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Linda K. Law works hard for you and works diligently in representing your best legal interests. Whether seeking the financial compensation you need, or assisting you through a difficult divorce, we are here for you, and we know and understand that money alone is never the answer to your problems.. This is why we work hard to help injured people find the best medical attention they need, and also are compassionate in assisting parties through the difficult and emotionally turbulent periods surrounding Restraining Orders, Divorce, Child Custody and Child Support Issues.. Our firm has experience assisting clients through personal injury, family law, and driving while intoxicated (DUI or DWI) cases. Over the years we have become acquainted with leading professionals in the medical and family services industries. Our firm is here to help you.

Kristine Takvoryan has over fourteen years of legal experience representing business entities and individuals in all phases of insolvency and restructuring in varying industries. Kristine has represented individual debtors in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 cases, as well as creditors, and Chapter 7 trustees in bankruptcy proceedings.. Kristine also has extensive legal experience counseling clients on availability, protection and proper use of trademarks both domestically and internationally, preparing U.S. trademark applications, as well as directing and coordinating the execution of international trademark applications, utilizing a network of foreign associates.. Kristine has represented borrowers in lawsuits against creditors, and both plaintiffs and defendants in lawsuits related to commercial transactions. In addition, Kristine has defended wrongful and predatory foreclosures throughout the state of California, defended clients facing eviction, handled complex state and federal litigation, and performed pre-bankruptcy planning and evaluation.. At the beginning of her career, Kristine worked for a law firm with nationwide debt collection and litigation capabilities handling complex Civil/Business litigation from inception through enforcement of judgment, participated in all aspects of discovery, and handled judicial as well as mediation and arbitration hearings, for clients including American Express, Centurion Bank, Bank of America, and Discover Bank.. Kristine also represents businesses and individuals in the areas of transactional business, real estate, and finance.

Kimberly Rible is an Associate at Gaines & Stacey LLP, a San Fernando Valley based law firm which specializes in land use, zoning, environmental law, related litigation and political advocacy. The firm, which has offices in Encino and Newport Beach, California, provides counsel and services to property owners, real estate developers, governmental agencies, community groups and individuals related to real estate and general business issues.. Ms. Rible’s practice involves a variety of land use, planning and zoning, and environmental matters. She has extensive experience with administrative approvals and land use entitlements, assisting clients in a variety of projects from the initial planning stages to project approval. The California Coastal Act and California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) are an integral part of Ms. Rible’s practice and she regularly assists clients with environmental review of projects in the entitlement process and in writ litigation involving the Coastal Act and CEQA. She is a member of the State Bar of California and is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and the U.S. District Court, Central District of California.. Ms. Rible is an active member of the Valley Industry and Commerce Association’s (“VICA”) Land Use Committee, the Los Angeles County and San Diego County Bar Associations, and the Urban Land Institute. She also previously sat on the Board of Directors for the Valley Leadership Institute, a group committed to identifying, educating, and preparing future leaders of the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles region.. Ms. Rible is a four time recipient of the Super Lawyers Southern California “Rising Star” Award and is a Green Building Certification Institute credentialed LEED Green Associate.. A California native, Ms. Rible was born in Los Angeles and raised in San Diego’s North County. She obtained her bachelor of arts degree in English literature, with a minor in fine arts, from St. Lawrence University in upstate New York. During college, she also studied art history and theater in London, England. After graduation, Ms. Rible obtained her paralegal certificate and worked in that capacity in the litigation department of Baker & McKenzie’s San Diego office and then in the legal department at the Telluride, Colorado ski resort. She went on to receive her Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law where she received honors for her participation in the Land Use Clinic.

Kathy Lerner is the Founding Attorney of KL Law Firm P.C.. KL Law Firm specializes in personal injury, catastrophic loss, wrongful death, and employment litigation cases and is dedicated to providing the best legal representation for its clients, ensuring that each client receives the compensation he or she deserves.. Since Mrs. Lerner's admission to the California State Bar, she has gained substantial experience in civil and commercial litigation, personal injury and employment law, including cases involving catastrophic loss, premises liability, negligence, intentional torts, fraud, contractual disputes, products liability, wrongful termination and retaliation, harassment and discrimination and a wide array of unfair business practice and competition matters. She has also obtained expertise in transactional affairs involving the negotiation and drafting of company formation contracts and lease agreements as well as confidentiality and non-disclosure contracts for corporate clients.. Mrs. Lerner served over a decade representing clients on the defense side, including in criminal cases as well as insurance defense matters for numerous Fortune 500 companies. This experience has made Mrs. Lerner a legal professional known for her rigorous advocacy and insight into defense strategies and demands.. Now, Mrs. Lerner has transitioned to championing justice for plaintiffs in personal injury and employment litigation matters. This transition demonstrates her commitment to standing up for individuals who have suffered injustices, bringing her extensive knowledge and skills to the pursuit of fairness and compensation for those in need. Mrs. Lerner's diverse legal background uniquely equips her to fight for the rights of the injured and wronged and her dedication ensures the best possible outcome for her clients and the highest level of legal representation.

June marked the beginning of my 50th year as a criminal defense attorney.  It seems like only yesterday that I started my career as a deputy probation officer and was going to law school at the same time.  As I look through all my many memories and experiences one feeling surpases all others--I have always loved what I do and I still do.  Helping people in trouble has always given me great satisfaction, and I think it shows in the results I have been able to achieve.  I'm especially proud of my certification as a Criminal Law Specialist by the California State Bar and having been twice selected by Los Angeles Magazine as a "Super Lawyer".

Julia has been practicing family law at both the trial and appellate level since she joined Leslie Ellen Shear’s practice in 2012, after a federal district court clerkship for Justice Cormac J. Carney in Santa Ana. She serves as lead counsel on family law appeals throughout California and regularly consults with trial counsel and or litigants to assess the viability of a potential appeal and advise as to the steps necessary to preserve appellate issues and prepare for a potential appeal. She has also written one amicus curiae brief for a matter in the Second District Court of Appeal and one amicus curiae letter in support of review in the California Supreme Court on behalf of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) in two separate appellate matters relating to attorney professional obligations and the right to counsel of choice. She also successfully defended an attorney fee arbitration award as lead appellate counsel in the Court of Appeal. Her published opinion, Marriage of Dalgleish and Selvaggio (2017) 17 1172, rev. denied March. 14, 2018) was California Family Law Report’s (CFLR) Family Law Case of the Month.. Julia is the current Chair of the LACBA Appellate Courts Section (ACS). She is also the Vice Chair of the California Lawyer’s Association (CLA) Litigation Section’s Committee on Appellate Courts (formerly a standing committee of the State Bar) and a member of the Litigation Section’s Executive Committee. She is the managing editor for the CLA Litigation Section’s monthly Litigation Update (authored by Justice Eileen Moore of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division 3) and a co-Editor-in-Chief of the section’s annual California Litigation Review (as well as a contributing author for its Appeals and Writs article).. Julia regularly organizes and/or moderates CLA’s annual judicial advisor roundtable for CLA and ACS’s annual “Meet the New Justices of the Second District” program. She co-presented a program titled “Nuts and Bolts: Post-Trial Pitfalls in State Civil Cases” for CLA’s 2022 Litigation and Appellate Summit. She conceived of, organized, and moderated a program entitled “Brief It Like Brandeis: Using Social Science and Other Non-Legal Sources in Appellate Advocacy” for a 2021 LACBA webinar and for CLA’s 2023 Litigation and Appellate Summit. In May, for CLA, she will be co-presenting a webinar titled “Navigating Appellate E-Filing: From Errors to Excellence” with the Clerk Executive Officer of the Second District Court of Appeal and the Assistant Clerk/Administrator of the First District Court of Appeal. Julia has also lectured on appellate practice for the California Judicial Council and Public Counsel’s Second District Appellate Self-Help Clinic workshops at the Los Angeles Law Library, and on the Sanchez issue for a State Bar Family Law Section Webinar and the White-Zuckerman Orange County Study Group.. Julia graduated tenth in her class at UCLA School of Law and served as Chief Managing Editor of the UCLA Law Review. Her published law review comment, “The Right to Control One’s Name” is cited in an opinion from the Indiana Supreme Court, an opinion letter of the Tennessee Attorney General, and Witkin Summary of California Law. With Ms. Shear she co-authored an article on abduction risk and prevention for the Journal of Child Custody, and an article on whether People v. Sanchez governs child custody evaluations for the CLA’s monthly magazine—the Family Law News.. Please do not send any confidential information to me and my office until I have done a conflict check and scheduled a paid consultation. I may have already consulted with the other side in your case. Please just send an email indicating that you would like a consultation and indicate whether it is for an appeal or trial court matter.

John Genga has over 25 years experience advising clients and litigating cases, through trial and appeal, in a wide variety of legal and business contexts. Named by his peers as a Southern California. in entertainment, intellectual property and business litigation for five years running, John has expertise in:. (1) Copyright infringement and misappropriation of ideas in motion pictures, television, electronic entertainment, publishing and advertising. (2) Exploitation of individuals’ names and likenesses. (3) disputes arising from corporate activities and business transactions. (4) Trade secrets and unfair competition in both traditional and emerging industries. (5) Talent and other contract disputes in the entertainment industry. John has successfully resolved hundreds of such matters, often by preliminary injunction or summary judgment, for individual and institutional clients and on both the defense and enforcement side. He also devotes a significant part of his practice to alternative dispute resolution and to counseling clients on avoiding or reducing the risk of litigation.. Before forming Genga & Associates in May 2004, John was a litigation partner for four years in the Los Angeles office of the international firm Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP. There, he served as chair of the firm’s entertainment practice group, as a member of its intellectual property group, and on the hiring committee in the Los Angeles office. For the prior twelve years, John practiced entertainment, intellectual property and general business litigation at L.A.’s Troop Steuber Pasich Reddick & Tobey, LLP (originally known as Hill Wynne Troop & Meisinger). He became partner at that firm as of January 1, 1994, and hiring partner in 1998. In his first two years of practice, John was an associate in the Los Angeles office of the now-international firm Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue.. Mr. Genga is a member of the Litigation, Entertainment and Intellectual Property Sections of the State Bar of California and the Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice in California, all United States District Courts in California, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Tenth Circuits, and the United States Supreme Court. He received his J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1986, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a Bachelor’s in English from Stanford University in 1983.. John speaks regularly to bar and industry groups and to clients, and writes frequently on copyright and other entertainment, intellectual property and litigation topics. He is a regular contributor to the monthly entertainment law column of the Los Angeles Daily Journal. Lists and copies of his several dozen presentations and articles are available upon request.

Ji-In Lee Houck (she/her) is a fierce advocate and trial lawyer for people who have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in the workplace. A former Biglaw lawyer and managing partner of a litigation boutique, Ji-In now practices with her husband, a trusts and estates litigator, as a co-founder and partner of The Houck Firm. Together, Ji-In and Ryan prosecute financial elder abuse claims against wrongdoers who take advantage of vulnerable elders to change their trusts and wills for financial gain.. Ji-In is an active member of the legal community and is often called upon to speak on various topics including employment law, litigation, trial, mediation, ethics, competence, and bias. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA), as Political Chair of the Women’s Caucus of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), as Secretary of the Korean Community Lawyers Association (KCLA), and as an Advisory Board Member of Fund Her. Ji-In is also an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), having served as Vice-Chair of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for several years, and the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA). Ji-In is a graduate of the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor and earned her law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Jay Tanenbaum is the founder and principal attorney at the law offices of Jay J Tanenbaum, practicing in the areas of criminal defense and immigration law in Southern California. Mr. Tanenbaum is a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney and has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the county as well. In addition to his criminal defense and immigration legal practice, Mr. Tanenbaum serves as a fee dispute arbitrator for the State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar, the Beverly Hills Bar and the Santa Monica Bar. Mr. Tanenbaum is also an invited guest lecturer at UCLA on criminal defense and immigration topics.

Jared A. Barry of Barry Law Group is a seasoned litigator with expertise in the areas of trusts & estates, business & real estate disputes, and personal injury. He represents clients throughout Southern California, which have included individuals, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies, during his long and successful career. Mr. Barry was named a Southern California Rising Star by SuperLawyers Magazine for seven years in row from 2009 to 2016 and then a SuperLawyer for Southern California for the years 2020 to 2024. From 2018 - 2024, in the field of litigation of trusts and estates, his peers selected him as a member of The Best Lawyers™ in Southern California. He is a Southern California native who works alongside his father and brother. Mr. Barry dedicates himself to a client-first approach that strives for the best results at reasonable costs to his clients.

Jacob Stein, Esq. is the managing partner of Aliant, LLP. He specializes in structuring international business transactions, complex U.S. and international tax planning and asset protection planning. Mr. Stein received his law degree from the University of Southern California, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University. He has been accredited by the State Bar of California as a Certified Tax Law Specialist. He is AV-rated (highest possible rating) by Martindale-Hubbell, has been named “A Super Lawyer” by the Los Angeles Magazine and is one of “America’s Most Honored Professionals 2016”, by the American Registry.. Over the course of his career Mr. Stein has represented officers and directors of Fortune 500 companies; Forbes 400 families around the world; celebrities; high-profile entrepreneurs; private equity funds; wealthy foreigners doing business in the United States and many more.. He is the author of several books, numerous scholarly articles and technical manuals.. His works include his book: A Lawyer’s Guide to Asset Protection Planning in California, Second Edition, published in April of 2016, which is the only legal treatise on asset protection specific to California, and International Joint Ventures – A Concise Guide for Attorneys & Business Owners, published in 2014.. Mr. Stein is a frequent lecturer to various attorneys, CPA and other professional groups, teaching over 50 seminars per year. His presentation topics include: Tax Planning for Cross-Border Joint Ventures, A Foreigner’s Guide to Investing in U.S. Real Estate, Creative Planning with Controlled Foreign Corporations, Advanced Asset Protection Planning, Advanced Estate Tax Planning and various courses on trust law.  He is an instructor with the California CPA Education Foundation, National Business Institute, Thomson Reuters, the Rossdale Group, Lorman Education Services and many more. For the past ten years he has been an adjunct professor of taxation at the CSU, Northridge Graduate Tax Program.

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If you're facing criminal charges anywhere in California, you need an experiencedefense lawyer fighting for your rights. You can trust us to defend any California criminal charge, including DUI, domestic violence, drug cases, sexual assault and homicide. We have offices in Los Angeles, Riverside, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco and throughout California. To find out more about how we can help you with your California criminal charge, contact us today for a free consultation.. Attorney Darren Kavinoky is no stranger to the courtroom or television cameras – he is the in-house legal analyst and special correspondent for the syndicated television program The Insider and is a frequent guest on many national media programs, including Entertainment Tonight, Dr. Phil, NBC's Today Show, numerous programs on CNN's Headline News Channel, and many other shows.. When commenting on high-profile legal stories and celebrity legal battles, Darren is able to speak knowledgeably about all aspects of the law, and he has given entertaining and relevant insight on celebrity divorces, DUI cases, homicide and prison sentences, mysterious deaths and other topics.. Darren has also appeared on many Los Angeles radio stations, including KFWB, KNX, KROQ, KLSX and KRLA. On the east coast, he has appeared on Clear Channel Radio, WSAR, WGIR, WGIN and WGIP. On the radio airwaves in Canada, Kavinoky has become a regular on CHQR in Calgary and Montreal station CJAD. He has also become a regular commentator on KOA News Radio, and frequently talks about criminal headline cases.. Darren's expertise is also in high demand in print media.  Newspapers, news magazines and websites around the country have found his commentary useful.  He has been quoted in USA Today, The New York Times, The Baltimore Examiner, the New York Post, Santa Monica Daily Press, Men’s Health, and Time magazines.  Kavinoky has been used as a regular legal source by the Los Angeles Times. The Riverside Press Enterprise and the Fort Meyers Press Telegram have also capitalized on Kavinoky’s expertise.. With an enviable record of trial victories since 1994, Darren is known as one of the top lawyers in his area of practice. He has been praised by judges, law enforcement officials, prosecutors, colleagues and even the media; among them Los Angeles Magazine, which named him a Super Lawyer in 2010 and twice named him a “Super Lawyer Rising Star,” an honor reserved only for the top 5 percent of the lawyers in California. He also earned a coveted “AV” rating in the Martindale Hubbell Registry, a peer review honor that singles out attorneys who are at the highest level of skill and integrity.  Kavinoky was recently named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California by the American Trial Lawyers Association.. Darren is the founding lawyer of The Kavinoky Law Firm, one of the largest and most respected criminal defense firms in California. Though best known for his work in handling drug and alcohol cases, he and his team of talented and experienced lawyers also defend the rights of those accused of other crimes, ranging from mischief to murder.

If I am your attorney, you have my promise that I will personally work on your case and give it the highest level of attention possible.  I have an excellent staff, but there are many things that must and should be done by only an attorney.  That is why I am extremely hands on, and I think about my cases 24/7.  My office and I will not only do great work, but we will do it quickly.  No case is left behind.  Because of a slow and congested court system, we file our cases right away, and litigate them as fast as the court will allow us.  Not only does this speed things up, but I find that it yields even better results.  I believe we move our cases along quicker than anyone in town.  However, we also need to consider that some cases take longer to develop, and in those instances a little more patience is necessary.. When I am not working, which is rare, I am playing with my 2 boys, and/or rooting for the LA Kings and Denver Broncos.  And, lest I forget, spending time with my wonderful wife.. If you have a personal injury case, give us a call.  The consultation is absolutely free and there are no strings attached.  I am happy to answer questions or point you in the right direction if I can't help.

I understand that each client has only one case and I make that case as important to me as it is to my client.  I have been involved in real estate projects and entrepreneur-ed successful retail and wholesale businesses. My diverse background allows me to understand the mindset of why clients need an ambitious attorney who listens and takes care of their needs.

I specialize in Estate planning to assist my clients in arranging for a secure future for themselves and their families.  I foucs on creating estate plans that reflect the unique needs and wishes of the individual client, and counseling families in working together to manage elder law issues and asset protection.  I particularly enjoy working with my clients to achieve the best possible quality of life for elderly family members.. I am married, with two adult children and three grandchildren.  My husband and I have lived in Encino for over 40 years.  In addition to my law practice, I enjoy spending time with my family, and my hobbies include gourmet cooking, gardening, photography, and travel.  We have two Shetland Sheepdogs who like to keep me company when I garden.  Prior to becoming an attorney I owned and managed a retail travel agency for over twenty years.  I feel this business experience added an extra dimension to my understanding of estate planning needs, particularly as they relate to small business owners and their families.. My favorite part of practicing law is getting to know the families who come to me for assistance.

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I represent borrowers, privae lenders, buyers, sellers and brokers in boh general and sophisticated real estate purchase and financing transactions. I have been doning this since the 1970's. I also handle litigation relating to purchases and financing.. A number of my clients become involved in creatinve transactions, which has enabled me to broaden my ways of adderssing transactions.. I have been litigating real estate related cases in the State courts in Southern California since the 1970's as well.. My commercial clients often enter transactions in the form of limited liability companies. As a result, I review, prepare and modify operating agreements for these entities.. I have a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University and a J.D. from UCLA School of am invlved in my college's alumni association and am a member of the American Bar Association. I have been married 42 years and have two children, both of who are attorneys. I live in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles.

I joined the firm in 1988 first as a file clerk during my undergraduate years at UCLA.  I then became a legal secretary, legal assistant, and ultimately an attorney and am still here!  Fred and I work very well together and have been able to navigate many complex landlord-tenant matters throughout our careers.  I have handled hundreds of relocation projects as well as a myriad of other landlord-tenant issues.  I pride myself on being both forthright and realistic with clients. I do not pull any punches.  This area of the law has become significantly more complex to navigate as of late, and I am weathering the storm right along side of my clients.

I have successfully represented personal injury victims and persons accused of crime with passion and compassion for over 40 years.

I have practiced exclusively in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency, and consumer protection for my entire career.  I formerly worked for the largest consumer bankruptcy law firm in San Diego and I have personally handled hundreds of bankruptcy cases.  From the simplest cases to complex business cases, I have handled it all.  Bankruptcy, though, is not the solution for every problem.  I also have a passion for consumer protection, real estate law and foreclosure defense.  If you have a problem that relates to debt, your home or your credit, then I have a solution.. FEES: I understand the need for affordable quality legal representation.  Compared to my competitors, our fees are very affordable.  I also offer payment plans – you can retain my firm for as little as $ down and we can get started on your case.

I have maintained an extensive trial and appellate practice in Southern California since 1980. I am a member of the federal bars in California, Nevada, Utah and Florida, as well as the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal and the B.A.P. in the 9th Circuit.. AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell since 1991.

I have been practicing for over 40 years primarily in cirminal law and have done 100's of jury trials and over a thousand non-jury trials including serious felonies (murder, etc.), , habeas, expungements, etc. and practice mainly in the San Fernando and Antelope Valley courts. I also do any other area of law that you need.

I have been in practice for over 21 years specialing personal injury, consumer law, real estate and criminal defense relative to misdemeanors and traffic violations.

I have been engaged in private law practice in California since 1982, with an emphasis in the areas of estate and gift planning, tax planning, trust administration, probate, business and succession planning, and charitable giving. I graduated 2nd in my class from Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and received a Master’s Degree in Taxation (LL.M.) from New York University School of Law.. I have been designated as a Certified Specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law, and as a Certified Specialist in Taxation Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. I am one of less than approximately 100 attorneys in California (out of approximately 160,000) who have earned both these Board Certifications.. Among my specialty is the ability to explain sophisticated and difficult concepts to clients in an easy-to-understand way, allowing clients to comprehend how various estate and tax planning techniques will affect their estate plans.. I have been quoted and referenced in many magazines and newspapers across the country including Forbes Magazine, US News & World Report, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Entrepreneur Magazine.. I have authored over 65 articles and chapters in books on various estate and tax planning subjects, including booklets on A Guide to Planning Your Estate, A Guide to Trust Administration, and A Guide to Advanced Estate Tax Planning Techniques. I have published articles and materials for Estate Planning Magazine and California Continuing Education of the Bar. In addition, I have authored chapters on “Corporate Buy-Sell Agreements” and “Partnership Buy-Out Agreements” for Counseling California Corporations, published by the California Continuing Education of the Bar.. I am a frequent speaker and lecturer at estate and tax planning conferences and seminars, including those presented by the California State Bar, California Continuing Education of the Bar, California CPA Education Foundation, Society of Financial Service Professionals, Life Insurance Leaders’ Round Table, and various other professional organizations. I taught at UCLA, USC and California Lutheran University.. In addition to being chosen by my peers as a Top 100 Super Lawyer for Southern California since 2011, I have been selected by my peers as a Super Lawyer for Southern California since 2009.  I have been awarded the highest possible rating by my peers, an “A.V.” rating, for the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. This rating is based on ethical considerations and legal skills. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. I have been elected to Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in Practicing Attorneys, Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Presidential Who’s Who and Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World.. I enjoy competing in marathons and triathlons and have completed 13 marathons, including the Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Surf City and Silicon Valley marathons. I completed two Ironman triathlons, which consist of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run, and other triathlons, including the California Half Ironman, Big Kahuna Triathlon, Carlsbad Triathlon, the 5430 Triathlon (in Boulder, Colorado) and the Nautica Malibu Triathlon.. I co-founded Team Tisser Foundation (TTF), a non-profit corporation, which raises money for charitable causes. I raise money through athletic training and racing. Through TTF, I have raised over $250,000 in donations for various charities, including the Aubrey Fund for Pediatric Cancer Research at Memoria lSloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Challenged Athletes Foundation. For more information on TTF, see .. One of my proudest moments was at the 2007 Ironman Coeur d’Alene when I was honored by the Janus Charity Challenge for raising over $41,000 for TTF by competing in that race.