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When not practicing law, I enjoy playing the hammer dulcimer and mountain dulcimer, cooking and relaxing with my spouse and our three cats.

We provide uparalled criminal defense representation in California State Courts as well Federal Courts throughout the United States.  With over 20 years of trial experience, an investigative team of retired law enforcement personnel with a combined 65 years of police experience, a legal research and writing team with over 25 years of expereince at all levels of State and Federal criminal defense, TLOMMH combines expertise and experience with excellent client support and care to provide clients with excellent representation on all levels.. Additionally, TLOMMH represents entrepreneurs, start-ups and individuals seeking entrance into the California Canabis market.  From grows to extracts to distribution to retail sales, we guide clients through the process of legally entering the Cannabis marketplace.  We asssit clients with everything from land selection and purchase to entity selection and creation, creation of business plans and investor strategy as well as acquition of investment and agreements.

Top Tier DUI Attorney Matthew J. Ruff has devoted his entire legal career, 30 years, to the area of DUI and Criminal Defense. Unlike many other Attorneys who may "side line" in the area of criminal defense, Attorney Ruff has limited his practice to exclusive criminal defense for over a decade. Prior to starting his work in Criminal Defense he worked in one of the largest District Attorney's Offices in the State of California. This gives his clients an edge by having "inside knowledge" of how his client's case will be prosecuted. He also gives his clients the added "edge" and an educational background in Law Enforcement, Police Science and Administration of Criminal Justice.. Matthew Boasts one of the highest success rates for dismissal in Torrance Court and prosecutions from cities such as Redondo Beach, Hermosa, Rancho Palos Verdes and Long Beach.Put simply, he knows the "ins and outs" of the Criminal Justice system from the police, the D.A. and the Judge hearing the case, giving his clients a distinct advantage when charged with a crime. What also sets Attorney Ruff apart from most other attorneys is the fact that he gives the client one-on-one attention. He is always available to consult directly, never passing his client's off to a paralegal or legal assistant. He believes his clients deserve this kind of respect. He is known in California as a top criminal lawyer, a zealous defender and an aggressive "FIGHTER" for his clients. Attorney Matthew J. Ruff is licensed to practice law in the entire State of California, as well as the Federal District Courts in California and the Federal Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeal.

The founding member of the firm, Gary Carlin is one of the most seasoned employment law attorneys in California. Gary has been practicing law since 1970, having established his own practice in 1977 and guiding the Law Offices of Gary R. Carlin into one of the largest and most respected employment litigation firms in Southern California. With his unique focus and expertise in the plight of employees, Gary provides the experience and resources to offer his clients new chances in life and at work. In 50 years of practicing law, Gary has obtained verdicts, judgments, awards, and settlements of cases at a present value of over $100,000,000 for his clients.. Gary has an amazing range of legal experience and has gained a reputation for reliability and strong ethics, previously advising the Supreme Court of the State of California on matters of attorney discipline and serving on multiple committees and panels statewide. After law school, Gary worked at the Law Offices of C. Ransom Samuelson, the first attorney to ever obtain a jury verdict in excess of $100,000 in Los Angeles County. He later became a partner in the firm before establishing his practice. Gary has the highest possible rating by the gold standard of rating services, known as Martindale-Hubbell/. His Martindale-Hubbell rating is "AV Preeminent," the very highest and best possible rating or achievement, which places him at the very top both nationwide and in the state of CA of his profession of practicing law according to his peers, judges, arbitrators, mediators, and attorneys.

THE CARREON FIRM is a Los Angeles County/Orange County litigation law firm that handles a variety of legal claims for consumers, employees and those injured throughout California and across the nation. Our practice includes class action lawsuits (involving employment, consumer fraud, product defect and unfair business practice claims), group-non class employment claims (discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, etc.), catastrophic personal injury claims (involving accidents, property owner negligence, defective products, etc.), individual consumer fraud claims and elder abuse claims (involving physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation of funds or property, neglect and abandonment). We also specialize in longshore worker both from an injury and employment standpoint.

Stewart H. Lim emphasizes his practices in the fields of Bankruptcy and Personal Injury.. For over 15 years, he has helped hundreds of clients overcome their debts through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings. His broad knowledge and experience in this field allow him to effectively erase his clients’ debts while preserving their homes, motor vehicles, and quality of life. He deals with collection agencies and creditors directly, so as to minimize his clients’ stress through this time-consuming process. Furthermore, he has extensive experience in handling serious personal injury and auto accident cases. He is passionate about his clients’ rights and is dedicated to helping his clients navigate through tough times.

Samuel R. Walker is a trusted attorney with a great reputation in and around Los Angeles County and Orange County. He handles Family Law, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation and Appellate matters. The Law Office of Samuel Walker will handle your legal matter with individualized attention and if a contested trial is necessary vigorously represent your legal interests.. At Walker Law Corporation, we are committed to obtaining the best possible resolution for every client. We will ensure that your legal interests are represented in a compassionate, efficient and effective manner. We will deliver positive results. We have many satisfied clients and can provide references upon request. In the courtroom we provide passionate and aggressive representation within the confines of the legal landscape. You will be thankful that you hired the Walker Law Corporation to represent you with zealousness and compassion.. Areas of Practice:. Family Law: Divorce – Child Custody – Child Support – Spousal Support – Property Division – Prenuptial Agreements. Estate Planning: Wills & Trusts – Estate & Trust Litigation – Elder Financial Abuse - Fiduciary Representation. Civil Litigation: License Defense – Malpractice – Personal Injury. Appeals: General. Why Choose Us?. At the law offices of Samuel Walker, we understand obtaining legal counsel for representation in the State of California can be an unusually stressful situation and finding the right lawyer who specializes in your area of need is a crucial decision. We believe in providing clients with compassionate, knowledgeable and results driven legal representation and offer clients free over the phone legal consultations to help them determine if our Attorneys will be a perfect fit for them.

Robert is a certified family law specialist with 40 years of experience. He cares for his clients and works diligently to accomplish their objectives as efficiently and affordably as possible. He has excellent skills in both legal writing as well as in trial advocacy. He communicates effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and the courts. He brings a deep legal backround to the counsel table such as former prosecutor and defense attorney with extensive trial experience.. His distinquished legal career includes work in the California Supreme Court and the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Robert graduated with honors from the University of Southern California, and earned his juris doctorate degree from the reputable Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. He has received extensive media coverage in a high profile case in which his "deft" and swift action on behalf of his client affected the outcome of the case. The State Bar of California has featured him as a webinar instructor for family law attorneys and civil litigators statewide.. Robert has also been a leader in his community. A founding member of a South Orange County municipality, his extraordinary contributions were recognized by the naming of a youth athletic park in his honor.. Practice areas include complex divorce cases as well as custody and visitation, paternity cases, domestic violence proceedings, property division, and related matters.. What Makes Us Different? Reasons Why Our Clients Work With Us

Richard Wynn is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist who began his career in 1988 working for a fortune 500 company at Transamerica Insurance Group while he earned dual Bachelor of Art Degrees in Finance and Accounting from California State University of Fullerton. After gaining the knowledge of the complexities of the insurance business and dealing with numerous attorneys with respect to claims management, he attended Western State University School of law and earned a Juris Doctor Degree. Richard Wynn was employed at a prestigious Southern California Law Firm that handled personal injuries, wrongful death and class action suits. He successful litigated hundreds of serious injury cases to settlements and trials. Richard Wynn's aggressiveness and compassion for his clients resulted in millions of dollars plus settlements and quickly earned him a partnership position with the Firm. The firm had some criminal cases (mainly DUI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime) and they were all handle by Richard Wynn.In May 2004, Richard Wynn started the Wynn Law Group wherein he practiced exclusively in criminal defense and selective serious injuries cases. Over the following years, he has successfully handled over a thousand criminal cases and serious injuries cases involving police brutality and excessive force in police shooting incidents. Richard Wynn's knowledge and skill in both the civil and criminal litigation has equipped his clients with a special and effective weapon to take on the mistakes done by Law Enforcement which have resulted in monetary settlement from those wrongdoings.Mr. Wynn's style, personality, experience and advocacy skill in the criminal justice system, has earned him a reputation for being one of the finest criminal defense attorneys in Southern California. Mr. Wynn prides himself on aggressive representation with compassion for his clients' cases, which separates his clients from the thousand of cases the courts routinely handle. Armed with the knowledge, experience and great advocacy skill to formulate the best defense, Mr. Wynn is accustomed to taking on the criminal justice system and achieving the best results for his clients in Federal, State and Juvenile Court. Richard Wynn has been admitted to practice law in all California State Court as well as in the Central and Northern Districts of United States District Court, and United States Tax Court for white-collar crimes.

Prior to opening my own law firm, I worked in both small and large law firms. My scientific background and knowledge of business principles have mad me an invalualble resourse for clients involved in highly technical matters.

Patrick McIntyre is an Associate with Clinton & Clinton whose practice focuses primarily on the defense of personal and catastrophic injuries and wrongful death claims for corporate clients such as Live Nation Worldwide, Inc., Nestle USA, and Veolia Transportation Services, Inc.. Patrick McIntyre emphasizes a trial readiness approach from the onset of litigation, and is an aggressive advocate for the defense of his clients who considers every possible means of achieving positive resolutions. He has extensive experience in cases involving complex theories of liability, and has obtained successful results against multiple claims alleging catastrophic injuries.. Recently, Patrick McIntyre achieved success at the appellate level, obtaining an order affirming the dismissal of a serious auto accident case. Patrick McIntyre's experience includes valuable insight into class-action and anti-trust litigation, which informs and enriches the litigation strategies he employs for clients at Clinton & Clinton.

Overall firm responsibility for developing, maintaining and administering human resources in support of efficient and profitable operations. Provides external personnel and human resources consulting services for a fee to the firm’s clients.• Recruits, interviews and tests candidates for employment.• Coordinates the on-campus recruiting program and represents the firm at recruiting functions.• Conducts and participates in industry salary surveys to ensure firm’s compensation levels remain competitive.• Develops and conducts internal and external training programs.• Develops internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws.• Counsels firm’s supervisory personnel on human resource matters.• As the firm’s Evaluation Coordinator, reviews all personnel evaluations.• Administers annual “Awards for Excellence” program.• Administers Employee Orientation for all new hires.• Serves as the human resources consultant for the firm and provides clients with a full range of integrated consulting services including recruitment services, personnel audits, employee handbook review and development, policies and procedures manuals, compliance services, termination services, performance appraisal systems, employee incentive programs, and training and development.

Over the past 19 years, Ms. Pratt’s focus has been workers’ compensation and personal injury. She is known for her compassion for clients and aggressive advocacy on their behalf. Her sensitivity, optimism, work ethic, and dedication to her clients have resulted in a high rate of client satisfaction and excellent case results.. "I want my clients to know that every day the entire staff of our law firm is dedicated to assisting that client back to a healthy lifestyle and compensating them to the fullest extent of the law!". Ms. Pratt has handled thousands of cases and her accomplishments in California run from the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and California Superior Court to the California Court of Appeal and Supreme Court of California. She has also successfully litigated cases outside of California before the United States District Court, 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, Wyoming Supreme Court, and North Dakota Supreme Court. Her watchword always has been and will continue to be: Commitment.. On a personal note, Ms. Pratt was born and raised in Southern California and is an alumnus of Western State University College of Law where she graduated with Cum Laude honors. While at Western she was proud to be a member of the Women’s Law Association, received nine American Jurisprudence awards, and was an editor of Law Review. When not practicing law, Ms. Pratt enjoys snowboarding, motorcycle riding, reading, and playing with her dogs.

My philosophy in practicing law is building relationships.  Many of my clients have become my best friends.  My longest term client I've known since elementary school--50 years.  Another I've represented for 40 years, preparing their taxes even before I became an attorney.. I enjoy wine.  Soon I own a winery in Paso Robles named Dark Star Cellars.. I love many sports.  I've been a roller dance skating competitor for over 50 years.  I've won more than 20 national championships starting in 1969 to date.. Last, I have a passion for reading books, journals, and articles on theology, philosophy, and science.  I enjoy discussing these topics with family and friends.

Ms. Mercado, the founder of the Mercado Law Firm, speaks fluent Spanish and has practiced law since 2006.  Ms. Mercado received her Juris Doctor degree from American College of Law in Anaheim.  She received her undergraduate degree from the University of Judaism in Bel Air.. Before starting the Mercado Law Firm, Ms. Mercado worked as a Senior Associate at Crandall, Wade & Lowe in Calabasas where she supervised associate attorneys and office staff in all aspects of workers’ compensation defense. She also managed a full case load representing employers, insurance agencies and third-party administrators in workers’ compensation litigation, settlements and hearings, EDD disputes and lien resolution at the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board throughout Southern California.  In addition, she presented training seminars for the associate attorneys and other legal staff.. As an Associate Attorney at Grancell, Lebovitz, Stander, Reubens and Thomas in El Segundo, Ms. Mercado was responsible for workers’ compensation litigation and case management of defense workers’ compensation claims on behalf of employers, insurance carriers and third-party administrators.  In addition to devising case strategy, she negotiated settlements and evaluated the liability and exposure of worker claims.  She conducted depositions, analyzed medical and personnel records and maintained relations with clients, opposing counsel and co-counsel.. Ms. Mercado was an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Ramin Younessi in Los Angeles, where she helped devise strategy for clients of the workers’ compensation applicant firm.  She also handled all aspects of applicant representation in workers’ compensation, including trial appearances on all issues.. As an Associate Attorney at Michael Sullivan & Associates in El Segundo, Ms. Mercado handled a significant case load of workers’ compensation defense files from inception to resolution.  She participated in all manner of hearings, conferences and trials appearing at Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board throughout Southern California and developed particular expertise in AOE/COE determinations, permanent and temporary disability and medical provider networks.. Ms. Mercado has appeared before the Immigration Court in Los Angeles representing non-detained clients at Master Hearings and Individual Hearings.  She has also represented clients at Asylum Interviews, Adjustment of Status Interviews and Naturalization Interviews.  Additionally, Ms. Mercado has represented detained clients in Bond Hearings, Master Hearings and Individual Hearings.. Ms. Mercado also worked as an appearance attorney representing clients before the Bankruptcy Court, the Superior Court on Family Law matters and at the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.. Among her notable accomplishments, Ms. Mercado volunteered at the Pro Bono workshops held at the United States Bankruptcy Court Central District through the Public Law Center in Orange County where she counseled the nonprofit’s low income clients enabling them to represent themselves in court.  She received a Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Bankruptcy Court Central District of California in honor of her contribution as a Pro Bono volunteer in the Central District of California.. Additionally, The Board of Governors of the State Bar of California presented Ms. Mercado with The Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services due to her voluntary provision of legal services to the poor through Bet Tzedek.. Ms. Mercado is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) and Long Beach Bar Association (LBBA).

Mr. Michel is Senior Partner at Michel & Associates, P.C. His practice focuses on adversarial litigation and regulatory compliance advice in the fields of firearms law, civil rights, land use, and environmental law. He has been lead counsel in over 50 jury trials. Mr. Michel is recognized as one of the leading national authorities on firearms laws. For over two decades he has played a significant role in advocating and defending individual civil and constitutional rights, and particularly Second Amendment rights, and in helping to shape related legislation. He has been instrumental in crafting some of the most important legal challenges to legislation that infringes on rights guaranteed by the Constitution.. Mr. Michel represents many of the most prominent shooting sports and self-defense civil rights associations in the world, including the National Rifle Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, Second Amendment Law Center, Second Amendment Foundation and Gun Owners of California and has represented many different clients in high profile cases that garnered significant media attention. He is a regular commentator and frequent contributor to national media discussions, and has appeared as a spokesperson for the NRA, CRPA, other associations, and individual clients on dozens of video and radio interviews and in thousands of newspaper articles.. Mr. Michel has taught Firearms Law and Law Practice Management courses as an adjunct professor at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law. He is the author of the book California Gun Laws – A Guide to State and Federal Firearm Regulations.. Mr. Michel began his career as a judicial clerk with U.S. District Court Judge William J. Rea in Los Angeles. He worked as a criminal prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office as well as for several Southern California cities, and as an advocate with the Los Angeles Federal Public Defender’s office. Mr. Michel also practiced environmental and general civil litigation as an attorney at the renowned international law firm of O’Melveny & Myers, LLP. While at O’Melveny, Mr. Michel represented all manner of clients, from individuals to multinational corporations. His varied experience included representing Exxon Corporation in connection with the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and serving as Staff Counsel to the “Christopher Commission” investigating the Los Angeles Police Department in the wake of the Rodney King incident under the leadership of former Secretary of State Warren Christopher.. Mr. Michel graduated near the top of his class from Rutgers University in New Jersey in 1980 and then from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 1989, again near the top of his class. In law school he won two prestigious awards for trial advocacy and writing skills, one through the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Michel has been profiled in recognition of his work in numerous newspaper, magazine, radio, TV and social media platforms.

Matt Kinley is the founder of Kinley Law Practice, and has practiced law since 1989, representing individual and business clients throughout California in the areas of business law, litigation, healthcare, and personal injury. Matt received his law degree from Loyola Law School and his Master of Laws (LLM) in Health Law from the Beazley Institute at Loyola Chicago Law School. Previous to founding Kinley Law Practice, Matt was Partner at TLD Law, formerly Tredway Lumsdaine & Doyle LLP, where he served as Managing Partner from 2006 to 2011.

Joseph H. Low is on a lifelong mission of fighting for all of our rights as citizens against corporate greed and oppression, violations of rights by city, state, and federal governments and mistreatment at the hands of public organizations like city hall and law enforcement. Joseph Low's mission began in the United States Marine Corps. He proudly served his country and defended freedom wherever they needed him. Mr. Low went on to complete his graduate studies in biochemistry, where he focused his research on the fight against cancer.. As an attorney, Joe Low has received several national awards for his expertise in the courtroom. He one of a very small group of lawyers to have graduated from Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, which is considered by many to be the toughest, most selective, trial advocacy college in the United States. Low continues to remain very involved with the college, regularly teaching Gerry Spence's techniques around the country.

Jon Ibanez has only handled criminal cases since graduating from law school. He has worked in  the Public Defender’s Office, District Attorney’s Office, and as a private defense attorney for numerous reputable criminal law firms. He has handled everything from DUI to drugs to manslaughter to murder. Additionally, he is also a professor of law at several colleges and is a writer on current events in DUI law. Needless to say, Mr. Ibanez is passionate about criminal defense and has dedicated his career to defending his clients against criminal charges.

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If you are facing criminal charges, or an investigation that may lead to criminal charges being filed against you, in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, or anywhere in Southern California, the Law Office of Richard L. Poland understands your situation and stands ready to rush to your aid.. Richard Poland has over four decades of experience in handling a wide variety of criminal cases and is fully familiar with the details of the California criminal code. Over the years, he has earned the respect of his clients and of his peers and built a proven track record of success.. At the Law Office of Richard L. Poland, we work hard to defend the rights of each and every client the way we ourselves would want to be defended were our positions reversed. We put ourselves in our clients' shoes and fight tenaciously and skillfully for their future and are not satisfied with anything less than the best possible outcome to every case we take up.

Ian Deady joined Krissman & Silver after completing a two-year fellowship at Veterans Legal Institute funded by UC Irvine and The Nicholas Endowment. While at Veterans Legal Institute, Ian represented veterans of the U.S. armed forces across a variety of practice areas, including unlawful detainer and creditor litigation, and administrative appeals before the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Social Security Administration, the California Labor Commissioner, and several local housing authorities. He also founded VLI’s Bankruptcy & Consumer Rights Clinic, where he counseled clients on Chapter 7 bankruptcy and represented them before the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. Ian was successful in preventing dozens of evictions, recovering hundreds of thousands of dollars in veteran disability compensation, unpaid wages, and Social Security benefits, in addition to helping clients negotiate down consumer debts and receive bankruptcy discharges.. Ian earned his law degree at UC Irvine School of Law. There, he received recognition for his pro bono service, earned the highest marks in Public Interest Litigation, Land Use Law, and Banking Regulation, and worked as a research assistant for leading scholars in land use law and constitutional law. He also litigated a California Environmental Quality Act suit and appeal against a major oil refinery as part of the Environmental Law Clinic, interned in the Orange County Office of County Counsel, and worked closely with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court while interning in Public Counsel’s Debtor Assistance Project in Los Angeles.. Prior to attending law school, Ian earned his undergraduate degree in Social Ecology from UC Irvine where he focused on law and public policy. He also completed an internship with the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., working on international environmental conservation issues alongside U.S. diplomats. After receiving his degree, Ian spent four years as a paralegal in a bustling litigation firm, gaining experience working on business litigation, personal injury, employment, and products liability matters.. Ian is committed to using his skills as an advocate to protect consumers and workers and to help them obtain the compensation they deserve.

I, Marc Aaron Goldbach have worked tirelessly to develop a successful bankruptcy and civil law practice for clients located throughout Los Angeles County.  Whether our clients are facing insurmountable debt, foreclosure, serious felony charges, immigration or other legal issues such as personal injuries, workplace harassment, family and medical leave act violations, whistle blowing and retaliation, consumer law, criminal defense they can be rest assured that we will take all necessary steps to fight for your legal rights to protect your interests.We also represent and fight for employee and employer rights who might have become victims of illegal discrimination and sexual harassment, including race and sex discrimination. We provide our assistance to employees and employers that dictate how employers should treat employees and job applicants. We have dedicated our practice to protecting employees and employers against illegal employment practices.

I routinely handle Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies, both for businesses and individuals, and I am experienced representing both debtors and creditors.  I also frequently represent clients in bankruptcy litigation.. I am also very familiar with related debtor/creditor relations representing both debtors and creditors.  I routinely handle issues such as debt collection and debt settlement.

I have been selected as a Workers’ Compensation “Super Lawyer” in the Los Angeles Magazine survey of Southern California attorneys every year since the survey began in 2004.. I am certified by the State Bar as a Workers’ Compensation Specialist - and I am also experienced in handling Social Security and disability retirement claims. In recent years, I have also focused on injured safety officers.. I obtained my law degree at Loyola University in Los Angeles. Before that, I did my undergraduate work at Oberlin College in Ohio, and my graduate studies at both Columbia University and UCLA. I was a union activist for many years, including serving as a shop steward and chief shop steward - before becoming an attorney.. I have served as Chair of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the Long Beach Bar.. I fight for the rights of injured workers, and give every case the time and attention it deserves. Your first consultation is always free - and in most cases there is no fee upfront until we win for you.