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Jennifer L. Long
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 38 years of experience
(310) 785-5397
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Tax
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Jennifer Long's practice includes estate and gift tax planning, trust and probate estate administration, income tax and state and local (including property) tax work, as well as basic corporate work necessitated by the tax planning (LLC and corporate formation and maintenance, buy sell agreements, etc.).
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Trevor Byron Countryman
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 11 years of experience
(310) 201-3546
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Real Estate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Trevor Countryman is a partner in JMBM’s Real Estate Department. He advises clients in all aspects of real estate transactions including property acquisitions and dispositions, financing, leasing, development and construction. Trevor’s clients range from large funds to individual developers and opportunistic investors, engaged in deals involving office, retail, multi-family, single-family, mixed-use and hotel properties.
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Azad Marvazy
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
(424) 241-3422
1925 Century Park East, Suite 1990
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationEmployment
UCLA School of Law
Light Law Group exclusively represents California workers for claims against employers, including: Wrongful Termination; Discrimination based on Disability, Pregnancy, Age, Sex, Race, Religion, Gender, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Medical Condition, or Military and Veteran Status; Violations of Leave Laws for Pregnancy and/or Care of a Loved One (Family Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act/Pregnancy Disability Leave); Wage and Hour Violations including Overtime, Meal break, Rest break, and Minimum Wage Violations; Whistleblower Retaliation; Retaliation for Engaging in Protected Activity; Reporting Health & Safety Concern; Requesting Lawful Leave; Reporting Violations of Law; Misclassification of Employee as Independent Contractor; Misclassification of Non-Exempt...
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Vatche Zetjian
Los Angeles, CA Attorney
(310) 201-3552
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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David Tabibian
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
(310) 201-3547
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Real Estate
Loyola Marymount University
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Jeffrey R. Groendal
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(310) 712-6828
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Pepperdine University School of Law
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Celine Ohanian
Los Angeles, CA Attorney
(310) 712-6815
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, IP and White Collar Crime
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
I am an Associate in the Firm’s Litigation Group. I earned my J.D. from USC Gould School of Law and my B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. My practice encompasses business litigation, white collar defense, and real estate litigation.
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Zohreh Mizrahi
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 35 years of experience
Immigration
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law
With over 29 years of experience Ms. Mizrahi is one of the foremost Immigration Attorneys in the United States. Ms. Mizrahi is licensed in Texas, and various Federal and District Courts in the United States, including the U.S. Supreme Court and advises on most U.S. Immigration law issues including but not limited to:
•Complex Immigration/Criminal litigation
•Deportation and Removal Proceedings
•Non-Immigrant Visas
•Immigrant Visas
•Asylum
•Green Card through investment
•Appeals
In addition, Ms. Mizrahi has been and continues to be highly active in the establishment of numerous charitable and non-profit organizations in the United States. She is a frequent media commentator and lecturer on Immigration as well as...
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Leticia M. Kimble
Los Angeles, CA Attorney
(310) 440-4100
1900 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
University of Michigan Law School
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Julia Consoli-Tiensvold
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(310) 785-5310
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Administrative, Business and Environmental
UCLA School of Law
Julia Consoli-Tiensvold's practice includes general commercial litigation, land use litigation, and corporate defense and investigation matters.
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Moti Zilberstein
Los Angeles, CA Attorney
(310) 785-5386
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Real Estate
Southwestern Law School
I am an associate in the Global Hospitality Group and Real Estate Group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM), where I represent real estate developers, owners and operators, private equity investors, borrowers and lenders, and commercial landlords and tenants in a broad spectrum of real estate and hospitality transactions. I am known for my personalized attention and care, and I deliver tailored legal solutions with a focus on results.
I am highly skilled in analyzing title, survey, and zoning reports and regularly lead negotiations involving commercial leases, financings, and real estate acquisitions and dispositions. I coordinate directly with clients...
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Anthony Salvador Perez
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
(310) 785-5380
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Tax
University of California, Irvine School of Law and University of California, Irvine School of Law
I am an associate in Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP's Taxation, Trusts & Estates Department, where I focus my practice on estate planning.
During my time in law school, I had the privilege of serving as a judicial extern for the Hon. Kim M. Wardlaw on the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and for the Hon. Rozella A. Oliver of the Central District of California. I was actively involved in academic publishing as a staff editor for the UCI Law Journal of International, Transnational, and Comparative Law. Additionally, I held the position of Vice President of Outlaw,...
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Lara R. Leitner
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
(310) 785-5361
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Environmental
UCLA School of Law
Lara Leitner handles legal matters involving CEQA, NEPA, RLUIPA, environmental law, and litigation.
Prior to joining JMBM, Lara was an associate at a municipal law firm where she represented numerous cities and special districts in complex litigation matters, including real estate, eminent domain, breach of contract, environmental, water, and employment cases in both state and federal court.
Lara received her J.D. from the UCLA School of Law. She served as the Comments Editor for the UCLA Journal of Environmental Law & Policy. During law school, Lara developed her land use and environmental law experience as a legal research...
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Patrick Collishaw
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
(310) 785-5330
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Employment
The George Washington University Law School
I am an associate in the Labor & Employment Department at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP. My role involves representing employers in a variety of labor and employment issues such as wage-and-hour disputes, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, workplace privacy, unionization, and collective bargaining. Additionally, I assist with litigation at all stages, including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
I pride myself on being a responsive and detail-oriented advocate, dedicated to understanding my clients' objectives and providing timely, practical guidance that is tailored to their specific needs.
Previously, I served as a legal intern at the Public Contracting Institute in Washington, DC....
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Sara Baird
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
(310) 785-5385
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Tax
New York University School of Law and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I serve as Of Counsel in the Taxation, Trusts & Estates department at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP, where I focus on devising creative and practical solutions to complex tax issues.
In my practice, I regularly advise both individuals and business entities on a broad array of tax-related matters. These include M&A transactions, financing, internal corporate restructurings, Section 1031 exchanges, and deferred compensation. Additionally, I design and implement strategies for tax-efficient estate planning, wealth transfer, and business succession that cater to the needs of individuals, families, and executives across the wealth spectrum.
Originally from Iowa, I now enjoy the California lifestyle,...
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Dawn Delia
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(310) 494-0100
10880 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1101
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tax
American University Washington College of Law
I am a tax attorney dedicated to assisting individuals and businesses in managing a wide range of IRS tax issues, from tax liens and wage garnishments to payroll tax debt and IRS audits.
I earned my B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and my Juris Doctorate from American University, Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C., with a focus on business and federal taxation law. I began my career as a commercial business litigator in Washington, D.C., and moved to New York City to work at Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, one of the world’s most prestigious...
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Chad Michael Kohler
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
(310) 623-4562
2029 Century Park East
Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Arbitration & Mediation and Securities
Case Western Reserve University
Chad M. Kohler, an associate attorney at Meyer Wilson, LPA, was born in Sidney, Ohio. He attended the University of Dayton and graduated cum laude in 1998 with a B.A. After earning his undergraduate degree, he attended the Case Western Reserve University School of Law and earned his J.D. in 2001.
After graduating from law school, Mr. Kohler focused his practice on business litigation involving contracts, fiduciary relationships, and business torts.
Later, he worked as a stockbroker at one of the nation's largest brokerage firms and obtained his Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses. In addition, Mr. Kohler has managed regulatory...
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Daniel James O'Rielly
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(213) 437-3910
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Cornell University
With more than 20 years of experience in law firms—including large, medium, and small firms, and running his own law firm for years—Mr. O’Rielly counsels and advises California law firms on critical issues at every stage of law firm life. He provides insight, analysis, and judgment to California law firms seeking to solve their most important challenges:
+ Law firm General Counsel. Serves as an outside General Counsel to California law firms, advising on attorney ethics, compliance, and practice management. Identifies and implements best practices for risk management, including identifying and resolving potential ethics compliance issues and practice management issues.
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Josh Eichenstein
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 11 years of experience
Entertainment & Sports, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Josh Eichenstein is an intellectual property attorney based in Los Angeles, focusing on trademark and copyright law. His practice includes both litigation and transactional work, representing clients in state, federal, and appellate courts. He helps individuals and businesses protect their brands, enforce their rights, and navigate complex IP disputes with clarity and precision.
Josh has experience handling trademark clearance, registration, enforcement, licensing, and infringement litigation, as well as copyright registration and litigation matters. He advises clients across a wide range of industries, from early-stage ventures to established brands.
Since 2017, Josh has been honored by Super Lawyers for his work in intellectual...
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Mark Tizabgar
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 28 years of experience
(424) 459-7200
1901 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Tax
Southwestern University School of Law, Southwestern Univ School of Law and New York University School of Law
Over 25 years of experience with all aspects of tax law, I act as a trusted advisor to clients on strategies targeted at optimizing tax efficiency of transactions and tax audits.
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Bruce Sherman Gelber
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Southwestern Univ School of Law
For over thirty years, Bruce Gelber has guided his clients through the workers compensation process. Gelber has litigated employment and disability cases before the WCAB, the federal and state trial courts, and the state and federal appellate courts. In 1986 Gelber argued Perry v. Thomas before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Gelber stays abreast of the laws to continue to level the playing field for his clients. There were many changes and updates to the workers compensation laws in 2013.
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Karen Lynn Grant
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Bankruptcy
Southern California Institute of Law
My practice is limited to representing both debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, Chapter 13 and Chapter 11 cases. I am a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California. I am committed to representing my clients with a high level of skill and professionalism.
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Eric Young
Pasadena, CA Attorney
(833) 536-6600
1055 East Colorado Blvd., 5th Floor #1122
Pasadena, CA 91101
Consumer
University of San Diego School of Law
YOUNG & YOUNG APC provides free California lemon law case evaluations and attorney consultations. Prior to joining YOUNG & YOUNG APC, Mr. Young gained litigation experience at a large national law firm. He utilizes this experience to aggressively litigate California lemon law cases. Mr. Young has successfully litigated lemon law cases against every major automobile manufacturer throughout California. No contingency fees. No retainer fees. The manufacturer pays your attorney's fees pursuant to statute.
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Timothy Kent Hobbs II
Claremont, CA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer and Insurance Claims
University of La Verne College of Law
Claremont personal injury attorney Tim Hobbs and the Hobbs Law Group is dedicated to helping people injured in accidents.
If we do not win we will not charge you a thing. We are located in downtown Claremont but we handle cases throughout the entire state.
We will not back down from anyone. We have successfully represented plaintiffs against Fortune 500 companies, and we will fight to get every dollar your case is worth.
If you or someone you love has been injured by a car or truck accident, trip and fall accident, dog bite, or by medical malpractice, we can help. Contact us...
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Robert James Allan
Malibu, CA Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Entertainment & Sports and International
Univ of British Columbia
Robert J. Allan is a barrister and solicitor and an AV rated attorney with over 30 years of international legal experience. Mr. Allan has earned a global reputation for excellence in both the legal and business community, and has been honored with an AV Rating; Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. He has extensive experience representing the interests of existing and emerging domestic and international businesses and provides insightful legal counsel on matters such as corporate law, corporate governance, global finance and transactional representation.
Mr. Allan has considerable expertise in corporate compliance and global corporate...
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Eugene Mayonte Palacios
West Covina, CA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Attorney Eugene M. Palacios is the founder and principal attorney of the Law Offices of Eugene M. Palacios, an immigration law firm based in West Covina, California. He has been licensed as an attorney in California since 2001. He is admitted to practice before U.S. Immigration Courts, the U.S. Central District Court, and California State Courts.
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David Joshua Staub
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 31 years of experience
Business, Consumer, Employment and Insurance Claims
Tulane Univ Law School
D. Joshua Staub's practice emphasizes general civil litigation with experience resolving disputes for plaintiffs and defendants through arbitration, trial, and mediation involving the following areas of law: automobile accidents, breach of contract, commercial collections, consumer claims (including class actions) fraud, harassment, judgment enforcement, and nonpayment of wages (wage & hour).
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Christopher Lucero
La Verne, CA Lawyer
White Collar Crime
St. John's University School of Law
A former Southern California Deputy District Attorney, Mr. Lucero is licensed to practice law in the States of California and New York. He has handled criminal cases ranging from petty theft to murder. While he worked as a prosecutor, he earned the rare distinction of never losing a case involving driving under the influence, domestic violence, or homicide. Mr. Lucero's experience as a prosecutor gives him unique insight into what makes prosecutors tick, what they look for in proving a case at trial, and how they negotiate plea bargains. Should you find yourself on the wrong end of the criminal...
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Gregory Wong
Culver City, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of California - Berkeley
A graduate of the UC Berkeley Law School (Boalt Hall School of Law) and Stanford University, Greg Wong has practiced exclusively in the area of labor and employment law throughout his entire career as an attorney.
Mr. Wong joined the Barkhordarian Law Firm in January of 2019 in order to establish the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. He currently serves as the head of the Labor and Employment Department and the Firm’s Managing Attorney.
Throughout his 20+ year career as an employment litigator and counselor, Mr. Wong has assisted clients ranging in size from Fortune 100 Corporations to closely held family businesses...
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Santosh Narayan
Dinuba, CA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Vanderbilt Law School
I am experienced trial attorney who has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in complex litigation matters. I graduated from Vanderbilt Law School in 2004 and was trained in some of America's largest law firms. I have been named a "Top 40 under 40" in the State of California by the National Trial Lawyers and recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star"; which is reserved for less than 3% of attorneys under 40. My practice focuses on personal injury and labor and employment matters; and I offer a free initial consultation.
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Amy K. Saechao
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP and Trademarks
Golden Gate University School of Law and Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Next Level Legal aims to reimagine the legal experience by disrupting the way that law firms have traditionally delivered services. We believe that everyone should be able to access an attorney when they need it and continue to establish solutions to make that access possible, including the utilization of technology, transparent pricing, flexible payment options, legal subscription memberships, and options for virtual representation.
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Thomas S. Carter
Claremont, CA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Tom Carter began his legal career in Washington D.C. in 2007 before joining the Law Offices of Ronald T. Vera in Claremont as an Associate Attorney. At Vera & Barbosa, Law Offices Mr. Carter was privy to representation of local business, educational institutions, municipalities and non-profits in the position “Of Counsel”. In 2011, Mr. Carter garnered the position of General Counsel to NationalLink, an industry leader located in Glendora, California providing ATM solutions.
Mr. Carter successfully launched his own Business Law practice in 2014 representing businesses within the San Bernardino and Eastern Los Angeles Counties. Tom’s focus continues to be...
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George Joseph Tomlinson Jr
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 64 years of experience
International and Tax
Northwestern Univ School of Law
Mr. Tomlinson's experience in tax planning, tax audits and appeals and international business transactions is unmatched on California’s Central Coast. Mr. Tomlinson's practice also focuses on estate planning, trust and estate administrations, business formations and mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Tomlinson received J.D. degree from Northwestern University. He began his law career as an attorney with the IRS Chief Counsel's Office. He rose to senior trial attorney with the IRS and served for a period as acting IRS Assistant Regional Counsel.
After leaving the IRS, Mr. Tomlinson served as in house counsel for several Fortune 500 corporations over a span of 18 years,...
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John Heejin Haan Jr
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
Mr. Haan chairs Rogers, Sheffield and Campbell, LLP’s Wine Law Group and practices in the areas of business law, real estate law, and wine law. He advises his wine industry clients on grape purchase agreements, custom crush arrangements, alternating proprietorships, distribution agreements, regulatory compliance, and tied house issues.
Mr. Haan also advises his clients on business entity selection and formation, sales and acquisitions of businesses, intellectual property issues, internet related transactions, contract negotiations, issues related to non-profit organizations, residential and commercial real estate transactions, common interest developments, and land use. In addition to his transactional practice, Mr. Haan is experienced in...
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Stephen William Erickson
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Business, Communications, Employment and Real Estate
UC Hastings COL
Mr. Erickson's practice areas include business and commercial contract negotiations, entity formations and transactions, real estate acquisitions, sales, construction, land use planning and development, estate planning, employment law and internet law. Mr. Erickson serves domestic and international clients with respect to their interests throughout California. He enjoys long lasting relationships with many of his clients.
Mr. Erickson has developed a unique expertise in representing buyers and sellers of large estates, and advising on all aspects of the construction and management of such estates. A career accomplishment was partnering with an insurance underwriter to develop a unique course-of-construction insurance policy for large...
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Philip Isaac Moncharsh
Santa Barbara, CA Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Appeals, Business and Insurance Claims
Columbia Univ School of Law
Philip I. Moncharsh has been a litigation and trial lawyer since his admission to practice law in 1973. Mr. Moncharsh has successfully argued hundreds of cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout California, and has also appeared before the California Supreme Court. Mr. Moncharsh's practice is focused on complex business and corporate disputes, insurance litigation and coverage issues, trust and estate litigation, real estate litigation, representation and counseling of public agencies and nonprofit organizations, personal injury, product liability, and professional negligence matters. He handles both civil trials and appeals.
Mr. Moncharsh serves as a court-appointed arbitrator for...
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Timothy A McDonough
Covina, CA Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Western State Univ
I am a personal injury lawyer with a practice that encompasses a wide range of traffic-related accidents. My office skillfully handles cases involving cars, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, trucks, buses, taxis, rideshares like Uber and Lyft, limousines, public transportation, and emergency vehicles including police and fire department vehicles. Additionally, I manage cases related to boating accidents, including those involving wave runners and jet skis.
Beyond traffic-related incidents, my practice is also proficient in dealing with premises liability cases, including slips, trips, falls, serious injuries, wrongful deaths, dog bites, and animal attacks.
I represent accident victims throughout California, specifically in Los Angeles County and...
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Paul Joseph Backofen
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Attorney with 29 years of experience
(909) 271-7639
8780 19th Street
Suite 227
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701-4608
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Southwestern Univ School of Law
I am an intellectual property specialist with 20 years in practice. My primary practice is IP prosecution and client counseling, specifically regarding patents. I have worked with clients to obtain patent protection on ideas ranging from high-technology military electronics, networks, internet business methods, digital and analog electronics, communication systems, IC manufacture and design, medical devices, microturbines, air bearings, animation techniques, and digital cinema to pre-fabricated wall sections for building construction, fishing lures and musical instruments. My broad technical experience coupled with my business experience provides clients a valuable perspective for identifying, capturing, protecting and exploiting their intellectual...
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Stephen Farkas
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
(949) 358-7426
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Products Liability
Emory University School of Law
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Robert Francis Landheer
Santa Barbara, CA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Appeals and White Collar Crime
New College School of Law of California
Mr. Landheer first worked as an associate attorney in the early 80s with the Law Office of Richard Peterson in Mendocino County, California. He tried major felony cases and successfully exonerated his client in his first homicide trial. He also assisted his partner in preparing the defense in a capital case in neighboring Lake County. Additionally, he litigated and defended many marijuana cultivation cases and wrote appeals. In 1983, he moved to Santa Barbara and opened an office with his associate, former District Attorney of Mendocino County Joseph D. Allen. In 1985, he was invited to join the Santa...