Dorris Lawyers

Alex Craigie is an AV-Preeminent trial lawyer who focuses exclusively on representing clients in employment law matters. He is a proven courtroom lawyer with deep experience in lawsuits involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage-hour matters and independent contractor misclassification. His employment discrimination cases involve discrimination based on race, color, religion, religious creed, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, disability (mental and physical), medical condition, genetic information and marital status. His harassment cases involve sexual harassment, racial harassment and disability harassment. Alex has successfully tried cases in administrative, state and federal courts, as well as arbitration. He an experienced and...

Reed H. Olmstead focuses his practice on helping individuals and families across California plan for the future and achieve peace of mind. He works closely with clients to create clear, comprehensive estate plans — including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and health care directives — that protect loved ones and preserve assets. He also assists clients facing financial challenges, guiding them through the bankruptcy process to obtain relief from overwhelming debt. With over fifteen years of experience, Reed has represented individuals, families, businesses, creditors, and trustees in bankruptcy matters. Today, his practice is centered on estate planning and efficient bankruptcy filings,...

As a partner at Klein DeNatale Goldner, San Diego attorney Ryan Bright provides counsel in personal injury cases. In his years at the firm, he has obtained more than $15 million in recovery for clients. The National Trial Lawyers have recognized him with their Top 100 Trial Lawyers and Top 40 Under 40 distinction. In addition, he maintains a perfect 10.0 Superb rating on Avvo. Mr. Bright received his Juris Doctor from California Western University School of Law. Currently, he serves on the board of directors of the nonprofit organization, A Life Interrupted, and he is a member of numerous...

Since 1982, Michael C. Lukehart has focused on Criminal Defense Litigation, practicing for 26 years with the Kern County Public Defender and then starting his own office in 2008. He has defended hundreds of high profile, complex cases, and has been a pioneer in the defense of Three-Strikes trials in the State of California. Mr. Lukehart was honored by the California Public Defenders Association in 2002 as Defender of the Year for the entire State of California. He was similarly honored by the Kern County Bar Association, Criminal Defense Section,...

Joseph Pluta is a seasoned attorney specializing in Workers’ Compensation law, with additional experience in Social Security Disability and Personal Injury cases. Born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey, Mr. Pluta completed his undergraduate degree at Brown University in 1971 and earned his law degree from the University of San Diego in 1978. That same year, he was admitted to the California Bar and has since gained admission to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of California. For over 46 years, Mr. Pluta has been dedicated to advocating for injured workers. He is a certified...

I have represented employees since 1993. My trials have involved cases in which large group of employees sue. I have written over 1,000 articles of employment law, and have a weekly radio show about employment law on Sundays from 8-9 AM on 105.1 FM in Los Angeles. Old episodes can be heard at: https://worklawyerca.info/list/?kkgo/ Let's be honest, the help you need is winning your case and winning a lot of money. That is not going to happen if you have an inexperienced lawyer. Read about some our winning record at: https://worklawyerca.com/employment-lawyer-winning-record/ My law firm handles sexual harassment, unpaid wages including groups, PAGA,...

Rozanna Pondeva Gasparian is the Senior Immigration Attorney at Maison Law. As an immigrant to the United States, she has a deep understanding of the needs of immigrants and the critical importance of quality representation. Ms. Gasparian has dedicated her legal career to protecting immigrant rights and providing pro-bono legal representation for the disadvantaged. Ms. Gasparian earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from California State University Northridge in 2009 and graduated with scholastic merit from Western State University College of Law with a Juris Doctorate degree. Throughout her career, Ms. Gasparian has represented thousands of clients before the Immigration Court, Board...

The process of choosing an attorney is an important one and can be confusing. You simply want to know if you can trust me to handle your legal issue. You want to know if you’ll make a personal connection and not feel like another face in the crowd; whether I can meet you where you are and truly understand your needs. Some attorneys go directly from high school to college, on to law school, then into practice. There isn’t necessarily anything wrong with that; it’s been a successful route for more than a few. However, that overlooks the value of...

Julian Sarafian wears multiple hats, excelling as both a lawyer and a content creator. He founded the renowned law firm, "For Creators by Creators PC," which focuses on serving content creators and social media influencers. In addition to his legal pursuits, Julian is an active content creator himself, sharing videos and blog posts on Tiktok, Youtube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. His collective followers across these platforms are nearing an impressive 350,000. Furthermore, Julian's written contributions have graced esteemed publications such as The American Lawyer, Law360, Business Insider, Bloomberg Law, and CNBC. His unwavering advocacy for mental health has garnered media attention,...

Mr. Sheffield is one of the top estate planning, tax, and trusts and estates attorneys on the Central Coast. His practice focuses on advising individuals and families regarding tax, estate planning, probate, trust and business succession matters, and advising corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies regarding business and tax matters.

Mr. Sheffield is a Certified Tax Specialist. He has been awarded a Martindale-Hubbell rating of AV Preeminent, signifying the highest level of ethical standards and legal ability, for 28 consecutive years. He has also been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer.

Mr. Sheffield is a past Chairman of the...

Lawyer -- Experienced in Real Estate, Easements, Land and Construction, Forming and Operating LLCs, Corporations, Partnerships and Non-profits. 41 Years experience practicing law in the State of California, Rated "AV" Highest Possible Peer Review by Judges and Attorneys for Legal Ability & Ethical Standards. Served 10 Years as Commissioner/President L.A. City Planning Commission. Founder, CEO and chair of numerous local and regional organizations. Our firm provides complete legal and litigation services. Contracts, Collections, Debts and Bankruptcy for Creditors We assist our business and entrepreneurial clients in formation, operations, and disputes. We have extensive experience with non-profits and foundations. These include issues of internet,...

Chris Jones, a longtime resident of Santa Barbara, has practiced law since 1972. His philosophy of making law easy, understandable, clear and comfortable (”making you an expert”) has helped him become one of the most well respected and knowledgeable Trusts and Estate Planning attorneys in Santa Barbara and on the Central Coast.

His areas of expertise include: Wills, estates, trusts and probate, including living trusts, tax planning, business succession planning, irrevocable trusts, advanced direction of health care, generation-skipping planning and avoidance of probate. He is a California State Bar certified specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law. As his clients'...

Travis C. Logue is a Partner at Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell, LLP and leads the Firm’s real estate practice. Mr. Logue represents clients in a broad range of real estate transactions and high-stakes civil litigation matters.

Mr. Logue is lead counsel in the seminal case which successfully overturned the Santa Barbara's controversial 2015 ban of short-term vacation rentals in the Coastal Zone. This landmark victory preserved important individual property rights and revived affordable accommodations. He is also counsel of record in dozens of wrongful death, personal injury and property damage cases filed against Southern California Edison and various public entities...

Adam T. Carralejo is a trial attorney with broad expertise and a strong, ethical reputation. Adam started his career handling estate and trust work in Santa Barbara – his first client matter was the infamous case of Butler v. LeBouef, involving an unethical estate planning attorney and successful trust contest in Santa Barbara Superior Court. Adam would go on to spend several years with a Los Angeles firm advising HOA boards and representing HOA homeowners. During this time, he gained invaluable experience understanding the needs of community managers, boards of directors, and, most importantly, individual homeowners. He’s drafted CC&Rs, provided education...

My practice is focused on the people and businesses I represent. Whether its helping an injured client focus on treatment so they can recover, or finding a way for a buisness to make profit, my client's needs always come first.

We are a firm that listens; understands your business and industry; keeps you informed; provides clear, direct and practical legal advice; asks appropriate questions; clearly explains the relevant aspects of your case; checks egos at the door; empathizes and respects your business, professional and personal situation; maintains a laser focus on your unique legal needs; and practices law with a passion.

Michael's practice areas include: business organizations, corporations, land-use regulation, real estate transactions, estate planning, government regulation, family law, and civil litigation. He has major law firm and in-house counsel experience. He is also a real estate broker...

As the founding attorney of The Bridgeford Law Office, APC., Mark K. Bridgeford is a Recognized Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. This means he has proven and tested knowledge of this complex area of the law and always works hard on behalf of his clients’ needs and goals. Since being admitted to practice in 1978. Attorney Bridgeford has concentrated his practice exclusively on workers’ compensation, helping both employers and employees through the complex regulations and reforms of the law. He currently represents many leading companies including Pitney Bowes, U-Haul, and Delta Airline, among...

As the founder of the Carson Law Group, Carlsbad lawyer Janet L. Carson offers legal services for bankruptcy and family law cases. Ms. Carson has been in private practice for her entire career. She received her Juris Doctorate from the Ventura Colle of Law. On Avvo.com, Attorney Carson has been recognized with a 7.7 Very Good rating. Ms. Carson holds memberships with the Ventura County Bar Association, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Association. Contact her firm today for a free consultation.

As the founder of the Law Offices of Mark E. Hancock, Ventura lawyer Mark E. Hancock offers legal representation in the areas of: personal injury, insurance claims, disability appeals and lawsuits (ERISA and state law), insurance breach of contract and bad faith, real estate and other civil matters and cases. He has been practicing as an attorney for over 34 years. Mark has successful trial experience, both as a lawyer representing insured individuals and corporate defendants (e.g. Target Stores and Brunswick Marine) and as a lawyer representing plaintiffs. He has been coverage counsel for insurance companies. ...

The Law Office of Joshua A. Burt provides experienced advocacy in the areas of copyrights, rights of publicity, trademarks, trade secrets, employment and labor, personal injury, civil litigation and client counseling. Joshua Burt’s goal is to provide high quality big firm legal services in a cost-effective small firm environment. Because of Joshua Burt’s big firm experience and small firm environment, the firm is capable of achieving great results for its clients at a much reduced cost to the client.

I am an accomplished Business, Employment, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Arbitration & Mediation attorney. I represent plaintiffs and defendants throughout the East Bay, in a vast array of civil litigation matters.

With 40 years of experience I have an excellent track record both in mediation and in the courtroom. I am dedicated to obtaining the best possible outcomes for your legal disputes. Contact me today for a free consultation.

Heather Johnston founded Sapphire Law Group to deliver big-firm quality legal services to families and businesses in a way that is personal, convenient and efficient. Heather brings her extensive legal experience in real estate, title and financing and combines it with her passion for technology and efficiency to serve her estate planning, trust and estates and business clients.

Heather has received an “AV-Preeminent™” Rating by Martindale-Hubbell and has been named as a SuperLawyer Rising Star, and to the Best of the Bar and Top Lawyers. She has been a panelist for numerous local, state and national seminars for attorney continuing...

Attorney Ranvir is a dynamic, focused and hard-working lawyer who values transparency and integrity.

Estate Planning:

Ranvir helps create professional estate plans that will satisfy individual and family members’ personal, financial, and tax goals. This includes the preparation of customized wills, trusts, powers of attorney, deed transfers and advanced health care directives.

Corporate Law:

Ranvir advises individuals, joint partnerships, startups and emerging companies in tech and non-tech, including cannabis on corporate formation, M&A, financing, SAFEs and IPOs, general corporate counseling, as well as on non-corporate matters such as employment, licensing, securities compliance and general corporate counseling.

Prior Experience:

Prior to founding Insight Legal, P.C.,...

Anthony has always fought hard on behalf of his fellow citizens. He served his country as a U.S. Marine for six years and prosecuted crimes on behalf of the People of the State of California as a Deputy District Attorney for nearly four years. As a Deputy DA, he tried numerous cases to jury verdicts and has spent a significant part of his legal career litigating in the courtroom. He has prosecuted and tried cases ranging from juvenile matters to felonies and strike cases, including second chair on an eight month long capital murder trial. ...

Justin Lowenthal is a real estate problem-solver with a creative approach to complex deal-making and high-pressure dispute resolution. That said, client service is the true cornerstone of our practice. As a client, Justin makes you feel like the only person in the room, even if you’re in a crowd of many. If you have concerns about your matter, he will always take the time to chat with you and give you an honest assessment of where things stand. His aim is your success and positive experience, not the number of billable hours you represent. Justin has been a real estate attorney...

Moore & Moore provides General Counsel services to private and public companies, including both domestic and multinational enterprises. The firm handles a vast array of business needs ranging from simple formation, to complex financings, to M&A events. The firm handles clients’ labor and employment issues, as well as both personal and business immigration needs. We provide an aggressive and modern service comparable to that of larger law firm, but with the speed, efficiency, and flexibility that only a personal practice can offer.

Here at Klosek Law Offices in Sacramento, California, we want to help you protect yourself and your assets for the future by creating comprehensive estate plans that will help you preserve and pass on your wealth to your heirs and loved ones.

Serving clients throughout Sacramento County and all the surrounding areas of Northern California, our law firm is one of the area's premier estate planning practices, and since this is our sole area of focus, we can provide you with a level of representation and support other law firms simply cannot match with regard to any of the following:

1.) Basic...

Glenn M. Kenna is a skilled trial lawyer for Curtis Legal Group’s Sacramento office. He focuses his practice on representing personal injury victims and their families and has been practicing law since 2015. He is licensed to practice law in California and was previously licensed in Illinois. Prior to his work at Curtis Legal Group, Glenn represented and defended insurance companies. He understands the challenges that come with personal injury cases and uses his experience when battling insurance companies for his clients. Glenn graduated from Colorado State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications in 2010. He earned his law...

Eric I. Gutierrez is an experienced personal injury attorney with Curtis Legal Group. He is a bilingual attorney, fluent in both English and Spanish, with over 15 years of experience helping injury victims involved in motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, dog bites, medical malpractice, and products liability cases. Eric has been practicing law in the state of California since 2005 and effectively uses his knowledge and negotiating skills to fight for the rights of his clients. He graduated from the University of the Pacific with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1998. He earned his law...

Stuart C. Talley is a partner at Kershaw Talley Barlow, PC, specializing in mass torts, class actions, and complex litigation. For over 20 years, he has represented plaintiffs in Federal and State Courts, handling large personal injury claims and cases against major corporations. He has led numerous high-stakes class actions and mass torts, representing thousands of injured clients nationwide. At Kershaw Talley Barlow, he oversees case strategy and litigation, ensuring clients receive the personal attention they deserve. In 2024, Talley received the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association Award of Merit for his role in the Wedding v. CalPERS class action, securing a...

Rob Piering is the principal of the Piering Law Firm. He is a native of the Sacramento area and has been representing personal injury claimants for more than 20 years. His practice includes wrongful death, product liability, general negligence, nursing home and elder abuse cases. Rob is a member of Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers, Capitol City Trial Lawyers, Consumer Attorneys of California, American Association for Justice, American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Million Dollar Advocates Circle, Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyer, and serves as one of two Vice Presidents on the Board of Directors for the...

Zachary Rayo brings experience, efficiency and empathy to estate planning. Mr. Rayo’s approach is people-centered. He recognizes that the legal needs and special issues differ from client to client, that each person is unique, with unique needs that must be met with efficiency, active listening and care. Mr. Rayo knows the importance of social responsibility which manifests not only in ethical decisions and practices but also in involvement in socially important causes.

Zack was born and raised in San Francisco but has made Santa Rosa his home for the past fifteen years, owning and operating successful businesses and developing multiple ties to the community before deciding to become an attorney. Early on in his legal career, Zack spent four years with Legal Aid of Sonoma County under the umbrella of the State Bar of California’s Practical Training program. This allowed Zack to provide legal services under the supervision of an attorney. Based upon his calming presence and ability to put people at ease, Zack was asked to work in the Domestic Violence division...

I am the owner of GWR Law, a firm dedicated to construction and real estate law. Before re-establishing my private practice, I served as in-house counsel at Kiewit, a company known for its heavy civil construction projects. My earlier legal career included positions at the law firms Haight Brown & Bonesteel and McInerney & Dillon. My practice is primarily focused on complex construction litigation, real estate development, business formation, corporate governance, and risk management. Good work in these areas requires a deep understanding of the law and a commitment to resolving intricate legal challenges. In addition to law, I have experience in...

Quite simply, we are creating a different kind of litigation experience. We view a plaintiff’s lawsuit as a life-changing and healing experience. Because to be victimized in your own home, or injured in a car crash, or having your body hurt by a doctor you trusted, or being sexually abused by an employer, or even just being betrayed by a business partner … these are events with deep impacts.

In each case, a wrongdoer thrust an unwanted change at you. They created a deep hole and threw you in. Doctors may never make you completely better. Therapists may never completely heal...

Experienced litigator with 20+ years' experience in a variety of legal fields, including personal injury, products liability, real estate, landlord-tenant, breach of contract, business disputes/litigation, construction defect/contracts law, employment law, commercial litigation, pre-litigation disputes/resolutions, mediations/arbitrations.

Page Allinson’s practice focuses on general and complex commercial litigation and business law, structured finance and distressed investments, and trust and estates litigation as well as conservatorship matters (both contested and uncontested). Mr. Allinson joined Perry Johnson Anderson Miller & Moskowitz LLP in September 2017 as part of its structured finance & distressed investments practice group. Through his practice, Mr. Allinson represents clients in the financial services industry in both Sonoma County and around the country as well as businesses and start-ups. Mr. Allinson also represents individuals and families in probate matters including conservatorships and trusts and estate disputes. After graduating cum...

I practice both Immigration and Nationality Law and Social Security Disability law. As to the Immigration field, I represent people in removal (deportation) proceedings. I also assist small businesses in obtaining professional visas such as H-1Bs or L-1s for their employees. I represent applicants for political asylum, and religious workers and individuals at all stages of the naturalization process. Finally, I help people who wish to bring their family members to the United States. In the Social Security field, I represent disabled individuals at administrative hearings and in federal court. In both areas I...

Business and International Experience
Wayne started in Auckland New Zealand, graduating after completing a challenging combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws in just 4 years, achieving top marks at his law school at Auckland University made up of 11,000 students where he was elected Student President in a landslide victory in his last year. Then recruited by a leading Merchant Bank, MARAC Corporation, Wayne moved to Citibank before becoming the founding Company Secretary for New Zealand's first publicly listed Investment Bank, founding Company Secretary for NZ’s first publicly listed Venture Capital company and a Director of a...

For the past 45 years, I have dedicated my legal career to representing individuals in Northern California who have suffered catastrophic injuries. My practice areas include workers' compensation, industrial accidents, death claims, orthopedic injuries, amputations, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), traumatic brain injuries (TBI), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).