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Orange County divorce attorney Gerald A. Maggio is an experienced family law and divorce attorney dedicated to providing a personalized approach to each client's legal representation based on their needs.. Mr. Maggio is experienced in all aspects of family law and divorce matters, including child custody and support, spousal support, marital asset division, and stepparent adoptions. Mr. Maggio has a reputation of fighting for client rights with compassion, experience, and professionalism with the goal of navigating his clients through the complicated legal process as quickly as possible so his clients can move on with their lives.. Mr. Maggio is also a trained divorce mediator who has amicably resolved many cases out of court because the court system is not necessarily always the best option to resolving cases. He believes in the mediation process to help families resolve their conflicts peacefully in the hopes of preserving family assets, integrity and respect, in the real world, with the understanding that court should always be the forum of very last resort.. Mr. Maggio understands that divorce is one of the most stressful and agonizing events that someone can ever experience in life, and he works with clients to help them get through their divorce or family law matter as quickly and painlessly as possible.
Orange County attorney Nicole Dolle dedicates 100% of her practice to personal injury cases, focusing on catastrophic injury cases like TBI, broken bones, and permanent disfigurement from serious car and truck accidents, premises liability cases, and dog bites, among many others. She has deep roots in our local community, having grown up in North Tustin before attending the University of California, Berkeley for her undergraduate degree, and then returning home to receive her Juris Doctor from Chapman Law. Her success in law school led Nicole to follow her passion and pursue a career as a plaintiff’s trial lawyer. Since then she has gained a well-earned reputation as an aggressive litigator with a deep familiarity of the courtroom. Large insurance companies have learned that Attorney Dolle does not tolerate lowball settlement offers, and that she fights for her clients with all of the firepower at her disposal. To learn how she may be able to help you, call RMD Law LLP and schedule a free initial case consultation.
Naveen Madala was born in Hyderabad, India. He came to the United States at the age of 4 and was raised in Springfield, Illinois. Mr. Madala is the founder and Managing Partner of Madala Law.. Mr. Madala has represented businesses and individuals on numerous complex business and litigation matters over the past 15 years.. Mr. Madala has been a leader at law firms for the last decade. During this time, he managed and supervised multiple offices, large complex cases and a talented staff of attorneys, paralegals and legal assistants.. He enjoys advising startup companies in various industries. Mr. Madala is now focused on promoting, educating, advocating for and representing businesses and individuals engaged in trade, business, investment and real estate in California.. Mr. Madala graduated from the prestigious Illinois Math and Science Academy and then went on to Northwestern University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He subsequently moved to California to attend law school at the University of Southern California. He completed his Juris Doctorate and Masters in Business Taxation while at USC. He is a licensed attorney and a licensed real estate broker in the State of California.. Mr. Madala has litigated hundreds of cases in his legal career. He has also advised large and small businesses on various issues during all phases, including startup, growth, and wind down.. He has significant experience in international disputes and international business transactions. Over the last seven years, he has represented numerous logistics companies, freight forwarders, shippers, consignees, port drayage trucking companies and other parties in the global supply chain.. Mr. Madala has been a key member of organizations and teams engaged in raising funds, structuring deals, attracting talent, marketing products/services and selecting technology partners.. He is an active member of the legal, business and international trade community in Southern California.
Nathan Smith is a partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Orange County office.. Nathan focuses his practice on intellectual property portfolio management, competitive market strategies, offensive and defensive intellectual property due diligence, licensing, and domestic and foreign patent prosecution for both utility and design protection. He shapes IP strategies for startups and large cap corporations alike.. His technical experience encompasses a wide range of technologies, including medical devices such as cardiovascular devices and interventions, drug delivery therapies, orthopedic devices, dental devices and procedures, bone fracture fixation devices, spinal devices and procedures, endoscopic devices and procedures, agricultural products and grain management, eyewear, personal electronics, software, automotive, aeronautics, and various mechanical technologies.. Nathan was a judicial extern for Chief Judge Randall R. Rader at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.. While earning his B.S. in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University, Nathan was inducted into Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society. He later earned his J.D. from Brigham Young University Law School, where he was the Senior Editor of the BYU Law Review.. Nathan has authored several articles relating to issues surrounding intellectual property, including utility and design patents, and its enforcement. In addition, he has spoken individually and on panels to public and private groups, including university and medical technology associations, regarding international IP filing strategies, IP portfolio management, the technical aspects of the America Invents Act and procedures before the US Patent and Trademark Office, such as Post-Grant Review.. Representative Intellectual Property Due Diligence Projects. Conducted IP due diligence on behalf of medical device client in connection with its successful $85M initial public offering abroad. Conducted IP due diligence on behalf of AqueSys, Inc., in $43.6 million in Series D financing led by an undisclosed investor, with participation from Accuitive Medical Ventures, The Carlyle Group, Longitude Capital, Rho Ventures and SV Life Sciences. Conducted IP due diligence on behalf of ArtVentive Medical Group, Inc., in a $3M-$5M financing led by an undisclosed investor. Conducted IP due diligence for medical device client in acquisition of another medical device company for over $70M. Conducted IP due diligence for medical device client in acquisition of target cardiovascular device company. Conducted IP due diligence for medical device client to validate IP portfolio of target cardiovascular device company. Conducted IP due diligence for medical device client preliminary to investing in target medical device startup. Memberships & Associations. Nathan is a member of the California State Bar and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.. He has served on Boards of Directors and is a member of various organizations, including AIPLA, OCTANe, and the Orange County Bar Association.. Honors & Awards. Selected as a Top Attorney in intellectual property by the OC Metro Magazine for four consecutive years, 2011–2014. Recipient of the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services by the State Bar of California, 2013. Pro Bono. Nathan is committed to providing representation to those individuals and institutions who cannot afford to hire lawyers. His pro bono work has included representing victims of domestic violence and their families, assisting a foundation that provides therapy to children whose families are unable to afford treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder, and assisting a foundation that provides therapeutic activity for individuals diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. He also serves as a Supervising Attorney for UC Irvine School of Law’s Pro Bono Program.
Nate is a registered patent attorney with a full-service intellectual property law practice. His focus is on helping inventors, entrepreneurs, and businesses identify and protect their intellectual property. Nate has extensive experience with patent applications, trademark applications, copyright registration, and enforcing his client’s intellectual property rights.. In addition to serving his clients, Nate stays active in the legal community. He has served five years on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association (OCIPLA) where he is currently the President. Nate is also a Member and Vice Chair of the Board of the Alumni Board and a member of the Dean's Counsel at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law.
My wife and three children are long-time Orange County residents. We love our community, going to Rams and Angel games, and spending time together.
My Resume:. EDUCATION. UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF LAW Champaign, Illinois. Juris Doctor (J.D.) – Summa Cum Laude, Top 10% Class Rank – May 2007. •Law Review - Journal of Law, Technology & Policy – Managing Editor, Fall 2005 – Fall 2006.. •Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition – Editor-in-Chief, Fall 2005 – Spring 2006.. •Order of the Coif – Spring, 2004.. •Academic Honors (Dean’s List) – Fall 2004 - Spring 2007 (6 semesters).. •Undergraduate Professor – Fall 2005 – Spring 2007 -- Led undergraduate classes in Creative Writing and Speech Communication for 2 years.. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN - ROSS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS Ann Arbor, Michigan. Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) – Magna Cum Laude – April 2004. •James B. Angell Scholars (consecutive semesters of 4.0 GPA).. •University Academic Honors – Fall 2000 – Spring 2004 (8 consecutive semesters).. •Phi Beta Kappa Society – Spring 2004.. •Golden Key Honour Society – Spring 2004.. EXPERIENCE. DAVID A. BESER, ATTORNEY AT LAW Irvine, California. General legal representation including business, real estate and commercial transactions and civil litigation.. (renamed: “”) Irvine, California. Senior Corporate Counsel, February 2012 – March 2015. •Joined financial tech company as corporate counsel and strategic advisor to the company’s executives, where I focused on a variety of commercial and real estate transactions, state-to-state/government compliance, IP registrations and protections, sales, marketing, licensing and joint venture agreements, land use/zoning permit applications, state municipal hearings and day-to-day legal counsel on a variety of matters.. •Developed bespoke compliance and standard operating procedures for company employees, executives, partners and independent contractors.. •Drafted, reviewed, negotiated and amended several real estate contracts, including a variety of complex commercial purchase and sale agreements, and a number of complex industrial, office, multi-family, retail, agricultural/farming and other commercial property leases.. •My other work included stock and asset purchase agreements, subterranean mineral rights sales, employee stock option grants, 1031 property exchanges, entity formations, construction contracts and bids, investment valuations and risk analysis, and various other agreements.. NEWMEYER & DILLION, LLP Newport Beach, California. Associate Attorney - September 2007 – February 2012. •My practice focused on business, real estate, licensing, IP and employment transactions and litigation, including drafting, negotiating, and amending highly complex corporate agreements, real property purchase, development and lease contracts, land use/zoning applications and commission filings, and a variety of other legal instruments and negotiations (strategic mergers, start-up Angel/Seed/Series and venture capital investments, corporate formations, REIT multi-unit acquisitions and sales, and mezzanine/bridge financing).. •Assisted in commercial property developments and project management, lease negotiations, landlord/tenant disputes, construction bids and negotiations and various other matters.. •I also worked as a litigator, taking a number of cases through pleadings, discovery, dispositive and evidentiary motions, and winning 2 trials as the 1st chair attorney.. • While the majority of my practice focused on complex corporate matters, I did have the opportunity to litigate a diverse set of cases while at Newmeyer & Dillion, ending with multiple trial victories and 0 losses. These multi-day jury and bench trials involved causes of action for breach of contract, accounting, financial loss, unjust enrichment, fraud, conspiracy to defraud, breach of express warranty and promissory estoppel, among others, with all verdicts awarding my clients all requested damages and legal fees.. CLERKSHIP. HONORABLE RONALD BARTKOWICZ Chicago, Illinois. State of Illinois Supreme Court – Judicial Clerkship – 2005. •Clerk to Circuit Court Judge handling civil litigation matters.. •Drafted bench memoranda regarding complex legal issues, including motions to dismiss, MSJs, motions to compel discovery and a variety of other pleadings.. •Also provided detailed legal research, drafting bench orders and judicial decisions, analyzing motions and pleadings filed, and advising Judge Bartkowicz and other staff attorneys on the legal arguments (written and oral) and thematic positions of all parties in over 50 cases.. PERSONAL. •Member, California Bar.. •Born and raised in Newport Beach, CA, with very strong ties to the Orange County community.. •Currently live in Irvine with my wife and 2 dogs.. •Court admissions: Certified to appear in all California Federal District Courts.. •Active member of ASPCA, Wounded Warriors Project and St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital charitable organizations.. •Enjoy CrossFit, hiking, traveling the world, NCAA sports, the LA Dodgers, Rams and Lakers, and the occasional Texas hold-em poker night.. •Annual participant in the U.S. Marine’s - Camp Pendleton “Mud Run” (First Place winner: 2011).. •Lifelong automotive enthusiast (I enjoy rebuilding and racing old sports cars in my free time).
My name is David Booth. I am one of the most energetic and driven family law attorneys you will ever meet. In fact, if you are reading about me, you ought to come and meet me in-person. I frequently out-work opposing attorneys on my cases to the benefit of my clients. My father taught me how to work hard at a young age and that discipline has been a tremedous benefit to me, and now my clients, throughout my life. I graduated from Banning High School in Southern California, and then went to College at Brigham Young University. After my undergraduate studies, I returned to Southern California to study Law at Chapman University School of Law. I graduated and passed the Bar Exam immediately thereafter.. I believe that hard and intelligent work is the key to getting great results for my clients. I work hard because I love my family and love my clients. I have handled hundreds of cases in the area of family law including: divorce, child custody, paternity, child support, guardianship, and restraining orders. Further, I have been trained and mentored by Cameron Fernandez who is a certified familly law specialists and easily one of the best family law attorneys in the State of California. All of this experience allows me to get the results my clients need.. When I am not working I will be found spending time with my beautiful wife Chelsea and my three children. I love all sports especially basketball, and mountain biking.. If you have a family law case in California, you should call me.
My name is Cameron Fernandez. I have been certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, as a Certified Family Law Specialist. In fact, I am a second-generation Certified Family Law Specialist. I work hard to protect my clients' rights, and advance their causes.. In addition to my professional success, I am a proud family man. My wife and I have been married for almost 17 years and have blessed with 5 fantastic children. We enjoy sports, the beach and traveling. I work hard as a family law attorney in order to provide for my family. As ironic as it is being a divorce lawyer, I am absolutely pro-marriage and pro-family. We are very active in our church and do our best to be good Christians.. I enjoy most sports, but love playing baseball, basketball and surfing. Once a year my dad, my brother and I travel around the country and play in hardball tournaments in various major league stadiums. I play basketball one evening a week and surf as often as I'm able to squeeze it into my schedule.. I have been practicing family law as an attorney for over 10 years. That said, I began working in a family law firm before I started law school. I was fortunate enough to work in a family law firm all through law school, and to be mentored by my mother, another Certified Family Law Specialist, which enabled me to obtain years of practical and substantive legal experience before I began practicing law.. If you believe you need a family law attorney, I invite you to schedule a consultation to meet or speak with me. I am always happy to help and give you my best advice.
My Mission Statement. Among wise counsel, we make good choices, learn and and develope both in business and personal growth. I strive daily to find these answers for our clients through hard work, careful planning and creative planning. I strive to serve them daily to make the right choices.. The Firm's Mission Satement:. We follow a plan of good communication, fair expectations, and careful planning for maximum results.
My focus is on acquiring, enforcing and analyzing intellectual property rights - inventions, trade secrets, trademarks, technology agreements, licensing, negotiations, compliance. I was recently principal outside intellectual property counsel in a $650 million acquisition of an Israeli medical device company. It was the largest deal of its type in the history of that country.Avery Dennison, Abbott, Edwards Lifesciences, Greenberg Traurig, Hewlett Packard, Nike, actress Regina Hall, Royce Medical (subsequently acquired by Ossur) and Western Digital have entrusted me with legal matters (I was in-house at Western Digital). As a partner in international and boutique law firms, I led patent litigation teams against 3M, Hunter Douglas, Dover and Whirlpool. Other duties have included:* Managing large IP portfolios worth hundreds of millions of dollars* Defending my written patent opinion in deposition, in litigation my client settled for $1 billion* Testifying for a heart surgeon/inventor, who then deservedly won millions in patent royaltiesPrior to my legal career, a startup run by a renowned professor hired me as a research engineer. NASA Ames and Cray Research funded my development of high-powered engineering algorithms and software.Work has taken me to Korea, Japan, Europe, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, and Canada. The Los Angeles IP Law Association elected me President - a collaborative position in which communication, teamwork, budgeting and project management are key. Thomson Reuters has listed me six times as a "Super Lawyer." Martindale-Hubbell® rates me as an AV-Preeminent attorney. My J.D. (w/honors) is from a Top 25 law school. In the community, I serve on the Finance Committee of the Irvine Unified School District and work with Team Kids, Inc. to empower youth.
My dedication to justice led me to co-found Sick and Fired Lawyers with Perry G. Smith. We focus on combating disability and pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. I believe in normalizing disabilities and holding space for disabled employees to reach their full potential in the workplace.. Through strategic litigation, I aim not only to right wrongs committed against disabled and pregnant employees but also to send a powerful message to employers, no matter their resources. Case by case, I strive to expose illegal activities and influence positive change within companies. My goal is a future where robust policies and training practices prevent discrimination to protect rather than persecute marginalized employees.
Muhammad Ali is an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas and Associates. With a strong educational background and diverse experiences, Mr. Ali brings valuable expertise to his legal practice.. As an undergraduate he received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cal State University Los Angeles. He then pursued his legal education at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he excelled in both the Civil Litigation & Advocacy Concentration and the Criminal Justice Concentration.. While in Law school Mr. Ali gained practical experience by serving as clerk at the Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office and Farmers Insurance, enhancing his understanding of the legal system from different perspectives. Additionally, he was a member of numerous on-campus organizations, serving as the President of the Muslim Law Students Association for two consecutive years during his second and third year.. Mr. Ali’s passion for trial practice blossomed during his final semester of law school. Immersing himself in Trial Advocacy and Voir Dire, he learned from prominent practicing trial attorneys, Jamon Hicks and Rahul Ravipudi, respectively. Through the Voir Dire course, he was honored with an invitation to the prestigious annual Trial Lawyers University conference, where he had the privilege of witnessing the finest trial attorneys in the country discuss trial strategy and psychology. Continually seeking growth and development, Mr. Ali now actively participates in such conferences to further refine his legal knowledge.. After graduating and taking the Bar exam, Mr. Ali began working at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates as a post-bar clerk. Under the guidance of Samer Habbas and other distinguished attorneys and staff members, Mr. Ali gained valuable hands-on experience in all aspects of pre-litigation and litigation. His time at the firm has not only honed his critical litigation skills, but also provided him with insight into the business side of the legal profession.. Mr. Ali maintains active involvement in multiple associations, including CAALA, the Langston Bar Association of Los Angeles, and the Muslim Bar Association of Southern California.. Muhammad Ali is admitted to practice law in both the State of California and the U.S. District Court, Central District of California.
Ms. Wojciechowski has 2 decades of experience in a broad array of intellectual property, customs and internet matters, primarily including domestic and international representation in trademark prosecution and advising clients on counterfeiting, internet and licensing agreements, domain name disputes, import and export issues, and grey market products. Her practice also includes client counseling, licensing and other intellectual property transactions and contract negotiations.. Member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) 1992-present, INTA Committee on Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, 2007-present; INTA Information Resources Committee member 2004 to 2007; INTA 2000-2003 Operations Committee Member, Orange County Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, 1998-2003- Chairperson of Orange County Patent Law Association - Trademark Practice Committee, the American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, and the State Bar of California.. Ms. Wojciechowski is a member of the California Bar, and is admitted before the Supreme Court of California, all California Courts and the Central and Southern U.S. District Courts. At Southwestern University, she was a published article author to the Law Review, and was on the Dean’s List each year of law school. She also won the American Jurisprudence and Exceptional Achievement Awards in each of the following areas: Legal Research and Writing, Copyright Law, Advanced Copyright Seminar, and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Ms. Thomasson worked as a legal assistant for a Plaintiff subrogation law firm in Orange, California, for ten years while attending California State University, Fullerton, and the University of La Verne, College of Law. In July 2007, she graduated with her Juris Doctorate from the University of La Verne.. After passing the bar exam on her first try, she accepted a position with a medium-sized professional malpractice defense law firm in Long Beach, California. There she represented hospitals, doctors, nurses, chiropractors, and other healthcare professionals against claims involving malpractice, employment disputes, and disciplinary proceedings. Thomasson has litigated countless cases in state and federal courtrooms and obtained hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients.. She focuses on personal injury law in Orange County and premises accident injury law.
Ms. Jenos Firouznam-Heidari is a partner at Madison Law, APC. She primarily practices appellate law and business, employment, and personal injury litigation. She is admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Central, Northern and Southern Districts of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Firouznam-Heidari completed her law studies at Chapman University School of Law. Her undergraduate studies were completed at the University of California, Irvine, where she received a B.A. in Political Science with an emphasis in Law and graduated in the top 1% of her class. Ms. Firouznam-Heidari has been selected by “Super Lawyers” as a Top Rated Civil Litigation Attorney in Irvine and a 2014-2018 Southern California Rising Star and Top Woman Attorney. She is fluent in Farsi.
Ms. Charbonneau is a highly regarded Orange County family law practitioner and was a founding partner in one of Orange County’s premier law firms. Ms. Charbonneau is well known for her uncanny ability to get to the heart of a case and get it resolved. While compassionate and understanding, she is tenacious in her resolve to get divorcing couples to focus on common ground to reach a fair and responsible resolution. She is very skilled in dealing with the range of emotions that go with a divorce and is able to relate to the parties like few others! Ms. Charbonneau has worked in Southern California for over 28 years and has handled countless family law matters. She has tried and settled various notable family law cases throughout her career, some of which have resulted in published law-making cases. Ms. Charbonneau has been involved in many highly contentious divorces, giving her a unique perspective into the problems, motivations and potential solutions in marital disputes. She has no problem thinking out of the box if that will get a case resolved. Ms. Charbonneau is experienced in all aspects of Family Law including: Divorce, Mediation, Child Custody & Custody Investigations, Child Support, Spousal Support Custody & Support Modifications, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Property Characterization Transmutations. Ms. Charbonneau has been an accomplished and award winning lawyer since her days in law school. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Salutatorian of Western State University College of Law. She was selected to the prestigious Law Review, serving as the editor of law review for two terms. Ms. Charbonneau was also one of the very few individuals selected to work as a judicial extern for Justice Wallin at the Court of Appeal. Ms. Charbonneau was a law school adjunct professor at Western State University for several years.
Ms. Bass has been practicing exclusively criminal defense for over 20 years and has handled thousands of criminal cases. She is one of the few Orange County Criminal Defense Lawyers who specializes in Federal Criminal Cases, including all white collar crimes, drug crimes, wire fraud, medical billing fraud, insurance fraud, tax fraud, immigration fraud, bank fraud, conspiracy, sex offenses, among others. She has obtained multiple not guilty verdicts, countless dismissals and outstanding results for her clients.. Ms. Bass handles every type of criminal case. She handles the most serious felonies in state and federal court as well as all misdemeanor cases. Each client is extremely important to Ms. Bass. She will give you her full attention. She will be there to answer your questions and she will fight for you until she obtains best possible outcome for your case.. Ms. Bass has appeared as a legal analyst on National News Outlets including CBS News, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Dr. Drew and others.. She previously served as one of the distinguished individuals who receives appointments on federal cases directly from the United States District Court. This is a tremendous honor reserved only for the best Federal Criminal Defense practitioners in the country.. Ms. Bass represents clients in Federal Courts across the United States, particularly Santa Ana, Los Angeles, San Diego and Riverside as well as all of the courts in at the Orange County including the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, The United States District Court in Santa Ana, The Harbor Justice Center in Newport Beach, The West Justice Center in Westminster, The North Justice Center in Fullerton and The Lamoreaux Justice Center in Orange, California. She also practices at all of the courts in Los Angeles, San Diego and Riverside Counties.. If you or a loved one have been charged with a crime or are being investigated for a crime, it is critical that you obtain the best possible representation from an experienced criminal defense attorney at the earliest possible stage of the case. An experienced criminal defense attorney can assist you from the moment of your arrest starting with the issue of bail and will be there with you every step of the way. Your attorney will be there for you through arraignment, pretrial negotiations, to determine whether any of your constitutional rights have been violated by law enforcement and present those issues to the court. She will either take your case to trial or work out the best possible resolution for your case. If you have not yet been charged with a crime but you are under investigation, now is the time to contact an attorney. Our goal is always to get the best possible results for you under the circumstances.
Mr. Friedland’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and strategic counseling including complex contract disputes, class actions, unlawful business practices, trade secrets, business torts, real estate and appellate matters. Prior to forming Stephens Friedland LLP, Mr. Friedland practiced with the multi-national law firm of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman. Mr. Friedland was also a Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Paul Boland and the Honorable Alexander H. Williams of the Los Angeles Superior Court, and a Judicial Extern for the Honorable Alicemarie H. Stotler, U.S. District Court, Central District of California.. Mr. Friedland is a Past-President of the Orange County Bar Association, Past-President of the Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County, serves on the executive committee of the Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers - Orange County Chapter, and is a member of the board of Project Youth OCBF. Mr. Friedland is also Martindale-Hubbell AV - Preeminent rated, a California "Superlawyer" for 2011-2018, and is listed in U.S. News and World Repots' Best Lawyers and Best Law Firms.
Mr.Chen is highly regarded and has been faithfully serving numerous traditional and high tech businesses based both in the US and Asia since he began practicing law. The size of these businesses range from startups to multinational corporation with over 1000 employees. He has accumulated a wealth of experience in practicing intellectual property law, corporate law, real estate law and business-related-immigration law. He is now essentially serving as de facto inhouse counsel for more than a dozen high tech and traditional companies in the and US and Asia.
Mr. Whitehead is the founder and managing attorney of W Employment Law, based in Irvine, CA. SW Employment Law is proud to practice employment law on behalf of employees exclusively within all areas of California. The firm handles all areas of employment and labor law including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, 2802 claims, and wage and hour claims, among others.. The firm is highly experienced with both single plaintiff employment-related cases as well as class action and PAGA representative actions with multiple plaintiffs. Mr. Whitehead routinely litigates complex class action cases that have amassed hundreds of plaintiffs against the employer. Mr. Whitehead has recovered millions of dollars for California employees in both individual and class action cases.. Mr. Whitehead is a lifetime member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, rated in Super Lawyers, named in Lawyers of Distinction, named one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, ASLA’s Top 40 Under 40, and is an active member of organizations that fight for and protect the rights of employees and consumers, including American Association for Justice, Consumer Attorneys of California, California Employment Lawyers Association and Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles. He is barred in both California and D.C., and speaks fluent Spanish, having served as a missionary in Barcelona, Spain. He loves to ski, spend time at the beach, and travel with his wife and five beautiful daughters.
Mr. Tran's primary practice area is Employment Law where he focuses on sexual orientation discrimination, disability discrimination, and wage and hour claims.. Prior to law school, Mr. Tran earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics from University of California, Riverside, California. Mr. Tran earned his Juris Doctor from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. Mr. Tran also recieved the degree of Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.. During his legal studies. Mr. Tran was a Board Member of the Mock Trial Team, where he competed in Regional competitions. Mr. Tran and his team earned a Regional Finalist finish in the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law. While in law school, Mr. Tran interned for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, where he argued numerous hearings and motions and conducted bench trials while he was in the Felony, Misdemeanor, and Juvenile Justice Unit.. Mr. Tran is a first-generation American, fluent in Vietnamese. Mr. Tran looks forward to serving the legal needs of the Vietnamese community.
Mr. Stone represents clients with their business, construction and real estate matters.
Mr. Dixon Gardner oversees bankruptcy litigation and transaction matters within the firm. Mr. Gardner has significant experience in business and consumer bankruptcies, business litigation, commercial transactions, tax compliance, tax planning, tax controversies, and estate planning. Mr. Gardner has substantial experience representing debtors, all types of creditors (including creditor committees), and stockholders in bankruptcy cases, including selling over $10 million in assets out of bankruptcy cases. He has resolved numerous tax controversies with the IRS, the Department of Labor, and many states. He has provided pro bono representation to taxpayers before the United States Tax Court. Since 2010, he has taught courses for a local law school in contracts, lending, and corporate transactions. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1996 and has over four years of work experience as a senior auditor and tax accountant at a “Big Four” accounting firm. His accounting experience enables him to provide legal advice that specifically addresses his clients’ business needs.. At a hearing in May 31, 2017 to confirm a reorganization plan that Mr. Gardner helped draft and for which he represented the debtor (In re Advanced Biomedical, Inc., Case Number 8:14-bk-15938-MW), Bankruptcy Judge Mark Wallace stated that “the attorneys did a great job”, a “terrific job”, a “great result” to confirm this plan after two and half years of work to improve the financial performance of the debtor and to sell it to an investor as a going concern for several million dollars. Judge Wallace was “really worried” that this bankruptcy case was “going to go down in flames”. Instead Mr. Gardner and the debtor were able to produce a “tremendous turnaround”, which Judge Wallace said should be a “poster child Chapter 11 case in terms of its outcome.”. Madison Law, APC has the experience and ability to represent your committee’s interest in a cost-effective manner. Mr. Gardner is admitted in all 4 federal districts in California and has over 16 years of experience practicing bankruptcy law while working with all type of creditors, debtors, or committees in New York, Delaware, Nevada, Texas, and California.
Mr. Dennis’ practice emphasizes both prosecuting and defending a wide range of federal and state civil litigation matters, including catastrophic injury claims, product liability cases, complex internet and business litigation, employment/labor law and class actions.. From 2012 - 2016, Mr. Dennis was named as a "Southern California Rising Star" and was featured in Los Angeles magazine and Super Lawyers magazine as one of the premier lawyers in Southern California under the age of 40.. Mr. Dennis has served on the Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers Board of Governors since 2008. In 2011, he was elected to the executive committee as the Barrister's treasurer and served in that capacity through 2014. Mr. Dennis is also the Chairman for the Beverly Hills Bar Assoication Personal Injury Section. Mr. Dennis is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.. Prior to joining Rosen Saba, Mr. Dennis was an attorney at Murchison & Cumming, LLP, where he practiced in the general liability, domestic and international product liability and business litigation groups.