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William (Bill) Hinz has over 35 years of experience practicing law in California. He is well-versed in all varieties of family law cases, including divorce and related issues such as child custody, spousal support, domestic violence and restraining orders.. Bill serves north Orange County and manages the Brea offices of Holstrom, Block & Parke.. As an attorney, Bill believes in a hands-on approach with his clients. He understands that individuals often come into a law office dealing with unfortunate circumstances, and facing real challenges. Clients working with Bill can expect a quick response to any questions they may have about their case, and can trust that their legal issues will be resolved in a positive and uneventful manner.. Specific to his practice, Bill has specialized experience in areas where family law and criminal law intersect, such as incidences of Domestic Violence and Contempt of Court.. Bill is actively involved in the community, serving on the Board of Trustees for Lowell Joint School District. He is an avid outdoors enthusiast who champions environmental protection and conservation causes.

The office of Diana K. Zilko, Attorney at Law is located in beautiful Downtown Brea, California.  For the last 25 years, I have represented individuals and families throughout Southern California with their important legal needs.. I represent clients in the areas of family law, including divorce, mediation, child custody / visitation, prenuptial agreements, and domestic partnerships.. For those who need estate planning, I prepare full plans, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.

Scott has a wealth of experience in all aspects of litigation. He has tried numerous cases through trial, which include cases involving trust, estate, probate, conservatorship, elder abuse and fraud, tax disputes, and business litigation matters. He has successfully settled cases where he was able to get multi-million dollar settlements for his clients. He has prevailed at trial and won various sanctions and attorney fee awards against opponents. Scott is known to vigorously represent his client’s interests and aggressively seek justice on their behalf.. Scott is actively involved in the Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside County legal community.  He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, Los Angeles Bar Association, and various specialty groups therein. He serves as court-appointed counsel in Conservatorship cases in Los Angeles County.  Scott is dedicated to helping the elderly and giving back to the community through his volunteer work with various non-profit organizations.. Scott attended the University of La Verne, graduating with an B.S. in Accounting in 1995 with honors. Scott went on to attend Whittier Law School where he earned his law degree.

Paul graduated Cum Laude from UCLA in 2000. As a recipient of the Hebron Scholarship, he then graduated from Westminster Seminary with a Master of Divinity.. Paul went on to study law at Pepperdine University being awarded with the Dean’s Excellence Scholarship. While in law school, he externed for the Honorable Barry Russel and then prosecuted matters as a certified law clerk for the district attorney’s office.. Paul started his career as a prosecutor for the district attorney’s office where he gained valuable trial experience as he sought justice in criminal matters. He then moved on to civil litigation defending Fortune 500 Companies. Thereafter, he focused on defending healthcare providers including hospitals, long term care facilities, doctors, and nurses in actions involving professional negligence, elder abuse, fraud, and breach of contract.. The critical turning point in Paul’s legal career was when he established KANG LAW. Drawing on his prolific experience and unique insight having seen the inner workings (the good, the bad, and the ugly) of big corporations, Paul dedicated his law firm to serving individuals in need of compassionate counsel and aggressive advocacy.

Michael DesJardins is the Managing Shareholder and Founder of the Firm. Since 1986, Mr. DesJardins has successfully represented a broad range of clients in litigation matters relating to business, real estate, personal injury, employment, worker’s compensation, discrimination, wrongful termination, and harassment.. Michael DesJardins received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota in June, 1983. Mr. DesJardins attended Marquette University Law School, where he was a member of the Marquette Law Review. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from Marquette University Law School in 1986. Upon graduation, Mr. DesJardins was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy, where he served as a lieutenant in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps. Mr. DesJardins was stationed at Naval Air Station, North Island, and provided services to the members of numerous helicopter and jet squadrons, as well as members of the Construction Battalions, SEAL teams, and other units across the island at the Naval Amphibious base, Coronado. In his military career, Mr. DesJardins tried numerous courts-martial, administrative discharge hearings as well as providing legal assistance to service members regarding civil and military matters. At the end of his term, in 1991, Mr. DesJardins began the practice of law as a civilian.. Since 1986, Mr. DesJardins has garnered a wealth of valuable knowledge and experience in numerous areas of the law. As a trial lawyer, Mr. DesJardins has uncommon insight into how a potential legal problem will unfold from its inception through final judgment. This perspective is invaluable at all stages of legal analysis and planning. Clients can avoid potential legal issues by engaging the services of a seasoned legal specialist to review a situation and recommend a course of action which will avoid later litigation. Actions taken which will keep a party out of court are, most often, the wisest course of action.

Karen G. Poppy's practice includes both workers' compensation and civil litigation.  She maintains her own practice representing injured workers in workers' compensation litigation, as well as businesses with workers' compensation insurance coverage issues.  Karen also serves as of counsel to Jaret & Jaret, providing litigation and general counsel representation in the areas of construction, business, real estate, employment, consumer class actions, insurance, insurance coverage, and personal injury.   Karen's practice centers on well thought-out discovery, motion practice and trial strategy, and achieving strong results in hearings, mediations, and arbitrations. Karen is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of California, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, and U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th District.  Karen is a member of the California State Bar, the Workers' Compensation Section of the California Bar, and the Marin County Bar Association. She is also a member of the State Bar of Texas.  She received her undergraduate degree from Smith College and her J.D. from U.C. Hastings College of the Law.

Jesse Singh graduated from UCLA in 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. This area of study helped Jesse hone his skills in critical thinking and analysis — skills that he uses to advocate for businesses and consumers and employers and employees. He then received a law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 2011 and passed the bar the same year. During his time in law school, Jesse served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Craig Richman in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.. Prior to opening Yash Law group, Jesse practiced in other boutique law firms that handled class action employment and consumer protection litigation. Jesse authored successful class certification motions and appellate briefs on behalf of his clients.. He is also deeply involved in his Orange County community; in fact, he announced his candidacy for Chino Hills City Council in 2012 with the goal of creating “a business-friendly and resident-oriented Chino Hills.” Though he was not elected to City Council, Jesse remains deeply committed to advocating for small businesses, and supporting the local Chino Hills government.. As the Principal Attorney at Yash Law Group, Jesse handles all aspects of labor and employment law matters and business law matters.  He represents employees and consumers, as well as small businesses and start-ups.

Gerard W. O'Brien, or Jerry O'Brien as he is more commonly known, is a California licensed attorney who began practice in June, 1991.. Jerry earned a Bachelor's Degree in History at Brooklyn College in 1979. During his education he had the privilege of studying with Professor Edwin Burrows, Pulitzer Prize winning author of “GOTHAM.”. After graduating from Brooklyn College Jerry went into the culinary arts field, cooking professionally in New York City, Paris France, and Orange County, California.. In 1980 Jerry participated in the New York Restaurant School's Culinary Arts Program. Two days after finishing the program, Jerry went to France to work as Chef of the MacAdam Restaurant in Paris, where he spent all of 1981.  Returning to the USA, Jerry cooked in both New York City and Orange County California.. Jerry created the Parties by Panache Web Site, which gets about 16,000 visits per month and published "The Panache Experience", which until the end of 2007; the Panache Experience ran for 37 issues.. Jerry has written two novels, “The Sweet Water”, and “A Field Guide to the Angels in Brooklyn”.  He is currently seeking publication of “A Field Guide to the Angels in Brooklyn” . Jerry published the critically acclaimed “O'Brien's Literary Speculator”.. Jerry completed a certificate program in fiction writing at Cal State Fullerton. Mr. O'Brien has over twenty five interviews, articles, and reviews published .. Pertaining to the practice of law: In 1987 Jerry began Law School at Western State University, College of Law from which he graduated in the top quarter of his class in 1990. Jerry won an AmJur award for Bankruptcy and placed first in his class in Community Property. Mr. O'Brien conducted a solo legal practice in Brea, CA from 1991 to 2000, at which point he went in-house at his family's business Parties By Panache, Inc. While counsel at Parties by Panache Jerry undertook several projects relating to marketing in addition to over seeing contracts, corporate, employment law matters.. Member of the California State Bar Association. - Trust and Estates Section - Business Law Section. Member of the Orange County Bar Association. - Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Section - Tax Law - Trusts and Estates. Member of Wealth Counsel, LLC. - Mr. O'Brien teaches a course on Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer for Financial Professionals