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Mr. Comley is a personal injury lawyer based in Los Angeles.

Mr. Citron is an attorney and entrepreneur specializing in business law, real estate, and succession planning.  With over 40 years of experience in practicing law, Mr. Citron has contributed to the success stories of hundreds of companies, utilizing his experience and the synergy of a carefully nurtured network of professionals.  Mr. Citron's support and counsel have fostered positive business relationships, and created a loyal client base for the boutique law firm of Citron & Deutsch. He continues to share his knowledge and experience through guest seminars on raising capital, succession planning, communications, technology and law.. Teaching Experience:. Mr. Citron has been an Assistant Professor of Business Statistics, Marketing and Business Law at California State University, Northridge (1968-1973) and an Instructor of Corporations at Western State University (1970-1973).

Mr. Chen is a partner at LKP Global Law, LLP specializing in intellectual property law. Mr. Chen has counseled start-up and Fortune 500 companies in patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret law. He has concentrated his practice in the areas of patent procurement before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and other foreign countries. Mr. Chen’s experience is primarily in the life sciences industry, but he has extensive experience in electrical, computer, and Internet technologies as well. Mr. Chen has successfully prepared and prosecuted patent applications in the fields of chemistry, medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, diagnostic devices, casino gaming technology, automotive-related devices, mechanical devices, electronics, computer hardware and software, computer systems and networks, e-commerce, Internet-related technology, and business methods.. Additionally, Mr. Chen has extensive experience in conducting studies and rendering opinions regarding the validity and non-infringement of patents. He has conducted studies concerning product clearance and competitor patent portfolios as well as developing and implementing strategic patent portfolios. Mr. Chen also has experience in a wide array of licensing matters involving intellectual property, due diligence investigations, and other transactional intellectual property matters. Mr. Chen also has experience in litigation of patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property matters.. Prior to joining LKP Global Law, Mr. Chen was an associate at Steptoe & Johnson LLP and Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly, LLP. Mr. Chen received his Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of California, Irvine in Biology and Chemistry in 1994, his Masters of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University in 1996, and his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in 2000. Mr. Chen is a member of the State Bar of California and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Mr. Chao's litigation practice focuses on commercial real estate matters, including trials and arbitrations arising from commercial leases.

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.

Mr. Benko's practice focuses on providing corporate and securities counsel to emerging growth and middle-market companies, ranging from start-up to publicly held companies. He represents clients in all stages of development, including their organization, public and private equity financings (both initial public offerings and follow-on public and private offerings), and mergers and acquisitions.

Mr. Ben-Cohen is an Attorney-at-Law and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who specializes in civil and criminal tax controversy and litigation. Mr. Ben-Cohen is also a Certified Taxation Law Specialist, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Ben-Cohen represents clients in civil and criminal tax matters, including voluntary disclosures, offshore matters, audits, appeals, litigation, and collection defense. He also assists clients with state and local tax matters, including representation before the California Franchise Tax Board, the State Board of Equalization, and Employment Development Department. Prior to establishing the Ben-Cohen Law Firm, PLC in 2009, Mr. Ben-Cohen was associated with the international law firms of Latham & Watkins, LLP and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP. He also gained tax controversy experience working at Deloitte & Touche, LLP and the Tax Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Mr. Ben-Cohen was admitted to the California Bar in 2003. Mr. Ben-Cohen has been named a Rising Star in Tax Law by Super Lawyers from 2009 to 2016, an honor achieved by no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in California. In addition, Mr. Ben-Cohen ranked in the top 100 of the Up-And-Coming Rising Stars by Super Lawyers in 2015. He is also a member of the Tax Section of the American Bar Association.. Representative Engagements:. ·          Mr. Ben-Cohen represents numerous taxpayers who are voluntarily disclosing to the IRS offshore bank accounts and related income tax liabilities.. ·          Mr. Ben-Cohen represents a number of taxpayers who are being criminally investigated by the Department of Justice for failure to report foreign bank accounts and income earned on those accounts.. ·          Mr. Ben-Cohen has developed an expertise in sensitive civil tax examinations where fraud or substantial penalty issues may arise.. ·          Mr. Ben-Cohen handles criminal tax fraud investigations.. ·          Mr. Ben-Cohen represents taxpayers facing criminal and civil tax disputes with the California Franchise Tax Board and other state and local taxing agencies.. ·          Mr. Ben-Cohen obtains favorable private letter rulings from the IRS for taxpayers.. Education:. Mr. Ben-Cohen earned his law degree cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center. While at Georgetown, Mr. Ben-Cohen was a member of The Tax Lawyer, where he published The Real Estate Exception to the Passive Activity Rules in Mowafi v. Commissioner and the New Burden Shifting Statute, 55 TAX LAW. 96 (2002). Mr. Ben-Cohen has also published Public Civil Defenders: A Right to Counsel for Indigent Civil Defendants, 10 GEO. J. ON POVERTY L. & POL'Y, 1 (2003).He earned a B.S. degree cum laude from the University of Southern California, where he majored in accounting.. Articles:. ·           OVDPs: The IRS Should Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is. Tax Notes International, August 11, 2014. ·          IRS’s Offshore Bait and Switch: The Case for FAQ 35. Daily Tax Report, March 9, 2011. ·          New Safe Harbor For Like-Kind 1031 Exchanges Real Property Section Review, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Volume V, Issue 4, June 2010. ·          Payments by Majority Shareholders to Minority Shareholders to Secure Change in Control: Ordinary Income or Capital Gain?, Daily Tax Report By Pedram Ben-Cohen - 2005. ·          Consideration of Subject Matter Jurisdiction of District Courts Required When Preparing Cases Where Taxpayers Seek Solely Statutory Interest, Daily Tax Report By Pedram Ben-Cohen - 2004. ·          The Real Estate Exception To The Passive Activity Rules In Mowafi v. Commissioner And The New Burden Shifting Statue, The Tax Lawyer By Pedram Ben-Cohen - 2002. ·          Public Civil Defenders: A Right To Counsel For Indigent Civil Defendants By Pedram Ben-Cohen & Simran Bindra - 2003

Mr. Aikin is an associate in the Probate and Trust Administration department.  His practice is focused on  representing both fiduciaries and beneficiaries of trusts and estates in administration, as well as contested matters. Mr. Aikin places a particular emphasis on representing charities, universities, and other non-profit organizations.  He has successfully represented clients through trial, as well as on subsequent appeals.  Successes include drafting a petition to have an adverse appellate result heard by the California Supreme Court resulting in the landmark case concerning beneficiary rights, Estate of Giraldin (2012) 55 1058.. Mr. Aikin has expertise in trust and estate litigation including contests (lack of capacity and undue influence), accountings, and the interpretation of estate planning instruments.  In one matter, he defeated an attempt to have a document interpreted as an amendment to a trust which would eliminated his clients, several charitable organizations, as beneficiaries of a large estate.. Mr. Aikin is experienced in all phases of probate and trust administration including inventories, accounting, closing, and the judicial interpretation and modification of trusts.. Mr. Aikin is also experienced in all phases of civil litigation, including jury trials and arbitration.. Mr. Aikin was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2014 by the Super Lawyers attorney rating service. Only 2.5% of the attorneys under age 40 in Southern California are selected for this honor.

Mitchell is a trial lawyer and the founder of the Law Offices of Mitchell Rosensweig. Since becoming an attorney in 2012, Mitchell has tried more than a dozen cases to verdict and has amassed more than $25 million in verdicts and settlements.

Minna Chan is a partner at Russ August & Kabat, where she focuses on intellectual property and litigation.. Ms. Chan specializes in complex patent and other intellectual property disputes, and has significant experience in all phases of litigation before federal district courts, the ITC, and the USPTO. Over recent years, she has helped attain highly favorable settlement and trial outcomes resulting in multiple tens of millions of dollars in awards and settlements for her clients across a wide range of technologies, including smart thermostats, data compression, wireless communications, electronic storage devices, and semiconductors.. Prior to joining Russ, August, & Kabat, Ms. Chan successfully defended complex product liability, tort, and business litigation cases on behalf of automotive manufacturers and ride-share technology companies in both pre-trial and trial phases. She also worked closely with her clients regarding novel autonomous vehicle research/development issues. Ms. Chan formerly externed for the Honorable Otis D. Wright, II and the Honorable Craig Richman. Ms. Chan graduated from Loyola Law School where she served as the Senior Production Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Entertainment Law Review.. Ms. Chan has been recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyers “Rising Star” by Los Angeles Magazine every year since 2020. In 2023, she was named a Top 100 Rising Star and a Top 50 Women Rising Star.

MillarLaw is a Los Angeles-based tax law practice. Through high-caliber legal guidance and sophisticated problem-solving, our attorneys protect the interests of individual and business clients around the world.. We take a determined approach to solving complex tax issues. Rather than juggling a high-volume caseload, we emphasize quality over quantity, valuing excellence in all we do. We appreciate how much is at stake. When your significant financial worth — and perhaps even your freedom — are on the line, you can count on us to work tirelessly toward a positive resolution.. Results matter. We’re dedicated to helping clients secure positive outcomes in serious tax matters.. Over 40 years of experience. Consultant for law firms and accounting firms. Adjunct Instructor Taxation Law. Respected Expert witness.. Serving A Global Clientele From our office in California, we assist taxpayers from around the world with both domestic and international tax matters.. Tax LawSophisticated Legal Services For A Global ClienteleAt MillarLaw, we focus exclusively on tax law, extending legal services to a global clientele of businesses and high-asset individuals. We understand that, in many tax matters, much is at stake. Your hard-earned assets, wealth or the success of your business may be on the line. We can advise you on the tax ramifications of gifts, bequests, sales and other dispositions and reporting of your assets. We can also advise you on how to best structure business transactions. Our lawyers apply sophisticated problem-solving skills and vigorous advocacy for those facing serious tax in Los Angeles, we assist clients worldwide with:International tax matters, including tax planning, controversies and services for ex-pats and dual nationalsDomestic tax matters, including disputes with the IRS and state taxing authorities in CaliforniaVoluntary disclosure (also known as “tax amnesty”) for both offshore and domestic assets and unreported incomeTax planning for businesses and high-asset individualsCombining Legal, Financial And Business AcumenMastering the nuances of tax law requires a high level of training, knowledge and application. At MillarLaw, we draw on 40-plus years of experience in both domestic and international tax matters. We also have strong backgrounds in business and financial matters, which means we bring well-rounded insight to complex tax issues.. Lawyer Sanford Millar is a certified specialist in taxation with a master’s degree in business taxation. Ani Galyan is both a tax lawyer and certified public accountant with an LL.M. in taxation. Read more about our legal team’s outstanding credentials.. Contact MillarLaw For All Your Tax Law NeedsWhether you need assistance challenging an IRS tax lien, pursuing voluntary disclosure, determining your tax liability or handling any other tax-related issue, you will find reliable guidance at MillarLaw.. Tax Planning For Businesses. Tax law is all we do at MillarLaw, a boutique firm based in California. We bring a unique level of knowledge, training and experience to every tax matter. Our services encompass both international and domestic tax planning for businesses.. Preserving Your Wealth Through Proactive PlanningTax planning commonly goes hand-in-hand with financial planning. All three are essential for protecting your wealth and managing your business assets. With careful planning, you can take advantage of numerous options for reducing your tax liability — including income, gift and estate taxes.. You’ve worked hard to build your business and your net worth. It’s well worth the investment now to shield that worth from the seemingly bottomless drain of taxes.. For many high net worth individuals, taxes are the most significant expense you will face during your lifetime. You can defer, reduce or even avoid many taxes through carefully thought-out strategies such as:. Forming domestic and international business entities to take advantage of favorable tax treatmentTax planning for foreign investment in real propertyMaking the most of financial losses to offset taxesMaximizing deductions and creditsAvoiding common pitfalls that can result in higher tax obligationsEngaging in tax-deferred real property exchanges to postpone capital gains taxAt MillarLaw, we work with high net worth entrepreneurs from around the globe to plan business and real property investments.. Strategies To Save On Business TaxesTax planning is just as important for businesses as it is for individuals. Yet the tax implications for businesses are often more complex. Your business may face many layers of federal, domestic and even international tax issues.. Our lawyers provide sound tax planning guidance for businesses around the globe. Our clients range from small, family-run ventures to international investors and financial institutions. We apply more than 40 years of tax law experience to provide concrete strategies geared toward success.. Start SavingLearn more about how you or your business can benefit from tax-saving strategies.. Tax ControversiesProtecting Your Interests In High-Stakes Tax ControversiesThe IRS has many tools and resources for enforcing the Internal Revenue Code. When a tax controversy arises, obtaining a favorable resolution may hinge on your ability to meet the IRS with the same high degree of skill, experience and knowledge.. At MillarLaw, you will find an experienced tax law team with 40-plus years of combined experience. Our attorneys devote their practices exclusively to this niche field. We understand the high financial stakes that are often involved in tax disputes. Our team applies a results-oriented approach toward resolving tax controversies in a favorable, efficient manner.. Benefit From The Firm’s Vast Experience And Wealth Of KnowledgeWe provide advocacy and advice for clients facing high-stakes tax problems, both domestic and international. Our tax lawyers have vast experience representing taxpayers in audits, examinations and investigations before the IRS and California state taxing authorities. Our services include:. Protecting your interests during all stages of the audit/examination processResponding to summons, statutory notices of deficiency and Information Document Requests (IDRs)Identifying and protecting privileged informationChallenging tax liens, levies, garnishments and other enforcement measuresPursuing innocent spouse relief, separation of liability relief and other forms of equitable reliefRequesting abatement of tax penaltiesAdvising you on proactive risk management strategies for mitigating your liability exposure down the roadAdvocating for a favorable outcome through mediation, arbitration or litigationChallenging an adverse decision before the IRS Appeals OfficeLitigating against the IRS in the U.S. Tax Courts, District Courts or Court of Federal ClaimsThe firm’s attorneys hold advanced degrees in taxation. Attorney Sanford Millar has a master’s degree in business taxation, and attorney Ani Galyan is a CPA with an LL.M. in taxation. As a result, we understand not only the intricacies of the Internal Revenue Code, but also the administrative procedures outlined in the IRS’s Internal Revenue Manual. We are well-versed in the rules of evidence and procedural rules for federal courts.. Contact Us NowThe IRS has experienced agents working for it. You need someone just as knowledgeable on your side. You need MillarLaw. For help during an audit or other IRS or state tax problem.

Mike Mirimanian is dedicated to providing exceptional legal service to everyone in his community. Known for his aggressive advocacy, his huge settlements have made him a client favorite.. Mike has years of experience working at a Criminal Defense/Personal Injury Law Firm, where he sat through complex court trials and worked closely with clients. He now helps personal injury victims find justice at West Coast Trial Lawyers.. Mike received his law degree from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law.

Mieke has successfully represented clients accused of both state and federal crimes, including: major drug offenses; money laundering;DUI; Medicare fraud; identity theft; violent crimes; criminal threat; domestic violence; carjacking; credit card fraud; and sex crimes.. Additionally, Mieke has developed an effective expertise in defending clients with mental illness who have been charged with crimes as a result of that mental illness.. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Mieke ran a successful Los Angeles-based strategic planning firm, working with local and national politicians and writers and directors for television and film. She shaped strategies for professionals to strengthen and transform their careers and professional identities. She developed a reputation as a fiercely loyal advocate and thoughtful adviser.. Realizing the significant impact she could have on people facing the most serious challenge of their life – a threat to their liberty and the destruction of their lives as a result of criminal charges – Mieke decided to attend law school. Following law school, Mieke clerked for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Cynthia Rayvis - specifically to assist Judge Rayvis on a yearslong, complex habeas case.. Mieke combines the skills she honed over the years developing strategic plans for her clients to her knowledge of law. The blend of her experience, expertise, passion, and attention to detail has made her an effective and successful attorney.. When a person has been accused of a crime, it is devastating and frightening to them and their families, which is why Mieke’s experience is so important. She is able to develop an effective multipronged plan to defend her client. Developing a plan is not enough, being able to put it into action effectively, to be able to engage the prosecutor and the judge in a meaningful constructive conversation is essential. Through tireless effort, and an understanding the facts of the case backwards and forwards, Mieke is able to obtain the best possible outcome for her clients. She loves her work and it shows.

Michelle S. Rofeh started her legal career serving as a bankruptcy extern for the Honorable Erithe A. Smith, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit BAP.. After graduating from Southwestern Law School, in Los Angeles, Michelle worked as in-house counsel, handling various Employment, Transactional, and Civil Litigation matters before she went on to practice Bankruptcy at a large bankruptcy firm in Southern California. She has helped thousands of clients file Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and/or negotiate their debts.. Michelle later went on to establish the Lensky Law Firm in 2011, a boutique law firm in Los Angeles where she focuses her practice on Chapter 7 Bankuptcy and Personal Injury Law in 2011.. The Lensky Law Firm provides free consultations so call today and make an appointment.

Michelangelo Tatone is the founder of Tatone Law. His practices include real property, personal injury and employment law. Before starting his own practice, Mr. Tatone worked for several prominent attorneys in Los Angeles, learning the skills essential to represent clients in both transactional and litigation matters. Mr. Tatone is a member of the State Bar of California. He is a graduate of Whittier Law School in Orange County. During law school, he volunteered at legal clinics to provide legal assistance to lower income families, representing individuals both inside and outside the courtroom. Mr. Tatone earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. He has been successful in representing clients against individuals, large corporations, and government agencies. Mr. Tatone vigorously fights for his clients, in part due to the fact that he accepts cases in which he believes in. Mr. Tatone continues his mission of providing heightened client care in conjunction with superior quality lawyering.

Michael Zweiback is a co-founder of the firm and has significant experience in white collar criminal defense, complex commercial litigation and trial practice in state and federal courts across the country. Michael has also litigated complex commercial disputes in international arbitration forums. Michael is a former big law partner and multiple practice group leader across a broad range of practice disciplines including, Cyber Security and Privacy, National Security and Digital Crimes, and Government Investigations and Trial Practice.. Michael formerly served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Central District of California and was Chief of the Cyber & Intellectual Property Crimes Section where he investigated and prosecuted cyber related crimes including computer intrusions, privacy related offenses and the theft of intellectual property and trade secrets. Michael served as a principal advisor to the U.S. Attorney General’s Advisory Committee on Cyber Crime. Michael also served as the Deputy Chief of the Terrorism and Organized Crime Section supervising and prosecuting national security investigations.. Michael is currently listed in The Best Lawyers in America in the area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2016-2022). He has significant experience defending government investigations on behalf of individuals and corporations in health care, financial services, antitrust, and anticorruption, including the FCPA. He also has significant experience defending against enforcement actions brought by agencies such as the SEC, FTC, as well as State Attorneys’ General in a variety of areas including, alleged violations of various provisions of federal and state data security and privacy laws.. Michael is a frequent commentator in print, radio and television on federal and state criminal matters, data security and national security related matters.

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 Shemtoub is a highly regarded attorney providing client-focused, interdisciplinary services that result in high-value legal counsel for our clients. Michael Shemtoub , has been advocating for everyday Americans for many years for those who have been injured at no fault of their own or in debt situations. Our staff is recognized in the industry as being passionate and innovative leaders in their respective areas of practice.. Our Lawyer and You. We guarantee to return every client's phone call in less than 24 hrs.. Our Lawyer’s Excellence. As a law firm that realizes the direct impact we can have on the quality of life of each and every one of our clients, we are absolutely committed to go above and beyond for our clients and are determined to resolve the crises they face. We execute this promise with excellence and integrity and by setting an exceptionally high standard of service and quality for each member of our team. Every member of Michael Shemtoub's firm works in partnership with their clients in order to ensure that the client's goals are understood and met.. Attorney's Commitment and Ethics. From assistants to attorney, every staff member prides themselves on their unwavering commitment to serve clients well, being responsive, and conducting business and legal matters in accordance to the standards and code of ethics of attorneys.

Michael practices employment law. He has experience with complex class actions, private attorney general actions, and single-plaintiff actions. He also provides counsel and advice on compliance with state and federal employment law, severance agreements, and conducts internal investigations.

Michael Maroko is a senior partner with Allred, Maroko & Goldberg.. Mr. Maroko, along with partners Gloria Allred and Nathan Goldberg, founded the firm in February 1976. Mr. Maroko received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1971 from UCLA from which he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and summa cum laude. In 1974 Mr. Maroko graduated with honors from Loyola Law School. He was admitted to the California Bar in December 1974.. Mr. Maroko has participated in numerous employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases as well as in civil rights litigation and appeal. He has worked on many noteworthy cases including Fernandez v. Wynn Oil, 653 F.2d 1273 (1981), in which the Ninth Circuit ruled that customer preference in an international business setting is not a justification for sex discrimination; Birtell v. Lockheed, 201 Cal. 293 (1988), in which the Court of Appeals ruled that no Federal preemption prevents a worker from filing suit for a wrongful termination arising out of a claim by a union member against an employer, and reaffirming a legitimate state interest in enforcing the "whistle blower" statute; Rolon v. Kulwitsky, 153 Cal. 289 (1984), establishing how to prosecute a violation of the Unruh Civil Rights Act against a discriminatory business practice; and Bass v. Great Western Savings, 58 Cal. 770 (1976), one of the first cases to interpret the Unruh Civil Rights Act.. Michael Maroko was lead counsel in the California Supreme Court on behalf of Robin Tyler, et al in the In Re Marriage Cases 43 747 (2008) which held that California law limiting marriage to heterosexual couples was unconstitutional and ordered the State of California to license same sex marriages.. Michael Maroko was also lead counsel in the California Supreme Court case of Tyler et al v State of California, California Supreme Court Case No. S168066, challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8 which amended the California Constitution to ban same sex marriage.. In addition, Mr. Maroko was lead counsel in the California Supreme Court case of In re Marriage of Burgess, 13 C4th 25 (1996), which set forth new guidelines for custody/move-away orders, and White v. Marciano, 190 C.A. 3d 1026 (1987), which dealt with child support payments of high-income earners.. Mr. Maroko has also been lead attorney in numerous successful civil and personal injury cases.. Every year since 2004 Mr. Maroko has been named a Southern California "SuperLawyer" by Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine.. Mr. Maroko is also a member of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

Michael M. Baranov has developed a complex litigation and transactional practice in the areas of business, employment, entertainment and intellectual property law. An experienced litigator, over the past 35 years, he has prosecuted and defended large scale commercial and intellectual property disputes, as well as labor and employment cases. He has represented numerous celebrity plaintiffs in defamation suits against various publications. He has represented businesses and individuals in unfair competition suits, and trademark, patent and copyright infringement matters. As a transactional attorney, he has guided the development and growth of diverse national and international companies, including well-known cosmetics and apparel brands and a rocket components manufacturer, as well as the careers of notable producers, writers, and directors. His clients include various corporations, such as Time Warner, Casio, Trimark, Hard Candy, Tokidoki, New Horizon Health, ITC and Spelling Entertainment. His individual clients ranged from the legendary actor/comedian Rodney Dangerfield to the Oscar-nominated writer/director Jason Reitman.

Michael L. Baum is the senior partner of Wisner Baum (formerly Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman). For 29 years he was Baum Hedlund’s managing partner until 2023 when he proudly turned over the reins to R. Brent Wisner. During his time at the helm, he led the firm through thousands of wrongful death and personal injury cases stemming from harmful major pharmaceutical drugs, consumer products, and commercial transportation.. He began his career in 1985, primarily handling airline accidents and other commercial transportation disasters but then turned his focus to pharmaceutical product liability litigation, harmful, medical devices, dangerous herbicides, and consumer products.. “When I became an attorney in 1985, we were the new kids on the block. We only had dreams of achieving the success we now enjoy,” Michael Baum says. “Our ethos from the beginning was pure and simple: we wanted to use the law to help people who had been wronged and make the world a better place. As much as we have grown over the years, that philosophy has remained, and out of it grew a culture that has attracted talented lawyers like Brent who share the same mission. He is exactly the kind of lawyer and leader that will take this firm to new heights. Wisner Baum is in good hands.”. Under Michael’s leadership, we developed a reputation as a law firm that can be counted upon to go above and beyond what is needed to get the job done, a firm known for its cutting-edge, superior legal work in complex litigation. Michael’s ceaseless advocacy in pharmaceutical and consumer fraud litigation has brought our firm international recognition.. Michael is very proud of the work we did in the tainted hemophilia medication litigation. In 1999, Michael served on the trial team in the only Hemophiliac AIDS case to go before a jury. Michael and the trial team represented Leo and Shirley Dixon, whose son, Ken Dixon, contracted the HIV virus and AIDS allegedly as a result of using hemophilia medication contaminated with HIV.. Evidence presented at trial showed the medication Ken Dixon used was plasma-derived medication contaminated from the use of high-risk donors with the HIV virus. The jurors found that two of the medication manufacturers, Cutter Biological and Alpha Therapeutics, were strictly liable for product liability, negligence, and fraud. The jurors further found that after Ken Dixon initially was infected with the AIDS virus (which was not known to him at the time), the continued use of the contaminated products further aggravated Ken’s condition, exacerbating and accelerating the development of AIDS. The jury awarded Leo and Shirley Dixon $35.3 million in survival and wrongful death damages. Although the judge overturned the verdict based on a technical issue, the verdict provided essential justice for not only the Dixon family but for hemophiliacs across the country who have suffered and died as a result of their HIV-infected medication.. Fast-forward twenty years later, to find Michael continuing to fight for those injured by Big Pharma products. The National Law Journal recognized Michael and his team as 2018 Elite Trial Lawyers and Pharmaceutical Litigation first place winners for their unprecedented jury verdict against a brand-name drug manufacturer (GSK) for the wrongful death of a man who took a generic form of Paxil.. Michael served on the trial team for three of the first Monsanto Roundup lawsuits to go before juries. In the first trial, Michael and a team of lawyers represented Dewayne “Lee” Johnson, a Benicia, California school district groundskeeper, who alleged exposure to Monsanto herbicides caused him to develop terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A jury in San Francisco unanimously awarded Mr. Johnson $289M in compensatory and punitive damages, finding that Monsanto acted with malice, oppression, or fraud. This award was later reduced to $20.5 million.. In the wake of this groundbreaking verdict, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 recognized Michael and his team as the 2019 Trial Team of the Year in the Mass Torts category.. The second Roundup lawsuit to proceed to trial, Hardeman v. Monsanto Company, resulted in an $80 million jury verdict (later reduced to $25.2 million). In May of 2019, the third Roundup cancer trial culminated in a historic $2.055 billion verdict (later reduced to $87 million) in favor of a Bay Area couple who alleged years of exposure to Roundup weed killer caused them to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The Pilliod verdict was the largest verdict in California and the second largest in the U.S. in 2019. It is also the ninth largest verdict in U.S. history. The Pilliod trial team has received numerous awards and accolades following this landmark verdict, including 2020 Elite Trial Lawyers Mass Tort Law Firm of the Year Finalist, Top 100 Verdicts 2019 by ALM and the National Law Journal and Daily Journal Top Verdicts 2019.. In addition, his firm is known for successfully resolving major transportation disaster cases against companies such as Airbus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Amtrak, Bell Helicopter Co., Beechcraft, Boeing, Cessna, China Eastern Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, EgyptAir, Ford Motor Co., McDonnell Douglas, Piper, Robinson Helicopter Co., Sikorsky, SwissAir, TACA Airlines, TWA, United Airlines, and US Airways, among many others.As part of the plaintiffs’ trial team for families who lost loved ones in the 1989 United 232 Sioux City, Iowa, crash, Michael found the smoking gun document that showed General Electric’s engineers’ graphs predicting the next DC 10 engine failure, which happened to be the date of the United 232 crash five years later.. “Rigorously investigating and litigating the types of devastating cases we handle on a daily basis requires relentless focus and dedication to our clients’ causes. Approaching things from the perspective that every problem has an optimum solution waiting to be apprehended simplifies our team’s outlook on every aspect of each case we handle.”. Michael was invited to speak before governmental and regulatory entities on several occasions concerning serious health hazards exposed, in part, due to his firm’s litigation. He testified in Brussels at a public hearing before the European Parliament’s Special Committee Hearing on the EU’s authorization procedure for pesticides (PEST), concerning environment impacts of pesticides, including Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer. He and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. delivered the keynote address to members of the European Green Party at the start of their pesticides hearing during that same trip. He and his partner, R. Brent Wisner, also briefed members of Parliament of Canada’s Green Party about the first Roundup cancer verdict we helped obtain, as well as the evidence we presented at that trial. As a result of his groundbreaking work on the Monsanto Roundup cases, Politico EU chose Michael as one of five "changemakers" in the world making waves in pesticides policy.. Medical officials from foreign governments in countries such as Ireland, Japan, Russia, and Taiwan have sought Michael’s advice and assistance with their countries’ public policies concerning consumer drug safety. They’ve done so after becoming aware of Michael’s impressive understanding of biomedical research, clinical trials, statistics, the pharmaceutical industry and marketing, as well as his firm’s successful and effective discovery procedures and extensive work with experts on complicated scientific issues related to our firm’s pharmaceutical litigation.

Michael H. Silvers is one of the Premier Personal Injury attorneys in the state of California, and has been specializing in representing motor vehicle accident victims and wrongful death cases since 1975. He has the highest rating possible as an attorney, and his success rate of 98.6% for handling accident cases is one of the highest in the state.

Michael Ghozland started Ghozland Law Firm to ensure that the rights of individuals injured through the negligent, reckless, or illegal acts of others, are protected and not negatively affected by insurance companies and their lawyers. It is all too often that individuals with a legal right to compensation for their injuries are denied compensation because they do not have an advocate in their corner. Ghozland Law Firm strives to make sure our clients get what they deserve.. Mr. Ghozland was nominated for the “Street Fighter of the Year Award” by the CAOC in 2014, an award which is given to a plaintiff’s lawyer who has litigated a case that creates a more just society, regardless of personal benefit or financial gain.. Mr. Ghozland was also selected for inclusion in the California Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, an honor awarded to no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in California. Mr. Ghozland is also certified as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum ®, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements.

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.