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We Can Protect and Defend Your Business with any Employee & Labor Matters.. Hi, my name is John.. As a lifelong entrepreneur and business owner myself, it has been upsetting for me to see how one sided and unfair labor laws are for California employers.. It almost feels like the state is punishing business owners who are the biggest contributors to the economic success of California.. This environment has placed a huge target on the backs of California employers from disgruntled former employees and their attorneys.. That is why I have decided to dedicate my entire career and law practice to protecting and defending California employers from employee claims.. We only represent employers and business owners. If you have any employee issues give us a call and I would be happy to give you a free consultation to help you work out your issues.

The Besmer Law Firm offers legal services involving contract review, negotiations and enforcement, intellectual property, privacy and corporate governance.  I specialize in small businesses in the fields of high technology, the Internet, new media and affiliate marketing. What sets me apart -- besides my in-depth knowledge about the law and the highest level of care to each and every matter -- is my drive to deliver practical and cost-effective solutions, every time. Successfully starting and operating a business is difficult. Reduce the anxiety when it comes to legal questions and contact me today for an initial, free consultation!

Thank you for taking the time to review my profile.. I come from a very humble background and have remained true to the values I learned growing up.. I fight for each of my clients as though they were close family.  I began my career as a criminal defense lawyer by volunteering my time with the office of the public defender until a position became available.  At the start of my career I was committed to providing a vigorous defense to my clients. Nothing has changed my view of criminal defense.  I firmly believe that the government must proof any allegations against my client beyond a reasonable doubt.  I make it as difficult as possible for the government to do make their case.. I practice law with the values that I had growing up.  Be honest, be authentic and be virtuous.. I am available to my clients 24 hours a day.  I make it a priority to answer each call and answer any question within hours hearing from my clients.  My clients find my approach to defending their lives refreshing and true.  I often provide prospective clients the names of other criminal defense lawyers.  I have found that many of these prospective clients ultimately choose to retain my services.. Please feel free to call or e-mail me anytime.

Sam Cleaver represents California employees in all aspects of employment law including, wrongful termination, discrimination and unpaid wages. Mr. Cleaver has tried multiple cases to verdict in state and federal court. Most recently he won a $6 million plus verdict on behalf of a group of employees forced to undergo off the clock security checks before leaving work for meal periods. Mr. Cleaver has also secured multiple seven figure and high six figure settlements in class actions and on behalf of individual clients.. Mr. Cleaver graduated from the University of Southern California Law School in 2006. Before attending law school, Mr. Cleaver worked as an ESL teacher in the Los Angeles County Unified School District. Mr. Cleaver has been voted a Super Lawyer by his peers in 2018 and 2019.

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.

Niki Ghazian is the founder and managing partner at Ghazian Law Group, located in Century City, California.. Ms. Ghazian is a highly-regarded litigation attorney, who has spent the entirety of her career litigating major cases against corporations, insurance companies, and other major business entities.  Ms. Ghazian has been seen providing legal commentary on NBC, Fox, ESPN, and major television programs, such as ‘Crime Watch Daily’.. As an aggressive plaintiff’s attorney, Ms. Ghazian has successfully handled numerous high-profile litigation cases against power house companies, government entities, and other notable defendants.  Ms. Ghazian began her career as a plaintiff’s attorney at Stoll, Nussbaum, & Polakov, before venturing off to establish her own practice.  Practice areas include:  Catastrophic Personal Injury litigation; Business Litigation, including complex disputes arising from contracts, partnerships, and intellectual property.. Ms. Ghazian is a Los Angeles native who is fluent in Farsi and conversant in Spanish.  Ms. Ghazian is a member of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), and American Association of Justice (AAJ). Her charitable work includes acting as pro bono legal counsel for ‘Sisterhood LA’ non-profit, as well as being a former Board Member of Young Storytellers Foundation.. Ms. Ghazian is admitted to practice law in all California state courts, and United States Federal Court, in the Central District of California.

Negin practices criminal defense in Orange and Los Angeles counties. Negin routinely defends the accused against all criminal charges including driving under the influence of drug and alcohol, domestic violence, child abuse and molestation, rape and sexual assault, robbery, and white-collar offenses. Amongst Negin’s noteworthy accomplishments are a hung jury and subsequent dismissal of a hit and run charge against a Los Angeles County firefighter, a hung jury and subsequent dismissal of assault with a deadly weapon charges against a San Bernardino County nurse, a swift 15-minute jury acquittal on pimping and pandering and prostitution charges arising out of a Los Angeles County under-cover prostitution sting operation, dismissal of all transportation and sale charges against a member of a marijuana collective, and dismissal of all theft charges at preliminary hearing against a Los Angeles County employee. These victories—amongst Negin’s extensive record of reduced-sentences, dismissals, and favorable dispositions in a range of matters—showcase Negin’s tenacity, strategic and thorough mounting of a defense from the very inception of a case, and meticulous and aggressive lawyering.

Ms. Bennett has practiced law in California for nearly 40 years and has been a Certified Family Law Specialist for 30 years. She has a close familiarity with all family law issues, including complex issues. She is an aggressive, experienced trial attorney and is widely known throughout the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Ms. Bennett is a member of the Executive Committee of the Family Law section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and frequently lectures at Continuing Legal Education courses, seminars, conferences, and symposia on a range of family law issues, particularly as they relate to domestic partners and the rights of LGBT parents and families. Ms. Bennett has published numerous papers, practice guide chapters, and articles for a variety of publications and publishers. Most recently, she co-authored two practice guide chapters with the managing partner of the firm, Jeffrey W. Erdman, on the advantages and disadvantages of formal registration with the state of California as domestic partners, and on the availability of and procedures for obtaining protective orders with regard to discovery and exchange of financial information in family law matters. She is also the author of a series of articles entitled "Separate Is Not Equal: Dissolution and Domestic Partners," for The Witness Chair, a quarterly publication of the Litigation Section of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. McMurray was chosen as a Man of Valor by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (N.A.A.C.P.) Youth Counsel for 2011.Mr. McMurray’s practice areas include catastrophic personal injury litigation, medical mal-practice, products liability, governmental entity liability, police excessive force, road design, and business fraud. He has been awarded an AV rating in Martindale-Hubbell for the last 12 years. He has been selected as a Super Lawyer since 2006. He has been selected by LawDragon as a Leading Litigator since 2006. The AV rating is the highest possible rating for lawyers.In 2009, Mr. McMurray served as the first African American president of The Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles, the largest local bar association in the country. He has been on its Board of Governors for over 15 years. His verdicts and significant results include, but are not limited to:. Randy McMurray has published articles and has been an invited speaker for Consumer Attorneys of California, Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles and Mealey Publications and CEB. The areas of publication have been public entity liability, insurance bad faith, complex causation, implanted medical devices, trial preparation, depositions and discovery, insurance bad faith and ERISA, toxic torts, voir dire and all aspects of trial medical negligence actions and virtually every area of trial and discovery practice. Mr. McMurray is also a member of the Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles (Board of Governors for over 15 years and Executive Board). Randy earned his B.A. degree at California Polytechnic University in Pomona, California with a major in Political Science. He attended Southwestern University School of Law where he was a member of two National Moot Honors winning teams and Mock Trial Team.Randy has also been an active volunteer for various programs which allow lawyers to go into Middle and High Schools in low income areas to give the kids hope and aspiration that is designed to guide them to fulfilling their education and going into the law. Randy McMurray has always believed that you can change the world one case at a time. His cases have changed:. Mr. McMurray has tried cases that range from Wrongful death by Police, Business Fraud, Medical Malpractice, and Products Liability to Road Design.Randy is a Los Angeles native and has lived in Southern California his entire life. Education California State Polytechnic University-PomonaSouthwestern University School of Law

Marnin Weinreb is a founding partner of Blady Weinreb Law Group, LLP. Mr. Weinreb is an experienced and skilled civil litigator in the areas of:. INSURANCE COVERAGE – Coverage analysis and disputes regarding life, health, disability, automobile and general liability insurance policies for both insurance companies and policyholders. Mr. Weinreb has significant experience in resolving coverage disputes through declaratory relief actions and rescission, as well as bad faith lawsuits. He is coverage counsel for an automobile insurance program in California, handling all of their contractual and extra-contractual matters. Mr. Weinreb has participated as a speaker in seminars relating to insurance coverage matters, primarily focused on good faith claims handling.. PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE – Legal malpractice and broker/ agent liability. Mr. Weinreb is a Certified Specialist in Legal Malpractice Law by the State Bar of California Board of Specialization. PERSONAL INJURY - Automobile accidents, premises liability, and general negligence.. EMPLOYMENT MATTERS – Employment contracts, wage and hour issues and wrongful termination. In addition to representing employees on employment related matters, Mr. Weinreb serves as counsel for employers, handling all of their employment related issues.. BUSINESS LITIGATION – Contractual claims and complex civil litigation.. Mr. Weinreb involves his clients at every step of the process by quickly and thoroughly evaluating their matter, advising them of the best options, and litigating on their behalf, including arbitrations, mediations and trials.

Margaret is the principal at STevens Law, PC.  She has a general civil litigation background in California state and federal trial courts, courts of appeal and arbitration with a wide range of practice areas.  She is currently focusing on wage and hour and consumer class actions, product liability, employment, business litigation, and design defect.. Since law school, she has been recognized for her outstanding advocacy, receiving awards in Evidence and Appellate Law, culminating in the American College of Trial Lawyer’s highest honor:  National Oral Advocate.  Since then, she has been recognized for several years running as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and has been lead appellate counsel on cases ranging from employment discrimination to product liability.. Before attending law school, Margaret enjoyed a successful career in public relations and advertising, representing a broad range of clients from nationwide department stores and film studios to hospitals and airports.. Appeals –Counsel of Record Nantes, et al v. Robinson Helicopter Company, Court of Appeal Case No. B246834, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC484604 (Product Liability) Salas v. Sierra Chemical Co., Court of Appeal Case No. C064627, San Joaquin County Superior Court Case No. CV033425, review granted (Employment Discrimination) Manning v. Investors Capital Corp., et al, Court of Appeal Case No. B196915, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC334250 (Securities) Ball v. Westfield Corp., Inc., et al, Court of Appeal Case No. B192842, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. SC 079521 (Premises Liability). Publications “Future Economic Damages – When Do You Need An Expert?” (July 2011) The Advocate “Navigating Choice of Law Issues” (March 2014) Los Angeles Lawyer “The New Favorite Defendant” (March 2003) The Verdict, Co-Author with Philip A. Baker “Celebrating 75 Years of the Barristers” (2003) Los Angeles Lawyer “Taking Your First Deposition” (October 2001) Los Angeles Lawyer. Panelist “Building A Fulfilling Career: Lessons for Success” - California Women Lawyers Conference (2011) “Ethics 101” - State Bar of California Annual Conference (2002). Bar Activities Los Angeles County Bar Association. •President (2016-2017)     •Senior Vice President (2014-2015)      •LACBA Counsel for Justice (2014-2015), Director and Governance Committee Member     •Vice President (2013-2014)     •Co-Chair, President’s Advisory Committee on Women in the Profession (2013-present)     •Assistant Vice President (2011-2013)     •Treasurer (2010-2013)     •Finance Committee (2006 – present)     •Outstanding Jurist Committee Chair (2010), Co-Chair (2009)     •Barristers Blue Ribbon Task Force (2009-2010)     •Shattuck-Price Committee Member (2008)     •Board of Trustees Representative (2006-2011)     •LACBA Ad Hoc Committee on Technology (2005)     •Judicial Appointments Committee (2004-2011)     •Barristers President (2003-2004) (organized the Barristers’ 75th Anniversary Celebration). State Bar of California. •Board of Trustees – California Young Lawyer Section Representative (2002-2003) •Executive Committee – California Young Lawyers Section (2001-2002). Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles – Member Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles - Member. Education Loyola Marymount University School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D. 1999      •Student Bar Association President (1998-1999), Vice President (1997-1998)      •Byrne Trial Team (1998-1999)      •American College of Trial Lawyers Best National Oral Advocate (1999)      •Beverly Hills Bar Association Graduation Award (1999) University of Southern California, B.A. 1984

Madeline B. Liebreich is a versatile attorney specializing in restraining orders and landlord-tenant law. Unlike many young attorneys, she has extensive courtroom experience, having handled dozens of cases across Los Angeles County and Orange County. Her practice spans landlord-tenant disputes, employment law, personal injury, contract law, defamation, and protective orders in both civil and family law courts.

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 34 years. As the founding attorney of Jance M. Weberman, A Professional Law Corporation, I’ve spent over 30 years fighting for clients in Los Angeles and throughout California. Call us now. Whether you're facing a complex civil dispute or need aggressive advocacy in court, our firm is committed to delivering skilled, strategic, and tireless representation.. We treat each case with the seriousness it deserves and every client with the respect they’re entitled to. Our team is multilingual, responsive, and deeply experienced in navigating the California court system. We don’t just know the law—we know how to use it to your advantage.. Feel free to explore our profile, photos, and videos to get a better sense of who we are and how we work. If you believe we can help, call our office. We're here to listen, advise, and fight for your rights.. Hablamos Español.

Linda is a Partner in Daehnke Stevens LLP and works in the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Las Vegas offices.  In her current practice, Linda specializes in medical malpractice and dental malpractice cases, as well as healthcare related litigation in California and Nevada.  Her litigation practice consists of defending physicians, dentists, hospitals and healthcare professionals against professional liability actions.. Linda has second-chaired several medical malpractice jury trials to verdict.. Linda also defends dentists before the dental board and consults with clients with regard to HIPAA compliance and reporting of suspected HIPAA violations.. Linda graduated from Creighton University in 1997 with a degree in Chemistry.  She then attended St. Louis University School of Public Health and in 2000 obtained a Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology. Thereafter, she attended University of Minnesota School of Law, graduating cum laude in May 2003 with a Juris Doctor.. Linda became a member of the State Bar of California in December 2003, and a member of the State Bar of Nevada in 2004.  She is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (“LACBA”) and the Litigation Section of LACBA.  She is licensed to practice before all courts of the states of Nevada and California, as well as the United States District Court, Central and Southern District of California.  She is also a member of the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, DRI and Las Vegas HEALS.. Linda has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in the years 2007, 2009 – 2011 and 2013 – 2015.

John J. Perlstein has been practicing law for over 25 years, with a significant focus on personal injury litigation. He received his law degree from Whittier College School of Law. He is known by his colleagues as a skilled litigator and is a veteran of countless injury claims, including those involving complex accidents. He has tried more cases than any of his peers and has amassed an impressive record of courtroom victories in a wide range of injury claims. From catastrophic injuries to truck accidents, Mr. Perlstein is passionate about justice and helping injured victims seek compensation.

Jessica utilizes her deep understanding of the healthcare regulatory framework, and experience advising clients on business strategy, to navigate healthcare and wellness entities through changing landscapes and emerging trends in the industry.. Jessica has built a practice advising hospitals, physician associations, health maintenance organizations, telemedicine providers, management organizations, physician practices, medical spas and other health-related organizations on complex transactional and regulatory issues. She regularly provides counsel on the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and corresponding state laws, Stark Law physician self-referral and payment issues, corporate practice of medicine issues, Medicare and Medicaid (Medi-Cal), HIPAA, HITECH, and state privacy and security laws and regulations, and the Knox-Keene Health Care Services Plan Act.. Focused on the business of healthcare, Jessica works with clients to effectuate strategic business models, advising on mergers and acquisitions, purchases, joint ventures, management services arrangements and office, facility and equipment lease agreements.. Jessica’s expertise extends to alternative healthcare practitioners, healers, wellness businesses, salons and spas as. Guiding clients in the grey areas of the wellness industry while using her firm grasp of the healthcare system to lead clients on a successful and compliant path. Jessica’s extensive background in biomedical ethics and long standing interest in technology fuel her ability to guide clients on bringing innovative business ventures and new concepts to fruition. She leverages her regulatory knowledge and international legal experience, to advise clients on the transformative advances in digital health and the burgeoning wellness industry. Whether conceptualizing business models, advising on healthcare data privacy, or exploring start-up modalities, Jessica uses her legal toolkit to advance and improve the healthcare and wellness system.

In recognition of Mr. Nathans' superior family law skills. Mr Nathans has been named a Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine every year since 2012.. Attorney Michael Nathans is your strongest legal advocate with 25 years of proven results. As the founder of Nathans Family Law APC in Los Angeles, Michael Nathans' focus, with the support of a professional office staff, is on diligently serving the needs of individuals and families at every stage of the family law legal process.. Right Lawyer Right Now. Reflecting Attorney Michael Nathans' divorce and family law expertise he has been ranked in the top 5% of California Family Law Attorney every year since 2012 by Los Angeles Magazine.. Michael H. Nathans received his bachelor’s degree, with high honors, from UC Santa Barbara and graduated from Loyola Law School. Shortly thereafter, he opened up his own family legal practice to best pursue the highest standards and personal approach to the practice of family law.. A native of Los Angeles, he has extensive experience with the local legal process in Southern California and is licensed to practice in all California state courts. He has also acted in the capacity of Judge Pro Tem (temporary judge) for the Los Angeles County courts.. He is appointed frequently by family law courts to represent minor children in contested divorce and child custody cases, owing to his long-term and demonstrated experience in family law and child custody matters.. He is affiliated with a number of California legal organizations, including membership in the family law sections of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Santa Monica Bar Association, the Burbank Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and Lawyers for Human Rights.. He is committed to the practice of family law and to helping clients work to resolve disputes effectively with minimal cost. His career in family law remains motivated by a desire to work directly with clients and devise solutions that can address legal problems of daily life.

I'm an appellate attorney. My unique background helps me win post-trial motions, writs, and appeals for clients ranging from banks, to insurers, to developers, to other businesses and individuals, in all areas of civil litigation.. Before joining GMSR, I clerked for Judge Paul J. Watford at the Ninth Circuit, where I honed my writing skills and saw up close how judges decide cases. My writing about the law has appeared in Law360, The Business Lawyer, UCLA Law Review, and UCLA’s Journal of Law and Technology. I graduated first in the class from the UCLA School of Law.. But before I became a lawyer, I was a professor of music theory, most recently, on a tenure track at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Indeed, I have yet to encounter a legal problem more daunting than music theory at its most arcane.

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Entertainment and business transactions and litigation.Acquisition and sales of intellectual property (music, film, television, print and online media), including options, licenses, and conveyances.Entertainment industry, business, and labor disputes, in State and Federal court and through arbitration.. Agreements (collaboration, employment, non-disclosure, purchase/sale, etc.).Business entities (corporations, LLCs, partnerships, joint ventures, DBAs, etc.).Litigation of disputes re: copyrights, trademarks, royalty payments, internet domain names, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty against partners/agents, defamation, harassment, wrongful termination, fraud, invasion of privacy/publicity rights, misappropriation of trade secrets, and securities fraud and stock manipulation.

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

Christopher J. Hoo, Owner of Hoo Law, is an estate planning attorney in California.  He is eager and available to serve individuals, families, and business owners throughout the state.. Prior to opening his own practice, Christopher worked as a bankruptcy and foreclosure litigation attorney at a multi-state law firm.  Additionally, he worked for the largest debtor bankruptcy law firm in Southern California.. Christopher’s background representing both creditors and debtors gives him a unique perspective, which he has brought with him to similarly administrative-heavy probate court.  He fully incorporates this experience and passion when serving his clients’ interests, and ultimately, into their estate plan.

Chris Zhen is a patent attorney with extensive experience representing clients in matters ranging from intellectual property to employment to business law. He has draft and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications for clients from fortune 500 companies to individual inventors seeking to protect their ideas. Chris has worked in fields as diverse as software, mechanical, and wireless technologies.

Brandon Anand is a seasoned attorney, entrepreneur, and Court-appointed Referee. As an attorney and as a business partner, Brandon has advised as to countless matters at each stage of the business life cycle—from formation—to operations (partnerships/joint ventures, IP protection, licensing/sales, and litigation/conflict resolution)—to reorganization, sales, and mergers. Brandon currently runs a Los Angeles-based law practice, where he focuses on the entertainment/intellectual property and real estate industries.. Brandon is well-versed in media relations, and has been interviewed by major publications including the Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, TMZ, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post.

Benjamin S. Reccius, Esq. was born and raised in Los Angeles, California where he currently lives and practices.. Benjamin has a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley, and earned his Juris Doctor and Certificates in Dispute Resolution and Criminal Law Practice from Pepperdine University School of Law where he was a member of its elite trial team and an ABA National Trial Competition Finalist. Valuing the practical over the theoretical has always been Benjamin's M.O.; throughout law school, he worked at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles where he helped defeat some of Los Angeles' worst slumlords and international human traffickers as well as represent clients at Section 8 housing termination hearings. After LAFLA, Benjamin began work at a Los Angeles County Public Defender where he wrote numerous motions in defense of the office’s indigent clients and utilized Proposition 36 to re-sentence prisoners serving 25 years to life on non-violent felonies. A skilled investigator, orator, and writer, it's Benjamin's toughness and tireless enthusiasm that sets him apart from other lawyers.. Before founding Reccius Law, Benjamin was an associate at a prominent criminal defense and medicinal cannabis business law firm in Los Angeles (Shevin Law Group) where he defended countless individuals and businesses on felony marijuana-related charges and zoning violations related to commercial cannabis activity. An actual boot on the ground in the war on marijuana, Mr. Reccius gained an intimate knowledge of the cannabis industry as well as the black market for cannabis before and after California's Proposition 64 and the dual(state and local) licensing for commercial cannabis businesses (effective January 1, 2018)[SB 94 (The Medical and Adult Use of Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act or "MAUCRSA")]. Aside from his core specialties of cannabis business law and criminal defense, Benjamin has a broad legal skill-set that includes housing litigation (eviction, relocation, habitability, ADA litigation), business law, contracts, asset forfeiture, criminal restitution, and alternative dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation.. What makes Benjamin different than other lawyers is his genuine care and interest in you and your case. Any lawyer who guarantees you anything should not be trusted; that being said, with Reccius Law--at the bare minimum--you can rest assured that you picked the right lawyer and that we will zealously and tenaciously pursue your interests.