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Zykanova’s primary focus is state and federal litigation. Zykanova handles felony misdemeanor matters in state and federal court.. Zykanova received her Bachelor of Science in political science from UCLA (cum laude) in 2008 and her Juris Doctor from UC Hastings College of the Law (magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, Thurston Society) in 2012.  At UC Hastings, Zykanova served as the Lead Articles Editor for Women’s Hastings Law Journal.  While in law school, Zykanova interned at Monterey County Public Defender’s Office and San Francisco Public Defenders Office where she wrote and successfully argued numerous motions, conducted an evidentiary hearing, and assisted in all facets of client representation in a wide range of felony cases, including felony DUIs, drug matters, theft, and offenses involving domestic violence.  Prior to joining Ferrentino & Associates, Inc., Zykanova clerked at the Orange County Public Defender’s office and assisted with over 70 motions arguing for dismissal of convictions and reduction to misdemeanors of serious felony matters.. Before attending law school, Zykanova worked for a variety of non-profit organizations, such as Center for Living and Learning that assisted individuals who have been convicted by the criminal justice system in obtaining job skills and employment.  Zykanova was instrumental in creating a job search preparation program that to this day helps countless individuals obtain jobs notwithstanding their criminal convictions.

Wallin & Klarich was established in 1981. Over the past 40 years, our law firm has helped tens of thousands of families in their time of legal need. Regardless of whether our clients faced criminal or DUI charges, the loss of their driving privilege, or wanted to clean up their criminal record, we have been there to help them.. Paul Wallin is one of the most highly respected attorneys in Southern California. His vast experience, zealous advocacy for his clients and extensive knowledge of many areas of the law make Mr. Wallin a premiere Southern California attorney.. Mr. Wallin founded Wallin & Klarich in 1981. As the senior partner of Wallin & Klarich, Mr. Wallin has been successfully representing clients for more than 40 years. Clients come to him for help in matters involving assault and battery, drug crimes, juvenile crimes, theft, manslaughter, sex offenses, murder, violent crimes, misdemeanors and felonies. Mr. Wallin also helps clients with family law matters such as divorce and child custody.

Wallin & Klarich was established in 1981. Over the past 40 years, our law firm has helped tens of thousands of families in their time of legal need. Regardless of whether our clients faced criminal or DUI charges, the loss of their driving privilege, or wanted to clean up their criminal record, we have been there to help them.. Matthew B. Wallin is an experienced and knowledgeable attorney at Wallin & Klarich. He approaches each case as an opportunity to help an individual at a time when they need it most and understands that he is the one they have turned to for help. Mr. Wallin has represented hundreds of our clients in cases involving DUI and DMV hearings, domestic violence, assault and battery, drug crimes, misdemeanors and serious felonies. With extensive experience handling DUI cases, Mr. Wallin is one of the premiere DUI defense attorney in Southern California.

Vu Trinh is a trial lawyer with over 30 years of experience helping clients fight for their freedom and helping individuals achieve the American Dream. His deep knowledge in criminal law stems from handling a wide variety of criminal matters, ranging from misdemeanor offenses of all types to serious felonies like attempted murder, three strike offenses, carjacking, felony drug possession, domestic violence, criminal street gangs, and special circumstance homicide.  He has also handled a wide variety of white-collar related matters including fraud and banking violations, health care offenses, trade secret and procurement fraud, forfeiture proceedings, and environmental regulation offenses. He has successfully won motions and trials before trial and appellate judges, and has successfully negotiated matters with local and federal prosecutors. In 2009, due to his vast experience in the criminal justice system, the State Bar of California Board of Governors appointed Vu as a commissioner for the Criminal Law Advisory Commission to the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. On the commission, he advised and assisted the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization in the administration of the certification program for criminal law. Vu reviewed, evaluated, and made recommendations on certification and recertification applications to the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization. He also wrote exam questions for the certification exams and graded them. From 2011-2012, Vu chaired the advisory commission's committee on commission appointments, responsible for ensuring a rich and geographically diverse pool of candidates for appointment to the criminal law advisory commission.  Vu Trinh handles all types of litigation including civil, personal injury, business, immigration, and criminal law.

Tom Nemat is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley Haas School of Business and received his law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.   Tom is the founder and owner of the Law Firm of Tom Nemat.  Tom's firm provides legal services in the areas of Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Business Formation and Transactions and Real Estate Law, including Foreclosure Prevention and Loan Workouts.. Tom presents estate planning, entity formation and asset protection seminars for financial and insurance professionals, entrepreneurs, and physicians.  Tom is also a licensed real esate broker and Realtor in California, which enables him to further assist his clients with their real estate matters.. Tom is a proud member of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the Hoag Hospital 552 Foundation, the Orange County Realtor Association, and the Board of Directors of the Orange County Chapter of UC Berkeley's Haas Business School.  Tom and his wife Moneli reside in Newport Beach.

Think Defense is professional law corporation that defends people and businesses in white-collar cases, blue-collar cases, and business litigation. That means we defend criminal cases at all points from pre-filing investigations to post-conviction appeals, and it means we litigate related, civil actions based on licensing, regulations, asset forfeiture, other government enforcement, and whistleblower allegations. We deliver excellence in representation, a commitment to your cause, and the best investigators, consultants, and experts in Southern California. We deliver, in other words, a legal team that makes every effort to obtain the right result for its clients. Every time.

The Lee Law Group, PC [LLG] is committed to excellence in the insurance defense and general litigation fields where it has carved out a reputation for tenacity, integrity and strategic thinking. Situational awareness, crisis management, tactical planning and operational success has made the Firm the go to lawyers for catastrophic casualty cases.. LLG provides aggressive and efficient civil defense litigation services to insurance companies, MGA's, and third party administrators. The firm handles pretrial, trial, and appellate work at both the state and federal levels in a variety of practice areas including insurance defense litigation and trial work; catastrophic casualty cases; premises liability; industrial/construction site accidents & defects; defense of charitable institutions and organizations; religious entities; hospitality, lodging, retail & restaurants; habitability; public entities; parks & recreation; casualty involving wild life & domestic animals; water sports, drowning, and swimming pool injuries; major motor vehicle accidents, trucking & transportation defense; toxic, chemical & mold claims; and a highly specialized niche in the defense of firearms related litigation including negligent/accidental discharge, weapon systems, components, & products, gun range practices and standards, firearms training, design, handling & warnings, and forensic firearms analysis. The Firm has handled these matters on behalf of over 18 insurers.. The Firm is sufficiently sized to handle any casualty litigation matter, yet small enough to be nimble, a trait that allows the firm to stand out in today's defense service industry. Proven trial results and containment of litigation costs are the hallmarks of the firm. The Firm serves Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego and Riverside Counties.

Stephen Kaufman is a partner at Kaufman Steinberg, LLP, founded in 2014 by Steve and Jordon Steinberg, a Calfornia State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist.  In 2015, Steve was named as a Super Lawyers, a designation by his peers as one of the top 5% of family law attorneys in Southern California.  Together, Steve and Jordon bring more than 30 years of family law experience to their clients. At Kaufman Steinberg LLP, we are client-focused and results-oriented.. Steve was raised in Southern California, attended UC San Diego and University of La Verne College of Law.  Steve is passionate about his work with clients facing some of their greatest challenges, including divorce, custody disputes, division of property including complex business litigation, support issues and domestic violence.  Steve also represents grandparents in family law litigation as well as guardianships and step-parent adoptions.

Ron S. Brand provides legal advice, guidance, and representation to employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including defense against Federal and State-based wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, discrimination, wage and hour, whistleblower, defamation, breach of contract, fraudulent inducement, and other similar claims brought by current and former employees. He represents employers in both Federal and State courts, and before administrative agencies, including the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mr. Brand also represents property owners, landlords, and property management companies against Federal and State-based housing discrimination claims.. Mr. Brand also has substantial experience in business and corporate litigation (including claims for breach of contract and shareholder and partnership disputes), unfair competition litigation (including claims for breach of fiduciary duty and loyalty and claims of intentional interference with actual and prospective economic advantage), and trade secrets litigation (including claims of misappropriation of trade secrets).. In addition, Mr. Brand drafts and provides advice regarding employment, compensation, severance, confidentiality/non-disclosure, and non-solicitation/non-competition agreements. He also provides preventive advice to clients on a wide variety of human resources and personnel issues, including pre-employment background screening (such as compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act), employee compensation and benefits, employee discipline and training, leaves of absence, harassment and workplace violence investigations, and the development of policies and procedures designed to avoid employment claims and litigation. Mr. Brand conducts in-house management seminars and training sessions for executives, supervisors, managers, and human resources professionals on all aspects of labor and employment law, including anti-harassment prevention training required by California law. Mr. Brand is a frequent lecturer before providers of continuing legal education, trade groups, associations, and private employers on a wide variety of employment law related issues, including protection of trade secrets and pre-employment background screening.

Robert S. Throckmorton is a partner at Stone LLP. As a trial attorney, “Bob” has achieved fantastic results for his clients and has extensive experience litigating construction matters including construction defect claims, mechanic’s liens and construction contract disputes. He also litigates real estate disputes, business disputes and their related appeals.. One of Bob’s recent successes includes winning a $1,245,000 judgment for a contractor client, which was upheld after the opposing party’s unsuccessful appeals. In another matter, Bob protected his material supplier client from judgment in a matter that was published by the California Court of Appeal in Mesa Forest Products, Inc. v. St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company (1999) 72 324, 86 398.. Bob has received a Martindale-Hubbell AV Peer Review Rating, in which ranks him at the highest level of professional excellence and ethics. For many years Bob has been designated Super Lawyer status (2013-present), by Thomson Reuters, which recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Bob also has an Rating of 10.0.. Bob received his Juris Doctor degree in 1995 from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and Political Science in 1992, also from Brigham Young University. Between 1991 to 1992, Bob was a personal staff member for United States Senator Orrin Hatch.. Bob is admitted to the State Bar of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He is a member of the Business Litigation and the Construction Law Section of the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA), chairing that section in 2008. Bob is also admitted to the Utah State Bar and the United States District Court for the District of Utah. He is also a member of the Business Section and Construction Section of the Utah State Bar.

Richard Masson is Managing Partner at the law firm of Masson & Fatini, specializing in Estate, Tax Planning, and Family Law matters. Mr. Masson is a seasoned attorney with over 20 years of practice.. Richard E. Masson has represented clients spanning virtually all major industries including real estate, intellectual property, retail, professional services, manufacturing, entertainment, government contracts, medical and construction.. Mr. Masson’s professional background and experience include representing and handling of audit engagements, review engagements, internal control reviews, tax compliance, corporate compliance, business consulting, business formation including corporations, partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, non-profit organizations, and estates.. Mr. Masson is a Certified Family Law Specialist. He was certified as a specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization in 2010. Mr. Masson’s family law practice includes divorce, visitation, custody, as well as child and spousal support matters. In addition, it includes drafting Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements.

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Our firm is built on the principles of protecting our clients' best interests through vigorous legal representation. and personalized service.. The Law Offices of Christopher K. Jafari's practice emphasizes in general civil litigation, criminal law, corporate business litigation, collections, as well as real estate litigation, including but not limited to, appraisal and title claims.. Mr. Jafari also performs extensive research on a variety of legal issues, and writes letters of opinions as needed. He also performs a series of transactional tasks for clients including contract drafting and review, lease negotiation, copyright and trademark registration, setting up business entities such as corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships.. Mr. Jafari graduated with a degree in international business with a minor in French from California State University at Fullerton , and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton.. Mr. Jafari has extensive legal experience in corporate law, and prior to joining this firm, held the position of corporate counsel for a fortune 500 company in Orange County, California.. Mr. Jafari is ranked as a top rated lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell, which is the leading legal database highlighting a lawyer's experience, background and contributions to the legal profession.

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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 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.

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.

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. 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. Burkhalter is the founding partner of BKCG. He is an AV Preeminent rated lawyer, the top ranking in ability and ethics by Martindale- Hubbell. Mr. Burkhalter has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer for Business Litigation every year since 2007, and was selected as one of Orange County’s Top 50 Super Lawyers in 2019. Mr. Burkhalter is also a new member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.. Mr. Burkhalter is a seasoned business trial lawyer who has successfully prosecuted and defended a wide array of cases. He has received multiple “8 figure” jury trial awards, including a $70 million win against Universal in a Hollywood accounting case and a $30.4 million dollar verdict in a contentious eminent domain case in Nashville Tennessee. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Burkhalter advises and represents clients in a wide variety of business settings, such as purchases and sales of businesses, partner buy-in and buy-outs, restructuring business relationships, and terminating partners and business units.. Mr. Burkhalter obtained his Bachelor of Science in Accounting, cum laude, from Northwestern State University in his home state of Louisiana. After becoming a Certified Public Accountant with one of the big four international accounting firms, Mr. Burkhalter earned his law degree at Pepperdine University, graduating magna cum laude. He is admitted to practice law in California and Arizona.