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Chet Bhavsar is an experienced and effective personal injury and wrongful death lawyer who focuses his practice on helping victims and their families in the Los Angeles community and greater Southern California area.. Mr. Bhavsar is a 1994 graduate of Southwestern Law School. Prior to law school, Mr. Bhavsar attended the University of Southern California where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1990.. Mr. Bhavsar was a founding partner in the Pasadena law firm of McNally & Bhavsar, representing injured clients and their families in automobile accidents, trucking accidents, premises liability accidents, product liability accidents, catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters from 1996-2006. In 2007 he joined the law firm of Russakow, Ryan and Johnson to manager their personal injury division. In 2011 he established the Law Office of Chet R. Bhavsar to provide more focused and personalized legal services for his clients.. Mr. Bhavsar's extensive litigation experience consist of numerous trials, arbitrations and mediations, through which he has been able to protect the rights of his clients, level the playing field with the vast resources of insurance companies and recover millions of dollars for his clients.

Catherine T. Hergenreter is experienced in Estate Planning and Trust Administration. She enjoys cultivating meaningful and productive relationships with her clients to meet their estate plan goals.. Catherine graduated from University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. She attended Whittier Law School where she was an Articles Editor for the Law Review. She had the high honor of having her article published in the Law Journal during her second year of law school. During law school, she also clerked for a civil and criminal judge in Orange County. She earned her Juris Doctor in 2013.. After law school, Catherine worked as a consumer debt attorney helping clients resolve their private student loans. She left that field in early 2019 to work in estate planning as that was always her true passion. She cares greatly about helping her clients protect themselves as well as their loved ones.

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.

Bernard M. (Bernie) Resser is a seasoned and accomplished trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor. He applies experience gained over 30 years and uses cutting-edge technology to deliver winning results for a diverse and sophisticated business clientele.Bernie's client-centered approach achieves successful resolution of disputes as quickly as possible through strategic motions and mediations and, when necessary, trials and appeals. His litigation practice encompasses business disputes involving corporate, real estate, intellectual property, commercial, and unfair competition matters across many industries.Bernie's effective use of state-of-the-art trial presentation techniques has been featured in the National Law Journal and on . Successes achieved for his clients have been reported in the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily Journal. Bernie's consistently strong performance is reflected in his preeminent (AV 5.0 out of 5) peer review rating with Martindale-Hubbell. Also, he has been recognized as a "Southern California Super Lawyer" in Business Litigation every year since 2005, as published in Los Angeles Magazine and the New York Times.Bernie grew up and attended high school, college, and law school in Los Angeles. He is active in the community, having served on the boards and as an officer of non-profit organizations, including as president. Bernie and his wife of over 30 years have two adult children. He enjoys golf, gardening and Lakers games in his free time.

Barry Guterman has saved individuals, their families, and their closely held businesses millions of dollars by representing them before federal and state tax agencies in the determination and collection of taxes. He advises clients with their income, estate, and gift tax planning. Accountants, business managers, attorneys, and other professionals regularly retain him to assist them with their clients’ civil tax litigation, planning, and transactional matters. His objectives are to provide long-term, practical, effective representation to clients and their professional advisers.

At Weinstock Manion, I help clients achieve their estate planning and trust administration objectives. I also compassionately advise and advocate for clients during probate proceedings. Prior to joining Weinstock Manion, I practiced commercial litigation and employment law at Proskauer Rose LLP. There, I represented clients dealing with a variety of issues including breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and trademark infringement, among others. I also received Proskauer's Golden Gavel award for my representation of a disabled veteran who was discriminated against by her housing law school, I was a judicial intern for the Honorable Christina A. Snyder of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the Honorable Judith Ashmann-Gerst of the Second District Court of Appeal for the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, I was the president of the Women’s Law Association and a member of the Interdisciplinary Law Journal. I also represented victims of domestic violence in obtaining restraining orders against their abusers and custody orders over their children.

At the Mashian Law Group, we have provided sound counsel to businesses and business owners throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area for more than a quarter of a century.. Attorney Bryan Mashian is a shareholder in our Los Angeles office and former chair of our real estate group. He focuses his practice on issues related to the leasing, buying, selling, exchanging, developing and financing of commercial real estate, including loan modifications.. A Published Authority on Real Estate and Business Law. Attorney Mashian is the author of many informative and scholarly articles on topics related to real estate, including pieces on:. A Strong Background in Commercial Law and Litigation. Mr. Mashian received his law degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. During his tenure there, he served as editor of the UCLA Law Review and has also served as an adjunct UCLA professor, teaching real estate law courses.. Additionally, Mr. Mashian is actively involved in professional organizations:

As the Founding Partner of the Los Angeles law firm, Wood Legal Group, LLP.,  Portia oversees a practice devoted to providing clients with the best in estate planning.. Portia M. Wood has spent over 10 years combining her keen business sense with an unparalleled understanding of marketing, litigation, dispute resolution, financial matters and client relations.. Her ardent desire and deep commitment to helping families drove her to co-found Wood Legal Group, LLP. Portia is committed to helping people preserve their estate and protect their families. She helps clients avoid probate, save on taxes, protect their hard-earned savings and preserve wealth at the generational transfer.   She concentrates in the areas of Legacy Wealth Planning and asset protection planning.. Today, Portia serves as Founding Partner of Wood Legal Group, LLP. and is constantly seeking better and more effective ways to serve her clients.  She is committed to making a real difference the lives of her community.. Professional Experience. Portia is a member of the California State Bar; the Maryland State Bar; the American Bar Association; the California Association of Black Lawyers and the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. She is a speaker at legacy wealth planning seminars and in 2017 and 2018, she was named the National Black Lawyers Association Top 40 Under 40.. Education. Portia earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland in 2011, where she served as president of her class. Portia also earned a Master of Law and Letters from the Pepperdine University School of Law.  She was awarded a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Pan African Studies from California State University, Northridge.. Personal Profile. Portia grew up in Maryland and California.  She is a three-time Women's singles tennis champion in Baltimore City. Portia spends her free time volunteering with the Gamble House as a Docent and the Links, Inc. supporting the youth in Los Angeles.   Further, she enjoys golf, yoga, hiking, and raising her son Emerson James. The family lives in Los Angeles, CA.

As a mother, wife, and attorney, I have made it my life mission to help people like you protect their legacy and their future. My focus is especially on helping women once and for all secure their finances and gain clarity and peace of mind.. I often say that while others talk about women’s empowerment, I DO women’s empowerment.. I’m an award-winning attorney (rising star Super Lawyer), a best selling author (see my books page for more info), a nationwide speaker about women and money, a courageous advocate, fearless cheerleader for my clients' success and most importantly, a role model for young women around the world. I speak at high school, college campuses, and corporations about what women and millennials can accomplish (everything).. What I love most in my life is my family. I have a loving husband and two perfect daughters! My daughters took what I did for a living and made it a matter of the heart.. I’m so honored that you are joining me on this journey to make this world a more wonderful place!. Let’s keep in touch!

Andy Epstein is Of Counsel to D|R Welch Attorneys at Law. He focuses on licensing compliance, corporate mergers, transactions and tax planning for the firm’s clients while keeping in mind the conflict between federal and state laws regarding medical marijuana.. Andy is also a Certified Public Accountant and is certified by the State Bar of California as a tax specialist. He has more than 30 years of experience in all areas of taxation.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Andy worked as a CPA with the international accountancy firm of Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). As tax counsel, Andy has represented middle market emerging technology companies in corporate transactions and tax planning.. Andy obtained his Juris Doctorate degree and LLM in Taxation from the University of San Diego and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin. Andy also has a Master of Science degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Colorado.

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Afshin Andrew Asher is the founder of Asher Law Group, APC. Mr. Asher limits his practice to the related areas of estate planning and administration, asset protection planning, probate, tax planning, business and business succession planning.. Mr. Asher is Certified as a Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Asher holds a Master of Law Degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University where he graduated with honors. Mr. Asher attained his law degree from Southwestern University School of Law where he graduated among the top 10% of his class, was a published member of the Southwestern University Law Review, and a four time recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award.. Mr. Asher has been named a Super Lawyer in the field of estate planning for 2012 through 2018 by Super Lawyers Magazine. 5% of lawyers in the State of California are selected for this honor. Previously, Mr. Asher was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2009 and 2010 by Super Lawyers Magazine.. Mr. Asher received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Southern California.. Mr. Asher is a member of the State Bar of California (Member, Trusts and Estates Section and Taxation Section), Beverly Hills Bar Association (Member, Estate Planning and Probate Section) and the Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council.. Mr. Asher's experience includes externships with the Estate and Gift Tax Division of the Internal Revenue Service and with the California Department of Corporations as well as lecturing to groups and organizations on estate planning and business planning topics.