North Edwards Lawyers

Brianna Makishima received her B.A. in Political Science with a Minor in International Studies from the University of California, Irvine. She then received her J.D. from Chapman University Fowler School of Law. She has years of experience in personal injury handling a wide range of cases, even before becoming a licensed attorney. Her passion, knowledge, and creativity in the field have enabled her to obtain amazing results for her clients.

Mario Zapata has gathered over 9 years of experience in effectively representing and working with clients achieve their goals under U.S. immigration law. He has represented a wide variety of clients, including large and small companies, undocumented immigrants, and individuals threatened of deportation. Mr. Zapata handles a wide variety of immigration matters, including family-based and employment-based petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, citizenship and waiver applications, and consular processing. He appears extensively at USCIS interviews and before Immigration Courts throughout the U.S. Mr. Zapata has successfully argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the...

Ms. Katje earned her Juris Doctorate at California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, graduated Cum Laude and was a Dean's Honor List recipient. She was also a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Contracts I and Contracts II. Ms. Katje was a member of the Law Review and International Law Journal at California Western School Law, where she was an Associate Editor.

Ms. Katje was admitted to the California State Bar in 2003 and is a Member of the American Bar Association and San Diego County Bar Association. Ms. Katje is licensed to practice in all courts in...

William is a Co-Founder and Partner at Ochoa & Calderón. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, William earned his Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Southern California's Gould School of Law. For nearly 20 years, William has passionately defended the rights of injured workers across California. He is dedicated to championing the underdog, typically hardworking individuals striving to support their families. When these workers are injured on the job, they often face powerful insurance companies and their lawyers, who aim to minimize payouts. William has successfully secured...

For the past two decades, I have dedicated my practice exclusively to bankruptcy law, serving consumer and business debtors and addressing my clients' needs first. As a father of four and a widower, my journey has imbued me with a deep sense of empathy and understanding, qualities I bring to my professional life as a California bankruptcy lawyer and business owner. My approach is always one of non-judgmental support and guidance. Being fluent in Spanish, I am committed to serving a diverse range of clients. My firm operates out of two offices located in San Clemente and Palm Desert, allowing...

Pamela Hartman practices exclusively in the area of immigration law. She is a California Certified Legal Specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California and a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Since graduating from UCLA Law School in 2003, she has earned a reputation as a tireless advocate for immigrants. As an attorney, Pamela has worked on a variety of immigration matters. She has filed successful petitions for many immigrants of extraordinary ability, including musicians, jugglers, actors and scientists. Pamela has helped dozens of Iraqi immigrants...

Edward A. Fernandez has over 25 years' experience in general civil litigation with an emphasis in personal injury, premises liability, construction (both injury and defect) and business litigation. He has tried, arbitrated and mediated hundreds of cases throughout Southern and Central California. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California San Diego in 1979 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego in 1982. More recently, he completed the Pepperdine University School of Law/Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution Mediating the Litigated Case program. Mr. Fernandez also recently attended "Impasse Is...

Adam W. Pollock, Esq. has dedicated his practice to providing quality legal services at a fair and reasonable rate. He has extensive experience in advising clients in estate planning and business planning as well as representing clients in conservatorships and other probate matters. Adam has focused his practice on business planning and estate planning services in order to help everyone from young parents, to small business owners, to retirees and empty nesters. Having a young family of his own, Adam has committed his practice to these areas in order to offer clients a way to not only legally protect their...

Caleb Gilbert is an experienced Real Estate and Business Law Attorney at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP. His practice includes all facets of Real Estate and Hotel Investment and Development. Caleb represents owners, investors, developers, lenders, private equity firms, REITs, and family offices. He is committed to diligent legal advocacy focused on achieving clients' goals and objectives.

Caleb graduated with a B.A. from the University of California Davis, and a M.Sc. from the University of Oxford. In 2011, he obtained his J.D. at the University of California, Davis School of Law. He earned his LL.M. in Taxation at Georgetown...

Brandon Chock has experience in a broad array of real estate transactions, including commercial, industrial and residential acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, real-estate secured financing, joint venture formation, and hospitality. Brandon has represented private equity clients in the acquisition, financing and development of performing and distressed assets, and private and institutional lenders in making bridge, permanent, mezzanine and construction financing secured by real estate projects throughout the United States. He has also assisted investors and lenders, including regional centers, in structuring and documenting EB-5 financing. Brandon has extensive leasing experience, drafting and negotiating office, retail, industrial and high-end residential leases for...

I am committed to aggressive advocacy for Business, Stockbroker & Investment Fraud, and White Collar Defense matters. Representing clients throughout California and worldwide, I have extensive experience with complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on antitrust and unfair competition, class action defense, condemnation & eminent domain, internal investigations, and labor & employment.

Practicing law since 1985, I have a proven track record of success. My focus is always on solving problems and resolving cases, with minimal disruption to my clients. I am dedicated to developing effective strategies to attain the best possible results.

Having spent 15 years as an IRS Office of Chief Counsel attorney, Mindy Meigs has a unique insider perspective to the way the IRS works.

She applies her immense experience and procedural knowledge to leverage the process in her client’s favor on all IRS matters, including collections, audits, and litigation.

“Because I know that inside information, it helps me generate strategies and decision points needed for my clients because I know what’s going to happen next,” Mindy said.

Her work in the IRS Office of Chief Counsel primarily focused on Audits, where she would represent the government in U.S. Tax Court, and Collections,...

Represents and advises performers, writers, directors, creative talent, producers and entertainment professionals in motion pictures, film, television, animation, HD, CGI and 3D productions, graphic arts and design, the Internet, marketing/advertising and new media of all kinds.

Advising international and domestic motion picture studios, production companies, software/technology companies and Web-based businesses in all aspects of rights acquisition, development, financing, production, licensing and distribution in traditional and all available E-commerce, digital, telephony and wireless media delivery platforms worldwide.

Assists and counsels entertainment content and IP/technology owners in the formulation and execution of strategic global rights exploitation programs to maximize the financial performance...

Negeen Ben-Cohen is an experienced Attorney-at-Law with a focus on real estate transactional matters. With over 20 years of experience, she has built a reputation for handling sophisticated and complex real estate transactions on a global scale. Mrs. Ben-Cohen offers in-depth knowledge of the real estate business and understands the unique needs and priorities of both individual and corporate clients. She makes it a priority to ensure her clients’ goals are met efficiently and effectively. Her practice spans all aspects of real estate, including the acquisition, sale, development, leasing, management, and financing of commercial, retail, industrial, and residential properties. Mrs. Ben-Cohen...

I have more than ten years of experience handling employment and labor law matters. Prior to opening my law firm, I worked several years at The Castañón Law Group. There, I represented employers and employees in discrimination, including retaliation and harassment, and wrongful termination cases before the Superior Court and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). My experience representing employers and employees affords me valuable insights into seeking justice for aggrieved employees. I also worked several years at Millard Administrative Representation, where I assisted employees in discrimination, including retaliation and harassment, cases before the EEOC. Furthermore, I worked multiple years at...

The Law Offices of Joe Hariton is a select law firm of select cases. It is a law firm to which other lawyers refer significant matters. Attorney Joe Hariton is the founder and owner of the LAW OFFICES OF JOE HARITON, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION, in Century City, California. A top-rated litigation and trial lawyer with more than 30 years of legal experience, Mr. Hariton represents the rights and interests of a diverse range of plaintiff clients throughout Southern California, as well as other jurisdictions, who have legal needs involving any of the following: • Significant Personal Injury and Wrongful Death • Insurance law •...

The law firm of John R. Ronge, Attorney at Law has been providing quality, personalized legal and professional guidance to individuals, estates, trusts and businesses across Los Angeles for over 25 years. The law firm's expertise ranges from income, income tax and accounting, to more in-depth services such as probate estate and planning. The Law Firm of John R. Ronge provides a wide range of legal, tax, and professional services to individuals, businesses in a variety of industries, trusts and estates across Los Angeles, Santa Monica and surrounding areas.

Gordon Firemark practices entertainment (Theatre, Film, Television, Digital Media), media and business law in Los Angeles. He helps creative industry professionals make deals that make sense, and that get their productions developed, financed, produced and distributed. His practice also covers intellectual property, cyberspace, new media, business transactions, and corporate matters for clients in the fields of media, entertainment, content and digital business. Mr. Firemark is frequently referred to as “The Podcast Lawyer™”, and is the author of The Podcast, Blog, & New Media Producers’ Legal Survival Guide. (Https://podcastlawbook.com) He is also a podcaster himself. ...

The skillful attorneys at Kokozian Law Firm handle litigation arising out of all types of workplace misconduct. We have secured settlements and verdicts in the millions of dollars for employees in Los Angeles County. Some of the cases that we have handled have involved discrimination based on protected characteristics, such as disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, race, and age. We also consistently handle cases for wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and retaliation lawsuits, as well as claims based on a failure to provide medical leave of absence. Our attorneys can represent workers in wage and hour or overtime claims, failure...

Brian K. Andrews is a conscientious, detailed-orientated, determined attorney with expertise in litigation and Personal Injury and Work related injuries. Mr. Andrews has substantial experience in complex civil litigation that has resulted in several important published appellate court rulings and certified class action multi-million dollar settlements* that have benefited consumers throughout California. Mr. Andrews has handled scores of Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation cases.
*This does not guarantee, warranty, or predict the outcome of your case. Education Cal Poly Pomona Watterson College University of West Los Angeles, School of Law, 2004 Admitted to Practice Law State of...

Sindee Levin, ESQ is a veteran entertainment a1orney whose creden7als include business affairs at major film
studios, music publishing, mechanical collec7on and extensive private prac7ce with invaluable contacts with
music publishers and record labels.
• As former owner and past president of American Mechanical Rights Agency, Inc. she handled licensing of
copyrights with record companies: issuing licenses, monitoring accoun7ng and payments; issues
synchroniza7on licenses to film, television, radio, and adver7sing agencies specifying the scope of permission
granted. She offered expert guidance through all emerging technologies and new media formats: website
exploita7ons, digital downloading, ring tones and ring backs before selling AMRA to Kobalt Music Publishing.
• She is...

Daniel Schwartz has a background in both tax law and tax accounting and incorporates elements of both into a hybrid tax practice that is focused on income, gift, and estate tax planning, which includes business and estate planning, as well as income, gift, and estate tax return preparation. Planning and Preparation are two sides of the same coin and being able to do both allows Daniel Schwartz to provide continuity and efficiency on any project, save as much tax money as possible, and protect his clients from penalties and audit. Daniel Schwartz graduated from the University...

I am dedicated to helping injured injured workers get well, return to work, and receive what they deserve for their workers' compensation claims. I publish and edit WCWebzine.com, a free tool for legal research and practical information to help navigate California's evolving workers' compensation system. WCW is easy to use, with relevant links to the source.

We are a "Boutique Law Firm" dedicated to providing our clients with personalized, affordable quality legal representation to meet their expectations and legal needs. Our Principal attorney brings valuable experience representing clients before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service, formerly (INS), the Executive Office of Immigration Review, as well as appeals before the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Our clients come from a variety of backgrounds who need to understand the immigration system and their options. We assess our clients' situation and provide legal representation focused in obtaining...

At Yash Law Group, Yashdeep “Jesse” Singh, Esq. focuses his practice in the areas of employment and labor law and business law. Specifically, Jesse has litigated matters in state and federal courts and arbitration that involve claims of wage-and-hour violations, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, breach of contract, and fraud, among others. Representative clients include employees of small retail stores to large multi-national companies, consumers of goods and services, and small- to medium-sized businesses. As the Principal Attorney at Yash Law Group, Jesse handles every aspect of clients’ cases—something he has prided himself in since opening the doors at Yash...

Jubin J. Sharifi, is the founding attorney at the Sharifi Firm, APC. He graduated from California State University Northridge in 1996, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis on Finance and Marketing. In 2000, he received his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, located in Los Angeles California. Jubin was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2001 and is also licensed to practice law in the State of Florida.

Jubin clerked in the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, defending the City of Los Angeles against civil claims made against the city in a...

Frances M. Phares is of counsel to Wisner Baum where she concentrates her practice on pharmaceutical product liability, toxic tort cases and major transportation accidents. Known for the caring attentiveness she brings to each case, Fran has been honored with the Martindale Hubbell Client Champion Silver award and the Avvo Clients’ Choice award. To schedule a free consultation, contact Wisner Baum today.

Attorney Ari S. Friedman is a partner and trial attorney of the nationwide firm of Wisner Baum (formerly Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman). Licensed to practice in California, he focuses on the firm’s high-stakes cases throughout the country in a wide variety of practice areas, including commercial transportation accidents, mass disasters, and product liability litigation. With a multitude of seven-figure resolutions won on behalf of clients, Ari has been recognized by California Super Lawyers® Rising Stars and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Bijan Esfandiari is a senior shareholder and pharmaceutical product liability attorney at Wisner Baum. He leads the firm’s Gardasil litigation team representing hundreds of individuals who sustained adverse events after receiving the HPV vaccine. A ceaseless advocate for those harmed by dangerous pharmaceutical products, Bijan has litigated a multitude of complex cases that shaped and developed the law to benefit consumer safety and change the behavior of reckless corporate entities. Contact the firm to speak to Attorney Esfandiari about your claim.

Steve is known for his expertise in employment law, the firm regularly consults with hundreds of clients throughout California and carefully screens the best cases for full trial representation. Steve has had 40 jury trials and has handled hundreds of employment mediation and arbitration since 1988. Steve is widely published in employment law, including “Aviation Employment Law”, Punitive Damages and other topics related to whistleblowers and termination for engagement in protective activity. He is Chair of the Board of Angel Flight West. Areas of Practice Employment Law Litigation Percentage 90% of Practice Devoted to Litigation - See more at: http://www.employmentattorneyca.com/attorney-profiles/stephen-danz/#sthash.nxLpghub.dpuf

Debbie Joe is a Founding Partner of Joe, Southard & Yeoh LLP with over 15 years of legal experience. She works tirelessly balancing an empathetic ear and an aggressive case handling approach on behalf of injured workers. She is well regarded in the legal community for her detailed case analysis and effective advocacy skills, which she uses to achieve favorable results time and time again for her clients.

A native of Southern California, Ms. Joe earned her B.A. degree in Communication Studies from University of California at Los Angeles in 1998 with high academic distinction. She earned her law degree in...

Prior to earning a Masters in Business Administration from UCLA and a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School, Adrian managed large community associations. Adrian’s experience gives our firm a unique perspective on the legal needs of homeowner associations and allows us to provide practical solutions to legal issues associations encounter. Adrian also serves as an expert witness on standards of care issues involving association boards of directors and community managers. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the CIDLAW Organization and previously served on both the Los Angeles and Orange County chapters of the Community Associations Institute. Because...

Since 1973, the Los Angeles employment lawyer from Alan Burton Newman, PLC has been fighting on behalf of his clients who are facing workplace discrimination and abuse. As a graduate of Harvard University, he has a strong grasp on the laws that affect his clients’ cases. Attorney Alan Burton Newman has won millions of dollars for his clients and has four decades of experience. In addition, he has received many successful results for employees of hundreds of major companies, such as Verizon, Universal Studios, and the Los Angeles Police Department.

Shab D. Kerendian founded the firm and started it as the Law Offices of Shab D. Kerendian. Since 1996, Shab has been practicing law and representing clients before judges in state and federal courts. Due to client satisfaction and referrals, he expanded this firm into a multi-lawyer firm known as Kerendian & Associates, Inc. Shab represented dentists, doctors, over 35 hospitals, small and large businesses, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, trustees, executors, non-profit organizations and individuals.

Shab has significant experience in all facets of business, real property, and dental and medical litigation, particularly trials. Shab has also given lectures to various...

James R. Selth is recognized as one of the leading consumer and small business bankruptcy attorneys in California and is a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist in bankruptcy law. Attorney Selth takes a hands-on approach to each case he handles. He is dedicated to the highest level of client satisfaction and has helped hundreds of clients emerge from bankruptcy with the goal of discharge and a "fresh start." In addition to representing debtors and creditors in a variety of matters, James R. Selth has years of experience representing financial institutions and mortgage lenders in state courts and bankruptcy courts throughout...

For over 38 years Geoffrey Hopper has represented numerous (currently several hundred throughout the western United States) employers ranging in size from as few as two employees to several thousand in number and employees in all aspects of labor and employment law (including discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, wrongful termination, union disputes, etc.). He has been rated in the top 4% of attorneys in North America as well as having served as the President of the Riverside County Bar Association.
Geoffrey has additionally conducted over 2,000 employment law seminars for a multitude of groups including attorneys, bar associations, universities,...

Mr. Lear is a 1983 graduate, cum laude, of Dartmouth College and a 1987 graduate of U.C.L.A. School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review and the Moot Court Honors Program. He joined Thelen, Marrin, Johnson & Bridges immediately after law school and worked for four years as a "big firm" litigation associate before becoming a Los Angeles-based State Bar prosecutor. For three years, Mr. Lear prosecuted California attorneys, never losing a trial, before co-founding Gerry & Lear in 1994. In 2002, he founded Century Law Group LLP, now a five-attorney litigation boutique firm. In 2014,...

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