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As an attorney practicing in family law, I am able to be there for my clients during one of the most difficult and emotional times in their lives.  I aggressively represent my clients in order to obtain the results they desire while providing them with compassion for the emotional process they are going through.. Prior to starting my own law firm, I worked for a large family law firm in Orange County as well as a firm in Corona, California.  I have a Juris Doctorate degree from University of La Verne College of Law and graduated magna cum laude.  I was a writer and editor for Journal of Juvenile Law and received a certificate of scholarship from Federal Bar Association Inland Empire Center as well as a Scholarship and Key Award.. I was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Southern California in my childhood.  I currently reside in Long Beach and enjoy biking, hiking with my family, and yoga.

As an adolescent, I was compelled by stories of battles between good and evil, where good had to prevail despite all the odds being stacked against it. The stories would always involve circumstances where good should prevail on moral grounds, but the odds of prevailing seemed insurmountable. David versus Goliath is the first story of this nature I can recall ever reading having this theme.. In 1977, I remember being compelled by the fight of the rebels against the Death Star and the evil Empire where victory of good over evil seemed impossible. Somewhere along the line I was exposed to what lawyers did, and stories of epic court room battles with similar themes as David versus Goliath. From that moment, I knew someday I would be a lawyer representing vulnerable people who were injured due to fraud, oppression, and indifference.. Jim and I created this law firm for the sole purpose of representing not just victims, but victims who are vulnerable targets for fraud and abuse such as children, handicapped, elderly, dependent adults, and unsuspecting consumers. Vulnerable victims are unique in that they generally cannot care for themselves and must rely on others for their well-being. Perpetrators are able to take advantage of this reliance due to the vulnerable victim’s inability to physically or mentally do anything about it.. Sometimes the vulnerable victims acquiesce to the abuse or neglect for fear they will be worse off in the event the abuser is not around to assist them with any of their needs. There is no greater cause as a lawyer than fighting for a vulnerable victim who has been subjected to such outrageous conduct.. Vulnerable victims are often cast aside by society. Despite having laws to deter this conduct, State and Federal governments are unable to do enough to curb the increasing trend of abuse and neglect. When we litigate cases, our goal is to hold the perpetrators accountable for their wrongful conduct and obtain compensation for the vulnerable victims. There has been no greater reward than being the voice and advocate for the thousands of clients I have represented over the many years of practice and holding the perpetrators accountable.. Education: San Diego State University, Bachelor’s Degree in Arts & Letters 1994; Western State College of Law, Juris Doctorate 2001; Pepperdine University College of Law, Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution 2001.. Professional Organizations: Consumer Attorneys of California; American Association for Justice. Licensure: State of California; United States District Court, Central District of California. Notable Cases: Hernandez v. Upland Rehabilitation & Care Center (2004); Morris v. Longwood Management Corporation (2005); Bregni v. HCR Manor Care Inc. (2010); Jarman v. HCR Manor Care Inc. (2011); Washington v. Emeritus Corporation (2012); Cathie v. Mariner Health Care Inc. (2014); Dunkle v. National Therapeutic Services Inc. (2014); Musingo v. Villa Rosa (2014); Walker v. SNF Management (2014). Bar Admissions: California

Arthur C. Villegas is an associate with Hitzke & Ferran LLP and practices in civil litigation and workers’ compensation defense.. Mr. Villegas graduated from Whittier Law School, cum laude, and served as a member of the Whittier Law Review. Mr. Villegas was awarded the CALI award in Legal Writing and Civil Procedure for obtaining the highest grade in his class, and he was a recipient of the Dean’s Merit Scholarship. During law school, Mr. Villegas served as a law clerk for the Office of the Attorney General, Employment and Administrative Mandate Section, and for the Honorable Daphne Sykes Scott of the Orange County Superior Court.. Mr. Villegas was honorably discharged from the United States Air Force after six years of service as an Aircraft Armament Systems Technician for the 390th Fighter Squadron. While on active duty, Mr. Villegas was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal for his tour in Iceland, Nation Defense Service Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, among others. He has been admitted to practice in California since 2014.

Arthur A. Leonard is a 1981 graduate of Tulane University Law School (cum laude), and has since then been primarily engaged in the practice of admiralty and maritime law and related areas, including personal injury and the claims under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act. He is a member of the bars of the states of Louisiana and California.   Mr. Leonard has been a proctor member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States since 1982 and is a past member of the Association’s Stevedoring and Terminal Operations Committee. He has been in private practice throughout his career with the exception of several years during which he was in house counsel for a petroleum refining company and marine fuel terminal company. Mr. Leonard has served as lead counsel in jury and non jury trials in the State and federal courts of California, has participated in jury trials in the federal courts of Louisiana, and is a past participant of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Trial Attorney Project. He has also handled a number of cases before the appellate courts of California, Louisiana and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Reported cases include: Sanborn v. Oceanic Contractors, Inc., 448 So.2d 91 (La. 1984); Mori Seiki USA, Inc. v. M.V. Alligator Triumph, 990 F.2d 444 (9th Cir. 1993); Freeman & Mills, Inc. v. Belcher Oil Co., 11 85 (1995); Motorola, Inc. v. MSAS Cargo Intern., Inc., 42 F.Supp. 2d. 952 (N.D.Cal. 1998); Dependable Highway Exp., Inc. v. Navigators Ins. Co., 498 F.3d 1059 (9th Cir. 2007); and City of Long Beach v. Stevedoring Services of America, 157 672 (2007). Mr. Leonard is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating from the primary national legal rating service.

Ann Oakleaf is a family law attorney dedicated to her clients and the practice of family law. She is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State of California Bar of Legal Specialization. Her background includes business and civil litigation, encompassing contract disputes, business torts, accountancy malpractice defense, and employment matters. She brings a litigation background, expertise in her chosen area of family practice, and insight to her clients.  Ann resides in Long Beach, California, and is a master’s swimmer.

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Admitted in California in 1991, member of the State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Long Beach Bar Association and the United States Supreme Court Bar Association.. R. M. Anthony Cosio is a general practitioner concentrating on several areas of law.  He has his practice conveniently located in Long Beach, California with easy access to all courts in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties.  Cases range from Civil Litigation in all Southern California Courts; all aspects of Personal injury law; all aspects of Probate Law including Wills and Trust drafting and litigation; Chapter Seven Bankruptcy filings; all aspects of Business Litigation; and all aspects of Landlord/Tenant Litigation.  Mr. Cosio also handles all misdemeanor and felony Criminal cases from arraignment through trial.  He has tried serious felony cases in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties.  Appellate cases range from the Appellate Division of the Superior Court to the United States Supreme Court.

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