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Mr. Goodstein has thirty years experience as a trial and appellate attorney representing corporations, individuals and municipalities in high-stakes business disputes involving government contracts, commercial contracts, partnerships, shareholder and LLC agreements, insurance coverage and real estate.  Combining a background in writing with an analytical legal acumen, the ability to synthesize complex facts and legal principles into a compelling story is the hallmark of Mr. Goodstein's practice.. Representative matters include defending a real estate investment LLC manager accused of breach of fiduciary duty; defending a trustee against claims of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty in the administration of an estate; defending the owners of a Hollywood production company against claims of fraud and breach of contract; representing the owner of a vitamin manufacturing company who was defrauded in the sale of his business; representing a business owner in the threatened dissolution of a plush toy manufacturer; representing a municipality in a commercial lease dispute; representing a property owner in a commercial unlawful detainer action; and representing a healthcare insurance company sued by medical groups for alleged breach of provider reimbursement agreements.

Mr. Forsyth started his legal practice in 2012 with a focus on criminal justice from the defense side. Since then, he has successfully handled hundreds of cases in The Superior Court of California, winning many dismissals and successful plea bargains in cases where the client faced pending charges by the District Attorney. He has also handled many post-conviction motions to repair a person's criminal history, such as expungements and appeals. In 2017, Mr. Forsyth was selected by Super Lawyers as a Northern California Rising Star for the first time in his career, and was selected again in 2018.

Mr. Ensign’s passion for problem solving and helping others is an invaluable resource for those in need of legal services. Whether it be the traumatic experience of a car accident, or a contentious relationship with an employer, Mr. Ensign’s empathy and aptitude for the law allows him to help others successfully navigate their legal challenges.. Advocating for those faced with difficult situations is where Mr. Ensign finds purpose and satisfaction. In his career with the Champion Law Firm, he helps clients through the intimidating nuances of personal injury, employment, and criminal law matters. Mr. Ensign’s skillset including, but not limited to, legal writing, litigation, and negotiations allows him to maximize results and achieve justice for his clients.. Mr. Ensign’s education includes a Bachelor’s in Marketing, a Master’s in International Business, and a Juris Doctor degree from Silicon Valley’s Santa Clara University School of Law where he also earned the specialized High Tech Law Certificate.

Mr. Abir focuses his practice on cases involving catastrophic injuries, pharmaceutical litigation, civil rights violations, as well as insurance bad faith.  Prior to being one of the founding members of Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP., he was the managing partner of Alexander Cohen & Associates, LLP. Mr. Abir’s passion for advocating on behalf of consumers and representing plaintiffs has been the driving force behind his successful legal career.. Mr. Abir received his Juris Doctor in 1994 from Whittier Law School, where he was an editor with the Whittier Law Review. After obtaining his law degree, he attended Georgetown University Law Center and New York University Law School, where he obtained LL.M. degrees in International Law (1995) and Taxation (1999), respectively. Mr. Abir obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Southern California 1989.

Most people believe that older lawyers are better attorneys because they tend to have more experience. While it's challenging to overstate the value of experience in law, I believe it is often confused with the idea of an individual honing their craft to perfection over many years. Unfortunately, what seems to be the case is many attorneys will learn what they learn at the beginning of their practice and stick with that.. An aspect many people might not consider is if an attorney is not consistently mindful, they may develop an unconscious level of hubris commensurate to their experience. If you believe that you have seen it all and know it all, then why would you ever bother to keep learning?. Law is constantly in flux. With new cases are being decided every day, and new legislation being signed into law by the legislature, it is entirely impossible to stick with what you "knew" while still being an effective lawyer for your clients.. As a relatively young lawyer, I believe I bring something unique to the table. I lack the hubris of more "experienced" attorneys so I am constantly learning and exploring new approaches to solving old problems. With me, you get the energy, drive, and passion necessary to achieve the maximum result in a case.. I take pride in the results I get for my clients. As much as may enjoy crushing the other side when they deserve it, it is often my opinion that fire and blood is not always the best option. Oftentimes, working together with the other side to resolve an issue can be just as, if not more productive. I have never done a mediation that has not settled.. I submit to you dear reader, that when you picture a man tirelessly honing his craft to perfection over many years, what you are imagining is me, or at least the ideal that I hold myself to.. While I spent quite of bit of time minimizing the benefits of experience above, I happen to have quite a bit of it when it comes to employment matters, personal injury, and property damage claims on high-end vehicles. I have achieved multiple seven-figure settlements, litigated class action lawsuits, and have developed a certain specialization in forcing insurance companies to play fair. I love what I do, which is why I haven't worked a day in my life since I passed the bar.

Michael S. Eisenbaum, a Partner with Gray•Duffy, LLP, has a diversified practice which includes extensive litigation experience. He has successfully represented hundreds of individuals and businesses in the areas of premises liability, contract liability and enforcement, construction defect, product liability, personal injury and property damage litigation.. Mr. Eisenbaum’s expertise includes handling a variety of civil lawsuits from inception through trial and appeal, dealing with the duties of landowners, business owners, private security companies and security guards. He has also litigated cases involving various forms of property damage arising out of soil movement, fire, and other causes.. Mr. Eisenbaum obtained his Juris Doctorate in May 1990 from Pepperdine University School of Law and his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Colorado State University in 1987. He grew up in Denver, Colorado.. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1990, and is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Central District of California.. Over the last few years, Mr. Eisenbaum has also volunteered his time as a mediator with the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Meshi Chitrit is a first-generation American attorney. At ten years old she decided to become the first attorney in her family for a simple reason: to help people in need. Knowing that she wanted to pursue Family Law, Meshi spent her pre-law school time working for families as a babysitter, Camp Counselor, and Teacher's Assistant for elementary-age children. She graduated from the University of California, Riverside, cum laude with a B.A. in English and then earned her J.D. in just two years at Southwestern Law School. In law school, Meshi volunteered at Frank D. Lanterman Regional Center and the Harriett Buhai Center For Family Law. She also clerked for the Honorable Judge Amy Pellman (Ret). at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in Los Angeles. During her free time, Meshi enjoys learning languages. Besides English, she speaks Hebrew and French fluently. Additionally, with varying degrees of fluency, she knows Spanish, Romanian, Latin, Russian, German, Chinese Mandarin, Arabic, Yiddish, and Farsi. Meshi also enjoys writing novels—she's written eight and had three published (so far).

Melkon R. Melkonian is the managing attorney and a partner at Keosian Law LLP. He has been involved with Keosian Law LLP since its inception in 2014, and was the administrative director of the Firm and one of its founders Keosian Law Group before becoming an attorney. Mr. Melkonian helped establish Keosian Law Group in 2009 with Mr. Harout Keosian, the firm’s principle attorney.. Prior to working in the legal industry, Mr. Melkonian was involved in the public sector, including working for the City of Los Angeles, managing City projects and handling constituent relations in the Second Council District; and working for the State of California, Department of Justice, as a contract analyst. In the private sector, Mr. Melkonian, worked as a land use consultant and handled residential and commercial property management and development.. At Keosian Law LLP, Mr. Melkonian specializes in personal injury, real property matters, property damage, land use and tenancy matters. He aggressively protects his clients’ rights, and gives each matter and client the personal attention they deserve. As the managing attorney, Mr. Melkonian is also responsible for the day to day operations of the firm and administrative matters.. Mr. Melkonian earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science as well as a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. He earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of West Los Angeles, School of Law. He is a member of the State Bar of California, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the American Bar Association.

Martin I. Aarons has been an employment law trial attorney for 10 years.  Mr. Aarons handles discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases of all kinds, shapes, and sizes. Mr. Arrons is licensed to practice in all California courts, and local federal courts. He is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, serving on their Board of Governors.  As part of CAALA, Martin was the 2014 Street Fighter of the Year finalist, he has received the Presidential Award in 2013, and the Steven C. Glickman Award in 2012.  He also received Super Lawyer Rising Star Award for 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015, and is a finalist for the Rising Star Award for CAALA in 2015.  Martin is the current chair of the CAALA New Lawyer’s Group and co-chair of the 2015 Annual Las Vegas Convention.  He is a frequent lecturer and speaker at various CAALA educational seminars including the CAALA Annual Las Vegas Convention, with more than 2,000 attendees.

Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience.

Litigator Matthew S. Shorr has been in practice for more than 30 years, specializing in all aspects of civil litigation. He has a particular focus on representing crane operators (mobile and tower crane) in catastrophic personal injury and property damage claims, construction law, and business litigation. Mr. Shorr’s practice has also included construction defect, insurance coverage, and professional liability matters. He has represented developers, general contractors and subcontractors in complex, multi-party actions for crane and construction related accidents; construction defects; mechanic’s lien claims; claims for construction impact damages; and breach of construction contracts.. Mr. Shorr received his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law and went on to obtain his LL.M. degree from the University of Cambridge, Queens’ College, England. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Northridge.. He is licensed to practice before all courts of the State of California, as well as before the U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts, and the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Laura Revy is a partner at Aharonov & Revy Family Law and has practiced exclusively in family law for over 10 years. With extensive experience and in-depth understanding of complex property division and business valuations, Ms. Revy fiercely and strategically obtains favorable results for her clients. Ms. Revy received her Bachelor of Science from Cornell University and her Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law.

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.

Jack M. Liebhaber, a Senior Associate with Gray·Duffy, LLP, has more than 25 years of litigation experience and has tried more than sixty jury trials to verdict. Mr. Liebhaber handles personal injury defense matters involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, fraud, and claims for punitive damages. He has particular experience in automobile, motorcycle, and pedestrian accidents.. Mr. Liebhaber received his Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University in Malibu, Ca in 1983 and graduated with honors from Binghamton University in New York in 1980, with a Bachelor of Arts. He was born in Great Neck, New York.. Since being admitted to the California State Bar and U.S District Court in 1984, Mr. Liebhaber has litigated cases throughout California in the following counties: Los Angeles, Alameda, San Francisco, Marin, Sacramento, Ventura, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Kern and San Luis Obispo. He has also argued before the California Court of Appeal Second District.. Mr. Liebhaber has been a volunteer CRASH Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court West District since the inception of the program. He is also a faculty member of the Jack Daniels ABOTA Trial School, and regularly gives presentations on pre-trial litigation.

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.