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Spolin Law P.C.’s founder, Aaron Spolin, is a former prosecutor and award-winning Los Angeles criminal appeals attorney. He has achieved successful outcomes on hundreds of criminal cases, including numerous dismissals of major felony cases; non-criminal resolutions to complex fraud and insurance fraud defense cases; dismissals of drug, DUI, murder, and other violent-crime charges; successful appellate outcomes from the California Court of Appeal and California Supreme Court; and multiple not-guilty jury verdicts at trial.. Aaron is the recipient of various awards for his advocacy, including the American College of Trial Lawyer’s Medal for Excellence in Oral Advocacy as well as Princeton University’s Lynde Prize. He is ranked in the top 1% of criminal law attorneys in California, is on the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” list of The National Trial Lawyers, and is recognized as one of the “10 Best Criminal Law Attorneys” in California by the American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys.. Before becoming a criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles, he served as an Assistant District Attorney in New York City, Bronx County. At the District Attorney’s Office, Aaron was assigned to the economic crimes bureau, where he managed some of the office’s more complex cases. He also served as trial counsel on a high-profile murder case, which he won, that was prosecuted in conjunction with the office’s Gangs and Major Cases bureau. Throughout his career, Aaron has also filed hundreds of legal motions regarding suppression of evidence and Constitutional rights.. Aaron received his B.A. from Princeton University and his J.D. from U.C. Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). He is a former member of California Law Review. Aaron is also the author of Reforms for the Process of Eyewitness Identifications in Criminal Trials, a Princeton university thesis, and co-author of the Harvard Law School Public Interest Office’s advocacy guide Serving Immigrants and Refugees. Prior to serving as a prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, Aaron worked for the East Bay Community Law Center in Berkeley, California, and for federal judge Shira Scheindlin in the Southern District of New York. To learn more about Spolin Law P.C., what we do, and how we can help, call us for a free consultation. We are available at.

Spiegel Estate Planning was born from my love of family. As an attorney and a mother, I have an acute understanding of how to best protect and plan for each client's family, health, and assets.   I earnestly believe that every person needs and deserves an estate plan, whether they are a high net worth individual or someone with modest assets. Parents, couples, and single persons all need estate plans to correctly distribute assets, specify guardianship of minor children, and plan for times of incapacity or disability.. It's really simple for me: I love educating my clients, understanding the nuances of each specific individual, and crafting a personalized plan to prepare my clients for some of their most important life decisions. Armed with a legal degree from the UCLA School of Law and over 8 years of legal experience, my goal is to ensure that each client's estate plan contemplates both the legal reality and spirit of their wishes.. I specialize in developing a complete and comprehensive estate plan for every client that at a minimum includes a will, trust, powers of attorney, an advance health care directive and related documents. In working together, I make a commitment to eagerly represent my clients’ wishes with integrity, competency, and sensitivity to create a personalized estate plan. I provide an array of comprehensive estate planning solutions to help best protect my clients’ legacies and families, and distribute their most valuable assets.

Southern California business attorney whose decades of successful experience drive results in trial and appellate courts and complex negotiations.. Areas of Practice:

Sommer Salam is a former criminal prosecutor who served as a District Attorney for over eight years before becoming a criminal defense attorney. As a result of her substantial time at the D.A.’s office, she handled virtually every type of criminal case, from filing and investigation stages, to negotiating plea bargains, to preliminary hearings, all the way through trial.. Sommer Salam’s level of experience handling this vast array of both felony and misdemeanor cases for so many years gives her a unique perspective on what the D.A. needs in order to successfully prosecute a case…and what it will take to weaken and eventually break the D.A.’s case.. In her final years at the District Attorney’s office, Sommer Salam specialized primarily in Domestic Violence cases at both the felony and misdemeanor levels, giving her a deep and specific understanding of cases involving Domestic Violence and how to beat them.. Sommer Salam is passionate about what she does. She cares immensely about each of her clients and will take the time to listen thoroughly to the facts of their cases and strategize with them in order to achieve the best result possible. She understands that a criminal case - at any level - can be devastating to a person's life and affect their job, their family and their overall well-being, so she puts her all into making sure they come out of their cases feeling extremely satisfied with the result. Sommer Salam takes winning very seriously, and has never lost a case at trial.

Solomon Gresen is dedicated to defending the rights of employees in Southern California. He prides himself on protecting employees in various industries throughout Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, Riverside and surrounding areas.. Mr. Gresen has vast experience in handling Employment Law cases including discrimination, retaliation , wage and hour claims , wrongful termination and sexual harassment .  With over 15 years of experience, attorney Solomon Gresen is qualified to represent you in the State of California to protect you against unfair treatment and other discrimination factors.  Evenif you are not sure you have a case Solomon is willing to spend timewith you to discuss the matters of your situation to evaluate its meritand suggest a plan to move forward.  As an employee you need to know your rights and options when faced with a complex employment situation.. Many employees are hesitant to contact an attorney for fear of losing their job.  Often time's workers are not aware of their rights under California 's federal law.  If you feel you may be a victim of discrimination or harassment you can find the answers to your questions by contacting the employees'rights attorneys at the Law Offices of Rheuban & Gresen.. Mr. Gresen provides complimentary consultations for employees who think they may have been injured or damaged by an employer.  Hewill listen to the facts of your case and provide you with informationthat will help you to decide on the best course of action.  Rheuban & Gresen's policy is to provide our services for employee rights cases on a contingent fee basis.   This means that you will not be responsible for attorney's fees until you win a judgment or your case settles out of court.. Ifyour employer has exposed you to one of the following situations giveus a call to find out what you can do to protect yourself:. TheSouthern California discrimination lawyers and employment law attorneysat the Law Offices of Rheuban & Gresen represent workers withclaims for age discrimination, sex discrimination, race discrimination,harassment, wrongful termination, wages and hours violations and otherclaims in Los Angeles (LA) County, Orange County, Riverside County, SanBernardino County, Ventura County, Santa Monica, Anaheim, BeverlyHills, Torrance, Encino, Santa Ana, Westwood, Inland Empire, Pomona,San Bernardino, Riverside, Rialto, Covina, Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks,Studio City, Woodland Hills, East Los Angeles (East LA), West LosAngeles (West LA), Culver City and other South Bay communities.

Since law school, Jonathan Melmed has dedicated his entire professional career exclusively to high-stakes litigation. During law school, Mr. Melmed clerked for two summers with a labor and employment law firm where he concentrated on class action litigation under California and federal wage and hour laws. He assisted with the prosecution of claims on behalf of employees who suffered from workplace harassment, discrimination and wage theft. He then clerked for one of the premier antitrust and complex litigation law firms in the country where he assisted in cases involving antitrust, unfair competition, securities, professional liability, patent law, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other complex claims in state, federal and international courts. During law school, Mr. Melmed also volunteered at the Disability Rights Legal Center where he provided free legal assistance to people with disabilities experiencing discrimination in violation of their civil rights under state and federal disability laws.. After graduating from law school, Mr. Melmed spent two years as an associate attorney in a litigation boutique in Los Angeles where he represented insurers and managed care companies in the health, life and disability insurance industries, real estate owners and developers, and companies and individuals doing business in the hotel, restaurant and hospitality industries. As an associate, Mr. Melmed represented over a dozen health insurers in bad faith, ERISA, breach of contract and related disputes in state and federal court and arbitration tribunals. He also represented hotels, restaurants and real estate development groups in state and federal commercial litigation in connection with real estate contract disputes, construction law, corporate duties, leasing and licensing agreements.. In 2015, Mr. Melmed founded Melmed Law Group P.C. to exclusively focus on complex employment litigation matters on behalf of employees. In this capacity, Mr. Melmed serves as lead counsel or co-lead counsel in dozens of individual and class action cases in California and federal courts. Melmed Law Group P.C. has assisted thousands of employees through its class action practice and is proud to continue fighting on behalf of its clients. Since its inception, Melmed Law Group P.C. has successfully litigated over 100 class actions throughout the entire state of California. Mr. Melmed’s practice was founded on the single focused mission of providing strategic aggressive representation for the prosecution of class action and individual cases on behalf of victims of workplace harassment, discrimination and wage theft. We regularly achieve impressive results for our class members and our clients either through settlement or litigation. These results did not go unnoticed, and in 2018 and 2019, Mr. Melmed was selected as a a Super Lawyers Rising Star, which is an honor reserved for less than 2.5% of California lawyers. It is an honor and a privilege for our firm to be involved in this very rewarding work of seeking to obtain redress on behalf of California’s workers.

Since launching Shegerian & Associates over 2 decades ago, Carney R. Shegerian has developed a reputation as “The People’s Attorney” -- fighting passionately for the rights of his employee clients, and compassionately explaining the process as each client navigates through his or her case.. As an experienced trial attorney, Mr. Shegerian has tried numerous jury trials to verdict in both state and federal court, always representing individuals that have suffered financial or emotional losses and have been wronged by employers, including major corporations.. Winner of the 2013 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award as a result of trying a number of significant cases, Mr. Shegerian was also nominated, and a finalist, for the award in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2022. Mr. Shegerian is also included in the Daily Journal's Top Labor and Employment Lawyers list of the top 75 attorneys. Recently he has been awarded Employment Attorney of the Year (2023) by Best Lawyers and a 2023 Southern California Super Lawyer. His record of success for his clients - whether via substantial settlements or in a trial jury scenario, is unparalleled. He has made it his life's mission to help those who have been wronged in the workplace. Mr. Shegerian is licensed to practice in all California courts, local federal courts, and the United States Supreme Court.. He has made it his life's mission to help those who have been wronged in the workplace. Since launching the firm in 1996, Carney has secured more than $1 billion for clients. He has won more than 100 jury verdicts, 50 of which secured seven figures or more. This includes several high-value verdicts, such as:. • $155 million - Public Policy & retaliation award• $31.1 million - Age Discrimination• $26.1 million - Age Discrimination• $21.7 million - Disability Discrimination• $16.6 million - Wrongful Termination

Since its inception in 1998, Felahy Law Group has aggressively litigated more than 1,000 cases in Southern California, and our employment and business litigation attorneys pride themselves in standing at the top of their profession in terms of skills, integrity, and rate of success, with an average trial/arbitration award in excess of $250,000. If you have a case that you feel warrants attention from some of Southern California’s toughest attorneys, contact Felahy Law Group of Long Beach and Los Angeles today for your free initial consultation. For your convenience, the firm offers services in both English and Spanish.

Since 2005, Sarah Engelbert has devoted her practice exclusively to Family Law.  She is skilled in handling highly sensitive custody disputes and domestic violence issues, as well as tackling spousal support, child support, and complex property division cases.  Sarah was a Senior Associate at Trope and Trope LLP, where she practiced for over seven years, managing clients from intake to settlement or trial. She also gained experience at small family law firms in Los Angeles.. In 2005, she received her law degree from Pepperdine University and passed the California Bar Exam days after her 24th birthday.  She also earned a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine’s Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution, which has long been considered the premier program in dispute resolution and has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 dispute resolution program in the country for 11 of the past 12 years.   She continues to polish her dispute resolution skills and recently participated in the Straus Institute’s Women’s Negotiation Academy.. A Michigan native, Sarah graduated from Valparaiso University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 2002.  At Valpo, she was a three year Captain of the NCAA Division I Women’s Tennis Team and a member of the NCAA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.. Sarah has been selected as a Rising Star and recognized as a Top Rated Family Law Attorney by Super Lawyers.. Sarah may be reached directly at

Since 1989 I have worked hard to be a true Trial Lawyer for the People. I have been honored to be President of the most influential local trial bar in America, CAALA, in 2015. I am also proud to lead CAOC, ABOTA, and other lawyers who shape our laws and protect access to justice for the people.. I seek to consistently provide the best in representation of people on a contingency fee, anywhere in America, and especially in California. Our lawyers and staff are incredibly talented, diverse, collaborative, driven to succeed, and provide the best representation from sign up through trial. We have a thirst for knowledge and a passion for success. We never forget our roots. I have helped found Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities, and am a former President, helping to make Los Angeles better by serving those in need, especially the homeless, the children, our elderly & disabled, battered women, and teenagers needing direction and compassion.. I specialize in serious & catastrophic injury case, death cases, significant business disputes, high-profile cases involving civic leaders, celebrities, economic and environmental disasters, bad faith insurance practices, product liability, mass torts and class actions, negligence, breach of contract, police brutality and Constitutional rights litigation and trial.

Shireen Tavakoli focuses her legal practice on litigation and alternative dispute resolution. She has represented clients in a wide range of civil and commercial matters, both in court and arbitration. Shireen’s experience includes advising clients in copyright infringement matters, real estate disputes, and business transactions.. Shireen previously worked for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, where she engaged in strategic litigation in foreign jurisdictions and regional courts, and adjudicated refugee claims. Prior to joining the United Nations, Shireen worked in internationally renowned law firms on matters related to securities and employment litigation. Shireen has represented Fortune 100 companies and known names in the entertainment industry. Shireen’s clients describe her as “fierce,” “diligent,” and “tireless.”. Shireen earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from UCLA School of Law. At UCLA, she served as a staff editor for the UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs (JILFA) and was a member of the UCLA Moot Court Honors Program, representing UCLA Law both nationally and internationally in competitions. She is currently finalizing her Master of Studies (MSt) in law at the University of Oxford.

Sherwin Arzani dedicates his practice to helping those injured in an accident. As founder of Citywide Law Group, Mr. Arzani has helped Southern California residents collect millions of dollars for their injuries.. Mr. Arzani earned his undergrad degree at UCLA, and his law degree from top ranked University of Michigan School of Law.. He has 12 years experience fighing on behalf of clients to make sure they get the compensation they deserve after being injured. If you've been hurt in an accident and need a personal injury lawyer, call Citywide Law Group today.. Mr. Arzani regularly contributes on:

Shelby Miner graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2014 with degrees in Anthropology, Communications, and Leadership. Shelby earned her law degree from UCLA in 2017, and was admitted to the CA Bar that year. In 2020, Shelby was admitted to the MN Bar.. At UCLA, Shelby received a specialization in Tax Law and published an article regarding the future of Use Tax. While studying at UCLA, Shelby worked for the LA District Attorney’s Office - Hard Core Gangs Unit, the CA Court of Appeals, a private firm, and a production studio. She was also the President of the UCLA Moot Court Team, held a variety of editorial positions on various legal journals, and participated in a number of additional extra-curricular activities.. After graduating, Shelby worked for two small private firms before starting Miner Legal, PC.. Primary Areas of Practice: Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblowing/Retaliation, Wage and Hour, Employee Misclassifications, Public Employees, Civil Rights, Police Misconduct, and Offer/Severance Negotiation.. Shelby also has limited experience with small businesses, appellate practice, copyright protections, employment defense, business litigation, human resource policy drafting, and writs.. Professional Memberships: NLG, CELA, CAALA, LACBA. Jurisdictions Admitted: CA State Courts, Central District of CA, and MN State Courts.

Sheila Bayne has been licensed as an active member of the California State Bar for over 25 years, and has also litigated in the areas of personal injury, copyright, insurance coverage, and medical malpractice. She is dedicated to finding solutions and solving problems.

Shawn Shaffie’s practice, as partner at Parker Shaffie LLP involves all aspects of litigation, business, wrongful death, and deal making.  Mr. Shaffie also focuses on professional liability concerning attorneys, accountants and other business professionals. He has favorably resolved numerous multi-million-dollar lawsuits and arbitrations, and has wide-ranging litigation experience in a variety of substantive areas including business disputes, contracts and finance, habitability, franchise law, risk management and loss prevention, intellectual property, insurance, and sober living home and drug treatment center malfeasance.. Mr. Shaffie is passionate about protecting artists and their imaginations. Within his entertainment law practice, he represents talent in all phases of deal making, contracts and negotiations, as well as litigation arising from such matters.

Shane’s approach to litigation mirrors his approach to life: success comes through thinking strategically, working hard and a willingness to take risks. He is a fierce competitor, in and outside of the courtroom. In short – Shane loves to win. He most recently won a $2,000,000 verdict in a Civil Rights/Section 1983 case involving a claim of excessive force against the LAPD regarding a fatal shooting. He also recently negotiated a mid-seven figure settlement for a negligence case involving a pedestrian hit by a slow-moving vehicle. Shane attained his law degree from Loyola Law School and is admitted to practice law in the state of California. Prior to joining Cheong, Denove, Rowell and Bennett in June 2014, Shane spent four years as an associate in the litigation group at Winston & Strawn, LLP.

Shaheen F. Manshoory is a highly skilled and knowledgeable Criminal Defense Attorney with a proven track record of success. As a graduate of SCALE, a highly-regarded two-year Juris Doctor program at Southwestern School of Law, he received a well-rounded education that equipped him with both substantive knowledge and essential professional skills. During his time at SCALE, he honed his expertise in oral and written communication, case planning and negotiations, making him a formidable force in the courtroom.. With a deep understanding of the criminal justice system and a commitment to delivering the best possible outcome for his clients, Shaheen Manshoory is widely recognized as an expert in criminal defense. He and his team understand the value of building strong relationships with local prosecutors and judges, and they leverage these relationships to achieve the best possible results for their clients. Whether facing charges for a minor infraction or a major crime, Shaheen Manshoory is dedicated to providing his clients with the highest standard of representation and the best possible defense.

Shab D. Kerendian founded the firm and started it as the Law Offices of Shab D. Kerendian. Since 1996, Shab has been practicing law and representing clients before judges in state and federal courts. Due to client satisfaction and referrals, he expanded this firm into a multi-lawyer firm known as Kerendian & Associates, Inc. Shab represented small and large businesses, individuals, dentists, doctors, over 35 hospitals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, trustees, executors, non-profit organizations and individuals.Shab has experience in all facets of real property, business and trust litigation, particularly trials. Shab has also given lectures to various health care professionals on California law as part of continuing education courses, as well as on the benefits of protecting your business or practice and minimizing chances of potential lawsuits.

Seth specializes in transactional entertainment law and complex litigation matters . Seth is a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) as well as the Beverly Hills Bar Association. He attended Loyola Marymount University, where he obtained his B.A in History. Seth earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. During law school Seth worked as a law clerk for Mansell & Mansell APC. While not at work, Seth can be found winding down at home with his wife and two dogs. You may even recognize Seth as a child from his many appearances in various feature films and television appearances.

Setara Qassim is an attorney at Geragos & Geragos, APC.  She is a criminal defense lawyer whose practice focuses on pretrial investigations, trials, and appeals of federal and state criminal cases. Ms. Qassim began her career with Geragos & Geragos as a law clerk during her second year at Loyola Law School.  She has since taken on prominent roles in the criminal trial and litigation teams under Mark Geragos' direction in connection with numerous high profile felony and misdemeanor cases which have concluded favorably for the firm's clients.Ms. Qassim graduated from Loyola Law School in 2011. She received her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA.

Seppi Esfandi is a criminal defense attorney who is also a DUI expert in Criminal Law. He has practiced criminal law for almost 18 years since graduating from UCLA Law School in 2000.. Call Seppi for a free consultation:. feel free to visit our other sites:

Selected as "Super Lawyer" 2008-2019 with 42 Years of Experience. Top-Rated Criminal Defense Attorney. Former LA Prosecutor. Client's Choice Winner 2014. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award. Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbel.. Phil Israels was born in 1948 and raised in California’s Central Valley where he still has family. After graduating from the University of California at Berkeley where he was a member for Zeta Beta Tau fraternity and studied Economics, he continued his education at the University of San Francisco, School of Law where he received the prestigious American Jurisprudence Award.. Upon graduation in 1975 and passing the bar in his first attempt, he was hired by the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, where he worked for almost four years as a prosecutor gaining extensive trial experience. Since 1979, he has been a criminal defense attorney. He sees his role as the protector of the accused. However, his prosecutorial experience has helped him understand the mindset of his adversaries both in the trial court and in negotiations.. Although he has much trial experience his background, skills, and contacts has often allowed him to obtain favorable results without the extra expense associated with trial. As a defense attorney, he has successfully handled cases ranging from accusations of driving under the influence, murder, sexual misconduct, domestic violence, and complicated white collar cases. As a prosecutor, he worked in all of the branch offices including West Los Angeles, Van Nuys, San Fernando, San Pedro and downtown (Criminal Courts Building, Bauchet Street and Metro). As a defense attorney, he has practiced in all the major courts in Southern California and has successfully defended clients in the Los Angeles Criminal Courts Building, Metro, Van Nuys, San Fernando, Torrance, Pomona, Ventura, Airport Court, and Citrus, among other courthouses.. When requested he has traveled across the country to represent his clients. As a defense counsel, he has also gained extensive experience in the Juvenile Courts including Sylmar, Inglewood, Los Padrinos, and Easklake. He is a Board Certified Specialist in the field of Criminal Law, a designation which puts him among approximately one percent of those attorneys who refer to themselves as criminal lawyers in the State of California.. Mr. Israels has been named “Super Lawyer” by the Los Angeles Magazine, an honor which he has received several times. He is often referred cases by Judges, other attorneys, prosecutors and previous clients. In 2008 he was joined in his practice by his nephew, Sam Israels, also a former prosecutor with extensive trial experience and many contacts in the criminal courts. His clients appreciate the team approach and are happy to know that they can rely both on Phil and Sam when the need arises. In his spare time he enjoys sports including skiing, swimming and softball.

Sehreen Ladak is an associate attorney at Jackson Lewis P.C.. Sehreen earned her J.D. in 2015 from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where she served as the Executive Submissions Editor of the Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice.  While in law school, Sehreen served as a law clerk to the Honorable Kathleen Mulligan in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a legal extern at the USC Stevens Center for Innovation, and a student supervisor at the USC Immigration Clinic.. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Southern California in 2012, magna cum laude, with a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology, and minor in Business Law.

Sedrak Yenikomshuyan is a compassionate advocate, who stands up for the rights of injured individuals. Endorsed by his peers for excellence in personal injury litigation, he has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients.. As a California personal injury lawyer, Mr. Yenikomshuyan litigates all types of accident and injury cases throughout the state of California. However, his knowledge of litigation, accidents, and injuries enables him to frequently obtain substantial recoveries for his clients without having to go to court.. All of Mr. Yenikomshuyan's cases get prepared with an eye towards one day presenting the case to a jury. He has expertise with car, trucking, rideshare, bicycle, pedestrian, and other traffic-related accidents. Additionally, he has considerable experience with premises liability cases involving unsafe conditions, walkway defects, lighting defects, stairway defects, and other maintenance and safety-related issues. Mr. Yenikomshuyan also handles government claims and lawsuits for things such as dangerous conditions, public transit, school district, and various other accidents involving government employees.. Mr. Yenikomshuyan thoroughly understands – and knows how to prove — the range of injuries which can arise through accidents and trauma. He has obtained compensation for those with injury to virtually every part of the human body, from head to toe. These include broken bones, burn injuries, spinal injuries involving nerves, discs, facets, and other pain generators, traumatic brain injury, damage to internal organs, and other unique and complicated medical conditions.. Seasoned by years of experience, exclusively representing accident victims, Mr. Yenikomshuyan offers his clients sound legal advice and personalized attention in each case. He not only helps clients understand when their claim is viable, but also how to handle each case with maximized opportunity for success. Sedrak was selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, an exclusive list of top-rated attorneys, for 2019 - 2021.. Mr. Yenikomshuyan loves being a trial lawyer and constantly pushes himself to remain on the cutting edge of personal injury law. He communicates with other legal and healthcare professionals to keep informed of new trends in the industry, and pursues ongoing legal education so that his skills and knowledge continue to grow.. When he’s not litigating, Sedrak enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family.. Practice Areas. Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Rideshare Accidents, Trucking Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Injury, Wrongful Death, & Product Liability

Sean M. Kneafsey is the founder of Kneafsey & Friend LLP.. Mr. Kneafsey is an intellectual property, real estate, and general commercial litigator. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants on a wide variety of complex matters. Mr. Kneafsey has successfully obtained and defended against temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and has obtained favorable judgments both in arbitration and at trial.. Mr. Kneafsey’s intellectual property experience includes litigating patent, copyright, trademark, and trade secret matters. He is a Past President of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Association and was previously on the Board of the LAIPLA for eight years.. Mr. Kneafsey’s real estate practice includes litigating partnership, purchase and sale agreement, leasing, and ownership disputes. He also advises clients regarding commercial leases. Mr. Kneafsey served for two years as an adjunct professor of real estate law at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles.. Mr. Kneafsey was previously associated with the nationally recognized law firm of Hennigan, Bennett & Dorman. He maintains a close working relationship with the Hennigan firm, with whom he has acted as co-counsel on a wide variety of matters.. Mr. Kneafsey graduated cum laude from Santa Clara University School of Law where he was in the top 10% of his class. He was Managing Editor of the Santa Clara Law Review, member of the Moot Court Board, received several academic scholarships, and published the comment: The Fourth Amendment Rights Of Probationers: What Remains After Waiving Their Right To Be Free From Unreasonable Searches And Seizures?, 35 Santa Clara L. Rev. 1237 which was cited by the California Supreme Court in People v. Sanders, 31 318, 329, (2003), as well as in numerous treatises on criminal and constitutional law including the Witkin Treatises.. Mr. Kneafsey was previously affiliated with the following firms: Cathcart, Collins & Kneafsey LLP - Partner (2005-2007); Palmer Lombardi Kneafsey & Donohue LLP - Partner (2004 – 2005); Hennigan Bennett & Dorman LLP - Associate (2000 –2003); Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft - Associate (1997-2000); Gassett, Perry & Frank -Associate (1995 –1997).