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Omid Nosrati dedicates his practice to helping clients work in an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment and to seek justice when their rights have been violated. To see client reviews of Omid Nosrati, please visit under the Client Testimonials page.

Nina B. Ries has extensive experience in business and real estate, both as a litigator and as a transactional attorney. She has litigated a variety of complex matters and countless cases involving breaches of a variety of contracts, partnership disputes, business torts, 17200 claims, real estate disputes, employment matters (including sexual harassment), class action defense and intellectual property (including trademark, trade secret and unfair competition) on behalf of entrepreneurs, small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. She credits her ability to anticipate the opposing party's arguments, strategy and actions to her experience both prosecuting and defending cases. Indeed, she is just as likely to sit at the defendant's table as she is at the plaintiff's.. Ms. Ries's experience as a litigator also benefits her clients in transactional matters. Because of her experience identifying weaknesses in documents, analyzing the parties' vulnerabilities, and crafting innovative ways to exploit those weaknesses during litigation, Ms. Ries readily applies this analysis to mitigate her clients' risk upfront, to protect clients in the event a deal later falls apart. The firm serves as outside General Counsel to a number of growing companies, and provides a wide range of legal services, including advice and counsel on business and real estate matters, the negotiation and structuring of deals, due diligence, and the drafting and negotiation of operating and partnership agreements, purchase and sale and related documents, employment contracts, disclosures, warranties, waivers, releases and more.. Ms. Ries has served on a number of Boards, including the Executive Board of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers (2004-2009), the Editorial Board of Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine (2002-2003), and has also served as a member of the Board of a nonprofit corporation (2006-2010), the Executive Board of the USC Gould School of Law Young Alumni Committee (2004-2012; co-chair 2011-2012). Ms. Ries helped to found the USC Gould School of Law Alumni Association, and serves as President of the organization. In 2012, she was presented with the Widney House Alumni Award for her work with the Law Alumni Association. Most recently, Ms. Ries was named to the USC Alumni Association Board of Governors. She has been admitted to both state and federal courts in California and is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association Barristers, the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association.. Ms. Ries is a Southern California native. She attended college at the University of California at Irvine, where she triple-majored in Political Science (with honors), Philosophy and Sociology and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She attended law school at the University of Southern California, where she earned honors in several classes, including Contracts, Real Property and Remedies. She is active with her sorority's alumnae association (including as President of the Pasadena alumnae chapter and as an adviser to the House Corporation Boards at USC and UCLA) and within the Trojan family. In her leisure time, Ms. Ries enjoys attending sporting events, traveling and pursuing water-based sports, including snorkeling, kayaking and whitewater rafting.

Neil M. Popowitz is a founding partner of Freilich & Popowitz, an AV-rated law firm with a national practice in land use, zoning, takings and planning. An attorney/MBA with over 25 years of experience and a proven track record as a large company General Counsel, Neil’s practice focuses on delivering strategic business and legal counsel to government officials and senior business executives in the areas of land use, corporate, nonprofit, intellectual property, litigation, insurance, real estate, and business law; negotiating creative solutions for complex business agreements with Fortune 500 companies and government agencies; providing leadership in risk management and litigation minimization; and advising domestic and foreign corporations in matters of director and officer responsibility, privacy, labor and employment law. Neil develops growth management and green land development codes; develops oil and gas ordinances to limit and mitigate hydraulic fracturing impacts upon local communities; and represents both government agencies and landowners with regard to planning and development, and in 5th Amendment takings is the author or co-author of numerous articles, relating to land use or business law. Neil has an A.B. from the University of California at Berkeley, an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California, and a J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. He is admitted to practice law in California.. This profile may constitute a communication or solicitation, as defined in California Rule of Professional Conduct 1-400.

My practice is devoted to family law and juvenile dependency law (child abuse).. In my family law practice, I litigate issues in child custody and visitation; child support; spousal support; and asset and liability distribution.. In my juvenile dependency practice (child abuse), I represent and defend parents against allegations raised by social services, assist parents in reunification and protect parents from unnecessary hurdles in regaining custody of their children.. I also represent grandparents and relatives who wish to seek temporary or permanent placement of children in their home; as well as foster parents and prospective adoptive parents who wish to adopt a child placed in their care.. I have worked with families in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, San Diego County and Santa Clara County.

My practice focuses primarily in the areas of high technology, biotechnology, entertainment and real estate.

My goal is to be your trusted advisor who helps you make the very best personal, financial, legal, and business decisions for your family and your business throughout your lifetime. I want to help you and your business not just now, but also when you can’t be there so that I can help guide your loved ones and colleagues through a difficult process.

My firm represents claimants against major corporations in complex pharmaceutical products liability cases. We are active in class action, federal maritime, and federal multidistrict litigation nationwide. We also handle chemical exposure and environment pollution cases as well as sex abuse and child molestation cases against the catholic church.

Ms. Davoudian has eight years of experience representing employers in all areas of employment and labor law. She has defended employers in California State and Federal courts against claims of discrimination, sexual harassment, violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and violations of wage and hour laws. Ms. Davoudian is also experienced in representing employers in unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets, and breach of employment agreement disputes. She has also represented clients in traditional labor law matters before the National Labor Relations Board and has arbitrated disputes pursuant to grievance and arbitration provisions of collective bargaining agreements.

Ms. Blank was admitted to the California bar in 1986. She has had extensive experience in representing debtors and creditors in all aspects of bankruptcy and reorganization. In addition, she has had substantial trial experience in both state and federal courts. Ms. Blank was formerly associated with Perkins Coie and with Danning, Gill, Gould, Diamond & Spector (now known as Danning, Gill, Diamond & Kollitz). Ms. Blank holds degrees from the University of California at Berkeley (B.A. 1965), California State University, Northridge (M.A. 1973) and Loyola Law School (J.D. 1986). From 1992 to 1996, she served as a member of the California State Bar Committee on Debtor-Creditor Relations, and has been a member of the Executive Committee of the Bankruptcy Subsection of the Beverly Hills Bar Association since 1995. She is also a member of the Financial Lawyers Conference and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and served as President of the Women Lawyers’ Public Action Grant Foundation in 1997-1998. Ms. Blank has served as judge pro tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court and as a mediator for the bankruptcy courts for the Central District of California.

Mr. Swiger is a general commercial and intellectual property litigator. His intellectual property experience includes litigating patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters both for plaintiffs and defendants. Mr. Swiger’s general commercial litigation experience includes litigating business contract disputes, corporate fraud and alter ego actions, as well as commercial unlawful detainer actions for both commercial landlord and tenants. In addition to commercial landlord tenant disputes Mr. Swiger has successfully defended tenants whom were facing wrongful eviction in violation of the Los Angeles Rent Stabilization Ordinance.. Mr. Swiger received his J.D. from The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law in 2004. He graduated magna cum laude from The Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business where he received his undergraduate degree in Business Administration in 2001. Mr. Swiger’s special expertise in finance and accounting is particularly useful in damages analysis in intellectual property matters.. Prior to joining Kneafsey & Friend, LLP, Mr. Swiger was an associate at Marrone Robinson Frederick & Foster A.P.C., a Burbank, California law firm representing insurance companies and various corporations in defense of personal injury and property damage claims. While an associate at Marrone Robinson, Mr. Swiger successfully represented corporations such as Sony Pictures Studios, Columbia Pictures, and Safeway in obtaining dismissals of multiple actions filed against them.. misappropriation

Mr. Putnam is managing partner at Monteleone & McCrory, LLP, where he heads the corporate, tax, and estate planning division of the firm.  As both an attorney and Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Putnam specializes in corporate and business law matters, taxation, real estate, estate planning, and asset protection.. Since joining the firm in 1980, Mr. Putnam's expertise in the fields of business and tax law has grown to include matters such as corporate governance, business formation and operation (including corporations, partnerships, LLC's, and LLP's), joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, business dissolutions (an area in which he has one of the leading published cases in California), unfair competition/trade secrets, complex business and real estate transactions, construction (with an emphasis on sports stadiums and arenas, including ADA issues), and  tax, financial, and asset protection planning.. Mr. Putnam is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in California, as well as the United States Tax Court and United States Court of Federal Claims.  Mr. Putnam serves as a settlement officer at the United States Tax Court, and also serves as a Judge Pro Tem in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.  The quality of his work is reflected by the fact that he is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (its  highest rating).. Mr. Putnam is past president of the Wilshire Bar Association and has served on its Board of Governors for many years.  He has served on various committees of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (including the State Appellate Judicial Evaluations Committee), the American Bar Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and is a member of the Illinois C.P.A. Society.. Active in numerous civic and charitable organizations, Mr. Putnam served on the South Pasadena City Council for 9 years (including two terms as Mayor and three terms as Mayor Pro Tem), the USC Athletic Department Board of Counselors, is a member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association (where he has served as a Vice Chair), the USC Law Leaders Society, as well as numerous other community organizations.. Mr. Putnam obtained his undergraduate degree (with honors) in accounting from the University of Southern California in 1977.  He went on to earn his law degree in 1980 from USC.  While at USC, Mr. Putnam received numerous honors and awards in both law and accounting.  He has been a frequent lecturer for accountants, lawyers, financial advisors, and others in the areas of business, taxation, and estate and asset protection planning.

Mr. Mosley leads both the Corporate and Entertainment, Media & Technology practice groups at Mosley & Associates where he participates in a broad-based corporate, securities, real estate, finance, intellectual property, sports, media, arts, fashion and entertainment practice.  He represents issuers, funds, investment banks, high-net worth individuals and small businesses in a variety of corporate finance, film finance, private equity, merger and acquisition and corporate advisory matters.  Mr. Mosley handles trademark, copyright, licensing and general corporate matters as well as representing talent, producers, production companies and labels in film, music, television and fashion projects.  He also negotiates marketing, endorsement and other campaigns for his varied sports and entertainment clients. As a litigator, Mr. Mosley has defended both public and private billion dollar acquisitions, as well as a SEC investigation related to option back-dating.  As a watchdog, he provides transparent checks and balances for his entertainment clients, monitoring the actions and deals of the sports agents, managers, business managers, accountants and agencies.  To that end, he has brought cases against business managers and large bookkeeping firms for fraud, mismanagement of funds and breaches of fiduciary duty for his entertainment clients.

Mr. Lussier is a Partner at Veatch Carlson, LLP, where he is also the Director of the Firm's Intellectual Property Department. A civil litigator with deep experience across all categories of business disputes, his practice primarily focuses on intellectual property litigation, including trademark and copyright infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, misappropriation of trade secrets, and commercial disparagement. Mr. Lussier also has represented Fortune 500 companies in many types of complex litigation, including employment, antitrust, product liability, environmental, and contractual disputes. In addition to representing clients in trial courts, Mr. Lussier is an experienced appellate lawyer, having obtained victories for clients in the California Court of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. In addition to being involved in community activities, Mr. Lussier serves as a Trustee of the Pasadena Methodist Foundation.

Mr. Glazer possesses a wide range of experience in complex business litigation, specializing in cases involving trade secrets, unfair competition, trademarks, and business torts. Mr. Glazer also specializes in employment matters and real estate disputes.

Mr. Fuchs obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1968 and a Law Degree from the University of Southern California in 1978. After an initial stint following gradulation from Columbia, as an engineer for Chrysler Corporation in Detroit, I migrated to Los Angleles and was Technical Editor of Hot Rod Magazine and Engineering Editor for Motor Trend Magazine, from 1971-74, before obtaining my law degree in 1978.  I started my law career at Latham & Watkins from 1978-81 and have had a my own law firm or a small partnership since 1983.  I am an avid car enthusiast and over the years have owned several Porsches, several Mercedes, a Ferrari, and most recently a Dodge Viper GTS.  I have regularly participated in track events and for nearly 20 years have been a navigator in the Silver State Classic Challenge in Nevada, in the 150 mile per hour class.   I am an active member of Checkered Flag 200, a support group for the Petersen Automotive Museum, and I have handled a number of lawsuits and disputes involving collector cars such as Ferraris, Porsches and even some old race cars, as well as many business disputes, financing disputes and construction defects cases.. My associate, Gail Gilfillan, is a UCLA graduate and obtained her law degree from Pepperdine University in 1993.  She has been with me for the entirety of her law career and is a terrific lawyer and a compliment to our business litigation and construction defect practice.. Our past clients include the Boys and Girls Club of San Fernando Vally, Tower Hemotology and Oncology Medical Group, MaxPro Leasing, Classic Financial Corporation, Scharff Construction Co., Kriek Construction, Victoria Montana, ProMedia, Inc., Adoption Pro, Inc., Titan Spark Plug Co., Isuzu Trucks of America, Revolution Motorsports, Tillack & Co., and Hunting Ridge Motors.

Mr. Ellis focuses his practice on commercial litigation, real estate, and entertainment law. He regularly prosecutes actions on behalf of both businesses and individuals seeking monetary damages as well as injunctive or declaratory relief. His experience also includes defending businesses and individuals in various disputes.. Mr. Ellis is experienced in both state and federal litigation, arbitration, mediation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution and has particular experience in commercial litigation and protecting creditors’ rights.. Prior to joining Howard & Howard, Mr. Ellis litigated a wide array of cases, providing him with a well-rounded background in a variety of Courts. He also counseled businesses in California and Nevada on corporate matters including formation, funding, and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Brandon Wyman was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA in a family of lawyers.  He attended Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. and law school at Loyola Law School, where he served as Editor-in-Chief of the Entertainment Law Review.  During law school, Mr. Wyman also worked as a law clerk for federal magistrate judge Hon. Victor Kenton (Ret.) and as a clerk at a renouned plaintiff's firm specializing in wrongful death and mass tort cases.  After passing the bar in 2011, Mr. Wyman worked as an attorney in the toxic tort and product liability departments in nationwide cases against corporate giants such as ConAgra and GlaxoSmith Kline.  Mr. Wyman then spent three years at defense firm Yoka & Smith, where he worked for Goodyear and Continental tire companies defending wrongful death and catastrophic injury product liability cases.  Mr. Wyman then spent the next few years branching out into elder abuse cases against hospice providers, elder care facilities, and skilled nursing homes, as well as litigating family law matters.  He now brings his extensive experience on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, elders and families to his own law firm, Wyman Law Group, where he handles catastrophic injury, wrongful death, product defect, and business litigation cases as well as family law matters including divorces, custody battles and restraining orders.

Michael W. Rabkin is a partner with Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP, and is manager of the firm’s Real Estate Department and co-manager of the firm’s Community Association Department. His practice involves all aspects of real estate transactions, including purchase and sale of individual properties and multi-property portfolios, development, and leasing of industrial, retail and office properties.. In addition, Mr. Rabkin represents numerous community associations such as townhomes, high rise condominiums, and planned unit developments.. Mr. Rabkin has been awarded an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell. An AV Preeminent rating reflects an attorney who has reached the highest of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest level of skill and integrity.

Michael Blumenfeld is Chair of the Litigation Department.  He represents a variety of individuals and business entities, as well as, financial advisor clients in employment disputes with broker-dealer firms and regulatory proceedings in the securities industry.  Mr. Blumenfeld has successfully tried numerous complex business litigation and employment cases in state and federal courts and has practiced before FINRA securities industry arbitration and enforcement tribunals as well as before the SEC, in Southern California and throughout the country.. Mr. Blumenfeld has been responsible for obtaining numerous significant results, including the prosecution and defense of high profile business and employment disputes involving breach of contract claims, corporate and partnership dissolution actions, claims of fraud, misrepresentation and unfair business practices, defamation, commercial real estate disputes, Civil Rico claims and claims for breach of fiduciary duty and mismanagement. Due to his acknowledged expertise in this area, he has participated as a panelist in a number of Brokers' Rights Seminars, co-hosted by several well-known national publications to the securities industry.. Mr. Blumenfeld has been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list for ten consecutive years (2006-2015) and is regularly listed in the Southern California Super Lawyers Business Edition for Securities Litigation.

Max was selected as a 2018 and 2019 Rising Star by Super Lawyers, an honor given to no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys that are under the age of 40.

Martin is a native of Los Angeles. In 2013, after 23 years of practice, Martin formed The Kaufman Law Firm. As an AV (highest) rated trial attorney Martin has been awarded the highest possible rating from the most prominent attorney ratings system. He is a trial attorney and a person who fights for the rights of those who can’t fight for themselves.. Over the years, Martin has mastered many different sub-specialties in the law: from complex litigation in the areas of personal injury, civil rights, business litigation and employment law, to entertainment, real estate and intellectual property matters. Over the years, Martin has secured millions of dollars in recovery for his clients and has won at every level of the practice.. For the 14 years before The Kaufman Law Firm, Martin was the senior partner of Lee & Kaufman, LLP’s litigation group, where he represented such notable clients as Honda North America, California Korea Bank, Asiana Airlines, Piaggio Group Americas, Nordstrom, and the TJX Companies. Meanwhile, he developed a burgeoning consumer rights practice where he represented many prominent individuals that are literally “household names.” At L&K, Martin expanded his practice to include the representation of several “start up” technology companies, and for years, rendered business and employment advice and guidance for other small to mid-sized companies. Not to be deterred, Martin has successfully litigated against some of the largest corporations in the world, in a variety of cases ranging from personal injury actions to complex intellectual property matters.. Prior to forming L&K, Martin was corporate counsel for Honda North America, where he was an essential ingredient in many of the recent successes of this Fortune 500 company. At Honda, Martin created a nationwide practice where he amassed a trial record of 13-1. He also ran Honda’s settlement program for years, and resolved many complex products liability cases involving millions of dollars of exposure to the company.. By forming The Kaufman Law Firm, Martin is able to better serve his clients in the cases that matter most.. In 1991, Martin graduated with distinction from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He joined the prestigious law firm, Pillsbury Madison & Sutro. At “PMS” Martin represented many of the foremost companies of the Dow Jones, including Pacific Telesis, Travelers, Chevron, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler and Bank of America.. Education. ·         Juris Doctor, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1991). o    Editor for The International Law Review The Transnational Lawyer.. ·         B.A. Political Science, University of California at Irvine (1988), cum laude.. o    Varsity letter, UCI Track and Field Team, Pacific Coast Athletic Association. o    (PCAA) Scholar Athlete. Member: Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Credentials and Associations. ·         Member, California State Bar (admitted 1991); Admitted to practice before all California Federal Courts;. ·         Member, America Bar Association;. ·         Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association;. ·         Member, Consumer Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles. ·         AV (highest) Rated Trial Attorney. ·         Former Chairman of Board, Wilshire Center Chamber of Commerce. ·         Member: Rotary International. ·         Super Lawyers, 2016. Publications and Speaking Engagements. ·         “The corporate response to massive discovery,” DRI annual meeting, February, 1996;. ·         “Challenges for the corporate practitioner,” American Bar Association convention, Arizona, 1999.

Mark L. Share is an AV-rated litigator and real estate attorney. His complex litigation practice includes representing clients in state and federal courts and arbitrations in real property and business disputes. He guides clients through sophisticated business transactions. Mr. Share counsels commercial and residential property owners, business entities, and executives.

Mark Nicoletti is a partner in the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, and has extensive experience representing real estate funds, individual investors and developers, home builders, and institutional and non-institutional lenders, in all areas of transactional real estate and real estate finance, including: construction, permanent, securitized, mezzanine, and cross-border financing; the acquisition, disposition and development of vacant land, office buildings, apartment complexes, hotels, shopping centers, and other commercial, residential, and mixed use properties; the formation and representation of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other joint ventures; and representing commercial tenants and landlords in connection with office, retail, and other commercial leasing, ground leasing, and leasehold financing.. Prior to joining Sklar Kirsh LLP, Mark provided boutique transactional real estate and real estate finance services to a select group of investment banking clients and real estate hedge fund clients.. Mark began his legal career in 2000 with Gordon & Silver LTD, in Las Vegas. In 2004, Mark joined the Real Estate Practice Group at Snell & Wilmer LLP; and in 2005, Mark joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, as a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group.. Mark received his Juris Doctorate in 1999, graduating second in his class with High Honors, from the University of Florida College of Law, and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Mark was a member and business editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy and received academic awards for Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights, Taxation of Estates and Trusts, and Constitutional Law. Mark received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1994.. Mark is licensed to practice law in the State of California, the State of Nevada, and the State of Florida, and is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California, the State Bar of Nevada, and the Florida Bar. Mark is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in the State of Florida.. Mark lives in Pasadena, CA with his daughter.

Mark Joseph Valencia is a litigator, and welcomes resolution by jury trial. What is unique about Mr. Valencia is that not only is he a trial advocate, but he has broad experience in the Court of Appeals. Such experience facilitates strategy at the trial level. In December 2009, the California Court of Appeals, 4th District, Division 3, (Orange County) agreed with Mr. Valencia and overruled a jury verdict and ordered retrial. This was yet another reversal in the Appellate Courts for Mr. Mark Joseph Valencia. In addition, in 2013, Mr. Valencia attained yet another victory in the California Court of Appeals, and further secured review by the California Supreme Court. In relation to trial experience, Mr. Valencia and Plaintiff proved sexual harassment against Playboy Entertainment Group, which was represented by international law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius. A jury unanimously found sexual harassment against Playboy.. Mark Joseph Valencia has the commitment to his clients, ensuring a reduced case load with significant client attention. He can therefore focus his complete attention on the client's situation, attempting to place the client into the very best circumstance possible. At the Law Offices of Mark Joseph Valencia, ALC, our success is measured by your success.

Margaret is the principal at STevens Law, PC.  She has a general civil litigation background in California state and federal trial courts, courts of appeal and arbitration with a wide range of practice areas.  She is currently focusing on wage and hour and consumer class actions, product liability, employment, business litigation, and design defect.. Since law school, she has been recognized for her outstanding advocacy, receiving awards in Evidence and Appellate Law, culminating in the American College of Trial Lawyer’s highest honor:  National Oral Advocate.  Since then, she has been recognized for several years running as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and has been lead appellate counsel on cases ranging from employment discrimination to product liability.. Before attending law school, Margaret enjoyed a successful career in public relations and advertising, representing a broad range of clients from nationwide department stores and film studios to hospitals and airports.. Appeals –Counsel of Record Nantes, et al v. Robinson Helicopter Company, Court of Appeal Case No. B246834, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC484604 (Product Liability) Salas v. Sierra Chemical Co., Court of Appeal Case No. C064627, San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No. CV033425, review granted (Employment Discrimination) Manning v. Investors Capital Corp., et al, Court of Appeal Case No. B196915, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC334250 (Securities) Ball v. Westfield Corp., Inc., et al, Court of Appeal Case No. B192842, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 079521 (Premises Liability). Publications “Future Economic Damages – When Do You Need An Expert?” (July 2011) The Advocate “Navigating Choice of Law Issues” (March 2014) Los Angeles Lawyer “The New Favorite Defendant” (March 2003) The Verdict, Co-Author with Philip A. Baker “Celebrating 75 Years of the Barristers” (2003) Los Angeles Lawyer “Taking Your First Deposition” (October 2001) Los Angeles Lawyer. Panelist “Building A Fulfilling Career: Lessons for Success” - California Women Lawyers Conference (2011) “Ethics 101” - State Bar of California Annual Conference (2002). Bar Activities Los Angeles County Bar Association. •President (2016-2017)     •Senior Vice President (2014-2015)      •LACBA Counsel for Justice (2014-2015), Director and Governance Committee Member     •Vice President (2013-2014)     •Co-Chair, President’s Advisory Committee on Women in the Profession (2013-present)     •Assistant Vice President (2011-2013)     •Treasurer (2010-2013)     •Finance Committee (2006 – present)     •Outstanding Jurist Committee Chair (2010), Co-Chair (2009)     •Barristers Blue Ribbon Task Force (2009-2010)     •Shattuck-Price Committee Member (2008)     •Board of Trustees Representative (2006-2011)     •LACBA Ad Hoc Committee on Technology (2005)     •Judicial Appointments Committee (2004-2011)     •Barristers President (2003-2004) (organized the Barristers’ 75th Anniversary Celebration). State Bar of California. •Board of Trustees – California Young Lawyer Section Representative (2002-2003) •Executive Committee – California Young Lawyers Section (2001-2002). Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles – Member Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles - Member. Education Loyola Marymount University School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D. 1999      •Student Bar Association President (1998-1999), Vice President (1997-1998)      •Byrne Trial Team (1998-1999)      •American College of Trial Lawyers Best National Oral Advocate (1999)      •Beverly Hills Bar Association Graduation Award (1999) University of Southern California, B.A. 1984