Brookdale Lawyers

I represent employees in their disputes with their employers, and victims of personal injury. I take the time to get to know the unique story of each client, and understand how termination, injury, or other unlawful conduct has affected their life. I represent women who have been terminated because of pregnancy or because they have taken time off to care for their children. I represent older workers who have been terminated after many years of loyal service. I also help clients who have been injured in motor vehicle accidents or other incidents of negligence.

Jonathan Siegel, the founding partner of Siegel LeWitter Malkani has spent over thirty years representing employees. His experience runs the full range of cases from individual jury trials to class actions to arbitration and administrative hearings. Jonathan has enjoyed outstanding success in all forums, while building an enviable reputation as a formidable advocate, but one whose word can be trusted.

Jonathan has successfully tried individual cases to juries, judges and arbitrators. He has received substantial six and seven figure jury awards in discrimination cases related to age (Tetzchner v. Unitank - Contra Costa), pregnancy (Byer v. Haider - San Francisco) and...

Latika Malkani joined Siegel LeWitter Malkani in 1996, and since then has fought to preserve and enforce the rights of women and men working in a variety of professions. Latika's advocacy has included tireless representation of employees seeking justice and improved conditions in the workplace. Latika has a proven record of successful results, and has helped hundreds of employees establish better working conditions, negotiate severance and post-separation packages, as well as obtain fair and just compensation through enforcement of state and federal laws. Latika believes that no employee should be made to suffer inequality or humiliation in order to earn...

Mr. Muñoz has over a decade of experience serving clients as an attorney. He began his career practicing criminal law as both a prosecutor and defense attorney gaining valuable jury trial experience. Armed with this experience and teamed with Mr. Franco, René Muñoz now advocates on behalf of you, the injured worker. He never forgot his roots and is extremely excited to represent your interests and fight for justice. Mr. Muñoz initially practiced in Workers' Compensation advocating for employers and insurance. His experience working on behalf of institutional clients gave him a better understanding of what motivates defendants in Workers' Compensation...

My name is Ravi Patel and I am trust litigation attorney based in Oakland, California. I have experience filing Heggstad Petitions throughout the state. After I graduated from Duke University School of Law, I joined a general practice law firm in my hometown, Bakersfield, California. I worked on various transactional and litigation matters and gained a broad breadth of experience in legal areas including water law, public agency law, property taxes, local taxes, real estate law, and land use law. In 2019, my partner and I relocated to Oakland, California, where I worked for the Oakland City Attorney’s office. As...

Hank Burgoyne is an AV-rated counselor and litigator with more than a dozen years' experience advising technology and other businesses on commercial, intellectual property, advertising, speech, trade secret and data security issues. Hank has particular expertise in digital forensics and evidence, and in licensing, outsourcing, development and similar technology-related transactions. Hank has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in some of California's most important Internet-related advertising cases, both at the trial court level and before the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. A former reporter and newsroom lawyer, Hank counsels clients on copyright, defamation, trademark, privacy and other communications-related issues, and has...

Jean Claude (JJ) B. Mallein Jr. is an experienced business, tax and trusts and estates attorney. Dedicated to wealth preservation, he has focused his education and practice on helping California residents secure their estates and prepare for the future. As a partner at boutique tax and estate planning firm in the Silicon Valley, Mr. Mallein gained valuable experience in wealth management, estate planning, tax planning, business succession planning, trust and estate administrations, tax controversy, real estate transactions and like-kind exchange cases. He is fully prepared to tackle complex business and estate planning cases. Mr. Mallein is a Dual Certified...

Coastside attorney specializing in estate planning and real estate law. Call 650-762-9090 for a free 30-minute consultation in my Pacifica office or in your home. Happy to visit assisted living facilities as well....I love seniors!

I represent people...
People who have suffered injuries because of others.
People who have endured harassment, discrimination, and retaliation at work.
People on Main Street who have been cheated by Wall Street.
People who have been harmed by corporate greed and excess.
People who deserve quality representation, but cannot afford it.

Robert L. (Bob) Taylor was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended high school in Berkeley, California. Bob graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with high honors from the University of California at Berkeley in 1982 with an A.B. degree in Economics. Bob graduated from the Boalt Hall School of Law (UC Berkeley) in 1985, where he was a member of the California Law Review. In 1985, he was admitted to practice in the State of California and before the Federal District Court, Northern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. He has since also been admitted...

Christopher Clive Cramer has dedicated his professional career to advocating for the rights of injured workers from Salinas to San Jose. He has lectured extensively on the workers' compensation reforms which largely eviscerated an individual's right to obtain temporary disability, permanent disability, medical treatment, and vocational retraining after a workplace injury. A native of Northern California, Chris enjoys sailing, swimming, and hiking with his family.

Education:
The University of California Santa Cruz 1994
Santa Clara University School of Law 2002

Judicial Extern to the Honorable Arthur Weissbrodt (United States Bankruptcy Court) 2001

Admissions:
California and US District Court, Northern District of California 2003

Professional Memberships and Affiliations:
California...

I am a divorce attorney mediator. I have created a divorce mediation program that can help you reach an agreement in as little as 90 days. After years spent in courtrooms, two truths became undeniable: getting divorced in court is too expensive and getting divorced in court takes too long. Between the cost and the time involved, most clients are disheartened and dissatisfied with the process. I knew there had to be a better way. Divorce is hard enough without adding years of expensive courtroom battles. Committed to helping separating couples find closure fast, I undertook divorce mediation training and...

I am a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate Law. Based in Mountain View, I offer Flat Fee pricing for your legal needs.

I am committed to empowering my clients to create an estate plan or settle an estate in a convenient, efficient, and pleasant manner. With over 20 years of experience, I love helping clients protect loved ones and attain peace of mind.

A mother of two children, my practice is dedicated to making a positive difference for families and children.

Alison Yew is a highly experienced immigration attorney in San Jose, CA with over two decades of experience. She specializes in many aspects of U.S. immigration, including employment immigration, family immigration, and citizenship through naturalization. Alison first practiced as a civil litigator, which gave her extensive trial experience. She later on became a partner for a national civil litigation firm and developed the firm's immigration law practice. In 2013, she established the Law Office of Alison Yew, where she was able to do the thing she was truly passionate about: Helping people. Since founding her own...

I bring nearly 35 years of legal experience to the firm, having started my career after graduating from Santa Clara University School of Law. My initial role was as a Research Attorney with the Santa Clara County Superior Court. In this position, I provided comprehensive legal analysis to Law and Motion Judges and the Appellate Department, offering me a unique insight into the judicial decision-making process. I was also specially appointed by the Court to assist with coordinated cases and complex litigation. Throughout my career, I have represented clients in all facets of civil litigation, with a particular focus on employment...

I am an attorney at Structure Law Group, LLP, where my primary focus is on business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, entity formation, commercial contracts, and corporate governance. I also assist colleagues across the firm in various areas such as litigation, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance. I approach legal matters with flexibility, creativity, and a dedication to delivering practical, client-centered solutions. As a proactive risk mitigator, I anticipate challenges early and communicate effectively to align teams and clients. Known for my collaborative mindset, I balance individual accountability with a strong commitment to teamwork. I earned my J.D./M.B.A. from Santa Clara University....

Fred W. Schwinn is a licensed attorney admitted to practice in the States of California and Kansas. Fred is the shareholder and owner of the Consumer Law Center, Inc. His practice is dedicated exclusively to representing consumer debtors in bankruptcy, stopping predatory and abusive consumer lending practices, and protecting consumers from illegal debt collection activity.

In 1997, Fred graduated from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas where he organized and volunteered at the law school's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance site. While other law students were training in the law school's legal clinic, Fred began his legal career in...

Mr. Pytlik is a seasoned Criminal Defense attorney and former prosecutor with years of experience conducting trials and testimonial hearings. He was selected four times as a Northern California “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers, a designation awarded to no more than 2.5% of attorneys in the state.

Mr. Pytlik understands that court proceedings can be confusing and intimidating to those who are accused of criminal conduct. He treats clients with respect and compassion, while vigorously fighting for their rights. Clients often comment that they appreciate his personal concern and friendly demeanor, as well as his poise...

Mr. Roeuth Sam founded this firm after working for one of the biggest plaintiff’s personal injury firms in California. For the past 18 years, Mr. Sam represented over a thousand injured clients. Mr. Sam worked in the pre-litigation department meeting with clients, gathering evidence, investigating accident scenes, helping injured victims get the medical treatment that they desperately needed, obtaining medical records, sending out demand packages, negotiating with countless numbers of insurance adjusters, and favorably settling cases. After working in the pre-litigation department for several years, Mr. Sam transferred into the litigation department and litigated hundreds of cases. Mr....

Based in Silicon Valley, Ed Batts is an attorney, military veteran, and former federal special agent. Early in his legal career, he simultaneously worked for a civilian law practice and the United States Navy's Naval Criminal Investigative Service. In 2008, he was transferred to the U.S. Air Force Office of Special Investigations. A summa cum laude graduate of UCLA and member of Phi Beta Kappa, Ed Batts was the commencement speaker at his graduation. He interned at Empower America, a center-right think tank in Washington, D.C., and the Department of State as an undergraduate. After earning his juris doctor...

San Mateo County Injury Attorney Todd P. Emanuel is the managing partner of the firm. Todd has been given the honor of being selected as a “Northern California Superlawyer” eight years in a row from 2009 through 2017 based on peer recognition and great achievements in representing personal injury plaintiffs. Todd was recently nominated for consideration as the Consumer Attorney of the Year. In 2012, Mr. Emanuel served as President of the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association and as a member of the Board of Governors of Consumer Attorneys of California and has been recognized by the National Trial...

Quynh (“Quinn”) Chen is a bilingual attorney that has been admitted to practice in the Ninth Circuit of the United States Appellate Court. Her practice areas primarily focus on family law, entity formations, and intellectual property. Her interest is in software patents and helping underrepresented clients in her community.

As part of her interest in software patents, Ms. Chen is proficient in programming in Ruby on Rails, MEAN stack Javascript, and working with various databases. While at Golden Gate University, School of Law, she served as Vice President of Asian Pacific American Law Student Association.

Raul Martinez is a Partner at Cramer & Martinez, LLP (formally Robbins Strunk & Cramer.) After a successful career in a large workers' compensation defense firm defending insurance companies and employers, Mr. Martinez successfully represents injured workers before the San Jose and Salinas Workers' Compensation Boards. Mr. Martinez has a unique passion for defending the rights of injured workers, teaming up with every client from the beginning of each case, and formalizing an individualized strategy aimed at a successful resolution. Mr. Martinez has special insight for defending injured workers seeking to maximize their interests and financial benefits. In his free...

I provide aggressive representation for Real Estate, Construction, and Insurance Defense law matters. I advocate for clients in all venues of California and federal courts, and in mediation, judicial reference, and arbitration cases. In addition to experience, skill and knowledge, I am dedicated to exceptional service and cost-effective representation. I am committed to achieving successful resolutions to meet my clients' needs. Born in Seoul, Korea, I was brought up primarily on the West Coast. I attended college and law school in California, and have been licensed as an attorney in good standing continuously since 2001.

I, Nick Lansdown, am a Marine Corps Veteran. After my military service, I wanted to continue helping people who have been taken advantage of, one way or another. I got into employment law because it is the single most important area of law that impacts everyday people on a daily basis. I have dedicated myself to becoming a forceful advocate for people who have been taken advantage of or discriminated against. I bring the Marine Corps motto to my practice, Honor Courage and Commitment.

I call myself a Transformational Lawyer, which means that I help my clients to transform their legal problems into opportunities for personal growth and positive change. I call what I do a Coach Approach to the Practice of Law. My practice focuses on small business and real estate issues and mediation. I believe that, as Conflict Managers, lawyers have the opportunity to become Conflict Healers and, in doing so, shift the way conflict is resolved on this planet. To find out more about my law practice, go to my web site: www.pjdlaw.com, or you can find...

Our Principal Attorney, Tricia Wang, has practiced law since 1996 and has over 20 years of experience. Attorney Wang is licensed to practice law before the Supreme Court of the State of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. She has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1995, and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1997.

Attorney Wang holds a Juris Doctor degree from J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University and a Bachelor of Law degree...

Description of Alternative Dispute Resolution by Wikipedia Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) includes dispute resolution processes and techniques that act as a means for disagreeing parties to come to an agreement short of litigation. Despite historic resistance to ADR by many popular parties and their advocates, ADR has gained widespread acceptance among both the general public and the legal profession in recent years. ADR is generally classified into at least four types: negotiation, mediation, collaborative law, and arbitration.

John is a former Deputy Public Defender for two separate Public Defender offices and has 23 years of criminal law experience. He has handled from simple cases all the way to murder with very successful results

Chris Cain is an experienced attorney specializing in immigration and criminal defense law, with an office located in Salinas, California. With over ten years of experience in the field, Chris has built a reputation for providing high-quality legal services to his clients. He has received numerous positive reviews on both Google and Yelp, with dozens of 5/5 ratings highlighting his expertise and dedication to his clients. As a criminal defense attorney, Chris focuses on cases related to DUI, reckless driving, and traffic tickets. His in-depth knowledge of the legal system and years of experience make him a formidable advocate in the...

Stephen Sommers is passionate about representing employees unfairly treated by their employers. He represents employees with the understanding that an individual's dignity can be largely derived from the work they perform. When an employer unfairly treats employees, then the employees their financial condition and their dignity can take also be compromised. Mr. Sommers fights for justice for employees as a way to build stronger individuals and stronger communities.

Harvey Ziff has again been honored as being listed as a "Northern California Super Lawyer" based on peer recognition and great achievements in representing personal injury plaintiffs.

Harvey Ziff attended the Wharton School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania (BS) and Stanford University School of Law. While at Stanford, Mr. Ziff served as editor on the Stanford Law Review from 1966-1967. Mr. Ziff also earned a masters of law (LLM) from Northwestern University (1969).

After graduating from Stanford University School of Law, Mr. Ziff served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in San Francisco from 1968–1969 where he successfully prosecuted felony cases through...

Law Offices of Ali Yousefi was established with the vision to provide outstanding and effective service to litigants in the family law, employment law, and personal injury realms. What clients need the most during litigation are passion, professionalism and expediency. These values are the pillars of our office. At the Law Offices of Ali Yousefi, P.C., we care for peoples rights and our utmost duty is to find legal solutions that will remedy challenges you are facing with the law.

After practicing for a successful San Francisco financial district law firm for ten years, Ronald started his own practice in 1988. His primary practice areas include business representation, business formations, conversions, acquisitions, sales and mergers, real estate and transportation law, and estate planning. He specializes in representing small to medium sized entities in various industries, including real estate, transportation and logistics, and start-up technology and commercial enterprises. Estate planning services are provided for business owners and their families.

Daniel Vaswani is the founder and principal attorney of Red Metric Law, a full-service, criminal defense law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area with central offices located in San Francisco, Oakland, Hayward, Redwood City, and San Jose. He is a business, criminal, and social security benefits lawyer.

Mr. Vaswani graduated from Loyola Law School where he studied Corporate Law. During his third year of law school, his work at a juvenile defense clinic sparked his interest in criminal law. Upon graduating, he practiced corporate law and realized there was a void in his life—criminal and DUI defense. He decided...