Taft Lawyers

A recognized leader in the field, John Andersen is a partner at Ferguson Case Orr Paterson. A Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California State Bar since 2008, John is also an Executive Committee Board Member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the California State Bar that advises the California legislature on laws effecting estate planning and a “Top Lawyer” Super Lawyer in Estate Planning and Probate.

John guides couples, families, individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and public figures of all means, in all aspects of estate planning, trusts and probate and creates a custom plan...

- Completed his undergraduate work at the University of California, Davis in 1999 - Received law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2003

I have been a highly successful trial lawyer for 30 years, with extensive experience in many different areas. My primary focus, however, is civil and business litigation.

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I have represented hundreds of businesses and individuals in matters ranging from simple contract or business disputes, to matters as complex as patent and antritrust litigation, and everything in between.

No case is too small or simple, or too large or complex. If I choose to take a case, I will give that case my utmost attention and interest regardless of its...

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.

Attorney James Vititoe has a long track record as a consumer advocate and has been involved in numerous landmark legal cases. He was a key part of the water contamination case in Hinkley, California made famous by the Academy award winning film, Erin Brockovich. Jim and Vititoe Law Group continue this legacy of advocacy and continue to fight for those who need.

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...

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...

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 the principal attorney at YG Legal Firm. I am a graduate of the University of Southern California with a Bachelors in Philosophy as well as a Minor in History and Communications and obtained my Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law.

I have been a licensed California attorney since 2010 and am licensed to practice in the Central, Eastern, Northern and Southern California federal courts.

As an active member of CAALA and NACA, I partner with other attorneys that fight for the rights of every consumer to help achieve the best results possible for my clients.

I offer free...

Joseph McHugh is an Asset Protection Attorney in Southern California-based LA LAW CENTER, PC. Attorney Joseph McHugh and his legal team are highly knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of Asset Protection and Tax Planning for individuals that having assets with income of $1 million to $20 million annually... or are in a business that has a high risk of lawsuits (Doctors, Landlords, Law Enforcement, Business Owners, etc.). His firm supports asset protection for high wealth individuals to middle-class families that wish to have loved ones facing nursing home care and need to move assets to qualify for Medi-Cal Long...

Mr. Johnson is a seasoned transactional attorney with extensive experience across a wide range of practice areas, including corporate governance, corporate transactions, commercial agreements, legal risk management, and outside general counsel services. His experience also encompasses real estate transactions, regulatory compliance, and strategic business counseling from a legal perspective. Throughout his career, Mr. Johnson has operated at the intersection of law and business strategy, advising C-suite executives, boards, and entrepreneurs on critical matters such as contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and compliance initiatives that drive organizational growth and operational efficiency. He is experienced in overseeing complex commercial...

Sarah B. Schlehr is the founder and managing attorney of The Schlehr Law Firm, a firm whose sole purpose is to protect employee rights.

Shelley Rizzotti is an attorney in Burbank, devoted to the practice of real estate, probate, and estate planning. She is a member of numerous associations including the California State Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, and the National Association of Realtors®. With nearly 15 years of experience in real estate and an extensive understanding of estate planning and probate administration, Ms. Rizzotti has the resources necessary to take on even the most complex cases. To find out about working with Attorney Rizzotti, do not hesitate to contact her firm, Shelley Rizzotti, Attorney...

Robert Byrnes is the head of litigation for Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights. During the past decade, Robert has represented employees with legal claims in state and federal courts, as well as in the arbitration settings that employers increasingly force workers into. He has represented, and secured substantial settlements on behalf of workers in the many industries most affected by workplace-protection laws. For example, Robert negotiated a $2-million dollar settlement on behalf of a national department store’s sales associates who alleged they had been denied meal and rest breaks. He has also represented a national children’s clothing store’s employees...

As a personal injury attorney, Carol D. Kellogg has dedicated her entire legal career to protecting the rights of injured persons and helping them obtain the largest financial recovery possible for their injuries. After graduating in 1987 with a Juris Doctorate Degree from University of LaVerne, she started her own practice, Law Offices of Carol D. Kellogg, in Burbank, California in 1988. Ms. Kellogg is committed to fighting for the rights of injured victims and holding liable the negligent parties accountable for the actions. She does this by offering her personal injury clients the best legal representation available and...

Kate Lebenzon is a highly skilled criminal defense attorney with extensive experience in both advocacy and legal research. At Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers, Kate has successfully argued numerous motions that have led to case dismissals, and she passionately represents clients in contested hearings and during negotiations with prosecutors. While earning her law degree at Pepperdine University School of Law, Kate interned with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where she built strong professional relationships with prosecutors in various specialized units. After graduating, Kate spent four years as a Law Clerk and Research Attorney at the Criminal Writs Center...

Alice Yardum-Hunter, Former Commissioner, Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California, practices complex immigration law, though appreciates the simpler matters too. A 14-year Thomson Reuters “Super Lawyer,” she served on its Blue-Ribbon Panel. She is distinguished by Martindale Hubbell. She edited two books for the American Immigration Lawyers Assn. and she is a Congressional Liaison for AILA. She has delivered talks for AILA on O-1 status, waivers of inadmissibility and relinquishment of U.S. citizenship. Alice was the Chair of the L.A. County Bar Association Immigration (LACBA) Section and has served its executive committee since 2006. She established liaison with...

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...

By specializing in real estate law for more than 25 years, I provide high quality, practical and cost effective legal advice and protection to my clients in commercial real estate transactions. I was head of the real estate department of a major Los Angeles law firm, where I practiced for 20 years.

I am experienced trial attorney who has represented both Plaintiffs and Defendants in complex litigation matters. I graduated from Vanderbilt Law School in 2004 and was trained in some of America's largest law firms. I have been named a "Top 40 under 40" in the State of California by the National Trial Lawyers and recognized by Super Lawyers magazine as a "Rising Star"; which is reserved for less than 3% of attorneys under 40. My practice focuses on personal injury and labor and employment matters; and I offer a free initial consultation.

I am a tax attorney dedicated to assisting individuals and businesses in managing a wide range of IRS tax issues, from tax liens and wage garnishments to payroll tax debt and IRS audits. I earned my B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and my Juris Doctorate from American University, Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C., with a focus on business and federal taxation law. I began my career as a commercial business litigator in Washington, D.C., and moved to New York City to work at Paul Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, one of the world’s most prestigious...

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...

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...

Brian Bickel, experienced California Lemon Law Lawyer, has devoted his legal career to representing consumers with their claims. To date, Brian's firm has represented thousands of consumers throughout the State of California.

I have 42 years experience in tax, business, banking and estate planning law, including 3 years as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Southern California Law Center. For the past 17 years, my practice has focused on Living Trusts and Estate Planning, emphasizing legal representation of individuals and families in connection with Estate Planning, Living Trusts and drafting and implementing Family Wealth Strategies (sm). I practice in a warm, comfortable environment, where my wife (Hinda) helps to provide the perspective and wisdom of a woman, mother and grandmother to the planning by my clients. ...

Tiffany N. Travillion (Romine) has spent her legal career aiming to give voice to those seeking fairness and justice. While studying at Moritz College of Law, Tiffany was a judicial extern for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel of the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio. After obtaining her law degree, Tiffany served as a Deputy Attorney General where she represented the state of Indiana in criminal appeals. During her role as Deputy, Tiffany successfully argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals and in favor of establishing a new precedent in Indiana that...

Steven R. Vartazarian is a founding principal attorney of The Vartazarian Law Firm in Sherman Oaks, California. Steve specializes in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation. Steve takes each case personally and spends time getting to know his clients and their case. Each case is then worked up with no stone left unturned. It is this type of dedication that is the hallmark of his work ethic and resulting verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements. Steve recently won a rare favorable ruling on a California medical malpractice and fraud claim that will allow his client to not only proceed, but will also allow...

Adam Hepburn is the managing partner of HHJ’s Personal Injury Division, specializing in catastrophic injuries, brain injuries, and wrongful death in San Diego County. Just two years after opening his firm, Adam was named a Super Lawyer as a personal injury attorney, an award reserved for only the top 2.5% of attorneys in the nation. Adam is responsible for litigating the most complex injury cases, including any car accident, motorcycle accident, or any serious injury valued over $1 million dollars. Since the firm’s opening in 2018, Adam has successfully recovered millions of dollars for his clients. Adam was awarded Best...

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.

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...

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...

Armen Kiramijyan graduated from University of Southern California with a accelerated B.A. and M.A. in Economics. Armen is experienced in: Law, Economics, Education, Money Management, Accounting, Finance, Medical, Real Estate, Automotive, Politics, Non-Profit, Governance, Technology, Banking, and Retail. Armen graduated from California Western School of Law, San Diego with an accelerated J.D. As an attorney, Armen primarily practices general litigation and trial. He has litigated, settled, or triad cases combined over $500,000,000 in recovery. He served as a Professor of Economics, Social Science, and Law. He served as a Expert Economist. Armen cites his diverse academic, professional, and...

I am a certified Worker's Compensation Specialist with over 40 years of proven courtroom experience. My firm has been committed to protecting the rights of injured workers for decades and our commitment to compassion and service is evident in the work we do.

Mr. Hayes is a partner at Resnik Hayes Moradi LLP, a boutique firm of six attorneys located in Encino, California. The firm practices bankruptcy and insolvency law and general civil litigation.

Mr. Hayes has been a member of the panel of mediators of the Bankruptcy Mediation Program for the Central District of California since the program’s inception in 1995. He estimates that he has presided over at least 125 mediations in total. He received has received the following awards and commendations:

2016-2017 Mediator Who Settled the Most Number of Mediations, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, San Fernando...

Kevin E. Rex has over 15 years' experience structuring, negotiating and otherwise handling complex business transactions. He primarily represenets privately held and/or family owned businesses in real estate, finance, employment relationships and matters pertaining to business succession planning.