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Plaintiff's attorney representing employees and the injured.

Philip Shakhnis fights for tenants poisoned by carbon monoxide leaks and whose children have been lead poisoned from lead-based paint in slum housing.  Philip is a forceful, meticulous and compassionate attorney with over 20 years of experience representing tenants. Philip has represented hundreds of tenants forced to live in slum conditions making him one of the best tenant rights attorneys in the Los Angeles area.

Phil Cook is a first-chair business trial lawyer with experience in jury and bench trials, as well as domestic and international arbitrations before AAA, FINRA and ICC panels. He has argued appeals in the Ninth Circuit and the California Court of Appeal. While Phil focuses on policyholder insurance recovery, corporate governance and partnership disputes, and securities and financial products claims, he has represented clients in individual and class action cases involving contract disputes, Business and Professions Code section 17200 claims and other business torts, antitrust and trade regulation, patent and trademark infringement, trade secrets, product liability and toxic torts, governmental claims and liabilities, freedom of speech and religious protection under the First Amendment, health care, construction defect, wrongful termination and employment discrimination, and real estate, land use and environmental issues.. Before law school, Phil spent 12 years in the computer and consumer electronics fields, with business experience ranging from marketing and management positions with national Fortune 500 companies to his own entrepreneurial ventures.. In addition to teaching law school courses in trial practice as an adjunct professor, Phil has participated in seminars and workshops teaching legal research, deposition, advocacy, and trial techniques and has appeared on the faculty at local and national continuing legal education seminars.

Peter Perkowski is the founder of Perkowski Legal, PC. A former partner at an international law firm, Mr. Perkowski has nearly 20 years of experience in intellectual property, business litigation, and immigration matters.. Mr. Perkowski started his career advising clients and litigating high-profile cases at the Los Angeles entertainment powerhouse Troop Steuber Pasich Reddick & Tobey, followed by stints with top international firms Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and Winston & Strawn. His experience has included litigating, consulting, and advising on patent, trademark, copyright, publicity rights, false advertising, and trade secret disputes, as well as providing guidance on IP rights protection, enforcement, licensing, and clearance. He has appeared in state and federal trial-level and appellate courts across the country and has also assisted clients in immigration matters before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (formerly the INS) and immigration courts at all levels.. For his work, Managing Intellectual Property has named him an “IP Star” (2013-2015), and Intellectual Asset Management has given him a Bronze rating in its IAM Patent 1000 (2012-2015), recognizing him as a “brilliant strategist” with “intellectual firepower” who provides “outstanding client service” across the spectrum of IP litigation. In 2010, the National LGBT Bar Association included Mr. Perkowski on its inaugural Best LGBT Lawyers Under 40 list.. Mr. Perkowski’s significant cases include copyright disputes related to the James Bond and Spider-Man movie franchises and the Reginald Denny beating video; trade secret disputes between competitors in the sports-apparel and video-game programming industries; and TV and film contract disputes. He was a member of Disney’s trial team in Katzenberg v. Disney, which famously involved valuing some of Disney’s best-known IP. He has appeared in litigation for the ownership group of a local baseball franchise and has consulted on publicity-rights matters for Olympic athletes and trademark issues for a local pro soccer team.

Peter C Huang is an Associate at ADLI Law Group. His practice primarily focuses on Patent Procurement and Litigation. With over six years of experience in the legal profession, Mr. Huang utilizes skills and knowledge to advise and assist clients in all aspects of patent law, including patent acquisition, litigations, opinions, clearances, due diligences, licensing, interference practice, and oppositions.. Prior to joining ADLI Law Group, Mr. Huang was an Associate at Partners Law Group, Inc. (Formerly affiliated with Silicon Edge Law Group, LLP) in Santa Monica, where he drafted and prosecuted patent applications in the fields of computer and electrical and mechanical arts, and counseled clients on patent practice, drafted motions and pleadings, including discovery, provided prior art searches and due diligence opinions, write IP-related agreements, and prosecute U.S. trademark applications, including trademark search and clearance, infringement opinions and oppositions.. Mr. Huang graduated from University of British Columbia with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from University of Southern California, Gould School of Law. Mr. Huang is committed to helping clients and providing them efficient and effective service and representation.

Persistent. Passionate. Principled.. Ms. Goldstein is an experienced trial lawyer who has been practicing in criminal defense since 2003. She is thrilled to be honored as the 2020 Recipient of Trial Attorney of the Year by the Criminal Courts Bar Association. Her practice is dedicated equally to defending state and federal criminal cases. Over the past fifteen years, she had gained extensive experience in representing clients accused of all types of crimes ranging from murder, child molestation, and white collar offenses, to gang-related crimes, rape, child pornography, and RICO cases. She has also developed a strong reputation in the community for fighting the most challenging of sex crimes cases and remaining undaunted in the face of overwhelming odds.. Ms. Goldstein is currently a member of the Central Justice Act (CJA) conflict panel for the Central District of California and the Indigent Criminal Defense Appointment (ICDA) panel for Los Angeles County where she represents indigent clients in federal and state court. She graduated cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center and maga cum laude from Georgetown University.. Ms. Goldstein is a member of the State Bar of California and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia. She has been admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of California, as well as the Federal District Courts for the Central, Northern, Southern and Eastern Districts of California.. Ms. Goldstein speaks, reads, and writes French fluently and is conversational in Spanish.

People are more budget-conscious than ever. A current trend in the legal market is a demand for low cost and unbundled legal services.. Thomas Sands takes prides itself on providing a large firm experience for our clients while providing affordable legal services found in smaller law firms. This combination allows for effective strong legal services while not putting the client in a position to choose whether or not the legal services will put them in a life or death financial situation.. A client should never have to choose between paying for a lawyer and having their day in court.

Penny M. Costa maintains a broad-based litigation practice with an emphasis on business disputes and intellectual property litigation. She has represented a variety of businesses and industries in high-stakes litigation from the distribution of music royalties to the cancellation of stock options, and the enforcement of copyright and First Amendment rights.  Ms. Costa also counsels clients regarding the protection of their intellectual property, including trademark and copyright issues.. Ms. Costa represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as in administrative proceedings and alternative dispute resolution. An experienced litigator, she has also handled many appellate matters, successfully briefing and presenting cases before the California Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Costa handles pro bono adoption matters for Alliance for Children’s Rights.. From 2007 through 2015, Ms. Costa has been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list, a designation bestowed on only the top 5% of lawyers in this region.

Paymon Khatibi is an attorney at the Plaintiff’s law firm of Balaban & Spielberger, LLP. Paymon has experience with cases involving catastrophic injury, product defects, business litigation, government liability and civil rights.. Paymon graduated from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles where he earned his Juris Doctor. Paymon completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Irvine where he graduated with recognition, obtaining a degree in Criminology, Law & Society.

Pawel helps families create effective plans to protect family, property, and money. Trusts, Wills, Power of Attorney, Healthcare Directives, and other strategies to protect your family, and everything you have accomplished.. A native of Poland, Pawel is fluent in Polish. Pawel holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School Los Angeles and business and music degrees from the University of Southern California and can be often found strumming the guitar or writing a script for relaxation.Specialties: Estate Planning

Paula Pendley is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP, where her practice focuses on Products Liability, Contracts, Premises Liability, and Toxic Tort and Environmental litigation. In addition, Paula has experience representing and advising entertainment companies and producers on a variety of matters, including copyright and breach of contract issues, as well has negotiating clearances, talent agreements, option agreements, shopping agreements, and other production-related matters.. While completing her Juris Doctorate at Pepperdine University School of Law, Paula served as judicial extern for the Honorable Lawrence Mira of the Malibu Superior Court. She also worked for the California Attorney General’s office in its Employment, Regulations, and Administrations division. While earning her Juris Doctorate, she attended the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution where she completed her Certificate in Dispute Resolution and assisted in the publication of the article “Arbitration: The ‘New Litigation’” and the book “Mediators Acting as Arbitrators.”

Paul Mones has dedicated his legal career to representing victims of sexual abuse since about 1980. His Los Angeles-based law firm has helped countless child victims and their families from  California, Oregon  and throughout the nation  pursue compensation for the sexual abuse they have had to endure.  He has  helped victims find justice in the aftermath of abuse they have  suffered in churches, religious institutions, youth organizations, youth sports teams, youth recreation and after-school programs and public and private schools.. Mr. Mones represents minor children and their parents as well as adults who were  victims of sexual abuse. In 2010 he obtained a 19.9  million dollar  jury verdict on behalf of an abused scout  against the Boy Scouts of America. The case  also resulted in the release of confidential files containing information about pedophiles inside the organization. This release was an enormous win for all Boy Scout victims of sexual abuse. Additionally, he has litigated cases against the Catholic Church, the Mormon Church, the Boys and Girls Club, the Los Angeles United School District (LAUSD) and other public and private schools.. In short, whether you are were victimized as a child  or your child is a victim, Paul has the decades of experience and understanding to assist you  in this very difficult journey to gain justice and fair compensation from those who sexually abused you.   If you would like to discuss your case with Mr. Mones, one of the nation's premier lawyers for sex abuse cases, you can do so by scheduling a free initial consultation at his Los Angeles law office.

Paul Kroeger is a litigation partner at Russ August & Kabat (), where he is a member of the firm's litigation and intellectual property litigation groups. Mr. Kroeger's practice focuses on complex business and intellectual property litigation at both the trial court and appellate court levels.. Mr. Kroeger represents, and has represented, a diverse group of clients including: Fortune 500 companies, aggregate mining companies, exercise equipment manufacturers, film and television producers, professional actors, musical artists and labels, investment bankers, and financial advisors. He has successfully represented clients in numerous forums, including California Superior Courts and Federal District Courts, the California Court of Appeal, and arbitrations, with a specialty in FINRA arbitrations.. Mr. Kroeger's litigation experience has involved a wide variety of legal issues, including intellectual property matters, contract disputes, securities law issues, eminent domain matters and real property concerns, depending upon the client's needs. Before joining Russ August & Kabat, Mr. Kroeger was an associate at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP and Raines Feldman LLP.

Paul I. Menes is an AV-rated entertainment and digital media transactional lawyer who provides “Creative Solutions for Creative People” - individuals and entities, from start-ups to award-winners, in the U.S. and internationally.Why Paul? He has a business mindset and solution-based approach, focusing on his clients’ overall, long-term objectives, not just their individual components.. He has experience on the business and creative sides, not just the legal side, of entertainment and media projects. This unique background gives Paul a deep empathy for his clients’ challenges, and how the delicate balance between the business and creative sides need to be accommodated for a deal/contract to be successful for the parties.. His contracts work. He learned from his many years as a media and IP litigator what can go wrong with contracts, and ways to prevent it. He’s never had a contract litigated that he wrote or extensively revised — except once. His client won.. He works closely alongside his clients, offering advice and strategizing with them. He's passionate about protecting them from the myriad issues that can derail their efforts. He helps creatives successfully navigate a fluid and increasingly complicated environment, and maximize their opportunities.. Paul represents many clients within the entertainment industry, including artists, writers, performers, entrepreneurs, and other creators. He also represents personal managers, agents, executives, and those involved in content production, licensing, distribution, and live events. His services span various media spaces, such as TV, music, film, radio/podcasts, and digital media.. Paul’s digital media clients include social media influencers (Paul’s become known as The Influencer Lawyer®), those in content, software and app creation in both online and mobile portals (for whom he vets and protects their content, and drafts their Terms of Use and Privacy Policies).. Paul also keeps his ear to the ground for new alliances and opportunities for his clients.

Patrick L. Gomez is a former prosecutor and a current litigation attorney who has served as a Deputy District Attorney in both Kern and Riverside Counties. As a prosecutor, Mr. Gomez assisted in the prosecution of both misdemeanor and felony cases and has taken multiple cases to trial.. As a former prosecutor, Mr. Gomez has valuable insight as to how the prosecution will attempt to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt. With this experience and knowledge, Mr. Gomez is able to spot the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecution’s case. He is a fierce advocate and will use his experience to break down the prosecution’s case.. Some examples of the crimes that Mr. Gomez has assisted in prosecuting include but are not limited to: Drug Possession, Sale of Drugs, Driving under the Influence, Domestic Violence, Criminal Threats, Violation of a Court Order, Assault, Battery, Vehicular Homicide, Stalking, Trespassing, Prostitution, Animal Cruelty, Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Resisting Arrest, Providing False ID to a Police Officer, Vandalism, Hit and Run, and Driving or Taking a Vehicle without Consent.. EDUCATION. Mr. Gomez earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Marymount California University. He continued his education and went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School, where he received multiple awards for achieving the highest grade in his classes and was selected to the Moot Court team. Subsequently, Mr. Gomez earned a master’s degree of Legal Studies in Criminal Justice where he graduated Cum Laude as well as a master’s degree of Legal Studies in Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Passionate and caring disability insurance and personal injury attorney. Call for a free consutlation today.

Passionate about helping all those who seek my assistance and desire fairness and a favorable end result. My life as an eldest child, daughter, mother, partner, pet owner and gardner make me compassionate and as protective over my clients as a lion.

Partner in Charge of Litigation handling common interest development litigation for residential and commercial associations, including: prosecuting enforcement of governing documents; litigation defense; property damage; embezzlement; bankruptcy; eviction; collection; easement and title issues; and restraining orders.

Partner and trial lawyer with the Los Angeles-based firm McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, Patrick McNicholas exclusively represents plaintiffs in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, employment law, class actions, sexual abuse and other consumer-oriented matters, such as civil rights, aviation disasters and product liability.. With more than 25 years’ experience, Mr. McNicholas has handled numerous noteworthy cases, including a $44 million resolution for air crash victims; a $42 million consumer class action settlement (largest in Orange County history); a $10.8 million jury verdict awarded to a minor molested by a school teacher; a $10 million jury verdict to a construction worker who suffered a compound femur fracture; a $6 million settlement on behalf of a family for death of their father while working in an MTA tunnel, and many more.. He has been recognized by multiple organizations for his trial work, including Southern California Super Lawyers, Top 100 Lawyers, and is also AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell.. An active member in the community, Mr. McNicholas holds several memberships, including:

Pacific Attorney Group is a law firm under the direction of Attorney Payam Shayani, representing victims of serious injuries and worker's comp. accidents through out the greater state of California.. When you or someone you love is injured or loses their life because of another's wrongful conduct, our attorneys can help you take action to rebuild your life by seeking justice and the money you need for medical care and much more.. Mr. Shayani and attorneys that work at his office have experience in handling thousands of injury cases and have collected Millions of Dollars for clients.*. We represent clients all throughout the State of California and have the ability and are ready to make arrangements to have Mr. Shayani personally meet with you in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Jose, San Diego, Sacramento, San Francisco, Oakland, and Fresno.. Please click on your city to learn more about Mr. Shayani's services in your area.

Owner of a Personal Injury Law Firm with over 60 years of combined experience representing injured people and families of wrongful death victims in personal injury claims, including, motor vehicle accidents, premises / products liability, workplace/construction site injuries, dangerous condition of public property and dog bite claims.. Elected by the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the largest local trial lawyers association in the country, to serve on its Executive Board, and to serve as President of the association in 2020.. Recipient of the highest “AV-Preeminent” rating given by Martindale-Hubbell, based on legal abilities and ethical standards.. Named in "SuperLawyers" since 2007.

Over Venskus & Associates' nearly nine-year history, the firm’s founding partner, Sabrina Venskus, has earned a reputation as a leading public interest and environmental advocate in the Southern California area.. Ms. Venskus' areas of practice include environmental law, land use and zoning, natural resources law, tenant rights, historic preservation, native burial rights, energy regulation, and government disclosure.. Ms. Venskus is a member of the Environmental Law Section of the California Bar Association and the Executive Committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Environmental Law Section.  She is a member of the Ventura County Bar Association and serves on the board of the Ojai Valley Green Coalition.  She has served as chair for various land use and planning boards including those for the Venice Neighborhood Council, the Westchester/Playa del Rey Neighborhood Council, and the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce.. Ms. Venskus volunteers her time advising at-risk tenants at various local Tenants' Rights Clinics, including those sponsored by the Coalition for Economic Survival and ACORN.. Media savvy, she has been quoted in local, national and international print media and interviewed on network television and radio.  Ms. Venskus has been invited to speak at the California Bar Association’s Environmental Law Conference, Continuing Legal Education Foundation, the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California.. Ms. Venskus graduated with honors from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, (consistently recognized as our nation’s top environmental law program), earning a certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources Law.  She is a graduate of UCLA, where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree with honors.

Over the past decade, Reuven L. Cohen has successfully tried some of the most high-profile cases in the Central District of California.  He has earned a reputation for integrity and excellence based upon his singular creativity, meticulous attention to detail, and fierce dedication to his clients and his craft.  Having litigated hundreds of complex cases nationwide, he has developed a specialty in high stakes commercial and criminal litigation.  Mr. Cohen tries cases - and gets results for his clients.. On the criminal side, Mr. Cohen has represented individuals and entities at all stages of federal and state proceedings at both the trial and appellate levels.  He has defended individuals and businesses in a wide array of white collar criminal matters, including securities and investment fraud, cyber-crimes, tax fraud, perjury, immigration and customs fraud, money laundering, counterfeiting, false statements, and identity theft.  He has also successfully represented persons charged with other high-liability crimes, ranging from capital offenses to complex environmental crimes involving the Clean Water Act and other environmental statutes.. Mr. Cohen also has significant civil litigation experience, having tried civil cases and conducted more than 100 depositions.  He has represented clients in all manner of civil  administrative proceedings, including numerous complex commerical, environmental, intellectual property, and appellate matters.

Over five decades and in a confidential setting, co-founding partner Daniel Jaffe has established himself as the sought-after attorney for high-profile celebrity and professional clients and their spouses with the most sensitive and complicated family law matters. His experience and success in and out of the courtroom have earned him the well-placed trust of many well known clients who seek his advice and skills when making critical, emotional and financial transitions in their lives. Dan combines a deep familiarity of the law with an innovative and discreet approach to achieve positive outcomes for his clients.. Dan’s talents have been recognized by satisfied clients as well as by his peers in the legal community who frequently ask him to speak or write educational pieces on family law topics. He has recently been a guest speaker for the California CPA Foundation on Cross Over Issues in Estate Planning and Family Law. He has spoken on and has also recently been published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal on foreign tax issues. Likewise, the State Bar of California has certified him as a specialist in family law and he has been recognized for legal excellence in the field of family law by a variety of authorities, including the California State Bar Journal, Town and Country Magazine, and the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.. In addition, the American College of Family Trial Lawyers, an organization limited to the top 100 divorce lawyers in the U.S., has named him a Diplomate, which is one of the industry’s most distinguished honors.. He is also a member of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. The Best Lawyers in America named Dan the ‘Best Family Law Lawyer of the Year’ in 2009. He was named ‘Family Lawyer of the Year’ for 2014 by the Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.