Fellows Consumer Lawyers

Phillip W. Gillet, Jr. was born and raised in Kern County. He graduated from Delano High School. He completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting. After graduating from CSUB, Mr. Gillet went to California Western School of Law in San Diego and earned a Juris Doctor degree. While working on his law degree, he also completed a Master of Science in Accountancy, Taxation at San Diego State University, whose programs are ranked among the best...

Leon Bayer has successfully represented clients in bankruptcy for over 40+ years. He is frequently called upon by the media, the California Bar and other associations to provide insight and help educate attorneys on bankruptcy issues.

Mr. Shevitz is an experienced bankruptcy attorney. He is certified as a Bankruptcy Specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. His practice focuses on business reorganizations, individual debtor representation, and creditor representation in bankruptcy proceedings and related business litigation matters. Between 2011 and 2015, David was an attorney at a boutique bankruptcy firm where he represented individuals and businesses in Chapters 7, 11 and 13 as well related business litigation matters. During law school, David served as a legal intern for the Honorable Sheri Bluebond, US Bankruptcy Court for the Central District...

Matthew Resnik received his Juris Doctorate in 1996. Matthew Resnik has dedicated his legal career exclusively to Consumer Bankruptcy, representing financially distressed individuals against their creditors. Dedicated to equalizing the playing field between consumers and creditors, Matthew Resnik founded Simon Resnik LLP in 2003. Simon Resnik was later merged with Resnik Hayes Moradi in 2018.

Matthew Resnik has served as a keynote speaker at numerous seminars relating to the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. Matthew Resnik is a member of Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, and actively involved in the National Association...

We represent the rights of consumers in all forms of consumer rights litigation, including lemon law, breach of warranty, debt collection violations, credit reporting issues, unauthorized robocalls and telemarketing calls, consumer fraud and related issues. We also handle employment litigation, including wage and hour cases, overtime pay issues, wrongful termination, discrimination and sexual harassment. Many of the firm's cases are brought as class actions and we handle personal injury cases as well.

Oxnard estate planning attorney Eric Ridley loves helping families and small businesses in Oxnard, Ventura, Camarillo and Santa Barbara counties protect their assets through estate planning, Family Asset Protection & Medi-Cal planning. I help seniors preserve their self-determination and their dignity, along with their assets. Attorney Eric Ridley always gives free consultations, and answers his own phone. Agressive and compassionate, Eric Ridley serves clients in Ventura, Santa Clarita, Port Hueneme and all points in between. https://www.ridleylawoffices.com

Jacob Regar Law is a solo law office in Encino, CA run by attorney Jacob Regar. Jacob handles many types of personal injury cases including auto accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, dog bites, spine injuries and wrongful death. Additionally, Jacob Regar Law represents consumers in lemon law cases against auto manufacturers. Jacob accepts contingency fee payment, which means clients only pay when a recovery is obtained. No recovery, no fee. Also, Jacob provides free consultations to determine whether cases are the right fit for his law office. Jacob is proud to have received an AV peer-reviewed rating by Martindale-Hubbell...

Yi-Hsuan Rachel Lin practices exclusively in the area of employment law since May 2015. She has worked on a variety of single-plaintiff employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases against private and public employers in state and federal courts. She also represents whistleblowers under the California Labor Code, federal False Claims Act, and other equivalent state acts. Her work includes all aspects of case management including drafting pleadings and motion papers, arguing motions in state and federal courts, handling written discovery, taking and defending lay and expert depositions, negotiating in mediations, and preparing for trial/arbitration. She also drafted...

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.

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...

Adam T. Carralejo is a trial attorney with broad expertise and a strong, ethical reputation. Adam started his career handling estate and trust work in Santa Barbara – his first client matter was the infamous case of Butler v. LeBouef, involving an unethical estate planning attorney and successful trust contest in Santa Barbara Superior Court. Adam would go on to spend several years with a Los Angeles firm advising HOA boards and representing HOA homeowners. During this time, he gained invaluable experience understanding the needs of community managers, boards of directors, and, most importantly, individual homeowners. He’s drafted CC&Rs, provided education...

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...

Steven G. Pearl is principal of The Pearl Law Firm. He focuses on wage and hour litigation, class actions, unfair competition, and consumer protection litigation. Mr. Pearl earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from the University of California at Berkeley and was a Deanâs Scholar at the University of California Hastings College of the Law. He served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Fern M. Smith, Judge of United States District Court, Northern District of California, and was an associate at a prominent national law firm before opening his own law firm in 1994....

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...

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...

Backed by more than three decades of legal experience, Attorney Schimmel is devoted to providing his clients with top-tier, professional services day in and day out. Due to his passion, Attorney Schimmel cofounded Schimmel & Parks, APLC in order to help those in need. While he possesses a wide range of legal skills, Attorney Schimmel focuses the majority of his practice handling cases involving bad faith insurance, property damage, employment law, homeowners associations, and construction defects. Over the years, Attorney Schimmel has demonstrated a commitment to pursuing legal distinction. As a result, he has earned an AV® Rating by...

Attorney Michael Parks has over two decades of experience under his belt. Since cofounding Schimmel & Parks, APLC, he has dedicated his practice to helping those facing complex legal matters involving class actions, employment law, bad faith insurance, consumer law, and personal injury law. He is committed to safeguarding the rights of clients who have been harmed or neglected by insurance companies and other persons. As an experienced litigator, he has what it takes to fight against large corporations and organizations in order to pursue justice for his clients. Currently, he is licensed to practice in the United States District...

I have been serving the legal needs of clients for more than 25 years. I began practicing law after graduating from the University of California-Davis in 1983 and receiving my law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1987. After being admitted to the California Bar in 1988, I spent the first 12 years of my career representing major product manufacturers, including a major automobile manufacturer.
I now choose instead to aid consumers who are in need of legal assistance under California’s Lemon Law. For the past 18 years, I have been fighting back against auto manufacturers and dealerships...

For over 20 years, Frederick S. Schwartz has worked diligently to insure that his clients receive the best legal representation possible. As a former insurance company defense attorney, Frederick S. Schwartz has valuable insight into the mindset and frame of reference of the insurance company's adjusters and lawyers. This gives his clients a big advantage in the negotiation, litigation, and settlement process. If you have suffered a serious injury, been treated unfairly or been denied a benefit or right, call the Law Offices of Frederick S. Schwartz to receive personal legal representation that you can trust

Since forming Wisner Dispute Resolution Services in 2003, Alec Wisner has been using his unique and diverse background to assist hundreds of clients successfully resolve their disputes. Thoroughly trained in all aspects of mediation, especially in the areas of divorce and family mediation as well as commercial mediation, Alec provides both an understanding of the underlying issues and an ability to facilitate positive communication. Alec brings a rich and diverse background to his mediation practice. While attending U.C.L.A., he won numerous national debate awards, graduating in 1971. Alec matriculated at the University of Southern California Law Center,...

As a trial attorney, Armond Marcarian has tried several cases in the last few years to verdict, including his victory before a Kern County jury in November 2007 where he obtained a judgment for $1,000,000 for his client.* In September 2009, Armond successfully defended his client at trial in a lawsuit where the plaintiff was seeking over $9,000,000 in damages. Armond has also arbitrated complex business disputes and medical malpractice cases; including an arbitration against Kaiser Permanente which resulted in a favorable decision in January 2008. While there are many great courtroom attorneys, Armond...

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.

For over 40 years, the San Luis Obispo personal injury attorneys at James McKiernan Lawyers have represented people throughout the California Central Coast who have been injured due to the negligence or wrongful conduct of another and deserve compensation for their injuries. In over 15,000 cases and over $200 million in verdicts and settlements, James McKiernan Lawyers have obtained the largest injury verdicts and some of the largest settlements in San Luis Obispo County.

Don Ernst is a trial lawyer who believes in Justice with a capital J. He has tried over 100 cases to verdict and is a past president of CAOC the Consumer Attorneys of California. He also founded the Central Coast Trial Lawyers Association (CCTLA) and served as its first President, and founded the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) in San Luis Obispo County. Don Ernst is a three time winner of the Trial Lawyer of the year for CCTLA. He has received the highest rating (AV rating - Lawyers.com) for ethics and skill from his...

Mr. Greenberg is a licensed attorney (California) and a Certified Public Accountant (inactive)

Attorney Stacey Cutting brings ample amounts of experience and skills to Schimmel & Parks, APLC and is a devoted Southern California civil litigation lawyer. While she highly skilled in various areas of law, Attorney Cutting focuses much of her practice handling cases involving construction defects, personal injury, employment law, insurance bad faith, and consumer class actions. She plays an essential role in the discovery processes of cases, completes trial preparations, creates motion papers, and assists with various key parts of litigation processes. Before committing her life to judiciary work, Attorney Cutting attended California State University, Northridge, where she earned her...

Daniel L. Warshaw is a civil litigator and trial lawyer focusing on Complex Litigation, Class Actions, Employment law, Business Litigation, Product Liability, Unfair Competition Law and Consumer Protection. Mr. Warshaw is a member of the State Bar of California; U.S. District Court, Central District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. He attended the University of Southern California (B.S., 1992); Whittier College School of Law (J.D., 1996). Daniel L. Warshaw has attained Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating (AV) for legal ability and ethical standards. Member: Los Angeles...

Attorney John D. Sarai has obtained countless dollars in settlements and judgments for his personal injury clients that were involved in accidents ranging from car, truck and motorcycle accidents, as well as slip and fall cases and dog bite cases. He has also discharged millions of dollars through successful business and consumer bankruptcies that have helped his clients eliminate their debts, save their homes and businesses, resulting in clear and bright financial futures. In addition, John has been an advocate for his clients that have been harassed by their creditors and collection agencies, and has obtained thousands upon thousands of...

John Rounds is a founding partner in our firm. He has focused on the following practice areas: Bankruptcy and Consumer Advocacy Law: John has helped thousands of personal and business Bankruptcy Clients. Mr. Rounds has a 20+ year reputation for helping working people and small companies through the most difficult times to get a financial "fresh start". Options include the complete discharge, structured payments or other negotiated settlement of the most problematic claims. Business Law: John's years as a transactional attorney and personal history in buying and selling businesses, results in a prospective...

James graduated from California State University Northridge with honors and a B.A. in Electronic Media Management. He received his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the State of California and the State of New Jersey. After admission to the State Bar of California, James served as General Counsel for various entities. James has significant knowledge in the development and implementation of legal protocols and processes geared for the development of small to medium sized businesses. His experience in business law, employment law, tax, contracts, acquisitions, risk prevention and general...