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Richard C. Mallory is a founding partner of Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP, resident in the San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. His practice focuses on office, industrial and retail leases. He represents landlords and tenants in a broad range of leasing issues.. Rick is a frequent speaker at real estate industry seminars and conventions throughout the country, and has published many articles on the subject of commercial leasing.

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Realestate and business law counselor and hands-on “dirt lawyer” with over thirty yearsof diverse experience representing clients in the real estate, retail, hospitality,travel and aviation industries. Expertise in all aspects of real estate finance,workouts, bankruptcies, dispositions, acquisitions, development, subdivisions, construction,sales and leasing.  Extensive transactionaland litigation experience including:. *   Developers’ counsel on over 50 major developmentprojects, including office and industrial parks, shopping      centers, hotels, resorts, condominiums andapartments. *   Representation of both borrowers and lendersin scores of multimillion dollar financings of retail, office, industrial, hotel  and residential projects. *   Engagements as Special Real Estate Counselto both debtors and creditors in contested bankruptcies. *   Recognized authority and sought-afterlecturer on real estate workouts and foreclosures, leases,  subdivisions, condominiums, resortdevelopment, and hospitality and travel industry law. *   Lead counsel for purchasers in acquisitionand financing of $70+ million resort/hotel portfolio. *   Negotiation and documentation of hundreds ofretail, office and industrial leases. *   U.S. General Counsel to world’slargest student travel company, with over 200 offices worldwide. *   Extensive litigation and trialexperience in federal, state and bankruptcy courts, including over 50 bench trials and 8 jurytrials to verdict, many with millions of dollars in controversy

Randall Miller has 29 years' litigation experience focusing on defending professionals, corporations, directors and officers and insurers. With extensive trial experience in state and federal courts, he has handled legal malpractice cases with matters arising out of intellectual property, patent, bankruptcy, class action, family law, personal injury, products liability, and trusts and estates, and virtually every form of commercial transaction. He has been retained by law firms ranging from sole practitioners to multi-national firms, and represents financial professionals and businesses in matters ranging from suitability and selling away to churning and breach of fiduciary duty. He has broad appellate experience, with 10 published State and Federal decisions and numerous non-published opinions. He regularly handles private and industry arbitrations, as well as attorney ethics counseling, fee disputes and arbitrations, risk management, insurance coverage and underwriting, and claim monitoring.

R.J. Manuelian is a highly regarded criminal defense attorney with a prominent presence in the legal community and media. Serving as a speaker, consultant, and legal professional, he frequently appears as a commentator on leading media platforms, including FOX News, CNN, and MSNBC, among others. R.J. has lent his unique legal skills to high-profile cases involving figures like Lindsay Lohan, Senator John Edwards, Dr. Conrad Murray, and Casey Anthony. His legal commentary covers a wide array of notable cases, including those of Amanda Knox, George Zimmerman, and Bill Cosby. Named a Rising Star by Southern California Super Lawyers from 2007 to 2011 and a Super Lawyer from 2013 onwards, R.J. consistently stands out in his field. He is also recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a Top 100 Lawyer since 2013. Based in downtown Los Angeles at the OUE Tower, his firm extends its reach with satellite offices in Boston and Washington D.C., providing criminal defense services nationwide.

Quiroz Law Firm, APC, was founded by Martin Quiroz who is licensed to pratice law in California and Colombia, licensed as a California real estate broker and certified as a U.S. Small Business Adminstration (SBA) loan closing attorney. Martin Quiroz focuses his practice on immigratrion, real estate, business, personal injury and international law matters involving Latin America. Martin Quiroz is the legal counsel to the Colombian Consulate in Los Angeles, that has jurisdiction over Southern California, Arizona and New Mexico. Martin Quiroz has served on the board of directors of a SBA certified development corporation, a commercial financial institution, a mortgage lending insittution and a large senior housing developer.  Broker / owner at GreenRock Real Estate Solutions, a Los Angeles real estate brokerage firm established in 2006. Former compliance and attorney roles at PIMCO, Bank of America, Sigue and more, as well as former mortgage lending institution principal.. Active member of the State Bar of California, Colombian Attorney Association, American Immigration Lawyer Association, American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, California Department of Real Estate, National Association of Realtors, Calfornia Association of Realtors.. Martin Quiroz is above else a family man, father of two girls, a devoted husband, a futbol (soccer) aficionado and a former girls soccer coach with the American Youth Soccer Organization in Encino California.. Committed to assiting immigrants, minorities and businesses in their growth journey on an all areas of immigration, entreprenurial growth and active investment.

Practicing law with the mindset of being a fantastic litigator while remaining an even better human being.

Peter C Huang is an Associate at ADLI Law Group. His practice primarily focuses on Patent Procurement and Litigation. With over six years of experience in the legal profession, Mr. Huang utilizes skills and knowledge to advise and assist clients in all aspects of patent law, including patent acquisition, litigations, opinions, clearances, due diligences, licensing, interference practice, and oppositions.. Prior to joining ADLI Law Group, Mr. Huang was an Associate at Partners Law Group, Inc. (Formerly affiliated with Silicon Edge Law Group, LLP) in Santa Monica, where he drafted and prosecuted patent applications in the fields of computer and electrical and mechanical arts, and counseled clients on patent practice, drafted motions and pleadings, including discovery, provided prior art searches and due diligence opinions, write IP-related agreements, and prosecute U.S. trademark applications, including trademark search and clearance, infringement opinions and oppositions.. Mr. Huang graduated from University of British Columbia with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from University of Southern California, Gould School of Law. Mr. Huang is committed to helping clients and providing them efficient and effective service and representation.

Paula Pendley is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP, where her practice focuses on Products Liability, Contracts, Premises Liability, and Toxic Tort and Environmental litigation. In addition, Paula has experience representing and advising entertainment companies and producers on a variety of matters, including copyright and breach of contract issues, as well has negotiating clearances, talent agreements, option agreements, shopping agreements, and other production-related matters.. While completing her Juris Doctorate at Pepperdine University School of Law, Paula served as judicial extern for the Honorable Lawrence Mira of the Malibu Superior Court. She also worked for the California Attorney General’s office in its Employment, Regulations, and Administrations division. While earning her Juris Doctorate, she attended the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution where she completed her Certificate in Dispute Resolution and assisted in the publication of the article “Arbitration: The ‘New Litigation’” and the book “Mediators Acting as Arbitrators.”

Patrick L. Gomez is a former prosecutor and a current litigation attorney who has served as a Deputy District Attorney in both Kern and Riverside Counties. As a prosecutor, Mr. Gomez assisted in the prosecution of both misdemeanor and felony cases and has taken multiple cases to trial.. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Gomez has valuable insight as to how the prosecution will attempt to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. With this experience and knowledge, Mr. Gomez is able to spot the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution’s case. He is a fierce advocate and will use his experience to break down the prosecution’s case.. Some examples of the crimes that Mr. Gomez has assisted in prosecuting include but are not limited to: Drug Possession, Sale of Drugs, Driving under the Influence, Domestic Violence, Criminal Threats, Violation of a Court Order, Assault, Battery, Vehicular Homicide, Stalking, Trespassing, Prostitution, Animal Cruelty, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Resisting Arrest, Providing False ID to a Police Officer, Vandalism, Hit and Run, and Driving or Taking a Vehicle without Consent.. EDUCATION. Mr. Gomez earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Marymount California University. He continued his education and went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School, where he received multiple awards for achieving the highest grade in his classes and was selected to the Moot Court team. Subsequently, Mr. Gomez earned a master’s degree of Legal Studies in Criminal Justice where he graduated Cum Laude as well as a master’s degree of Legal Studies in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Pankaj has earned widespread recognition as a personable, knowledgable, and reliable startup, small business, and intellectual property attorney. He has helped clients resolve issues related to entity choices, stock issues, trademarks, copyrights, wage claims, film financing, music production, lease negotiations, landlord/tenant disputes, non-profit filings and more.. In 2009, Pankaj received his law degree from the University of Arizona Rogers College of Law where he was a member of the Student Bar Association, the International Law Society (ILS), and Entertainment Law Society. Pankaj served as the President of the International Law Society, clerked for a law firm working closely with partners and associates on real estate, employment and intellectual property matters and filed trademarks and created business entities for clients. Before starting the Law Offices of Pankaj Raval, Pankaj worked for two law firms in Tucson, Arizona, focusing on securities litigation, civil litigation and employment law as well as co-founded The Fashion Law Group, a boutique fashion-focused law firm based in Los Angeles.. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Pankaj has grown up embracing his Indian and American identities. It was as a young adult, reading the works for Mahatma Gandhi that Pankaj decided to follow the footsteps of the great Indian revolutionary and pursue a career dedicated to justice. Pankaj graduated in 2005 from University of Arizona with a double BA in Economics and Sociology (Honors) with a minor in Business Administration. After graduating, Pankaj spent one year in India working with Indicorps, teaching music, fighting for fisherman property rights, and tutoring Tibetan monks in english. His work with marginalized communities and oppressed groups gives him a unique understanding of his clients problems so he can find creative resolutions to difficult disputes.. Pankaj resides in Los Angeles and is licensed to practice law in the state of California and Arizona. In his spare time, Pankaj enjoys playing basketball, hiking, reading, learning music, and spending time with friends and family.

One of California’s top trial lawyers, Jonathon Kaplan is always willing to go the distance for his clients. Well experienced in the courtroom, he has tried dozens of cases, achieving maximum recoveries for his clients. Jon’s expertise is employment law and civil rights cases. Some of the types of matters he handles in these areas are unpaid wage and overtime claims, discrimination and harassment cases, equal pay issues and wrongful termination. He draws on close to 30 years of legal experience, having worked throughout his career on other cases involving personal injury, product liability, highway accidents, consumer warranty, franchising, fraud claims, and business disputes.. Jon wins an overwhelming number of trial verdicts for his clients. He also handles appeals, some resulting in published opinions that create law in his areas of practice. Based on his winning track record, opposing lawyers know Jon and his firm will take a case to trial to get the absolute best results for their clients.. After graduating from a top-ten law school at Duke University, Jon started his legal career with the prominent Los Angeles law firm of Lewis, D’Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard in 1990. There, he quickly distinguished himself, rising to the level of equity partner. In 2002, he founded Kaplan Lee LLP. In 2014, the firm changed to its current name, Kaplan Weiss LLP, where Jon works alongside his partner, Yitz Weiss.. Jon was awarded an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the preeminent peer review rating for attorneys’ legal skills and ethics.  In recognition of his professional accomplishments, Jon was named one of the State’s top 20 lawyers under the age of 40 by California’s leading legal newspaper, The Daily Journal. He has also been consistently named one of Southern California’s "Super Lawyers" an honor bestowed upon a select group of elite lawyers who have achieved the highest degree of peer recognition and achievement.. Jon frequently speaks publicly on a wide variety of legal subjects. He has spoken on employment law matters at various professional conferences and lectured in forensic psychiatry at a leading Los Angeles medical school.  He also has served as a court-appointed arbitrator and mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court.. Jon is committed to his community and has devoted countless hours to civic and charitable causes. He has sat on the boards of many prominent civic, charitable and educational organizations, as well as steering committees for national political candidates.

Omar H. Bengali is a Founding Partner of Girard Bengali, APC. Mr. Bengali's primary practice areas include labor and employment litigation and securities arbitration. Mr. Bengali began his career representing a wide array of companies in state and federal court. Having founded Girard Bengali, he now specializes in representing executives, employees and small to mid-size companies with all aspects of employment law.. Mr. Bengali litigates all types of employment-related claims and regularly represents employees and executives with claims involving wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, retaliation and discrimination, both inside and outside of the securities industry. Mr. Bengali places particular focus on claims brought by female employees and executives who have been discriminated against on the basis of pregnancy, sexually harassed at work or denied equal pay. Mr. Bengali's employment practice extends into the securities arena, including the representation of financial professionals against broker-dealer firms in FINRA arbitrations, as well as successfully counseling clients through FINRA regulatory and enforcement inquiries.. From 2016 through 2021, Mr. Bengali has been selected to the Southern California Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers Magazine, a designation earned by less than 2.5% of attorneys under the age of forty.

Nina B. Ries has extensive experience in business and real estate, both as a litigator and as a transactional attorney. She has litigated a variety of complex matters and countless cases involving breaches of a variety of contracts, partnership disputes, business torts, 17200 claims, real estate disputes, employment matters (including sexual harassment), class action defense and intellectual property (including trademark, trade secret and unfair competition) on behalf of entrepreneurs, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. She credits her ability to anticipate the opposing party's arguments, strategy and actions to her experience both prosecuting and defending cases. Indeed, she is just as likely to sit at the defendant's table as she is at the plaintiff's.. Ms. Ries's experience as a litigator also benefits her clients in transactional matters. Because of her experience identifying weaknesses in documents, analyzing the parties' vulnerabilities, and crafting innovative ways to exploit those weaknesses during litigation, Ms. Ries readily applies this analysis to mitigate her clients' risk upfront, to protect clients in the event a deal later falls apart. The firm serves as outside General Counsel to a number of growing companies, and provides a wide range of legal services, including advice and counsel on business and real estate matters, the negotiation and structuring of deals, due diligence, and the drafting and negotiation of operating and partnership agreements, purchase and sale and related documents, employment contracts, disclosures, warranties, waivers, releases and more.. Ms. Ries has served on a number of Boards, including the Executive Board of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers (2004-2009), the Editorial Board of Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine (2002-2003), and has also served as a member of the Board of a nonprofit corporation (2006-2010), the Executive Board of the USC Gould School of Law Young Alumni Committee (2004-2012; co-chair 2011-2012). Ms. Ries helped to found the USC Gould School of Law Alumni Association, and serves as President of the organization. In 2012, she was presented with the Widney House Alumni Award for her work with the Law Alumni Association. Most recently, Ms. Ries was named to the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors. She has been admitted to both state and federal courts in California and is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers, the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association.. Ms. Ries is a Southern California native. She attended college at the University of California at Irvine, where she triple-majored in Political Science (with honors), Philosophy and Sociology and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She attended law school at the University of Southern California, where she earned honors in several classes, including Contracts, Real Property and Remedies. She is active with her sorority's alumnae association (including as President of the Pasadena alumnae chapter and as an adviser to the House Corporation Boards at USC and UCLA) and within the Trojan family. In her leisure time, Ms. Ries enjoys attending sporting events, traveling and pursuing water-based sports, including snorkeling, kayaking and whitewater rafting.

Named one of Southern California’s Super Lawyers in Business Litigation, and a California and State Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation in the areas of: General Commercial, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment, Real Estate. John Vukmanovic is a co-founder and partner of Delman Vukmanovic LLP. As a seasoned civil litigator and trial lawyer, John's practice emphasizes business litigation. His diverse background and experience has also led to successful results for his clients in cases involving complex real estate litigation and employment disputes, as well as serious personal injury.. John's background makes him uniquely qualified to represent his clients. John gained valuable experience in the insurance industry, and later as an attorney with the national firm of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith, LLP, one of the largest law firms in California. John was also an associate with the high-profile entertainment/business litigation firm of Freedman & Taitelman, LLP... John is actively involved with various charitable organizations throughout the greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas, and proudly devotes significant time assisting individuals of limited means in pro bono matters.. Among his achievements, John has been named a "California - Litigation Star" and "Local Litigation Star" by Benchmark Litigation in the areas of General Commercial, Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment, and Real Estate. He has been been recognized as a Southern California “Super Lawyer” in Business Litigation. “Super Lawyers,” a peer–designated honor, is bestowed upon only the top five percent of lawyers practicing in California. In addition, John has been awarded Martindale–Hubbell’s Client Distinction Award, an honor conferred by his clients in appreciation of John’s value in quality of service, communication skills, and professional diligence.

My practice focuses on investigations and litigation involving securities matters.. In August 2013, I was honored by Latin Lawyer magazine as a leading anti-corruption lawyer and credited with combining my experience at the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission with his Spanish language skills in investigations in Latin America.. I served at the SEC's Los Angeles Regional Office as a staff attorney for almost four years. During my tenure with the SEC, I investigated numerous cases, with many resulting in enforcement actions, involving allegations of financial fraud, disclosure fraud, market timing, offering fraud, and misconduct by independent accountants. I also worked closely with federal prosecutors and regulators from other agencies.. I left the SEC in 2007 and rejoined O'Melveny, where I practiced for four years before accepting a position as General Counsel of an investment adviser client.. I then returned to O'Melveny again in late 2012.

Mr. Sturgeon specializes in construction law and business litigation. His practice encompasses a wide variety of construction and litigation matters, including delay claims, claims for changed work, contract disputes, construction lending disputes, construction defect claims, surety bond claims, mechanics' liens and stop notices, public works issues, bid protests, false claims, claims for design professional negligence, products liability claims, international arbitrations, as well as drafting and negotiation of construction and design contracts. Mr. Sturgeon handles construction matters from initial drafting of construction and design contracts and subcontracts, to advising parties with respect to claims and disputes arising during the design and construction process and their resolution and avoidance, through all facets of the litigation process for claims that proceed to litigation or arbitration.

Mr. Richard T. Rosenstein is the founder of the Rosenstein Law Offices. Richard Rosenstein is an attorney at law duly licensed in the State of California and is authorized by the California Supreme Court to practice law in all Courts in the State of California.. Mr. Rosenstein is also admitted and qualified to practice law in the United States Federal District Courts for the Southern & Central Districts of California. In addition, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has certified that Mr. Rosenstein is admitted and qualified as an attorney to practice law in the United States Federal Court of Appeals.. Mr. Rosenstein has extensive legal experience in the negotiation, settlement and litigation of various types of legal matters including, but not limited to, first-party insurance claims (fire damage claim, earthquake claim, smoke damage claim, etc.), serious personal injury claims, wrongful death claims, los angeles car accident lawyer claims, truck & big rig accident claims, bus accident claims, dog bite or animal attack claims, earthquake insurance claims, slip & fall accident claims, amusement park accident claims, business disputes, defense of claims and more. (Areas of Practice) Mr. Rosenstein and the Rosenstein Law Office are committed to providing the highest quality of legal services to its clients throughout California. Visit us @

Mr. Myers earned his Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School. While in Law School, Mr. Myers was the Lead Articles Editor of the Journal Of Child and Family Advocacy,a member and Executive Board Member for the Moot Court Honors Board and a member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Board.. Mr. Myers has been admitted to both the California and Illinois State Bars.. He began his legal career as a law clerk for a civil (personal injury) defense firm performing many facets of civil litigation. Mr. Myers also served as a Judicial Law Clerk for a civil Orange County Superior Court Judge. Once he became an attorney, Mr. Myers worked as a plaintiff personal injury attorney. Mr. Myers then changed paths and began practicing primarily immigration and criminal law. Although Mr. Myers continued to handle some personal injury cases, he mainly focused on Immigration and Criminal cases. This led to a position with the Department of Labor as a Supervisory Immigration Program Analyst where Mr. Myers deepened his understanding of immigration law from the government's . Myers' experience is broad and he has a strong success rate in private practice, while always having maintained a good relationship with his clients. Mr. Myers uses his versatile experience to achieve excellent results for his clients.

Mr. Mazgani practices in the firm’s Environmental Law Department. In that capacity, Mr. Mazgani has been involved in numerous civil, criminal and regulatory environmental matters involving soil and groundwater contamination, toxic torts, CERCLA, and a wide array of State and Federal regulatory schemes. Mr. Mazgani regularly appears in both federal and state courts and works closely with representatives of a number of environmental regulatory agencies, including the Regional Water Quality Control Boards and the Department of Toxic Substances Control, on behalf of the firm’s clients.. Mr. Mazgani’s experience with CERCLA litigation and its California counterpart, the Hazardous Substances Account Act (HSAA), includes representing numerous corporate clients in multi-party CERCLA cost recovery and contribution actions, overseeing and directing investigations to identify Potentially Responsible Parties (PRPs), working closely with litigation consultants to develop fate and transport models, advising both private corporations and public entities with respect to National Contingency Plan (NCP) compliance, advising hazardous waste generators with respect to “arranger” liability, advising clients with respect to de minimis CERCLA settlements and assisting clients in responding to requests for information from U.S. EPA.. Mr. Mazgani’s expertise also extends to the defense of complex toxic tort litigation matters. Mr. Mazgani has successfully defended both private corporations and public entities against lawsuits alleging exposures to hazardous materials present in indoor air by reason of vapor intrusion and the ingestion of contaminated drinking water. Mr. Mazgani’s representations include the successful defense of governmental entities in a high profile toxic tort matter brought by over 1,000 former residents of a publicly owned low-income housing complex in which our firm obtained a complete dismissal on behalf of the governmental entities following extensive expert discovery, depositions and successful motions to exclude the testimony of plaintiffs’ experts.. Mr. Mazgani’s environmental expertise also extends to non-litigation environmental matters. Mr. Mazgani routinely advises the firm’s clients with respect to environmental due diligence, environmental reporting and disclosure obligations, permit transfers, warranties and representations in transactions involving the purchases and sales of businesses, transfers of real property, commercial leases and indemnity agreements.. Mr. Mazgani’s environmental expertise also extends to advising clients in relation to Brownfield developments, responding to cleanup and abatement orders, obtaining no further action letters, complying with notice and disclosure requirements, prosecuting insurance claims involving environmental liabilities and the appointment of Cumis counsel, advising clients with respect to Underground Storage Tank (UST) regulations and prosecuting claims involving the UST Cleanup Fund.. Mr. Mazgani’s experience also extends to criminal prosecutions under environmental laws, including defending transporters being prosecuted for violations of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, defending property and business owners being prosecuted for the illegal storage and disposal of hazardous wastes, defending individual corporate officers alleged to have personal liability for environmental crimes and advising corporate clients in relation to grand jury subpoenas and investigations that may result in criminal liability.. In addition to his environmental litigation experience, as a member of the firm’s Litigation Group, Mr. Mazgani has also participated in a variety of business litigation matters involving breaches of contract, trade secrets, unfair competition, defamation, partnership disputes, commercial leases, construction defects, wrongful termination and class action defense.

Mr. Lee is a partner in the Los Angeles firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.. Mr. Lee received a B.A. Degree in English Literature from UCLA in 1979, graduating magna cum laude.  He is a 1982 graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law, where he was Order of the Coif and Managing Editor of the Ecology Law Quarterly.  Mr. Lee served as a law clerk to the Honorable Roger Robb of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit during the 1982-83 term.. Mr. Lee joined Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in August 1983 and has been a partner since 1988.  He has had substantial experience in civil and white collar criminal matters, focusing on complex commercial litigation matters and corporate internal investigations.. Mr. Lee has litigated a wide variety of complex litigation matters, including consumer class actions, False Claims Act litigation, and large commercial contract disputes.  Representative litigation matters that Mr. Lee has handled include:. •           Representing the General Electric Company in antitrust, RICO, and unfair competition lawsuits in California state and federal court. •           Representing GE Aircraft Engines in three related wrongful death actions arising from the November, 2004 crash of a China Eastern airplane in the People’s Republic of China. •           Defending Verizon and Verizon Wireless in California and New Jersey class action lawsuits alleging overcharges for telephone services and other billing irregularities. •           Defending Northrop Grumman, and other U.S. defense contractors in False Claims Act litigation and investigations by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. •           Representing world’s largest bicycle components manufacturer (Shimano, Inc.) in federal court litigation against an alleged infringer of U.S. patents. Mr. Lee has substantial experience in conducting internal investigations regarding possible violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other laws.  Mr. Lee has conducted internal investigations into alleged FCPA and similar violations in Latin America (Mexico, Colombia and Brazil), Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Taiwan, the Philippines, and China), Europe (England, Russia, Germany, and Spain), and the Middle East (Israel and the United Arab Emirates).  Mr. Lee has conducted investigations into other alleged violations of U.S. laws, including allegations of title reinsurance kickbacks, backdating of stock options, misuse of funds held by a California charitable trust, and alleged accounting irregularities at a large private university.  In connection with these investigations, Mr. Lee has represented companies in voluntary disclosures to, and negotiations with, the United States Department of Justice, the Securities & Exchange Commission, the California Attorney General, and the California Commissioner of Insurance.. Mr. Lee has counseled major U.S. companies on internal corporate controls and compliance issues and has drafted FCPA compliance programs for U.S. companies.  Mr. Lee has assisted GE and The Boeing Company in drafting procedures for conducting internal investigations.. Mr. Lee has argued cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the California Court of Appeal, and the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation.  Mr. Lee has tried cases in Los Angeles Superior Court and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Mr. Brandon Wyman was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA in a family of lawyers.  He attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and law school at Loyola Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Entertainment Law Review.  During law school, Mr. Wyman also worked as a law clerk for federal magistrate judge Hon. Victor Kenton (Ret.) and as a clerk at a renouned plaintiff's firm specializing in wrongful death and mass tort cases.  After passing the bar in 2011, Mr. Wyman worked as an attorney in the toxic tort and product liability departments in nationwide cases against corporate giants such as ConAgra and GlaxoSmith Kline.  Mr. Wyman then spent three years at defense firm Yoka & Smith, where he worked for Goodyear and Continental tire companies defending wrongful death and catastrophic injury product liability cases.  Mr. Wyman then spent the next few years branching out into elder abuse cases against hospice providers, elder care facilities, and skilled nursing homes, as well as litigating family law matters.  He now brings his extensive experience on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, elders and families to his own law firm, Wyman Law Group, where he handles catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product defect, and business litigation cases as well as family law matters including divorces, custody battles and restraining orders.

Michael practices employment law. He has experience with complex class actions, private attorney general actions, and single-plaintiff actions. He also provides counsel and advice on compliance with state and federal employment law, severance agreements, and conducts internal investigations.

Megan A. Moghtaderi is a skilled estates and trusts attorney based in Offit Kurman's Los Angeles office, serving clients throughout Southern California. She provides a wide range of legal services in areas such as estates and trusts, wealth management and asset protection, estate administration, estates and trusts litigation, elder law and advocacy, and guardianships. A Certified Specialist by the State Bar of California in Trusts, Estates, & Probates, Megan focuses on advising high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, corporate institutions, professional athletes, and entertainers on estate planning strategies designed to protect and preserve generational wealth while minimizing litigation risks.. As a principal attorney in the firm's trusts and estates practice group, Megan is recognized for her advocacy in trust litigation involving significant assets, managing cases exceeding $100 million. She adeptly represents clients in fiduciary disputes, including issues related to probate, conservatorships, guardianships, and the planning and administration of digital assets. By developing strategies for managing digital assets, Megan helps clients in the technology sector seamlessly integrate these important assets into their estate plans.. Megan believes in a client-centered approach, prioritizing clear communication and personalized service. By taking the time to understand each client's unique goals, concerns, and family dynamics, she ensures that their estate plans reflect their values and intentions. Her empathetic demeanor fosters strong relationships, making clients feel supported and informed throughout the legal process.. With substantial experience in probate and trust litigation, fiduciary representation, and complex estate planning, Megan has drafted a wide range of estate planning documents and provided guidance to high-net-worth clients on tax implications and corporate formation matters.. Her dedication to public service and commitment to legal excellence have earned her numerous recognitions, including the AV Preeminent® rating from Martindale-Hubbell, recognition as a Southern California Rising Star® from Super Lawyers, and inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.. Megan is a board member of the Orange County Bar Association Trusts and Estates Section and the Social Committe Chair. She is also a member of the Professional Fiduciary Association of California (PFAC) and St. Thomas More Society. She is also the proud Chair, Legacy Planning Society for Able ARTS Work, a non-profit that provides lifelong learning, community service and vocational opportunities through the creative arts for people of all abilities and all ages in an environment of warmth, encouragement and inclusion.. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Biola University and the Torrey Honors Institute and was recognized as the top percent of her graduating class. After receiving her undergraduate degree, she went onto Chapman University Fowler School of Law, earning her J.D. During law school, she worked as a Judicial Law Extern for the Honorable Kim. R. Hubbard in Probate at the Orange County Superior Court.

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