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Matthew Eandi is a problem-solver and advisor who deploys creative and cost-effective strategies to assist his clients in building their endeavors and resolving disputes along the way.. As a litigator, Mr. Eandi has diverse experience spanning several practice areas, including:. Commercial LitigationEmployment and LaborIntellectual PropertyBankruptcy, Insolvency and ReceivershipsSecured Assets and FinancingCorporate Fraud and EmbezzlementReal Property and LeasesConstructionMr. Eandi represents clients in matters throughout California in state, federal and bankruptcy courts, and private arbitrations and mediations. His experience has also come to include several complex multi-jurisdictional cases across the United States and internationally, in addition to appeals before the California Court of Appeal and Ninth Circuit.. Mr. Eandi was selected by Super Lawyers for the past four consecutive years as a Southern California Rising Star. Only 2.5% of Southern California lawyers are selected by Super Lawyers, having attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. In recognition of his service to underserved and at-risk communities, Mr. Eandi received the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Miami School of Law in February 2016.. As a Los Angeles-native, Mr. Eandi is passionate about the growth and development of the City of Los Angeles and the economy of the State of California. In his free time, Mr. Eandi is a disciplined runner, having completed three L.A. Marathons. He enjoys backpacking, skiing and is also an avid marine aquarist, photographer, and mediocre music producer. Since 2012, Mr. Eandi has volunteered as a founding member and served three consecutive terms as Chair of the Board of Trustees of Resolute Academy Charter School—a free public charter middle school in the Watts community of Los Angeles.

Matthew Cohen is a highly skilled and experienced attorney in the area of DUI and criminal defense. Matthew has over a decade of experience in Southern California courts where he has established great relationships with prosecutors and judges alike. He has a reputation as an aggressive and well-respected criminal defense attorney with a long history of success.In his ten plus years of experience in criminal defense, Matthew has represented thousands of clients in felony and misdemeanor cases throughout southern California. Matthew is dedicated to all of his clients and works constantly to receive the results that his clients deserve. Matthew also gives all of his clients his personal cell phone number to ensure that they receive the attention that they need.. Matthew reunited with attorney Daniel Perlman, who he worked for years ago, after spending over seven years at The Law Offices of Hart J. Levin, specializing in criminal and DUI defense. Matthew, who lives with his family in the La Crescenta area, earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Binghamton University in New York, and his law degree locally from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California. Matthew utilizes his expertise to vigorously defend and protect every individual that he represents.

Matthew Brinton is the lead attorney at The Brinton Firm which is comprised of  highly skilled, dynamic lawyers with a proven track record of success. Our attorneys have extensive experience in each of our practice areas, and have leveraged that experience to help our clients achieve victory in all phases of representation, including advantageous settlements, favorable trial judgments, and successful appeals. Our clients recognize our commitment to zealous advocacy and our passion for victory. Our adversaries acknowledge and respect our expertise and our results. Our overwhelmingly positive past results and remarkably high client retention prove that our philosophy works. We would like to make it work for you.. Our practice areas include: Landlord Tenant Law, Property Torts, Lease and Contract Disputes, Personal Injury and Premises Liability Claims, Habitability Cases, Business Law and Litigation

Matt is the Managing Shareholder at Eanet, PC and manages a diverse case load that includes employment litigation, real estate litigation, and complex commercial litigation involving all types of business disputes such as fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and fraudulent transfers. With a background that includes extensive trial experience, including tenure as a military prosecutor and significant private practice exposure with an established national firm, Matt applies a proven track record for securing successful outcomes to every phase of litigation, from pre-trial counseling to aggressive advocacy at trial.. Before forming Eanet, PC, Matt was an attorney at Reeder Lu LLP, a Los Angeles-based real estate litigation firm and a managing partner at Eanet McCreary, LLP. Prior to taking on that role, Matt served as a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Los Angeles, where he brought over 20 trials to verdict and was selected to serve in a highly selective City Attorney civil litigation program for troubled real property. Matt began his legal career with Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP, the top-tier national law firm that recruited him out of law school.. Matt was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers (Southern California) in 2013 and selected to Super Lawyers (Southern California) for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Matt was also honored by Pasadena Magazine as a "Top Attorney" in 2016.. From 2001 to 2014, Matt served in the U.S. Army Reserves–first as a Bridge Crewmember (Combat Engineer) and most recently as a Judge Advocate General (JAG). From 2008 to 2009, Matt was deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. In addition to his criminal and civil litigation experience, Matt has handled numerous adverse administrative personnel actions and courts martial.  Matt serves as an Arbitrator for the Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorney Client Fee Arbitration Service.. Matt obtained his J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law, where he served as an editor on the George Washington Law Review and graduated with honors.

Matias Castro is a bilingual Employment Law attorney at Employee Justice Legal Group. He is a fierce advocate for employees' rights and equality in the workplace and has resolved complex employment law cases on behalf of numerous clients in California.. Matias received his J.D. from Southwestern Law School, where he was a member of the Negotiation Honors Program, and a research assistant to two professors. He was also the President of the Tax Law Society, a Board Member of the Peer Mentor Program, and a volunteer in the Immigration Clinic. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. Attorney Castro is a member of CAALA and CELA. He's known for being an active supporter of charitable causes in our community.

MaryBeth Heydt has over twenty-five years of in-house, AmLaw100 law firm and Fortune 50 business advisory experience representing and advising commercial real estate investors and developers, lenders, borrowers, and public agency clients.. MaryBeth's practice focuses on a broad range of commercial real estate transactions. MaryBeth's transactional experience includes a wide variety of product types including, multifamily, industrial, retail, office, hospitality, sale/leaseback, gas stations, convenience stores, quick-service restaurants, agriculture, and gaming. On the commercial and corporate side, MaryBeth has extensive experience advising and representing clients in matters involving real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, construction, land use/zoning, planning, condemnation, environmental, and property management. Ms. Heydt also has experience advising clients in business entity formation and governance. On the finance side, MaryBeth advises and represents lenders in loan originations, modifications, refinancing, workout, foreclosure, and lender liability actions.. Prior to joining DTO Law, MaryBeth practiced at Lewis Brisbois in their commercial real estate, public agency, commercial finance, and banking practice groups. MaryBeth also served as an internal commercial real estate workout and lending advisor to one of the largest banks in the United States. MaryBeth spent ten years as in-house counsel to commercial real estate investors and developers with assets across the U.S. MaryBeth has also served in the public sector as a Judicial Law Clerk to Judge Ronald Sohigian and Judge John H. Major for the Los Angeles Superior Court and as a legal extern for the Natural Resources Defense Council, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and Los Angeles City Attorney Land Use Division. Additionally, she has litigated high profile cases such as the Northridge Meadows Apartment collapse matter.. MaryBeth also holds a Master of Planning degree from the University of Southern California.. When MaryBeth is not closing deals, you will find her traveling (twenty-six countries and counting), watching Wisconsin Badger and Southern Cal Trojan football, mentoring college and graduate students interested in careers in law or real estate, cooking, going to performing arts events, or spending time with her family (including her rescue fur babies).

Maryann P. Gallagher is a seasoned trial attorney with over 25 years of experience in Employment Litigation. She has tried more than 40 cases to verdict, earning significant victories in employment law and other areas, including products liability, personal injury, and medical malpractice. Ms. Gallagher has also argued her own appeals, with several published cases that have shaped legal standards in sexual abuse and HIV transmission law. Her work in Bihun v. AT&T (1993) set important precedent for punitive damages and evidence spoliation in sexual harassment cases.. Ms. Gallagher’s career is defined by her commitment to justice for victims of workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. She has achieved landmark results, including a $67 million verdict in C.R. v. Tenet Healthcare Corp. (2009) for a sexual assault victim. Her dedication has earned her numerous accolades, including being named Trial Attorney of the Year by CAALA in 2017 and recognition as a “Super Lawyer” and “Top Attorney in Southern California” for over a decade. Ms. Gallagher is also a sought-after speaker and serves as an Emeritus member of CAALA’s Board of Governors. She holds a BA from the University of Pittsburgh and a JD from Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Maryam Atighechi specializes in child custody, child support, complex asset dissolutions, Prenuptial Agreements and all other Family Law matters.. In Family Law, Maryam is focused on one goal- to obtain the best possible result for her client.  Whether aggressive litigation is necessary or a more collaborative approach is required, a strategy is immediately devised to obtain results.  Maryam works with the client, provides a listening ear through the most difficult time in his/her life, and remains compassionate without compromising aggressive representation.   Maryam knows that her clients are faced with an emotional time and will guide them through the legal proceedings to ensure their legal rights are met.  The Atighechi Law Group focuses on family law which includes, divorce, spousal support, child support, child custody, move away orders, restraining orders and prenuptial agreements.. Maryam also specializes in Prenuptial and Premarital Agreements.  With an office in Beverly Hills, Maryam prepares iron clad Prenuptial Agreements for high asset clients. She is a leading authority in executing prenups for those wishing to protect their interests and taking the authority out of the hands of the state of caifornia should a divorce occur.  Every individual should consider a prenuptial agreement before they wed.. Maryam obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cell Biology from the University of Connecticut.  She attended Western State University School of Law where she earned a Juris Doctorate degree.  While at Western, Maryam was one of a select few to be chosen to represent the school in national moot court competitions based on her superior writing and oral skills.  She was honored with the opportunity to travel the nation and represent the school in mock trials.. Maryam is admitted to practice law in California State Court, the United States District Court for the Central District, the United States District Court for the Southern District, is a member of the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles Bar Association, and Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles.  Maryam is fluent in Farsi.. The Atighechi Law Group sincerely hopes that you allow us the opportunity to guide you through these difficult times.

Mary graduated from Loyola University School of Law (Los Angeles) in 1976, where she was on the staff of the Loyola Law Review, authoring a Note and Comment on Blue Chip Stamps v. Manor Drug Stores, 421 U.S. 723 (1975), and its analysis of the standing requirement for private causes of action under Rule 10b-5. She received her bachelor's degree from UCLA in 1971. She became a partner in the firm of Cheong & Denove (now Cheong, Denove, Rowell and Bennett) in 1977, where she handles the day to day management of the firm, as well as specializing in appellate work, primarily in the area of tort law.. Mary has been an issues editor of The Advocate since 2000, a magazine published monthly by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Her issues have dealt primarily with the area of products liability and accident reconstruction techniques.. She is a member of that association, as well as the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, California Women Lawyers, and Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles. She is a past president of the Cowboy Lawyers Association, where she currently serves as 's interests outside the practice include horseback riding and breeding and raising Morgan horses.. Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett has the extensive resources to handle the most complex legal matters, yet is small enough to offer individualized service to our clients.. At Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett we believe the more you know, the better choice you will make.

Martindale Peer Review Rating:  AV (Preeminent, Highest Rating, 5 out of 5)

Martin Lijtmaer focuses primarily on criminal defense.  His law firm, LIJT LAW, handles everything from simple bench warrant recalls and drug possession to complex white-collar and RICO conspiracy cases.   LIJT LAW's philosophy is to provide its clients with The Complete Defense through aggressive litigation, comprehensive investigative services, and dependable and honest attorney-client communication.   LIJT LAW leaves no stones unturned when working your case.. Martin Lijtmaer se centra principalmente en la defensa penal. Su oficina, LIJT LAW, se ocupa de todas clases de casos desde posesión de drogas y ordenes de arresto hasta casos complejos como delitos de cuello blanco y homicidio.. La filosofía LIJT es proveer a sus clientes con la defensa completa a través de litigios agresivos, servicios integrales de investigación, y la comunicación entre abogado y cliente confiable y honesto.  LIJT LAW analiza todos los ángulos cuando trabaja su caso.

Martin is a native of Los Angeles. In 2013, after 23 years of practice, Martin formed The Kaufman Law Firm. As an AV (highest) rated trial attorney Martin has been awarded the highest possible rating from the most prominent attorney ratings system. He is a trial attorney and a person who fights for the rights of those who can’t fight for themselves.. Over the years, Martin has mastered many different sub-specialties in the law: from complex litigation in the areas of personal injury, civil rights, business litigation and employment law, to entertainment, real estate and intellectual property matters. Over the years, Martin has secured millions of dollars in recovery for his clients and has won at every level of the practice.. For the 14 years before The Kaufman Law Firm, Martin was the senior partner of Lee & Kaufman, LLP’s litigation group, where he represented such notable clients as Honda North America, California Korea Bank, Asiana Airlines, Piaggio Group Americas, Nordstrom, and the TJX Companies. Meanwhile, he developed a burgeoning consumer rights practice where he represented many prominent individuals that are literally “household names.” At L&K, Martin expanded his practice to include the representation of several “start up” technology companies, and for years, rendered business and employment advice and guidance for other small to mid-sized companies. Not to be deterred, Martin has successfully litigated against some of the largest corporations in the world, in a variety of cases ranging from personal injury actions to complex intellectual property matters.. Prior to forming L&K, Martin was corporate counsel for Honda North America, where he was an essential ingredient in many of the recent successes of this Fortune 500 company. At Honda, Martin created a nationwide practice where he amassed a trial record of 13-1. He also ran Honda’s settlement program for years, and resolved many complex products liability cases involving millions of dollars of exposure to the company.. By forming The Kaufman Law Firm, Martin is able to better serve his clients in the cases that matter most.. In 1991, Martin graduated with distinction from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He joined the prestigious law firm, Pillsbury Madison & Sutro. At “PMS” Martin represented many of the foremost companies of the Dow Jones, including Pacific Telesis, Travelers, Chevron, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler and Bank of America.. Education. ·         Juris Doctor, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1991). o    Editor for The International Law Review The Transnational Lawyer.. ·         B.A. Political Science, University of California at Irvine (1988), cum laude.. o    Varsity letter, UCI Track and Field Team, Pacific Coast Athletic Association. o    (PCAA) Scholar Athlete. Member: Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Credentials and Associations. ·         Member, California State Bar (admitted 1991); Admitted to practice before all California Federal Courts;. ·         Member, America Bar Association;. ·         Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association;. ·         Member, Consumer Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles. ·         AV (highest) Rated Trial Attorney. ·         Former Chairman of Board, Wilshire Center Chamber of Commerce. ·         Member: Rotary International. ·         Super Lawyers, 2016. Publications and Speaking Engagements. ·         “The corporate response to massive discovery,” DRI annual meeting, February, 1996;. ·         “Challenges for the corporate practitioner,” American Bar Association convention, Arizona, 1999.

Marnin Weinreb is a founding partner of Blady Weinreb Law Group, LLP. Mr. Weinreb is an experienced and skilled civil litigator in the areas of:. INSURANCE COVERAGE – Coverage analysis and disputes regarding life, health, disability, automobile and general liability insurance policies for both insurance companies and policyholders. Mr. Weinreb has significant experience in resolving coverage disputes through declaratory relief actions and rescission, as well as bad faith lawsuits. He is coverage counsel for an automobile insurance program in California, handling all of their contractual and extra-contractual matters. Mr. Weinreb has participated as a speaker in seminars relating to insurance coverage matters, primarily focused on good faith claims handling.. PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE – Legal malpractice and broker/ agent liability. Mr. Weinreb is a Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the State Bar of California Board of Specialization. PERSONAL INJURY - Automobile accidents, premises liability, and general negligence.. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS – Employment contracts, wage and hour issues and wrongful termination. In addition to representing employees on employment related matters, Mr. Weinreb serves as counsel for employers, handling all of their employment related issues.. BUSINESS LITIGATION – Contractual claims and complex civil litigation.. Mr. Weinreb involves his clients at every step of the process by quickly and thoroughly evaluating their matter, advising them of the best options, and litigating on their behalf, including arbitrations, mediations and trials.

Marlo Van Oorschot is a respected Los Angeles-based family law attorney who has helped hundreds of clients to resolve divorce, child custody, child and spousal support and property disputes. As the founding and managing partner of Van Oorschot Law Group, PC, she approaches each client’s legal concern in the spirit of a process that she has trademarked as “Strategy. Guidance. Teamwork.™”  Using these concepts in her counseling Ms. Van Oorschot assesses the unique needs of all her clients, working with them as a trusted partner at every step in the divorce proceeding.. A growing area of emphasis for Ms. Van Oorschot’s practice is helping individuals over the age of 50 deal with the realities of a divorce proceeding. In her family law practice she is sensitive to the issues facing the older divorcing couple, ranging from retirement and insurance concerns to potential re-entry into the workforce, and has made a major commitment to educate this generational group about the complexities they face in divorce.. Ms. Van Oorschot’s book, How To Survive Grey Divorce, has been praised for raising awareness of the complexities in a divorce after age 50 and presenting ideas about how to minimize the financial impact of these complexities for the benefit of both spouses. Her writings on grey divorce have appeared in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and LA Family Magazine, and she has appeared on KCAL9 News to discuss grey divorce concerns.  Ms. Van Oorschot has also written for the American Bar Association’s GPSolo magazine, and she speaks and blogs widely on family law issues.. In resolving family law disputes, Ms. Van Oorschot enhances her litigation skills through effective use of mediation and other alternative dispute resolution processes.  She has completed 40 hours of basic family law mediation training through Mosten Mediation’s Divorce Mediation Training and has also completed 20 hours of advanced family law mediation training from Mosten Mediation.  In addition, Ms. Van Oorschot served on the Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Mediation Panel.. Ms. Van Oorschot graduated Cum Laude from California Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance, Real Estate and Law. From 1989 – 1991 she worked as a Financial Analyst for a security protection company in Culver City, California.. After obtaining her law license and entering practice in 1994, Ms. Van Oorschot continued working for Robert K. Holmes as a family lawyer, limiting her practice exclusively to family law.  While working for Robert K. Holmes she had the opportunity to be an adjunct professor for a semester at La Verne University School of Law teaching Community Property.. In October, 2001 Ms. Van Oorschot opened her own office focusing on family law and continues to limit her practice to family law matters.. Ms. Van Oorschot is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association (Family Law Section) and Los Angeles County Bar Association (Family Law section).

Mark L. Share is an AV-rated litigator and real estate attorney. His complex litigation practice includes representing clients in state and federal courts and arbitrations in real property and business disputes. He guides clients through sophisticated business transactions. Mr. Share counsels commercial and residential property owners, business entities, and executives.

Mark Rubashkin is a personal injury trial attorney who is one of the founding members of the Law Offices of Brian Breiter, LLP. Mark has helped thousands of injured families and individuals help with their lives back together after suffering terrible tragedies. A graduate of UCLA and a native Angelino, Mark loves helping people.

Mark Nicoletti is a partner in the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, and has extensive experience representing real estate funds, individual investors and developers, home builders, and institutional and non-institutional lenders, in all areas of transactional real estate and real estate finance, including: construction, permanent, securitized, mezzanine, and cross-border financing; the acquisition, disposition and development of vacant land, office buildings, apartment complexes, hotels, shopping centers, and other commercial, residential, and mixed use properties; the formation and representation of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other joint ventures; and representing commercial tenants and landlords in connection with office, retail, and other commercial leasing, ground leasing, and leasehold financing.. Prior to joining Sklar Kirsh LLP, Mark provided boutique transactional real estate and real estate finance services to a select group of investment banking clients and real estate hedge fund clients.. Mark began his legal career in 2000 with Gordon & Silver LTD, in Las Vegas. In 2004, Mark joined the Real Estate Practice Group at Snell & Wilmer LLP; and in 2005, Mark joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, as a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group.. Mark received his Juris Doctorate in 1999, graduating second in his class with High Honors, from the University of Florida College of Law, and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Mark was a member and business editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy and received academic awards for Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights, Taxation of Estates and Trusts, and Constitutional Law. Mark received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1994.. Mark is licensed to practice law in the State of California, the State of Nevada, and the State of Florida, and is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California, the State Bar of Nevada, and the Florida Bar. Mark is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in the State of Florida.. Mark lives in Pasadena, CA with his daughter.

Mark Joseph Valencia is a litigator, and welcomes resolution by jury trial. What is unique about Mr. Valencia is that not only is he a trial advocate, but he has broad experience in the Court of Appeals. Such experience facilitates strategy at the trial level. In December 2009, the California Court of Appeals, 4th District, Division 3, (Orange County) agreed with Mr. Valencia and overruled a jury verdict and ordered retrial. This was yet another reversal in the Appellate Courts for Mr. Mark Joseph Valencia. In addition, in 2013, Mr. Valencia attained yet another victory in the California Court of Appeals, and further secured review by the California Supreme Court. In relation to trial experience, Mr. Valencia and Plaintiff proved sexual harassment against Playboy Entertainment Group, which was represented by international law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius. A jury unanimously found sexual harassment against Playboy.. Mark Joseph Valencia has the commitment to his clients, ensuring a reduced case load with significant client attention. He can therefore focus his complete attention on the client's situation, attempting to place the client into the very best circumstance possible. At the Law Offices of Mark Joseph Valencia, ALC, our success is measured by your success.

Mark Ivener with immediate past president George W. Bush at Corporate Counsel Summit meeting with corporate counsel of major corporations.

Mark D. Bratt – of The Bratt Law Firm – launched his Los Angeles / Culver City-based firm with a simple goal to help individuals and their families seek justice when they have been wrongfully harmed. He has worked on hundreds of complex injury and terminal cancer cases throughout the country, with a primary focus on exposures to asbestos (mesothelioma + lung cancer), chemicals, products liability, and accidents causing catastrophic injuries. Taking a heart-lead and hands-on approach, Mark always strives to make a real difference in each client’s life while guiding them through challenging and uncertain times.. Mark has tried dozens of jury trials – winning over $150 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. He has been honored with several awards for his trial work and notable results, including a 2018 nomination as the Los Angeles “Trial Lawyer of the Year” (CAALA), the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” and “Top 40 Under 40” (2014), as well as being recognized as a Los Angeles Super Lawyer’s “Rising Star” (2015-2019) and an “Up-and-Coming 100” Lawyer in Southern California (2015-2017). He is a current member of Justice HQ, CAALA, CAOC, and AAJ.. Outside of the courtroom, he regularly volunteers his time to mentor and train law students, paralegals, and lawyers on effective litigation tactics through lectures, workshops, and mock trials (Harris Martin, PALS, Perrin). His recent work on the CAOC Board of Governors has helped strengthen California’s consumer protection laws with the passing of SB 477 – which now permits family members to seek pain and suffering damages on behalf of someone wrongfully killed. When not seeking justice for his clients Mark prioritizes spending time with his family and friends – whether it's walking to dinner in downtown Culver City, catching a live concert at the Hollywood Bowl, or watching his daughter play soccer at the park. And just know… if you see him on a local basketball court he is just as tough to face there as he is in the courtroom!

Marina Manoukian is Head of Family Law at ADLI Law Group. Her practice primarily focuses on Civil Litigation, Business, Construction Law, and Family Law. With over 22 years of experience in the legal profession, Mrs. Manoukian utilizes her trial experience and negotiation skills to advise and counsel clients including individuals and corporations in Business matters including transactional work as well as litigation and negotiation. She also brings her extensive experience in Construction and Family Law.. Prior to joining ADLI Law Group, Mrs. Manoukian was a Partner at O’Rourke, Fong & Manoukian. During such time, she was first chair in many bench and jury trials, as well as arbitrations and mediations.. Mrs. Manoukian graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and obtained her Juris Doctor degree at Loyola Law School. Mrs. Manoukian is committed to helping clients and providing them efficient and effective courtroom representation to resolve complex construction disputes, real estate and development disputes, and business disputes. In addition to business and construction law, Mrs. Manoukian practices family law that she built before her partnership at O’Rourke & Fong. Fluent in Armenian and English, Marina assists individuals seeking a divorce, assists clients in reaching agreement or going to court for marriage dissolution, division of marital assets, child custody, and child and spousal support.

Margaret is the principal at STevens Law, PC.  She has a general civil litigation background in California state and federal trial courts, courts of appeal and arbitration with a wide range of practice areas.  She is currently focusing on wage and hour and consumer class actions, product liability, employment, business litigation, and design defect.. Since law school, she has been recognized for her outstanding advocacy, receiving awards in Evidence and Appellate Law, culminating in the American College of Trial Lawyer’s highest honor:  National Oral Advocate.  Since then, she has been recognized for several years running as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and has been lead appellate counsel on cases ranging from employment discrimination to product liability.. Before attending law school, Margaret enjoyed a successful career in public relations and advertising, representing a broad range of clients from nationwide department stores and film studios to hospitals and airports.. Appeals –Counsel of Record Nantes, et al v. Robinson Helicopter Company, Court of Appeal Case No. B246834, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC484604 (Product Liability) Salas v. Sierra Chemical Co., Court of Appeal Case No. C064627, San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No. CV033425, review granted (Employment Discrimination) Manning v. Investors Capital Corp., et al, Court of Appeal Case No. B196915, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC334250 (Securities) Ball v. Westfield Corp., Inc., et al, Court of Appeal Case No. B192842, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 079521 (Premises Liability). Publications “Future Economic Damages – When Do You Need An Expert?” (July 2011) The Advocate “Navigating Choice of Law Issues” (March 2014) Los Angeles Lawyer “The New Favorite Defendant” (March 2003) The Verdict, Co-Author with Philip A. Baker “Celebrating 75 Years of the Barristers” (2003) Los Angeles Lawyer “Taking Your First Deposition” (October 2001) Los Angeles Lawyer. Panelist “Building A Fulfilling Career: Lessons for Success” - California Women Lawyers Conference (2011) “Ethics 101” - State Bar of California Annual Conference (2002). Bar Activities Los Angeles County Bar Association. •President (2016-2017)     •Senior Vice President (2014-2015)      •LACBA Counsel for Justice (2014-2015), Director and Governance Committee Member     •Vice President (2013-2014)     •Co-Chair, President’s Advisory Committee on Women in the Profession (2013-present)     •Assistant Vice President (2011-2013)     •Treasurer (2010-2013)     •Finance Committee (2006 – present)     •Outstanding Jurist Committee Chair (2010), Co-Chair (2009)     •Barristers Blue Ribbon Task Force (2009-2010)     •Shattuck-Price Committee Member (2008)     •Board of Trustees Representative (2006-2011)     •LACBA Ad Hoc Committee on Technology (2005)     •Judicial Appointments Committee (2004-2011)     •Barristers President (2003-2004) (organized the Barristers’ 75th Anniversary Celebration). State Bar of California. •Board of Trustees – California Young Lawyer Section Representative (2002-2003) •Executive Committee – California Young Lawyers Section (2001-2002). Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles – Member Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles - Member. Education Loyola Marymount University School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D. 1999      •Student Bar Association President (1998-1999), Vice President (1997-1998)      •Byrne Trial Team (1998-1999)      •American College of Trial Lawyers Best National Oral Advocate (1999)      •Beverly Hills Bar Association Graduation Award (1999) University of Southern California, B.A. 1984

Marc E. Hankin, Esq., of HPL- Intellectual Property Law, is a Registered Patent Attorney with a strong science background who has had extensive involvement as the lead lawyer in all areas of intellectual property law, including:  patent preparation and prosecution; patent licensing; trademark and copyright registration and licensing; intellectual property disputes and litigating patent, trademark, and copyright infringements; as well as domain name disputes, thefts of trade secrets, and other federal and state unfair competition. Marc has been the First Chair Litigator on a wide variety of intellectual property matters for companies and universities ranging in size from solo inventors to start-ups through the top of the Fortune 500, and every size in between.  Marc has testified at Trial and Deposition several times as an Expert Witness and has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General regarding an Intellectual Property matter.. Marc advises owners and managers of businesses of all sizes on how best to protect their valuable technology and creative works, through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright registration, licensing agreements, trade secret protection, and related means.. Marc has been involved as an active Member and frequent Chair of Committees/Subcommittees for numerous local, state, national, and international Bar Associations. Marc spent more than nine years representing several of those International Bar Associations as the only U.S. Patent Attorney involved from start to finish in the negotiations at The Hague Conference on Private International Law, resulting in a new International Treaty on Choice of Courts Agreements for use in international litigation, including Intellectual Property disputes. Marc is admitted to the State and Federal Bars of California & New Jersey, and a dozen U.S. District & Appellate Courts.

Managing Partner of Cislo & Thomas LLP and member since 1987.. Education:B.S., Systems Engineering (Electro-mechanical), UCLA 1981.J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1986.Previously with Pretty, Schroeder, Brueggemann & Clark of Los Angeles, CA 1986-1987.. Recent Accolades:Featured in the Los Angeles Business Journal, Most Influential Lawyers of 2014.Named as one of the 2015 Trusted Advisors for the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.Awarded as 2016 Top Attorneys of Southern California by Los Angeles Magazine.Awarded 2016 Global Law Experts Award for Business Start-Up IP Law Firm in California.Named 2016 Intellectual Property Practitioner of the Year by Acquisition International.Named 2017 America’s Most Honored Professional by The American Registry.Awarded multiple years of AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell recognition.Awarded Super Lawyer recognition from 2013-2023.Named 2019, 2020, and 2021 Business Start-Up IP Law Firm of the Year in California by Corporate International Magazine Global Award.Named 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers of U.S. News and World Report.. Admissions: United States Supreme Court; Court of Appeals for the Federal Court (CAFC); Ninth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals; Federal and State Courts of California; United States Patent and Trademark Office; District of Columbia, Washington D.C.; U.S. District Court of Texas; U.S. District Court of Illinois; U.S. District Court of Indiana; and Canadian Patent & Trademark Office.. Associations: Santa Monica Bar Association Board of Trustees and Past President; Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association; Federal Bar Association Board of Directors; Los Angeles Copyright Society; Association of Business Trial Lawyers; American Bar Association; Malibu La Costa Board of Directors; President of Malibu Winding Way Homeowners Association Board of Directors; Malibu MPC Nursery School Board of Directors; Younglife of Malibu Board of Directors; Malibu Presbyterian Elder; Phi Kappa Psi UCLA Chapter Advisor; 9th Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representative 2014-2015; Central District Court of California Lawyer Representative 2014; President of SecureCase Co.; Member of the Lawyer Representatives’ Mediation Panel Selection Committee.. Areas of Practice: Specializing in patent, copyright, trademark clearance, filing, licensing and litigation matters for a wide variety of complex technologies. Expertise in startup ventures requiring patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret, unfair competition clearance, protection, enforcement, and licensing. Extensive experience in the high-tech, direct marketing, infomercial and multilevel marketing industries.. Intellectual Property Experience:. IP Litigation: Daniel M. Cislo has been involved in an extensive number of intellectual property federal and state court cases, in excess of over 500 cases, handling all aspects of intellectual property. Mr. Cislo has also been involved in state unfair competition and trade secret cases in the state of California.. Trademark Trial & Appeal Board (TTAB): In addition to his federal court litigation concerning intellectual property, Mr. Cislo has also been extensively involved in handling trademark oppositions and cancellation proceedings before the TTAB, successfully litigating over 400 TTAB cases.. United States Patent and Trademark Office: Mr. Cislo has also filed a large number of patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). These patents range from laser optics, to internet ecommerce applications, to medicinal science, to exercise equipment, to kitchen appliances. Mr. Cislo has filed almost 4000 patents, including United States utility patents, design patents, provisional patent applications, and PCT applications.. Additionally, Mr. Cislo has been extensively involved in the clearance and the filing of trademark applications in the United States and throughout the world through his network of international intellectual property associates, some of whom have been working with Cislo & Thomas, LLP for over 30 years. Mr. Cislo has successfully filed and/or obtained over 3000 trademark applications and/or registrations at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).. United States Copyright Office: Mr. Cislo has successfully filed over 1400 copyright applications with the United States Copyright Office, as well as hundreds of copyright licenses and assignments. Mr. Cislo has also handled nearly 100 copyright litigation matters in federal court. He is notably a longstanding member of the prestigious Los Angeles Copyright Society, whose admission is only possible by extensive copyright experience.

Madeline B. Liebreich is a versatile attorney specializing in restraining orders and landlord-tenant law. Unlike many young attorneys, she has extensive courtroom experience, having handled dozens of cases across Los Angeles County and Orange County. Her practice spans landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, personal injury, contract law, defamation, and protective orders in both civil and family law courts.