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Facing up to the reality of a failed marriage is difficult.  It is emotionally taxing and affects the ones closest to you.  Also, the legal process is both burdensome and complicated.   Because we know how important your family is to you, we provide individualized service & exceptional communication from the beginning to the end of each and every case.. We have had success with many challenging, high-conflict cases that are beyond the scope of other firms.  Utilizing a team approach to cases & a high-tech office with the most up-to-date internet & communication tools, we can help each client with their case.. Before forming the Law Offices of Teresa Beyers - Los Angeles Family Law & Divorce Attorney, I pioneered several paralegal businesses helping those who could not afford an attorney.  As a direct result of those efforts, I can extend not only my courtroom experience to my clients today but also years of document preparation and a deep root understanding of their needs.

Ever since I was young, I have been dedicated to fighting for justice. That is one of the reasons I wanted to work at Weitz & Luxenberg. This firm has an outstanding reputation for compassionate service to clients. Our law offices are home to an extremely intelligent and hard-working team of individuals. Everyone at this firm fights day and night in order to obtain victory for our clients. Our clients, in our eyes are family, who are facing the greatest challenge of their lives. We will always be there to support them in their time of need. Asbestos disease kills our families, justice must be served. Weitz & Luxenberg understands the adversity that our clients are going though and we will be with them every step of the way. We are passionate attorneys who care. I am thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful law firm.. Venus Burns became a member of the Weitz & Luxenberg team in 2011, and currently holds a position as an associate attorney assigned to our Los Angeles Asbestos Litigation unit. Previously, Ms. Burns handled asbestos litigations for a San Francisco personal-injury law firm.. Ms. Burns began her practice of law in late 2009, following successful admission to the California State Bar. She subsequently was admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court in both Southern California and Northern California districts.. While pursuing a juris doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, the San Diego native competed as a member of that institution's Mock Trial team and was its Community Service chair. In addition, she completed a comprehensive internship with the Office of the Public Defender in San Diego, serving as second chair on several trials.. Ms. Burns is a graduate of San Diego State University. Her hobbies and interests include snowboarding, hiking, yoga, and swimming.

Established in 2006.. Mr. Delshad is a graduate of the top Law School in Los Angeles. Prior to opening his own office Mr. Delshad had five years of experience at Latham & Watkins LLP in Los Angels.In 2016 Mr. Delshad was selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for his work in wrongful termination cases as well as admitted to both the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® & the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®  Which recognizes "The Top Trial Lawyers In America" for wage and hour class action cases.Mr. Delshad limits the number of clients he takes so he can focus on providing excellent service to only the most discerning clients looking to receive the highest quality and caliber of employment law services and access to Mr. Delshad's knowledge in the areas of discrimination, disability, harassment, failure to pay commissions, wages, overtime and wrongful termination law.  Mr. Delshad also reviews severance agreements.

Established in 1988.. For more than 30 years, Mr. Fierro have been successfully representing clients in complex family law matters in all courts in the Greater Los Angeles Metropolitan area.  The Law Offices of Gerard A Fierro is dedicated to providing the best representation available at competitive rates. Mr. Fierro has more than 20 years experience handling the most difficult divorce actions and custody matters.Mr. Fierro has offices to meet with his clients in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Burbank, Woodland Hills and Sherman Oaks.The firm practices in all California State Courts, including Los Angeles, Chatsworth, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Long Beach, Torrance, and Pasadena. Mr. Fierro provides intelligent and aggressive enforcement of your legal rights

Eliot Houman is a co-founding partner of The Accident Guys. Mr. Houman has handled numerous complex lawsuits from their inception through trial and appeals, and has helped his clients obtain millions of dollars in judgments and settlements.. Mr. Houman graduated towards the top of his class from the prestigious Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago, Illinois.. Prior to founding The Accident Guys, Mr. Houman worked at some of our nation’s most well-respected law firms, including a national firm voted one of America’s “Most Feared Plaintiffs Firms of 2014.” Having honed his legal skills working alongside many of our country’s best and brightest attorneys, Mr. Houman decided he wanted to start his own law firm to directly and immediately improve the lives of individuals, not defend large corporations.. Give us a call and you can speak to him personally.. Education:Law School: Northwestern University School of LawUndergraduate: University of California, Los Angeles. Languages:English and Spanish

Edward Y. Lee has been a licensed attorney since 1994, specializing in the areas of personal injury, criminal defense, and civil litigation.. Mr. Lee is the firm's principal trial attorney and has successfully handled numerous cases, achieving results garnering membership in the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and the Seven Figure Lawyers Collective.. He has recently earned the distinction of being certified as a Who's Who Top Attorney of North America as well as a Top 10 Personal Injury Attorney by Best of the Best. Additionally, he, as an individual, and his law firm, the Law Offices of Edward Y Lee, have been ranked among the 10 best by both the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys and Attorney and Practice Magazine for two consecutive years.. Mr. Lee is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles as well as the American Association for Justice and has appeared on CBS, ABC, NBC, The Glenn Beck Show, and On the Record with Greta Van Susteren, providing legal commentary. Guided by his strong Christian beliefs, Mr. Lee works diligently and ethically to achieve the best results on behalf of his clients.

Dr. Hadian is a practicing ICU physician (Intensivist) and lawyer board certified in internal medicine, critical care medicine, neuro-critical care, hospice and palliative care medicine.. She has obtained her JD from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles where she served as the president of the Southwestern Law and Medicine Society. At Southwestern, she completed the Bioscience Industry Law and Practice certificate program and successfully completed Health Care Regulations, and Legislation courses for which she earned the Exceptional Achievement Award, and the Witkin Award. She also took the course in Strategic Alliances and was the recipient of the Larraine Segil Scholarship in Strategic Alliances.. She is a member of the American Health Lawyer Association, Healthcare Law section of LA County Bar Association and a member of good standing with California State Bar and Medical board of California. She is a Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine and the Society of Critical care Medicine.

Dolores Y. Leal, a partner in our firm, specializes in sexual harassment, employment discrimination, and wrongful termination cases.. Before joining our firm in 1991, Ms. Leal worked several years for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, handling cases of employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), and the Equal Pay Act. Ms. Leal held various positions while at the EEOC, including that of an investigator. Her last position was that of senior trial attorney.. As a senior trial attorney at the EEOC, Ms. Leal tried several Title VII and ADEA cases, including cases involving "English-only" policies, national-origin discrimination, gender discrimination/harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and age discrimination.. Ms. Leal has also tried numerous discrimination and wrongful termination cases at Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. Her most notable victory was in the case of Tylo v. Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc., in which she served as co-counsel representing actress Hunter Tylo in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. Ms. Tylo was awarded $4,894,601 in damages. Most important for other victims was a decision by the Court of Appeals, Hunter Tylo v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 55 Cal. 1379, 64 731 (1997). Prior to trial, Ms. Leal appealed an unfavorable decision rendered by the trial court in the Tylo case, in which during Ms. Tylo's deposition the defendant sought to invade Ms. Tylo's constitutional right to privacy. The Court of Appeals agreed to stay the trial court's order and after review, ordered the trial court to reverse its order. Hunter Tylo v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 55 Cal. 1379, 64 731 (1997). This was a significant victory for persons suing their employers; the Court of Appeals made it clear that it will not allow employers to engage in "fishing expeditions" during the discovery phase of litigation.. Ms. Leal is the author of Litigating Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination Cases, published by James Publishing in Costa Mesa, California. She is a frequent speaker before attorney groups and the EEOC and has taught torts, employment discrimination, and critical studies at Peoples College of Law. She has authored a number of articles on employment law.. Ms. Leal is also a member of the Executive Board and recent past president of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), a statewide organization of attorneys who represent employees. In September 1999 Ms. Leal was honored by CELA as its "Employment Law Attorney of the Year.". Ms. Leal has also received an "AV" rating, the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and was listed as one of the "Top 50 Women Lawyers in Los Angeles" by The Los Angeles Business Journal in February 1998.. Every year since 2004, Ms. Leal has been named one of Southern California's "SuperLawyers" by Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine. She was further honored by that group as one of the Top 50 Female Attorneys in Southern California. Ms. Leal, a native of Los Angeles, also speaks fluent Spanish.

Dmitriy Cherepinskiy’s impressive litigation experience places him among some of the most decorated trial lawyers. Various entities, including such prestigious organizations as the NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS and SUPER LAWYERS, recognized his achievements in the legal field.. Dmitriy became a lawyer in 2002. His first job as a lawyer was at a boutique firm, where he represented plaintiffs with catastrophic injuries. From 2003 to 2015, he had been working at one of the most renowned and preeminent health care and professional liability defense law firms in the U.S.. Dmitriy has litigated hundreds of highly complex matters in his career, including cases involving personal injuries, catastrophic injuries, elder abuse and neglect, medical malpractice, professional board actions, premises liability, products liability, conspiracy, fraud, invasion of privacy and a multitude of other cases. Dmitriy has successfully handled high profile matters. He is a seasoned personal injury and civil litigation lawyer who has a proven success record.. In 1999, Dmitriy obtained his B.A. in Business Economics, Magna Cum Laude, at UCLA. In 2002, he graduated from University of California, Davis, School of Law. In law school, Dmitriy served as a member and was appointed editor of U.C. DAVIS LAW REVIEW. Further, for his outstanding legal writing skills, Dmitriy received the Witkin Award.. He has been rated by Southern California SUPER LAWYERS as follows:• Rising Stars: 2014-17• Super Lawyers: 2019. Further, the NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYERS recognized Dmitriy in these categories:• “Top 40 Under 40”: 2017• “Top 100 Trial Lawyers”: 2017 – Present. In 2015 and 2018, Dmitriy received the AVVO “Clients’ Choice Award”.. Dmitriy likes photography, traveling and music. He is also an avid auto enthusiast. Dmitriy is a gearhead who enjoys anything car-related, from reading and learning about cars to hands-on maintenance, building, and restoration.

DeWitt M. Lacy is an attorney with the office who leads all litigation matters in Los Angeles and Southern California. He has been practicing law for seven years and is licensed to practice in California. Mr. Lacy is admitted to practice in the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California, and joined the Law Office of John L. Burris in 2011. Mr. Lacy handles all aspects of litigation and has significant experience in the areas of Section 1983 Civil Rights litigation, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, and personal injury.. Mr. Lacy has successfully prosecuted wrongful death actions and civil rights violations against San Francisco, Vallejo, Santa Clara, Waste Management, and Hayward. Currently, Mr. Lacy is working to assure several families receive justice for the wrongful death of their family members at the hands of the Richmond Police Department, Rialto Police Department, San Diego Police Department, and the San Francisco Police Department.. Before joining this office Mr. Lacy enjoyed a private practice in San Francisco California, fighting against the discrimination of an openly gay police officer in Newark, California. In addition,  representing the San Francisco Firefighters Union in a dispute regarding privacy rights of employees; and various criminal defense actions.. Mr. Lacy received his undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University and graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2005. While at GGU, Mr. Lacy was selected to be on the Varsity Mock Trial Team and had the honor of participating in one of the most prestigious advocacy programs in the country. Before his legal practice Mr. Lacy was very active in local and federal political scene, and secured the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee’s endorsement for his local supervisorial campaign in 2010. Mr. Lacy is an avid Laker fan, and during his time away from his practice he enjoys playing /watching basketball and spending time with his family in their home in Los Angeles.

Devin M. Senelick concentrates his practice on complex business litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution, with a focus on the health care industry on behalf of providers and expertise in the managed care field.  A partner in the firm’s Litigation Department, Mr. Senelick applies a practical yet creative approach to his cases in order to get the best possible result for his clients in the particular matter at hand.. Mr. Senelick has a broad range of litigation experience, from pursing payors on behalf of major hospitals in multi-million dollar arbitrations, to litigating business contract and tort disputes on behalf of various health care entities, to defending foster families in personal injury litigation.  He represents hospitals and hospital systems, provider groups, individual physicians, billing companies, ancillary providers, and other health care entities.. Mr. Senelick received his bachelor’s degree in Political Science and History from University of California, Los Angeles in 1998, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.  He received his J.D. from University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2002.  Mr. Senelick was admitted to the California Bar in 2002 and the Nevada Bar in 2003.

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Debra White is the owner and lead trial attorney of Debra White Criminal Defense Specialists, a boutique law firm dedicated exclusively to criminal defense. For over 20 years, our firm has proudly served Los Angeles and the surrounding counties, earning a strong reputation for passionately and successfully defending clients against a broad range of criminal charges, including assault, battery, burglary, conspiracy, drug distribution, driving offenses, domestic violence, fraud, kidnapping, murder, rape and other sex crimes, RICO violations, theft, trafficking, vehicular manslaughter, weapons offenses, and white-collar crimes.. We represent clients at every stage of the criminal process—whether they are under investigation before charges are filed, facing misdemeanor or felony charges, or involved in state or federal cases.. In 2016, Debra earned her certification as a criminal law specialist from the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization, a distinction that reflects her depth of knowledge and experience. She is known for her unwavering commitment to her clients, meticulous preparation, and strategic advocacy.. Our firm is built on a foundation of justice, dedication, and an uncompromising commitment to providing the highest level of representation for every client.

David K. Willingham specializes in white collar criminal defense and complex litigation, and is Co-chair of the firm’s White Collar Crime and Corporate Compliance practice group.

David J. Glass is a uniquely qualified family law litigator who holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology in addition to his law degree.  Glass has practiced Family Law exclusively for over 20 years, and is a Certified Family Law Specialist (State Bar of CA, Board of Legal Specialization).  His experience as a former therapist and evaluator, in addition to his accomplishments as an attorney, make him an especially talented family law practitioner.  Glass serves as the Chair of the Firm's Family Law Department.. In child custody cases, the psychological issues often overshadow the legal issues.  Glass has a unique abiilty to understand and address both types of concerns.  Although concentrating on child custody and relocation litigation, Glass handles the full range of family law matters, including divorce, dissolution, division of property, child and spousal support, child custody, paternity, and prenuptial agreements.

Darren Richie, Chairman and Founder of Richie Litigation, established his firm to provide his clients with only the best legal expertise. Powered by unwavering principles of integrity, bravery, and motivation; Richie will never give up on a client. By founding such a nimble, savvy, and fierce firm; he has laid an impeccable foundation to help ferociously protect any prosecution or defense. His own experiences are what give the firm its iron will and tenacity for achieve excellence.

Crystle Jane Lindsey is known for her dedicated and competitive representation as well as her warm and caring nature when it comes to clients. One of Crystle’s practice goals is to ensure that each and every client receives fierce, strategic and dedicated legal representation no matter the case. Crystle’s primary practice areas are bankruptcy law and civil litigation where she combines her love to assist those in need with her passion for financial reorganization and courtroom competitiveness. Crystle has proven the skills to both fully understand and sympathize with each individual client’s needs as well as provide passionate and aggressive representation.. Hailing originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Crystle has lived in southern California for the 7 years.  Crystle received a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of South Carolina (Columbia) in 2008.  She later went on to graduate in 2011 from the University of District of Columbia, David A. Clarke School of Law, a top public interest school committed to public interest and using the law to help those in need and reshape communities.  While a law student, Crystle was a teaching assistant to the Honorable William C. Pryor for first-year criminal law and criminal procedure classes.  Additionally, Crystle was also a teaching assistant for second-year Property I and Property II classes.. Today, Crystle represents clients in primarily Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 cases in the Central District of California. Crystle also represents a select few peronal injury clients and has successfully obtained six figure settlements in personal and property injury cases.  When she isn’t representing clients in the courtroom, Crystle enjoys spending time with her family in Charleston, South as well as in the Philippines. Crystle is also an avid world traveler and enjoys crisscrossing the globe experiencing new countries, cultures and adventures. A few of Crystle’s favorites countries to explore are Singapore, Mexico, Japan, Greece, and France.

Claire E. Shin specializes in business bankruptcy and insolvency law and commercial law. She practices in all aspects of business bankruptcy and reorganization, and regularly represents debtors, secured and unsecured creditors, equity holders, committees and other parties in interest in Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 7 liquidation proceedings and out-of-court workouts. She is also experienced in merger and acquisition and financing transactions involving distressed assets.. In addition to her bankruptcy and business law practice, Claire draws upon the expertise of the firm's lawyers in virtually all areas of law, and frequently represents and advises Asian companies doing business in the United States. Claire is fluent in Korean and Japanese and conversant in Mandarin Chinese.

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.

Charles Green is a distinguished Family Law attorney and Certified Family Law Specialist with over 25 years of experience in skillfully representing clients in the complex arena of divorce and family law. Charles earned his B.B.A. from Hofstra University in 1985, followed by an MBA in Public Accountancy from City University of New York, Bernard Baruch College, in 1989. He later obtained his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California in 1998.. Before becoming an attorney, Charles gained valuable audit and tax experience working at several international, New York, and local accounting and business management firms. This background as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) provides Charles with a unique perspective on financial matters that frequently arise in divorce cases, ensuring his clients are well-informed about their financial rights and the true value of community property.. Charles is renowned for his empathy, legal acumen, and exceptional communication skills, which enable him to guide clients through the emotional and challenging process of divorce with understanding and support. His commitment to transparency and open dialogue ensures that clients remain actively involved in their cases, leading to more satisfactory outcomes.. As a firm believer in negotiation and mediation, Charles endeavors to resolve disputes amicably whenever possible, saving clients time, money, and emotional distress. However, when necessary, he is a fierce and tenacious litigator, unafraid to take cases to trial to protect his clients' best interests.. With his unique blend of legal expertise, financial knowledge, and genuine care for his clients, Charles Green stands out among his legal and financial professional peers in the practice of California Law, making him the ideal choice for those seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable advocate in their divorce and family law matters.

Carol Chow's practice concentrates on complex litigation arising in and pertaining to bankruptcies and other insolvency events.  Ms. Chow is highly experienced in the preparation and trying of cases under time pressures often found in complicated bankruptcy litigation.    Ms. Chow represents clients on a wide range of bankruptcy and commercial disputes, including avoidance actions, plan confirmation, claims objections, debt recharacterization, breach of contract, landlord tenant, and insurance coverage.  She has represented debtors, trustees, creditors, and creditors’ committees across various industries, including real estate, automotive, banking, manufacturing, and entertainment.   She has represented clients at both the trial and appellate levels.   Ms. Chow holds a BS in mathematics and computer science and brings a deep understanding of finance and technology to all of her cases.

Cara J. Luther is an attorney of counsel at the Washington, D.C. office of Wisner Baum, where she has worked for more than 30 years on many of the firm’s cases involving mass disasters and commercial transportation accidents. From aviation accidents to bus and truck crashes, rail disasters, and defective pharmaceutical products, Cara is proud to help her clients in a range of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.. Many attorneys claim to be passionate about helping their clients, but Cara is more than just talk. In fact, she is known among her clients and colleagues for her steadfast commitment to each case she takes on, for winning her clients’ trust, and for her comprehensive approach to legal counsel.. One client praised Cara’s work in a testimonial to the firm, writing:On behalf of our entire family, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for all that your firm did for us during a very difficult process… We are extremely grateful to Cara Luther who literally held our hand through the legal process and not only kept us updated, but helped us to understand throughout the entire evolution. She was very responsive to all questions and provided support to each of us that will never be forgotten. She took the time to listen and provided not only her legal expertise but her compassion for what we were all going through. She knew how difficult losing Patricia was for all of us and she did not force us to relive any details of her death unless absolutely necessary. Thank you just doesn’t seem enough. But we thank her from the bottom of our hearts for her never ending professional and emotional support.Sincerely,J.A. and family. What’s more, Cara’s genuine care for her community extends outside office hours. She is an active member of various church committees in D.C. and provides pro bono legal counsel to underprivileged groups, helping them find education and employment. For instance, she is a member of the humanitarian group Presbyterian Women; a supporter of Safe Haven, a Prince George’s County Church Consortium Winter Housing for Homeless Men; and a friend of the Ron Brown Scholarship Fund. She has said that, to her, community work means keeping in touch with people and helping them meet their needs.. Education and Career HistoryIn 1968, Cara earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She focused her undergraduate studies primarily on medical technology, which armed her with the skills she needed to work in medical research after graduation. In this field, she familiarized herself with medical documents, records, and terminology, all of which proved critical to her cases at Wisner Baum.. Cara eventually pivoted to work in insurance—first as a sales representative, then as a claims adjuster. This time of her career would also prove beneficial to her clients at Wisner Baum, as she now knows how the defense thinks and operates. As a result, she can communicate more effectively with the defense and their insurance adjusters.. After working in the medical and insurance fields, she was inspired to pivot once again—this time to practice law. She attended the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, graduating with her J.D. in 1986. She has obtained numerous court admissions in the time since:• Pennsylvania• District of Columbia• The District of Columbia Court of Appeals• Maryland• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia• U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania• U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Awards and Accoladesrecognition. Cara is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™; and awarded the Martindale-Hubbell® Client Distinction Award. She also received the National Air Disaster Foundation Safety Award in 2002. She also helped the firm earn its recognition as a Law360 California Powerhouse.. To find out more about how Cara can help you, visit or call. Your consultation is free!

Brandon A. Takahashi is Head of Labor and Employment at ADLI Law Group. His practice specializes in advice and counseling, and employment litigation in both State and Federal Court, on behalf of private sector and public entity employers. Having handled hundreds of employment matters, Mr. Takahashi utilizes his experience and skills to advise and counsel clients on all manner of employment-related issues, including employee management, discipline and termination, internal investigations, leave management, proper employee classification, and sexual harassment training.. As an experienced litigator, he has handled all aspects of litigation, up through and including trial preparation, in numerous cases and claims regarding all types of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, Fair Employment and Housing Act retaliation, whistleblower retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, breach of contract, Family Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act violations, and wage and hour claims.. Prior to joining ADLI Law Group, Mr. Takahashi was Senior Associate with the national employment law firm, Jackson Lewis P.C. In this capacity, he focused on employment issues in several areas, including the hospitality, retail, restaurant, banking and commerce, medical and medical device manufacturing, sports, and software programming industries. In his years as an employment litigator, Mr. Takahashi represented, among other clients, the Regents of the University of California in a case of first impression involving interpretation and application of California Government Code section 12940(g) with respect to claims of employer retaliation following alleged reports of suspected patient abuse at medical facilities. He also assisted in the defense of a series of cases throughout California which addressed a split of authority between the Third and Fourth District Courts of Appeal regarding the continued viability of the judicial exhaustion defense for public entities.. Mr. Takahashi was selected to the Lawyers of Color inaugural “Hot List” in 2013, consisting of the top 100 minority attorneys under the age of 40 in the Western Region of the United States. He has also been named a Rising Star by Southern California Super Lawyers, a designation reserved for the top 2.5% attorneys, for 4 years running, 2013 – 2016.. Mr. Takahashi received his Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior from the University of California, Davis in 2001, and earned his Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 2006.. Areas of Practice:. Education:. Bar Admissions:. Awards & Honors:. Languages:

Born in New York, but nearly a life-long California resident, Peter began handling personal injury cases in 1980. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and obtained his law degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. He is the founder of Steinberg Injury Lawyers.  Throughout Peter's career he has won millions of dollars for his clients. He has over 34 years of experience exclusively in accident and injury cases. Peter's goal is to obtain the highest settlement for every client in the shortest time possible.. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelli, and his two adult daughters.