Newport Beach Lawyers

Julia Thome is an associate in the Orange County office. Ms. Thome represents both individuals and employers throughout the United States and worldwide. Ms. Thome specializes in employment visas including H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, and investor visas including E-2 and EB-5. Ms. Thome earned her Juris Doctor degree from the George Washington University Law School. During law school, she was President of the Hispanic Law Student Association. She also served as a law clerk for the Bureau of Consular Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, law clerk for the General Counsel to the Council of the District of...

I have a unique blend of practical business experience in addition to a legal background. Prior to earning a law degree in 1993, I had over 25 years experience in the securities, insurance and banking industries including being Senior Vice President of one of the nation's largest financial institutions in the 1980's. This prior business experience gives me not only a legal perspective but also a practical business perspective in seeking solutions to clients' legal problems.

Law Offices of Jennifer Le is a criminal defense law firm with 22 years experience, strongly dedicated to defending those facing criminal charges. As a former deputy district attorney, Jennifer Le is experienced, skilled, and knowledgeable in helping her clients fight their charges. She believes in mounting vigorous defenses at every stage of the case, with the goal of keeping her clients out of jail and reducing or dismissing charges. Jennifer Le is also invested in helping her clients to thrive after the case is over and preserving their future. Law Offices of Jennifer Le handles every...

Lynne Bolduc, a Partner with Oswald & Yap, practices securities and corporate law. She represents both private and public companies, as well as investment bankers and broker/dealers. Lynne's experience includes entity selection and formation matters for businesses just getting started, contract negotiations and drafting, mergers and acquisitions, private offerings, taking private companies public, and public company reporting with the Securities and Exchange Commission. She has structured and implemented over $1 billion in financings.

Kevin Hahn, a founding partner of Hahn Attorney, LLP, graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Mr. Hahn received his Juris Doctorate from Chapman University School of Law in 2003 where he was a two-time recipient of the Provost Academic Scholarship. In 2002, Mr. Hahn served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Robert W. Alberts, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Central District of California, Santa Ana. Mr. Hahn was admitted to practice law in the State of California in June 2004 and is...

Kashif Haque is a trial attorney and one of the founding attorneys of Aegis Law Firm. He has obtained millions of dollars on behalf of his clients through trial, arbitration and settlement. As a result of his success in and out of the courtroom, he has been selected as one of the Top 50 Attorneys in Orange County (regardless of practice area) by Super Lawyers/Thomson Reuters. He has been named one of the Top Five Employment Attorneys in Orange County by OC Metro magazine for 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. The publishers of Los Angeles Magazine and Law &...

Matthew Schlau has an extensive background in civil litigation, which includes counseling private companies in hundreds of matters in all stages of litigation. His experience also includes advising companies in private joint venture arrangements and serving as outside general counsel to review, draft, and negotiate contracts and other documents relating to a wide range of exceptional and ordinary-course business transactions. He began his own practice so that he could permanently shift his focus from conflicts to building value. He now helps clients design, create, and grow by proactively addressing personal and business matters.

Matt holds a Bachelor of Arts in...

Nicholas Grossman joined the State Bar of California in 2009 and has been selected by his peers as a “Rising Star” (top 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California under the age of 40) seven years in a row (2013- 2019). He has extensive experience in the areas of personal injury, employment law, probate, and civil litigation; and have tried multiple cases to verdict. Mr. Grossman has also served as an adjunct professor of law at AHU School of Law in Ontario, California, where he taught several classes including Legal Remedies and Wills & Trusts.

Prior to working at Shafer,...

Kate is a California bar-certified attorney with more than seven years experience currently operating an eponymous law practice: The Law Offices of K. Kelso. Since graduating from Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., Kate, an ocean-minded South Florida native, consciously endeavors to hone her talents as a communicator, connecting with clients from diverse backgrounds. Through targeted community outreach and dedication to volunteerism, Kate developed the philosophy on which K. Kelso Law is based: to provide comprehensive custom estate plans that are individualized and compassionate, to empower every client through wills, trusts, and estate planning as they contemplate and arrange their...

I have been an attorney about 6 years. I have practiced Criminal and Immigration Law in the private sector and for a few years as a Public Defender. I have had valuable training and handled misdemeanor case up to serious felonies and murder cases. I have also handled removal proceedings/deportation, family petitions and green card/citizenship applications. I love what I do. I handle each case personally so the attorney you meet with is the same one in court with you. I believe it is important you have consistent, caring and zealous representation no matter the case.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Since becoming a member of the California Bar, Rex Tran has focused his practice on representing consumer debtors in bankruptcy. Before starting this law firm, Mr. Tran was a Managing Attorney for Jacoby and Meyers Bankruptcy Law, LLP (formerly Macey Bankruptcy Law, PC) from 2010 through 2012. To date, Mr. Tran has handled over 650 bankruptcy cases. As a Managing Attorney, Mr. Tran not only handled matters personally, but also trained staff and attorneys in all aspects of bankruptcy. Additionally, Mr. Tran also has experience in business civil litigation and personal injury claims...

At the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Klein, we will put our extensive knowledge and experience to work for you, fighting aggressively to win what you're entitled to. Having specialized in workers compensation law for many years, we have a long track record of success, and we will work tireless to get the best results. Your needs are paramount to us. That's why we will give you the personal attention you need to support through every step of the process.

Larry Eisenberg (Cell: 949-547-2782) is a highly rated Personal Injury Trial Lawyer: AVVO 10.0 Rating; AV Pre-eminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell; 2014 Litigator Award - Top 1% of Attorneys in the U.S. in Personal Injury, Wrongful Death & Medical Malpractice cases; Member, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) since 1996; Trial Lawyer of the Year - 2007; Past-President of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association - 1993. CONTACT US AND WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A COMPLIMENTARY ANALYSIS OF YOUR CASE: (888)753-1550; Email: lse@lselaw.com

Mark is a first generation attorney that is bilingual, speaking Spanish and English fluently. His mother, father and step mother were all teachers/educators and stressed the importance of learning and acquiring knowledge. Mr. Martinez believes that his best character traits are his work ethic and humility. Both his mother and father grew up in East L.A. and taught Mark that first, there is hard work and through that the opportunity to make an honest living in a profession that you are passionate about. Through this opportunity his father and mother and step mother taught him through...

Ms. Hahn has been practicing criminal defense for over 16 years. She started as a Deputy Public Defender in Orange County and left after 7 years to start her own practice. She was in solo practice for 6 years, and then worked at the Federal Public Defender's Office. She has returned to private practice and can handle both federal and state criminal cases. Ms. Hahn also handles juvenile delinquency cases. She is one of only a handful of Korean American women who practices private criminal defense in Southern California. She is sharp, fearless, and...

Ms. Minto has been a business and estates transactional attorney based in California since 2003. Her practice is now located in Tustin, CA but represents individuals and entities based throughout the United States and abroad. Her practice is unique in that she endeavors to represent clients globally by bridging the gap between trust planning/administration and business planning and management. She and other members of her firm have an ongoing relationship with growing or transitioning businesses all the way from weighing the best business entity structure and jurisdiction for each client, through business formation, to eventually structuring liquidation and dissolution of...

Taylor joined Traut Firm in September 2011. She tried and won her first jury trial within one year of practicing law. She has since tried numerous personal injury cases, as well as co-trying all of Jim Traut's cases. She has achieved numerous six-figure verdicts and Arbitration awards.

Taylor represents plaintiffs in serious personal injury cases involving truck, auto, motorcycle, bike accidents, and property owner negligence. These cases involve brain injuries, spinal injuries, severe fractures, and wrongful death cases. She also represents individuals pursuing legal malpractice claims against other lawyers.

She is known for top-quality, aggressive, tenacious representation of her clients,...

Norman Gregory Fernandez, Esq., is a top rated, Nationally Recognized.Attorney at Law, and founder of The Law Offices of Norman Gregory Fernandez & Associates, a California personal injury law firm.

Mr. Fernandez has been made a member of the Top 100 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyers, by the National Trial Lawyers Association. He was also named one of the 10 Best by the American Insitute of Personal Injury Attorneys for the year 2016-2017.

Mr. Fernandez is an aggressive trial lawyer who has extensive experience handling Personal Injury, Family Law, and other types of legal matters, throughout the State of California.

He handles cases which...

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.

Nate is a registered patent attorney with a full-service intellectual property law practice. His focus is on helping inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses identify and protect their intellectual property. Nate has extensive experience with patent applications, trademark applications, copyright registration, and enforcing his client’s intellectual property rights.

In addition to serving his clients, Nate stays active in the legal community. He has served four years on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association (OCIPLA) where he is currently the Secretary. Nate is also a Member of the Board of Directors for Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law’s...

Kaveh Hosseini focuses his practice exclusively on representing employees in employment law issues. He successfully represents California employees on a wide range of employment issues and he has significant litigation experience in the field. Prior to forming Hosseini Legal, Mr. Hosseini spent several years as a defense attorney. These years as a defense attorney and providing advice to employers provided him a very unique insight into the employers' operations and strategies. By doing so, Mr. Hosseini has the ability to swiftly develop effective strategies for achieving the most successful outcome for his clients.

Aastha is the owner and founder of Madaan Law, P.C.. She focuses her practice in the areas of business law, franchise law, and estate planning. Aastha is a strong advocate of good planning, in life and in business. She takes the time to explain the legal process and answer any questions for potential clients. Prior to founding Madaan Law, Aastha worked with a boutique business law firm where she practiced business litigation and provided legal advice to small businesses. She learned the ins and outs of future planning for individuals and businesses, and uses her...

Ryan D. Kayrell, PC is an Orange County based law firm dedicated to representing injured workers throughout California. Mr. Kayrell has spent his entire legal career in the specialized area of workers' compensation law. He fights to ensure his clients receive the compensation and benefits they deserve. Whether you've just been injured on the job or are struggling to navigate the complex legal system, he is here to provide the personalized support and guidance you need.

I have a strong interest in medicine and the law. Workers compensation law is a natural fit for me and I am blessed to be able to work with both doctors and lawyers every day. My interest in medicine definitely provides me an edge, a greater understanding, of my clients injuries and how the long term effects of a work injury can dramatically impact the ability to work and earn a living. in my practice of work comp law I am routinely questing doctors about their diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plans. This is very challenging yet very rewarding...

Drew Levine began his career as a solo practitioner, gaining significant courtroom experience, developing relationships with other attorneys and judges, and learning how to find creative solutions to the various issues his clients faced. After spending 6 years as a solo practitioner, including developing a niche immigration practice where he defended approximately 40 individuals in asylum removal proceedings with a 90-95% success rate, he opted to dedicate his efforts to representing clients in civil litigation. He specializes in employment law with a subspecialty of business litigation. Drew is highly decorated as an oral advocate, having graduated from the OCBA...

Jeffrey T. Green is an Associate Attorney with Kring & Chung, LLP’s Irvine, California office. His primary practice is employment law. Mr. Green offers his services to employees and employers in a wide range of employment law matters, including wage and hour litigation, misclassification of non-exempt employees, employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and in wrongful termination actions. Prior to working with Kring & Chung, Mr. Green worked as an Associate Attorney at Quintilone & Associates, where he developed his skills as an employment litigator. While at Quintilone & Associates, Mr. Green represented employees in a number of certified class,...

Yury Galperin is a litigator with over 14 years of experience representing clients. Yury is a partner at Galperin & Hensley LLP and draws on his extensive trial experience to advocate for his clients with the goal of achieving the best result in each case. Yury accepts free consultations and can be reached at (424) 325-6388.

Paul Ultimo is a litigation attorney representing clients in California state and federal courts. Mr. Ultimo accepts matters in the field of personal injury, real estate, and probate. Mr. Ultimo may be contacted at (949) 600-8026.

Kirk A. Lauby has a varied and comprehensive background in business management which is of particular benefit to the firm's business and business litigation clients. Mr. Lauby was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1978, and has combined his legal practice with business endeavors in the food marketing industry, oil and gas exploration, and real estate building and development.

Mr. Lauby is an experienced trial attorney with a focus on business litigation, construction defect litigation, construction injury litigation, premises liability, contractor general counsel assignments and personal injury. He has the distinction of having represented the developer defendants in what...

I am a family law attorney and mediator. I specialize in assisting couples settle their divorce cases out of court through my consensual dispute resolution processes, mediation and collaborative divorce. I have over twenty years experience working with couples to resolve the issues in their divorce using my flat fee mediation programs. I also work as a collaborative attorney in cases where I collaborate with the couple and other professionals, including Child Specialists, Divorce Coaches, Marriage and Family Therapists and Financial Specialists. My clients save money using a problem solving approach that allows them 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...

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...

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...

Nearly 30 years of litigation experience in state and federal courts. Specialize in representing small and mid-size businesses in variety of commercial disputes.

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...

John Michael Montevideo became a trial attorney to help people. He dedicates his practice to sharing his clients’ stories and bringing them justice for the wrongs committed against them. He is Founder and Senior Trial Attorney of Montevideo Law, PC.

After earning his degree in Business Management and Marketing from Loyola Marymount University, John Michael dedicated a year of service to the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) in Houston, TX. He served full-time with Vita Living, Inc., a non-profit working with those with mental and physical developmental disabilities. It was during this time of service that he became inspired to pursue his...

I am an attorney whose area of practice is limited to injury and death cases. I have been a plaintiff’s personal injury attorney and a consumer advocate since 1998. My firm also has a separate specialized workers compensation department and my attorneys have been extremely successful in Insurance Bad Faith cases including our recent settlement of $6,000,000. At a very young age I felt a strong sense of consumer advocacy. My background and training as a pre-medical student familiarized me with the human anatomy and the mechanism of injury. A strong sense of advocacy together with my medical background led...

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...

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.