Santa Margarita Lawyers

I have over twenty years of experience in practicing law in the counties of Ventura and Los Angeles. After graduating with honors from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, I attended Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. While there, I received two Exceptional Achievement Awards in Legal Communication Skills. In addition, I served an externship with the Long Beach City Prosecutors Office. During my last semester I was a full time extern-clerk for Judge Robert Boochever at the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. My legal employment experience began with representing physicians...

Cameron Norris practices family law, contracts, and general civil litagation in Camarillo, CA. Custody, support, protective orders, and dissolution matters are his focus. Cameron Graduated from Southwestern Law School Magna Cum Laude. While a student he worked on the Hollywood Legal Legacy Project detailing the history of entertainment law in Los Angeles—which resulted in a published article. Cameron also worked with the Firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to facilitate adoptions of foster children in Los Angeles County. He also received several academic awards at Southwestern including three Dean’s Merit Scholar awards, four Witkin Academic Excellence Awards,...

Ventura County native, with a focus on helping clients with landlord-tenant and bankruptcy issues.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts – University of California, Los Angeles (1991)

Juris Doctor – West Los Angeles School of Law (1995)

BACKGROUND

For more than 24 years, Pejman “Tony” Rahnama has represented clients on their personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. He has successfully represented more than 1000 clients and applicants, recovering more than 600 million for his law firm clients.

Tony graduated from West Los Angeles School of Law with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree and received his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from UCLA and was admitted to the California Bar on 1995.

Tony is Licensed and authorized to practice before all courts...

I am a civil litigation and trial practice attorney who has represented victims of personal injury, wrongful death, consumer and civil disputes. I have assisted in obtaining record verdicts, settlements and judgments on behalf of plaintiffs in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Tulare Counties. I am also a former Ventura County Senior Deputy District Attorney, Misdemeanor Supervisor, Attorney of the Year and Ventura County Sheriff's Academy instructor who has prosecuted a significant number of jury trials to verdict, which included murder, major narcotics, felony and misdemeanor prosecutions.

Kathleen J. Smith is an experienced business and real estate litigator. Kathi advises clients on and handles all types of civil litigation, focusing on LLC and business disputes, real estate, trust and probate, and homeowners association disputes. Kathi is experienced in all types of dispute resolution, from mediation to arbitration to civil trial. Kathi’s accomplishments at the trial level include: judgments in favor of breach of contract, easement dispute, multiple settlements on eve of trial relating to employment discrimination, wage and hour, landlord – tenant breach of contract of commercial lease, contract disputes, business dissolution, and partition. Kathi has also won...

Seasoned Professional and Entrepreneur with over 30 years of combined experience in Law; Real Estate, Leasing, Finance, Mortgage, and Property Management; Property/Casualty/Health/Life/Disability Insurance; Premium Audit; Worker's Compensation Underwriting and Risk Management; General Management; Financial Planning/Analysis; and Taxation.

Courtney Rowley is the owner of The Rowley Law Firm. She is passionate about personal injury law and has practiced on her own for almost her entire career. Her work is mostly personal injury, with extensive experience representing victims of serious injuries, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries and medical malpractice. She is licensed in California, Wyoming, and Iowa.

Courtney has obtained over one hundred million dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients. She spends an immense amount of time with her clients and their families. She finds that by spending time, getting to truly know her clients...

We want to help you in the best & fastest way possible. Our goal is to tailor your legal representation to meet your individual needs. We have a hands-on, personal approach and will contact you after every court appearance or movement on your case. We will make availability for meetings/consultations regarding your legal matter and will go the extra mile to guide you through this difficult time.

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The Kroll Law Corporation was founded by California attorney Gerald L. Kroll to represent seriously injured people and victims of unfair business practices by insurance companies and other big corporations. The Kroll Law Corporation stands up for the little guy and fights to get you full compensation for your injuries and damages. Attorney Kroll has appeared on numerous television broadcasts including Entertainment Tonight, CBS Evening News, Donahue and CNN International.

Robert M. Dowd was born and raised in Hanford, California. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State University. He was an honor graduate of the U.S. Marine Corps The Basic School. He graduated magna cum laude from California Western School of Law. He is a Retired Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. He is married with two children and three grandchildren. Mr. Dowd is Board Certified in Civil Trial Law, has been awarded the highest personal rating of AV by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been selected by the San Francisco Magazine as a Super Lawyer in...

Taraneh (Tara) Khorrami provides legal services devoted exclusively to Immigration Law. She handles all types of immigration cases on behalf of immigrants desiring to become lawful residents of the United States. Ms. Khorrami has distinguished academic credentials. Ms. Khorrami has received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California.

Ms. Khorrami is a member of the State Bar of California, and is admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court, Supreme Court of California, United States District Court, Central District of California, and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

I am Maya Shulman, the founder of Shulman Family Law Group, and I provide legal representation to individuals in Los Angeles, Ventura, and Santa Barbara counties facing family law issues, including divorce and custody. My experience with complex family law matters has equipped me to manage intricate cases involving move away situations, as well as interstate and international family law. I am deeply committed to maintaining confidentiality and discretion, often handling intricate custody, surrogacy, and complex divorce cases for California residents. I moved to the United States from Latvia 35 years ago, after attending the University of Latvia School of Medicine....

George is AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 out of 5 Rated personal injury litigator by Martindale Hubbell. He is the recipient of the Kern County Bar Association’s 1996 Bench & Bar Award. He obtained his B.A. degree from California State University, Sacramento, and his J.D. from the University of California, Davis, School of Law. He is still keenly interested in education, having served as Dean of California Pacific School of Law, was Chairman of California State University, Bakersfield, Foundation’s Board of Directors, and is the founder and organizer of the Bakersfield Business Conference.

George has mediated and arbitrated large complex cases and simple...

Mr. Thompson is a Certified Specialist in Criminal Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. He has received Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of AV-Preeminent. He has been selected by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 40 Under 40 Trial Attorney and Top 100 Attorney in Criminal Defense. He has also been chosen as a Rising Star and Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Magazine. Mr. Thompson handles criminal cases of all kinds, from serious and violent felonies, to misdemeanors in both state and federal courts. He has successfully completed hundreds of hours of training in...

As an attorney at Rodriguez & Associates, Joseph understands that personal injuries have a devasting impact on clients’ lives and the lives of their families. That’s why he works tirelessly to ensure that insurance companies see his clients as people, not just claim numbers. He has successfully recovered millions of dollars for clients in a wide range of cases, including multi-party car crashes, pedestrian vs. auto cases, motorcycle crashes, wrongful deaths, slip and falls, products liability, and civil rights violations. Joseph works with a hands-on approach to securing positive results for each person. Born and raised in Bakersfield, Joseph graduated from...

My areas of practice include estate planning, trust administration, probate, business law, and real estate law. Being raised in the Central Valley I learned the value of hard work and honest dealings. After graduating from Mt. Whitney High School in 1989, I attended the University of Southern California where I was a member of the Men's Water Polo team and a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, serving as its President during my Junior and Senior years. In 1993, I graduated from USC with a Bachelor's of Science Degree from the Marshall School of Business with...

Karen Ware represents consumers in credit and debt matters, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Karen also defends consumers in debt collection and garnishment cases in California state court. Karen's practice emphasizes the importance of explaining all options to Clients, and the relative advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Before starting her own practice in 2006 in Bethesda, Maryland, Karen was an Associate in the National Tax Department of a “Big Four” accounting firm. Her work focused on the tax aspects of complex business transactions, including executive compensation plans, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, LLC operating agreements, and forming...

Attorney Ryan J. Perry obtained his undergraduate education at Clemson University, majoring in History and Legal Studies. After his studies at Clemson, Mr. Perry attended Michigan State University College of Law where he earned the American Jurisprudence Award in Problem Solving Approaches to Conflict Resolution. After completing law school, Mr. Perry passed the District of Columbia bar exam on his first attempt. Mr. Perry later proceeded to take the California bar exam and is admitted to practice law in both California and the District of Columbia. Ryan’s work experience includes several years working for the United States Department of Defense prior...

Tareq M. Hishmeh was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2004. He attended Loyola Marymount University, where he earned a degree in Political Science. While at Loyola Marymount, he interned in the House of Representatives and at the US Commerce Department. In the Summer of 2000 he completed one semester of study at the prestigious Queens College at Oxford University, England. Mr. Hishmeh earned his law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. While at Loyola, Mr. Hishmeh, was an active member of Student Bar Association, competed in the American Bar Association Negotiation Competition, served as a...

Slaughter, Reagan & Cole, LLP is a law firm consisting of a team of Ventura County lawyers with 130 years of combined legal experience. Attorney William M. Slaughter is the founding partner of the firm. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Political Science from Humboldt University, and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. Mr. Slaughter is a member of the Ventura County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, and the Southern California Defense Counsel Association. Trial lawyer and partner Attorney...

Law firm founder Angie Small Booth has over 25 years experience as an Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer representing businesses and individuals in all aspects of trademark, copyright, Internet, E-Commerce, right of publicity, and related issues including clearance, registration, litigation, mediation, licensing, and transactional matters. Representative clients and former employers includes Paramount Pictures, Fox Family Worldwide, Saban Entertainment, World Poker Tour, Allied E-Sports, Branpresto, as well as many individual artists, smaller businesses and start ups and law firms.

Angie’s experience includes working as an Examining Attorney for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), teaching Trademark Law at Pepperdine...

Mr. Levinson is a graduate of the University of California, Berkely ('77, B.A.) and San Joaquin College of Law ('91, J.D.). As a Partner with Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd & Gin, LLP, his concentrations include family law, landlord-tenant issues, residential real estate, and business litigation. Mr. Levinson is the owner of Heritage Realtors and Property Management, a local company since 2011 and has also served the West Hills Community College Board of Trustees for 32 years. He has been awarded the highest personal rating of "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell for the past 6 years.

Over 35 years practicing law, mediating, and judging cases and controversies. I am available for private judicial assignments persuant to Rules of Court.

I have been practicing for more than 30 years and have limited my practice to non-litigation matters: wills and trusts, real estate, commercial law, and probate.

I grew up in Simi Valley, California, and my family is from Carpinteria, California. I attended Cal Lutheran University and the University of Oregon School of Law before establishing Bartlett & Herrington. Bartlett & Herrington is a general practice law firm located in the central California coastal town of Carpinteria. We represent individuals and businesses in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria, Ventura, Ojai, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Camarillo with the personal touch of local attorneys.

The Law Firm of Dennis G. Merenbach is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the many different areas of law. Mr. Merenbach's academic credential and professional experience are of the highest caliber. Mr. Merenbach is committed to the pursuit of excellence, communicate effectively, and demonstrate personal and professional ethics, as well as the utmost concern for my clients.

Private law practice in business, property and estate law. Also a real estate broker with experience in commercial, residential, industrial and investment properties and development. I am uniquely able to bring practical experience to legal expertise. Among my services, I help clients start new businesses from incorporating to opening their doors and beyond. In-home service to established clients is a convenience few others offer but helps elderly clients feel more comfortable when creating their revocable living trust.

Licensed to practice law in California and Washington DC, Mr. Thiele's law practice has an emphasis on business and corporate law, litigation, and arbitration as well as mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Thiele is also a California real estate broker and speaks German. He holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin Green Bay and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Santa Barbara College of Law

Mr. Johnson is a graduate of Hanford High School ('87), Pepperdine University ('00, B.S., Business Science Management), and University of West Los Angeles, College of Law, San Fernando Campus ('04, J.D.). He was the President of the Student Bar Association from 2001-2002 and was a Law Review Member from 2003-2004. In 2004 Mr. Johnson joined Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd & Gin, LLP and has been selected to the 2009-2014 Northern California Rising Stars List and was recently included in the 2016-2020 Northern California Super Lawyers List.