Newbury Park Lawyers

BIG FIRM EXPERIENCE…SMALL FIRM SERVICE® Melvin N.A. Avanzado is the principal of The Avanzado Law Firm, APLC. Mel is a trial lawyer and outside general counsel, representing clients in complex matters in entertainment, media, intellectual property, sports and employment. Mel has extensive experience practicing with big law firms but now practices in his own small firm so he has the ability to provide personalized service to his clients. Mel is extensively involved in his community. Mel is active with numerous non-profit organizations, serving as general counsel to the Chinese American Museum of Los Angeles and the UCLA Alumni Association...

“I have walked many paths in life. I started life out as an attorney, have been a minister, a school teacher, but the most important job I’ve ever had is a father. When my son, Danny was born, it changed my life. When he was diagnosed with autism, it shook my world. When the school system and the state tried to cut off his services because of this current budget crisis in California, it pointed me to my true calling. I have often wondered why I’ve been privileged to be able to have three very satisfying careers as...

Results-driven attorney with broad based experience providing legal advice to multiple business units in the areas of commercial transactions, labor and employment, privacy, and technology. Timely and effectively drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including software license agreements, master service agreements, partner/reseller agreements, subcontractor agreements, consulting and marketing agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and proprietary information agreements.

Successful at creating, implementing and training on internal and external facing template agreements and policies. Consistently delivering practical business solutions and comprehensive legal support in a complex and dynamic high-growth environment within the business. A collaborative leader that enjoys building relationships with key stakeholders to...

Daniel is a South Bay native and veteran of the United States Marine Corps. As a Marine, Daniel served four years active duty in the infantry (3d Battalion, 3d Marines and 3d Battalion, 4th Marines), and was recognized for his service by two separate commanding officers, receiving commendations and awards. Daniel also served as acting platoon sergeant, leading a platoon of marines while stationed at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twenty-Nine Palms, California. After his service, Daniel attended the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science. He earned his Juris Doctor at...

I exclusively represent workers who have faced injustice at work. My academic background and personal experiences have given me a deep understanding of the barriers to workplace equality for women and those from traditionally underrepresented groups. I am committed to dismantling these obstacles through my legal practice. I handle cases involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, with a focus on gender discrimination, issues related to the glass ceiling, and discrimination against pregnant workers and working parents. Over the past three years, I have secured numerous seven-figure settlements, along with hundreds of settlements ranging from the mid-to-high six figures. Before co-founding King & Siegel,...

Hussein Saleh is a seasoned personal injury litigation attorney at The Dominguez Firm. He handles all types of personal injury cases and has helped thousands of individuals and families obtain the compensation they deserve, representing clients against at-fault third party and negligent businesses.

Attorney Saleh graduated from California State University, Long Beach, where he received his bachelor’s degree in Finance. Thereafter, he attended Whittier Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor.

Since an early age Attorney Hussein Saleh has wanted to help those most in need. Of Lebanese descent, he grew up in Southeast Los Angeles and witnessed the social challenges,...

I am a litigation associate at the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. I rejoined the firm in 2023 after completing my tenure as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Philip S. Gutierrez at the United States District Court for the Central District of California. I hold a law degree, earned summa cum laude from Southwestern Law School. Currently, I am an adjunct professor at the same institution, specifically in the Appellate Litigation Clinic. During my time in law school, I held the position of Editor-in-Chief of The Southwestern Law Review and served as Chair of the Moot Court...

Ottinger Employment Lawyers specializes in protecting the rights of employees and fighting injustice in the workplace. For over a decade we have represented current and former employees in their pursuit of fair treatment and compensation. We challenge illegal labor practices in companies of all sizes. We help employees benefit from the rights guaranteed to them under state and federal law.

Our firm handles all aspects of employment law including:

Overtime Pay Recovery
Employment Discrimination
Retaliation
Sexual Harassment
Severance Package Negotiation

Assaf is the founding attorney of Pershing Square Law Firm. His professional experience focuses on employment law and plaintiff litigation. Assaf graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in International Relations. He recieved his law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he served as a Senior Editor of Loyola's International and Comparative Law Review. Assaf developed powerful litigation skills throughout his work at the City of Los Angeles Attorney's office, and later at a Beverly Hills employment law firm. Assaf also served as a Judicial Extern...

Mr. Wagenseller has been a real estate and business litigation attorney in Los Angeles for over fifteen years. After practicing with several large national and international law firms, Mr. Wagenseller founded Wagenseller Law Firm in 2004 to provide his clients with individualized attention and cost-effective legal services. His clients include real estate developers, property owners, commercial tenants, business owners, partnerships, investors, company directors and officers, professionals, lenders, corporations and individuals in a variety of industries. He acts as general counsel to several businesses, where he advises the companies on all areas of their business. Mr. Wagenseller has successfully represented companies and individuals...

We are Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Workplace Discrimination, Wage & Hour, and Whistleblower Attorneys in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, & Miami. With decades of experience and over $200 Million recovered throughout this time, call now for free consultation. No fee unless we recover.

Tracy Green is a founding member of Green & Associates. She specializes in representing professionals in civil, administrative and criminal matters. Green's practice has an emphasis in health care and she has represented a variety of professionals and providers for 20 years. A tenacious lawyer who really cares for her clients, Green was recognized by Public Counsel as Outstanding Advocate in 1999 and is nationally recognized as an expert in health care. Green has also had the honor of being nominated to the Board of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers where she currently serves and brings...

Sacramento attorney Timothy Kassouni founded Kassouni Law on the belief that property rights and personal freedom are intertwined. He passionately considers it his duty and mission to rigorously defend property rights against government and private abuse. Mr. Kassouni has many years of experience litigating against private and public entities at all levels of court, including the United States Supreme Court, the California Supreme Court, the California Court of Appeal, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to name a few. His litigation expertise in land use, appeals, business, and property rights law has led to legal victories and the setting...

Admitted to the California Bar in 2001, I aggressively advocate for clients with Civil Rights, Employment, Constitutional, Personal Injury and General Civil law needs. I represent individuals, business and government entities in the State of California, the 9th Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court, as well as U.S. District Courts throughout California.

I am an accomplished attorney with proven results including settlement, trial and appellate cases. With innovative and effective litigation strategies, I aggressively pursue justice for my clients. I am dedicated to outstanding service and representation focused on the best possible outcomes.

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Mark Haushalter has been involved with many highly complex and notable cases such as the: Temple City Public Corruption case, OJ Simpson case, Michael Jackson case, Jesse James case and many other high profile criminal cases seen in the media. Additionally, I have been a criminal defense analyst for CBS, FOX, KCAL, NBC and KTLA. My firm has co-authored the California Looseleaf Search and Seizure Handbook, a leading authority on criminal law in California. If you were subjected to an illegal search or seizure, we may be able to get your case completely dismissed. I am willing to...

James (Jim) Parke has practiced law in California for over 45 years. Jim graduated from California State University, Fullerton in 1975 and from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1978. An esteemed expert in all areas of family law, Jim has spoken on several family law-related topics throughout Southern California and regularly contributes to divorce recovery workshops. He has also written several articles related to family law. Jim understands the psychological aspect of family law and he knows the importance of helping a client pass through the dissolution process as quickly, painlessly, and fairly as possible. He is diligent, caring, and works...

Bobby Saadian, Esq., JD/MBA, is the Founding Partner and Managing Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm. He has spent more than a decade dedicating his practice to representing catastrophic injury victims and their families in motor vehicle accident, product liability, wrongful death, and other complex personal injury cases. Bobby has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of his clients, including eight-figure recoveries of $17.1 million and $12 million.
Bobby’s expertise has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades. Following an exhaustive peer-review process, Bobby was honored by Super Lawyers as a Southern California Rising Star from 2012 to 2017, and...

Matthew K. Joy is a trial attorney at The Dominguez Firm. With over a decade of experience litigating difficult liability cases, Attorney Joy has helped hundreds of accident victims in California recover millions in compensation. He’s a fierce advocate of road safety and promotes the firm’s values by delivering outstanding legal representation and client service, as part of the personal injury trial team.

Matthew is known for handling complex cases involving wrongful deaths, amputations, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, paraplegic injuries, auto accidents and premises liability; as well, cases of serious accidents involving trucks, motorcycles, pedestrians, bicycles, drowning, construction and elevators;...

Mr. Reyes was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the University of California Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and obtained his law degree from the UCLA School of Law. Mr. Reyes specializes in employment law, wage and hour matters, personal injury law, real estate litigation, business litigation, and landlord/tenant matters. He is a member of the California State Bar and Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Mr. Reyes has been a licensed Real Estate Broker in the state of California since December of 2008. He is admitted to practice law in...

Edgar Manukyan established the Manukyan Law Firm with the primary objective of empowering employees in their pursuit of justice against employers who have treated them unfairly. Edgar's passion for employment law stems from the opportunity it provides to represent individuals who often lack a voice in such situations. While victims in personal injury cases are usually aware of their mistreatment and seek accountability, employees may not always recognize that they have been exploited over an extended period. Edgar is a fervent advocate for employee rights, and he founded his firm to dedicate his time and effort to championing their cause. Navigating...

I am a partner in the corporate department of Proskauer Rose LLP, working out of the Los Angeles office. My practice encompasses a broad spectrum of commercial law, with a significant portion of my time dedicated to issues related to the Uniform Commercial Code, particularly Article 9 – Secured Transactions. I am nationally recognized in these areas. Additionally, I am well-versed in third-party opinion letters and various aspects of contract law, including online contracting, plain English drafting, and boilerplate. I serve on the Permanent Editorial Board for the Uniform Commercial Code and the Council of the American Law Institute. For the...

Prior to graduating from law school in our Nation's Capital, Daniel R. Perlman worked as a Prosecutor for the Maryland State's Attorney's Office in Montgomery County, Maryland, where he became aware of many of the stumbling blocks that exist between prosecutors and defense attorneys from the government side. Daniel R. Perlman used this opportunity to learn how best to approach prosecutors and how to creatively resolve differences to the satisfaction of both sides.

I am a business attorney with substantial in-house legal experience at companies involved in entertainment and communications technologies. I focus on technology transactions, contracts, trademark and copyright law, and publishing law. I have negotiated and drafted complex, sophisticated contracts involving technology, licensing, joint ventures, and asset purchases. I've also managed an extensive intellectual property portfolio (trademarks and copyrights), and have handled the prosecution of domestic and international trademarks, software licensing, domain name enforcement, and copyright registrations.

Robert was the youngest graduate of his class at Southwestern Law School. He has been the recipient of several legal awards, including the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, the Wildman & Schumacher Scholarship, and the Edna Kraemer Dunlap Scholarship. Robert is also certified as a professional LexisNexis and WestlawNext researcher. He earned his Bachelor of Arts cum laude from UCLA with a major in political science.

Robert’s primary focus is drafting, editing, and negotiating contractual agreements. He has a passion for intellectual property (IP) law, which encompasses copyrights, trademarks, and patents. He is certified as a professional LexisNexis and WestlawNext...

Amanda Rokita is an Attorney and founder of Rokita Law P.C, a boutique law firm focused on utilizing our wealth of legal experience to deliver solution based resolutions to individuals and small businesses throughout CA. Amanda has a proven track record, having represented small businesses through trial and regularly represents clients with multi-million dollar amounts in controversy. Amanda has garnered several awards, including the 2022 and 2023 SuperLawyers Recipient, which is awarded to the top 2.5% lawyers in CA and the 2022 and 2023 SuperLawyers Rising Star Recipient, which is awarded to top lawyers under 40. As an entrepreneur, Amanda...

Damian J. Nassiri practice focuses on employment law and medical marijuana collectives. His employment practice includes representing employees in wage & hour, overtime, wrongful termination, discrimination and sexual harassment cases. His practice also includes representing medical marijuana collectives and criminal defense in drug related cases.

As a litigator, I thrive in crafting compelling arguments and case strategies for clients engaged in business and commercial disputes on both sides of the 'v.' Before joining Weinberg Gonser, I served as a judicial law clerk, initially for the Los Angeles Superior Court and subsequently for the Honorable Otis D. Wright II, District Judge in the District Court for the Central District of California. My experience in supporting multiple judges has honed my ability to analyze cases from a judicial perspective, which is crucial in securing favorable outcomes for our clients. I graduated top of my class at Southwestern Law...

Jeffrey Nadrich is a successful and nationally-recognized personal injury lawyer specializing in all aspects of personal injury, mostly: Auto accidents, Motorcycle accidents, Bicycle accidents, Truck accidents, Dog bite injuries, and Wrongful Death cases. Mr. Nadrich is a 1972 graduate of the University of California Berkeley. He is also a 1975 graduate of the University of California Hastings College of the Law. Mr. Nadrich was admitted to the California State Bar in 1976. Mr. Nadrich is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum, STLA, AAJ, CAALA, LACBA, ABA, and many other prestigious legal organizations. Nadrich Accident Injury...

Attorney Stoker is the principal attorney of Stoker Law Firm. He is the second youngest out of five children with three brothers and a sister which led him to thrive on competition. His mother often reminds him of when he was in elementary school telling her he wanted to be a lawyer.

While attending Suffolk, Attorney Stoker served as a fellow in the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, studied international law at Lund University in Sweden, and earned a concentration in Business Law and Financial Services.

Attorney Stoker's legal career began with an internship his senior year at Merrimack with Gomez & Palumbo,...

Our practice is focused on advising and representing startups, small business owners, and privately held corporations. Our services encompass business formation, corporate and LLC compliance, contract writing, reviewing, and negotiating, as well as trademark registration and maintenance. We pride ourselves in helping clients protect their business interests through personalized legal counsel and representation.

Representing Landlords in Eviction Cases. Assisting Interstate Household Goods Moving Companies with Tariffs and Contracts. Practicing member of the State Bar of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

I have represented countless taxpayers before the IRS and State of California for tax issues. I have worked on tax controversy matters ranging from federal and state tax audits, tax debt collections, and appeals. I routinely have tax liens and wage and bank levies released for taxpayers. As an attorney, I chose to practice tax law because I truly enjoy helping people who feel powerless and helpless when confronted with government bureaucracy, such as with the IRS and state tax agencies. When taxpayers are up against the wall and feel defeated when facing off against the powers of the government, I feel...

Leonard (“Leo”) Manalo is a Los Angeles-based attorney who defends clients accused of California and federal crimes. His practice covers everything from asset forfeiture, to DUI and drug crimes.

A graduate of Loyola Law School, Mr. Manalo also holds a degree in economics from San Francisco State University. With his ability to understand complicated financial evidence, he particularly enjoys helping clients get back assets seized by the government.

Mr. Manalo began his career with the San Diego County public defender's office, where he helped investigate a wide variety of crimes. While there, he discovered that even innocent people aren't always treated fairly...

Pasadena bankruptcy attorney Ray Bulaon is founder of the Ray Bulaon Law Offices, Inc., a firm providing residents of Los Angeles, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties with legal services on the matter of bankruptcy. Mr. Bulaon has practiced law for 17 years and he has helped more than 5,000 individuals and small businesses navigate through the bankruptcy process. He has an 8.2 Excellent rating on Avvo.com. Mr. Bulaon is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, and the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association. Contact his firm today to request a...

Mark Vomacka Larson (born in 1980) is an American award-winning attorney, currently a named-partner at Larson, Larson & Dauer, a renowned workers’ compensation law firm based in Mission Hills, LA, California. Larson is a noted and top-rated litigation attorney and focuses his practice on workers' compensation, and employment law. Due to his success at such a young age, Larson has received countless awards, including being voted one of the Best Attorneys in America by the American Academy of Attorneys and the American Institute of Law. He was also repeatedly named as a Top 40 under 40 Attorney. Since the...

Brad Cohen's practice emphasizes business planning related to complex corporate and partnership transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, financing and business succession planning, income tax planning, and estate tax planning, all on an integrated basis.

He is a member of JMBM’s Trusts & Estates Group which is recognized by U.S. News & World Report / Best Law Firms® with a National First Tier ranking in Trusts & Estates Law.

Brad is best known for his business and tax advice related to the motion picture, television, music, emerging media and sports industries. One of the focuses of his practice is coordinating the...

Phil Israels graduated from the University of California at Berkeley where he studied Economics. He then attended the University of San Francisco, School of Law, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award. After graduating in 1975, he worked for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for four years as a prosecutor. In 1979, he decided to work as a criminal defense attorney. He is now a Board Certified Specialist in the field of Criminal Law During his tenure as a defense lawyer, he has successfully defended his clients against a wide range of criminal charges, including drunk driving, domestic violence, sexual related...

Gerard V. Kassabian JD, LL.M, is a California licensed attorney with diverse experience in transaction and litigation matters representing high net-worth families with respect to their trusts and estates, family law, real estate and business law matters. Mr. Kassabian is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and the United States District Court of California, Central District. After graduating from the University of Southern California with dual-degrees in Business Finance with emphasis in Real Estate and Political Science, he attended Southwestern Law School where he was an associate editor of the Southwestern Law Review honors program followed by a...

Jon Pfeiffer limits his practice to the following niche areas where his knowledge and experience enable him to achieve the most favorable results for his clients:

• Influencers and social media
• Copyright (registration and infringement)
• Right of publicity (protection of name, image and likeness)
• Defamation (libel and slander)
• IFTA arbitrations
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Cheryl Hodgson offers a unique combination of legal expertise and practical business experience based upon years of experience in the music industry at a manager, agent, and music publisher. Expert in litigation of matters pertaining to contractual disputes, artist rights, trademarks, copyrights, Cheryl uses her courtroom expertise not only as a litigator but as a mediator in cases involving trademarks copyrights and entertainment related matters. Years in the courtroom provide her clients with strong advocacy for in business transactions, calculated to seal the deal, while minimizing future risks. Hodgson has been certified for...