Sherman Oaks Lawyers

Peter M. Lazarus has prodigious experience encompassing nearly twenty-five years. Mr. Lazarus worked the first decade of his legal career for some of the most well known insurance companies defending their insured. Mr. Lazarus then turned attention to representing exclusively injured victims of accidents for close to fifteen years now. This unique experience has afforded Peter a comprehensive knowledge of the practices and procedures of insurance companies and their tactics. Simply put, he knows all insurance companies cheap tactics and uses the same knowledge against the insurance companies to make certain that his injured client's rights are protected and maximum...

Being a graduate of both the University of California Los Angeles and Pepperdine University School of Law, Ardy Pirnia comes with a solid educational background as an attorney. He began his practice in 2013 after graduating from Pepperdine, and he carried the distinguishment of being the Best Oral Advocate in his class. Mr. Pirnia cut his teeth in practice starting as a new attorney at both Keller, Fishback & Jackson LLP and the One Law Group, where he worked as a clerk before becoming a licensed lawyer. Since 2014, The Pirnia Law Group has been responsible for over $1,000.000.00...

Mr. Sansanowicz has devoted his entire practice to protecting the rights of California employees, having successfully represented employees in employment disputes, including those involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, and violations of the various medical leave laws, as well as wage and hour individual and class actions.

Adam Shea is a talented, successful, and nationally recognized personal injury attorney with Panish Shea & Boyle LLP. He has successfully handle injury and mass tort cases with multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements and prides himself on his high ethical and professional standards. Adam and the PSB team represent negligently injured individuals in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange County as well as across the whole of Southern California.

Pedram Esfandiary is an attorney at Wisner Baum who concentrates his practice on toxic torts, police misconduct and civil rights litigation. He was an integral part of the trial teams in three Monsanto Roundup cases that resulted in verdicts totaling $2.424 billion. Pedram and other members of the Roundup trial teams were recognized as the 2019 Trial Team of the Year by the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and as Elite Trial Lawyers by ALM and the National Law Journal. Pedram is also a professor of torts at the People’s College of Law, Los Angeles. Contact the firm to speak...

Jennifer Yeoh is a Founding Partner of Joe, Southard & Yeoh LLP, with over 14 years of experience, specializing in workers’ compensation law. She aggressively defends the rights of those who have been injured on the job so that they receive the financial compensation they deserve. She represents a wide variety of workers in both public and private sectors, including construction workers, caretakers, nurses, healthcare workers and airline employees. Ms. Yeoh has an in depth understanding of the intricate workers’ compensation laws and provides individualized attention to her clients to help them navigate through the complex process.

A native of Southern...

Robert Hankoff is an associate attorney at Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers, Inc. He is a former senior trial attorney with the Public Defender’s Office where he gained a reputation in court as a fierce protector of his client’s rights. Mr. Hankoff has been awarded the honor of being named as "The Top 40 Under 40" lawyers in the United States. After five years as a top rated trial attorney, Mr. Hankoff has honed his expertise and trial skills and now assists Mr. Kraut on handling complex litigation matters. Mr. Hankoff was hand selected for his position with the...

With over 29 years of experience Ms. Mizrahi is one of the foremost Immigration Attorneys in the United States. Ms. Mizrahi is licensed in Texas, and various Federal and District Courts in the United States, including the U.S. Supreme Court and advises on most U.S. Immigration law issues including but not limited to:
•Complex Immigration/Criminal litigation
•Deportation and Removal Proceedings
•Non-Immigrant Visas
•Immigrant Visas
•Asylum
•Green Card through investment
•Appeals
In addition, Ms. Mizrahi has been and continues to be highly active in the establishment of numerous charitable and non-profit organizations in the United States. She is a frequent media commentator and lecturer on Immigration as well as...

Matthew's practice is diverse. From the plaintiff's world of class action, mass torts, product liability, and catastrophic injury, to civil appellate practice over a wide range of subject. He also acts as an on-call "in-house counsel" to growing businesses. Matthew spent the first 15 years of his career in Boston and Los Angeles as a marketing and management executive, before graduating summa cum laude from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was also editor in chief of the Nova Law Review and received the Student Bar Association's Award for Academic...

I am an attorney who provides legal services to emerging and established artists. I also cater to the legal needs of entrepreneurs and to businesses which are just starting up or have already been established. In representing these clients, I strive to protect the intellectual property of businesses and creative and technical artists across a wide spectrum of media.

Lance Claery has been successfully practicing family law for more than seven years. He has worked with a diverse client base ranging from multi-millionaires to low income, modest means clients. He started his career as an attorney working with one of Southern California's most experienced family law attorneys. Thereafter, Mr. Claery began working for one of Southern California's busiest and most prestigious law firms. He was made a partner of that firm very quickly and has since worked on hundreds of divorces and other family law matters. Mr. Claery has handled trials, depositions, arbitrations, mediations,...

I practice transactional entertainment and technology law and was a also a journalist at The Hollywood Reporter from 2010-20, where I covered entertainment labor, law and business. A former computer scientist, I was also active in local politics for over a decade. A preeminent expert on Hollywood unions and guilds, I'm the author of several books on the subject. I'm also an adjunct professor at USC and Southwestern law schools, and previously at UCLA Law School, and a non-resident research fellow at Rutgers University. I've worked as a talent lawyer; guild attorney; and as a litigator. I've been a member of the...

Joseph Tojarieh majored in History and Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating summa cum laude from the university’s prestigious Honor’s College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He received his law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and was admitted to the practice of law in California shortly thereafter. While at Loyola, Mr. Tojarieh served as the Note and Comment Editor and Staff Writer on Loyola’s International and Comparative Law Review. He also served as president of the Real Estate Law Society and board member of Loyola’s Student Bar Association. As a participant in Loyola’s...

For almost 32 years, I have represented consumers and small business owners in lawsuits against insurance companies, insurance agents, banks, government entities, and attorneys. My practice is primarily focused on protecting people and businesses against insurance industry abuses. Over the years I have handled numerous cases involving non-payment or underpayment of homeowners claims and commercial property claims; insurers that refuse to defend liability claims; and insurers that unreasonably delay or deny uninsured motorist and automobile property claims.

I am an attorney at Underwood Law Firm, P.C., where my focus is on partition litigation. My background includes training at a leading real estate law firm, where I built a solid foundation in real estate law. I received my J.D. from UCLA School of Law. During my time there, I held the position of Editor-in-Chief of the National Black Law Journal and was a finalist in UCLA’s Lowell Milken Institute-Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs. Additionally, I completed externships with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the Ho-Chunk Nation Supreme Court. At Underwood Law Firm, I use...

Eli is the owner of Underwood Law Firm, P.C. The son of two small-business owners, Eli knows that your business or investment is an extension of your family's ambitions, and may be its most precious asset. He frequently represents land owners, developers, builders, contractors, realtors, and other business professionals. Eli understands that protecting your business or real estate can be like protecting your family. He has strong experience in civil litigation, and has succeeded at every stage of the judicial process, including winning bench and jury trials. He is no stranger to aggressive fast-paced litigation, and genuinely enjoys delving into the...

Legal Expertise Brian Fu works closely with major production studios, talent and management agencies, and multinational corporations to devise creative immigration strategies for executives, on-screen talent in film and television, production teams, musicians, athletes, and artists to work on multi-million dollar projects in the United States. As a trusted advisor on global mobility matters for leading companies in such sectors as entertainment, fashion, design, cosmetics, and videogames, Brian counsels on complex labor and employment issues for foreign nationals. Brian has studied law at top schools in the United States, Australia, and Japan – on the prestigious Monbukagakusho Scholarship awarded by the...

Jason provides transactional business and legal affairs services to content creators across a wide spectrum of the creative community. Specializing in the new media, entertainment and business space, Jason frequently works with scripted/unscripted TV producers, social media influencers, and business entities to review, draft and negotiate deal terms on a wide range of production-related projects. Jason also provides business development strategy and corporate counsel to a variety of emerging players in the digital space. If you’re an influencer looking to monetize your content, a new business looking to establish your legal entity or register a trademark, or a digital...

Kristi W. Dean, Managing Partner, is a skilled trial lawyer who represents clients in business disputes. Kristi was named a 2013 Trusted Advisor by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. She has been consistently named a "Southern California Super Lawyer" and recognized as "one of the top" lawyers in Southern California by her peers in Los Angeles Magazine, Law & Politics Media, Inc., and Super Lawyer publications. Kristi represents corporations and business organizations in various litigation disputes, including breach of contract, shareholder disputes, unfair business competition, trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, wage & hour, shareholder derivative actions, and breach of...

I am a criminal defense attorney. I practice handle trial work, appeals and post conviction. I enjoy a challenge and fight for my clients.

Mr. Goodstein has more than 26 years experience representing corporations, individuals and municipalities in real estate, business, tort, employment and insurance litigation matters. He regularly appears in state and federal courts throughout California, and is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Published opinions include Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Ensley, 174 F.3d 977 (9th Cir. 1999); Stuart v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America, 217 F.3d 1145 (9th Cir. 2000); Hub City Solid Waste Management, Inc. v. City of Compton, 186 Cal. App. 4th 1114 (2010).

Mr. Goodstein is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell,* a peer-review...

Chad M. Kohler, an associate attorney at Meyer Wilson, LPA, was born in Sidney, Ohio. He attended the University of Dayton and graduated cum laude in 1998 with a B.A. After earning his undergraduate degree, he attended the Case Western Reserve University School of Law and earned his J.D. in 2001. After graduating from law school, Mr. Kohler focused his practice on business litigation involving contracts, fiduciary relationships, and business torts. Later, he worked as a stockbroker at one of the nation's largest brokerage firms and obtained his Series 7, 63, and 65 securities licenses. In addition, Mr. Kohler has managed regulatory...

My education is rooted in the University of Southern California and culminated with a Bachelor of Science and MBA at Valley Christian University. I graduated from the University of La Verne School of Law in Woodland Hills, California. I am a hands-on, solo, general practitioner and I have been practicing law in the San Fernando Valley serving Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Since 2009 I have actively prticipated in the Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles County Superior Courts. This is a volunteer, non-paid public service.

I know that accidents and injuries can drastically change a person’s life. Count on me to seek maximum recovery as I represent you with legal excellence. I have a reputation for aggressive representation for my clients against auto, life, and homeowners insurance companies and defense firms. I've been involved in both small and large personal injury cases, including auto and other vehicle-related accidents, brain and other bodily injuries, product-related injuries, wrongful deaths, and even injuries due to animal attacks. I have a 98% success rate, and verdicts have resulted in multi-million dollar settlements for my clients as high as $15...

Mark Litwak is a veteran entertainment attorney and founder of the Law Offices of Mark Litwak & Associates based in Los Angeles, California. His practice includes work in the areas of copyright, trademark, contract, multimedia law, intellectual property and book publishing. As a Producer’s Representative, he assists filmmakers in arranging financing, marketing and distribution of their films. He also testifies as an expert witness in motion picture industry cases.

Litwak has packaged movie projects and served as executive producer on such feature films as “The Proposal,” “Out Of Line,” “Pressure,” and “Diamond Dog.” He has provided legal...

Geoffrey S. Wells has succeeded in obtaining impressive recoveries for his clients, resulting in more than 250 multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements in complex legal actions. These include cases Segal v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority – $7.7 million; Willis v. Figueroa – $4 million; motor vehicle injury, Quezada v. Motor Coach Industries – $8.15 million; Mehdipour v. The city of Santa Monica – $2.65 million; wrongful death and Murillo v. U.S. Border Patrol – $3.3 million; a confidential settlement in a wrongful death case of $8.6 million. Among the high-profile cases that Geoff has handled is a $36.1 million jury...

For the past 40 years, Brent Mayberry has been achieving outstanding results for his clients. While he dedicates much of his time to personal injury cases, he is also a knowledgeable advisor across a broad spectrum of legal topics. Originally making his mark in Northeast Missouri, Brent has expanded Mayberry Law into California alongside his son. Brent prioritizes his clients' success and fights relentlessly to exceed even the highest expectations. His son, having learned from the best, joins him in representing clients with a family-like dedication. For exceptional legal expertise and an unwavering work ethic, look no further.

I have filed under my name over 12,000 bankruptcies since 1992. I appear in court several times per week and know the Judge's and Trustee's very well since I have been appearing before them for so many years. I will give you the knowledge you need to make an informed decision on whether or not to file bankruptcy. Bankruptcy can save your home, car, money, property and give you PEACE OF MIND.

Ali R. Nader is a partner attorney at Cal West Law and dedicates his practice to helping individuals and families overcome financial difficulties. Ali initially studied to become an electrical engineer before pivoting to become a lawyer. He experienced and overcame tremendous financial challenges early in life and realized he wanted to spend his life helping others combat debt and its consequences. Ali is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California and is admitted to the California Supreme Court. He is a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, California State Bar Association, and the...

Michael Wellen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, where he was on Law Review. While pursuing his law degree, Mr. Wellen worked in the Orange County Distrct Attorney's Office, felony panel unit.

Mr. Wellen has been practicing for over ten years and has concentrated on civil liability with a focus on medical malpractice, personal injury, public entity liability, premises liability and general civil liability matters. He has also worked on employment law matters and public entity defense.

Mr. Wellen currently focuses...

Board Certified in bankruptcy since 2004. Former law clerk to 2 bankruptcy judges in the San Fernando Valley. I have previously been on the Board of Trustees of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association as well as the Cal. State Northridge Alumni Association Board. I am honored to represent others in the community. Currently represent individuals and small businesses in bankruptcy as debtors and creditors. I have also been appointed a panel chapter 7 trustee in the Riverside Division of the Central District of California Bankruptcy Court.

Andre Khansari is an accomplished Southern California attorney. He represents individuals and businesses in Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Business, and Personal Injury matters. With nearly 20 years of experience, peers and clients alike have recognized Andre as an exceptional attorney.

Andre is committed to providing large firm advocacy with small firm prices. Call today to schedule a consultation to learn how he can help you.

Robyn M. McKibbin, Partner, has a broad-based litigation practice representing both corporate and individual plaintiffs and defendants with primary emphasis on employment law including wage and hour, harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination. She represents clients in private mediations and arbitrations, before administrative agencies and in state and federal courts. She provides preventive personnel advice concerning hiring, firing, leaves of absence, internal investigations, and disciplinary action. Robyn prepares and evaluates client personnel manuals, policies and forms, and negotiates and drafts employment, confidentiality, separation, and severance agreements. She also provides anti-harassment, discrimination and retaliation training for supervisors and...

Mr. Mossazadeh received his undergraduate degree at UCLA. Afterwards, he attended Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, California, where he received his J.D. While in law school, his primary concentration was in business regulation and real estate transactions. Once out of law school, Mr. Mossazadeh was a commercial litigator at the boutique law offices of B&D in Beverly Hills, CA. After practicing there for five years, Mr. Mossazadeh went to work in-house for a successful real estate developer where he acted as in-house counsel and as a transaction coordinator. Since 2019, Mr. Mossazadeh decided to open Mirage Law, where he assisted...