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Babak Rafiei
Canoga Park, CA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, IP and Immigration
Southwestern Law School
Robert was the youngest graduate of his class at Southwestern Law School. He has been the recipient of several legal awards, including the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, the Wildman & Schumacher Scholarship, and the Edna Kraemer Dunlap Scholarship. Robert is also certified as a professional LexisNexis and WestlawNext researcher. He earned his Bachelor of Arts cum laude from UCLA with a major in political science.
Robert’s primary focus is drafting, editing, and negotiating contractual agreements. He has a passion for intellectual property (IP) law, which encompasses copyrights, trademarks, and patents. He is certified as a professional LexisNexis and WestlawNext...
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David Stephen Kestenbaum
Van Nuys, CA Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Southwestern University School of Law
David S. Kestenbaum has been practicing criminal law exclusively since 1979. He is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell and has been listed as a Super Lawyer every year. He has also been named as a Preeminent Criminal Defense Attorney by LexisNexis. Mr. Kestenbaum Was recently elected to serve a second term as a Trustee of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association where he has been the Chair of the Criminal Law Section since 2011. Additionally, he was elected to the Board of Governors of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), a statewide Association of attorneys whose goal it is to make...
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Douglas Keith Schreiber
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports and Real Estate
Loyola Law School
Douglas K. Schreiber (Member) born Los Angeles, California, September 16, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, California; 1979, U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Southern California (B.S., cum laude, 1975); Loyola University of Los Angeles (J.D., cum laude, 1978). Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award for Remedies. Member: State Bar of California. Reported Cases: Waisbren v. Peppercorn Productions Inc., (1995) 41 Cal.App.4th 246 48 Cal. Rptr. 2d 437; Lenane vs. Franchise Tax Board (1994) 9 Cal.4th 263, 36 Cal. Rptr.2d 563 Amicus Curiae.
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Sasha Bojat
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
University of West Los Angeles School of Law
Attorney Sasha Bojat is a personal injury lawyer who practices in all areas of personal injury law, including cases arising from automobile collisions, motorcycle collisions, truck collisions, bus collision, premises liability.
His background has made him a passionate advocate for his clients who understands the struggles they deal with. As an immigrant who came to America in 2000, Mr. Bojat knows first hand what it means to work hard and achieve your goals.
Mr. Bojat’s main goal in the practice of of law is to passionately represent his clients to assure the best result in each case. His dedication to his...
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Michael Ashoori
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationUCLA School of Law
Michael Ashoori, Esq. is a United States immigration lawyer. He is the founder of Ashoori Law, a Los Angeles based immigration law firm. Michael's practice focuses on helping families, professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs to get visas, green cards, and citizenship to the United States.
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Larry Stephen Hymes
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 48 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Anker, Reed, Hymes, Schreiber, & Cohen, A Law Corporation, utilizes a unique team approach designed to achieve optimal outcomes. For example, when a client's case presents complex legal issues, we bring the presiding partners together in order to fully assess the situation and to determine the most direct, efficient, and effective strategy. Our firm always aims to create innovative and positive solutions via the comprehensive legal knowledge of our attorneys.
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Peter C. Lagarias
Burbank, CA Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Shehnaz M Bhujwala
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Consumer, Employment and Products Liability
University of Southern California
Shehnaz M. Bhujwala, a strong advocate of consumer and worker rights in civil courts and the California Legislature, is a partner of Boucher LLP. She helps people harmed by defective products, and those hurt by bad practices of corporations, employers, and governmental entities, obtain justice through the courts. She prosecutes class actions, representative and collective actions, and other complex civil cases in federal and California state courts.
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Alexander Gerard Cozzaglio
Van Nuys, CA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Workers' Comp
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Mr. Cozzaglio is a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law and has been practicing law since 1996. Mr. Cozzaglio has extensive experience in both defense and applicant representation. As a defense attorney, Mr Cozzaglio has agressively defended employers and insurance companies in cases of applicant fraud and over reaching, while helping to facilitate benefits to legitimately injured workers. As an applicant's attorney Mr. Cozzaglio continues to maximize benefits to legitimately injured workers and fiercely fight against employer abuse of his injured worker clients. Mr. Cozzaglio speaks, writes and reads fluently in Spanish. He prides himself on his ability to...
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Bruce J. Napell
Burbank, CA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Bruce Napell has specialized in representing franchisees for over 18 years, delivering dedicated legal services and results to franchisees and business throughout California and nationwide. Mr. Napell is a certified specialist in franchise and distribution law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the State Bar’s Franchise and Distribution Law Committee, and served as the Committee’s Chairman in 2011-2012. He is also currently Vice-Chairman of the State Bar’s Franchise and Distribution Law Advisory Committee, which writes and grades the certified specialist exam, and will become the chairman in October 2016.
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Hasti Rahsepar
Woodland hills, CA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate
Whittier Law School
Hasti Rahsepar is an experienced attorney dedicated to helping clients in matters such as property management consulting, landlord-tenant disputes, premises liability, civil litigation, and more.
With over 15 years of specialty in commercial and residential landlord-tenant law and one of the highest success rates in eviction jury trials, we provide you the tools, advice, and the service you deserve to protect your property rights. As a property owner, California may not always be on your side, but we are. At HDR, we understand the difficulty and challenges surrounding your rights as a property owner, investor, or developer. We are dedicated...
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Janet Lynn Carson
Ventura, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
674 County Square Drive Suite 201
Ventura, CA 93003
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Ventura College of Law
As the founder of the Carson Law Group, Carlsbad lawyer Janet L. Carson offers legal services for bankruptcy and family law cases. Ms. Carson has been in private practice for her entire career. She received her Juris Doctorate from the Ventura Colle of Law. On Avvo.com, Attorney Carson has been recognized with a 7.7 Very Good rating. Ms. Carson holds memberships with the Ventura County Bar Association, National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, and Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Association. Contact her firm today for a free consultation.
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KC Marie Knox
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 20 years of experience
(818) 501-5800
21333 Oxnard Street
First Floor
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Free ConsultationBusiness
Univ of San Diego School of Law
I am an attorney at the Los Angeles Estate Planning Law Firm Anker, Hymes & Schreiber, LLP.
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Mathew Auric
Ojai, CA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Ventura Cpllege of Law
My practice is focused on the people and businesses I represent. Whether its helping an injured client focus on treatment so they can recover, or finding a way for a buisness to make profit, my client's needs always come first.
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Alex Craigie
Santa Barbara, CA Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Alex Craigie is an AV-Preeminent trial lawyer who focuses exclusively on representing clients in employment law matters.
He is a proven courtroom lawyer with deep experience in lawsuits involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage-hour matters and independent contractor misclassification.
His employment discrimination cases involve discrimination based on race, color, religion, religious creed, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, disability (mental and physical), medical condition, genetic information and marital status.
His harassment cases involve sexual harassment, racial harassment and disability harassment.
Alex has successfully tried cases in administrative, state and federal courts, as well as arbitration. He an experienced and...
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Scott Thomas Green
Simi Valley, CA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Since being admitted to the California State Bar in 1978, Scott has been practicing law in the areas of construction, business, employment, and real estate, representing contractors, property owners, and others in the construction industry. As an experienced trial attorney, Scott has tried and arbitrated more than 200 cases. On the transactional side of law he has counseled and assisted hundreds of business clients on legal issues ranging from the formation and operation of new businesses to the sale and dissolution of existing businesses.
After graduating with honors from California State University at Pomona in 1974 with a degree...
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Mark Kent Bridgeford
Valencia, CA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Workers' Comp
San Fernando Valley College of Law
As the founding attorney of The Bridgeford Law Office, APC., Mark K. Bridgeford is a Recognized Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. This means he has proven and tested knowledge of this complex area of the law and always works hard on behalf of his clients’ needs and goals. Since being admitted to practice in 1978. Attorney Bridgeford has concentrated his practice exclusively on workers’ compensation, helping both employers and employees through the complex regulations and reforms of the law. He currently represents many leading companies including Pitney Bowes, U-Haul, and Delta Airline, among...
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Louis Jay Esbin
Stevenson Ranch, CA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(661) 254-5050
25129 The Old Road, Suite 114
Stevenson Ranch, CA 91381
Bankruptcy, Business, Consumer and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law
Louis J. Esbin is a Financial Lawyer with over twenty-four years of experience in Bankruptcy, Commercial Law, Secured and Unsecured Transactions, Buy-Outs, and Litigation, representing individuals, small businesses, corporate start-ups, as well as clients from Wall Street Broker Dealers, Las Vegas Casinos, Banks, and Nonbank Lenders. He is the only Certified Bankruptcy Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization practicing in the Santa Clarita Valley. He was a founding member and during 2008, he was president of the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association (with 160 members the second largest consumer bankruptcy attorney association in the...
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Mark Edward Hancock
Ventura, CA Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Insurance Claims and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
As the founder of the Law Offices of Mark E. Hancock, Ventura lawyer Mark E. Hancock offers legal representation in the areas of: personal injury, insurance claims, disability appeals and lawsuits (ERISA and state law), insurance breach of contract and bad faith, real estate and other civil matters and cases. He has been practicing as an attorney for over 34 years. Mark has successful trial experience, both as a lawyer representing insured individuals and corporate defendants (e.g. Target Stores and Brunswick Marine) and as a lawyer representing plaintiffs. He has been coverage counsel for insurance companies. ...
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Mahbod Khalilpour
Simi Valley, CA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Georgetown University Law Center and Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Mike joined the State Bar of California in 2009 and has been admitted to practice before all Courts in the State of California and in the Central District of California’s federal court.
Mike has represented and assisted numerous businesses with identifying and implementing strategies to manage risk, protect against exposure, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect company assets. As a business litigator, Mike has been first chair in numerous trials, arbitrations, and mediations. His case work involves complex business disputes, real estate and development disputes, securities fraud defense, protecting intellectual property, commercial debt collection, and judgment recovery.
In 2004, Mike graduated from...
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Adrienne Kay Miller
SIMI VALLEY, CA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Business and Real Estate
Southwestern Univ School of Law
I live and work in Simi Valley and have practiced here since 1999.
I love practicing law in Simi Valley and providing my community with personal and experienced legal services, with integrity and attention.
In 2006 I started my own practice, and now serve Ventura County and Los Angeles County. I have an extensive probate and estate planning practice (trusts, wills, powers of attorneys, health care directives, etc.) My practice also includes guardianships, real estate and business transactional law.
Prior to law school, I worked in the public service sector from 1987 to 1994, first in a U.S. Congressional office, and thereafter...
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R. Grace Rodriguez
Chatsworth, CA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Real Estate and Tax
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
My primary focus is to help the average homeowner save their house, get a fresh start on their finances, educate them on how to meaningfully budget and save money, and then help direct future investments for their future financial needs. No one sat down and explained any of this to me. I had to go out and find the information. Now I want to share it with you. Bankruptcy is not the end of the world. We will work with you to come up with a affordable legal strategy that is within your budget. ...
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Joshua Alan Burt
Ventura, CA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Products Liability
Northwestern University School of Law
The Law Office of Joshua A. Burt provides experienced advocacy in the areas of copyrights, rights of publicity, trademarks, trade secrets, employment and labor, personal injury, civil litigation and client counseling.
Joshua Burt’s goal is to provide high quality big firm legal services in a cost-effective small firm environment. Because of Joshua Burt’s big firm experience and small firm environment, the firm is capable of achieving great results for its clients at a much reduced cost to the client.
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Michael J Maloney
Ventura, CA Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business, Environmental and Real Estate
Stanford University
We are a firm that listens; understands your business and industry; keeps you informed; provides clear, direct and practical legal advice; asks appropriate questions; clearly explains the relevant aspects of your case; checks egos at the door; empathizes and respects your business, professional and personal situation; maintains a laser focus on your unique legal needs; and practices law with a passion.
Michael's practice areas include: business organizations, corporations, land-use regulation, real estate transactions, estate planning, government regulation, family law, and civil litigation. He has major law firm and in-house counsel experience. He is also a real estate broker...
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Jonathan Howell
Woodland Hill, CA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Products Liability
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Jonathan Howell is an attorney who has spent the majority of his career representing individuals and families who have been hurt or lost a loved one due to the fault of someone else or a business.
Jonathan attended University of California Irvine from which he obtained a Bachelors of Science. He then obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. While in law school, he represented individuals in a range of cases from police brutality, Catholic priest sexual abuse cases, auto collisions, train collisions and mass injury cases including a BP oil refinery explosion.
After becoming an attorney,...
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William E. Woodcock
Woodland Hills, CA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEntertainment & Sports and Trademarks
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Reina Resnik
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhittier Law School
MILLIONS COLLECTED IN ACCIDENT CASES!
Reina Resnik received her Bachelor’s degree in English literature, from University of California, Los Angeles in 1986. Ms. Resnik received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in 1991.
Ms. Resnik is currently a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and California Employment Law Association. Admitted to practice law by the State Bar of California in 1992. She speaks Spanish and Hebrew and is actively involved in various cultural and charitable organizations in Los Angeles County.
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Brad Kaiserman
Van Nuys, CA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Brad Kaiserman has practiced criminal law since 2009 in Los Angeles County. He has helped litigate hundreds of cases and has obtained many successful resolutions for his clients in both State and Federal courts. He also handles appellate work and has argued before the Second District of the California Court of Appeal. Mr. Kaiserman has worked on all types of criminal cases, including DUI, White Collar Crime, Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Murder/Violent Crimes, Juvenile Crimes and Domestic Violence. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006. He received his Juris Doctorate degree...
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Monty S Gill
Ventura, CA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
California Western School of Law
Mr. Gill graduated from San Luis Obispo High School as a Valedictorian. He obtained his Undergraduate training at the University of California, Santa Barbara. At U.C. Santa Barbara, he majored in Law & Society and Religious Studies, and was awarded the prestigious Dean's Honors in Fall 1989 and in Spring 1992.
After graduating from U.C.S.B., he enrolled at California Western School of Law for his law degree with a Dean's Scholarship. After graduating, he passed the California bar exam on his first attempt.
Mr. Gill is admitted to the State Bar of California and the United States District Court...
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Mher Asatryan
Van Nuys, CA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I believe that one of the greatest joys in life comes from helping others. In order to best help others, I decided to found a law firm with the client in mind. Having experienced various work environments in the legal field, I knew there had to be a way to blend the best qualities of various legal entities into a single firm. I wanted to open a law firm which provided the aggressive, knowledgeable, and result-based services of a boutique firm, the empathy and compassion of a non-profit, and the professionalism and objectiveness of the courts. That is...
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Robert Adler
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Pepperdine University
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...
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Shawn Sasooness
Woodland Hills, CA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Chapman University
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...
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Mrs. Chirnese L Liverpool
Van Nuys, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
North Carolina Central University School of Law
I am an experienced bankruptcy and adoption lawyer. I am licensed in California and Nevada so I handle cases in both states. I understand all of the steps and important matters relating to these legal proceedings. I have represented hundreds of debtors and adoption clients. Please feel free to call (818) 714-2200 or e-mail us for a FREE consultation or visit our websites http://www.liverpoollegal.com for more information.
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Gregory Edward Stone
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 36 years of experience
Business
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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...
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David Payab
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Employment
Southwestern Univ School of Law
David Payab, Esq. is the founder of the Law Offices of Payab & Associates and one of the most respected employment attorneys in the Southern California legal community. A graduate of Southwestern University School of Law, Attorney Payab was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1997. Since then, he has built a reputation for both litigating and settling complex employment law, personal injury, real estate, and civil rights cases while assertively protecting the rights of his clients—including in one confidential settlement that resulted in more than $5 million for his client. He is the recipient of the American...
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Robert Cory Hirschhorn
Ventura, CA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
California Western School of Law
Mr. Hirschhorn graduated from the University of California, Irvine and earned his law degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego.
After graduating law school in 1996, Mr. Hirschhorn was hired by the Kern County Public Defender’s office in Bakersfield California. As a trial attorney for the Public Defender’s office, Mr. Hirschhorn obtained numerous acquittals on behalf of his clients in a wide variety of felony and misdemeanor cases. Mr. Hirschhorn spent the majority of his tenure as a Public Defender representing adults charged with serious and violent felonies.
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Cyrus S. Tabibnia
Sherman Oaks, CA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Products Liability
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
The Tabibnia Law Firm is a premier engaged in the practice of criminal defense law and civil litigation.
We are a passionate and highly skilled law firm with 17 years of experience in the fields of criminal defense, civil litigation and personal injury law. Our firm takes an “A to Z” approach to every case; we provide a wide range of services for our clients.
We understand that often, people hire attorneys only during the most challenging of times and when they are dealing with a range of emotions. As such, our firm prides itself not only superlative and expert...
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Christopher Lionel Haberman
Visalia, CA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
Charles E. Dederich School of Law
The first 15 years of my legal career were spent as an investigator for the in-house law firm of a major nationwide non-profit organization. I managed up to 20 other investigators on complex, often high-profile, civil, criminal and tax litigation. In the 1980's I attended law school and settled in Visalia California, were I was a partner in a law firm focusing was on criminal and civil litigation in state and federal courts. I successfully obtained a LIFE verdict in a double homicide death penalty case. I handled many appeals for criminal defendants on an appointed independent basis for the...
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Amir A. Nader
Woodland Hills, CA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Western State University College of Law
Amir practices all areas of family law, including child custody and support issues, mediation, and litigation.
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Kenton Koszdin
Van Nuys, CA Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Workers' Comp
University of San Francisco School of Law
Attorney Kenton Koszdin's life challenges has provided him with a unique background to understanding client's trials and tribulations.