Helm Lawyers

Eric S. Beiswanger has meaningful roots in helping others. Eric was born and raised in Merced, California and briefly left the valley to attend UC Davis where he obtained his bacheclors degree in political science and a minor in womens studies while consistently receiving academic honors and deans honor list recognition. After graduation, Eric moved to the east coast to obtain his law degree at Rutgers University in New Jersey. While in law school Eric took advantages of opportunites and focused on using the law to assist others. While at Rutgers, Eric was named to the...

Dan Rogers is licensed to practice law in the state of California, including the Eastern Federal District Court. For twenty years he’s been intimately involved with technology and creative development, working in senior executive positions at IBM, Sierra On-Line, Virgin Interactive, and Interactive Studio Management. He’s also been involved in more than a dozen million unit-selling video games. Dan’s writing, research, and lectures are published in leading industry magazines and publications, and his work in the area of video game acquisitions have helped many understand the dynamics of this growing industry. MIT’s Sloan School of Management and other...

After graduating from UC Santa Barbara in three years, Anthony enrolled at Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California. During his time at law school, Anthony also worked at a mid-size law firm in Irvine, California, obtaining practical experience with his education. In 2008, Anthony received his JD in 2008, with an emphasis in business law.

After passing the bar exam at twenty-four years old, Anthony returned to Santa Barbara, where he began his personal injury career. From 2008 to 2017, Anthony operated his own law office, which focused on a variety of services for his clients but...

At the Menchaca Law Offices our aim is simple, to provide desired results in an efficient manner. We are committed to providing legal advice and advocacy that is insightful and valuable.

A partner and co-founder of Carmel & Naccasha LLP, Tim Carmel has practiced law extensively in San Luis Obispo County for over 37 years in the areas of municipal law, land use, real property transactions, and related matters. Tim has devoted much of his practice to public sector clients, including cities, community services districts, sanitary and other special districts, and he served in the office of the City Attorney for the City of Arroyo Grande for 30 years. In that role, he was responsible for advising the City Council, City Manager, and all City departments on points of law and ensuring...

Taylor has talked to more than 12,000 lawyers and doctors regarding brain injury litigation. Taylor has over 20 seven-figure case results, many eight-figure results and was lead counsel on more than 15 of them. One of his most recent cases was a Traumatic Brain Injury case which brought about a $5.65M verdict against a zero offer from the defense. Of late, Taylor has been told his verdicts were in the top 100 in the United States in 2020, and the top 20 in California, with similar results expected for 2022. Taylor sits on the editorial board of Trial Guides, a...

For over 40 years, the San Luis Obispo personal injury attorneys at James McKiernan Lawyers have represented people throughout the California Central Coast who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of another and deserve compensation for their injuries. In over 15,000 cases and over $200 million in verdicts and settlements, James McKiernan Lawyers have obtained the largest injury verdicts and some of the largest settlements in San Luis Obispo County.

Attorney Marc S. Shumar received his Bachelor’s Degree from California State University, California, and his Juris Doctorate degree from Willamette University College of Law. The same year he graduated from law school, Mr. Shumarwas admitted to the California State Bar. He began his legal career as a lawyer representing insurance companies and defending cases against individuals who had been injured in accidents. After working with the firm for four years, Attorney Shumar realized that he did not always agree with the tactics used by insurance companies, and decided to establish his own firm. At The Law Offices of Mark C....

Private law practice in business, property and estate law. Also a real estate broker with experience in commercial, residential, industrial and investment properties and development. I am uniquely able to bring practical experience to legal expertise. Among my services, I help clients start new businesses from incorporating to opening their doors and beyond. In-home service to established clients is a convenience few others offer but helps elderly clients feel more comfortable when creating their revocable living trust.

Jeanne is actively licensed to practice law in California and Hawaii, and holds an inactive license in Massachusetts with over 30 years of experience practicing law. She also holds a real estate Broker's license in California. Jeanne has been a mediator, arbitrator, and was formerly a per diem judge for the State of Hawaii Third Circuit District and Family Court. The Law Offices of Jeanne L. O'Brien emphasizes estate planning and administration, wills, trusts, and real estate transactions.

David P. Warren, Esq., is an experienced trial attorney, advocate and negotiator, bringing more than thirty-three years of experience, tenacity and dedication to his practice. Mr. Warren's practice has long emphasized diverse employment matters and contract negotiations. His practice includes: - Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy - Harassment Based Upon Age, Sex, Race, Religious Creed, Color National Origin, Marital Status, and Disability - Termination or Retaliation Based Upon Age, Sex, Race, Religious Creed, Color, National Origin, Marital Status, and Disability - Retaliation for engaging in protected practices, presenting or supporting discrimination/harassment claims - Disability Discrimination - Termination or demotion as a...

The Thomas Hogan Law Office has vast experience when it comes to handling bankruptcy, divorce, family law, tax, DUI and Personal Injury cases. The Thomas Hogan Law Office is a family owned and operated business for over 25 years. You are not just a number at our office. We make it a point to meet with our clients personally.

Business Law practiced like an Entrepreneur.... Keith thinks like an Entrepreneur because he has been one since 1991 when he founded his first healthcare company. He brings that same passion to the practice of law for other businesses. Client problems are solved, not prolonged; after all it is all about getting you back to growing the business and improving the bottom-line. By acting with a sense of urgency he places the highest priority on minimizing the impact to your day-to-day business. Keith is also a nationally recognized healthcare financial and compliance expert with over 28 years of healthcare...

Mr. Roeuth Sam founded this firm after working for one of the biggest plaintiff’s personal injury firms in California. For the past eight years, Mr. Sam represented over a thousand injured clients. Mr. Sam worked in the pre-litigation department for several years handeling claims from the very beginning. Mr. Sam transferred into the litigation department and litigated hundreds of cases. Mr. Sam helped many injured victims navigate the complexities of litigation which included filing lawsuits, sending out and responding to written interrogatories, defending and taking depositions, retaining experts, appearing in court, arguing motions, attending mediations, arbitrations or settlement

Mr. Sam, a...

I obtained my law degree in 1975 from Santa Clara University. I also have a Master's degree in Philosophy. I have been practicing law 50 years. I have extensive experience in civil litigation and trials, especially in the areas of real estate law, personal injury, and business law. My practice in personal injury includes truck accidents, wrongful death, and brain injuries, as well as motor vehicles accidents and dog bites. My practice in real estate law includes easements, fraudulent sales and failure to disclose defect cases, and partition actions, as well as residential and commercial evictions for landlords. My practice in business law...

Visit us at BrentPetersonLaw.com

Over twenty-nine years experience in workers' compensation and personal injury law, twenty-four years as an attorney. Former firefighter injured in the line of duty, went to law school as vocational rehabilitation. Have lived and worked in Santa Cruz County for over thirty-four years.

Steven M. Gordon is a 1975 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, receiveing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Accounting. In 1980 Mr. Gordon graduated from Monterey College of Law, was admitted to the the State Bar of California, and began the practice of law in Salinas. Mr. Gordon has practiced law in Salinas since 1980. The firm aggressively represents its clients in the fields of civil litigation, real estate law, business law, estate planning, and trust administration.

Vanessa graduated from Monterey College of Law in January 2015 with dual degrees in Doctor of Jurisprudence and Master of Legal Studies. She passed the bar and was sworn in on June 1, 2015.

?She joined the firm in June 2015. She is a member of the Monterey County Bar Association, Monterey County Womens Lawyers Association, California Applicants’ Attorney Association (CAAA), Filipino Community of the Salinas Valley, Monterey Bay Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Association, National Filipino American Lawyers Association (NFALA), and the National Filipino Amercan Lawyers Association-Silicon Valley & Monterey (NFALA-SVM).

In her past jobs, she had work injuries and...

Jeremy Peck is licensed to practice law in the state of California. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Peck worked in the field of behavioral sciences for the Department of Defense and other organizations. Mr. Peck graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) with a B.A. in Politics, and a minor in East Asian Studies. After graduating from UCSC, Mr. Peck worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.. Mr. Peck attended graduate school at The Johns Hopkins University receiving a Masters Degree in Applied Behavioral Science. While working for the Department of Defense, Mr. Peck attended...

David Hirsch has spent over four decades practicing municipal law covering a wide range of matters relating to public agencies, serving in the position of city attorney for 27 years during that period of time. David served as the City Attorney for the City of Simi Valley from 1998 until 2008. Before that he was the City Attorney for the City of Lompoc for 17 years. He has also served as a Deputy and then Assistant City Attorney for the City of Simi Valley and worked in the City Attorney’s Office in the City of Gardena. As a partner with Carmel...

Jesse L.B. Hill is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Economics. After working in the finance industry for a short time, he went to Law School and graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 1980. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1981. He started a pension consulting firm that had over $1,000,000,000.00 in assets under administration. His firm administered and he has set up over 4,000 pension plans for clients ranging from the San Francisco Giants to the local gas station. He is an expert...

Don Ernst is a trial lawyer who believes in Justice with a capital J. He has tried over 100 cases to verdict and is a past president of CAOC the Consumer Attorneys of California. He also founded the Central Coast Trial Lawyers Association (CCTLA) and served as its first President, and founded the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) in San Luis Obispo County. Don Ernst is a three time winner of the Trial Lawyer of the year for CCTLA. He has received the highest rating (AV rating - Lawyers.com) for ethics and skill from his...

Unlike most of the immigration attorneys in the U.S., Ms. Edyta Christina Grzybowska Grant is an immigrant herself. She is half Polish, half Bulgarian, and is a legal resident of three countries, including the U.S. From the day she was born, literally, she had to deal with immigration issues. As such, she has a much better understanding of the apprehensions and concerns shared by all foreigners and those without status, because she has experienced most of the immigration processes herself: student visas, tourist visas, work visas, marriage to a U.S. citizen, adjustment of status, etc. Being a...

Susan Alexander Myers holds a J.D., M.P.A. and an advanced law degree in Taxation (LL.M). She has practiced law in Texas and California for 10 years. Susan is a passionate advocate for seniors and their families and dedicates her practice to issues that arise from the aging process, including plannning for long-term care, Medi-Cal planning, estate planning, nursing home issues, public benefits, and conservatorships. Susan is also an experienced estate and trust litigator. When you have a legal problem, choose an attorney who will represent you with Compassion, Care and Commitment.

Mr. Guenther’s practice concentrates on commercial litigation and related bankruptcy matters, with a particular focus on problems affecting lenders and financial institutions, banks, credit unions, mortgage brokers, public agencies and individual lenders and investors, as well as developers, homeowners’ associations, contractors, and design professionals. Mr. Guenther was admitted to the bar in 1986, attended University of California – Northridge (A.B. 1983), and received his legal education at University of California – Davis (J.D. 1986). Mr. Guenther has served on the Bankruptcy Liaison Committee for the Northern District of California. Mr. Guenther is a member of the California State...

Bret is in the business of getting the best effort from everyone at the negotiating table. His litigation experience on both sides of the courtroom combined with his straight-shooting mediation style will put your path to settlement front-and-center. Before starting his full-time mediation practice, Bret Geckeler completed a formal practicum of mediation skills training, mediated dozens of cases in Los Angeles Superior Court, and undertook a mediation-clerkship with master mediator, Howard Broadman (Ret.) where he helped successfully mediate dozens of matters across the San Joaquin Valley. Bret’s mediation experience includes personal injury, wrongful termination, PAGA, medical malpractice, landlord-tenant, contract...