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I have been a practicing lawyer fo over 30 years, specializing in business litigatoin with a subspecialty in insurance coverage and defense of insurance litigaiton. I hanlde a variety of cases including breach of fiduciary duty, real estate, construction. professional liability and shareholder and partnership disputes. I have taken cases to trial however I have extensivie experieince in settling cases through mediation. i am a member of a firm with offices throughout California and in New York and in Las Vegas. I am a member of the California and Nevada bar. Our firm has a depth of experience in other areas of law which I can draw upon to fully service a client's needs.

I have been a Los Angeles deputy district attorney for over 25 years. I am currently assigned to the Public Assistance Fraud Division. In addition, I am an adjunct professor/lecturer for the Univesity of California at Irvine School of Law, where I teach criminal procedure, advanced criminal procedure, and ethics for the prosecutors and defenders.. In 2006, I was the plaintiff in the US Supreme Court case, Garcetti v. Ceballos, 547 U.S. 410, which focused on the First Amendment rights of government workers.

I have been a divorce attorney since 2003. After being certified in the field of Domestic Violence, in 2000, I joined the Legal Aid Society of Santa Ana, where I provided legal services to domestic violence victims. In 2005, I joined a Family Law firm, which mostly catered to celebrity clients in complex cases. Now, as a sole practitioner, I am able to represent all prospective clients, regardless of their handle all aspects of a divorce, and my specialties are cases involving child custody and domestic violence. I have obtained countless restraining orders; but have also defended countless clients in cases where restraining orders were not warranted. I also handle mediation, and have represented clients in premarital agreement cases. I have integrity and great standing before all judges in the Downtown, Santa Monica, and Van Nuys courthouses. I charge on a sliding scale. My billing rate is $275 per hour.  Most clients have retained me in the past for my skills in cross-examination and trial experience, my dedication to a child's best interests, and my conscientious stance toward a divorce case: if settlement is a viable option, opt for it... don't send your attorney's kids to college; send your own kids to college.

I have always been dedicated to criminal defense.  I have represented numerous people through the criminal justice system who were accused of offenses including catalytic converter theft, domestic violence, torture, police shootings, robbery, narcotics trafficking, and homicide.  I have dedicated myself to studying the intricacies of California's STEP ACT and gang crimes.  I have worked with some of the state's top experts in gang and organized crime allegations.. In addition to membership in the California State Bar and the California State Bar Criminal Law section, I am also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and the California Public Defender's Association.. I studied both political science and psychology at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts and later at the University of San Diego, where I received by Bachelor of Arts degree.  I focused my studies on argument, story-telling, cognitive psychology (which includes the study of unreliability of eye-witness testimony, the fallacies of light-bulb memories, the intricacies of memory, and perception.). I conducted the same independent research at Clark University, a private liberal arts college in Massachusetts, and at the University of San Diego, a Catholic University in San Diego, California, on jury behavior.  Specifically, I studied the effect of race when jurors are deciding whether or not to impose the death penalty for felony murder.  I studied the intricacies of DNA, civil rights, and philosophies behind race and society.. At McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California, I focused on criminal law and graduated with a certificate in Criminal Law in May 2010.  After interning with the Stanislaus County Public Defender's Office in my first year of law school, I became a certified law student and was able to take cases to trial.  I interned at the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of California (2008-2009), the Stanislaus County Public Defender (2008-2010), the San Joaquin Public  Defender (2009) and ultimately did my post-bar internship at the San Diego County Public Defender (2010).

I have a broad base of experience that allows me the ability to handle a multiplicity of matters in diverse areas, including, bankruptcy, civil litigation, real estate, entertainment, trademarks, copyright, and corporate law and family law. I started as a mergers and acquisitions attorney and worked in two prestigious New York law firms on sophisticated corporate matters. I was transferred to Japan in 1990 to staff the Tokyo office of Paul, Weiss, because I speak Japanese, at which point I got the entertainment bug from representing some Japanese artists as an avocation and my aspirations to be a stand up comedy in Japan since I am very funny in Japanese only. After working in Japan, I returned to the United States where I pursued my interests in music, starting a national booking agency and management company and ultimately partnering with David Braun, Esq., who was the former president of Polygram Records. At some point thereafter, I went out on my own and my clients were primarily recording artists who were disenfranchised with Death Row REcords. I developed a robust entertainment law practice, began suing record companies, and began handling the bankruptcies for my clients, which we used as strategic tools as well as for practical reasons.  My artists and their referrals also enlisted my support in a number of lawsuits. When the real estate crisis hit in CA, I became a foreclosure law expert and routinely handle cases that are best characterized as both pre-foreclosure, post foreclosure and  eviction matters. There isn't much I don't do, haven't done or can't handle. I am also special counsel to Bankruptcy Trustee, Alfred Siegel.

I handle civil and criminal tax controversy administrative practice and litigation, including audit defense and collection matters. I represent business entities and individuals before state and federal taxing authorities, including the IRS, Department of Justice, United State’s Attorney’s Office, California State Board of Equalization, California Franchise Tax Board, California Employment Development Department and California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board. Previously, I worked at the United State’s Attorney’s Office as an Assistant United States Attorney for over 20 years.

I handle business, employment, and real estate litigation cases for both plaintiffs and defendants.

I handle all aspects of divorce, paternity and same-sex marriage/domestic partnership dissolution, including child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, complex asset division and business valuation.. I represent clients in all stages of divorce proceedings, from inception, through settlement or trial, and post-judgment. I approach each case from a settlement perspective, and I have an aptitude for aggressive litigation, when necessary.. As part of my committment to the legal profession and my community, I served 6 terms as chairperson of the Multicultural Bar Alliance of Southern California, an affiliation of minority bar associations working to promote diversity in the legal profession and the community, and I am a past co-president of the Lesbian & Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles. I am a certified Collaborative Law practitioner and a member of both the Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.. I am an active member of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations and a past board member of the Entertainment Publicists Professional Society in New York and Los Angeles.. Prior to practicing law, I enjoyed a successful, 10-year career in entertainment, Internet and technology public relations and marketing in Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York.

I handle a variety of cases for Bordin Semmer LLP, representing both private and public entities, as well as individuals.  I focus on personal injury, employment, and government entity defense.  Prior to joining Bordin Semmer, I gained valuable experience representing plaintiffs in cases involving class action wage and hour laws, personal injury, insurance coverage and bad faith, and employment law.. I earned my law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles.  Throughout all three years of law school, I participated in the Young Lawyers Program, where I mentored high school students and taught them trial skills which they applied in a final mock trial. Prior to attending law school, I earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Oregon.. While in law school, I held externships with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, the California Attorney General’s Office, and a private personal injury firm. Upon graduation, I became a post-Bar Fellow with the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), where I honed my litigation skills working for a defense firm, a plaintiff firm, and Honorable Suzanne Bruguera of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

I grew up in the former USSR where he graduated from High School and received training as a Physician Assistant. He immigrated to the United States with his family in 1989. Vadim received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a double major in Biology and Russian Studies, from the University of Rochester in 1993, where he graduated cum laude and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest, “by invitation only” honor society founded in 1776. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) in 1997 where he served as an associate editor of the High Technology Law Journal. Vadim began his legal career at a multinational law firm of Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison in the firm’s Palo Alto office where he represented established and start-up technology companies in a variety of transactional and litigation matters, including private and public financing, securities and IP litigation.. In 1998, I relocated to Los Angeles where he worked at a number of Hollywood agencies developing and guiding careers of up-and-coming actors, writers and directors. I returned to the practice of law in 2003 and has developed an expertise in representing individual and institutional health care providers in a variety of litigation, transactional and regulatory matters, including medical malpractice, labor and employment, general business and commercial litigation, class actions, state and federal managed care regulations (HIPAA, Knox-Keene Act, Medicare certification and reimbursement), fraud and elder abuse, payee/payor contractual disputes, and unfair competition. I also have an extensive knowledge of the regulatory framework regarding pharmaceuticals and vaccines and has represented a major vaccine manufacturer in products liability actions in both State and Federal Courts. My formal training as a Physician Assistant (in the former USSR), coupled with his undergraduate degree in Biology and continuing interest in the biomedical sciences, has made him a particularly effective advocate on behalf of clients in the health care and related industries.. I am admitted to practice before all state courts in California, as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.. When not busy feeding my ever expanding hunger for anything related to technology, internet, medicine/biology, history, politics and music, I enjoy startling people with sarcastic remarks delivered in a nice, non-threatening Russian accent.

I grew up in Southern California. My first real bike was a Huffy dirt bike my folks bought second hand for my eighth birthday and I’ve been two-wheeling ever moved on to a road bike as a teen, earning my Bicycling merit badge as a Boy Scout. Later, mountain bikes, hybrids and cruisers have all gotten me around, whether around town on errands, on the bike paths with my kids or on longer rides with other cyclists.. As an attorney, I’ve spent the last fourteen years representing people injured due to other’s carelessness or recklessness and now focus my efforts representing cyclists. If you or a loved one has been injured while on a bike, please contact us for a free am active within the local cycling community and support multiple organizations seeking safer streets throughout California. I promote bicycle advocacy, increased adoption and support for cycling and improved safety and convenience for cyclists; including the health, transportation, and environmental benefits of cycling for both individuals and communities, cycling and motoring skills, and increasing public and political support for bicycling.

I graduated from University of Montana with a BA in Politicial Science and a minor in American Government in 2002 and am a Phi Delta Phi member, Clayberg Inn, 2002 recipient and received a Western Montana Bar Association Scholarship.  I graduated from the University of Montana School of Law in 2005.  I am licensed in the state of California.. Back to List...

I focus on patent, copyright, and trademark litigation and prosecution.  I also have extenstive experience in general civil litigation matters, such as contract disputes.. My clients are domestic and international.. I have handled matters before the International Trade Commission.. I am admitted to practice in numerous State and Federal Courts.. I am a registered Patent Attorney.

I focus my practice on patent and trademark procurement and infringement litigation. With regard to patents, I specialize in the acquisition of patents in the mechanical, electro-mechanical, medical device and business method arts. Representative industries include automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, industrial lighting, medical devices, and consumer products, among others. Acquiring patent protection is often critical to protect your product development investment.. With regard to litigation, I represent plaintiffs and defendants in patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret and copyright cases in federal and state courts. If you need to enforce your intellectual proprty rights or have been accused of infringement, I can help.. I also have in-depth experience in patent reexamination proceedings and opinion work including freedom to operate, patent noninfringement and patent invalidity opinions.. I am a graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (1998) and of Michigan State University (Go Spartans!), B.S. Mechanical Engineering (1982).. I am a member of the State Bars of California and Texas and am a Registered Patent Attorney.. Prior to beginning my legal career, I enjoyed a 12 year career as an Aerospace Engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company and the McDonnell Douglas Corporation working on communications satellites, the C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft and the International Space Station.

I focus my practice on intellectual property protection and monetization with special interest in new media production, mobile applications, and trademark law. Contact me here, call or @LATechLaw.

I focus my practice on Class Actions, Complex and Multi-District Litigation, Pharmaceutical Drug Product Liability, Wrongful Death and Personal Injury law. Please visit to read more about me and my firm.

I focus my law practice on structuring, negotiating and documenting business transactions for entrepreneurs, start-ups, small businesses and early-stage companies. The primary focus of my practice involves forming business entities (such as corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and partnerships), structuring and documenting capital (both equity and debt) investments and financings (which includes ensuring compliance with state and federal securities laws), negotiating and drafting a wide array of licensing, acquisition, employment, and commercial contracts, and providing legal counsel on issues such as executive employment, capital raising, regulatory compliance, partner/shareholder disputes, and intellectual property protection.What differentiates me from other qualified transactional attorneys? Like many good transactional attorneys, I learned how to practice transactional law representing “Fortune 500” companies at a “Wall Street” law firm in New York City and at the Los Angeles office of one of the world’s largest law firms. However, I am particularly passionate about representing creative entrepreneurs and small-business owners and helping them navigate legal issues as they turn their creative ideas into thriving companies. I have built my own entrepreneurial companies and created/operated a start-up division of a larger company that was ultimately acquired. This business experience has provided me with in-depth, first-hand knowledge about pursuing an entrepreneurial vision and implementing a business plan that most transactional attorneys lack. Simply put, I understand the entrepreneurial process because I experience it first-hand from both a legal and business perspective.I am passionate about helping entrepreneurs and small-business owners and applying my business leadership and sophisticated legal experience to ensure they can successfully navigate legal issues as they build successful businesses.

I earned my Juris Doctorate at the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Florida. After passing the Florida Bar I was lucky enough to begin my legal career at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's office. There were over 2000 applications for 20 new attorney positions. During my five years as an assistant public defender I was the attorney of record in over 2500 cases, which included both felony and misdemeanor cases.. Before, I was a public defender, my training began as a certified legal intern at the Miami-Dade Public Defender's office, which is limited to students who have completed at least two years of law school and meet certification requirements set by the Supreme Court of Florida.  Legal Interns who are "certified" by the state Supreme Court are able to represent public defender clients in and out of court. After attending the Public Defender Orientation Training Series, and while under the supervision of Miami-Dade Public Defender's office, I received assignments in the misdemeanor division. Each day I worked closely with an experienced assistant public defender who acted as my mentor. They taught my how to conduct client interviews, take depositions, engage in motion practice, handle daily court calendars and try cases.. I attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for my undergraduate studies and earned a double major. I was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, as well and the Golden Key National Honor Society.

I do not approve of Avvo but they have refused to remove my profile.  Please note that I do not accept clients who locate me online.  I only accept clients through referral from known sources.

I defend health care professionals, including physicians, nurses, and emergency and radiology departments, in all areas of malpractice litigation.. My practice also includes elder abuse defense.  I have represented skilled nursing facilities, transitional care units and assisted living facilities involving elder abuse and other medical malpractice issues.. I am admitted to practice in all courts in the State of California, the United States District Court for the Central and Eastern Districts of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

I came out of school during the Recession of 2018. Like many folks here, I was saddled with student loan debt and there weren't many jobs to be had. Over the last 11 years, the economy has gotten better but many folks still can't seem to get ahead. If you've been living off credit cards and find it hard to get by now, bankruptcy may be your best solution to move forward with your life. I formed Jumpstart Bankruptcy to help folks like you move forward with your dreams again.

I bring a rare combination of experience as plaintiff, defense, and coverage counsel. Having served in each capacity, I am uniquely able to identify litigation risk, value cases, and bring cases to closure. I've mediated nearly 3,000 cases to date, with an excellent resolution rate.

I began my undergraduate studies as a chemistry major at the University of Southern California, but then quickly found my calling in law. After obtaining my Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Sociology in 2001, I went on to attend Loyola Law School. During law school, I had the opportunity to work for a renowned appellate firm and intern with a Justice at the Court of Appeal, Second District. I also earned the First Honors Award for the highest grade in my Trial Advocacy class. I graduated from Loyola in 2004, and after passing the bar and being sworn in, went to work at a general business firm in Orange County, California.  But after handling an elder abuse cae, I quickly realized that I wanted to focus my legal talents on representing people who have been wronged by others.. My husband and I relocated to Northern California due to his job in the U.S. Coast Guard, and since then I have been representing clients who have suffered due to asbestos exposure. I manage all pre-trial matters of a case, including conducting and responding to discovery, taking corporate representative depositions, and preparing and opposing pre-trial motions. I use my writing skills to obtain key facts and documents from defendants and to defend against the numerous motions defendants file to try to get out of a lawsuit.. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two young daughters.

I became an attorney because it's personal.. My family's journey to America was arduous and filled with atrocities. They were forced to leave their homes due to religious persecution and some even had to escape through underground networks. Unfortunately, one member was abducted by the government and executed. When I was younger, my parents would tell me these stories. I could not understand why people would be so cruel or why other parts of the world would allow people to get away with it. That is what lit the fire in me.. Hiring a lawyer is a difficult decision. I don't receive the phone calls when things are going well; I get them when my clients' lives have fallen apart. That is why I do what I do. I want to be your sword and your shield, the person who reverses the wrong and helps people make things right. Most of all, I want you to be confident that I will always be there and fight alongside you in your time of need.. - Daniel Forouzan, Esq.

I attended California State University, Northridge where I received my B.A. in Psychology and gradated cum laude.. I then attended Oklahoma City University School of Law where I received my Juris Doctor degree.  At the same time, I also obtained a Certificate in Client Representation in Alternative Dispute Resolution under the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. After law school I moved back to Los Angeles and obtained my CA bar license to practice law.. In addition to practicing family law, I also handle personal injury, criminal and immigration law cases.  My main area of expertise is family-based petitions and naturalization.