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Donna D. Pettway is an attorney with a background in History and Political Science from the University of Michigan, where she graduated with honors in 2002. She pursued her legal education at Southwestern Law School, earning her Juris Doctor in 2008 with a focus on Property Law. While in law school, she clerked at the United States District Court for the Central District and the District Attorney's Office at Eastlake Juvenile Court. She also contributed to the community by teaching children in the Street Law Clinic and serving as Co-President of BLSA.. After working at a law firm, she realized the need to provide compassionate and effective legal representation, leading her to establish her own practice in 2011. Her firm now handles cases in Divorce and Family Law, Employment Law, Property Law, Civil Litigation, and Dependency Law.

Dominique E. Banos is the principal/managing attorney of DBLO Firm. Ms. Banos is a proud Southern California native from Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley. She received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School, with a concentration in criminal law and received her Bachelors of Arts degree in History, from California State University of Northridge, where she focused on: 16th and 17th Century Western European History, American History, Latin American History and Mexican History. While attending California State University of Northridge, Ms. Banos participated in a National Student Exchange Program. Through this program she was given the opportunity to also attend City University of New York's Hunter College, in Manhattan.. Ms. Banos is passionate about equality and fairness in law and business. She is a fearless advocate for those who are unable to advocate for themselves, crediting her vast knowledge and experience in law to the time she spent with the Orange County District Attorneys Office's Major Fraud Unit, and the many years spent working with prominent defense attorneys in Los Angeles and San Diego Counties.

Domingo graduated with honors from Loyola Marymount University with a B.A. in Economics and received his J.D. from Loyola Law School Los Angeles.  He is a Partner at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP.  Domingo has a broad range of experience in various areas of law including construction, business transactions and litigation, insurance and toxic torts. He specializes in complex multi-party civil litigation with a primary focus on construction litigation and toxic torts related to mold bodily injury claims, asbestos and chemical exposure. Domingo has acted as lead counsel in numerous multi-million dollar residential and commercial construction matters. His clients include Fortune 500 companies, several of California's largest publicly-held and privately-held builders, real estate developers, contractors, construction managers and design professionals. He has extensive experience in all aspects of the litigation process including depositions, mediation, arbitration and trial.

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.

Doheny Law Firm is a dedicated personal injury law firm specializing in wide variety of serious injury personal injury and accident matters. We treat every one of our clients like our own family and make sure that each and every one of our clients are well-represented and taken care of in their case. Our promise is to aggressively fight for you to obtain the maximum justice and recovery available to you under the law for the injuries you’ve suffered.

Dogged advocate for employees and lead trial counsel at The Genie Harrison Law Firm, Ms. Harrison brings a relentless dedication to justice, creativity and thoroughness to her litigation efforts, and extensive experience as trial counsel, to each and every case she takes. Each case is personal because that's the way it should be.

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Do you wonder if you need a Trust or a Will? How a Power of Attorney and a Health Care Directive work?What’s the best way for the deed to your house to show title?. Deborah's practice is based on explaining in simple and clear terms how Estate Planning documents work andwhy each of the components of Estate Planning is important. I provide efficient, affordable legal services.Deborah's clients know that she is easy to reach to discuss questions and their legal matter, and thatshe gives personal attention to each client.. Deborah believes in the importance of educating her clients about the purposes and goals of estate planning, as well asproviding tools for the best way to accomplish those goals. Deborah’s thoughtfulness and sensitivity, combined with herlegal experience, form the basis of trust that she develops with her clients, who feel comfortable and taken care of duringthe estate planning process.. Deborah believes in providing affordable legal services to those who need it and encourages anyone who is thinking about howto structure gifts after death to call and schedule an appointment. Learn how to distribute your assets to the beneficiaries you choose,and how your heirs can avoid unnecessary legal proceedings.. Deborah provides legal services in the area of recovering surplus funds after a foreclosure sale, an area of law in which Deborahhas extensive experience.

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.

Distinguished as a Top 2.5% Attorney in Southern California -- Super Lawyer, Rising Star 2021-2024.. Justin Hanassab is a skilled litigator and founder of Miracle Mile Law Group. Since launching Miracle Mile Law, Justin has worked passionately as an avid defender of employee rights. Justin’s practice includes a full range of employment disputes, including sexual harassment, wrongful termination, employment discrimination, disability issues, whistleblower retaliation, wage & hour claims and many more.

Dismissals, victories at trial, or significant reductions in the charges or sentence. I succesfully handle federal cases throughout the country and especially in all Federal and State courts in California. My clients are very happy with my work as shown in their reviews. I will personally handle your case and we will always be in contact with you until we achieve a successful result. Call now for a free, confidential consultation.

Dilara Esengil is an attorney from California who works as a private consultant to high level executives across a broad spectrum of industries, including but not limited to technology, food and beverage, raw materials, logistics, health care, entertainment and various international private and governmental agencies and organizations.. To find out more, please visit her website at

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.

Designated a 2020-2021 SuperLawyer™ by his attorney peers and judges, partner Craig Sturm brings 20 years of DUI, drugged driving, and criminal defense success to Artz & Sturm Law Group. Sturm began his career as an LA County Public Defender, defending individuals in assault, domestic violence, theft, firearms, possession, and DUI drugs and alcohol cases. He later added “big firm” criminal defense experience at Kavinoky Law Firm, one of the largest DUI firms in California, where he became Trial Managing Attorney of the largest DUI firm in California.. Craig Sturm has specialized in drunk/drugged driving defense for almost two decades, and is known throughout Los Angeles and Orange County for his successful motions, reduced PreTrial charges, and for winning difficult DUI and criminal trials, including receiving a not-guilty verdict on a DUI murder trial. He is trained in all breath machines used in LA and Orange County, and is the only DUI attorney who has received extensive training in both the Datamaster DMT and the EC/IR II, the two breath machines used in the City of Los Angeles. Sturm is also trained in the ALS Laboratory and Gas Chromatography blood machines.. Mr. Sturm is a founding member of DUI Defense Lawyers Association (DUIDLA) and an active member of National College DUI Defense (NCDD), California DUI Lawyers Association (CDLA), and California Public Defender Association (CPDA). He continuously expands his knowledge of BAC forensic science, travelling the country to learn from the nation's best BAC testing experts, and is a Certified Instructor on Standardized Field Sobriety Tests by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration. His forensic science expertise enables him to get evidence excluded from trials, dramatically boosting his clients’ trial and pre-trial success rates.. Mr. Sturm is passionate about the outcome of all his cases, offering a comprehensive, intelligently planned defense for each and every client.. Certifications and Trainings:• Certified Instructor by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration on Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Certification.• IACP/NHTSA ARIDE Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Course• Mastering Scientific Evidence in DUI Defense• Breath Machines used in Los Angeles and Orange County:• Operator/ Instructor- DataMaster DMT• Owner/ Operator- PAS Alco Sensor IV• Trained in ALS Laboratory blood machine• Trained in Gas Chromatography blood machine• Operator- DataMaster CDM• Operator- EC/IR II• Owner of EC/IR breath machine (Artz & Sturm is the only law firm in Southern California that owns this machine). ARTZ & STURM LAW GROUPArtz & Sturm Law Group is one of the most successful and experienced DUI, drugged driving, and criminal defense law firms in California. Partners Jon Artz and Craig Sturm have both been recognized as SuperLawyers™ by their CA attorney and judicial peers—among the top-rated lawyers in the nation—with 70 years of combined DUI criminal defense experience between them.

Derek Pakiz is the lead trial attorney and litigation supervisor at The Reeves Law Group. Mr. Pakiz devotes his practice to catastrophic injury matters and has experience with cases involving amputation, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death. He also specializes in motor vehicle accidents such as car accidents, motorcycle accidents, and truck accidents.. Mr. Pakiz has been a licensed attorney for more than 30 years and has practiced personal injury law throughout that time and serves clients throughout the state of California. Over the course of his career, he has been involved in many significant cases, resulting in seven and eight figure settlements and verdicts.. Recognized for his accomplishments, Mr. Pakiz was named a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers and was named one of the 10 best personal injury attorneys in the country by Newsweek in 2014. He is one of only a select few attorneys to receive a Diplomate distinction from the American Association for Justice.. Active in various professional organizations, Mr. Pakiz is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He also belongs to the Melvin M. Belli Society, an invitation-only organization of trial attorneys who are committed to furthering legal education on an international level.. Mr. Pakiz received a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and attained his law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. He is certified in civil trial advocacy by the National Board of Legal Specialty Certification.

Dennis Brager is a California State Bar Certified Tax Specialist and a former Senior Trial Attorney for the Internal Revenue Service's Office of Chief Counsel. In addition to representing the IRS in the United States Tax Court, he advised the Service on complex civil and criminal tax issues.. He now has his own five-attorney firm in West Los Angeles, and has been featured every year from 2008-2021 as a Super Lawyer in the field of Tax by Los Angeles Magazine. Dennis Brager has filed cases in the United States Tax Court on behalf of over 320 taxpayers.. Mr. Brager has limited his practice to representing clients having criminal and civil tax disputes with the IRS, the Franchise Tax Board, the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (formerly the State Board of Equalization), and the Employment Development Department--both at trial and administrative levels.. He has been quoted as a tax expert by US News and World Report, Business Week, Fox News, CMDA, National Journal, Fox Business, Trusts & Estates, New York Daily News, Bloomberg Politics, the Daily Journal, The Daily Beast, USA Today, the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Tax Analyst, The Chicago Tribune, CNN Money, Bloomberg BNA, Cannabis Daily, Morning Star, Accounting Today, Sputnik, Tax Notes Today, Tech Times, and The National Law Journal.. He has appeared on ABC Television’s Good Morning America, and ABC 7’s Eyewitness News, Fox Business News, TV One Access, and radio stations KFGO, KGSN, KFNX’s A Call to Rights with Steven Kates, KFWB Money 101, and KABC’s The Larry Elder Show.. Mr. Brager has also spoken and given webinars before the IRS sponsored Nationwide Tax Forum, the California Continuing Education of the Bar, the California Society of CPAs, the UCLA Tax Controversy Institute, the California State Bar Tax Section, the Consumer Rights Litigation Conference, the California Trial Lawyers Association, the National Association of Consumer Advocates, the American Bar Association, the Warner Center Estate and Tax Planning Council, the National Association of Enrolled Agents, and the Orange County Tax Bar Association.. Dennis Brager has been an instructor at Golden Gate University's Masters in Taxation Program and a guest speaker at the University of Southern California. Mr. Brager has also testified as an expert witness on Federal tax matters.. His articles have appeared in the California Lawyer, Marijuana Venture, Daily Journal, Taxation for Lawyers, Los Angeles Lawyer, The Consumer Advocate, Family Law News, California Tax Lawyer, Journal of Tax Practice and Procedure, Journal of Taxation of Investments, and Accounting Today.. They include “Offshore Voluntary Disclosure – The Next Generation,” “Partial Offshore Tax Amnesty – Voluntary Disclosure 2.0,” “Anatomy of an OPR Case (Definitely Not R.I.P.),” “FBAR and Voluntary Disclosure,” “The Tax Gap and Voluntary Disclosure,” “Circular 230: An Overview,” “Recent Developments in Tax Procedure,” “Damages, Rescission and Debt Cancellation as Client Income,” “The Taxpayer Bill of Rights--A Small Step Toward Reining in the IRS,” “Challenging the IRS Requires a Cohesive Strategy,” “The Innocent Spouse Defense,” “IRS Guidelines for Installment-Payment Agreements,” “IRS Tightens Inventory Rules for Marijuana Businesses,” “What a Practitioner Needs to Know About Tax Assessment Dates,” “IRS Collection Issues: The Consequences of California Community Property,” and “How Your Clients Can Lose Their Passports by Falling Behind on Their Taxes”.. Mr. Brager received his undergraduate degree from Pace University (B.B.A., magna cum laude, 1975, Accounting/Finance), and his law degree from New York University (J.D., 1978). He is a former chair of both the Tax Compliance, Procedure and Litigation Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the California State Bar Tax Procedure and Litigation Committee.. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Second, Fifth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. Claims Court, U.S. Tax Court, the District Court, and the Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.

Denise Aubry brings her procedural genius, outstanding substantive skill sets, and powerful writing skills to her dedicated firm known for its legal advocacy, representation and litigation.  Ms. Aubry previously owned and operated the Inglewood, California Legal Grind location for more than 14 years, where she took pride in helping customers in need of assistance with various legal matters, including Bankruptcy, Divorce, Evictions, Wills/Trusts, Child Custody and support cases.. Today, Ms. Aubry uses her prior experience as a legal document preparer in developing a case from inception to completion. She is honest and adept and guiding clients step by step through the sometimes challenging aspects of their case. She is confident and fierce in the representation of her clients and fights to get the best possible outcome for their situation.. Ms. Aubry is a graduate of the University of West Los Angeles School of Law, where she attended while still servicing clients full time at the Legal Grind.  As a single mother she uniquely understands the needs of divorcing parties and applies her personal background and experience in advocating for her clients. When you need a caring, empathetic attorney who is relentless in her pursuit of justice you’ll appreciate working with Denise Aubry.. Ms. Aubry is licensed to practice law in the state of California and is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, American Bar Association, Langston Bar Association, and is a member of the California State Bar Family Law Section.. In addition to practicing law, Ms. Aubry enjoys real estate investing.

Defending the Rights of the Injured. Adamson Ahdoot LLP handles a wide variety of personal injury claims and will fight for the compensation you deserve.. As a co-partner in Adamson Ahdoot LLP, I specialize in plaintiffs' personal injury law. Working in personal injury law allows me the opportunity to hold accountable people who have caused harm to others. Oftentimes, the only recourse for people who have suffered injuries is the court system.. At Adamson Ahdoot LLP, we combine the personalized attention of a small firm with the knowledge and expertise of a large firm. We are highly skilled in each of our practice areas, and we handle all aspects of civil litigation, from pre-litigation through trial.. At Adamson Ahdoot LLP, we strive to make sure our clients feel at ease with every aspect of the litigation process. As a result of the personal touch we bring to each case, our clients feel confident they are getting exceptional representation.. I graduated from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in May 2005 and, after passing the bar exam, I was admitted to the California State Bar in December 2005. Following graduation from law school, I worked as an associate for a boutique plaintiffs' employment law firm in Beverly Hills. My experience working in every aspect of litigation at this firm, from pre-litigation to resolution, proved invaluable and provided me with a strong foundation to build my own practice.. I graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in English, and I received my Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. I am an active member of the California Employment Lawyers Association; Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles; Consumer Attorneys of California, and The American Association for Justice. I am also an alumnus of The Trial Lawyers College. I am admitted to practice in all of the courts of the State of California, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

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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.

Deborah Gutierrez is a passionate and tenacious attorney who has dedicated her career to fighting for justice and protecting employees’ rights. She specializes in representing individuals in cases of sexual harassment, race and disability discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, and whistleblower claims. Known for her compassionate approach, Ms. Gutierrez works closely with her clients to understand their unique situations, provide guidance during challenging times, and deliver the high-quality legal representation they deserve. Her commitment to justice stems from her belief in the transformative power of standing up for what is right.Ms. Gutierrez holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from New England Law, Boston. She has extensive experience litigating in state and federal courts and has successfully handled writs and appeals, including arguments before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Fluent in Spanish, Deborah is proud to serve clients from diverse backgrounds and is driven by her mission to make a meaningful difference in their lives.

Deborah Clark is a partner in the corporate and finance department of Russ August & Kabat, where she primarily focuses her practice on real estate matters.. Ms. Clark joined the firm in 2001 and represents a wide range of real estate clients and focuses primarily on secured lending transactions, purchases and sales, property development, and leasing.. Ms. Clark has recently handled the negotiation of acquisition financing for a client's purchase of a major interest in one of the world's largest mixed use projects (located in New York); the purchase (including the negotiation of acquisition financing) and/or sale of numerous hotels throughout the country, the sale of a television and film production studio in Los Angeles; the purchase of a multi-building office complex in downtown Los Angeles; the sale of a corporate office campus in West San Fernando Valley, California; and the negotiation of financing for numerous residential developments, mixed use projects, and shopping centers throughout California. Ms. Clark has also handled numerous matters with respect to land use and entitlement issues, title review, litigation consultation and a variety of other real estate and commercial transactions. Ms. Clark was previously a partner at Loeb and Loeb in Los Angeles, California, where she handled diverse real estate transactions with an emphasis on secured transactions, representing lenders nationwide in the origination of over $750,000,000 in acquisition, development, construction and permanent loans for both residential and commercial projects.. Ms. Clark also negotiated the financing for the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood, California and coordinated the master development of the Aviara residential, hotel and golf planned community in Carlsbad, California. In addition to her broad-based real estate activities, she handled numerous litigation matters, including arbitrations, mediations, discovery and trials.. For the past ten years, Ms. Clark has been a member of the board of directors of CRTD (a non-profit corporation that builds and leases low-income and senior housing).