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Graham Douglas Donath
Riverside, CA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Dedicated exclusively to the defense of those who have been criminally accused throughout Southern California. Attorney Graham D. Donath is an award winning criminal defense attorney who personally sees that his clients get the very best in each and every one of their matters. Mr. Donath is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, and has successfully defended clients in all types of criminal matters ranging from first time DUI all the way up to capital murder and everything in between.
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Dan W Kehr
Huntington Beach , CA Attorney with 21 years of experience
(714) 375-6622
17011 Beach Blvd. Huntington Beach, CA 92647
9th Floor
Huntington Beach , CA 92647
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, IP and Trademarks
California Western School of Law and UCLA School of Law
What makes me unique is that I am both a Business Owner and a Corporate & Business Law Attorney. I actually started my first business at age 8 when I launched “Dan’s Bird Farm.”
As the owner of the Kehr Business Law PC, I provide business, corporate general counsel, technology, Internet, e-commerce and tax law, as well as trust, will, estate and succession planning legal services. I founded, managed and have run my own law firm for over 17 years. My experience as a business owner makes me uniquely suited to approach legal representation from the business owner’s perspective. I...
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Jennifer Faye Novak
Rllng Hills Est, CA Attorney with 28 years of experience
Administrative and Environmental
University of California - Davis
I have practiced law in California for more than 23 years with a career that includes private practice, as a Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice, and as a clerk to an appellate court judge. Our firm represents property owners and businesses in environmental litigation and as advisors for matters involving soil and groundwater remediation, Clean Water Act citizen suits, Water Board investigation orders, and more.
We work with our clients to identify the best strategies for their needs. What matters most is our clients’ comfort level and...
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David Van Luu
Santa Ana, CA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Univ of LaVerne COL
Founded under the direction of Attorney David V. Luu, our offices are centrally located in the cities of Santa Ana and Irvine to better serve the residents of Southern California, which includes Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Los Angeles County. We are best known for helping people from all walks of life throughout Southern California to prevent, resolve, and litigate issues relating to their debts, personal injuries, and business or real estate transactions It is our mission to give you clear and understandable advice concerning legal matters. We listen to what you have to say...
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Hoang-Anh (Anh) Zapien
Riverside, CA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Whittier Law School
Hoang-Anh (Anh) Zapien is an accomplished attorney who focuses on guiding and supporting her clients during the court process. Anh prides herself on being an advocate for her clients and their children. As a knowledgeable and effective family law attorney, Ms. Zapien has assisted clients in various family law matters and has extensive experience in litigation, but prides herself on her ability to mediate issues before clients are required to go through a trial. Her comprehensive education in politics, business, and the law has equipped her with the knowledge necessary to be an advocate for her clients both in the...
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Scott J. Sheldon
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Scott Sheldon is a Civil Law Attorney serving clients in the Inland Empire. He represents individuals and small businesses with Civil and Probate disputes including but not limited to: business litigation, business transactions, trust administration disputes, elder financial abuse, estate litigation, and probate administration.
Before becoming an attorney, Scott Sheldon completed a BA in Business and an MBA. He uses his business knowledge and experience to better represent his clients and their interests.
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Mark Anchor Albert
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Appeals, Business, Consumer and Securities
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
For over 30 years, Mark Anchor Albert has consistently achieved outstanding results for his clients in complex business litigation and trials. He has been instrumental in obtaining hundreds of millions of dollars in recoveries for his clients from corporations and their insurance carriers in difficult cases involving complicated liability, damages, and related insurance coverage issues. He also has successfully defended companies and individuals facing hundreds of millions, even billions of dollars in potential liability, often succeeding in having difficult cases dismissed by motion before trial, or otherwise obtaining deeply discounted settlements on favorable terms.
Mr. Albert provides sophisticated legal services for...
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Gregory Donald Carson
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Attorney with 4 years of experience
(888) 483-1411
7349 Milliken Ave
Ste 140-32
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Free ConsultationPatents and Trademarks
University of La Verne College of Law
Gregory D Carson is a seasoned patent attorney and engineer with a passion for innovation and intellectual property. With a dual background in engineering and law, Gregory brings a unique blend of technical expertise and legal acumen to his role as CEO, Founder, and Patent Attorney at Carson Patents. His career spans decades of experience, providing comprehensive patent and trademark services to inventors, startups, and established businesses.
Gregory’s dedication to fostering innovation is evident in his work assisting clients in securing patent protections across various industries. From high-tech inventions to consumer products, Gregory specializes in tailoring patent strategies to align with...
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Mohamed Eldessouky
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Eldessouky Law is a bilingual firm representing English and Spanish-speaking plaintiffs in Los Angeles, Orange, and Riverside county in Southern California employment law and personal injury cases. Eldessouky law is a litigation firm that protects the rights of those who've been subjected to illegal employment practices, including age and disability discrimination, hostile work environments, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, and negligence resulting injury.
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Sa'id Vakili
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 31 years of experience
(800) 260-7105
3701 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1135
Los Angeles, CA 90010-2822
Free ConsultationConsumer, Employment, IP and Insurance Claims
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
For nearly 25 years, Sa'id Vakili has represented businesses and individuals in litigation matters involving complex business and contract disputes, business torts, direct and derivative shareholder disputes, intellectual property disputes, and all forms of employment claims. He has also handled a variety of serious injury tort claims including those arising under maritime and aviation law. Mr. Vakili is admitted in California, New York, New Jersey and Washington, D.C. and has handled cases in various other jurisdictions such as Florida, Nevada, Ohio, South Dakota, and Virginia through associations with local law firms in those locations. Mr. Vakili has also served...
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Rudolph E. Loewenstein
Santa Ana, CA Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I am an accomplished Orange County Criminal Defense Attorney. I diligently represent clients facing all types of state and federal charges.
With over 40 years of experience and superb knowledge of the law, I am well equipped to fight for the rights of the accused. What separates me from other lawyers though, is how much I care about my clients and the pride I take in my work. I am dedicated to personalized and extensive preparation to get the job done!
Contact me today for a free consultation.
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Alana Sabina Yakovlev
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
New York Law School
Alana Yakovlev is a stellar trial lawyer with a heavy emphasis on criminal defense and civil rights. Rated one of the top trial attorneys in the country, Ms. Yakovlev's advocacy leads to immediate and effective results for her clients.
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Carlos Gomez
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Workers' Comp
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Carlos A. Gómez handles all types of personal injury cases, including catastrophic car accidents, orthopedic injuries, brain injuries, wrongful death, and more. He is a successful personal injury litigation attorney at The Dominguez Firm and has recovered millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts on behalf of accident victims who have been seriously injured.
Attorney Gomez graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a BA in Political Science and History. He then attended the University of Southern California, Gould Law School, under a Merit Scholarship, where he received his Juris Doctor.
While studying law, Gómez was an executive member of...
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Nelson Alcir Rivas Castillo
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Immigration
St. John's University School of Law
Soy un abogado de inmigración en Los Ángeles, CA con más de 20 años de experiencia ayudando a clientes a alcanzar sus objetivos migratorios.
Mis clientes reciben atención personalizada y los ayudo a navegar a través del complicado laberinto de leyes y procedimientos de inmigración de Estados Unidos, que a menudo pueden ser onerosos y frustrantes.
Trato a mis clientes como yo deseara ser tratado. Soy totalmente sincero y objetivo a la hora de analizar los casos para que el cliente no pierda tiempo ni dinero, velando siempre por sus intereses.
Tengo altos valores éticos en el desempeño de mis labores y nunca...
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Norma Duenas
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of San Diego School of Law
Consumer bankruptcy and estate planning attorney representing clients in Southern California.
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Keith J. Moten
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Workers' Comp
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Moten & Associates is a premier legal practice dedicated to providing expert counsel in trusts and estates and wage and hour law. With a team of seasoned attorneys, we offer personalized solutions to protect assets, ensure seamless wealth transfer, and advocate for employees and employers navigating complex wage regulations.
Trusts & Estates
Our firm helps individuals and families secure their legacies through comprehensive estate planning, including wills, trusts, probate administration, trust litigation and asset protection strategies. We tailor solutions to meet each client's unique needs, ensuring financial security for future generations while minimizing tax burdens and legal complications.
Wage & Hour Law
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Kathy Jo Cook
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Consumer and Products Liability
Suffolk University Law School
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Christopher Jude Bou Saeed
Los Angeles, CA Attorney
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Washington and Lee University School of Law
With a 93% trial success rate, Chris has earned a reputation for skilled advocacy and unmatched preparation. Having tried everything from misdemeanor DUI’s to third-strike felonies carrying life in prison, Chris’ broad range of expertise and experience is unique among defense attorneys. After earning his stripes in the trial courts of Los Angeles County, Chris launched CBS Law with the goal of protecting people against an unjust and broken system. Recognized as a trial lawyer’s lawyer, his passion for the practice of law is only eclipsed by his commitment to the Lakers.
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Sonya Tien
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Columbia Law School
I have been assisting personal injury victims in their recovery for over ten years. I earned my law degree from Columbia University, where I was honored as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Additionally, I hold a business degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Kenan Flagler Business School, where I was awarded 17 scholarships.
Since 2020, I have been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers and have been featured on the cover of Super Lawyers Magazine for Solo Success. My published work has appeared in the Wall Street Lawyer and the Practising Law Institute. I have...
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Bobby Cheng-Yu Chung
San Gabriel, CA Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Golden Gate University
Bobby C. Chung practices exclusively U.S. immigration law with emphasis in employment, investor, and family based immigration and citizenship cases. Before entering private practice, Mr. Chung served as an Attorney Advisor with the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review. Mr. Chung represents clients in all 50 states and before U.S. Consulates worldwide.
Mr. Chung is admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the U.S.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Chung graduated from the University of Southern California and obtained his Juris Doctor from Golden Gate...
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Greg Hill
Torrance, CA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Loyola Law School
I am a criminal defense attorney, mostly handling matters in state court (a small percentage of my work is in federal court). The courts I appear in most often are Torrance, Long Beach, Compton and Airport Courthouse, but I also appear frequently in Bellflower, Westminster, Fullerton, Downtown LA (both at the Clara Shortridge Foltz and Metropolitan courthouses), Downey, Santa Ana and East Los Angeles. I also do appear in Rancho Cucamonga, West Covina, El Monte and Pomona courts, but not too often. I handle all levels of criminal matters, from murder down to public urination, from DUI...
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Adam L. Fleming
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Brooklyn Law School
As a grandchild of immigrants, attorney Adam L. Fleming is dedicated to helping others establish their lives in the United States. He has years of experience, working inside and outside of government, which he now uses to resolve all kinds of immigration issues.
Adam’s principles are simple: Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Explain complex matters as clearly as possible. Work hard to serve others.
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Richard Barkhordarian
Culver City, CA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Workers' Comp
Pepperdine University School of Law
I have been practicing law for over 20 years now. My passion is to help employees who are being taken advantage of by their employers. So whether you have been injured at work, feel body pain from performing your regular job duties or feel like your employee rights are being violated, I and the lawyers at my firm can help you.
We get the job done.
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Scott A Ritsema
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniversity of California - Davis
Scott Ritsema is a California personal injury attorney specializing in auto defects and product liability. Scott has been with Bisnar Chase since 2008 and in June 2017 became Partner. Scott has taken on some of the most complex auto defect cases in California.
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Mike Arias
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Employment and Insurance Claims
Pepperdine University School of Law
Mike Arias is the founding and managing partner of Arias Sanguinetti Wang & Team LLP, with a distinguished reputation as a leader in trial law. Throughout his career, he has secured numerous groundbreaking case results, particularly in class actions and mass plaintiff cases. Perhaps his most notable achievement was his role as co-liaison counsel for the plaintiffs in the landmark University of Southern California (USC) case, representing over 700 women sexually assaulted by George Tyndall. Mr. Arias was instrumental in securing the historic $852 million settlement — the largest sexual abuse settlement in U.S. history and personal injury settlement against...
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Cindy Nguyen
Rosemead, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and Immigration
Santa Clara University School of Law
Cindy Nguyen is the managing partner at Amity Law Group and has had extensive experience in estate planning, probate, employment law and business litigation. Ms. Nguyen loves to work with families to help them create an estate plan that will avoid taxes and protect them against probate.
Ms. Nguyen also provides preventive counseling to employers regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, disability accommodation, wage and hour violations, ADA violations, misclassification, and other alleged claims of employer misconduct. She represents employers in state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies such as the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the U.S....
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Gayle Lenore Eskridge
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(310) 303-3951
5901 West Century Blvd, Suite 750
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Employment and Real Estate
National Univ School of Law
GAYLE L. ESKRIDGE, the principal of ESKRIDGE LAW, has been a litigation and trial attorney since 1988, representing individuals, corporations and partnerships, employees and employers, investors and developers, and municipalities. With broad litigation and trial experience, Ms. Eskridge has managed hundreds of cases and now dedicates her practice to employment, business and real estate litigation.
In addition to being a Super Lawyer from 2012 to the present, Ms. Eskridge holds an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. An AV rating identifies a lawyer or firm with very high to preeminent legal ability. The AV rating is a reflection of expertise, experience, integrity and...
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Jason Stone
Manhattan Beach, CA Attorney with 11 years of experience
(310) 889-0233
1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 500
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Business and Real Estate
Southwestern University School of Law
Jason practices in the areas of Real Estate, Business, and Estate Planning. The State Bar of California has recognized Jason with the “Public Service Distinction” award for his work on behalf of public interest organizations and their clients. Jason provides representation to middle market, emerging growth, and individual clients in the core areas of business, litigation, and real estate transactions.
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Louis George Fazzi
San Dimas, CA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Univ of LaVerne COL
Admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Sixth Circuits; United States District Court, Northern and Central Districts of California, and Southern District of Ohio, Western Division; and all courts in the State of California, since 1978. I focus on civil rights cases.
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Dennis Edward McGoldrick
Torrance, CA Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation and Bankruptcy
Loyola Law School
• Dennis McGoldrick has limited his practice to bankruptcy and insolvency since 1982. • Dennis McGoldrick was a panel bankruptcy trustee from 1986 to 1991 - administering over 10,000 cases • Dennis McGoldrick has completed Bankruptcy Mediator training and now is on the panel of Bankruptcy Mediators for the Central District of California. • Dennis McGoldrick is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy, certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California. • Dennis McGoldrick is a founder, and was the first president of the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association. • Dennis McGoldrick served on the State Bar Bankruptcy Specialty...
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Ju-In Daniel Jung
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Business
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Daniel has had substantial court experience in trying a variety of cases in civil and family law. Before bringing his expertise to the South Bay, he was an associate at a Century City civil law firm and handled high profile family law clients in Beverly Hills. His experience also includes exclusive work with Forensic Child Custody Evaluators (730 Evaluations) enabling him the unique opportunity to provide clients with the knowledge for a successful child custody evaluation. He received his Juris Doctorate from Western State University in 2006, graduating with a Witkins recognition for factual investigation, an award given to individuals...
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Gregory H. Comings
Riverside, CA Attorney with 22 years of experience
White Collar Crime
California Southern Law School
Gregory H. Comings is a Riverside criminal defense attorney who practices in areas throughout Southern California, including San Bernardino, Orange County, and Riverside. Mr. Comings attended Cal Poly Pomona for his undergraduate studies and majored in Business. He then went on to obtain his law degree from the California Southern Law School. Now, Mr. Comings is an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, as well as the Riverside Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association, and the San Bernardino Bar Association. In 2008, the attorney received an AV Preeminent® Rating™ from Martindale-Hubbell® and he was rated...
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Anna Hysell
Escondido, CA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Immigration
University of Wisconsin Law School
Former Honors attorney for the Department of Homeland Security now leads North County Immigration law firm.
We offer comprehensive legal aid to on all immigration issues ranging from citizenship, permanent residence, asylum, visas and deportation defense.
We specialize in handling challenging cases as our prior experience working for ICE helps our clients.
Our immigration lawyers are all multi-lingual and have decades of experience winning cases.
Founding attorney Anna Hysell learned her legal skills from some of the leading government attorneys and will aggressively advocate her client's cases.
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Jewels Juhee Jin
Santa Ana, CA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and Workers' Comp
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Named top 10% of Lawyers in California - Lawyers of Distinction 2017
Client's Choice Award - Avvo.com 2014
SuperLawyers 2019, 2020 and 2021
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Ruth Ryan-Cruz
San Diego, CA Lawyer
(619) 528-2202
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, IP and Trademarks
California Western School of Law
Ruth Ryan-Cruz is an attorney in San Diego, California with Ryan-Cruz Law, APC. Attorney Ruth Ryan-Cruz practices in the areas of business and corporate law, intellectual property, estate planning, wills, trusts, copyrights, trademarks and more. Contact San Diego Attorney Ruth Ryan-Cruz for a consultation. Ruth is a fluent Spanish-speaking attorney providing counseling and transactional services in Spanish in the areas listed above. Ruth earned her Juris Doctor Degree from California Western School of Law and received a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in High Tech Management from California State...
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Kevin Courtney
Carlsbad, CA Attorney
Free ConsultationUniversity of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Kevin Courtney is an attorney at the Military Law Center. He is dedicated to protecting service members' Reputations, Careers, and Freedoms, and restoring HONOR to veterans. His military law practice focuses on representing service members at courts-martial, administrative hearings, and through appeals. His veterans law practice includes representing veterans petitioning the boards of corrections for military records, upgrading military discharges, and expunging DNA records from military databases (but he does not do VA Disability Claims).
Kevin previously served in the Marine Corps and worked as a defense attorney, clerked for the Navy and Marine Corps Court of Criminal...
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Mr. Bobby Kouretchian
Carlsbad, CA Attorney with 26 years of experience
(760) 487-8330
2011 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 302
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Business
Pepperdine University School of Law
Mr. Kouretchian provides strategic counseling and customized legal service to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, estates and businesses. He specializes in the areas of Wills and Trusts and Corporate/Business Law (Formation, Governance, Finance).
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Ronald Dowdy
Needles, CA Attorney with 11 years of experience
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Nicholas E. Goldberg
Cardiff, CA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Emory University School of Law
Founded High Tide Legal Group, PC in 2020 to bring my unique blend of over 15 years of legal, business and entrepreneurial experience to clients throughout California. Offering legal services for all business transactional matters ranging from real estate matters, corporate formations, complex commercial transactions, EPC drafting and negotiation, and alternative energy and industry support and more.
From 2017 until 2020, I served as COO/Partner for GWC and GWL, a consulting company and law firm respectively, servicing clients throughout the State of California. From 2011 until 2017, I served as VP & Senior Legal Counsel of AP Wireless leading...
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Roy M. Doppelt
San Diego, CA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
California Western School of Law
For nearly 30 years, San Diego family law attorney Roy M. Doppelt, Esq. has been providing clients in Southern California with comprehensive legal services. He is currently an active member of the California and San Diego Bar Associations, and he is admitted to practice law in both California and Illinois state courts, as well as the Federal District Court for the Southern District of California.
Roy was raised in Chicago and attended the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He relocated to California to attend the California Western School of Law, where he obtained his J.D. in 1988, graduating with honors....