Avenal Lawyers

Joel Campbell founded Valley Law Group after more than a decade litigating workers’ compensation cases in California. He has broad experience in all aspects of workers’ compensation law including death claims, catastrophic injury claims, claims against uninsured employers, and claims against local and state government agencies. In addition to his significant legal skill and experience, Mr. Campbell approaches each case with a desire to know and understand the concerns of each client and to provide compassionate support that will enable them to move through a difficult time in their lives.

Mr. Campbell and his wife Veronica actively support several non-profit...

Dan Rogers is licensed to practice law in the state of California, including the Eastern Federal District Court. For twenty years he’s been intimately involved with technology and creative development, working in senior executive positions at IBM, Sierra On-Line, Virgin Interactive, and Interactive Studio Management. He’s also been involved in more than a dozen million unit-selling video games. Dan’s writing, research, and lectures are published in leading industry magazines and publications, and his work in the area of video game acquisitions have helped many understand the dynamics of this growing industry. MIT’s Sloan School of Management and other...

Eric S. Beiswanger has meaningful roots in helping others. Eric was born and raised in Merced, California and briefly left the valley to attend UC Davis where he obtained his bacheclors degree in political science and a minor in womens studies while consistently receiving academic honors and deans honor list recognition. After graduation, Eric moved to the east coast to obtain his law degree at Rutgers University in New Jersey. While in law school Eric took advantages of opportunites and focused on using the law to assist others. While at Rutgers, Eric was named to the...

Practice in Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County since 1982. Practice limited to Bankruptcy law including Chapter 7 (individual and business) as well as Chapter 13 (individuals - wage earns and business owners).

Daniel Rodriguez has a background that is different than the typical lawyer. Daniel grew up in a migrant farm-worker family. He and his family were constantly on the move, living and working in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and California. Daniel and his five siblings attended between three and five different schools each year up until college. In addition to working in the fields, Daniel later held a variety of jobs going through college and law school. To name a few, he worked as a dishwasher, worked for PG&E in their mapping department, worked as a sales person for Sears, Roebuck & Co.,...

Taraneh (Tara) Khorrami provides legal services devoted exclusively to Immigration Law. She handles all types of immigration cases on behalf of immigrants desiring to become lawful residents of the United States. Ms. Khorrami has distinguished academic credentials. Ms. Khorrami has received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California.

Ms. Khorrami is a member of the State Bar of California, and is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, Supreme Court of California, United States District Court, Central District of California, and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

George is AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Rated personal injury litigator by Martindale Hubbell. He is the recipient of the Kern County Bar Association’s 1996 Bench & Bar Award. He obtained his B.A. degree from California State University, Sacramento, and his J.D. from the University of California, Davis, School of Law. He is still keenly interested in education, having served as Dean of California Pacific School of Law, was Chairman of California State University, Bakersfield, Foundation’s Board of Directors, and is the founder and organizer of the Bakersfield Business Conference.

George has mediated and arbitrated large complex cases and simple...

Mr. Sullivan began his practice with McCormick Barstow in 1986. After practicing elsewhere, including being a founding partner in a small firm, he returned to McCormick Barstow in 2008. Although he has tried cases to verdict in many subject areas, including real estate disputes, agent errors and omissions, title insurance disputes, and a wide range of business related litigation ranging from breach of contract to fraud and unfair business practices, his practice now focuses upon insurance coverage and bad faith. In addition to over 25 jury trials, Mr. Sullivan has also tried numerous bench trials involving breach of contract and...

After teaching High School, I had a desire to help people in a different way. I attended law school in Fresno, California, at San Joaquin College of Law, beginning 1989. I married Toni the same year! I completed law school in 1992. I began practicing Estate Planning and Probate law.
I discovered that I was far more inclined to practice Bankruptcy Law. My wife and I have a mutual love for people, so we felt that the direction we were pointed in was to use my gifts in guiding folks through Bankruptcy. I have found Bankruptcy to be very rewarding!...

Rachelle T. Golden, is admitted to practice in California and in Washington D.C. She is currently admitted to practice in all California State and Federal District courts within the State of California. Ms. Golden regularly consults with private and public entities in proactive ADA compliance, which includes creating policies and procedures that comply with Federal and State laws. She is a defense litigator who represents both public and private entities in ADA defense and employment defense. Ms. Golden is a consultant and educator for various political organizations throughout California. She collaborates with and assists elected officials and lobbyist groups in drafting...

Do you need professional assistance in working through a family law matter? Divorce is a long and often complicated matter, and it is important that you are represented by a lawyer who is compassionate, caring, and ready to stand beside you and support you. Attorney Zepure Attshian has been admitted to the California State Bar and the Fresno County Bar Association. She also is a member of the Fresno County Women Lawyers Association and Central Valley Collaborative Law Association. In addition, Attorney Attashian has been admitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California. She has...

For over 40 years, the San Luis Obispo personal injury attorneys at James McKiernan Lawyers have represented people throughout the California Central Coast who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of another and deserve compensation for their injuries. In over 15,000 cases and over $200 million in verdicts and settlements, James McKiernan Lawyers have obtained the largest injury verdicts and some of the largest settlements in San Luis Obispo County.

A partner and co-founder of Carmel & Naccasha LLP, Tim Carmel has practiced law extensively in San Luis Obispo County for over 37 years in the areas of municipal law, land use, real property transactions, and related matters. Tim has devoted much of his practice to public sector clients, including cities, community services districts, sanitary and other special districts, and he served in the office of the City Attorney for the City of Arroyo Grande for 30 years. In that role, he was responsible for advising the City Council, City Manager, and all City departments on points of law and ensuring...

I have 4 years of experience dealing with Immigration law cases. While working with different immigration attorneys in the valley, I gained hands on experience with cases such as I-130 family petitions, I-601 and I-601A hardship waivers, Adjustment of Status, Naturalization application, Green card application, Asylum applications, Appeals to BIA, and Immigratoin Court cases.

After graduating from UC Santa Barbara in three years, Anthony enrolled at Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California. During his time at law school, Anthony also worked at a mid-size law firm in Irvine, California, obtaining practical experience with his education. In 2008, Anthony received his JD in 2008, with an emphasis in business law.

After passing the bar exam at twenty-four years old, Anthony returned to Santa Barbara, where he began his personal injury career. From 2008 to 2017, Anthony operated his own law office, which focused on a variety of services for his clients but...

Taylor has talked to more than 12,000 lawyers and doctors regarding brain injury litigation. Taylor has over 20 seven-figure case results, many eight-figure results and was lead counsel on more than 15 of them. One of his most recent cases was a Traumatic Brain Injury case which brought about a $5.65M verdict against a zero offer from the defense. Of late, Taylor has been told his verdicts were in the top 100 in the United States in 2020, and the top 20 in California, with similar results expected for 2022. Taylor sits on the editorial board of Trial Guides, a...

Ranger takes great pride in representing injured people and their families. He is undeniably understanding and handles EVERY case with compassion and care while maintaining his edge as an aggressive litigator. Ranger’s passion for personal injury directly correlates to his successes.

Ranger joined Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc. in 2013 after working for State Farm Insurance as a trial lawyer for 4 years. Ranger has extensive litigation and trial experience. He was named Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2012 at the Southern California law firm of Bonnie R. Moss & Associates. Ranger now exclusively represents injured people against many of...

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Certified Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Cook practiced exclusively immigration law in San Francisco for many years before relocating to Fresno in 2006.

Located in Arroyo Grande, California, Paulding Law represents clients with a variety of needs. Our practice areas include: estate planning (wills & trusts); real estate and business transactions; and land use, environmental, and construction law. Whether you are a local resident, government agency, contractor, or entrepreneur, we will not only be responsive to your needs, but we will work harder than ever to exceed your expectations. It is our combination of extensive experience, positive demeanor, and professionalism that sets us apart and allows us to customize our services to meet your individual needs and concerns.

Timothy W. O’Hara graduated from California State University Fresno with a Masters of Arts in Biology in 1989. He then went on to obtain a Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego in 1992 and a Masters in Environmental Law from Vermont Law School in 1994. Mr. O’Hara is also a Licensed California Real Estate Broker and is well versed in California Real Estate Law. He is known for his thorough approach to transactional work and aggressive trial work in this area. Mr. O’Hara is a trained mediator.

Mr. O’Hara has maintained a private practice while serving on the California...

Peter L. Fear is a bankruptcy attorney, representing individuals, businesses, farmers and consumers in bankruptcy. Mr. Fear loves crafting solutions to difficult financial problems. Clients often walk in the door weighed down by financial problems and walk out with a viable game plan to deal with those problems. He gains great satisfaction from helping clients achieve their goals, especially in challenging economic situations. In addition to representing parties in bankruptcy, Mr. Fear also serves as a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee in the Fresno area.

JD, Northwestern Univ School of Law (1978)

As an attorney at Rodriguez & Associates, Joseph understands that personal injuries have a devasting impact on clients’ lives and the lives of their families. That’s why he works tirelessly to ensure that insurance companies see his clients as people, not just claim numbers. He has successfully recovered millions of dollars for clients in a wide range of cases, including multi-party car crashes, pedestrian vs. auto cases, motorcycle crashes, wrongful deaths, slip and falls, products liability, and civil rights violations. Joseph works with a hands-on approach to securing positive results for each person. Born and raised in Bakersfield, Joseph graduated from...

Private law practice in business, property and estate law. Also a real estate broker with experience in commercial, residential, industrial and investment properties and development. I am uniquely able to bring practical experience to legal expertise. Among my services, I help clients start new businesses from incorporating to opening their doors and beyond. In-home service to established clients is a convenience few others offer but helps elderly clients feel more comfortable when creating their revocable living trust.

My areas of practice include estate planning, trust administration, probate, business law, and real estate law. Being raised in the Central Valley I learned the value of hard work and honest dealings. After graduating from Mt. Whitney High School in 1989, I attended the University of Southern California where I was a member of the Men's Water Polo team and a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, serving as its President during my Junior and Senior years. In 1993, I graduated from USC with a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the Marshall School of Business with...

Katy was born and raised in the central valley. Prior to joining the Shein Law Group, Katy worked for a small Fresno boutique law firm where she gained experience in complex business transactions, estate and business planning, probate, conservatorship, guardianship and estate administration, trust and estate litigation and general civil litigation matters. Katy then transitioned to a large Fresno firm where she focused on business and real estate litigation, land use, and many aspects of probate and estate litigation. Currently Katy focuses her practice on civil litigation, specializing in commercial, business and real estate litigation, and all bankruptcy matters.

Ms. Moshrefi has represented hundreds of clients in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties. Her goal is to seek justice for her clients by building a professional relationship based upon trust and understanding of her client's needs. Ms. Moshrefi vigorously represents her clients in the areas of Criminal, Family and Juvenile laws. During her career, Ms. Moshrefi has represented clients in various capacities, including in Dissolution of Marriages (separations and divorces) involving small properties up to multi-million dollar estates; child custody, visitation, and child and spousal support cases; juveniles and adults in cases involving small traffic infractions...

Workers' compensation is the only area of law Teresa practices. During her 12 plus years of experience, she has successfully taken hundreds of workers' compensation cases to trial, and has taken thousands of depositions. In addition to working for the injured worker, Teresa has represented workers' compensation insurance carriers. Having worked on, "both sides of the fence," Teresa truly knows how insurance companies think.

David P. Warren, Esq., is an experienced trial attorney, advocate and negotiator, bringing more than thirty-three years of experience, tenacity and dedication to his practice. Mr. Warren's practice has long emphasized diverse employment matters and contract negotiations. His practice includes: - Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy - Harassment Based Upon Age, Sex, Race, Religious Creed, Color National Origin, Marital Status, and Disability - Termination or Retaliation Based Upon Age, Sex, Race, Religious Creed, Color, National Origin, Marital Status, and Disability - Retaliation for engaging in protected practices, presenting or supporting discrimination/harassment claims - Disability Discrimination - Termination or demotion as a...

Christina A. Roberson is a Fresno County criminal defense attorney who represents men, women and juveniles in the California state court. She works passionately and tirelessly for her clients on a wide range of criminal defense matters. Ms. Roberson attended San Joaquin College of Law, where she was the top ranked student three of her four years, while working full time as a law clerk gaining valuable experience. In May of 2012, she graduated with high honors, and was admitted to the California State Bar in November of 2012. During her law school career, Ms. Roberson was published in...

Don Ernst is a trial lawyer who believes in Justice with a capital J. He has tried over 100 cases to verdict and is a past president of CAOC the Consumer Attorneys of California. He also founded the Central Coast Trial Lawyers Association (CCTLA) and served as its first President, and founded the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) in San Luis Obispo County. Don Ernst is a three time winner of the Trial Lawyer of the year for CCTLA. He has received the highest rating (AV rating - Lawyers.com) for ethics and skill from his...

David Hirsch has spent over four decades practicing municipal law covering a wide range of matters relating to public agencies, serving in the position of city attorney for 27 years during that period of time. David served as the City Attorney for the City of Simi Valley from 1998 until 2008. Before that he was the City Attorney for the City of Lompoc for 17 years. He has also served as a Deputy and then Assistant City Attorney for the City of Simi Valley and worked in the City Attorney’s Office in the City of Gardena. As a partner with Carmel...

Wm. Todd Berry received his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University. He received his Juris Doctor from California Pacific School of Law. Todd began his legal career working for several Bakersfield law firms representing clients in personal injury and wrongful death cases. Since that time, he has devoted himself to representing injured workers before the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board. Todd is a member of the State Bar of California, the Kern County Bar Association, the Fresno County Bar Association and the California Applicants' Attorneys Association.

Jesse L.B. Hill is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Economics. After working in the finance industry for a short time, he went to Law School and graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 1980. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1981. He started a pension consulting firm that had over $1,000,000,000.00 in assets under administration. His firm administered and he has set up over 4,000 pension plans for clients ranging from the San Francisco Giants to the local gas station. He is an expert...