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Why I Do What I Do. I grew up thinking I was going to be a teacher. While at University of California, Irvine, I was encouraged by one of the Deans to take a course that was taught “just like law school, I think you’ll like it.” He was right! I knew at that point that I enjoyed the intellectual challenge of pursuing justice on behalf of real people with real problems.Teaching is great, and I still enjoy working with eager students. But they move on, year after year. Clients, on the other hand, become like “family” for me. I stand in the gap for them, explain the options when things look horrible and the future is uncertain. I am the buffer between pain and justice. I am the one that can help make order out of chaos.Over the years, I have represented all types of people and business of all sizes, with all kinds of problems, in various types of cases. Each case is different and presents its own challenge for the client and for the lawyer. I find enjoyment and satisfaction while working with clients to sort out the facts, apply the appropriate law, and seek the result that works fairness in that particular situation. I accept the trust given to me by my clients seriously and consider it a great privilege and high calling to serve within the justice system.What Makes Me Uniquely Qualified to Represent You?. Learn more at

Todd P. Drakeford, Esq., is an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas with a focus on Personal Injury, Premises Liability, and Complex Civil Litigation. With seven years of legal experience, Todd is a seasoned advocate dedicated to representing clients with compassion and tenacity. He is a graduate of the University of California – Irvine where he obtained his bachelors in History.. Before attending law school, Mr. Drakeford worked as a paralegal. First as volunteer assisting in the Superior Courts Self-Help Center. Later in the litigation department of one of the nation’s premier Intellectual Property firms.. He subsequently obtained his law degree from Western State College of Law, where he was a recipient of a Merit Scholarship, Dean’s List Honors, and graduating with Scholastic Merit distinction. A former litigation paralegal, Mr. Drakeford decided to focus his studies in trial preparation and dispute resolution.. Following law school, Mr. Drakeford developed a strong litigation based background in Landlord-Tenant Law, Warranty Law, Construction Defect, as well as Personal Injury actions including handling high-exposure defense matters. Since transitioning to the plaintiff’s side, he has secured favorable results for his clients in the millions of dollars.. Mr. Drakeford is admitted to practice in the U.S. Federal Court in the Eastern District of California, the U.S. Central District of California, as well as all courts in the State of California.

Robert Gonter has served as lead counsel in over 1000; trials and arbitrations. His experience involving multiple parties has led to him being chosen as the lead counsel for a large homeowners' association involved in a personal injury lawsuit resulting from a catastrophic bicycling accident, causing spastic quadriplegia that required the lead coordination of over 30 law firms.. He has extensive experience handling injury cases involving spinal cord damage, severe burns, electrocution, brain damage, retinal and corneal detachment and transplant surgeries, as well as injuries to knees, shoulders, arms, legs and hands, and wrongful death. Robert is an arbitrator and mediator for Los Angeles and Orange Counties. He has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates since 1996.

Michael  D. Mortenson is a founding partner of Mortenson Taggart LLP. He is an experienced trial lawyer who represents and advises Fortune 500 companies, innovative startups, emerging middle market companies, and high-profile individuals, as both plaintiffs and defendants, in complex, high-stakes matters in federal and state courts throughout the country.. Michael’s trial practice focuses primarily on business litigation, consumer litigation and employment litigation. Michael regularly handles matters involving fraud, breach of contract, breach of warranty, breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, products liability, whistleblower actions, discrimination, and retaliation for clients in various industries including automotive, technology, manufacturing, alternative energy, private equity and sports and entertainment. Michael’s work has been featured in various media outlets including The Washington Post, Fox News, ABC News, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, and Law360 among others. Michael has been recognized by Top Verdicts for winning one of California’s top 100 jury verdicts in 2019, and he has repeatedly been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine.. Michael’s clients include iconic Fortune 500 companies such as Ford Motor Company and Western Digital, innovative startups such as Rivian Automotive and Bubs Naturals, emerging middle market companies including Valta Energy, and sports and entertainment companies including Gracie Barra Jiu Jitsu and Angelus Entertainment, among others.. Michael also devotes a substantial amount of his time to pro bono work. Among his many successful outcomes over the last decade, Michael represented the family and estate of U.S. Navy SEAL Glen Doherty, who was killed in the Benghazi terrorist attacks, against the Central Intelligence Agency and the State Department, which resulted in modifications to CIA and State Department policies regarding contractors killed in action, and against the Defense Base Act insurance broker for breach of fiduciary duty that resulted in a favorable settlement. Michael also represented California’s foster care children in a suit against the State of California for violating the Child Welfare Act, which resulted in hundreds of millions of additional dollars spent to care for California’s most vulnerable children. California Lawyer Magazine touted this victory as “precedent-setting.”. Before founding Mortenson Taggart LLP, Michael was the Chair of Consumer Litigation at Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth, and before that was a partner at Baker Hostetler LLP.

Lora Ajello joined Wroten & Associates in 2009. She was admitted to the California State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California in 2008.. Ms. Ajello graduated cum laude from the University of California, Irvine with degrees in Political Science and History. At UCI, Ms. Ajello spent a summer interning for the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women in Washington, D.C. She obtained her Juris Doctorate from Chapman University School of Law in Orange, California. She was honored in law school for her work as an editor for the Nexus Journal, and received CALI Awards in both Advanced California Civil Procedure and Legal Research and Writing. During her time at Chapman, Ms. Ajello spent a semester abroad in England studying comparative legal theories and dispute resolution at Cambridge University. Ms. Ajello clerked for the Honorable Judge Kirk Nakamura on his limited civil calendar at the Orange County Superior Court and additionally worked at the Alona Cortese Elder Law Center.. Ms. Ajello is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the American Bar Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Association

James Rumm is a Founding Partner of Kennedy McCarthy & Rumm, LLP. James focuses on employment litigation, wage and hour class action defense, defense of discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims, complex business litigation, and trial work. James has trial experience in a wide range of areas including employment litigation, business litigation and product liability matters. James has also argued on several occasions before both the California Court of Appeal and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. James was admitted to the California bar in 2003. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1998, and his juris doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2002.

I represent individuals and businesses in complex litigation, including personal injury cases and business disputes such as breach of contract, partnership and shareholder conflicts, fraud, unfair competition, and other high-stakes commercial and civil cases. Whether dealing with life-altering injuries, contracts, real estate, or insurance claims, I prioritize delivering practical and value-oriented results.. In addition to my litigation practice, I help individuals and business owners with estate planning and wealth management. I work with clients to develop tailored strategies that protect their legacies, support their families, and meet their objectives through the use of well-crafted trusts, wills, and business succession plans.. I hold a “Superb” 10.0 rating from AVVO and am known for providing practical, client-focused legal advice with integrity and care. Much of my work comes from referrals by former clients and fellow attorneys who trust my ability to handle complex disputes with professionalism, diligence, and a strong focus on providing straightforward, principled advice.. I am also involved in the legal community, having served as Chairman of the Orange County Bar Association’s Education Committee and as a sponsored coach for the Constitutional Rights Foundation's Mock Trial Program.

I primarily practice civil litigation--lawsuits between people and businesses. I represent both plaintiffs (suing) and defendants (getting sued), and believe I gain a strategic edge by knowing how both sides think and act. My style is energetic and assertive, but scrupulously ethical and professional. I also speak plainly, and provide honest assesments of cases. I generally make myself available to my clients, often giving clients my cell phone number. I believe in the importance of a good attorney/client relationship, and I look forward to meeting you and seeing if we are a good fit.

I am an attorney with extensive experience representing and counseling a diverse array of clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies in complex litigation matters involving employment law, partnership disputes, real estate disputes, breach of contract, fraud, personal injury, insurance coverage, bad faith, intellectual property, class actions, business torts, construction, unfair competition, and Proposition 65.. After spending nearly two decades as a litigator at two renowned international law firms and an elite trial firm, I formed the Rashtian Law Group to bring my clients premium services at competitive rates and personal service.

I am a licensed attorney in California and Utah. I am a shareholder at the law firm of MK SMITH specializing in business litigation and transactions, contract disputes and negotiations, employment law, business structuring and formation, ownership and shareholder disputes, public and private construction and development disputes, real estate, network marketing disputes, and intellectual property. I obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Justice Studies with a Minor in Business Administration from Arizona State University in 1999. While there, I served as a legislative intern for the State Bar of Arizona. Ireceived a Juris Doctorate degree from California Western School of Law in 2002, and was the recipient of the Award for Academic Excellence in Constitutional Law II. I was admitted to the California Bar in 2002 and the Utah Bar in 2012, and am admitted to practice law before all state and federal courts in California and Utah, as well as the Ninth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeals. I have represented various corporate clients in both transactional and litigation matters, including software companies, private works and public works contractors, advertising companies, restaurants, nutritional supplement companies, payroll companies, network marketing distributors, factoring companies, collection companies, debt-settlement companies, and commercial lenders. Some of my professional successes include: (1) successfully defending at trial the owners of a multi-million dollar nutritional supplement company against ownership and employment related claims by a former owner and manager (Quadri v. Alkayali (Orange County Superior Court)); (2) successfully defending at trial a multi-million dollar nutritional supplement company in Federal court against trademark infringement claims and obtaining a jury verdict awarding the trademark and damages to the client (Collagen Nutraceuticals, Inc. v. NeoCell Corporation (United States District Court, San Diego California)); (3) representing the founders and owners of a software company in an ownership and employment dispute and obtaining discovery sanctions against a large law firm in excess of $7, and achieving a successful settlement of the case; (4) obtaining a successful settlement of over $1,000, representing a subcontractor on a large public works project against the general contractor and surety for amounts owed for extra work performed (Alliance Streetworks, Inc. v. SJB Group, Inc., Safeco Ins. Co. of America, et. al.); (5) successfully defending a general contractor at arbitration against a multi-million dollar construction defect claim while prevailing on a counter-claim for money owed for work performed and recovering attorneys’ fees and costs (Community of Christ v. Austin Jones Corp.); and (6) obtaining a successful judgment at trial for securities fraud and breach of contract and recovering an award of over $350, for attorneys’ fees and costs.

I am a commercial litigator and intellectual property lawyer at Lawrence Bartels LLP in Orange County.. My law practice encompasses a broad variety of litigation matters, ranging from complex commercial disputes to white collar criminal defense. I have represented clients in federal and state courts in cases involving copyright and trademark infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets, securities violations, bank fraud, tax fraud, toxic torts, unfair competition, and civil and criminal racketeering.. While my initial focus was on bank fraud and tax fraud in federal court, my practice has evolved to focus on fraud in all its aspects, trade secret misappropriation, disputes between business partners and commercial litigation between companies and high-net-worth individuals.. When I am not in court, much of my time is dedicated to other intellectual pursuits, including writing for the popular blog Who Is Your Lawyer?. Robert Scott Lawrence’s Specialties:. Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Business Disputes

Debra Grimaila is an experienced business attorney in Irvine, California providing quality legal services at very reasonable prices. With a degree in finance and twenty five years practicing law, she is well positioned to serve your legal needs. Whether you need a contract written, a bill collected, a merger or acquisition, corporate formation or dissolution, lawsuit or transaction, Debra Grimaila can do it for you. In addition to being a lawyer, Debra Grimaila is a licensed real estate broker. This gives her insight into real estate litigation and transactions that most other attorneys don’t have. It’s the kind of edge that you want in a purchase transaction, eviction, or fraudulent misrepresentation case. It’s the kind of edge you will have with Debra Grimaila representing you. Also serving cities of Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and Santa Ana.

David brings a wealth of experience across a wide spectrum of law that is useful in his trust and probate litigation practice. David believes in the power of ideas and has honed his skills to grasp and communicate complex concepts. This has enabled him to become an exceptional litigator and appellate attorney. David’s background living in California, Brazil, Utah, Florida, and the United Kingdom has helped him develop a broad, global perspective and understanding of people, which has proven to be invaluable in his practice of law. David is sensitive to clients’ desire for practical, effective, and timely results. In his free time, David enjoys working out, meditating, reading, surfing, and pretty much all other water-based sports.

Attorney Mubasher has gained extensive knowledge about law, medicine, technology and business.  He is also very experienced in dealing with people in high-pressure situations.  He can put this experience to work for you.  In consultation, Mr. Mubasher can provide you all the details on the cost of representation, the likelihood of success, and what action to take depending on your appetite for risk. Most importantly, Mr. Mubasher provides genuine care and concern for you, and will stand by you throughout your matter.. Mr. Mubasher earned a CORe Credential from Harvard Business School, a post-doctorate LL.M. in International Financial Transactions with emphasis on Anti-Money Laundering and Compliance at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, a J.D. at American College of Law, and his B.A. at University of California, Riverside. He is a member of the State Bar of California and is admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in California. In addition to his litigation practice, he has performed over 1,000 mediations and has Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) training from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).

As a highly awarded attorney in Irvine, Noah Green is well-known for his effectiveness both in and out of the courtroom. He is exceptionally skilled in a wide variety of practice areas ranging from real estate law to personal injury defense to business law, and more. Regardless of your type of legal issue or its complexity, Mr. Green and his associates can handle all your legal matters in a timely and professional manner.