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Mr. Setareh obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from UCLA before pursuing his Juris Doctorate degree at Southwestern School of Law. In 2007, he gained admission to practice law before the California Supreme Court, lower state courts, United States District Court-Central District, and United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. During his time in law school, Mr. Setareh participated in an international business transactions and white-collar crime program while studying abroad in Argentina. Additionally, he interned at the City Attorney's office in Santa Monica.. Before establishing his own firm, Mr. Setareh honed his skills at Khorrami, Pollard & Abir, a top consumer firm in Los Angeles, where he served as an associate handling class action, mass torts, and personal injury cases. Subsequently, he worked for approximately six years as an associate at the Law Offices of Armen M. Tashjian, working closely with a seasoned trial attorney and managing all aspects of the firm's cases, including litigation, trial, and appeals.. Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference.. I represented a single mother of a paraplegic 21 year old whose burglary claim was denied by Allstate Insurance. I could tell from my conversations with the client that she had lost hope and I was her last chance. I immediately stepped in and went after Allstate for its deliberate indifference in handling its insured’s claim in a lawful and reasonable manner. Not only was I able to recover the benefits owed under the claim, but I forced Allstate into compensating this deserving client for her emotional distress and pain and suffering. Although I have been involved in more substantial cases, this one hits home for me because I felt that I gave some hope to this person’s life who had endured much stress and grief.. How did you build a successful practice?. By building a strong relationship with your clients and keeping them informed at all times about their cases, no matter how big or small their case is. Too often unfortunately, professionals have a habit of not responding to their clients or simply not caring about their case. With me it’s different. Every one of my client’s cases is a priority for me and I strive on being responsive and keeping them informed at all stages.. What should clients look for in a lawyer?. Obviously, track record and credentials are important but I do not think they should be the determining factor. I think the most important thing is for the client to find a lawyer who truly cares about them and their case and will do anything in their power to fight for them.. How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases? It plays an important part to some degree.. What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? Whether they have a viable case, the weakness in their position, the potential value of their case, advice on what to do and what to refrain from doing, etc.. What information do you need in a free phone consultation? The basics.. What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? Ability, trust, reputation and results. What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?. Helping clients who can’t find the battle on their own.. What are your other interests in addition to law?. I love music, sports (huge Lakers fan) and traveling with my wife.. *Due to legal jurisdiction restrictions, we are not able to represent individuals injured on sovereign tribal land, including casinos or similar properties.

Kirk Bernard has been a civil litigator of complex cases for thirty years.  In 1999, Mr. Bernard formed Bernard & Lundgren, PLLC with partner Gail M. Lundgren.  Together Mr. Bernard and Ms. Lundgren work on numerous catastrophic injury cases including a motorcycle case involving inadequate signs in a highway construction zone with disabling injuries for $5.5 million.  After taking more thirty depositions and arguing numerous motions, the case was settled within two weeks prior trial.  Another substantial case was a commercial establishment alcohol liability case for $1.5 million, and another commercial establishment alcohol liability case with the bartender who over served the driver as the plaintiff for $725,.. In 2004, the firm became known as Bernard Law Group, PLLC dba Bernard & Lindquist. Mr. Bernard has successfully represented numerous claimants in product liability matters against the manufactures of Vioxx, Baycol, Ortho Evra, Fen Phen.  Mr. Bernard has co-counseled with numerous well known attorneys such as Mark Geragos of Geragos and Geragos to represent the passengers of a Chinese Baptist Church van against Ford Motors which settled at the time of mediation for a confidential amount; and with attorney Brian Panish on a wrongful death and catastrophic injury case against the City of San Francisco which resulted in a verdict of 27 million dollars.. Mr. Bernard strives to achieve just results for each of his clients.  He is a member of the Washington State Bar Association, the King County Bar Association, and the American Association for Justice and is an Eagle member of the Washington State Association for Justice.  He is also an active member of the California State Bar and the Consumer Attorney's Association.. PRO BONO – COMMUNITY SERVICE – INVOLVEMENT. Mr. Bernard’s firm has sponsored and participated in a children’s bicycle helmet give-a-way at the Bite of Seattle Festival for the past three years. Each year the firm has purchased and handed out over 500 children’s bicycle helmets at the festival. He also has produced and funded numerous public service announcements which aired on local TV stations in Washington State promoting the helmet give-a-way and bicycle/helmet safety. The Bernard Law Group also participates in the annual Northwest Harvest Food Drive. Mr. Bernard supports and encourages his staffs’ involvement in local charities of their choosing. Mr. Bernard is a supporting member of the Brain Injury Association of Washington.

Brian Nelson comes from a family of lawyer/athletes.  His father, Richard Nelson, was the senior partner at the largest firm in Bellevue, Washington for many years.  He received the prestigious 50th year award by the State Bar.  His brother Eric Nelson, a former University of Washington basketball player, heads his own firm in Seattle, Washington and teams up with Brian as co-counsel on many cases.  He was named the Washington Lawyer/Athlete of the Year.  His brother Peter Nelson practices law in San Marino, California and is a Certified Wine Specialist.  He ran the Paris Marathon and is an avid tennis and basketball player.  6 foot 5 inch Brian was on the Pepperdine Team that won the Schick Superhoops Competition.  His Lawyer League Teams consistently won the Landau Lawyers Basketball League.  He is also a serious mountain biker and snowboard/skier.  His work ethic and competitive spirit will get you the top recovery in your case.. Mr. Brian Nelson is a member of the Million dollar Advocates Forum. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is subject to strict review and is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements as principal counsel. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy, and provides members with a national network of experienced colleagues for professional referral and information exchange in major cases.. Brian Nelson is a member of ABOTA (American Board of Trial Attorneys), an association of Top Tier Trial Attorneys whose mission is the preservation of the civil jury trial. "Justice by the People," is the primary purpose of ABOTA. They seek attorneys who display skill, civility and integrity, and help younger attorneys achieve a higher level of trial advocacy. They educate the public about the vital importance of the Seventh Amendment. Thomas Jefferson was of the opinion that the right to trial by a jury of fellow citizens was a more important safeguard of personal liberty than the right to vote. With a jury, the rights and duties of each of us are decided by our fellow citizens, not by some bureaucrat or governmental functionary. ABOTA agrees with Jefferson and is a leader in the fight to preserve and protect your right to a jury trial. ABOTA is dedicated to “Justice by the People.”. Brian has also been awarded the title of Super Lawyer for the past seven years in a row.  Each year, no more than 5% of all lawyers in the State of California are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.