Santa Barbara Lawyers

Matt has wanted to be an attorney ever since he can remember. This desire led Matt to the University of Toledo where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Social Thought with a concentration in Spanish.

After meeting his wife, Kim – a California native – while studying abroad in Alicante, Spain, Matt decided to follow love and moved to San Diego to attend California Western School of Law. Matt served as President of the Entertainment & Sports Law Society and Vice President of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Society and earned various awards such as the Academic Achievement Award...

Attorney Steven R. Lovett has over 40 years of experience in law, receiving a J.D. from Southwest University School of Law in 1978. In that time, he has represented clients in hundreds of complex real estate, construction, and commercial litigation cases. He has also authored "California Partnership Handbook 2d," "Search and Seizure Courtroom Book," has co-authored "Arbitration Handbook 2d," and has edited over a dozen legal publications in the area of business law, real estate law, commercial law, and other legal areas.

Gregory E. Stone, Founding Partner, is a skilled negotiator, mediator and trial attorney. While an overwhelming number of his cases are resolved prior to trial, Greg has built a reputation for achieving outstanding trial results for his clients. He has tried over 65 jury trials to verdict throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, Kern, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. Greg has been recognized as a “Southern California Super Lawyer” by his peers in Los Angeles Magazine, Law & Politics Media, Inc., and Super Lawyer publications. Greg prides himself on solving problems for others and makes himself available to his many repeat...

Robert Adler has been a sole practitioner with a proven track record expanding over 31 years. Robert’s strength lies in his ability to develop your case to your maximum benefit. A meticulous negotiator, Robert will take charge of your case to bring it to its most optimal outcome. Robert received a BA Degree in Psychology from Westmont College in 1981. Robert graduated Pepperdine University School of Law in 1984 and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1985. He is also a 2001 graduate of the prestigious Strauss Institute of Dispute Resolution. Robert is admitted to practice...

Shawn Sasooness is the owner and Managing attorney at Sasooness Law Group. Mr. Sasooness’ mission is to give a powerful voice to the people. He has dedicated his practice to representing individuals that are victims of insurance companies, big corporations, and unfair employers. Mr. Sasooness is dedicated to standing by his clients every step of the way.

Mr. Sasooness is an aggressive litigator with extensive experience in the civil litigation field. He personally manages and oversees all of the firm's cases from beginning to end. As a result, Ms. Sasooness has recovered millions for his clients, and is responsible for...

Amir practices all areas of family law, including child custody and support issues, mediation, and litigation.

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.

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

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.

Sherwin Arzani is a personal injury with almost a decade of experience successfully representing clients injured due to the negligence of another.

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;...

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.

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

I am a litigation attorney at Structure Law Group, LLP. In my role, I support the firm's expanding practice in complex business and commercial litigation. My responsibilities cover a wide array of civil litigation matters, including contract disputes, employment claims, and intellectual property issues. I am involved in all phases of litigation, from conducting legal research and drafting pleadings to engaging in motion practice, formulating discovery strategies, and preparing for trial. I am known for my solid foundation in litigation, meticulous attention to detail, and a pragmatic approach to serving our clients. Before my tenure at Structure Law Group, I represented...

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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 a business attorney doing both transactions as well as litigation.

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...

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...

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.

Ms. Sarvey Askarieh, is the founder of Yevras Law Group, P.C. She is recognized as a Top Attorney in her field and has been licensed as an Attorney in the State of California since 2004. Her clients have included Fortune 500 companies, multi-national companies, insurance companies, small businesses and professionals. Ms. Askarieh provides proactive and effective legal representation and believes in running a client-focused law practice.

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.

I have been practicing law since 1979. In that time I have gained a lot of pride in representing people who need my help to fight for their cause. I handle very complex cases including aviation disasters, brain and spine injury cases and other highly technical issues. These types of cases take knowledge and dedication in order to achieve successful results. I am a pilot and have taught Aviation Law at California State University. During my career I have helped my clients to settle their cases before they ever see a courtroom and I have...

G. Thomas Martin, III (Tom) is a successful Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Consumer Law attorney. His practice focuses on consumer advocacy in Los Angeles County and the surrounding areas.

Tom has handled thousands of cases, affording him invaluable experience and knowledge. Further, he has unique insight acquired from prior work in insurance defense litigation. Tom is dedicated to providing personal attention and quality representation at reasonable prices.

Tom has received many honors and awards. He has been named among the Top 15 and Top 10 Most Active consumer law attorneys in the United States. Additionally, he has been recognized as a Southern...

Listed as a SuperLawyer. Martindale-Hubbell Highest Rating AV Preeminent. Author of 110 articles in professional journals, chapters in professional treatises and books for professional societies. 43 years of practice in (i) ordinary income tax planning; (ii) reducing, deferring and eliminating capital gains taxes; (iii) eliminating estate taxes; (iv) planning for protection from future plaintiffs; and (v) potpourri of international tax, real estate tax, Tax Court, Probate Court, and estate planning.