Poway Business Lawyers

For over thirty years, attorney Fred J. Knez has been representing individuals and corporations in serious personal injury and business litigation (plaintiff and defendant). Attorney Knez graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California in 1979, was a member of the Honor Board and Law Review, admitted to practice law in California in 1980, admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court in 1981, admitted to practice in the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in 1983, and in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1984. Attorney Knez began his private practice in 1984.

Samuel Hu is a former Deputy District Counsel for Orange County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). In 2009, Samuel Hu opened his own practice, focusing on small business and family law. His mission is to provide high quality, yet affordable legal services to small business owners and families that are facing the most difficult time in their lives. He is focused on educating the legal consumer through his blog, as a legal consultant for Korea Daily, and as a legal consultant for Kimchi Brothers. Before starting his own practice, Samuel handled over 500 cases with Orange County...

Hi, I’m Christine Mathias

I am an attorney licensed in California. I am passionate about helping people in my community. As an experienced researcher, problem solver, and innovative thinker, I help businesses and individuals all over California by providing virtual legal services.

My Biography
After graduating from law school in 2009, I started my own general law practice in Vermont. I moved to California in 2015, and I now specialize in small business, nonprofits, and estate planning.

I have varied experience starting and running small businesses and nonprofits, including director of a public library in New Mexico, co-founder and executive director of Girls...

Joel D. Peterson, Attorney at Law. Joel is a lawyer that focuses his legal practice and consultation on the unique needs of the start-up and small business, however, the firm also serves individuals and companies in the areas of Employment & Labor, Discrimination Claims, Business & Commercial Law, Business Formation, Corporate Governance, Buy-Sell Agreements, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Arbitration & Mediation, Wage & Hour, Immigration, and Risk Management in the Inland Empire, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, including the cities of Redlands, San Bernardino, Loma Linda, Highland, Colton, Yucaipa, Grand Terrace, Rialto, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Riverside, Victorville and Moreno...

Tracy Owens is an Associate in the Gresham Savage Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group. Ms. Owens assists clients with all aspects of commercial, industrial and residential development, including land use applications, zone changes, subdivisions, common interest developments, environmental compliance issues, and governmental approvals of projects. Ms. Owens has experience with projects affecting sensitive or endangered species, wetlands and cultural resources, and assists businesses and developers in complying with air and water quality regulation, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Ms. Owens is also experienced in title analysis and resolution of title problems,...

Jason is an Upland, California native and has made his home there as well. He graduated from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois before completing his Juris Doctor at American College of Law in Anaheim, California. Jason started Gaudy Law with nothing more than a small office and fax machine, and a belief in America, hard work pays off like it should. Over the past 19 years, the firm has expanded, and his passion has grown from wanting to practice law in a new way to wanting to revolutionize how all law is done in Southern California. Jason enjoys spending...

I act as my clients outside general counsel and advise them on the full range of legal issues facing their businesses. In addition, I mediate both litigated and non-litigated matters and do workplace investigations. I built my reputation by achieving outstanding results for the clients and colleagues with whom I have been privileged to work.

Ms. Li specializes in United States Immigration Law and is located in Los Angeles, California. As the founder of the firm, she works tirelessly to advocate for immigrants’ rights and has assisted hundreds of immigrants in their pursuit of the American dream. She provides legal assistance in various U.S. immigration matters to clients worldwide. She is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

I am interested, and experienced, in helping individuals and small businesses with debt problems. I have represented different kinds of clients including individuals with no assets but seeking peace from creditors, to individuals who required planning in order to protect their home or other assets from creditors, to small businesses with employees. I am also interested, and experienced, in helping clients who need assistance regarding civil lawsuits, clients who need help in setting up, operating, or closing their small businesses, clients who have suffered personal injuries, and clients who have suffered discrimination because of their religion. I have spent...

When you come to Clayson, Mann, Yaeger & Hansen law firm, you can have confidence in the representation you can receive. A Corona attorney at this law office has dealt with all kinds of employment law and business law issues and is well equipped to come to your assistance today. Attorney Sallie Barnett received her Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University, School of Law. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University. She has been BV® Distinguished Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has the competence and dedication you need at this pivotal time...

For over 40 years, attorney Daniel C. Carlton has devoted his professional life to protecting the rights of people in Orange County and throughout Southern California. Attorney Carlton is a licensed Real Estate Broker and has extensive experience in real estate law, including but not limited to real estate disputes, purchase and sales litigation, commercial transactions and leases, constructions disputes, DRE licensing and matters involving homeowners associations (HOA). He also has decades of experience representing people injured in slip and fall accidents, motor vehicle accidents and other personal injury cases.

Attorney Carlton is known for his personalized approach, getting to know...

Jonathan Michaels first became licensed in 1995, and since that time has created an exemplary litigation practice. Michaels has challenged some of the largest companies in the world, litigating cases in state and federal courts throughout the U.S. In these endeavors, he has received astounding verdicts and settlements for his clients – achievements that yielded him the “Attorney of the Year” award by his law school alma mater in 2012.

Michaels has also developed a particularly specialized practice in the automotive industry, having become well-known in the U.S. for litigating some of the most important cases in the industry. He is...

The Law Offices of Edward S. Wallace is a litigation and estate planning firm located in Laguna Niguel (South Orange County), California providing high quality, cost effective litigation and estate planning services. Practice areas include estate planning, personal injury, wrongful death, automobile and trucking accidents, premises liability and construction industry legal services. Mr. Wallace has successfully prosecuted and defended high value cases and has obtained excellent results to the satisfaction of his clients. Specialties: Estate Planning; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death, Automobile and Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Insurance Defense, Collections and Construction Industry Legal Services.

Eric is a proven problem solver. He represents individuals, businesses, homeowners, landlords, tenants, contractors, brokers, buyers and sellers in mediations, arbitrations and litigation as well as transactions.

James is a husband of 20+ years and a father to a son who is now a lawyer after passing the October 2020 bar. James happens to be an in-demand lecturer on estate, retirement and business protection. James is licensed as an attorney and practices estate planning, asset protection, tax, real estate and corporate transactions. He has completed several M&A transactions in the $2 to $20 million range. He is author of several books including the widely acclaimed financial book, The 3 Secret Pillars of Wealth. He is Principal of The Burns Firm. James served honorably in the United States...

After 20 years as an attorney at large law firms and in house with a general contractor, Mr. Julander has the depth and breadth of experience to solve the most complex legal problems, with particular expertise in construction law, appellate practice, insurance coverage and business litigation. From 2008-2021, Mr. Julander served as General Counsel for Advent Companies in San Juan Capistrano, California, a general contractor specializing in the construction of affordable housing. As General Counsel, he was responsible for negotiating and drafting construction and intellectual property contracts, handling the company’s litigation and appeals, and counseling officers on employment issues. Prior...

David T. Bartels is an experienced business attorney, representing businesses, and their officers and directors, in government enforcement actions, class actions and complex commercial litigation, as well as transactional and regulatory issues.

His experience includes securities and government enforcement litigation, complex commercial litigation, and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Bartels advises corporate directors and defended individuals, companies, underwriters, financial institutions and accounting firms in shareholder class action and derivative lawsuits, merger and acquisition disputes and in proceedings before the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Mr. Bartels...

The Law Offices of Brian Pedigo is passionate about helping people who are victims of others' wrongdoing. Whether the wrongdoer is an individual or a large corporate entity, The Law Offices of Brian Pedigo is willing to fight on behalf of the average Joe. We accept a wide range of civil cases. Call us at (877) BRIAN-1-2 for a free case consultation.

Edwin V. Woodsome, a Phillips ADR neutral, was managing partner of Dechert LLP’s Los Angeles office and head of Global Litigation at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. With over 35 years of trial experience, he has handled consumer fraud, False Claims Act, securities, product liability, trade secrets, employment, antitrust, and intellectual property cases in state and federal courts. He has extensive appellate, mediation, and arbitration experience, including the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California’s mediation panel. Woodsome represented major firms in transportation, banking, technology, aerospace, and entertainment, serving as U.S. national litigation counsel for a global logistics company and...

Chatow Law is built on a foundation of Mark’s 20 years of business experience as a founder, executive, and CEO of companies across a range of industries including real estate development, technology, wellness, and consumer products.

Mark began his studies at USC Law in 1990, and earned his J.D. in 1993.

1993 – Consumer Products
Between his first and second years of law school, Mark became a founding partner of Roundhouse Products. After graduating from USC, Mark began to work full-time at Roundhouse as VP Sales & Marketing, and helped grow the company from its initial three partners to more than 200 employees,...

More than twenty years of diverse experience as a trial attorney representing and counseling domestic and international clients in a vast array of matters. More than ten years of experience providing arbitration, mediation and other ADR services involving many domestic and international issues. Representation and ADR services have included: REAL ESTATE (purchase/sale, title, easements, financing, mortgage lending:underwriting - securitization, leases, fraud, environmental, receivership, foreclosure, appraisal/valuation); BUSINESS & CORPORATE (purchase and sale, formation: corporation - partnership - joint venture - LLC - LLP, capitalization, equity adjustment, fiduciary duties, D&O liability, executive compensation, internal investigations, fraud, business torts, unfair...

Manbir S. Chowdhary represents employees in all areas of labor and employment law, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, employee misclassification, and unpaid wages claims. Mr. Chowdhary's experience also includes contractual disputes, and the enforcement of partner/shareholder rights. Mr. Chowdhary's business litigation clients include real estate developers, national sportswear manufacturers, Fortune 500 executives, medical organizations, small businesses, and 501(c)(3) corporations. Mr. Chowdhary is a graduate of USC Law School, and a former legislative aide to the Lt. Governor of California. He is licensed to practice law in California, New York, and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Rudolph & Chonoles, LLP is a business law and business litigation boutique. We counsel and represent clients in business entity formation and dissolution, raising venture capital, purchase and sale of businesses, business operation and transactions, contract negotiation and drafting, asset protection, business disputes and lawsuits, wage and hour claims, and employment matters. Stephen J. Chonoles is one of the firm's two founding partners. He counsels and represents clients in all of the firm's practice areas. He is licensed in California, and has appeared by permission of court in Nevada. Mr. Chonoles is a member of...