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Thomas P. Gmelichis a graduate of the Universityof California, Berkeley (B.A., 1989), where he attained Dean’s List Honors.  He obtained his juris doctorate at Loyola Law School (J.D., 1993). While in law school and upon graduation, he worked as a clerk and attorney at a prestigiousLos Angeles plaintiff’s firm handling all aspects of personal injury litigation, including toxic torts and chemical exposure. Prior to starting the firm, Mr. Gmelich practiced at a civil defense firm, focusing on general civil liability litigation, personal/commercial auto, private security guard litigation, recreational sports injury litigation, insurance fraud litigation, complex business litigation, construction defect and maritime and cargo loss. He has successfully defended claims against a wide variety of clients, including fitness clubs, all construction trades, product manufacturers, private security companies, and transportation companies, including ocean, rail and air carriers.. Mr. Gmelich has extensive experience in litigating insurance fraud claims, and has successfully litigated “whistleblower” actions underCalifornia’s Insurance Code Section on behalf of various insurance carriers.. Mr. Gmelich is a member of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and its regional affiliate, California Clubs of Distinction (CCD).  He has lectured extensively to health clubs throughout California on liability and employment issues facing the sports and recreation industry.  He is a regular legal columnist for IHRSA’s Club Business International magazine, the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Journal, and California Clubs of Distinction’s quarterly publication.  He is also the editor and primary author of the firm’s newsletter, the Sports & Recreation Legal Update, a publication that aims to educate the recreation industry on legal issues, ranging from recent case law and legislation to practical loss prevention tips.. Mr. Gmelich is also an active member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), the Retail Special Agents Association (RSAA), and the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS).  He has contributed articles for IAHSS’s quarterly publication and RSAA’s newsletter, focusing on recent case law affecting the private security industry.    He is also editor of the firm’s quarterly newsletter, the Premises Liability & Private Security Legal Update, which educates and advises landowners and security companies on the current legal issues in California affecting their businesses.  He obtained a successful published Federal Appellate Court opinion, which provides significant liability protection for airport security companies relating to property loss claims.  In Ester Dazo vs. Globe Airport Security Services, Inc., et al (2001 DJDAR 10859), the 9th Circuit upheld the liability limitation provisions of the Warsaw Convention in favor of airport security companies for property losses sustained by plaintiffs engaged in international travel.. Mr. Gmelich has been named to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers five times, an honor bestowed upon only 5% of the lawyers in Southern California. Mr. Gmelich is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, the United States District Court (Central & Northern Districts) and the United States Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit).

Rafael earned his two Bachelor’s Degrees on a full scholarship from the University of Kentucky in 2014. In 2017, he obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Kentucky College of Law. He was admitted to practice law by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky in 2017. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2020. Rafael was also admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in 2020.. In law school, Rafael served as a Staff Editor on the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Law. His note, Deficiencies in the Agricultural Labor Market, was published in the 2016-2017 edition of the Journal and focused on the nexus between the Federal Labor Standards Act and the Seasonal Migrant Workers Act. Rafael also served as a member of the Moot Court Board and competed at the Ninth Annual National Latina/o Law Student Association Moot Court Competition in Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, he was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board.. After graduation from law school, Rafael served as a Staff Attorney for the Honorable Lucinda C. Masterton in the Fayette County Circuit Court in Lexington, Kentucky, drafting orders, writing opinions, and conducting legal research. Subsequently, Rafael worked at a prominent immigration firm in South Pasadena, California where he gained valuable experience through litigation in the federal immigration court system and by representing clients against government agencies. Rafael then sharpened his litigation skills further by joining Friedenthal, Heffernan & Brown, a premier insurance defense firm handling a variety of cases for the defense side, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, habitability, and construction defect cases. In this role, Rafael represented and defended businesses, non-profits, and individuals. Rafael also worked for two real estate law firms in Santa Monica, California and Century City, California where he represented real estate owners, developers, brokers, and agents. Rafael gained valuable experience seeking quiet title, adverse possession, and partition claims.. In his spare time, Rafael enjoys watching and playing soccer as well as biking. He has visited Japan, Iceland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Ireland, England, and Mexico but hopes to add many more countries to that list.

Patrick Monahan is the managing partner of Monahan Law Firm, PLC. Patrick began his legal career practicing real estate, construction, and general business litigation. Over the years, Monahan Law Firm, PLC has expanded to serve clients in domestic relations, personal injury, and estate planning.. You will experience Mr. Monahan’s “person-first” approach once you meet with him. Mr. Monahan’s credo is to treat each person transparently and honestly. As a result, you should walk away from your meeting(s) with the feeling that Patrick genuinely cares for you as an individual, as well as, a sincere concern for your legal matter. His personable approach fosters longstanding relationships.. Patrick is an Army veteran of the famed 82nd Airborne Division, Ft. Bragg, NC. Patrick founded his firm with the same unwavering characteristics developed during his time as an “All-American.”. Outside of his career and on a more personal note, Patrick is a father of two beautiful daughters. His passion for serving others is only surpassed by his passion of faith and family. He is an Arizona native that has a natural love of the outdoors. When not consumed with work (which is rarely), he enjoys a vast array of activities including shooting, hiking, and reading.. Education. J.D., University of Tulsa College of Law, 2005. B.S., Arizona State University, 2000. Bar Admissions. Memberships/Affiliations

Max Yueh is a graduate of UC Riverside and Thomas Jefferson School of Law.  During his last year in law school, Mr. Yueh externed at the San Diego Public Defenders Office.  Mr. Yueh also interned for Samsung C&T in Seoul, Korea while earning his law degree.. Prior to joining Wright Kim Douglas, Max worked as an associate for a small law firm in Pasadena specializing in business litigation and insurance bad faith matters.. Max is admitted and certified to practice law before all courts in the State of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He is also a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.. In his spare time, Mr. Yueh is an avid volleyball player and enjoys attending music concerts.

Lucy Kasparian, the founder and Managing Attorney of the California Lemon Law Center, has been a practicing attorney and a specialist in California’s automotive lemon law since 2003.  She has handled more than 2,000 lemon law cases, litigating virtually all automotive manufactures, from Honda to Lamborghini, on behalf of consumers statewide.   Lucy has obtained numerous judgments for her clients that have included the maximum civil penalty against auto manufacturers (two times client damages) plus a consumer repurchase.. Supported by a dedicated staff of attorneys and legal assistants, Ms. Kasparian personally handles all negotiations and litigation throughout the State of California.  She typically returns phone calls on the CLLC’s toll-free number) within one hour and replies to e-mail () communications within 24 hours.. An individual is available 24-7 on California Lemon Law Center’s toll free number, 888-LEMON-98), and will answer questions at no charge on your immediate circumstance and on what to do to protect your rights as an automobile owner under California’s Lemon Law.  Lucy Kasparian, California Lemon Law Center’s Managing Attorney who personally handles the firm’s case load statewide, typically conducts interviews with prospective clients over the phone or by email.. Her initial meeting is a free consultation.  She explains how the California Lemon Law works, explains how it applies under your specific circumstances, and reviews your repair history.  Based on this information, she explains your best options.  If she represents you in a Lemon Law case, she accepts the case on “contingency”; that is, CLLC’s fee—are paid by the manufacturer when litigation is concluded.. What is important to note is Ms. Kasparian and her legal staff can be reached 24 hours a day-7 days a week.  You may think to yourself that it is unnecessary to reach your attorney after work hours but there have been hundreds of cases where our clients’ car breaks down in the middle of the road, during the weekend, late and night and they don’t know what is the best step to take  therefore we find it necessary to provide this service to our clients.

Lena J. Marderosian is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (History and minor in English Literature). She obtained her law degree from Southwestern University School of Law and graduated on the Dean's List. She began her legal career in 1982 in a criminal defense firm handling various misdemeanor and felony cases and was appointed to the Los Angeles Municipal Court Penal Code Section Panel of Attorneys for Indigent Defendants. After several years, Lena directed her practice toward civil litigation, handling a variety of matters including creditor's rights, breach of contract, employment discrimination, family law and personal injury.. Since 1995, Ms. Marderosian has concentrated her extensive litigation experience on commercial business litigation. Prior to joining Bradley & Gmelich, she was associated with a civil litigation firm in downtown Los Angeles which served as outside counsel for a large, internationally known long-distance telecommunications corporation and its related companies. Ms. Marderosian represented this client in a variety of civil cases including wrongful termination, breach of contract and the application of federal and state tariffs filed with the Federal Communications Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission. She successfully defended a $200 million case for unfair trade practices, unfair competition and violation of the Federal Telecommunications Act in a complex, four-week trial in the United States District Court. After having won at the trial level in the United States District Court and again in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, Ms. Marderosian prepared and filed a successful brief in opposition to a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari in the United States Supreme Court in the matter of Evanns v. AT&T Corporation, MCI Corp. and Pacific Bell, Case No. 00-1527, on behalf two of the largest telecommunication companies in the world.. In addition to representing telecommunications companies, Ms. Marderosian's clientele also includes insurance companies in the defense of claims against commercial businesses in a variety of areas including maintenance, private security, landscaping, bio-pharmaceutical and property owners. She heads the Law and Motion and Appellate Departments at Bradley & Gmelich in addition to handling her own cases through trial.. Ms. Marderosian has served as Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court for numerous years for which she received a letter of recognition by the Supervising Judge. She also serves as a "CRASH" officer for the L.A.S.C. in Glendale. Additionally, she is active in various community service organizations, using her litigation background as a basis for several public speaking engagements for various groups including a women's service organization on the protection of privacy rights in a high-tech society and on environmental issues. She has also participated in a panel discussion regarding ethics in the work place which was hosted by an organization for post-college, young professionals.. In addition to being admitted to practice in the State of California, Ms. Marderosian is admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Central, Northern and Southern Districts, the United States Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

In 2005, Amber graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in English and Legal Studies. Throughout her undergraduate education, Amber worked as a legal assistant for an elder abuse attorney and assisted another attorney in preparing for trial. Amber received a lot of work that most attorneys would not trust a legal assistant with, and these opportunities inspired Amber to pursue law. During this time, Amber also found inspiration in her grandmother who lived in a nursing home in Hawaii. Amber remembers visiting her, observing her unusual lack of appetite and inability to eat and staff members did the bare minimum to help her. When her grandmother passed away, Amber knew it was due to the nursing home’s neglect and failure to properly provide her grandmother assistance with eating. While she knows that she cannot help her grandmother, she wants to help other families from losing loved ones to the neglectful nature of nursing homes.. Amber attended law school at the University of California, San Francisco College of Law. While in law school, she worked for the legal researching and writing department. She also was a supervising assistant for the student resource legal research and writing. In 2009, Amber graduated Cum Laude.. Growing up in San Bernardino, Amber grew up in a largely underprivileged community. By living in this area, she learned that people from all walks of life have value despite not being wealthy. Living in a diverse community, Amber’s compassion and down-to-earth nature portray the values her community stands for.. Throughout her career, Amber is most proud of helping various people and families.  She knows that family by family, she made a difference in helping them in some way.. Bar Admissions: California and Nevada

I attended Hood College in Frederick, MD, earning an B.A. in French and English Literature with a minor in Journalism.  I went on to attend the University of Wyoming College of Law earning a J.D. with a specialization in criminal law.  I successfully argued an appellate matter before the Wyoming Supreme Court in February 2003.. I extended my education to Paris, France post-graduation, attending the Université de Paris I, la Sorbonne, earning an LL.M. in French and European Community Law.. I passed the California Bar Exam in July 2003, immediately after graduation, but due to my European detour, could not be sworn in until January 2005.. I speak fluent French and conversational Spanish.  I am also familiar with Italian and German.

I am a civil trial lawyer and am driven by the strong desire to enforce the rights of injured victims. I like to see level playing field regardless of socio-economic condition of the parties. To that end, I almost exclusively represent the regular folk, consumers against insurance companies, corporations and conglomerates. There is nothing more satisfying to me when we obtain fair compensation and achieve justice in a David v. Goliath context.

hen there’s experience. Silvio Nardoni has been practicing law in Southern California for more than 30 years, with significant litigation experience in front of judges, juries, and arbitrators, and has also served as a court-appointed mediator. Silvio has extensive legal experience with probates, trusts, and contracts, as well as estate planning, wills, and bankruptcy. Put it all together and you can see why Silvio Nardoni is considered to be one of the premiere business, estate planning, and probate attorneys in the Los Angeles area, and throughout greater Southern California. But Silvio doesn’t rest on his achievements. Silvio genuinely cares about his clients, and takes great pride in it. Silvio is also well known for being a careful listener, with an unshakable commitment to fairness and to helping others. Silvio Nardoni is a genuine advocate, and a terrific asset to have in a legal setting.

California Licensed Attorney doing work in the areas of civil litigation, personal injury, real estate, workers' compensation, labor relations, unlawful detainer, probate, wills trusts and estates, and Bankruptcy. I also do special appearances for criminal defense issues.

Arpineh Yeremian, Esq. is a highly experienced advocate for clients in the greater Southern California region and beyond. Educated in Psychology before attending law school, Ms. Yeremian has developed an innate understanding of the power of connecting with people – clients and juries alike. She displays passion and vigor toward every case. With a career record that demonstrates her versatility in the courtroom, Ms. Yeremian has now devoted her practice to fighting for those suffering from injury. Ms. Yeremian spent more than a decade litigating for a well-known defense firm learning first-hand the ins and outs of defense tactics and practices through trial. She was trained by some of the best defense litigators in Los Angeles. However, working for the insurance company wasn’t rewarding for Ms. Yeremian. She wanted to utilize her litigation skills for good, helping those injured to get the justice they deserve. That is why Ms. Yeremian brought her priceless knowledge of defense strategies, aggressive litigation experience and passion for advocacy to bear against the insurance company when she joined Dordulian Law Group.. Now a voice for the injured, she uses her former defense training against the insurance company to beat them at their own game. Ms. Yeremian attended Southwestern University, School of Law as a recipient of the Paul J. Wildman scholarship. While in law school she continued various community outreach programs through the Armenian Law Student Association as well as volunteer work for underprivileged children and families in need of legal aid for domestic and adoption related issues. During the entirety of her years in law school Ms. Yeremian worked at various law firms, obtaining practice in all aspects of civil litigation from both sides thereby making the path to her future employment niche very clear.. She obtained her Juris Doctorate and became a member of the California Bar in 2006. She is licensed to practice before all the courts of the State of California as well as the United States District Court, Central District of California.

Alexei Brenot has been with Graham · Vaage for almost 16 years and focuses his practice in the areas of eminent domain and inverse condemnation, land use planning and zoning, property rights, construction law and administration, and general litigation.  Before joining Graham · Vaage, Mr. Brenot practiced in the area of business and commercial litigation, including representing clients in all phases of large multi-party class actions in State and Federal courts.. Since joining Graham · Vaage, Mr. Brenot has successfully represented private property and business owners in eminent domain actions filed by governmental agencies to acquire property for public projects.  He has also represented public agencies in acquiring private property for libraries, schools, redevelopment projects, and water services and utilities infrastructure projects.  He is experienced with both jury and bench trials, and has extensive experience in analyzing and resolving issues related to pre-condemnation activities, right to take challenges, valuation (including highest and best use, severance damages, fixtures and equipment, and loss of business goodwill), negotiation, acquisition and relocation associated with industrial, single and multi-family residential, commercial and mixed-use properties.. Mr. Brenot was admitted to the Bar in 1998 following several years of military service in the United States Air Force.  He is a graduate of the Defense Language Institute (1989); United States Air Force Cryptology School (1990); University of Maryland (B.A., 1994); and Whittier College School of Law (J.D., 1997).  He is a member of the State Bar of California, and various bar associations.. Mr. Brenot has extensive experience in all of the practice areas emphasized by the firm, and may be contacted at the firm address and telephone numbers.