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For over 25 years, Kourosh Pourmorady has been a steadfast advocate for his clients, providing caring and personalized legal services in family and divorce law. His approach is centered on understanding and addressing the individual needs and emotions of each client, ensuring that they receive the support and dedication they deserve during challenging times. Mr. Pourmorady’s commitment to compassionate service reflects his belief that clients come first, no matter the complexity of their cases.. Kourosh Pourmorady is known for his aggressive legal strategies that focus on achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients. With a quarter-century of experience, he possesses the expertise to navigate the complexities of family law, ensuring that his clients’ rights are protected and their voices are heard. Whether negotiating settlements or representing clients in court, Mr. Pourmorady’s assertive tactics are tailored to meet the specific goals and interests of each client, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to their success.

For nearly 30 years, Sa'id Vakili has successfully represented businesses and individuals in areas including complex business divorces, business disputes, business torts, shareholder disputes (both direct and derivative), complex contracts, and intellectual property litigation (covering patent, trade dress, copyright, trademark, and trade secret disputes), as well as all forms of employment claims. He has also handled all varieties of injury tort claims, including those related to products, along with claims arising under maritime and aviation law. Over the years, he has litigated hundreds of cases, achieving multiple results in the seven and eight figures while successfully defending cases of equal or greater amounts.. His clients include, among others, C-suite executives from both public and private companies across various industries, entertainers, authors, university academics, and legal, accounting, and medical professionals.. Mr. Vakili is admitted and actively licensed in California, New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., and has handled cases in various other jurisdictions, including Arizona, Florida, Nevada, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia, through associations with local law firms in those states.. Mr. Vakili has achieved the AV Preeminent™ rating with Martindale-Hubbell®, a nationally recognized acknowledgment of his accomplishments and skills as an attorney, representing the highest rating available.

For more than forty years, Jack's goal has been to become the best trial lawyer he can be. As a California trial attorney, Jack has tried more than 100 civil cases before a jury. He has been invited to and has lectured to both attorneys and physicians. These lectures include such topics as trial practice, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, products liability and premises liability.. Free Consultation  He holds the designation of Diplomate, the highest rank of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He is the immediate past President of the Italian American Lawyers Association and he has served as President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the Cowboy Lawyers Association. He has been on the Board of Governors and on the Executive Committee of numerous trial lawyer associations, including the Litigation Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Consumer Attorneys of California.. He has been formally recognized as one of the attorneys who assisted the task force in the preparation of the Judicial Council of California CACI jury instructions.. As a California medical malpractice attorney, Jack has successfully represented clients for over 30 years throughout California in several types of medical malpractice and medical negligence cases, including wrongful death, birth injuries, mis-diagnosis, surgical errors, emergency room errors, medication errors, nursing errors and other types of medical negligence.. As a California insurance bad faith attorney, Jack has helped clients whose insurance claims have been wrongfully denied, or their insurance coverage canceled without merit. When an insurance company is sued for bad faith, it has the money to hire the best defense attorneys. Jack believes the victim of insurance bad faith has the right to an attorney with at least as much experience. With his knowledge of insurance practice, Jack levels the playing field for his clients by aggressively defending his client's rights. He and his partners and associates have successfully handled insurance bad faith cases against numerous insurance companies.. He was selected by his peers to be included in the 2008 and the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, in the specialty of Personal Injury Litigation. He is recognized as one of the Top 500 Plaintiff Attorneys in the United States by LawDragon. The Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association voted Jack as Trial Lawyer of the Year and he has also been selected to the Super Lawyer of Southern California list for several years.. He has received recognition from the Members of Congress of the United States of America, California Senate, the California Legislature, the Los Angeles Superior Court, the County of Los Angels, the City of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County District Attorney, the Los Angeles City Attorney, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and the Metropolitan News Enterprise.. In addition to being the immediate past President of the Italian American Lawyers Association, Jack has served as the President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and the Cowboy Lawyers Association. He received the Consumer Attorneys of California-California Trial Lawyers Association Presidential Award of Merit in 1994, 1996 and 2000, and the Pollock Award in 2006.. Despite his numerous individual accomplishments and awards, Jack believes the best interest of the client is served by a solid team effort by all of the attorneys and staff of the law firm.. Jack received his bachelor's degree from UCLA and his juris doctor degree from Loyola University School of Law School. His interests outside the practice of law include horseback riding, painting and boxing.

For more than a decade, I have represented victims of wrongful death, products liability, professional liability and municipal liability against large establishments like insurance to joining McNicholas & McNicholas, I founded my own law firm litigating numerous high profile cases to help victims recover millions of dollars in compensation for their losses, as well as successfully bringing claims against employers when wronged at work. Beyond the courtroom, I am a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California and American Bar Association. I also frequently contribute time to the local public elementary school as a speaker on educational and legal issues.

For more than 30 years, attorney William Dickerman has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide variety of business and real estate disputes, as well as other areas of civil litigation. A skilled and aggressive trial lawyer, he received the “AV” Peer Review Rating, the highest rating by fellow attorneys for legal skill and professional ethics.. Overview of Credentials. Practice Areas: Business and General Civil Litigation. Admitted to State Bar: 1977, California. Law School: University of Southern California, J.D., 1977. College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1973. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California. Biography: Member, University of Southern California Law Review, 1975-1977. Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Howard B. Turrentine, Southern District of California, 1977-1978. Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles County Small Claims Court. Civil and Attorney Fees Arbitrator, Los Angeles County Bar Association.. William Dickerman was transplanted from New York to Los Angeles at a young age. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.A. in History in 1973. He delayed his law school attendance for a year while he got valuable work experience as a flight steward for Pan American World Airways (“Pan Am”), volunteered on the staff of a U.S. congressman, and travelled in Asia.. Mr. Dickerman then attended the University of Southern California Law Center, serving on the prestigious Law Review and as student Director and Prosecutor in the university-wide judicial system. Upon graduating with a J.D. degree in 1977, Mr. Dickerman accepted the coveted position of Judicial Law Clerk to U.S. District Judge Howard B. Turrentine. After that one-year appointment, Mr. Dickerman travelled extensively, then began his practice of law in earnest.. His first job was as an associate at the boutique firm Leopold, Petrich & Smith, where he got solid grounding in litigation involving literary properties, television, and movies. He then worked at Gelfand & Hinojosa, where he obtained trial and general litigation experience in a broad array of business, commercial, real estate, and other disputes. Mr. Dickerman’s final move, before opening his own firm, was to Antin, Magasinn, Stern, Litz & Grebow, where he broadened his civil litigation experience.. In 1990, Mr. Dickerman formed Dickerman & Associates in order to deliver exceptional services at a reasonable cost, and to exceed clients’ expectations regarding personal integrity, trust, and communications. If the number of long-term clients, client referrals, and testimonials he has received is any indication, the firm has been meeting its goals.. Public service has always been one of Mr. Dickerman’s key concerns. He has served the community as a Small Claims Court judge; an arbitrator in civil and attorney fees disputes; a court mediator in landlord/tenant cases; a lecturer in Continuing Legal Education; a board member of the State Bar’s California Young Lawyers Association; a member of a State Bar executive committee; and a Moot Court judge for law schools.. Mr. Dickerman lives with his wife and children in Los Angeles. His interests include reading history and biography; hiking and camping; many outdoor sports; and classical and bluegrass music.

For more than 30 years, attorney Stephen Spataro has offered cost-effective solutions to intellectual property problems in everything from visual arts to computer software. Stephen has been engaged in the legal aspects of the internet since it first emerged as a force in commerce, and has a solid foundation in the tech industries.  Stephen is AV rated, Martindale-Hubell Peer Review.. For further information please visit:

For 32 years, I've represented entrepreneurs, business owners and companies of all sizes in a variety of employment, business litigation, corporate transactional work, and estate planning. When the economy ebbs and flows, I counsel individuals and companies on how to resrtructure or eliminate debt.. CORPORATE/TRANSACTION: I help during the start-up phase to incorporate and set best practices in place on corporate governance, labor and employee issues (hiring to firing, employee manuals and compliant policies, and by updating business owners and franchisees on changing requirements in Labor, ADA and other laws), during growth phases as shareholders negotiate agreements and expand stock offering rights, and then when owners prepare for retirement and turn over management and holdings to other shareholders or family members.. EMPLOYMENT LAW: We defend companies, executives, and management in all facets of employment law, ranging from compliance with state and federal statutes to internal investigations and administrative agency complaints through pre-litigation negotiations, trial and appeal.. ESTATE PLANNING: with over 23 years of designing comprehensive and efficient estate plans for individuals and couples, we've developed a Revocable Trust Package offered at a flat fee, so that the process is easy, understandable, and quick to establish.  See link to video presentation "Wills & Trusts: Estate Planning" from May 2020, below).. BANKRUPTCY: Whether you seek to eliminate or restructure your debt, the process can be confusing and intimidating. Worse yet, if you try to navigate the process on your own, you will likely find out that you won't meet requirements and deadlines on time, your assets might be taken, and a defective filing may be dismissed and you barred from refling. Having represented so many clients when they have family, business, income and debt concerns driving them crazy, I help to chart a path through debt elimination to financial recovery and stability.. SEMINARS, PRESENTATIONS AND TRAINING: My partner Azim Khanmohamed and I have traveled throughout Californina for our franchisee clients to present seminars of 45 minutes or more (see list of presenations below), and are available to me with you companies, managers and franchisees.  Since March 2020, we continue to do so through video conferencing technology on both estate planning, Legislative Updates (FFCRA and CARES and PPP application procedures and qualifications).

Following a life-changing event such as a serious injury or the death of a loved one, you need a compassionate and competent attorney with a reputation for integrity and success who cares about you. You need an experienced lawyer to maximize your recovery and compensation and a dedicated legal team with the resources available to effectively litigate your case and who will relentlessly and passionately fight for obtaining the most favorable results possible.. EXPERIENCE For decades, McMahan Law has offered preeminent legal representation in a wide variety of personal injury and wrongful death claims for clients from all walks of life who were hurt as a result of auto accidents, product or drug defects, by healthcare providers in a hospital or nursing home, or by large, profit-driven insurance companies. Whether you have suffered a catastrophic injury, such as burns or paralysis, an insurance company has denied or delayed in paying your claim, a doctor delayed in diagnosing or misdiagnosed cancer, or whether you suffered some other harm as a consequence of another’s wrongful conduct, McMahan Law can help you.. REPUTATION For decades McMahan Law has been recognized for offering quality and effective representation to our clients. We are known for our skill, talent, and aggressive approach to law, and these qualities have earned us the respect of our clients, our peers in the legal community, and the public.. RESOURCES We strive to make sure that our clients’ rights are protected, and that their cases receive the time and attention they deserve. If you or a loved one has been hurt, we put our skills and resources to work for you. We have access to the top experts and specialists in a wide range of fields, and we know what it takes to build the strongest claim possible for our clients.. RESULTS McMahan Law has recovered over $100 million dollars for our clients. We know how to maximize compensation and get the most favorable results possible for our clients.

Firm principal Paul Kujawsky has thirty years of experience as an appellate attorney.  He began his career as a staff attorney with the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, where he drafted scores of opinions for the court in all areas of civil and criminal law.  From 1989 to 1994, he was employed by the firm of Wasserman, Comden and Casselman, in Tarzana, California.  There, he drafted and reviewed discovery, performed legal research, prepared motions, and wrote appellate briefs and writ petitions for the firm’s complex insurance defense and government liability cases.. In 1994, Mr. Kujawsky opened his own appellate law practice in Studio City, California.  Since that time, he has focused exclusively in appellate practice, in all areas of civil and criminal law.  Over the years, he has had the opportunity to use his expertise to help many clients and fellow attorneys through the appeals process. Mr. Kujawsky is proud to have written an amicus brief for members of Congress in Zivotofsky v. Clinton, 10-699. [An American citizen born in Jerusalem is entitled to have “Israel” listed as his birthplace in his passport. Congress shares foreign policy management with the President; the President can’t nullify Congressional legislation with a “signing statement.”] The brief helped persuade the U.S. Supreme Court to decide the important Constitutional questions in the case.<!– Mr. Kujawsky is proud to have written an amicus brief for members of Congress in Zivotofsky v. Secretary of State, 444 F.3d 614 (D.C. Cir. 2006) [American citizen born in Jerusalem entitled to have “Israel” listed as his birthplace in his passport; President can’t nullify Congressional legislation with “signing statement”].–>. Mr. Kujawsky received his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Davis School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Yale University.  He was admitted to practice in the state of California in 1983.. Mr. Kujawsky is an independent, creative thinker who has exceptional writing skills.

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Fighting for employee rights, whether it's owed wages, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, family leave or otherwise, Bitton and Associates is on the frontlines. Practicing law since 1999, Ophir J. Bitton founded Bitton and Associates in 2007 to provide individuals and small and mid-size businesses with personalized client service and quality legal representation. Ophir graduated from Southwestern University School of Law in the top 10 percent of his class. While a law student, Ophir distinguished himself in the Honors Interscholastic Trial Advocacy Program. Among several honors he received, Ophir earned the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates Excellence in Preparation for Trial Practice Award. Prior to law school, Ophir earned his MBA from the Pepperdine University School of Business, where he graduated sixth in his class. With his educational background in law and business, Ophir was recruited out of law school by the globally renowned professional service firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP  ("PwC"). Ophir spent three years at PwC providing legal consulting to Fortune 500 companies relating to business planning, State sales and use taxation, and other business and corporate matters. After leaving PwC Ophir joined an aggressive litigation firm in Century City where his practice entailed all aspects of employment litigation and litigation prevention. Prior to opening Bitton & Associates Ophir worked for a sophisticated boutique litigation firm dealing with business, employment, legal malpractice, personal injury, real estate, collections, and general civil litigation issues. Ophir's   experiences and education have given him a rounded set of skills which enable him to assist clients in a wide variety of litigation and transaction matters.. #bittonlaw #bittonandassociates #lawyer #attorney #employmentlaw #personalinjury #accidents #caraccidents #losangeleslawyer

Felton Newell is an experienced trial attorney who provides sophisticated legal counsel to corporate and individual clients. In his nearly 25 years of practice, Mr. Newell has successfully represented clients in complex business litigation, entertainment litigation and employment litigation matters.. Mr. Newell has represented Fortune 100 companies, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals in every phase of litigation including trial. Prior to Sanders Roberts LLP, Mr. Newell practiced law at several national law firms including Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy and Glaser Weil.. Trial Experience. For six years, Mr. Newell honed his trial skills in the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office, where he first-chaired more than 30 criminal trials to a jury verdict. In private practice, Mr. Newell has first or second-chaired more than 15 bench and jury trials in state and federal court.. Employment Disputes. Mr. Newell has represented employers in numerous employment matters involving race, gender, age, and disability discrimination claims as well as claims related to the classification of individuals as independent contractors. Mr. Newell’s has advised employers prior to litigation, drafted and argued successful motions for summary judgment and successfully represented employers in jury and bench trials.. Entertainment Disputes. Mr. Newell has represented entities and individuals, including production companies and streaming services in various entertainment disputes involving contract disputes, trademark disputes and licensing agreements.. Business Litigation. Mr. Newell has represented clients in a range of general business litigation disputes including causes of action related to contract disputes, real estate disputes, environmental disputes, and defamation claims.. Mr. Newell began his professional career as a legislative staff assistant in President Bill Clinton’s White House. Mr. Newell then attended the University of Chicago Law School, where he had President Barack Obama as a law professor. In law school, Mr. Newell won the Thomas R. Mulroy Prize for excellence in appellate advocacy.. Mr. Newell was selected for inclusion by his peers in Super Lawyers in the area of Business Litigation in 2022 and 2023. No more than 5% of Southern California attorneys earn a spot on the Super Lawyers list each year.

Farinaz Cohen specializes in all aspects of employment law, such as wage and hour issues, exempt status, independent contractor status, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, hiring and firing issues, leaves of absence (including FMLA/CFRA), benefits, personnel practices, vacation, and sick leave.. Mrs. Cohen's law practice is dedicated to employment litigation and administrative hearings as well as advice and counsel regarding employment law issues, including Human Resources concerns and compliance checks.. Litigation and Administrative Hearings:. Mrs. Cohen has extensive litigation experience. She represents clients in U.S. District Court, California State Court, and administrative agencies, including the Labor Commissioner's office, EEOC, unemployment appeals in CUIAB, and Labor Code 132a Petitions in the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.. Advice and counsel:. Mrs. Cohen provides clients with detailed advice and counsel regarding Human Resources concerns and compliance checks, prepares employee handbooks and severance agreements, and conducts sexual harassment prevention training.. Background:. Mrs. Cohen received her J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and her B.A. in Communication Studies from the University of California, where she graduated cum laude. While in law school, Mrs. Cohen was a law clerk at Kabateck Brown Kellner, as well as Khorrami, Pollard & Abir, where she was involved with various class action lawsuits in areas such as wage and hour disputes and products liability.. Mrs. Cohen is admitted to practice law in California, as well as the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Farid Yaghoubtil is a personal injury attorney at Downtown L.A. Law Group, handling catastrophic injury and accident litigation.

Farar & Lewis LLP was founded by Joel D. Farar. Mr. Farar possesses extensive knowledge of personal injury law, as well as a steadfast dedication to helping injured individuals. He recognizes that the aftermath of an accident can be overwhelming and filled with suffering. That is why he has devoted his life to helping accident victims obtain the financial compensation and justice they need and deserve.. As a litigation and trial attorney dedicated to the protection of the rights of his injured clients, Mr. Farar practices throughout Southern California and is an active member of several legal associations. Mr. Farar is a lifetime member of the exclusive Million Dollar Advocates Forum whose members are limited to trial attorneys who have obtained a settlement or verdict of one million dollars or more. Mr. Farar was also named a 2012 - 2015 Super Lawyer Rising Star, an honor awarded to no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in California.. Mr. Farar is a graduate of the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law in Los Angeles, California.

Family man who has dedicated his life to protecting employee rights.

Family law is my passion. I was fortunate enough to discover this after my first year in law school, and foturnate to have practiced family since 2010.. I am proud to say that I am committed to the law firm's clients. I understand that divorce, paternity, custody and support matters can be stressful. As a Partner for a law firm that solely focuses on divorce and family law, I know that our experienced and knowledgable team can help you throughout this difficult time in your life. Contact me today at Farzad & Ochoa Family Law Attorneys, LLP.

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.

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Experienced federal and state trial lawyer profiled by The New York Times, Al Jazeera and The Advocate, among others.

Experienced Family Law attorney with over 24 years of experience handling matters including divorce, custody, visitation, support, property rights, restraining orders, adoption, guardianship, dependency, domestic violence.. Experienced Immigration attorney handling matters including deportation defense, adjustment, green cards, naturalization, work permits.. Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney handling felonies, misdemeanors, trial matters.. Experienced personal injury attorney handling all types. of accidents from initial injury through trial.

Experienced Attorney with a demonstrated history of working in litigation. Skilled in Negotiation, Personal Injury Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, and Employment Law. Graduated from USC Gould School of Law.

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.

Eve loves the law.  Being a strong advocate yet creative and flexible in her approach allows Eve's talent and love of the law to radiate.. A distinguished attorney, Eve Lopez is a certified family law specialist who is a partner at Lopez Law Group in West Los Angeles, California.  Eve exclusively practices family law. After obtaining her undergraduate education from the University of California at Santa Barbara, Eve Lopez attended California State University at Los Angeles, where she received her master's degree in Forensic Psychology. Later, she studied law at Southwestern University in Los Angeles, earning her Juris Doctor in 2005. Eve attended the 31st Annual Child Custody Colloquium under the patronage of the Superior Court of California and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section, serving on the panel for the topic “Exploring Custody Disputes Involving Children with Special Needs.” She has served as minor's counsel for the California Rule of Court on numerous occasions and has fulfilled the court's requirements for rules 5.242(c) and 5.242(f). Having received further training from the Parenting Coordination Conference for Mental Health Professionals and Attorneys, she also holds recognition as a Parenting Plan Coordinator.   In addition to being certified by the State Bar of California as a family law specialist, Eve recently passed the Appellate Law certification exam and is soon expected to join the elite company of but a handful of practioners to have the distinction of being both family law and appellate law specialists certified by the State Bar of California. Eve exclusively handles family law appeals.. She was nominated as a "Rising Star" Superlawyer from 2012 - 2016, a nomination received by only 2.5% of lawyers in Southern California.

Ethan Millar is a nationally recognized expert in the fields of unclaimed property and state taxation. His unclaimed property practice focuses on planning opportunities, single- and multi-state audit defense, voluntary disclosures, administrative appeals, and litigation. Ethan is also one of the leading attorneys in the country in advising clients regarding unclaimed property, consumer protection and other federal and state regulatory issues related to gift cards, promotional programs and other prepaid access products. He has advised over 80 companies regarding their gift card and/or promotional programs. Ethan's state tax practice focuses primarily on audit defense, administrative appeals and litigation, with an emphasis on California tax matters. He also has extensive experience in advising clients in multi-state tax issues associated with mergers, acquisitions and other business transactions.. Ethan currently chairs the Unclaimed Property and State and Local Tax subcommittees of the Business Law Section of the American Bar Association (ABA). He has also served as an adjunct state tax professor at Emory University School of Law, has published over 20 articles on state tax and unclaimed property issues, including the BNA treatise on unclaimed property, and is a frequent lecturer on state tax and unclaimed property topics. He graduated Order of the Coif and in the top 3% from UCLA Law School.