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Ardalan Samandari has cultivated a long-standing reputation for excellence among both peers and clients. Among his legal peers, he is well known for his in-depth knowledge of the law, integrity and steadfastness. Among his clients, he is well appreciated for his client-centric approach, commitment and honesty. His clients’ legal problems are his problems and he provides practical, effective legal solutions. Attorney Ardalan Samandari gives each case the time it deserves. When you meet with attorney Ardalan Samandari, you can expect a professional with a down-to-earth demeanor.. Family LawWhen it comes to family-related issues, emotions are often high. It is just the nature of close relationships. Attorney Ardalan Samandari works closely with clients and explains the process every step of the way. As a result, clients are more relaxed and less stressed. He’s a strong advocate of settling disputes through mediation when it comes to issues surrounding divorce and separation. Mediation is less adversarial, less costly and less time consuming than fighting it out in family courts. However, if an agreed resolution cannot be achieved through mediation, he will fight for you in court.. Personal InjuryAttorney Ardalan Samandari has also successfully handled a broad range of personal injury cases, including car accidents, premise liability, products liability and more. Accidents and injuries are misfortunes. Attorney Ardalan Samandari ensures you receive the best representation possible. If you or someone you know has been injured, it is important to contact a personal injury attorney to help you get the treatment you deserve quickly and the compensation you are entitled to. Don’t think you are out of options. Attorney Ardalan Samandari will investigate the facts of your case, including getting the police reports, accident scene photos, existing contracts, witness statements, medical reports, and more, and carefully prepare a strong legal strategy to prove negligence on behalf of the other party.. If you’re facing a family issue or have been injured due to the negligence of another, call the Law Offices of Ardalan Samandari for your free consultation.

Arash treats every one of his clients with the attention and respect that they deserve. His dedication and hard work have resulted in multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts. He is always available to speak with his clients to help them understand the litigation process.. Since 2003, Arash has dedicated himself to litigation and jury trials. He started his career with mass tort, toxic tort, habitability and product liability cases. He has managed hundreds of high exposure mesothelioma cases from inception through trial, obtaining favorable results for his clients.. In 2013, Arash was honored by being selected as a participant in the Los Angeles County Bar’s Trial Advocacy Program. After proving himself as a capable trial attorney, Arash served as a volunteer prosecutor for the Los Angeles City Attorney’s office. A distinct honor bestowed only upon the most qualified and ethical trial attorneys.. After 10 years of toxic tort trials, Arash started handling catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. These cases include premises liability, Traumatic Brain Injury, breach of habitability, mold, construction accidents, and automobile accidents.

Arash Hashemi’s first career goal was to play basketball in the NBA. One day, when he was 14, a family friend commented that Arash would be a good lawyer and should pursue law. Something clicked in Arash’s head and from that day on, he was determined to become a lawyer. In December 2002, Arash was officially sworn in as an active member of The State Bar of California. The very next day, he was in court, taking part in a bench trial, and by March 1, 2003, he established the Law Offices of Arash Hashemi.. Since then, Arash has handled a wide variety of criminal cases—from petty theft to complex felonies, including murder—with a particular focus on self-defense cases. He has represented thousands of Californians accused of violating probation or parole, and has argued before the California Court of Appeals. Arash is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and the United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California.. In addition to his legal practice, Arash is the host of the podcast “Hashing Out the Law,” where he explores various legal topics and issues. He also serves as the president of the Criminal Courts Bar Association for 2024 and regularly volunteers at the Mesereau Free Legal Clinic in South Los Angeles. During his free time, he enjoys playing basketball and photography.

Arash Ghadooshahy is a founding partner of Kay Ghad LLP. Arash obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA and his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University, where he graduated in the top-third of his class and was on the Dean’s honor list. During his time in law school, Arash had the opportunity to gain hands on legal experience by interning for litigation focused law firms, media companies, and for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Lippitt. Prior to law school, Arash was able to gain real estate development experience by working in a family business which focused on the acquisition, development and management of gas service stations across California.. After law school and prior to founding Kay Ghad LLP, Arash practiced real estate litigation at a hard-hitting award-winning boutique real estate law firm in Century City, and as in-house corporate counsel to the publicly traded global commercial real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK).

Arash Beral is a partner in Freeman, Freeman & Smiley LLP's Los Angeles office and a member of the Litigation Department. Mr. Beral routinely counsels clients in highly sophisticated, complex legal matters and disputes, oftentimes of national and international significance. While he represents clients in business, commercial, employment, intellectual property, and real estate litigation matters from inception (including emergency injunctive relief/TRO applications) through trial, appeals, and enforcement of judgments, Mr. Beral's primary practice focus is on ever-evolving state and federal trade secret laws and trade secret litigation.. Mr. Beral's most recent trial victories include a 2015 state court trial victory in which case he was the lead plaintiff's trial counsel in a real estate dispute involving property located in the highly coveted Estates at the Oaks of Calabasas, and a 2014 federal court trial victory in which case he was the lead local defense counsel in a trade secrets dispute involving claims among competing multi-national businesses.. Mr. Beral earned both his Bachelor of Arts degree and Juris Doctor degree in less than five years, graduating in the top 5% of his undergraduate class and in the top 10% of his law school class.  While now a seasoned litigator, he was at the time of admission to the State Bar of California one of the youngest practicing lawyers in California.. From 2012 through 2016, Mr. Beral was named to the list of Southern California Rising Stars by Super Lawyers Magazine, an honor bestowed to only 2.5% of lawyers under the age of 40.

Antonio Gonzalez is a seasoned litigator in the employment law field.. He started his law career defending employers in employment cases such as discrimination and harassment lawsuits, as well as providing advice and counsel to employers. After defending employers for six years, Antonio opened up his own practice, Gonzalez Law. His current practice focuses exclusively on representing employees in employment-related lawsuits.. Antonio received his JD from Loyola Law School, where he was an editor for the Loyola Law Review. During law school he also externed for then U.S. District Court Judge and former California Supreme Court Justice, Carlos Moreno. He received his bachelor’s degree in Economics from Stanford University.

Anthony Rios is an associate attorney with the Kraut Law Group Criminal and DUI Lawyers. Mr. Rios joined the Kraut Law Group Criminal and DUI Lawyers in June of 2018. Mr. Rios handles all types of criminal matters, including but not limited to all types of felony and misdemeanor cases, including drug offense cases, DUI cases, domestic violence cases, assault and battery cases, white collar crime cases, and sex offense cases. Mr. Rios also handles domestic violence, gun violence, and civil harassment restraining order matters.. Prior to joining the Kraut Law Group Criminal and DUI Lawyers, Mr. Rios worked for the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office for 8 years where he was a leader in Wisconsin’s forensic science community. Mr. Rios helped coordinate the Wisconsin State Public Defender’s forensic science practice group, serving as an agency liaison and specialist on forensic science issues for other legal practitioners in the state.. Mr. Rios is respected by his colleagues on both sides of the courtroom for his expertise and litigation skills. Mr. Rios has spent his career relentlessly defending his clients against a variety of criminal charges. Mr. Rios understands that there is more to you than what is alleged in the criminal complaint and takes pride in his ability to effectively and persuasively tell your whole story and ensure that you are heard.. Mr. Rios graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with honors and distinction in his major and then attended the University of Wisconsin Law School. During law school, Mr. Rios was a clinic student at the Wisconsin Innocence Project and a member of the Wisconsin International Law Journal.

Anthony focuses his practice on advising employees with employment matters, wage and hour disputes, and non-compete/trade secret issues. Anthony also has substantial experience representing clients in business disputes and general liability matters.. Prior to founding The DAYE Firm, Anthony was Of Counsel for Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin. Anthony also spent several years serving as Senior Counsel for Jackson Lewis, one of the largest and most prestigious Labor and Employment law firms in America. During his tenure with the Weintraub and Jackson Lewis firms, Anthony defended and counseled corporate clients of all sizes as well as insurance companies in all types of employment matters and business disputes. Additionally, Anthony worked full time as on-site, in-house counsel for a firm client with over 8,000 employees worldwide. Anthony has been selected by California SuperLawyers as a Rising Star, a distinction reserved for the top 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40.. Anthony earned his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School Of Law in 2007 focusing primarily on Labor and Employment law. While a student, Anthony interned at the University of San Francisco School of Law Mediation Clinic. He also represented clients in mediations and hearings before the EEOC, DFEH and the California Labor Board.. Born in North Carolina, Anthony grew up in the Chicago area and Southern California. In his free time, Anthony enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons.  He also enjoys working on his classic cars and rooting for the University of Southern California Trojan football team, where he played from 1998 to 2003.  As a Trojan, Anthony was a member of the 2002 Pac-10 Championship team which was victorious in the 2003 FedEx Orange Bowl.

Anthony DiMonte is Senior Counsel at ADLI Law Group. His practice primarily focuses on mergers and acquisitions, complex business transactions, regulatory compliance, corporate and civil litigation. With over 19 years of experience in the legal profession, Mr. DiMonte utilizes his trial experience and skills to advise and counsel corporate and entrepreneurial individuals in business sales and acquisitions, commercial transactions, corporate governance and compliance and corporate and civil litigation.. Prior to joining ADLI Law Group, Mr. DiMonte was a Senior Counsel at the Law Offices of Virgil L. Roth, PC. During such time, he served as outside General Counsel and M&A counsel for domestic and international business entities and private investment and capital groups, which included negotiating and documenting purchase, sale and merger agreements and dissolutions, corporate contracts related to licensing, executive employment agreements, corporate governance, acquisition, vendor contracting, leasing and real estate property matters, and advising on loss mitigation and compliance issues. Many of Mr. DiMonte’s clients are active providers, vendors and care facilities in the Healthcare Industry. He also prosecutes and defends commercial claims in all counties of Southern California and Bay Area, including jury and bench trail matters in California State and Federal Courts.. Mr. DiMonte graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Illinois with a Bachelor’s of Arts in History and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago, Illinois. He is also an active Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law. Mr. DiMonte is committed to helping clients and providing them efficient and effective representation to resolve all complex business-transactional, regulatory compliance, corporate and civil litigation matters in a manner that is both expeditious and sensitive to the needs of modern investors, principals, and entrepreneurs.

Anoush Hakimi, Esq. is one of the founding partners of the firm. Mr. Hakimi is a seasoned lawyer with over thirteen years of experience. Mr. Hakimi has worked in the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country.. Mr. Hakimi is admitted to practice law in California, New York and Washington D.C. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from UCLA in 2000 with a degree in Political Science, and from the UCLA School of Law in 2003.. Mr. Hakimi has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Los Angeles Business Journal, the Daily Journal, National Public Radio and other national publications.. A large part of Mr. Hakimi's practice is advising professional athletes, in particular, retired NFL players in connection with the NFL Concussion Settlement. In addition to thousands of hours consulting clients regarding the NFL Concussion Settlement, Mr. Hakimi has also written extensively regarding this historic settlement.. Mr. Hakimi's early life experiences are the foundation for his tenacious quest for truth and justice under law for his clients. As a young child he escaped religious persecution and vowed from then on to stand for those who can't stand for themselves.

Annie is passionate about supporting and guiding clients through the complicated process of a personal injury case. She was first introduced to personal injury law by Sally Morin in 2009 when Sally hired her to be a legal assistant and paralegal in San Francisco.  Sally and her fast-paced, no-drama approach that allows her clients to get back to their lives and leave a stressful event behind, inspired Annie to take the next step in her career and attend law school.  After attending law school in Los Angeles, Annie worked as an Associate Attorney for the LA offices of Sedgwick LLP and Cozen O’Connor, where she served corporate defense clients in civil litigation.  In September 2017, Annie returned to Sally Morin Law to follow her passion for working directly with those in need, and to help launch the new Los Angeles office.  Annie is thrilled to be part of an incredibly talented group of women who are disrupting the practice of personal injury law and providing the type of service clients not only need, but deeply appreciate.. Annie received her J.D. in 2014 from Southwestern Law School, where she was the Editor in Chief of the Southwestern Law Review. She received her B.A. in political science from the University of California, San Diego in 2005.  When she is not advocating for her clients, Annie enjoys surfing, practicing yoga, hiking, traveling or simply riding her bike around town.. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS:. California State Bar. Admitted to practice in the U.S. District Courts for the Central District and Southern District of California (C.D. Cal., S.D. Cal.).

Ani Martirosian is an associate attorney at ADLI Law Group.. Ms. Martirosian specializes in intellectual property, patent, trademark, copyright prosecution and protection of trade secrets.. Prior to joining ADLI Law Group, Ms. Martirosian was an attorney at Phil IP Law Group, where she advised her clients in all aspects of intellectual property law including copyright, trademark, and patent related legal services and client counseling. Ms. Martirosian has also represented employees in all aspects of employment litigation, including wage and hour class action and unfair business practices. Ms. Martirosian is passionate about the work she does and the interests of her clients come before all other considerations.. Ms. Martirosian attained her Bachelor of Science degree in Cellular Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from California State University, Northridge and graduated with honors. She worked in the Biotechnology field prior to attending law school.. Ms. Martirosian earned her Juris Doctor from Santa Clara Law School, where she received the Cali Excellence for Future Award and was a participant of honors moot court. Ms. Martirosian also participated in the Academic Success Program, where she mentored fellow law students and was the treasurer of the South Asian Law Student Association.. Ms. Martirosian is a member in good standing with the California State Bar and in the United States District Court for the Central District. She is fluent in English, Armenian and Russian.

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

Andrew has extensive experience representing clients throughout Southern California, in both state and federal courts. Andrew's areas of practice include criminal defense juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, education rights, and family law.

Andrew Delahunt prides himself on always being available, explaining the legal process to his clients, and working aggressively to obtain the best possible results. When Andrew Delahunt started his criminal defense practice he noticed that other attorneys were constantly marketing in order to retain as many clients as possible. The Law Office of Andrew Delahunt focuses on educating his clients, always maintaining communication with his clients, and insuring his clients are his top priority. As a result of this approach, almost every former client has referred their friends, family, and loved ones who are facing the horrible experience of being accused of a crime to the Law Offices of Andrew Delahunt.. Andrew Delahunt is a criminal defense attorney who has handled both federal and state cases throughout the State of California. Andrew Delahunt was born in Ireland and immigrated to Southern California when he was a child. As a naturalized citizen, Mr. Delahunt is fully aware of the importance of being able to remain in the United States. Furthermore, Mr. Delahunt has the compassion, knowledge, and experience necessary to protect your right to remain in this country by avoiding convictions that result in dire immigration consequences.. Mr. Delahunt has devoted his entire legal career to defending people accused of crimes. Throughout his three years of law school he interned for the Orange County Public Defender’s Office. For the first year he worked in the felony department, where he wrote motions, met with clients, researched case law, drafted and filed expungment motions. The second year he worked in the writs and appeals department, assisting clients by writing and filing motions to suppress. The third year, Mr. Delahunt became a certified law clerk and began appearing in court to argue motions under the supervision of an attorney.. After law school, Mr. Delahunt became an associate at one of the most prestigious criminal defense law firms in the State of California. While at the firm, Mr. Delahunt handled cases varying from minor driving violations to felony strike offenses which carry severe prison sentences. In addition to handling general criminal cases, Andrew Delahunt focused on medical marijuana cases which involved complicated defenses that if presented properly to the Judge and District Attorney could result in dismissals.. In early 2013, Andrew Delahunt started his own criminal practice and currently maintains offices in West Hollywood and Anaheim. Andrew Delahunt has devoted his practice to serving those that need him the most. When facing a criminal charge Mr. Delahunt is the attorney that has the empathy, education, and experience to provide the defense his clients deserve.. If you find yourself in the unfortunate position of searching for a criminal defense attorney feel confident that Mr. Delahunt and his office are always available to work for you and your family.

Andrew Bernknopf integrates the practice of tax law, business law and estate planning, with an emphasis on international issues.His work involves:. International and domestic tax, trust and estate planning.. U.S. immigration and emigration tax planning.. Inbound and outbound structures for investments, real estate and business interests.. Foreign and U.S. grantor and non-grantor trust structures.. Startup, merger and acquisition and exit structures.. Entertainment and technology industry taxation.. Corrective U.S. tax compliance and tax controversy representation.. Counsel to family offices.

An experienced trial lawyer and litigator, Mr. Cachán has represented Fortune 500 companies before federal and state courts around the country in breach-of-contract litigations, securities and banking actions, professional malpractice cases, suits brought under California’s Unfair Competition Law and many other substantive legal areas. In the last several years, Mr. Cachán has served as trial counsel in various significant and high-profile matters, including:. Mr. Cachán has also represented Wells Fargo in several high-stakes litigations, including a class action brought by the City of Los Angeles alleging the bank has engaged in unlawful sales practices, two other matters brought by the cities of Los Angeles and Oakland alleging disparate-impact race discrimination in connection with mortgage lending, and several suits alleging the mismanagement of investments made on behalf of various pension companies. Mr. Cachán has represented NBCUniversal in an arbitration involving the profits from a series of popular made-for-television movies.. Mr. Cachán has been named one of California’s Top 20 Under 40 lawyers by the Los Angeles Daily Journal. The national law publication Law360 named him one of the top lawyers under 40 in the nation. He was selected as one of twelve “Rising Star” attorneys byDiversity & the Bar, published by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. And for seven consecutive years, Mr. Cachán was named a “Rising Star” in the field of general litigation by Law & Politics Media, Inc., published in Los Angeles magazine.. Mr. Cachán has previously served as a member of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE) of the State Bar of California, which evaluates all candidates who are under consideration for a judicial appointment by the Governor. He currently serves on the board of governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) in Los Angeles. He sits on the Complex Courts Committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Mr. Cachán also serves on the board of the Mexican-American Bar Foundation, a charitable organization that has provided more than $1 million in scholarships to young Latinos enrolled in ABA-accredited law schools in Southern California.. Mr. Cachán has taken an active role in various pro bono activities that center around his interests in trial work and Latin America. He has served as a faculty member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy’s “Mexico Project,” traveling to Mexico to help the country's judges, public defenders and prosecutors master basic trial skills. In addition, Mr. Cachán several years ago participated in a consultative session with the Honduran Supreme Court, organized by the U.S. Agency for International Development, regarding a case that raised issues of first impression under Honduran law. Mr. Cachán is a member of the Pacific Council on International Policy.. Mr. Cachán is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. Between college and law school, he studied in Spain as a Fulbright Fellow. Prior to beginning private practice, Mr. Cachán served as law clerk to the Honorable Arthur L. Alarcón of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the first Latino appointed to that court.. Mr. Cachán is the son of Cuban exiles and is fluent in Spanish.

An engaged, aggressive litigator, Chantal McCoy Payton has a passion for the field of employment law and helping her clients to obtain compensation and justice when they suffer illegal conduct in the workplace. Described by her clients as a compassionate, attentive attorney, she understands the difficulties employees face when they are being harassed, discriminated against, or not paid in accordance with the law. She has committed her career to being a voice for employees undergoing such struggles.. Throughout her career, Ms. Payton has represented hundreds of employees in various professions in all stages of their career, in navigating workplace disputes and aggressively advocating for financial compensation when employers have failed to follow the law. Her clients have included business executives and owners, attorneys, paralegals, doctors, nurses, school teachers, and other professionals, and workers at various levels within the healthcare, retail, service, construction, manufacturing, housekeeping, and hospitality industries. In her practice, she has obtained numerous six-figure settlements on behalf of her clients, including in single-plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class action matters.

An accomplished trial attorney, Sergio A. Castaneda received his law degree from UCLA School of Law and is licensed in California, the Central District of California’s U.S. District Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Over a 25-year career, he has focused on clients who might otherwise be overlooked. His very first case after founding his own firm involved a single mother who’d been sued by her prior attorney and hit with a $50,000 arbitration award. Sergio challenged that award with a trial de novo, won at trial, and secured her attorney fees—proving that thorough preparation yields success. Since then, he has represented both juveniles and adults in criminal matters, from minor charges to life-threatening risks. Rather than rely on one-size-fits-all defenses, Sergio and his team develop bespoke strategies that center each client’s background. Coupled with transparent, ongoing communication, this approach has become the hallmark of Castaneda Law’s commitment to winning results.

Amy Duerk has over two decades of civil litigation experience defending corporations in matters including employment, fraud, antitrust, multidistrict class action, legal malpractice, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, product liability, and contract disputes. As a litigator, Amy has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Her clients have included Fortune 500 companies, including companies in the technology, energy, media and entertainment, gaming, and insurance industries, as well as law firms, non-profit organizations, and individuals.. Amy specializes in highly sensitive and complex internal investigations and is an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH). She follows the highest standards of excellence to perform neutral, thorough and trauma-informed investigations across all industries. Amy has investigated claims of sex- and race-based harassment and discrimination, assault, retaliation, conflict of interest, breach of fiduciary duty, bullying, embezzlement, and fraud.. As part of her pro bono work, Amy represented survivors of domestic violence, which moved her to look for better solutions to family disputes. Trained as a mediator, Amy occasionally serves as a pro bono mediator in divorces to help families mitigate the financial and emotional toll of litigation.. Amy is licensed to practice in California and Montana, and is admitted to the U.S. District Courts of California and Montana as well as the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She currently serves on the board of a local food security nonprofit organization, Garden City Harvest.

Also licensed to practice law in Israel since 2009

Almuhtada Smith is the managing partner at ARS IP Law Firm, P.C. He focuses his practice on all aspects of intellectual property and capital raising in the technology and real estate industries. His practice encompasses advising early stage companies from formation to startup financing, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings and private placements, and securities law.. Mr. Smith has extensive experience representing clients in connection with financing and related securities matters. He continually advises early-stage clients on capital raising transactions spanning friends and family rounds to Series A rounds and beyond. He also advises individuals and companies on how to structure a real estate syndicate and other real estate capital raising transactions.. In addition to his practice, Mr. Smith serves as Chairman of the Los Angeles Southwest College Foundation Board and as a Young Professionals Board member of the Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools. He has served as an officer and board member of the John M. Langston Bar Association and is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of West Los Angeles.

Allan N. Lowy earned his B.A. degree with Departmental Honors from UCLA, his J.D. degree from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, and his certificate in mediation from Pepperdine Law School.  He was admitted to the practice of law in California in 1976, and in addition he is admitted to practice in front of the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Lowy’s practice is focused on the broad array of real estate transactions, with a special emphasis on real estate development and complex real estate financing vehicles, including tax exempt bonds and low-income housing tax credits.  Additional practice areas encompass land use and entitlements, business formations and joint venture agreements, purchase and sale, commercial leasing, construction contracts, economic development and re-development, tax and business consulting, wills and trusts and partnership disputes.  Mr. Lowy has extensive experience appearing before both administrative bodies and courts of law, and his clients include high net-worth individuals, real estate developers and investors, non-profit corporations, private schools, health care providers and private lenders. Typical transactions range in size from $10,000,000 to $100,000,000, with completed transactions in over 20 states.  Mr. Lowy is also a real estate broker and licensed general contractor, and serves as a neutral mediator/arbitrator in real estate and construction matters.. Mr. Lowy is a member of the Real Estate Section of the California State Bar, the Affordable Housing and Community Development Section of the American Bar Association, and the Urban Land Institute, and he is the former President of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Building Industry Association (NAHB).  He has also lectured on development issues for the Continuing Education of the Bar and at UCLA, USC, UCI, CSU-Northridge and  CSU-San Jose.

Alfred M. Freitas is the founder of the Law Office Alfred M. Freitas, with offices in Los Angeles, California, and serving clients countywide. With more than 35 years of experience in landlord-tenant, family, and business law, he is a veteran attorney who is ready to put his knowledge and skill to work for you. He is an aggressive advocate for his clients who is dedicated to helping them achieve exceptional results both inside and outside the courtroom.. Education. Mr. Freitas is a graduate of California State University, Northridge, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He went on to pursue his legal education at the Southwestern University School of Law where he earned his juris doctor degree. He was admitted to practice in 1978 in the state of California and has been serving individuals and businesses in private practice ever since.. Experience. Mr. Freitas has had a diverse career as both the founder of his own law firm in 1979 and in several other roles. He began his career as an associate attorney and research clerk for three years at McKiernan, Gurrola, Moriwaki & Brady. In 1979, he started his own firm, the Law Office Alfred M. Freitas, and two years later, simultaneously began working as an associate professor at Trade Tech College from 1981 to 1985. Mr. Freitas focused on his own practice for nearly 20 years before serving as corporate counsel at Collegen RX from 2005 to 2007. For nearly his entire career, he has helped clients in landlord-tenant disputes and continues to largely focus his practice in this area.. Associations and Activities. Mr. Freitas is committed to contributing to the legal community and has been an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association since 2009. He is also a frequently lecturer on landlord-tenant matters, including rent control limits in evictions and eviction issues for real estate professionals.

Alexandra Shef is passionate about helping her clients obtain the justice they seek. So passionate is she about her work, in fact, that Super Lawyer magazine in 2015 and 2016 counted Ms. Shef among its Rising Star attorneys, naming her to its Top 100 Up-and-Coming Attorneys of Southern California list and to its roster of Top 50 Up-and-Coming Women Attorneys in Southern California. Ms. Shef.. Alexandra Shef joined Weitz & Luxenberg in 2015, where her practice mainly focuses on representing people suffering from malignant mesothelioma and asbestos-related cancer. She came to Weitz & Luxenberg after more than four years with The Lanier Law Firm in Los Angeles, where she co-developed its asbestos litigation group, oversaw its California asbestos cases’ dockets, and mentored other attorneys. Prior to that Ms. Shef worked at the law firm of Simon, Eddins & Greenstone in Long Beach, California. She managed mesothelioma cases from filing until trial, including handling all procedural aspects involved in initiating a case and preparing for trial, planning and conducting discovery, obtaining preferential trial dates, and making key motions to advance her clients’ goals. Earlier, she worked in the office of the Los Angeles County District Attorney, in the enforcement division of the federal Securities and Exchange Commission, in an immigrant-focused legal-services program operated under the auspices of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and in a Holocaust-survivor-oriented legal-services program operated by the organization Bet Tzedek. Additionally, she clerked for two Los Angeles County Superior Court judges.. Ms. Shef is a skilled litigation attorney who works hard to hold companies accountable for harms done to her clients. Ms. Shef takes pride in getting cases quickly to trial or settlement and in her track-record of success at locating long-buried evidence that proves helpful to her clients’ causes. Ms. Shef entered the practice of law in 2006, soon after receiving a juris doctor degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. During her years there she twice made the Dean’s Honor List and was a member of the Scott Moot Court Honors Board. Ms. Shef, who speaks and writes fluent Russian and Ukrainian, completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business, where she received a bachelor of science degree in business administration. At USC, she was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll every semester.