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A passionate advocate for social justice, I have worked on behalf of individuals facing daunting legal challenges for my entire legal career. With experience in state and federal court, I have taken dozen of cases to verdict. Having worked at the Federal Public Defender and at Public Counsel, I am now in private practice. I represent criminal defendants facing both misdemeanors and felonies. I also puruse civil rights claims on behalf of individuals who have been harmed and who are seeking justice.

A partner at Woolf & Nachimson, LLP, Ben’s practice focuses on representing individuals and small businesses in Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 cases. Prior to joining Woolf & Nachimson, LLP, Ben represented Bank of America’s Dealer Financial Services, Home Equity Loan Department, and FIA Card Services throughout the State of California in their consumer and small business matters. He also represented other banks and financial institutions in bankruptcy litigation and in state court matters throughout California.. Over the past 27 years, Ben’s has represented businesses and individuals in bankruptcy reorganization; non-bankruptcy workouts; litigants in adversary proceedings through trial and appeals to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals; creditors seeking recovery from bankruptcy debtors, and estates; Chapter 7 Trustees, and purchasers and sellers of bankruptcy assets. Ben received his Juris Doctorate from the University of California Los Angeles School of Law. He is a certified mediator for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California and an active member in the Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum and the American Bankruptcy Institute.

A New Way to Do Law - Next Level Legal aims to reimagine the legal experience by disrupting the way that law firms have traditionally delivered services. We believe that everyone should be able to access an attorney when they need it and continue to establish solutions to make that access possible, including the utilization of technology, transparent pricing, flexible payment options, legal subscription memberships, and options for virtual representation.

A Los Angeles-native, Ms. Berjis received her Bachelors of Arts in History, from California State University, Long Beach, and subsequently earned her Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School.  As a law student, Ms. Berjis received the Academic Achievement Award (for getting the highest grade in her class) in an impressive six (6) courses, which included Civil Procedure II, Remedies, Evidence, Legal Research & Writing II, Criminal Law, and Criminal Procedure.  In addition to her academic success, as a law student, Ms. Berjis also was a member of the Trial Advocacy Team.. Prior to founding BERJIS l MYERS, Ms. Berjis had the privilege of working as a law clerk, at the largest trial court in the United States, for over eight (8) years.  As a student law clerk, Ms. Berjis was responsible for reviewing and analyzing all limited jurisdiction court judgments by default, stipulations for entry of judgment, and default judgments in unlawful detainer actions, as well as reviewing and processing time-sensitive ex parte motions & applications for both general and limited jurisdiction cases.  Such experience has provided Ms. Berjis with extensive and priceless knowledge & expertise in the field of civil litigation.  Ms. Berjis, also, spent one (1) summer as an extern for a Los Angeles County Superior Court (Civil) Judge, followed by two (2) summers externing as a law clerk, at the Office of the Los Angeles County Public Defender, and then, several months as an intern, for the Supervising Judge of the Los Angeles County Criminal Courts.  In fact, thanks to her work, within the court system, for so many years, Ms. Berjis brings unmatchable insight to each of her client’s cases, and, for that reason confidently knows exactly what it takes to get the job done, correctly and successfully.. Ms. Berjis' bar admissions include the State Bar of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

A leading Southern California trial lawyer, Bill Newkirk seeks justice for people who are victims of medical malpractice, serious personal injuries, brain injuries, drug errors, nursing home abuse, and catastrophic motor vehicle accidents. Mr. Newkirk often earns clients significant verdicts and settlements, such as a recent $3.7 million settlement for a pedestrian struck by a trash truck who now is confined to a wheelchair. Mr. Newkirk is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell; listed on Southern California Super Lawyers; and is a 2010 National Finalist on Lawdragon's Top 500 Lawyers in America.

A fearless and aggressive trial lawyer, Sara Azari provides her clients with quality representation.. After graduating from Southwestern University School of Law in 1999, Ms. Azari joined the international law firm of Baker & McKenzie in their Rio de Janeiro Offices.. As of 2001, Ms. Azari has devoted her career to state and federal criminal defense. In 2005, she started the Law Office of Sara Azari in Los Angeles, California, on the famous Sunset Strip in West Hollywood.. An aggressive trial lawyer, Ms. Azari provides her clients with tough and honest representation in the defense of criminal cases. She has successfully defended major criminal cases in state and federal courts throughout Southern California and the southwestern United States.. In addition to her outstanding trial record, Ms. Azari has negotiated successful resolutions and dispositions in criminal, regulatory, and administrative matters.. Ms. Azari provides A to Z representation to her clients in misdemeanor and felony matters from the investigation phase through trial, as well as in post-conviction matters and before administrative boards and departments.

A diligent, problem-solving, and results-oriented professional with substantial expertise in healthcare transactional and regulatory law.  I have more than 20 years of law firm and in-house experience representing a variety of healthcare providers and companies in complex business transactions and navigating a myriad of different healthcare laws and regulations.. My practice at the Law Offices of Robert A. Polisky focuses on the representation of healthcare providers and companies, including hospitals, medical groups, accountable care organizations, management companies, billing companies, diagnostic imaging centers, cancer treatment centers, surgery centers, laboratories, equipment lessors, health information technology companies, and others associated with the healthcare industry. Areas of expertise include:. Healthcare Transactions. •  Structuring, drafting, and negotiating healthcare transactions, including joint ventures and syndications, accountable care arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, loan documents, management agreements, real estate and equipment leases and subleases, professional services agreements, joint development and licensing agreements, and clinical trial agreements•  Formation and governance of corporations, LLCs, and partnerships•  Structuring, drafting, and negotiating employment, independent contractor, and medical director agreements. Healthcare Regulatory. •  Advising on a wide range of healthcare compliance and regulatory matters, including physician self-referral (Stark Law and its state law counterparts), fraud and abuse (e.g., federal and state anti-kickback laws and false claims), Medicare enrollment and reimbursement, HIPAA and state privacy laws, corporate practice of medicine, licensure, marketing, and accreditation•  Representing healthcare providers and companies in matters involving Medicare contractors, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and The Joint Commission•  Development and implementation of compliance programs. General Business Law. •  Training business development, sales, marketing, and operations personnel in regulatory compliance and minimizing risk•  Developing creative solutions to resolve contractual disputes, maximizing revenue and avoiding costly litigation•  Review of marketing materials•  Strategic business advice concerning healthcare transactions

A California native, Kate Harvey-Lee loves the Golden State. She was raised in the small town of Susanville in Lassen County. Her father, Judge Harvey, was a civil rights lawyer in the 1960’s and principle author of the California Evidence Code – a bedrock for every trial lawyer in California. He was later elected judge of Lassen County. Building on her father's legacy, Kate established a reputation for excellence fighting for justice at some of California’s most prestigious law firms. With her extensive breadth of experience, Kate has now focused her legal practice cases involving truck and commercial vehicle accidents.. Kate Harvey-Lee is board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Truck Accident Law. She sits on the Executive Board for the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys – a nationwide association of some of the most experienced and knowledgeable truck wreck attorneys. Whether by trial, settlement, or arbitration, Kate has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of her clients. She is proud to have served as a compassionate counselor and determined advocate for her clients during some of the most difficult times of their lives.

20 years of  former law enforcement experience, knowledge, and skill in the criminal law field now assisting the public in  the defense of all felonies, misdemeanors,at both the state and federal levels.

100% Plaintiff Personal Injury. Civil Courtroom Lawyer- in both state and federal courts - a Best Lawyers in America- peer only chosen for 15+ years (this is solely a peer reviewed chosen listing- and only by experienced lawyers-  there is no charge for being selected: the lawyers are listed when a certain number of experienced lawyers anwer this: "if a close family member needed XXX type of legal servies and you could not perform thta service, who would you suggest they reain" - "AV" rated (the very top rating in both legal ability and ethics ) by Martindale Hubbell - the USA's oldest and largest attorney rating firm-- - CA Court Judges appointed Ed Pfiester leadership (including Lead Plaintiff Counsel ) positions in 4 different mass tort litigation cases on behalf of over 500 injured survivors / families of deceased . And the Pfiester Law Corp directly represented over 100 of them

- Civil and Criminal Tax Defense LItigation- Complex Civil Litigation (Fraud, RICO, Fiduciary Malfeasance, Breach of Contract, Fraudulent Transfers)- Real Estate Development (Joint Venture, Purchase and Sale, Land Entitlement, Development Agreements, Commercial Leasing)- Outside General Counsel Representation - Business Transactions/Mergers & Acquisitions (Entity Formation, Contracts, Tax Compliance)- Trusts & Estate Planning (ILITs, CRUTs, RLTs, Asset Protection Trusts). Extreme collegiate and professional football fan. Music enthusiast. Eagle Scout.