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Stephen McArthur
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP and Trademarks
Columbia Law School
The McArthur Law Firm works directly with software and videogame companies to create strategies to protect their brands against poachers and to protect their companies against frivolous intellectual property claims. Our passion and in-depth experience in intellectual property matters allows us to provide our clients with focused problem solving and specialized attention. By working with us, clients benefit from the expertise of an attorney long trained at the best law firms in the country without paying the megafirm expenses. We have represented clients across the technology spectrum, but particularly those associated with the interactive entertainment and...
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John Manouchehr Manley
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Immigration
Southwestern Univ School of Law
John Manley practices immigration law in the Los Angeles area. Immigration is a federal practice and John Manley can represent clients who are outside California. He represents foreign nationals who wish to apply for immigration benefits through business related or family based immigration. He also represents clients who wish to either request reinstatement under one of the Trusted Traveler Programs (Global Entry, Nexus, Sentri) or file a DHS TRIP Redress inquiry. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and serves as a Co-Media Liaison for the Southern California Chapter. John is also the Southern California Chapter Ambassador...
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Gordon Philip Firemark
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Gordon Firemark practices entertainment (Theatre, Film, Television, Digital Media), media and business law in Los Angeles. He helps creative industry professionals make deals that make sense, and that get their productions developed, financed, produced and distributed. His practice also covers intellectual property, cyberspace, new media, business transactions, and corporate matters for clients in the fields of media, entertainment, content and digital business.
Mr. Firemark is frequently referred to as “The Podcast Lawyer™”, and is the author of The Podcast, Blog, & New Media Producers’ Legal Survival Guide. (Https://podcastlawbook.com)
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Patrick E. Bailey
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(800) 973-2263
11400 West Olympic Boulevard
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of La Verne College of Law
I have been practicing law since 1979. In that time I have gained a lot of pride in representing people who need my help to fight for their cause.
I handle very complex cases including aviation disasters, brain and spine injury cases and other highly technical issues. These types of cases take knowledge and dedication in order to achieve successful results.
I am a pilot and have taught Aviation Law at California State University. During my career I have helped my clients to settle their cases before they ever see a courtroom and I have...
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Adrian Jay Adams
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(800) 464-2817
Corporate office:
2566 Overland Ave., #730
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Free ConsultationSouthwestern Univ School of Law
Prior to earning a Masters in Business Administration from UCLA and a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School, Adrian managed large community associations. Adrian’s experience gives our firm a unique perspective on the legal needs of homeowner associations and allows us to provide practical solutions to legal issues associations encounter. Adrian also serves as an expert witness on standards of care issues involving association boards of directors and community managers. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the CIDLAW Organization and previously served on both the Los Angeles and Orange County chapters of the Community Associations Institute. Because...
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Okorie Okorocha
Studio City, CA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Employment
Whittier Law School and California State University - Northridge
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Jubin J. Sharifi
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Southwestern University School of Law
Jubin J. Sharifi, is the founding attorney at the Sharifi Firm, APC. He graduated from California State University Northridge in 1996, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on Finance and Marketing. In 2000, he received his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, located in Los Angeles California. Jubin was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2001 and is also licensed to practice law in the State of Florida.
Jubin clerked in the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, defending the City of Los Angeles against civil claims made against the city in a...
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Bahram Madaen
Sunland, CA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Real Estate
Southwestern University School of Law
Attorney Madaen has been active in litigation whether in Bankruptcy, real estate, or contract litigation since becoming attorney in February of 2004. He attended California State University Los Angeles for his undergrad school in international business and economy. He have been constantly in trade and business and he was the owner of several businesses. He speaks Spanish and Farsi. He strive to give the best services to clients.
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David R. Schwartz
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 27 years of experience
(310) 730-4398
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Consumer, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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Mr. Clarke Logan Young
Santa Monica, CA Attorney with 46 years of experience
Real Estate
Vermont Law School and Southwestern Law School
CLARKE LOGAN YOUNG Law Offices, based in Santa Monica, California, is a full service family law firm litigating primarily in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. Mr. Young also consults nationally and internationally, and is an expert witness on all aspects of litigating Borderline cases. Mr. Young's high net worth ("HNW") clients are often involved in high conflict child custody and visitation proceedings, including UCCJEA (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act), Hague Convention, and parental kidnapping proceedings. Mr. Young and his team of experts specialize in litigating and winning custody cases against parents who suffer from Borderline Personality...
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John Reinhold Ronge
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationLoyola Law School, Los Angeles and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
The law firm of John R. Ronge, Attorney at Law has been providing quality, personalized legal and professional guidance to individuals, estates, trusts and businesses across Los Angeles for over 25 years. The law firm's expertise ranges from income, income tax and accounting, to more in-depth services such as probate estate and planning. The Law Firm of John R. Ronge provides a wide range of legal, tax, and professional services to individuals, businesses in a variety of industries, trusts and estates across Los Angeles, Santa Monica and surrounding areas.
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Jeffrey Lewis Gold
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 42 years of experience
(800) 716-6791
11400 West Olympic Boulevard
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Free ConsultationAppeals
Hastings College of the Law
Attorney Jeffrey Lewis Gold is a criminal and DUI defense attorney with the law firm Gold & Witham, representing the accused throughout Southern California. Mr. Gold is a graduate of Hastings College of Law in San Francisco (1983) and was admitted to the California State Bar the same year. Throughout his educational career, Mr. Gold received a number of legal honors and accolades such as “Best Appellate Brief and Oral Argument” and graduating with Magna Cum Laude honors from his undergraduate program. Prior to forming Gold & Witham with partner Nigel Witham, Mr. Gold worked for a variety of other...
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Brian K. Andrews
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniv of West Los Angeles
Brian K. Andrews is a conscientious, detailed-orientated, determined attorney with expertise in litigation and Personal Injury and Work related injuries. Mr. Andrews has substantial experience in complex civil litigation that has resulted in several important published appellate court rulings and certified class action multi-million dollar settlements* that have benefited consumers throughout California. Mr. Andrews has handled scores of Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation cases.
*This does not guarantee, warranty, or predict the outcome of your case. Education Cal Poly Pomona Watterson College University of West Los Angeles, School of Law, 2004 Admitted to Practice Law State of...
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Stephen Danz
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
Steve is known for his expertise in employment law, the firm regularly consults with hundreds of clients throughout California and carefully screens the best cases for full trial representation. Steve has had 40 jury trials and has handled hundreds of employment mediation and arbitration since 1988. Steve is widely published in employment law, including “Aviation Employment Law”, Punitive Damages and other topics related to whistleblowers and termination for engagement in protective activity. He is Chair of the Board of Angel Flight West. Areas of Practice Employment Law Litigation Percentage 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation - See more at: http://www.employmentattorneyca.com/attorney-profiles/stephen-danz/#sthash.nxLpghub.dpuf
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Sarah Seville
Santa Monica, CA Attorney
(323) 696-0702
401 Wilshire Boulevard
12th Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Free ConsultationEmployment
UCLA School of Law
I am deeply passionate about civil rights, particularly in the areas of labor and employment. I understand the struggles of making ends meet, the significant portion of our lives dedicated to our jobs, and the crucial need to advocate for employee rights.
My journey in law began in the nonprofit sector, driven by my aspiration to serve the public. My career has taken me through various organizations such as Equality California, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law. Before my current position at Mozaffari Law, I worked as an attorney at Lambda Legal. It...
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Bruce Kokozian
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Real Estate
UCLA School of Law
The skillful attorneys at Kokozian Law Firm handle litigation arising out of all types of workplace misconduct. We have secured settlements and verdicts in the millions of dollars for employees in Los Angeles County. Some of the cases that we have handled have involved discrimination based on protected characteristics, such as disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, race, and age. We also consistently handle cases for wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and retaliation lawsuits, as well as claims based on a failure to provide medical leave of absence. Our attorneys can represent workers in wage and hour or overtime claims, failure...
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Matthew Rabban
Santa Monica, CA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I am a trial attorney serving clients across all of California state wide.
I work to protect the rights of the people in our community.
Often I represent the David in the fight against Goliath. Many of my clients have been people injured and who are up against large insurance companies.
Insurance companies only care about one thing – profits. They profit by paying less to injured people.
I fight insurance companies that delay and deny rightful claims.
Don’t get less than you deserve. Get in touch with me today to discuss your case and receive free legal advice.
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Nima Javaherian
Santa Monica, CA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business and Employment
Harvard Law School
Nima was born and raised in Los Angeles, and went on to graduate from UCLA summa cum laude, with a major in psychology. His legal education took place at Harvard Law School, which led him to work as an associate and counsel at some of the largest law firms in the country.
Here, Nima worked on some of the largest and most sophisticated litigation matters in the country, as well as practicing mergers and acquisitions on behalf of private equity firms.
After receiving invaluable training from some of the nation's top legal minds, Nima set out on his own to found...
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Sindee Levin
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationEntertainment & Sports
Loyola Law School
Sindee Levin, ESQ is a veteran entertainment a1orney whose creden7als include business affairs at major film
studios, music publishing, mechanical collec7on and extensive private prac7ce with invaluable contacts with
music publishers and record labels.
• As former owner and past president of American Mechanical Rights Agency, Inc. she handled licensing of
copyrights with record companies: issuing licenses, monitoring accoun7ng and payments; issues
synchroniza7on licenses to film, television, radio, and adver7sing agencies specifying the scope of permission
granted. She offered expert guidance through all emerging technologies and new media formats: website
exploita7ons, digital downloading, ring tones and ring backs before selling AMRA to Kobalt Music Publishing.
• She is...
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Lisa M Howard
Santa Monica, CA Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Employment and Real Estate
UWLA School of Law
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Kresimir Peharda
Santa Monica, CA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPepperdine Univ School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
Kresimir Peharda is a corporate and M&A attorney.
Kresimir advises on commercial agreements, corporate and corporate governance, investment, M&A, and securities. He represents private equity funds, multi state operators, and public companies in acquisitions and vertically integrated companies in sales, financing and reorganization transactions.
Kresimir has represented companies in all stages of development from start-ups to public reporting companies in various industries including education, healthcare, real estate, technology and software. His clients benefit from his experience representing public companies and hands-on operational experience in three start-ups, two in healthcare and one in real estate.
His clients...
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Michael Doland
Santa Monica, CA Attorney with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, International and Trademarks
Georgetown University Law Center
I am a business attorney doing both transactions as well as litigation.
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Sherwin Sean Arzani
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Consumer and Products Liability
University of Michigan Law School
Sherwin Arzani is a personal injury with almost a decade of experience successfully representing clients injured due to the negligence of another.
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Joseph A. Mandour
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 28 years of experience
(310) 656-3900
12121 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 810
Los Angeles, CA 90025
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
Joseph Mandour is the managing partner of Mandour & Associates, APC. He received his Juris Doctorate in 1995. Since then, he has been providing legal representation to businesses facing intellectual property issues.
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Sarvey Askarieh
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Ms. Sarvey Askarieh, is the founder of Yevras Law Group, P.C. She is recognized as a Top Attorney in her field and has been licensed as an Attorney in the State of California since 2004. Her clients have included Fortune 500 companies, multi-national companies, insurance companies, small businesses and professionals. Ms. Askarieh provides proactive and effective legal representation and believes in running a client-focused law practice.
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G. Thomas Martin III
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
G. Thomas Martin, III (Tom) is a successful Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Consumer Law attorney. His practice focuses on consumer advocacy in Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas.
Tom has handled thousands of cases, affording him invaluable experience and knowledge. Further, he has unique insight acquired from prior work in insurance defense litigation. Tom is dedicated to providing personal attention and quality representation at reasonable prices.
Tom has received many honors and awards. He has been named among the Top 15 and Top 10 Most Active consumer law attorneys in the United States. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Southern...
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Bruce Mitchell Givner
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Business and Tax
New York University School of Law and Columbia Law School
Listed as a SuperLawyer. Martindale-Hubbell Highest Rating AV Preeminent. Author of 110 articles in professional journals, chapters in professional treatises and books for professional societies. 43 years of practice in (i) ordinary income tax planning; (ii) reducing, deferring and eliminating capital gains taxes; (iii) eliminating estate taxes; (iv) planning for protection from future plaintiffs; and (v) potpourri of international tax, real estate tax, Tax Court, Probate Court, and estate planning.
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Shab David Kerendian
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
California Western School of Law
Shab D. Kerendian founded the firm and started it as the Law Offices of Shab D. Kerendian. Since 1996, Shab has been practicing law and representing clients before judges in state and federal courts. Due to client satisfaction and referrals, he expanded this firm into a multi-lawyer firm known as Kerendian & Associates, Inc. Shab represented dentists, doctors, over 35 hospitals, small and large businesses, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, trustees, executors, non-profit organizations and individuals.
Shab has significant experience in all facets of business, real property, and dental and medical litigation, particularly trials. Shab has also given lectures to various...
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James R. Selth
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(310) 220-4147
11766 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 730
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Bankruptcy
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
James R. Selth is recognized as one of the leading consumer and small business bankruptcy attorneys in California and is a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist in bankruptcy law. Attorney Selth takes a hands-on approach to each case he handles. He is dedicated to the highest level of client satisfaction and has helped hundreds of clients emerge from bankruptcy with the goal of discharge and a "fresh start." In addition to representing debtors and creditors in a variety of matters, James R. Selth has years of experience representing financial institutions and mortgage lenders in state courts and bankruptcy courts throughout...
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Debbie Yeh Joe
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Workers' Comp
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Debbie Joe is a Founding Partner of Joe, Southard & Yeoh LLP with over 15 years of legal experience. She works tirelessly balancing an empathetic ear and an aggressive case handling approach on behalf of injured workers. She is well regarded in the legal community for her detailed case analysis and effective advocacy skills, which she uses to achieve favorable results time and time again for her clients.
A native of Southern California, Ms. Joe earned her B.A. degree in Communication Studies from University of California at Los Angeles in 1998 with high academic distinction. She earned her law degree in...
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Kyron Johnson
Studio City, CA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Mr. Johnson is a seasoned transactional attorney with extensive experience across a wide range of practice areas, including corporate governance, corporate transactions, commercial agreements, legal risk management, and outside general counsel services. His experience also encompasses real estate transactions, regulatory compliance, and strategic business counseling from a legal perspective.
Throughout his career, Mr. Johnson has operated at the intersection of law and business strategy, advising C-suite executives, boards, and entrepreneurs on critical matters such as contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and compliance initiatives that drive organizational growth and operational efficiency. He is experienced in overseeing complex commercial...
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Eugenia Hicks
Beverly Hills, CA Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
UCLA School of Law
I was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and pursued my undergraduate studies at the Universidad de Los Andes in Merida, where I obtained a dual degree in Arts and Literature. In 1981, I relocated to the United States to continue my education in Applied Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where I received my Master’s Degree in 1984. Following this, I enrolled in the UCLA School of Law, earning my Juris Doctor degree in 1987, and subsequently, I was admitted to the California State Bar.
Since 1991, my law partner and husband, Rick Hicks, and I have dedicated our...
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Kourosh Danesh Moghadam
Beverly Hills, CA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of California - Los Angeles
As a skilled Los Angeles personal injury attorney, Kevin Danesh represents clients throughout the area. He is a founder and managing partner at BD&J, a prestigious, highly respected personal injury law firm in Beverly Hills. Kevin is extremely professional and provide compassionate, caring representation to clients throughout every step of the process. In his years of experience, he has brought in more than $235 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Kevin has a reputation for helping clients feel at ease during what is often a very stressful and complicated process. He is driven to provide the best representation...
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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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Judith Yedidsion
Beverly Hills, CA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and Products Liability
Fordham University School of Law
Judith Yedidsion is a native of Los Angeles and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from UCLA. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law in New York City.
Prior to founding Yedidsion Seber LLP, Ms. Yedidsion worked at the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, which is consistently recognized as one of the most esteemed law firms in the world. There, Ms. Yedidsion assisted in the areas of investment management and alternative investment vehicles for firm clients including hedge funds, private equity funds, family corporations, and more.
Ms....
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MavEryck Langford Stevenson
Beverly Hills, CA Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Rahav D. Aharoni
Beverly Hills, CA Attorney with 17 years of experience
(310) 978-5599
9440 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 301 Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Having a trusted attorney who takes the time to guide you on the Israeli legal and business landscape is vital. For more than 16 years, with fire and determination, Rahav D. Aharoni Adv has helped heirs, property owners, businesses, and law firms in the U.S. and worldwide with legal transactions and disputes involving Israeli succession estates, property, and business. I also have over 20 years of experience in Israeli real estate transactions, valuations, and contracts.
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Robert M. Bernstein
Beverly Hills, CA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(888) 316-9513
9595 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Appeals
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Attorney Robert M. Bernstein provides representation for various criminal law related offenses throughout the Los Angeles and Beverly Hills area. If you have been charged with sex crime, drug charge, DUI, white collar crime or any other criminal offense then you owe it to yourself to consult with a member of our legal team. Call the office to schedule an initial consultation.
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Lauren Mayo-Abrams
Beverly Hills, CA Attorney with 27 years of experience
(310) 205-2020
301 North Canon Drive Suite 220
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Free ConsultationEmployment
USC Law School
Lauren Mayo-Abrams is the founding member of the Law Offices of Lauren Abrams. She has been exclusively protecting the rights of employees since 1998. Ms Abrams received her J. D. from the University of Southern California, her B. A. from University of California at Los Angeles, and her Masters in Communications from University of Southern California. Ms. Abrams specializes in all aspects of employment litigation. She has won numerous trials, has been heard on KNX business hour, ABC News, Good Morning America and has received verdicts and settlements totaling many many millions of dollars. Ms. Abrams represents...
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Jonathan Goldstein
Beverly Hills, CA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Employment and Workers' Comp
The George Washington University Law School
JONATHAN A. GOLDSTEIN graduated with Honors form the George Washington University School of Law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University with a major in Political Science and a minor in Women's Studies.
Mr. Goldstein served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice A. William Maupin of the Nevada Supreme Court.
Mr. Goldstein is licensed to practice law in the States of California, Nevada and in the District of Columbia. He is admitted to the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Southern District Court of California, the...