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Brad Kaiserman has practiced criminal law since 2009 in Los Angeles County. He has helped litigate hundreds of criminal cases and has obtained many successful resolutions for his clients in both State and Federal courts. He also handles appellate work and has argued before the Second District of the California Court of Appeal and the U. S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit.  He is a a panel attorney with the California Appellate Project - Los Angeles. He has also handled misdemeanor appeals in Los Angeles and Riverside counties.. Mr. Kaiserman has worked on all types of criminal cases, including DUI, White Collar Crime, Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Murder/Violent Crimes, Juvenile Crimes and Domestic Violence. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Southern California Law School in 2009. He was admitted to the California State Bar, Central District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals - Ninth Circuit in 2009.

Born in New York, but nearly a life-long California resident, Peter began handling personal injury cases in 1980. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and obtained his law degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. He is the founder of Steinberg Injury Lawyers.  Throughout Peter's career he has won millions of dollars for his clients. He has over 34 years of experience exclusively in accident and injury cases. Peter's goal is to obtain the highest settlement for every client in the shortest time possible.. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelli, and his two adult daughters.

Born in Los Angeles, raised in Orange County and now residing in Long Beach, Michael has spent his entire life in Southern California. Graduating from the University of Southern California with both an undergraduate B.S. in Business Administration from the Marshall School of Business and a J.D. from the Gould School of Law, Michael began his legal career in the worlds of entertainment law and civil litigation. Michael has been a member of the California State Bar since 2011. While always interested in criminal law and criminal justice reform, reading Michelle Alexander’s The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness gave Michael the push to change careers and devote himself to the world of criminal defense. To add to his years in civil litigation, Michael has already developed a wide range of experience litigating criminal cases, including drug trafficking, DUI, solicitation of prostitution, domestic violence, sexual offenses, robbery, weapons and gun charges, resisting arrest, terrorist threats, and illegal search and seizure.

Born in Houston, Texas; educated at Brown University, New York Law School. Have lived in Houston, Washington, DC, New York, London and Los Angeles. Currently reside in Los Angeles, California. For five years was an Assistant District Attorney for the City of New York (Kings County), then for twenty five years a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Los Angeles.

Born in Chicago and raised in California, Pinky Ghuman learned determination, resilience, and ingenuity from her parents, who immigrated to the United States to pursue the American Dream. She believes everyone is entitled to a safe, fair, and equitable work environment, where everyone has a right to work hard and achieve their American Dream.. While paying her way through Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, Ms. Ghuman was on the Scott Moot Honors Board. She also spent two years clerking at local law firms, where she learned the “nut and bolts” of lawyering that many law students learn only years later.. Immediately after law school, Ms. Ghuman negotiated employment and housing discrimination/harassment claims at the nation’s largest civil rights government agency: California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Ms. Ghuman’s track record includes achieving six-figure recoveries and non-monetary relief (e.g., agreements to do business differently subject to court enforcement).. Since leaving the DFEH, Ms. Ghuman has successfully prosecuted many civil lawsuits on behalf of the working and underserved communities in Bakersfield – and established that she is a champion for people from backgrounds and walks of life.. As the owner of the Ghuman Law Firm, Ms. Ghuman handles cases of all kinds, shapes, and sizes related to employment law and business law. Ms. Ghuman is devoted to protecting workers’ rights and improving California workplaces.. Additionally, in 2018, Ms. Ghuman was selected through a rigorous selection process for the Southern California DFEH Volunteer Mediator Panel. As a member on the panel, she, as a neutral third party, mediates and negotiates with parties to achieve favorable results for disputes arising out of violations of law in employment and housing contexts.. In 2020, Ms. Ghuman was recognized as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers in Southern California.. Regarding the matter, Ms. Ghuman is a zealous advocate for her clients’ interests and making sure each client receives the finest legal representation at every phase of a case.

Born and raised in Los Angeles, graduated from UCLA and obtained a law degree from Loyola Law School. Founded El Dabe Law Firm, with offices in Huntington Beach, California and Los Angeles, California in 2003.  El Dabe Law Firm specializes in representing injured clients in  personal injury cases in Los Angeles and Orange County. We assist on injuries such as wrongful death, coma, closed-head trauma, concussions and brain injuries, negligence, broken bones, broken neck, ruptured or herniated discs, ligament injuries, paraplegia, quadriplegia, arm and leg injuries, dog bites, facial injuries, burns, other neck injuries, auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and falls, trip and falls, construction site accidents, and pedestrian injuries.. I am recognized by courts, insurance companies and defense firms as an experienced and aggressive attorney who recovers money for people who suffered harm.  I am happy to personally speak with you at any time, and answer all your questions.. Since 2003, I have obtained excellent results for thousands of happy clients, many of which I still have an ongoing relationship.. Each case accepted by the El Dabe Law Firm is approached with the same philosophy:1.  A focus entirely on the injured client;2.  Aggressive representation by experienced attorneys;                3.  Immediate steps towards proper medical treatment and insurance coverage;4.  Personal attention to the client and ease of access to the attorney.

Bokhour Law Group, P.C. exclusively representes employees for unpaid wages, harassment and/or wrongful termination against their current or former employers.

Bobby Yaghoubian is a dedicated personal injury lawyer in Southern California with a law degree from one of the most prestigious universities in the United States. Pepperdine Law School is consistently ranked as one of the best law schools in the nation and Mr. Yaghoubian graduated with honors. If you are seeking a highly educated, aggressive and proven personal injury lawyer in Southern California with local roots, contact the Power Legal Group. Mr. Yaghoubian will combine his experience and knowledge with a personal style in pursuit of maximum compensation for you. You need clear answers and wise counsel. He will provide peace of mind during what may be a challenging time in your life.. In addition to a law degree, Mr. Yaghoubian also holds an MBA which he earned concurrently with his law degree at Pepperdine. Furthermore, he has a Business Economics Degree from the University of California Los Angeles. Because of his deep roots in the area, he has dedicated his legal practice to the people of Los Angeles and surrounding counties. People from Malibu to Long Beach and Claremont to Compton have called upon the attorneys of the Power Legal Group because they know they will get honest and straightforward answers from highly qualified and experienced lawyers. Most importantly, they will get attorneys who are dedicated to getting maximum compensation for injury victims in California.. Mr. Yaghoubian is dedicated to aggressively protecting the rights of injured victims.  He is a member of the State Bar of California and is admitted to practice in state and federal court.  Mr. Yaghoubian has represented hundreds of injured victims.  He has substantial personal injury expereince and has represented injured victims in matters ranging from minor injuries to catastrpohinc injuries, including wrongful death.

Bobby Saadian, Esq., JD/MBA, is Founding President at Wilshire Law Firm, PLC. Since 2007, Bobby has significantly expanded his practice, growing from exclusively handling personal injury cases to also representing victims in employment law, class action, and aviation accident cases. With more than 35 attorneys and over $850 million in settlements and verdicts recovered for clients, Wilshire Law Firm has become a powerhouse law firm with a national presence. Bobby is driven by his passion for helping his clients pursue justice and secure maximum compensation for their losses.. Bobby has proven himself as not only a leading plaintiff’s attorney, but also a passionate and skilled leader for his firm and within the legal community. Under his direction, Wilshire Law Firm was named among the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021. His firm also had 20 settlements included on the list of the Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in California in 2020 by . No other law firm has come close to making up 40% of that list.. Bobby, who has an Avvo rating of 10.0 Superb, has been selected among the “Nation’s Top One Percent” of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC). He has additionally been honored with inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©, Super Lawyers®, Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars, and more.. In 2020, Bobby was recognized as a Finalist for Consumer Attorney of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). He was bestowed this honor in recognition of a $28.7 million settlement that he and his team obtained for an 11-year-old student who was hit by a car while walking home from school. The settlement, which was listed by as the Number 1 Pedestrian Accident Settlement for Single-Plaintiff Cases in the U.S. in 2019, led to groundbreaking policy changes for the school district that was sued.. As a result of Bobby’s commitment to legal excellence, he has been invited to serve on several legal leadership boards, including the CAOC Board of Directors, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Board of Governors, and the Brain Society of California Board of Directors. Additionally, after many years of service to the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities (LATLC), Bobby holds the title of Executive Board Member Emeritus.. Due to his extensive experience and distinguished reputation within his industry, Bobby has been asked to speak at numerous legal seminars and events, including the National Trial Lawyers Summit, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA) National Interstate Trucking Super Summit, CAALA’s Annual Las Vegas Convention, local CAALA seminars, and more. Bobby enjoys sharing his knowledge with other attorneys and making a difference within the legal industry.

Board Certified Expert in Admiralty and Maritime Law.

Blending more than 35 years of experience in complex litigation, hundreds of hours of training in the “arts” of mediation and arbitration from premier national and international dispute resolution programs, and fourteen years as an acclaimed ADR professional, Greg Derin provides flexible mediation and arbitration processes to help disputants resolve even their most intractable problems. Greg’s unique background has earned him membership in elite professional organizations and recognition as a Power Mediator by The Hollywood Reporter and as an SuperLawyer™ in the fields of ADR, Intellectual Property Litigation and Entertainment and Sports.During his career as a mediator, Greg has successfully assisted parties in resolving hundreds of complex matters. He is often called upon to resolve disputes after previous attempts at settlement have proven unavailing. Parties consistently attribute their successful resolutions to Greg’s persistence, attentive and open facilitation of a process designed to encourage creative solutions, and his broad substantive knowledge and experience. Greg has successfully helped parties resolve matters in a broad range of fields including contract, fraud, entertainment, intellectual property, real estate, employment, corporate and partnership, legal malpractice, class actions, and unfair business practices.. Greg is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, from which he received an A.B. degree with Highest Honors in 1976. Greg received a J.D. degree from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley in 1979, where he was on the editorial board of the California Law Review and was a Charles Mills Gayley Fellow.. From 2004-2012, Greg assisted Professor Frank Sander and Washington, D.C. mediators Linda Singer and Michael Lewis in teaching the prestigious "Mediation Workshop" at the Harvard Negotiation Institute. Greg is a Past Chair of the California State Bar's Standing Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, a Distinguished Fellow of the International Academy of Mediators, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and a member of the CPR Panel of Distinguished Neutrals, the California and National Academies of Distinguished Neutrals, the American Arbitration Association Roster of Neutrals, the Arbitration Panel of the Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA), and the Mediation and Arbitration Panels of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).. Greg has received mediation and arbitration training through highly respected programs including the Harvard Law School "Mediation Workshop," Pepperdine University School of Law's Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, Ken Cloke's Center for Dispute Resolution, The Center for Dispute Settlement in Washington, D.C., Dispute Resolution Services, Inc. of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the International Academy of Mediators, the Section of Dispute Resolution of the American Bar Association, the American Arbitration Association, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Independent Film and Television Alliance.. In 1979, Greg joined the law firm of Dern, Mason, Swerdlow and Floum, where he practiced for ten years, becoming the Managing Partner of the firm's litigation department. Upon the dissolution of Dern, Mason in 1989, he became a founding member of Del, Rubel, Shaw, Mason & Derin, where he remained until opening his own office in 1997.. Greg is experienced in all phases of litigation, having handled matters before federal and/or state trial or appellate courts in California, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah and Wyoming, and before the American Arbitration Association, California Labor Commissioner, Screen Actors Guild, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, the Major League Baseball Players' Association, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, California State Water Resources Control Board, and the National Association of Securities Dealers.. Greg has litigated matters in diverse substantive areas, concentrating on entertainment and intellectual property, breach of contract, real estate, labor and employment, corporate and partnership, product liability and general business disputes. He serves as principal outside litigation counsel to a major talent agency, was lead local counsel in Southern California to a Fortune 500 company in connection with a series of product liability matters involving a medical device, and has tried cases as varied as a class action concerning a real estate development, a multi-million dollar construction defect matter, and talent agency disputes.

Bisou Le provides clean slate services.. Bisou is an advocate for restorative justice. As a former juvenile offender and teen mother, she understands the importance of second chances. Bisou implements the restorative justice mindset into her practice by providing clean slate services, so people have the opportunity to create the life they desire.

Bill Karns specializes in litigating major personal injury cases involving defective products, automobile accidents, and premises liability. He has also litigated cases involving breach of contract, fraud, and other "Business Torts.". He has been selected as a 2011 SuperLawyers Rising Star. He is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) and Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). Bill was elected to the CAALA Board of Governors as well as the Board of Directors for CAOC. Bill is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Irish American Lawyers Association, the Italian American Lawyers Association, and the Justice Carlos Moreno Inn of Court.. Bill is actively involved in all of his professional memberships. He serves on CAALA's Education Committee and was the 2011 vice chair of the New Lawyers Committee. He is the 2012 CAALA Government Relations Chair responsible for electing pro-consumer candidates to public office. He also served as the Barristers liaison to the LACBA Litigation Section.. In 2010, Bill was appointed to LACBA's Judicial Election Evaluation Committee responsible for rating Superior Court Judges running for office. He is also on the Board of Governors for the Italian American Lawyers Association. Two of his articles have been published in CAALA's Advocate magazine.. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Bill graduated from the University of Southern California and received his law degree from Loyola University School of Law.

Betsy Havens is the founding attorney and Executive Director of Strong Advocates, an organization dedicated to advocating for worker victims of discrimination and mistreatment.. Betsy has many years of experience helping individuals who have been discriminated against to win their cases and restore their rights. As an attorney in Florida and California, she has helped to lead numerous complex, systemic lawsuits in federal court to resolve legal violations affecting thousands. In recognition of her impact litigation, Betsy’s organization received an advocacy award from a State Bar Foundation.. Betsy has appeared in cases before the Central District Court of California, the Southern District Court of Florida, and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Betsy also has led over 50 trainings for community groups and attorneys.. Before working at Strong Advocates, Betsy worked as an attorney at Disability Rights California helping victims of discrimination access needed services through federal litigation and individual representation.. Betsy graduated from the University of Miami School of Law, obtained her Master’s degree in public health from the University of North Carolina, and her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan. After graduating from law school, Betsy received the prestigious Equal Justice Rights fellowship to fight discrimination in Miami and launch her legal career pursuing justice for those treated unfairly.

Bernard M. (Bernie) Resser is a seasoned and accomplished trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor. He applies experience gained over 30 years and uses cutting-edge technology to deliver winning results for a diverse and sophisticated business clientele.Bernie's client-centered approach achieves successful resolution of disputes as quickly as possible through strategic motions and mediations and, when necessary, trials and appeals. His litigation practice encompasses business disputes involving corporate, real estate, intellectual property, commercial, and unfair competition matters across many industries.Bernie's effective use of state-of-the-art trial presentation techniques has been featured in the National Law Journal and on . Successes achieved for his clients have been reported in the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily Journal. Bernie's consistently strong performance is reflected in his preeminent (AV 5.0 out of 5) peer review rating with Martindale-Hubbell. Also, he has been recognized as a "Southern California Super Lawyer" in Business Litigation every year since 2005, as published in Los Angeles Magazine and the New York Times.Bernie grew up and attended high school, college, and law school in Los Angeles. He is active in the community, having served on the boards and as an officer of non-profit organizations, including as president. Bernie and his wife of over 30 years have two adult children. He enjoys golf, gardening and Lakers games in his free time.

Bennett J. Fidlow has been involved in the entertainment industry for over 30 years.  He began his career as lighting designer for live theatre and dance companies, then became a theater producer, and finally an entertainment attorney.  He has worked at some of the most prestigious entertainment law firms in the country as well as a major Hollywood studio and a Broadway producing company.  He has lived and worked in New York and Los Angeles for most of his career (with a 15-year stretch in Richmond, VA).. Mr. Fidlow has been involved at all levels of the entertainment industry, both big & small; from studio deals to indie films; from live theatre to Internet projects.  He specializes in film, television, home entertainment, theatre, visual arts, copyright and Internet matters.  His firm's expertise also includes entertainment financing, music deals, literary publishing, licensing, intellectual property, general business matters as well as litigation.

Benjamin S. Reccius, Esq. was born and raised in Los Angeles, California where he currently lives and practices.. Benjamin has a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his Juris Doctor and Certificates in Dispute Resolution and Criminal Law Practice from Pepperdine University School of Law where he was a member of its elite trial team and an ABA National Trial Competition Finalist. Valuing the practical over the theoretical has always been Benjamin's M.O.; throughout law school, he worked at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles where he helped defeat some of Los Angeles' worst slumlords and international human traffickers as well as represent clients at Section 8 housing termination hearings. After LAFLA, Benjamin began work at a Los Angeles County Public Defender where he wrote numerous motions in defense of the office’s indigent clients and utilized Proposition 36 to re-sentence prisoners serving 25 years to life on non-violent felonies. A skilled investigator, orator, and writer, it's Benjamin's toughness and tireless enthusiasm that sets him apart from other lawyers.. Before founding Reccius Law, Benjamin was an associate at a prominent criminal defense and medicinal cannabis business law firm in Los Angeles (Shevin Law Group) where he defended countless individuals and businesses on felony marijuana-related charges and zoning violations related to commercial cannabis activity. An actual boot on the ground in the war on marijuana, Mr. Reccius gained an intimate knowledge of the cannabis industry as well as the black market for cannabis before and after California's Proposition 64 and the dual(state and local) licensing for commercial cannabis businesses (effective January 1, 2018)[SB 94 (The Medical and Adult Use of Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act or "MAUCRSA")]. Aside from his core specialties of cannabis business law and criminal defense, Benjamin has a broad legal skill-set that includes housing litigation (eviction, relocation, habitability, ADA litigation), business law, contracts, asset forfeiture, criminal restitution, and alternative dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation.. What makes Benjamin different than other lawyers is his genuine care and interest in you and your case. Any lawyer who guarantees you anything should not be trusted; that being said, with Reccius Law--at the bare minimum--you can rest assured that you picked the right lawyer and that we will zealously and tenaciously pursue your interests.

Benjamin G. Shatz is Certified as a Specialist in Appellate Law by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization. His practice covers state and federal civil appeals and writs.

Benjamin Blady is a founding partner of Blady Weinreb Law Group, LLP, where he heads the Labor and Employment and Class Action practice. Since 1994, Mr. Blady has focused his practice primarily on employment litigation, including wage and hour litigation, and business litigation.. He has handled claims for wrongful or unlawful termination, discrimination (age, disability, gender, race, sex, sexual orientation), sexual harassment, failure to pay wages, employee misclassification, retaliation, and whistle-blowing. Mr. Blady has successfully represented clients in individual employee, collective action, and representative and class action litigation. He has spoken extensively on civil litigation, wage and hour law and wrongful termination.. After years of practice as a litigation attorney, Mr. Blady added mediation to his practice in 2003. Since then, he has mediated numerous civil and employment litigation matters to successful resolution.. Mr. Blady prides himself on providing his clients with personalized and thoughtful legal representation. He is devoted to the highest standards of aggressive and professional client representation.

Before founding McDowell & Associates, Attorneys, Mr. McDowell was an associate at one of Southern California’s largest Defense Firms. While there, he was responsible for handling various matters that ran the gamut from small routine matters to large disputes involving complex legal issues and significant amounts of money. During this time, Mr. McDowell worked with and represented numerous top medical, scientific, criminal and mechanical experts in preparation for trial.. Mr. McDowell graduated from Southwestern Law School in Southern California with top honors. He was a member of the Dean’s List and was the recipient of the Dean’s Scholarship. Mr. McDowell was the Lead Articles Editor as well as a board member of the Southwestern Law Review in addition to being a teaching assistant and tutor for various Criminal Law classes.. While still in law school, Mr. McDowell served as a certified law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office, for the District of Nevada, working on the Organized Crime Strike Force. While with the USDOJ, Mr. McDowell handled daily criminal appearances on behalf of the U.S. Government as well as prosecuting DUI’s at trail for which he was recognized as a skilled litigator. Mr. McDowell was also selected to intern in the United States District Court, Southern District of California for the Honorable Dean D. Pregerson.. After taking the California bar, but still waiting for the results, Mr. McDowell won one of nine ABOTA Fellowships. The Fellowship is designed to give new attorney’s experience in various aspects of the legal profession. Mr. McDowell spent time working in the offices of a Plaintiff and Defense Attorney as well as in the chambers of a Family Law Judge.. Mr. McDowell is a member of The American Bar Association, The Los Angeles County Bar Association, The Beverly Hills Bar Association, The Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, The Consumer Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.. As the founder of McDowell & Associates, Attorneys, Mr. McDowell is dedicated to helping people resolve any legal problem they may be facing. He is committed to offering every client personalized representation, while preserving their dignity. Mr. McDowell offers a general legal practice well equipped to squarely and promptly address any legal issues or concerns you may be facing.

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Based in Los Angeles, Gary K. Kwasniewski is an experienced, pre-eminent lawyer who has practiced for over 30 years.. Recently selected as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California for 2013 by the Los Angeles/San Francisco Daily Journal.. Mr. Kwasniewski has reached the heights of professional excellence. He is “AV-rated”, the highest rating possible for legal ability and integrity by Martindale-Hubbell, a national lawyer directory (a rating that only about 12% of all lawyers nationwide achieve).. Mr. Kwasniewski has Successfully Litigated and Tried Insurance Bad Faith Cases On Behalf of Individual & Small Business Policyholders. Since founding the Los Angeles law firm of Viau & Kwasniewski with his partner Jeanette L. Viau, Gary Kwasniewski has developed a strong practice in the area of insurance bad faith.. The law firm handles matters involving all types of insurance, including: Homeowner, Automobile, Motorcycle, Theft, Commercial Liability Policies, Truck Policies, Cargo Policies, Health Care Policies, Life Insurance Policies and Disability Policies.  Viau & Kwasniewski has been very successful in cases involving insurance company refusals to pay, under payment of claims, refusals to defend, delay, and abuses of the appraisal, Examination Under Oath, and policy cancellation processes. Complex insurance dispute and insurance bad faith cases in California have become the primary specialty at the Law firm of Viau & Kwasniewski.. Gary Kwasniewski’s Product Liability experience includes cases involving chemicals, explosives, guns, solvents, PCBs, EMFs, cars, seatbelts, insecticides, indoor air pollutants, caustics, solvents, fumigants, defective packaging, farm machinery, forklifts, industrial explosions, bottled gases, military ordnance, bicycles, climbing equipment, hydraulic hoses, high pressure gas hoses, medical devices, and other products and chemicals.

Barry Guterman has saved individuals, their families, and their closely held businesses millions of dollars by representing them before federal and state tax agencies in the determination and collection of taxes. He advises clients with their income, estate, and gift tax planning. Accountants, business managers, attorneys, and other professionals regularly retain him to assist them with their clients’ civil tax litigation, planning, and transactional matters. His objectives are to provide long-term, practical, effective representation to clients and their professional advisers.

Bankruptcy, for many clients can be extremely daunting and complex.  As an attorney who practices bankruptcy law, I strongly believe in clear communications, thorough representation, and dedication to my clients.  As such, I am a believer in providing clients with a clear understanding of the process and have provided pro-bono hours dedicated to this goal.. In addition to bankruptcy work, I have been the long standing General Counsel of the Young People's Place, a non-profit that supports at-risk youth.

Bailey K.F. Means began concentrating on criminal defense practice during her 1L year at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Her law school career was dedicated to becoming an effective public defender. During her three years at Loyola, she interned at two public defender’s offices, and the ACLU, in addition to working as a research assistant for three criminal-focused professors.. Since graduating from Loyola, she worked as a Deputy Public Defender in Ventura County for 3 years. In the 3 years she was there, Bailey took more cases to trial than any other criminal defense attorney in the county. During that time, Bailey was in court for 4-5 hours a day; giving her the confidence and knowledge to effectively represent clients inside and out of the courtroom. Though she’s an aggressive and experienced litigator, Bailey knows that every case is unique; the best option for each client differs, and depends on their unique situation.. Bailey has handled over one thousand criminal cases ranging from code violation infractions to felony gang cases. In her practice, she is a firm believer in motion practice. She has litigated hundreds of criminal motions, and is especially passionate about fourth amendment jurisprudence and motions to suppress. Recently, two of Bailey’s motions to suppress that were initially denied have been overturned on appeal, when the District Attorney conceded that the judge had erred.. In 2016, the Ventura County Criminal Defense Bar Association awarded Bailey for her Outstanding Performance by a New Attorney.. After leaving the Public Defender’s Office, Bailey accepted a job as a State Bar prosecutor, working in the Los Angeles office. Though recognizing the State Bar’s work in protecting the public is important, Bailey’s true passion has always been criminal defense practice.. Bailey holds two bachelor’s degrees from the University of California, Irvine; in Political Science, and Criminology, Law & Society. UCI’s nationally renowned criminology program “focuses on the problem of crime and on understanding the social, cultural, political, and economic forces that interact with the law.” Bailey’s background in criminology contributes heavily to her firm belief in the client-centered approach, and holistic practice goals.. In her free time, Bailey enjoys spending time with her two rescue pit bulls and her husband. She also enjoys running, NFL football, craft beer, and all things historic Los Angeles.