Top best Business Lawyers Near me in ZIP 90017

Shawn Shaffie’s practice, as partner at Parker Shaffie LLP involves all aspects of litigation, business, wrongful death, and deal making.  Mr. Shaffie also focuses on professional liability concerning attorneys, accountants and other business professionals. He has favorably resolved numerous multi-million-dollar lawsuits and arbitrations, and has wide-ranging litigation experience in a variety of substantive areas including business disputes, contracts and finance, habitability, franchise law, risk management and loss prevention, intellectual property, insurance, and sober living home and drug treatment center malfeasance.. Mr. Shaffie is passionate about protecting artists and their imaginations. Within his entertainment law practice, he represents talent in all phases of deal making, contracts and negotiations, as well as litigation arising from such matters.

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.

Linda M. Toutant is a business litigator with more than twenty years experience. While Ms. Toutant has practiced in all areas of business-related civil litigation, she possesses substantial experience representing businesses in class action disputes, wage and hour claims, employee classification actions, and claims alleging harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation. She also advises employers concerning matters of hiring, termination, promotion, testing, disability, and family accommodations and leave.. Ms. Toutant practices law at the trial and appellate levels in both federal and state court, and has appeared in arbitrations, mediations and before numerous administrative tribunals, including the California Labor Commission, the EDD, NLRB, EEOC and DFEH.. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, gardening, skiing and camping with her family.

I love living my life in Los Angeles.  I practice the Japapense martial arts of Aikido and Iaido at the Aikido Center of Los Angeles.  I am an avid reader of most generes of books including Sci-Fi and Fantasy.  I love to go hiking and skiing and swimming at the beach.  I'm a diehard Trojan Alum and Fan and attend almost every home football game.  In addition to explosing Los Angeles, I enjoy traveling and explorong the world.  I have been to many countries around the world and attend on visting more and exploring all the different cultures out there.

I have been an attorney for over 12 years. I have over 10 years of experience in employment law, business/corporate litigation and consulting. I have litigated multiple jury trials to successful conclusions. In the 8th grade when I began my school's mock trial program I knew I wanted to be a lawyer. My undergraduate degree was earned at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo where I studied Political Science in order to position myself for law school. I attended Southwestern University School of Law here in Los Angeles where I received awards for trial advocacy, exceptional grades and I graduated with honors. I began practicing in 2006 and by 2007 I began to hone my skills in employment law. In 2008 I began practicing business litigation. I truly love my job. I advocate my client's matters with zeal and professionalism. If you retain me I will do the same for you. My rates and billable hours are fair and my skills are valuable. I am a Los Angeles native and have spent my entire career in the Los Angeles area. My firm is small and you will deal directly with me throughout your case. My office is in downtown L.A. but I usually visit my clients at their place of business. I find that learning the culture of my clients' business is a great way to determine how to proceed with their matter. I practice throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Hasti Daneshvar draws from a broad range of business and labor and employment law expertise from her experience advising respected consumer facing businesses in Southern California. Hasti's practice is focused on business transactions with an emphasis on salons, spas, medical offices, and lifestyle brands.. She assists businesses in all stages of ranging from launching a business to its day to day management. She has successfully protected the interests of her clients and limited their personal exposure by providing valuable services such as:. -Corporate Entity Formation-Trademark and Copyright Registration-The drafting, Negotiation, and Execution of Contracts such as from Employment Contracts, Purchase Agreements, Sale Agreements, Non–compete / Non–solicitation Agreements, Nondisclosure Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements and Franchise Agreements-Employee Manuals and Human Resources-Bylaw Implementation and Operating Agreements and Daily Board Functions. Over the years, her practice has come to focus in assisting salons and spas in Southern California. She has dedicated herself to finding smart business strategies to help salons and spas in light of constantly changing employment laws in California as well as advising them with such things as their social media, pop up shops, and influencer relationships.. Hasti has also represented many physicians and medical offices in Southern California. Specifically, she forms Professional Corporations, advises physicians with their employment contracts, and creates Employee Handbooks and Patient Forms and Releases.

Emily J. Atherton is an attorney in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Before joining Klinedinst, Ms. Atherton practiced in a wide range of areas, such as toxic tort, product liability, premises liability, business litigation, and employment litigation. Ms. Atherton, who has achieved Martindale’s highest AV®-Preeminent™ rating, has practiced in both state and federal courts and has represented a diverse array of clients throughout her career.

Construction law attorney specializing in litigation and large complex construction claims, including, without limitation, prosecuting and defending delay/impact claims, unforeseen conditions claims, extra work and change order claims, lien/stop notice and payment/performance bond claims and drafting, negotiating and reviewing construction contracts.  Also, practice in the business litigation and employment litigation fields.

Bret R. Carter concentrates his practice on estate planning, probate and trust administration matters. He also has significant business and real estate expertise and advises his clients in corporate, business and real estate transactions.. Mr. Carter earned his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law, where he was a member of The Order of Barristers and The Moot Court Board. Mr. Carter was awarded the American Bar Association Young Lawyer Award Achievement (1990) and is a former member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association Board of Governors.. Mr. Carter is a member of the State Bar of California, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is also a member of the Los Angeles Venture Capital Association and the Apartment Owner’s Association of Greater Los Angeles. In addition, he is active in numerous community affairs groups including Rotary Club of Santa Monica.

Attorney Brian Timmons is the Global Head of Complex Litigation and Chair of the Private Investment Fund Litigation Practice at Quinn Emanuel. With a national litigation practice, he has tried numerous cases to verdict in various locations across the United States and internationally, including in Hong Kong, Singapore, South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Cayman Islands. Clients commend him for his judgment, tenacity, and courtroom skills. Recognized for his legal acumen, Attorney Timmons has received several accolades, such as being named one of the "Best Attorneys of America" by Rue Ratings and Litigator of the Year in 2020 by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers. He was also elected to the Irish Legal 100 in 2020 and selected as one of the 500 Leading Litigators of America by Lawdragon for 2024. Attorney Timmons handles complex disputes involving finance, accounting, and corporate governance, representing clients from various industries. He holds degrees from Duke University, the London School of Economics, and Harvard Law School, where he graduated with honors and served as Managing Editor of an academic law journal. Prior to joining Quinn Emanuel, he was a partner at Latham & Watkins and participated in the federal indigent defense panel program.

Alisa S. Edelson is Counsel in the Los Angeles office of Klinedinst PC with significant experience in the areas of business, professional liability, entertainment, and intellectual property law.. Ms. Edelson has represented individuals and businesses in a wide variety of disputes involving, among other things, unfair competition, defamation, trade secret misappropriation, breach of contract, copyright and trademark infringement, idea submission, and wrongful termination in state and federal courts. In addition, she has counseled clients concerning branding and intellectual property protection and enforcement including with respect to due diligence, clearance, prosecution, and management. Ms. Edelson is also experienced in drafting website agreements, such as terms of use, privacy policies, and video and personal appearance releases.. Ms. Edelson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of California, Irvine and obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School. During law school, she held leadership positions as the Executive Editor and Chief Production Editor of the Entertainment Law Review. Ms. Edelson served as a judicial extern for the late Honorable Stephen M. Hillman of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.