuals and businesses in Chapter 11 reorganizations. I also represent both plaintiffs and defendants in bankruptcy adversary proceedings in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California and the Eastern District of California.

JEANINE STRONG is a Certified Appellate Specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, a certification held by fewer than 300 attorneys in California.

Her practice focuses on writs and appeals, both civil and criminal, but her work in a case often begins at the trial court level, consulting with trial lawyers and drafting dispositive motions, motions in limine, trial briefs, and post-trial motions.

She is also a "Super Lawyer," an honor granted to only the top 5% of attorneys in a practice area.

Jeanie received her J.D. from the University of Iowa, College of Law in 1986, where...

Jaymie Sabilia-Heffert is an attorney at Sanders Law Group and is a member of the firm’s Copyright Infringement team. She is an experienced civil litigation attorney, with diverse knowledge and experience in a wide range of legal fields, including complex construction litigation, business disputes, and administrative appeals. She has experience litigating matters in both state and federal courts. Jaymie earned her J.D. from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in New York and is admitted in New York State, the Northern District of New York, and the Southern District of New York.

I began my career as a legal administrator for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee. That experience required me to evaluate cases and claims from the perspective of a court neutral and examine the strengths and weaknesses of the respective positions of the multiple parties to a bankruptcy proceeding. It also required me to develop an in-depth knowledge of how cases proceed when they are governed almost exclusively by a complex statutory scheme. These experiences, learned early on in my career provided me with the type of analytical skills that would prove highly beneficial as my career progressed. After bankruptcy, I joined...

Attorney Eric Calhoun has been practicing law in Dallas, Texas and other jurisdictions for over thirty years. Mr. Calhoun is licensed to practice law in the states of Texas, California, New York, Illinois and Oklahoma. He has been rated AV-Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell’s national peer review process for over fifteen years. Only attorneys who achieve the highest level of professional excellence rating by their peers receive an AV-Preeminent® rating. Mr. Calhoun’s practice areas include: Business litigation and commercial disputes Fair Housing Act Litigation Multi-state litigation and out of state clients Mr. Calhoun is a member of the Dallas Trial Lawyers Association, the American Association for...

I have several years of legal, litigation, tax and financial experience. My practice focuses on financial distress counseling, federal agency representation and litigation. I specialize in SBA loan problem resolution, SBA Office of Hearings & Appeals, Department of Treasury/Bureau of Fiscal Service representation, commercial collection defense litigation, IRS tax controversies, FDCPA litigation and Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Throughout my years of practice, I have represented a diverse range of clients, from individuals, small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, handling complex transactions to resolving litigation cases. I have tried several cases to jury verdict and have significant experience...

Mr. Reddie has been with McCormick Barstow since he graduated from law school in 1994 and is the Chair of the firm's Appellate Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Reddie is certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as an Appellate Law Specialist. Mr. Reddie specializes in handling appeals and writs in State and Federal Court, including bankruptcy appeals. He represents clients as appellate counsel in litigation matters in the following ways: drafting critical motions, trial briefs, motions in limine, special jury instructions and special verdict forms; conducting legal research “on the fly” during trial; consulting...

Welcome to the Law Offices of William R. Burgener, a criminal defense practice with over 30 years experience in protecting the rights and freedoms of each of its clients. Attorney Burgener practices a broad spectrum of criminal litigation in all San Diego county courts: State and Federal, Downtown, South Bay, Vista and El Cajon. All clients receive an initial free consultation and advice.If you have been accused of a major felony, such as: drugs, theft, sex crimes, “three strikes”, smuggling, violent crimes, and probation violations OR a misdemeanor such as: a DUI, domestic violence, assault, battery, drugs, or driving on a...

Lori Carver Hershorin is a licensed California, Texas and Indiana attorney with over 30 years of experience. Lori's practice focuses on real estate, escrow title, business, insurance and appeals. Ms. Hershorin has prevailed in 39 appeals out of 42. In 1991, Ms. Hershorin began her legal career at McDermott Will & Emery focusing on fraud, real estate, and employment matters. She subsequently joined Lewis Brisbois and focused on mortgage fraud, real estate and breach of contract litigation. In 1995, Lori joined the in-house legal team of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company as an Assistant Vice-President and Associate...

Certified Appellate Specialist, Board of Legal Specialization of State Bar of California

Practice Summary: Complex federal and state litigation in contracts, land use, government, administrative, constitutional property and speech, trusts and estates, product liability, land use and insurance law.

Specialties: Appeals, injunctions, writs of mandate, land use administrative proceedings, challenging local, state and federal action and enforcing local, statutory and constitutional law in federal and state courts.

Represents both plaintiffs and defendants; insurance defense; owners and contractors in construction disputes; beneficiaries and administrators

Karen Landau is a specialist in civil and criminal appeals who practices in all federal circuit courts and in the California appellate courts. Ms. Landau is very experienced in federal sentencing matters and provides consulting services and representation at sentencing.