Ladera Ranch Lawyers

Represented industries include accounting, aerospace and defense, construction, disaster response and engineering, cosmetics, food, beverage and alcohol, healthcare, hospitality and leisure, logistics and trucking, media, entertainment and video game, natural resources, real estate, and technology. Represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of high-stakes litigation. Advise clients on real estate acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing, construction, and development transactions. Handle a spectrum of negotiated situations, such as asset sales and purchases, corporate governance advice, general corporate counseling, and stock sales and purchases. Represent commercial landlords and other creditors in chapter 7 and 11 cases and non-bankruptcy workouts.

Tenny Amin is a Co-owner/Partner in the firm’s Irvine, California office. She focuses her practice on family law litigation and mediation. Well-known for her effective and assertive representation, Tenny has extensive experience in handling all aspects of family law cases ranging from mediations to trials involving child custody and child support, spousal support, and division of property. Committed to the intelligent and effective representation of her clients, Tenny focuses her practice on intricate custody disputes as well as cases involving the characterization and division of high asset and complex marital estates.

Tenny graduated cum laude from the University of...

Partner for Corporate, Insolvency and Commerical Law Matters at Cummins & White, LLP

I am an attorney specializing in business litigation, real estate law, and bankruptcy. As both an MBA and a California Licensed Real Estate Broker, I hold specialized credentials that afford me a very comprehensive understanding of the complexities associated with real estate and business issues. I have recent experience successfully taking business litigation cases to trial, successfully taking collection claims to trial, and saving many homes from foreclosure utilizing bankruptcy protection. I have also been successful in settling personal injury claims and in negotiating several family law cases.  It has been my my privilege to gain a great deal of diverse experience. It...

I spent the better half of a decade, getting my college and legal education, to follow my dream of becoming an attorney. During my college days, I started at right guard for two seasons with the Leopards football team at University of La Verne. In 2011, I graduated with a degree in Business Administration. In between college and law school, I spent a month and a half travelling around Europe with a couple of buddies from college. We travelled through France, Germany, England, Netherlands, and Ireland (Some of the pictures can be found on my Instagram). Then, I attended Western...

At R. Steven Peters – Injury & Accident Lawyers, we have successfully represented thousands of clients in personal injury cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents and other acts of negligence. We are one of only a few firms in Southern California that can claim recoveries of more than $625,000,000. We take each case very seriously and opposing counsel, along with the insurance companies takes us seriously. When you retain R. Steven Peters insurance adjusters take notice that they’re up against one of the most experienced injury lawyers in Orange County.

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My name is Joe Nazarian and I am a personal injury attorney. The Accident Lawyers Firm helps to put the personal back into personal injury cases. Our Firm has 2 Goals! The most important is healing the client Physically, Mentally and Emotionally! Second is getting the client max dollars in their pocket! If you, or a loved one have been injured in accident please reach out to my firm at 949-690-6211.

Eric Norton is a business and intellectual property attorney, and the founder of Norton Law Corporation. Mr. Norton created Norton Law Corporation to provide top tier legal services at affordable prices for business owners of all types—from small business owners, to tech entrepreneurs, to officers of major multinational corporations. At the core of Norton Law Corporation is the use of technology and flat fee billing to enhance the legal services clients receive while being completely transparent about the price. Admitted to practice in California, he received his Juris Doctor from the Chapman University School of Law with an emphasis...

Aggressively representing consumers against the largest banks and debt collectors in the world, Sam Dehbozorgi is a top-rated consumer rights and debtor defense attorney and a Partner of The Fullman Firm. He dedicates his practice to consumers who may not normally be able to afford legal services or those who have been targeted by unfair or predatory debt collection tactics. Mr. Dehbozorgi has extensive experience fighting judgments, stopping wage garnishments, and reversing bank levies. In July of 2020, Mr. Dehbozorgi was selected by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40. This is a professional organization composed of the...

Glen D. Duvel has represented clients in a wide variety of employment law and estate planning matters. His extensive experience means that clients are given everything they need to reach favorable conclusions to their cases. Glen graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science in 1994. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law in 1999. He has had several speaking engagements and publications covering topics such as employment law and estate planning. To learn more about how he can assist you and your legal...

Admitted to practice in California, Australia, England and Wales and has practiced in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury, Probate and Business since 1995. She has extensive experience in Personal Injury, having practiced in that field in both California and Australia. In addition to Personal Injury, Leslie's practice emphasizes Probate as well as Family Law and Business, both local and international.

The founder of Chambers Law Firm, Dan E Chambers, has been in practice for over 20 years. He served as a Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney for six years and was in private practice at other firms for approximately 15 years, handling a wide range of highly complex litigation matters. Dan’s primary area of practice now involves the representation and defense of individuals and businesses in all types of criminal and administrative matters, in both federal and state court throughout southern California. As a former prosecutor, Dan has unique insight into the criminal justice system that enables him to...

Jihad M. Smaili, Esq., is a principal and partner of the firm Smaili & Associates, P.C., in Santa Ana. Mr. Smaili graduated from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (magna cum laude, law review editor), where he received numerous academic awards, and was immediately admitted to the practice of law in September of 2008 in Ohio and was appointed Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio in its Corrections Litigation Section in Columbus, Ohio. After serving in that position for a few years, Mr. Smaili was appointed as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the General Felony Unit for Cuyahoga County...

Parvin Wiliani-Malek is an experienced attorney known for her devotion to her clients and devotion to immigration and nationality law. She has extensive knowledge of all types of immigration law, including deportation, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, marriage-based green cards, extreme hardship waivers, naturalization, citizenship, mandamus litigation for unreasonable naturalization delays, consular interviews, consular appeals, fiancé visas, and many other areas of immigration law. Parvin attended the University of Texas-Arlington for her undergraduate degree in biochemistry, but decided to switch her focus to law. Ever since she was young she had a strong passion in advocating for others. In 1994...

Terry Moore obtained his Master in Tax Law (LLM) form Boston University and has been the senior attorney at Moore and Affiliates,PLC since 1991. He is licensed to practice law before all States and Federal Courts in California and Florida, United States Tax Court and the United States Claims Court. This multi-state orientation provides clients with timely and cost-effective advice on financial, commercial and litigation matters involving these two states. Moore and Affiliates, PLC provides services in the areas of Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach.

Experienced and successful trial attorney, with experience in business, real estate, and development.

Sharyl Bilas Garza has over twenty-five years of experience representing clients in all aspects of litigation, including claims of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, gender violence, assault, battery, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, invasions of privacy and unfair business practices. She has litigated and argued matters in both state and federal courts (including the 9th Circuit and California appellate courts) and before various governmental agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement. Ms. Garza has extensive experience in multi-plaintiff litigation, including handling significant matters in the Complex Division...

Oscar Garza co-founded Garza & Garza LLP (The Garza Firm) in January 2022 after retiring from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (December 2021). Recognized for decades as one of the nation's premier insolvency and restructuring lawyers, Mr. Garza intends to take his experience of working on some of the most significant and hotly contested matters and use those skills to obtain the exceptional results that clients of The Garza Firm deserve.

Benjamin Heston handles bankruptcy cases for individuals and small businesses. He has a strong background in public service and volunteering. Mr. Heston has served as Vice-President of the Riverside County Barristers Association, an organization primarily dedicated to assisting young attorneys in their transition to their new careers.

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My practice has focused on EMPLOYMENT LAW cases in Federal and California Courts for 40+ years. I am a trial attorney, and have handled employment and housing cases involving race, age, gender, and physical disability harassment and discrimination and cases involving sexual harassment and discrimination.
I also handle WAGE AND HOUR matters involving the wrongful theft of wages, including class actions. I have represented both the employee and employer although I predominately represent the employee....

Leann Kaufman is a Certified Specialist in Family Law* with a focus on settlement oriented divorce and mediation. She is very effective at handling complex child custody issues. Ms. Kaufman can handle all matters related to divorce and enjoys working with parties that want to minimize stress, maintain control over the ability to make their own decisions and preserve wealth. Divorce is a transition, not an end, especially if there are children involved.

Ms. Kaufman has practiced exclusively in Family Law since being admitted to the bar in 2007. Ms. Kaufman has a passion for helping families in transition, so practicing...

Attorney Peter Rasla, Esq. received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, International Politics, and Prelaw from the University of Houston. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate degree from the Texas Southern University Law School. Mr. Rasla is admitted to the Texas State Bar and the California State Bar. He is a member of numerous associations including the Orange County Bar Association, the Irvine Chamber of Commerce, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, and the American Bar Association. At Peter Rasla & Associates, P.L.C.,...

Ms. Thomasson worked as a legal assistant for a Plaintiff subrogation law firm in Orange, California, for ten years while attending California State University, Fullerton, and the University of La Verne, College of Law. In July 2007, she graduated with her Juris Doctorate from the University of La Verne. After passing the bar exam on her first try, she accepted a position with a medium-sized professional malpractice defense law firm in Long Beach, California. There she represented hospitals, doctors, nurses, chiropractors and other healthcare professionals against claims involving malpractice, employment disputes and disciplinary proceedings. Thomasson has litigated countless cases in...

Melissa Fox, Founder and Senior Attorney of The Melissa Fox Law Firm, is an experienced civil litigator who has practiced law in Orange County for 20 years. A graduate of Brandeis University and Tulane University School of Law, Melissa is a member of the Bars of the State of California and the United States Tax Court. She also holds a California Real Estate Broker License. Equally adept at transactional advice, negotiation, litigation, and the enforcement of judgments, Melissa has earned a reputation as a leader in the legal profession.

Melissa is also a dedicated community leader. Melissa currently serves on the...

Shirin Forootan is the Managing Attorney at Forootan Law, where she provides a wide variety of services related to employment law, including litigation (both sides), workplace investigations, advice & counsel, workforce training, and expert witness testimony. She brings to the table over a dozen years of experience practicing law in Orange County, where she has had the privilege of litigating cases at large, medium, and small law firms, on both the defense and plaintiff’s side. Ms. Forootan is well-versed in California employment laws, particularly claims for harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. Ms. Forootan commenced her career at...

Skilled in explaining litigation risks and strategy to business professionals. Practiced in assessing a company's exposure to litigation risks and analyzing litigation to resolve issues. Environmental. I have experience in both regulatory and litigation aspects of environmental law. I have negotiated Title V permits for steel companies, reviewed environmental provisions of transactions, negotiated NPDES permits, and resolved air excursion issues with state regulatory agencies. I have designed decision tree analysis for the resolution of environmental issues. In addition, I have been successful in litigating all manner of environmental claims in the courts and in administrative tribunals. Litigation. I have successfully prosecuted and...

Kimberly Leue Bick is the founding and co-managing partner of Bick Law LLP. She combines extensive experience in environmental law with her earlier career as an environmental engineer to help clients resolve complex environmental challenges. She has extensive experience representing major aerospace, manufacturing, land use, biotech, and real estate companies, in environmental litigation, regulatory compliance, enforcement, and corporate transactional work involving environmental issues.

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.

All Aspects of Construction, Litigation and Commercial Law

Ghassan O. Hasan began his legal career in 2003 as a civil litigation attorney with McCune & Harber in Los Angeles, representing public agencies in a wide variety of tort related disputes. He continued to build upon his experience as a trial attorney during his tenure as a litigation attorney with Richardson & Harman in Pasadena, where he specialized in real estate, business and homeowner association law. In 2008, Mr. Hasan moved to Orange County and established the Law Office of Ghassan O. Hasan. Since that time, the firm has built a reputation for providing effective and...

As an associate in JMBM's Intellectual Property practice, Jon serves clients in all facets of intellectual property law, including: trademark, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. He has experience in intellectual property litigation, prosecution, and transactions. Before becoming a lawyer, Jon received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis in Materials Science. His technical experience includes medical and therapeutic devices, automobile hardware and software, video game hardware and software, artificial intelligence, aircrafts, semiconductors, communication systems, sports equipment, surface coatings, industrial connectors, cryogenics, portable electronic devices, home goods, apparel, and other consumer products.

Paul Lee is engaged in the relentless pursuit of justice for victims of serious injuries. He has successfully handled hundreds of major personal injury matters, including those involving vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, products liability, toxic torts and premises liability, including severe spinal cord injuries, brain damage, fractures, amputations, third degree burns, severe lung damage, leukemia and other injuries. In the area of defective and dangerous products, Paul has successfully settled cases involving automobiles, heavy machinery and equipment, consumer products, chemicals and pharmaceutical products. Before founding Kaplan Lee LLP, Paul was a litigation partner at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP, one of...

Howard Rosenblatt handles civil and criminal tax controversy administrative practice and litigation, including audit defense and collection matters. He represents business entities and individuals before state and federal taxing authorities, including the IRS, Department of Justice, United State's Attorney's Office, California State Board of Equalization, California Franchise Board, California Employment Development Department and California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. Previously, he worked at the office of District Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service as a Senior Tax Attorney for over ten years.