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Gary Russell Rodich
Woodland Hills, CA Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Whittier Coll School of Law
Gary Rodich has three decades of legal experience fighting for the rights of injured workers. He is a Board Certified Workers’ Comp Specialist and an established leader in the field. Throughout his career, he has recovered substantial sums for his clients and provided effective legal representation at each step of the claims process. He is a dedicated advocate who is always accessible to clients, delivering first-class service for the best possible results. Mr. Rodich also represents union and non-union members, and has extensive knowledge of union laws, labor laws, and contract laws.
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Amir A. Nader
Woodland Hills, CA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Western State University College of Law
Amir practices all areas of family law, including child custody and support issues, mediation, and litigation.
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Michael A. DiNardo
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
The John Marshall Law School
I am a civil attorney specializing in Intellectual Property prosecution and enforcement. I have substantial experience in securing patent, trademark and copyright protection for my clients. I also have over ten years experience in litigating intellectual property disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants, in all levels of state and Federal courts.
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Sue M. Bendavid
Encino, CA Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Employment
Loyola Law School
Chair of the Employment Practice Group at Lewitt Hackman in Los Angeles, Ms. Bendavid exclusively represents employers in litigation, counseling, transactions and hearings.
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Steven G. Pearl
Encino, CA Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer and Employment
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Steven G. Pearl is principal of The Pearl Law Firm. He focuses on wage and hour litigation, class actions, unfair competition, and consumer protection litigation. Mr. Pearl earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from the University of California at Berkeley and was a Deanâs Scholar at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. He served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Fern M. Smith, Judge of United States District Court, Northern District of California, and was an associate at a prominent national law firm before opening his own law firm in 1994....
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Mr. Clarke Logan Young
Santa Monica, CA Attorney with 46 years of experience
Real Estate
Vermont Law School and Southwestern Law School
CLARKE LOGAN YOUNG Law Offices, based in Santa Monica, California, is a full service family law firm litigating primarily in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. Mr. Young also consults nationally and internationally, and is an expert witness on all aspects of litigating Borderline cases. Mr. Young's high net worth ("HNW") clients are often involved in high conflict child custody and visitation proceedings, including UCCJEA (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act), Hague Convention, and parental kidnapping proceedings. Mr. Young and his team of experts specialize in litigating and winning custody cases against parents who suffer from Borderline Personality...
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Matthew Rabban
Santa Monica, CA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I am a trial attorney serving clients across all of California state wide.
I work to protect the rights of the people in our community.
Often I represent the David in the fight against Goliath. Many of my clients have been people injured and who are up against large insurance companies.
Insurance companies only care about one thing – profits. They profit by paying less to injured people.
I fight insurance companies that delay and deny rightful claims.
Don’t get less than you deserve. Get in touch with me today to discuss your case and receive free legal advice.
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Sarah Seville
Santa Monica, CA Attorney
(323) 696-0702
401 Wilshire Boulevard
12th Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Free ConsultationEmployment
UCLA School of Law
I am deeply passionate about civil rights, particularly in the areas of labor and employment. I understand the struggles of making ends meet, the significant portion of our lives dedicated to our jobs, and the crucial need to advocate for employee rights.
My journey in law began in the nonprofit sector, driven by my aspiration to serve the public. My career has taken me through various organizations such as Equality California, the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law. Before my current position at Mozaffari Law, I worked as an attorney at Lambda Legal. It...
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Mrs. Chirnese L Liverpool
Van Nuys, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
North Carolina Central University School of Law
I am an experienced bankruptcy and adoption lawyer. I am licensed in California and Nevada so I handle cases in both states. I understand all of the steps and important matters relating to these legal proceedings. I have represented hundreds of debtors and adoption clients. Please feel free to call (818) 714-2200 or e-mail us for a FREE consultation or visit our websites http://www.liverpoollegal.com for more information.
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Nima Javaherian
Santa Monica, CA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business and Employment
Harvard Law School
Nima was born and raised in Los Angeles, and went on to graduate from UCLA summa cum laude, with a major in psychology. His legal education took place at Harvard Law School, which led him to work as an associate and counsel at some of the largest law firms in the country.
Here, Nima worked on some of the largest and most sophisticated litigation matters in the country, as well as practicing mergers and acquisitions on behalf of private equity firms.
After receiving invaluable training from some of the nation's top legal minds, Nima set out on his own to found...
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Brian K. Andrews
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniv of West Los Angeles
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...
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Seena Max Samimi
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(310) 785-5344
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Administrative and Business
University of California - Berkeley and University of California - Los Angeles
Seena Max Samimi is an attorney in JMBM's Government, Land Use, Environmental and Energy practice, focusing on assisting clients in successfully navigating complex regulatory, zoning, and environmental issues. He is uniquely positioned to support clients with their development projects, and with litigation, due to his extensive experience throughout his career as 1) outside-firm counsel for public entities such as cities and counties, 2) in-house counsel for an international construction company, and 3) litigation and environmental counsel in the large firm setting, representing major private commercial enterprises.
Seena spent several years representing a wide range of public entities such as cities,...
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Andrew K. Steenbock
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 15 years of experience
(310) 785-5376
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Tax
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Andrew focuses on estate and gift tax planning, probate and trust administration. He advises individuals and business entities on a range of tax planning and estate planning matters, and he represents trustees and executors in the administration of trusts and estates.
In addition to his experiences in private practice, Andrew also brings several years of service in the Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Division as a law clerk for the Honorable Mitchell L. Beckloff, Honorable Reva G. Goetz, and Honorable Michael I. Levanas.
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Jill R. Skinner
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(310) 785-5381
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Tax
Santa Clara University School of Law
Jill focuses on estate and gift tax planning, probate and trust administration. She advises individuals on a broad variety of matters, including drafting living trusts, insurance trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, children's trusts and defective grantor trusts; formation of partnerships and limited liability companies; and other transfer tax techniques.
Jill also represents trustees and executors in the administration of trusts and estates. She drafts pleadings for matters before the Probate Court and appears before the Probate Court.
In addition, Jill handles a variety of property tax matters, including appearances before the Assessment Appeals Board.
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Dan P. Sedor
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(310) 201-3554
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Robert E. Mangels
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 54 years of experience
(310) 201-3533
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
The George Washington University Law School
Robert Mangels has more than 35 years of experience. His practice emphasizes general business and commercial litigation including complex financial fraud, professional negligence, securities, entertainment, intellectual property, bankruptcy, class actions, wrongful termination and construction matters. He has significant experience representing the owners of hotels and office buildings in international disaster recovery, including coordinating the numerous professionals required for dealing with mass disasters and complex litigation.
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Caleb A. Gilbert
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(310) 785-5368
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Georgetown University Law Center and University of California - Davis
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...
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Joel David Deutsch
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(310) 201-3579
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Stanford Law School
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Brandon K. Chock
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(310) 201-3556
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
New York University School of Law
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...
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Jeffrey T. Myers
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(310) 201-3525
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Jeff Myers is a partner in JMBM's Real Estate Department and Global Hospitality Group®. His practice focuses on the development, financing, acquisition, and operation of hotels, resorts and other hospitality properties both nationwide and internationally.
His clients include developers, capital providers, commercial lessors, and tenants. He is experienced in representing a full range of hospitality projects including hotels, resorts, casinos, restaurants, condo hotels, and mixed-use properties.
Jeff assists his clients in negotiating management, franchise, licensing, and branding agreements. He also represents his clients in negotiating Product Improvement plans (PIPs), subordination and non-disturbance agreements (SNDAs), marketing and sales agreements, restaurant leases and...
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Mark Riera
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(310) 201-3519
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and White Collar Crime
Stanford University
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.
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Robert Aaron Polisky
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
1801 Century Park East, 24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
A diligent, problem-solving, and results-oriented professional with substantial expertise in healthcare transactional and regulatory law. I have more than 15 years of law firm and in-house experience representing a variety of healthcare providers and companies in complex business transactions and navigating a myriad of different healthcare laws and regulations.
My practice at the Law Offices of Robert A. Polisky focuses on the representation of healthcare providers and companies, including hospitals, medical groups, accountable care organizations, management companies, billing companies, diagnostic imaging centers, cancer treatment centers, surgery centers, laboratories, equipment lessors, health information technology companies, and others associated with the...
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Yury Galperin
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(424) 325-6388
1801 Century Park East
24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationAppeals
Pepperdine University School of Law
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.
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Patricia M. Flannery
Beverly Hills, CA Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
Northeastern University School of Law
Patricia Flannery is a graduate magna cum laude of Boston College (1979) and the Northeastern University School of Law (1988). She is admitted to the Massachusetts Bar and the United States District Court for Massachusetts, as well as to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Ms. Flannery worked for the firm before attending law school and joined the firm as a partner in 1996. She has worked in the firm’s asbestos practice and tried cases in a number of other areas. She was lead trial counsel in Ortiz del-Valle v. NBA, winning a $7.85 million award...
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Joseph Albert Yanny
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Real Estate
Univ of Dayton School of Law
Joseph A. Yanny was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and attended college and law school at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Yanny obtained a B.E. in Engineering in 1975 and his J.D. in 1978. Mr. Yanny began practicing as a patent attorney in Chicago, Illinois where he obtained his first million dollar judgment before moving to California in 1980. Prior to founding his own law firm in 1983, Mr. Yanny worked in the aerospace industry in California.
Mr. Yanny is a member of the Chicago, Beverly Hills, South Bay, Los Angeles County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations;...
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Justin John Glyer
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(310) 963-9386
1800 Century Park East, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Pepperdine University School of Law
Justin Glyer's practice focuses on media, entertainment, marketing, technology and commercial contracts, start-ups, copyright, trademark, content, internet, communications, privacy and general business law.
Mr. Glyer has conducted successful negotiations with digital media start-ups, artists, producers, movie studios, television networks, promoters, talent agencies, multi-channel internet distributors, record labels, publishers, software developers, internet service providers, social media companies, business development professionals, accounting firms, public speakers, job recruiters, universities and academics, advertisers, marketing, telecommunications and technology companies, insurance carriers and a wide range of other individuals and businesses from the very small to the Fortune 500.
As a long-time former business and legal...
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G. Michael Brelje
Santa Barbara, CA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Santa Barbara College of Law
I deal with a wide variety of legal issues on a daily basis, which include, but are not limited to, pre-litigation strategy and negotiation, general and complex civil litigation, alternative dispute resolution, discovery preparation and responses, as well as law and motion, trial, and appellate appearances.
I have been involved as Plaintiff's counsel in numerous complex civil litigation matters, many of which have settled prior to trial; and have also been involved as lead counsel or second chair in multiple cases that went to trial and/or were appealed.
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Gordon Philip Firemark
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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. ...
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Jennifer Ostertag
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 26 years of experience
Employment
Loyola Law School
Jennifer Ostertag is a senior attorney at Genie Harrison Law Firm. Ms. Ostertag represents employees whose employers have harassed them, discriminated against them, or deprived the employees of their fair wages. Ms. Ostertag’s passion is advocating for her clients in both the courtroom and boardroom. Before joining Genie Harrison Law Firm, Ms. Ostertag has served as associate general counsel for a top Internet search engine at the peak of the technology explosion. Ms. Ostertag also has tried cases as lead counsel both in court and in arbitration. Her work does not end at the courtroom steps. Ms. Ostertag is also...
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Jeffrey E. Sultan
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
(310) 201-3515
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
University of California - Los Angeles
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Neill E. Brower
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
(310) 712-6833
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Administrative, Business and Environmental
University of Southern California
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Glenn Fuller
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 33 years of experience
(310) 440-4100
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Real Estate and Securities
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Glenn Fuller is a partner and business lawyer with Raines Feldman LLP, where his practice centers on a wide array of matters including real estate acquisition, financing, and leasing of a variety of commercial urban and regional development, redevelopment and revitalization projects.
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John Manouchehr Manley
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Immigration
Southwestern Univ School of Law
John Manley practices immigration law in the Los Angeles area. Immigration is a federal practice and John Manley can represent clients who are outside California. He represents foreign nationals who wish to apply for immigration benefits through business related or family based immigration. He also represents clients who wish to either request reinstatement under one of the Trusted Traveler Programs (Global Entry, Nexus, Sentri) or file a DHS TRIP Redress inquiry. He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and serves as a Co-Media Liaison for the Southern California Chapter. John is also the Southern California Chapter Ambassador...
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Frances Phares
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
(310) 909-8212
11111 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 1750
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Products Liability
Tulane University School of Law
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.
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Cyrus S. Tabibnia
Sherman Oaks, CA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Products Liability
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
The Tabibnia Law Firm is a premier engaged in the practice of criminal defense law and civil litigation.
We are a passionate and highly skilled law firm with 17 years of experience in the fields of criminal defense, civil litigation and personal injury law. Our firm takes an “A to Z” approach to every case; we provide a wide range of services for our clients.
We understand that often, people hire attorneys only during the most challenging of times and when they are dealing with a range of emotions. As such, our firm prides itself not only superlative and expert...
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Beth A. Schroeder
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 40 years of experience
(310) 440-4100
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Employment
UCLA School of Law and University of Wisconsin
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Ari Friedman
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
(310) 909-8212
11111 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 1750
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Products Liability
Pepperdine University School of Law
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.
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Bijan Esfandiari
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 23 years of experience
(310) 909-8212
11111 Santa Monica Blvd.
Ste. 1750
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Products Liability
UCLA School of Law
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.
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Brad Kaiserman
Van Nuys, CA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Brad Kaiserman has practiced criminal law since 2009 in Los Angeles County. He has helped litigate hundreds of cases and has obtained many successful resolutions for his clients in both State and Federal courts. He also handles appellate work and has argued before the Second District of the California Court of Appeal. Mr. Kaiserman has worked on all types of criminal cases, including DUI, White Collar Crime, Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Murder/Violent Crimes, Juvenile Crimes and Domestic Violence. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006. He received his Juris Doctorate degree...
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John Reinhold Ronge
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationLoyola Law School, Los Angeles and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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.