Rutherford Lawyers

I have extensive experience in all phases of litigation and trial. Before going into private practice, I have served as Deputy Attorney General in California. I've worked with individuals in major class actions and other cases with state and nationwide ramifications. I've also successfully handled a wide range of civil rights matters, especially cases involving police misconduct and employment issues.

Karen S. Fenchel

Professional Biography

Karen Fenchel is a sole practitioner in Walnut Creek, CA. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist and has focused on all areas of family law. Her practice is settlement oriented and includes both family law mediation and collaborative law. Karen has a strong commitment to helping clients resolve issues without going to court. She utilizes her training in both mediation and collaborative practice to assist families in crisis and help them gain control of their lives. Through mediation, collaborative process and negotiated settlements, she works toward equitable solutions that consider the...

During my nearly two-decade career with the California Attorney General's Office, I conducted numerous corporate fraud investigations under the California False Claims Act. I also have extensive experience representing health and welfare agencies – including the California Department of Health Care Services, Department of Public Health, and Department of State Hospitals – in state and federal court. I want to help small and medium-sized business navigate the challenges of government investigations and regulatory compliance. I also understand how costly and disruptive California Invasion of Privacy ("CIPA") cases can be for B2B enterprises, and can provide tailored, cost-effective representation.

Maryam Abrishamcar, Esq. is the Founder and Managing Partner at Abrishamcar Law Group, A.P.C. She is a compassionate and adept attorney, serving clients throughout Northern & Southern California. With a neuroscience background and previous history in the pharmaceutical industry, she offers her clients a unique perspective. Attorney Maryam Abrishamcar is passionate about providing high level care and support to individuals who have suffered serious injury, including injuries to the brain (TBI). Ms. Abrishamcar is proficient in the legal practices of car accidents, slip and fall cases, motorcycle crashes, dog bites, wrongful death, and employment law. Maryam Abrishamcar earned her J.D....

Jason brings a unique perspective to patent law based on his experience. He started his career in the U.S. Marine Corps working on satellite communications. During and after his enlistment, Jason attended night school and eventually earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, a master's degree in electrical engineering, a MBA, and finally, a law degree. Jason has over 25 years' experience working as an engineer in fields as diverse as computer networking, UAV technology, GPS guidance systems, avionics, semiconductor technology, and many others. Jason is motivated by ensuring his clients are able to...

Olivia Vetesi is the founder and managing partner of Vetesi Law Office located in San Francisco, CA. Olivia is committed to helping entrepreneurs and small businesses establish themselves, grow, and succeed. Olivia’s practice focuses on advising business owners with the formation process, financing, intellectual property, and general business counseling. Amongst other services, she has prepared formation documents, bylaws, operating agreements, terms and conditions, privacy policies, and buy-out agreements for startup companies. Olivia also serves as the outsourced General Counsel for small businesses. She has reviewed commercial leases, negotiated contracts, and handled employee disputes for small businesses. In addition, Olivia has handled complex...

OUR MISSION Personal bankruptcy is what we do. We help people get their lives back. Even good and hardworking people sometimes experience financial difficulties, often through no fault of their own. We provide protection and support for our clients to help safeguard them and their assets, and enable them to get a fresh start and move on with their lives. NEED A FRESH START? WE ARE HERE TO HELP. Many people believe that due to new bankruptcy laws they are not eligible for debt relief or that they will lose their home if they file for bankruptcy. ...

Advise and represent clients on all aspects of employment law, including wrongful discharge, retaliation, discrimination, breach of contract, compensation, and wage and hour disputes. Advise and draft offers of employment and separation agreements. Experience with wage and hour class actions, trade secrets and breach of contract litigation. Represent clients in state and federal courts, arbitration, and with administrative agencies

Former Federal Prosecutor | White Collar Criminal Defense | Government Investigations | Internal Corporate Investigations | Complex Civil Litigation

Alfredo Torrijos is a partner of Arias Sanguinetti Stahle & Torrijos LLP. Mr. Torrijos prosecutes both individual and class actions in state and federal court, focusing on complex litigation matters in breach of contract, employment, consumer fraud, bad faith insurance, intellectual property and technology law. Mr. Torrijos has significant experience in technology related litigation, intellectual property law and class actions. Mr. Torrijos has handled class actions through trial and appeal and has successfully represented consumers in class actions against some of the biggest technology and insurance companies in the country, including: Google, Yahoo!, CitySearch, Network Solutions, Nationwide...

Mr. Sullivan Has Been Certified by the State Bar of California as Specialist In Legal Malpractice. Mr. Sullivan is one of the small minority of Certified Specialists focusing on representing clients, rather than defending attorneys.

Mr. Sullivan has over thirty years practicing in the field of Legal Malpractice. He has taught continuing education classes and testified as an Expert Witness in the Superior Court in legal malpractice cases.

Mr. Sullivan's practice also includes other aspects of attorney-client disputes, including professional negligence , breach of fiduciary duty, fee disputes, and other attorney misconduct.

In addition, Mr. Sullivan handles and litigates...

California Personal Injury and Employment Lawyer & attorney, Alex G. Tovarian has got offices in San Francisco, Sacramento and San Jose. Call for FREE consultaion and appointment to sort out legal issues. Unlike other huge law firms with many different lawyers handling different aspects of your case, Alex G. Tovarian is personally involved in every case the firm handles from start to finish.

Vadim Alden is an experienced and skilled attorney specializing in litigation, business transactions, and employment law. Vadim represents a broad spectrum of clients in state and federal courts in contractual and employment disputes, personal injury, construction, and collection matters. In addition to his proven litigation experience, Vadim also practices in the area of corporate and business transactions. He serves as general counsel to several established and emerging companies in the Bay Area. For these companies, Vadim provides legal counsel in the areas of business entity creation, contract negotiation and formation, executive compensation, employment and labor law, intellectual property and general risk...

Neil Juneja is an intellectual property and cannabis lawyer. He is the founder and managing partner of Gleam Law, a cannabis law firm headquartered in Seattle, WA. His impeccable track record and years of cannabis business law experience – including navigating the complexities of patents, trademarks, and copyrights – helps Gleam Law stand out from the competition. Neil founded Gleam Law because he realized other cannabis law firms provided legal advice to businesses in a vacuum. He wanted to provide legal decisions in the context of the business world and counsel long-term success. Other cannabis business attorneys are not just risk-adverse...

Ali Azemoon is an Associate with GRSM working in Southern California. He is a member of the Product & General Liability, Automotive Litigation & Autonomous Vehicles, and Commercial Litigation practice groups. Ali's practice consists of automotive manufacturers' and retailers' defense in consumer warranty litigation, personal injury, and product liability claims. He regularly defends claims under the Federal Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, California's Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, and California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act. In defense of his manufacturer clients, Ali evaluates litigation claims to analyze liability and assess early exit strategies where appropriate. He actively litigates cases by responding to complaints, engaging...

Robert has advocated for immigrants and refugees since the early 1980s, when he worked with resettlement agencies in the placement of Cuban "Marielitos" refugees. After earning his law degree in 1994, the U.S. Department of Justice appointed Robert, under the Attorney General's Honor Program, to clerk for the immigration judges for one year at the Immigration Court in San Francisco. He opened his own law firm in 1995, and immediately focused on defending Central and South Americans from deportation. Robert has lived in Mexico and Brazil and speaks both Spanish and Portuguese fluently.

Isaac Jacobson is an accomplished trial attorney and an unwavering advocate for his clients. As an associate attorney at McLaughlin Sanchez, Isaac represents landlords in eviction actions, including cases in both eviction-controlled and non-eviction controlled jurisdictions around the San Francisco Bay Area. He has extensive experience representing landlords in unlawful detainer trials, rent board arbitrations, and negotiation “cash-for-keys” buyout agreements on behalf of landlords. Isaac also represents property owners involved in disputes with their neighbors, issues relating to Homeowners Associations, and complications arising from the buying and selling of real property.

I was born in Latin America and grew up in San Francisco. A product of the Bay Area, I studied economics at UC Berkeley before moving to Washington, DC, where I worked at both the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve. In 2003, I embarked on my legal studies at Cornell Law School in Ithaca, NY. Upon graduation, I worked as a corporate associate in Manhattan at a boutique international law firm. There I had the opportunity to work on a wide array of corporate transactions, from financing the construction of a hotel in NYC, structuring investments...

Roy Iyobosa Egbokhan is a seasoned attorney with a comprehensive legal background. After being called to the Nigerian Bar in 2007, he served as a State Counsel for the Edo State Government in Nigeria, showcasing his commitment to public service and legal excellence. Roy's pursuit of further education led him to the United States, where he obtained in 2017 a Master's in Law from McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento. His legal prowess was further demonstrated by passing the California and New York Bar exams in 2023, culminating in his swearing-in as an attorney in California. His experience includes working as...

At The Law Office of Karlyn Do, clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and across California receive exceptional legal guidance from a truly dedicated attorney. Karlyn Do combines legal experience with a genuine warmth and understanding. Her unique ability to simplify intricate legal concepts, coupled with her multicultural perspective, ensures you always have a clear grasp of your situation and feel empowered to make the best choices for your future. She sees you as an individual, not just a case, providing the support you need to confidently navigate legal complexities.

Securities fraud attorney, finra arbitration services, investment fraud, stock broker fraud, and other securities attorney services. Contact me to discuss your case.

Terrance J. Evans is a partner in the Trial Practice Group of Duane Morris in San Francisco. He concentrates his practice in representing the financial services industry, which includes international, national and community banks; loan service companies; and insurance companies.

With respect to the insurance industry, Mr. Evans concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation and policy interpretation and analysis. He has represented commercial primary, excess and umbrella insurers in a wide range of multimillion-dollar cases, including declaratory relief, bad faith, rescission, subrogation, indemnity, additional insurance, interpleader and reformation actions.

In relation to the banking industry, Mr. Evans has represented international,...

I am a client-focused attorney with expertise in estate and tax planning, nonprofit and philanthropy, and real estate law.

My practice, T.S. Wrobel Law Group, focuses on Estate Planning, Probate, Exempt Organization Law, and Business Law services. We work directly with clients to protect their assets and legacy, and offer resources through our websites TSWrobel.Law and NonProfitLegalCenter.com to provide information and support to nonprofits and private family foundations on purpose, strategic fundraising, board structure, budget and operational issues.

Over the years, we’ve supported more than 1,600 nonprofits, private family foundations, and international NGOs across 50 states, including organizations such as...

John Erik Fraker is the chair of the Charitable Planning & Philanthropy Practice Group for Ainer & Fraker, LLP. Specializing in high net-worth estate planning, philanthropy, and asset protection, John excels at providing sophisticated financial solutions and advanced charitable techniques that help individuals reduce taxes, provide a lasting legacy, and strengthen the familyâs core identity. Prior to co-founding Ainer & Fraker, LLP in 2002, John handled the investment and insurance needs of high net worth families as a fee-only financial planner in the affluent Brentwood Santa Monica area of Los Angeles. Additionally, he worked as Business Development Officer for the...

Our firm has been representing individuals against institutions for over 40 years. We take pride in
serving the "under served" in employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation cases; wage theft cases, medical malpractice and serious injury matters. Our AV rated firm has had successes in all of these areas.
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