North Tustin Lawyers

Attorney Rankin’s focus in his firm is representing employees involved in disputes with their employers. Mr. Rankin’s experience as a litigator representing only employees provides him insight and perception, allowing him to anticipate and defeat common strategies and ploys used by employers. He has substantial experience in resolving employment law disputes, including pre-litigation resolution, state and federal litigation, mediation, and negotiating severance agreements.

Mr. Rankin is an active member of the California Employment Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the Consumer Attorneys of California. He is admitted to the California State Bar and the United States District Court for...

An experienced attorney specializing in criminal law, intellectual property law, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and litigation. Admitted in China (2010) and California (2019). Strong science and technology background. HIGHLIGHTS: • Extensive litigation experience in U.S. courts and Chinese courts. • Excellent at negotiating and communicating with lawyers, government agencies, and clients from different countries. • Former government lawyer in a major Chinese business regulatory agency. • Science background and IP law practice experience.

The Law Offices of Edward S. Wallace is a litigation and estate planning firm located in Laguna Niguel (South Orange County), California providing high quality, cost effective litigation and estate planning services. Practice areas include estate planning, personal injury, wrongful death, automobile and trucking accidents, premises liability and construction industry legal services. Mr. Wallace has successfully prosecuted and defended high value cases and has obtained excellent results to the satisfaction of his clients. Specialties: Estate Planning; Personal Injury; Wrongful Death, Automobile and Trucking Accidents, Premises Liability, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Insurance Defense, Collections and Construction Industry Legal Services.

Eric is a proven problem solver. He represents individuals, businesses, homeowners, landlords, tenants, contractors, brokers, buyers and sellers in mediations, arbitrations and litigation as well as transactions.

I graduated from UCLA School of Law in 1980. I am proud of the thousands of clients that I have been able to assist in the past 40 years. Many have been Spanish speaking and from disadvantaged communities. I have had the pleasure of obtaining multimillion dollar verdicts for my clients. I have also represented clients with much smaller claims, yet I keep all my clients well informed of the progress on their legal matter and meet frequently with them. In addition to my personal injury practice, I also have a thriving criminal defense practice.
Last year my daughter,...

Local criminal defense experts. DUI, domestic violence, drug offenses, sex crimes, white collar, fraud / theft, restraining orders, expungements and probation violations. We offer free consultations and affordable payment plans available. Client satisfaction is our highest priority. We keep our clients satisfied by consistently delivering outstanding results.

As a Real Estate Attorney, Broker and REALTOR®, I am uniquely positioned to advance you through the complex maze of modern California real estate transactions and related legal issues unlike any traditional real estate approach. I work with Sellers and Buyers, Landlords and Tenants, and the entire real estate community to strategically realize your goals, maximize your leverage, ensure proper due diligence, advocate on your behalf and provide advice and analysis as only a licensed Attorney can. I am active with the Newport Beach Association of REALTORS® and the Orange County Bar Association and aggressively monitor local markets,...

We have one motto: “A warm hearted team for simplified legal solutions” Think about this: If what we are doing is not adding value to your life, business and above all, if our work is not simplifying your problems then why do it at all? We have hearts here at Rijal Law Firm, and yes, pun was intended. Every day, in every way, we strive to be the very best team of professionals, dedicated to providing peace of mind for you. We are committed to building and maintaining a lifetime relationship with each and every client based upon integrity,...

I am a patent attorney that focuses on obtaining software patents. Having an engineering degree in computer science in addition a law degree, I routinely work with software engineers in terms they understand. I have eperience in a wide array of software technology areas, such as mobile app development, networks, machine learning, virtual reality, augmented reality, and databases.

Allison Ross is an associate at Bick Law LLP. Before joining Bick Law, Allison was an associate in the Litigation Department at O’Melveny & Myers, where she handled matters pertaining to qui tam actions; False Claims Act litigation; derivative claims; class actions; contract disputes; intellectual property litigation; and employment discrimination. She also has arbitration, discovery, and significant motions practice experience in both state and federal trial and appellate courts. Allison graduated from the University of Southern California Law School in 2014. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Allison studied opera, performing at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall, and at Vassar College,...

Immigration Lawyer William Kent has dedicated his legal career to helping achieve the dreams of immigrants and their families. He consistently fights for immigrants rights to live and work in the U.S. Mr. Kent is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Based in Orange County, immigration attorney William Kent assists immigrants in obtaining employment based and family based immigration petitions such as H-1B, L1, TN, Green Card, Fiance, Marriage green cards, PERM Labor Certification, and investor visas. Global Law Centers boasts a 95% approval rating on employment and family petitions filed. Mr....

Edwin V. Woodsome, a Phillips ADR neutral, was managing partner of Dechert LLP’s Los Angeles office and head of Global Litigation at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. With over 35 years of trial experience, he has handled consumer fraud, False Claims Act, securities, product liability, trade secrets, employment, antitrust, and intellectual property cases in state and federal courts. He has extensive appellate, mediation, and arbitration experience, including the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California’s mediation panel. Woodsome represented major firms in transportation, banking, technology, aerospace, and entertainment, serving as U.S. national litigation counsel for a global logistics company and...

Chatow Law is built on a foundation of Mark’s 20 years of business experience as a founder, executive, and CEO of companies across a range of industries including real estate development, technology, wellness, and consumer products.

Mark began his studies at USC Law in 1990, and earned his J.D. in 1993.

1993 – Consumer Products
Between his first and second years of law school, Mark became a founding partner of Roundhouse Products. After graduating from USC, Mark began to work full-time at Roundhouse as VP Sales & Marketing, and helped grow the company from its initial three partners to more than 200 employees,...

Have MBA and Law Degree, specialize in bankruptcy, family law, Divorce

Michelle Yoshida, a full-time mediator, arbitrator, and special master since 2007, joined Phillips ADR in 2014. Previously with Judge Daniel Weinstein’s team, she has mediated over 500 disputes with billions in settlements, excelling in complex cases involving securities, insurance, professional liability, ERISA, and trustee issues. Known for quickly grasping legal and factual complexities, she manages large ADR cases with objectivity and determination, finding practical solutions for disputes ranging from personal contracts to major corporate matters. Michelle builds trust and productive relationships with mediation participants. Before becoming a neutral, she was a trial attorney handling complex business litigation, including contracts, insurance, intellectual...

Chuck Stevens joined Phillips ADR after a 40-year career as a litigation partner at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher, U.S. Attorney, and neutral in ADR matters. At Gibson Dunn’s San Francisco office, he served as managing partner for six years and was recognized by Lawdragon (2023 Leading Global Litigators), Benchmark Litigation (2024 Litigation Star), and Chambers (Band 1, California Litigation). He was named San Francisco’s Lawyer of the Year for Bet-the-Company Litigation (2019) by Best Lawyers. Chuck founded a boutique litigation firm, handling complex civil cases and qui tam matters. As a neutral, he mediated for the Eastern District of California’s Voluntary...

Samuel Hu is a former Deputy District Counsel for Orange County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). In 2009, Samuel Hu opened his own practice, focusing on small business and family law. His mission is to provide high quality, yet affordable legal services to small business owners and families that are facing the most difficult time in their lives. He is focused on educating the legal consumer through his blog, as a legal consultant for Korea Daily, and as a legal consultant for Kimchi Brothers. Before starting his own practice, Samuel handled over 500 cases with Orange County...

I obtained my law degree from the University of Bucharest in 1998 and started as an in-house counsel for an established civil engineering company serving both Romanian and German markets. I learned a lot during that time, mostly about myself as a professional and about the ethic and beauty of a job well done. As my life changed and I immigrated to the United States in 2003, I had to start all over again and dare to hope that I can reinvent myself and do what I most liked. It started with the opportunity offered by a great mentor that...

Elliot Brown, a Phillips ADR neutral, is the former managing partner of Irell & Manella LLP. He spent nearly 30 years in IP litigation, counseling, and licensing at a top IP practice. Elliot graduated cum laude from Harvard College (1985), earning Phi Beta Kappa and a John Harvard Scholar award. He studied philosophy of science at Princeton, receiving an MA (1987) and a Mellon Fellowship, where game theory and Daniel Kahneman’s work on bargaining and cognitive bias shaped his approach to dispute resolution. He earned his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School (1990), serving as a Harvard Law Review...

Seth Aronson joined Phillips ADR in 2023, mediating disputes up to ten figures in securities, consumer class actions, privacy, false claims, shareholder derivative, antitrust, RMBS fraud, and complex litigation. He serves on the ADR panel for the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Retiring from O’Melveny & Myers LLP in 2022 after 40 years as a trial and appellate lawyer, Seth was managing partner of O’Melveny’s Los Angeles office and chaired its Securities Litigation practice. Ranked by Chambers USA for 20 years, he was named California Securities Litigation Attorney of the Year twice by Benchmark Litigation, a “Top 100 Lawyer”...

Discrimination harassment attorney licensed in California, New York and before the US Supreme Court.

Dr. Harrison is an experienced patent attorney and founding partner of Barcelo, Harrison & Walker, LLP (BHW). His practice as a patent attorney includes patent infringement litigation, post-grant procedings, e.g., inter-partes review, before the US Patent & Trademark Office, and patent preparation and patent prosecution. Before co-founding BHW, Dr. Harrison served as an in-house counsel for Western Digital Corp., and as a litigation associate at Irell & Manella, LLP. Dr. Harrison also has many years of prior professional engineering experience in industry and academia. He was formerly employed as an R&D Manager at Seagate Technology, served on the...

Ms. Iqbal is a former Assistant Chief Counsel for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), where she represented the government in immigration cases. She also previously served as a criminal prosecutor, which has provided her with a deep understanding of the impact of criminal convictions on immigration benefits. Ms. Iqbal’s well rounded experience in government and private practice, handling thousands of immigration matters covering all aspects of immigration law, allows her to provide innovative solutions to the most complex immigration matters. Ms. Iqbal is admitted to practice law in the state of California and has...