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Thomas P. Gmelichis a graduate of the Universityof California, Berkeley (B.A., 1989), where he attained Dean’s List Honors.  He obtained his juris doctorate at Loyola Law School (J.D., 1993). While in law school and upon graduation, he worked as a clerk and attorney at a prestigiousLos Angeles plaintiff’s firm handling all aspects of personal injury litigation, including toxic torts and chemical exposure. Prior to starting the firm, Mr. Gmelich practiced at a civil defense firm, focusing on general civil liability litigation, personal/commercial auto, private security guard litigation, recreational sports injury litigation, insurance fraud litigation, complex business litigation, construction defect and maritime and cargo loss. He has successfully defended claims against a wide variety of clients, including fitness clubs, all construction trades, product manufacturers, private security companies, and transportation companies, including ocean, rail and air carriers.. Mr. Gmelich has extensive experience in litigating insurance fraud claims, and has successfully litigated “whistleblower” actions underCalifornia’s Insurance Code Section on behalf of various insurance carriers.. Mr. Gmelich is a member of the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and its regional affiliate, California Clubs of Distinction (CCD).  He has lectured extensively to health clubs throughout California on liability and employment issues facing the sports and recreation industry.  He is a regular legal columnist for IHRSA’s Club Business International magazine, the American College of Sports Medicine’s Health & Fitness Journal, and California Clubs of Distinction’s quarterly publication.  He is also the editor and primary author of the firm’s newsletter, the Sports & Recreation Legal Update, a publication that aims to educate the recreation industry on legal issues, ranging from recent case law and legislation to practical loss prevention tips.. Mr. Gmelich is also an active member of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), the Retail Special Agents Association (RSAA), and the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS).  He has contributed articles for IAHSS’s quarterly publication and RSAA’s newsletter, focusing on recent case law affecting the private security industry.    He is also editor of the firm’s quarterly newsletter, the Premises Liability & Private Security Legal Update, which educates and advises landowners and security companies on the current legal issues in California affecting their businesses.  He obtained a successful published Federal Appellate Court opinion, which provides significant liability protection for airport security companies relating to property loss claims.  In Ester Dazo vs. Globe Airport Security Services, Inc., et al (2001 DJDAR 10859), the 9th Circuit upheld the liability limitation provisions of the Warsaw Convention in favor of airport security companies for property losses sustained by plaintiffs engaged in international travel.. Mr. Gmelich has been named to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers five times, an honor bestowed upon only 5% of the lawyers in Southern California. Mr. Gmelich is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, the United States District Court (Central & Northern Districts) and the United States Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit).

Sarah R. Wolk is the Managing Partner and a founding Partner of Wolk & Levine, LLP, a boutique intellectual property and business law firm located in Glendale, California. She is licensed to practice law in all California and Illinois. She is admitted to all California state courts, the United States District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and all Illinois state courts. She has a strong legal background in litigation, business contracts, intellectual property, employment issues, assisting with insurance claims, and commercial lease agreements.

Partner at Wolk & Levine, LLP, a boutique business services law firm, providing quality legal services to businesses in a diverse range of practice areas across the State of California.

Ms. Bennett is admitted to the State Bar of California and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. As an associate with Knapp, Petersen & Clarke, Ms. Bennett specializes in complex business and commercial litigation, and also has experience in business transactions, employment issues, construction disputes, estate planning, and all forms of real estate transactions.. Ms. Bennett received her juris doctor from the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law, where she was awarded an academic scholarship. During her tenure at USC Law, Ms. Bennett received academic honors, participated in the Moot Court Honors Program, and served as Vice President of the Music Law Society. In her second year, Ms. Bennett was selected for a prestigious externship with a presiding judge on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, which allowed her to spend a full semester drafting judicial bench opinions on a variety of civil and criminal cases.. Prior to law school, Ms. Bennett spent six years focused on product launch and cross-medium marketing in the biotechnology and medical device industries, public relations campaign development and implementation in the legal and entertainment industries, and e-commerce and digital marketing in the consumer goods industry.

I grew up in Washington DC area, went to college in Philadelphia, and have lived in NY, Boston, Phliadelphia, Laurel, Washington DC and Los Angeles, CA.  Earned four degrees: engineerng, business administration,  a Masters in Environmental Science and in 1984 a JD in law from Southwestern where I was #2 in the class.. Moved to LA in 1977 to lead an air quality planning group. After, cleaing the air,  I went to law school at night. Afterwards, I worked for the windmill industry and other alternative energy projects.. In 1985, I started my own law firm.  We specialize in Real Estate transactions and litigation. We have particular expertize in easements and boundary disputes. We have clients in Los Angeles, southern CA, Malibu, Northern CA, China, Germany,  and Italy.  We have four  attorneys and two admin staff.. When I am not working enjoy the outdoors and Montana.

Barry A. Bradley, the firm's managing partner, is a graduate of San Diego State University (B.S., with distinction, 1983) and Loyola Law School (J.D., 1986), where he was a state moot court team representative in the Roger Traynor Moot Court Competition and a finalist in the Scott Moot Court Honors Competition. Before founding the firm, he served as a Deputy District Attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Hardcore Gang Prosecution Division, where he had over thirty jury trials (including numerous murder trials).  For nearly two decades, Mr. Bradley has applied his law enforcement background with marked effectiveness to civil litigation, representing private security and business industries, both in the courts and in administrative proceedings.. He has lectured throughout the nation to various security associations, private security companies, security departments and corporations (including Exxon, Hewlett-Packard, Kaiser Permanente, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, and Kraft General Foods, Inc., Catholic Healthcare West) on topics pertaining to preventative documentation, risk management and increased training. He has been a featured speaker at several annual and regional seminars for ASIS International and the California Association of Licensed Security Agencies, Guards & Associates (CALSAGA), a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing standards and training in the security industry. Mr. Bradley's lecture topics have included: avoiding employment lawsuits (wage and hour claims and class actions, sexual harassment prevention, and policy manual knowledge), minimizing exposure in negligent security cases, and business contract issues.. He has obtained two successful published appellate decisions, both of which have far-reaching effects in favor of the business and private security industries in California. In Maria D. v. Westec Residential Security, Inc. (2000) 85 Cal. App. 4th 125, the California Court of Appeal held that an alleged rape committed by a uniformed security officer while on duty is outside of the course and scope of employment, thus shielding the corporation from respondent superior liability. Similarly, in Borg-Warner Protective Services Corporation dba Wells Fargo Guard Services v. Superior Court (1999) 75 1203, the California Court of Appeal ruled that the state's Private Security Services Act section addressing a security company's obligations still allow the company to assert the defense that it is not liable for its employees' actions committed outside the course and scope employment.. Mr. Bradley is the Legal Advisor to CALSAGA.  He is also a regular contributing author to security publications, such as Observed & Reported and Security Executive.  He authored California's required legal training modules for security officers published by CALSAGA.  His articles have appeared in numerous publications in several states throughout the security industry.. Mr. Bradley has an AV® Preeminent Rating™ from Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest possible Peer Review Rating. This distinction is given to those that have been recognized by their peers to be the best in both legal ability and ethical practice.. Mr. Bradley has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer for the past six years, an honor bestowed upon only 5% of the lawyers in Southern California.  He is involved in several organizations, including: BOMA of Greater Los Angeles (Security & Emergency Preparedness Committee), Law Enforcement and Private Security (LEAPS) Conference Board Advisor (since its inception), the International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety (IAHSS), ASIS International, the Glendale Police & Private Security Partnership, and CALSAGA.  A native of California, he also has a black belt in Karate, and enjoys sports time with his wife and children.

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A member of the California bar since 2008, I have trial and appellate experience in both state and federal court. Among my recent victories are a $744,000 judgment in a real estate/securities fraud case, a $340,000 settlement in a bankruptcy case, and a $50,000 settlement in a professional negligence case. I began my career as a reporter for the Los Angeles Business Journal and was a successful corporate communications director while I attended law school at night at Southwestern Law School. I hold a B.A. in political science from Stanford University.. My background includes work at Southern California Edison, KCET-TV and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), where I garnered national attention for Gonzalez v. Abercrombie, an employment discrimination case  with a $51 million , and Flores v. Albertsons, a wage/hour case with a $24 million settlement.. I am a licensed real estate broker and have held a Series 7 (stockbroker’s) license and a California casualty and life insurance license. I have served on the boards of several non-profit organizations.. Feel free to contact me, and if I can't help you, I will refer you to someone who can. Thank you for reading my profile.. - J.C.

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