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T. Randolph Catanese, Esq. has been in law practice since 1983 - almost 40 years. He is licensed in the state of California. He is the founding member and senior attorney at Catanese & Wells, ALC formed in 1989. He graduated with honors from the University of Arizona in 1980 and he is a graduate of the Pepperdine University School of Law where he graduated cum laude in 1983. He was on the Law Review while in law school where he had two articles published. In his career Mr. Catanese has tried many cases before juries and before judges both at the state and federal levels with great success. He has also filed numerous appeals at both the state and federal level - he has published appellate opinions in California and in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Catanese limits his legal services to litigation in business/commercial and trust/estate matters.

Sara Fazio focuses her practice on the representation of clients with respect to corporate law, business and civil litigation, professional liability, real estate litigation, homeowner association law and insurance coverage.  Prior to joining the firm, she worked in several areas of law, including family law, landlord-tenant, insurance subrogation, judgment execution, workers’ compensation and lien negotiation, and immigration. Sara graduated with honors from the Ventura College of Law.. While in law school, Sara interned with the Ventura County District Attorney and served as a member of the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund.  She received several awards for academic excellence, including a place on the dean’s honor list, the Witkin Award, and the highest grade in tort and constitutional law.  Sara now represents her clients with the same dedication that earned her these honors.. Sara received her B.A. in history from San Francisco State University, where she had the opportunity to hone her research, writing, and analytical skills.  While at SFSU, Sara was a member of the History Students Associations and vice president of Phi Alpha Theta, a national history honor society.  She also earned several other academic awards, including the Undergraduate Distinguished Scholar Award, the Joe Martin Memorial Scholarship, and was invited to join the Golden Key International Society.. Sara is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of California and the Central District of the United States District Court.  She is a member of numerous professional legal organizations, including the Ventura County Bar Association and State Bar of California.

Michael has lived and worked in the Ventura area since the 1980's and believes in serving the community where he grew up, went to school, and has a family. He has concentrated his practice on civil litigation from the very beginning of his legal career. He has over a decade of experience dealing with litigated claims, including those related to personal injury, employment, general negligence, fraud, consumer protection, contractual issues and insurance related disputes. Mr. Peterson is admitted to practice law in all State and Federal courts in California. When not working, Michael enjoys cooking, motorcycles, making music with a variety of instruments, and most of all quality family time.

Jim was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 14, 1947. His father was in the military and his family moved to Germany when Jim was 5. In 1956, his family relocated back to the United States and lived in Georgia. In 1965, Jim graduated from Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia, where he was President of the Student Body, Honorary Mayor of the Town and selected as Most Versatile Student.. Jim attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and graduated with a degree in psychology in 1971. He moved to Hawaii to work for United Airlines and to enjoy his passion for worldwide travel. He also managed to attend the University of Hawaii for a few extra enrichment classes.. In 1973, Jim moved to Los Angeles to attend Southwestern University School of Law. He was on the Dean's List, President of the Student Bar Association, and was the recipient of the prestigious Frederick Graff Award for most outstanding student. Jim married Karen Dutcher in 1984 and they have two children, Justin and Travis.. After graduation from Law School, Jim became an associate in the Law Offices of Edward L. Masry. Jim worked for several years as an associate attorney and in 1982, Jim became a partner. The Law Offices of Edward L. Masry was renamed The Law Offices of Masry & Vititoe. Masry & Vititoe was the firm that employed Erin Brockovich and was portrayed in the film Erin Brockovich. After Ed Masry passed away, Jim formed Vititoe Law Group to continue his work as a dedicated advocate for injured parties.. Over the past 30 plus years, Jim has specialized in civil tort litigation. He has handled thousands of wrongful death cases, work-related injuries, and personal injuries. Typical cases have included auto collisions, product liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, and environmental exposure. Recently, his focus and specialty has been brain injury cases including severe and mild traumatic brain injuries [MTBI].. Jim was appointed to the Board of Governors for the Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles in 1998; the Board of Governors for the American Trial Lawyers Association in 2001; the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice in 2001; and the Consumers Attorneys of California in 2001. Jim continues to sit on the Board of Governors for all these organizations.. Jim is currently a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, American Bar Association, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

I counsel businesses and individuals in a broad range of matters with a focus on complex real estate, land use, and construction litigation and appeals. I have extensive experience resolving disputes arising from the conveyance of commercial, residential, and agricultural real property interests; disclosure requirements; broker and agency duties; landlord tenant issues; quiet title and partition actions; unlawful detainer; title and title insurance disputes; development entitlement; zoning and land use restrictions; construction defects; mechanics liens; natural resources interests, including mineral, oil and gas, and water rights; as well as various other state, federal and municipal administrative regulatory compliance matters affecting real property in this state.  I have litigated numerous cases involving these issues in state and federal courts at the trial level, on appeal, and in alternative dispute resolution forums.

I work very hard for my clients and care for them like family. I have always put the client ahead of the money in this business but bring both together well by partnering with clients on hourly and percentage basis on good business or estate and trust cases to make it affordable to get justice. My full resume and details of my results are set forth in my website. I have record verdicts I am proud of including in 2007 I won the largest dental medical malpractice case in the world at that time. I have a great educational back ground at a top midwest ABA law school and continue to get education in my fields300-400% in excess of what is required. My extensive media coverage and writing are all set out in my website. You are getting one of the best in the country when you get J. Grant Kennedy. And I will guarantee my fees are less than any attorney with comparable background.

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