Capistrano Beach Lawyers

Luke Carlson always had an interest in business, real estate, and the protection of wealth. During his collegiate career, he realized law was the best way to immerse himself in these verticals. Today, as owner of LS Carlson Law, he and his team of attorneys service clients with their business, real estate, and estate planning needs. By nature, he is a strategist and loves analyzing a situation to determine the best solution to a client’s issue. Carlson understands that the practice of law provides endless opportunities to engage in strategic thinking. Whether it be against an opponent in litigation, which...

With over a decade of legal experience, Dominic M. Carucci, Esq. is a sought after business and real estate attorney practicing in California and Washington states. Formerly a Partner at a mid-sized California law firm, Dominic brings his unique approach, outstanding professionalism, and varied expertise to every matter. Whether he is drafting complex contracts or representing his clients through mediation or litigation, Dominic values his client relationships as much as he cares about obtaining favorable outcomes for them. Dominic was born and raised in San Diego, California. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of San Diego where he graduated...

Vince's experience spans over a decade working in several areas of the legal profession ranging from both the plaintiff's and defense's side of personal injury and insurance litigation, to residential and commercial real estate, and business litigation. Vince earned his Bachelor's degree from Long Beach State in 2001 and his Juris Doctor from Chapman University School of Law in 2005.

An innovative, service oriented and knowledgeable attorney with 26 years of experience committed to providing quality and affordable legal services for individuals, start-ups and small and large companies. Providing general counsel services for individuals and businesses in entertainment, media, music, technology, commercial production, education, and marketing. Assisting in all areas of production- from concept through development to distribution, trademark registration, protection and disputes, and intellectual property licensing. Exceptional contract review, analysis, drafting and negotiation skills. Effective negotiator and mediator in related matters. Also represents clients in family immigration matters (green card, permanent resident, VAWA, DACA, fiance' visas, consular processing, citizenship)...

I was a Civil Litigation Attorney in Southern California for 37 years. I have transitioned to Appearances/Mediation/Arbitration within the same 5 Counties I practiced Law. Cases that I welcome are in the fields of: Personal Injury, Property Damage, Premises Liability, Construction, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Contracts, and Subrogation.

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...

Attorney Rankin’s focus in his firm is representing employees involved in disputes with their employers. Mr. Rankin’s experience as a litigator representing only employees provides him insight and perception, allowing him to anticipate and defeat common strategies and ploys used by employers. He has substantial experience in resolving employment law disputes, including pre-litigation resolution, state and federal litigation, mediation, and negotiating severance agreements.

Mr. Rankin is an active member of the California Employment Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the Consumer Attorneys of California. He is admitted to the California State Bar and the United States District Court for...

US Immigration Legal Services is comprised of a a team of experienced lawyers and paralegals, specializing in the immigration field. US Immigration Legal Services has offices in the cities of Laguna Niguel and Irvine, California, yet as immigration law is federal law in the US and the attorneys at US Immigration Legal Services are licensed to practice in all US federal courts, clients are represented from all US states as well as internationally. Our Practice is limited to Immigration and Naturalization services and Business Transactional Law to serve our clients. Our attorneys and staff are multilingual and speak English,...

EXPERTISE IN CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION Mari Frank is an attorney, mediator, Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), author, professor, and radio show host in private practice in California and Florida. She worked in the District Attorney’s Office, practiced insurance defense law, and had a general civil law practice. She has successfully resolved thousands of disputes as a neutral since 1985. Ms. Frank was the founding President of the Orange County Chapter of the Society for Professionals in Dispute Resolution-Orange County, California. She served for three years as founding Chair of the State Bar of California Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee She is a...

Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney representing clients in Laguna Niguel.

Brian P. Ballo has been a real estate attorney for 28 years in Orange and San Diego counties. Currently, his practice is focused on representing homeowners in lawsuits against lenders seeking to foreclose, and negotiating loan modifications, forbearance agreements, short sale transaction approvals, and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure. Brian is skilled in articulating cause of actions against lenders who have violated laws at the time of loan origination and closing, as well as during the foreclosure, loan modification and short sale processes. He has successfully obtained Temporary Restraining...

James Decker is an appellate attorney and founder of Decker Law. Prior to forming his own firm, James was a partner at a boutique real estate and business litigation firm in Orange County, and before then he served as lead attorney for a mid-size firm’s appeal and complex motion practice group. James attended law school at Chapman University School of Law, where he graduated with cum laude distinction. He also served on the Chapman Law Review and earned CALI awards (i.e., top class grade) in several courses. As an attorney, James’s expertise and passion is legal research and writing....

Brittany D. Forrester, Esq., is a Senior Associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC, where she focuses her practice primarily on national security law with experience in federal employment matters. Brittany represents clients who have security clearance issues with agencies such as the FBI, CIA, NSA, DIA, DOD, NRO, NGA, and DOE. She has represented numerous clients in security clearance revocation proceedings and has a proven record of saving clients’ jobs as well as anticipating and resolving potential future issues with their security clearances. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Brittany spent more than two years representing clients in security clearance cases and Administrative...

Ryan W. Young is a co-founder of the OC Trial Group and acts as one of the primary Trial attorneys. Mr. Young represents individual and corporate clients throughout the state of California. Mr. Young’s litigation career is rooted in his national law firm experience where he litigated on behalf of the 15th largest law firm in the country. He brings this “big law” experience to OC Trial Group to efficiently resolve matters for our clients. Areas of Practice Mr. Young focuses his practice on the representation of clients in trust administration, pre-litigation trust disputes, trust litigation, real estate, and...

Harry Kassakhian help businesses get paid for the work they did.

He provides counsel that prevents litigation, reduces liability and increases profits. He is the President of the Kassakhian Law Firm, PC, based out of Laguna Niguel, California in South Orange County.

A former criminal prosecutor in Northern California (Humboldt County) and New Mexico (Mckinley and Santa Fe/Los Alamos/Rio Arriba Districts), Mr. Kassakhian prosecuted all crimes from misdemeanors to serious felonies while in public service in New Mexico.

A graduate of the University of San Diego's Class of 2000, he was a member of the San Diego Law...

In 2002, I founded Employer Advocates Group law firm with a single mission: to defend and protect employers in employment law matters. That is accomplished by defending businesses in all manner of employment litigation, in both state and federal courts, and by providing sound advice regarding workplace policies and practices designed to effectively manage legal risk. With offices in Orange County and San Luis Obispo, EAG is well-positioned to represent employers across California. I hold an "AV Preeminent" rating from the Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating an attorney can receive, based on demonstrated legal ability and adherence to professional ethics,...

Why I fight the good fight? As far back as I can remember, I have thought of myself as the white-hatted sheriff (a la John Wayne) who is fighting the bad guys. The first major whipping I received in life was when I was in first grade and took it upon myself to defend another first grader who was being teased and bullied. Rather than learning to keep to myself after that fiasco, I seemingly continued to feel obliged to help the weak, the downtrodden, and the oppressed because when I look back, that act of assistance in first grade, was...