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Martin Lijtmaer focuses primarily on criminal defense.  His law firm, LIJT LAW, handles everything from simple bench warrant recalls and drug possession to complex white-collar and RICO conspiracy cases.   LIJT LAW's philosophy is to provide its clients with The Complete Defense through aggressive litigation, comprehensive investigative services, and dependable and honest attorney-client communication.   LIJT LAW leaves no stones unturned when working your case.. Martin Lijtmaer se centra principalmente en la defensa penal. Su oficina, LIJT LAW, se ocupa de todas clases de casos desde posesión de drogas y ordenes de arresto hasta casos complejos como delitos de cuello blanco y homicidio.. La filosofía LIJT es proveer a sus clientes con la defensa completa a través de litigios agresivos, servicios integrales de investigación, y la comunicación entre abogado y cliente confiable y honesto.  LIJT LAW analiza todos los ángulos cuando trabaja su caso.

Martin is a native of Los Angeles. In 2013, after 23 years of practice, Martin formed The Kaufman Law Firm. As an AV (highest) rated trial attorney Martin has been awarded the highest possible rating from the most prominent attorney ratings system. He is a trial attorney and a person who fights for the rights of those who can’t fight for themselves.. Over the years, Martin has mastered many different sub-specialties in the law: from complex litigation in the areas of personal injury, civil rights, business litigation and employment law, to entertainment, real estate and intellectual property matters. Over the years, Martin has secured millions of dollars in recovery for his clients and has won at every level of the practice.. For the 14 years before The Kaufman Law Firm, Martin was the senior partner of Lee & Kaufman, LLP’s litigation group, where he represented such notable clients as Honda North America, California Korea Bank, Asiana Airlines, Piaggio Group Americas, Nordstrom, and the TJX Companies. Meanwhile, he developed a burgeoning consumer rights practice where he represented many prominent individuals that are literally “household names.” At L&K, Martin expanded his practice to include the representation of several “start up” technology companies, and for years, rendered business and employment advice and guidance for other small to mid-sized companies. Not to be deterred, Martin has successfully litigated against some of the largest corporations in the world, in a variety of cases ranging from personal injury actions to complex intellectual property matters.. Prior to forming L&K, Martin was corporate counsel for Honda North America, where he was an essential ingredient in many of the recent successes of this Fortune 500 company. At Honda, Martin created a nationwide practice where he amassed a trial record of 13-1. He also ran Honda’s settlement program for years, and resolved many complex products liability cases involving millions of dollars of exposure to the company.. By forming The Kaufman Law Firm, Martin is able to better serve his clients in the cases that matter most.. In 1991, Martin graduated with distinction from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He joined the prestigious law firm, Pillsbury Madison & Sutro. At “PMS” Martin represented many of the foremost companies of the Dow Jones, including Pacific Telesis, Travelers, Chevron, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler and Bank of America.. Education. ·         Juris Doctor, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1991). o    Editor for The International Law Review The Transnational Lawyer.. ·         B.A. Political Science, University of California at Irvine (1988), cum laude.. o    Varsity letter, UCI Track and Field Team, Pacific Coast Athletic Association. o    (PCAA) Scholar Athlete. Member: Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Credentials and Associations. ·         Member, California State Bar (admitted 1991); Admitted to practice before all California Federal Courts;. ·         Member, America Bar Association;. ·         Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association;. ·         Member, Consumer Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles. ·         AV (highest) Rated Trial Attorney. ·         Former Chairman of Board, Wilshire Center Chamber of Commerce. ·         Member: Rotary International. ·         Super Lawyers, 2016. Publications and Speaking Engagements. ·         “The corporate response to massive discovery,” DRI annual meeting, February, 1996;. ·         “Challenges for the corporate practitioner,” American Bar Association convention, Arizona, 1999.

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.

Marlo Van Oorschot is a respected Los Angeles-based family law attorney who has helped hundreds of clients to resolve divorce, child custody, child and spousal support and property disputes. As the founding and managing partner of Van Oorschot Law Group, PC, she approaches each client’s legal concern in the spirit of a process that she has trademarked as “Strategy. Guidance. Teamwork.™”  Using these concepts in her counseling Ms. Van Oorschot assesses the unique needs of all her clients, working with them as a trusted partner at every step in the divorce proceeding.. A growing area of emphasis for Ms. Van Oorschot’s practice is helping individuals over the age of 50 deal with the realities of a divorce proceeding. In her family law practice she is sensitive to the issues facing the older divorcing couple, ranging from retirement and insurance concerns to potential re-entry into the workforce, and has made a major commitment to educate this generational group about the complexities they face in divorce.. Ms. Van Oorschot’s book, How To Survive Grey Divorce, has been praised for raising awareness of the complexities in a divorce after age 50 and presenting ideas about how to minimize the financial impact of these complexities for the benefit of both spouses. Her writings on grey divorce have appeared in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and LA Family Magazine, and she has appeared on KCAL9 News to discuss grey divorce concerns.  Ms. Van Oorschot has also written for the American Bar Association’s GPSolo magazine, and she speaks and blogs widely on family law issues.. In resolving family law disputes, Ms. Van Oorschot enhances her litigation skills through effective use of mediation and other alternative dispute resolution processes.  She has completed 40 hours of basic family law mediation training through Mosten Mediation’s Divorce Mediation Training and has also completed 20 hours of advanced family law mediation training from Mosten Mediation.  In addition, Ms. Van Oorschot served on the Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Mediation Panel.. Ms. Van Oorschot graduated Cum Laude from California Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a major in Finance, Real Estate and Law. From 1989 – 1991 she worked as a Financial Analyst for a security protection company in Culver City, California.. After obtaining her law license and entering practice in 1994, Ms. Van Oorschot continued working for Robert K. Holmes as a family lawyer, limiting her practice exclusively to family law.  While working for Robert K. Holmes she had the opportunity to be an adjunct professor for a semester at La Verne University School of Law teaching Community Property.. In October, 2001 Ms. Van Oorschot opened her own office focusing on family law and continues to limit her practice to family law matters.. Ms. Van Oorschot is a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association (Family Law Section) and Los Angeles County Bar Association (Family Law section).

Mark L. Share is an AV-rated litigator and real estate attorney. His complex litigation practice includes representing clients in state and federal courts and arbitrations in real property and business disputes. He guides clients through sophisticated business transactions. Mr. Share counsels commercial and residential property owners, business entities, and executives.

Mark Rubashkin is a personal injury trial attorney who is one of the founding members of the Law Offices of Brian Breiter, LLP. Mark has helped thousands of injured families and individuals help with their lives back together after suffering terrible tragedies. A graduate of UCLA and a native Angelino, Mark loves helping people.

Mark Nicoletti is a partner in the Firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, and has extensive experience representing real estate funds, individual investors and developers, home builders, and institutional and non-institutional lenders, in all areas of transactional real estate and real estate finance, including: construction, permanent, securitized, mezzanine, and cross-border financing; the acquisition, disposition and development of vacant land, office buildings, apartment complexes, hotels, shopping centers, and other commercial, residential, and mixed use properties; the formation and representation of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, and other joint ventures; and representing commercial tenants and landlords in connection with office, retail, and other commercial leasing, ground leasing, and leasehold financing.. Prior to joining Sklar Kirsh LLP, Mark provided boutique transactional real estate and real estate finance services to a select group of investment banking clients and real estate hedge fund clients.. Mark began his legal career in 2000 with Gordon & Silver LTD, in Las Vegas. In 2004, Mark joined the Real Estate Practice Group at Snell & Wilmer LLP; and in 2005, Mark joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, as a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group.. Mark received his Juris Doctorate in 1999, graduating second in his class with High Honors, from the University of Florida College of Law, and was inducted into the Order of the Coif. While in law school, Mark was a member and business editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy and received academic awards for Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights, Taxation of Estates and Trusts, and Constitutional Law. Mark received his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 1994.. Mark is licensed to practice law in the State of California, the State of Nevada, and the State of Florida, and is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California, the State Bar of Nevada, and the Florida Bar. Mark is also a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in the State of Florida.. Mark lives in Pasadena, CA with his daughter.

Mark Litwak is an entertainment attorney based in Beverly Hills, California. His practice includes work in the areas of copyright, trademark, contract, multimedia law, intellectual property, and book publishing. As a Producer’s Representative, he assists filmmakers in arranging financing, marketing and distribution of their films. His filmmaker clients have had award winning films in Cannes, Toronto, Telluride and other festivals.. The firm has represented filmmakers who have produced award-winning films such as Prisoner of the Mountain (Director’s Fortnight, Cannes), To End All Wars (Telluride, Toronto), Hustle & Flow (Audience Award, Sundance), and winners of top prize at the Hampton’s International Film Festival (Unconditional Love, Mugshot, and Screen Door Jesus), and DeNadie (winner World Cinema Documentary Audience Award, Sundance 2006). During Sundance 2005, three clients had films acquired for distribution: Hustle & Flow, which won the Audience Award; The Matador and Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing and Charm School. Five clients had films exhibited during Sundance 2007 (Black Snake Moan, The Ten, Padre Nuestro, Expired and Fido).. Litwak is the author of six books: Reel Power, The Struggle for Influence and Success in the New Hollywood (William Morrow, 1986), Courtroom Crusaders (William Morrow, 1989), Dealmaking in the Film & Television Industry (Silman-James Press, 3rd. Ed. 2009)(winner of the 1996 Krazna-Kranz award for best book in the world on the film business), Contracts for the Film & Television Industry (Silman-James Press, 3rd Ed. 2012), Litwak's Multimedia Producer's Handbook (Silman-James Press, 1998) and Risky Business: Financing and Distributing Independent Film (2nd Ed. 2009).He has contributed articles for The Los Angeles Times, The Business of Film, The Hollywood Reporter, Moviemaker and The Independent. He is the creator of the popular CD-ROM program Movie Magic Contracts.. Mark Litwak earned a B.A. and M.A. from Queens College of the City University of New York, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University Of San Diego School Of Law. Mr. Litwak has been a lawyer since 1977. After graduation he was admitted to the bars in New York, California and Washington D.C. His practice today is based in Beverly Hills, California. He has an AV Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer by Law & Politics magazine in 2006, 2007 and 2012.. As a law professor he has taught such subjects as entertainment law, copyright, torts and worker’s compensation at such institutions as U.S.C. Gould School of Law, Loyola Law School and the University of Puget Sound School of Law. He has taught entertainment law courses at U.C.L.A. extension for more than 20 years. Litwak has lectured for continuing legal educations programs of the American Bar Association as well as programs offered by the California and Texas state bar associations. A frequent speaker, he has presented seminars across the United States, and in England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Canada including lectures at the American Film Institute, Harvard, Columbia, N.Y.U, the University of British Columbia and the Royal College of Art in London.. Litwak has represented clients in entertainment industry arbitrations. He also serves as an arbitrator on the AAA and IFTA entertainment panels. He has completed several AAA commercial arbitrator training workshops.. His background also includes stints as a television journalist, writing and producing news segments for Telepictures, and as a television producer, with Marble Arch Productions. He is a former Vice President and General Counsel for Dorason, a merchant banking and communications company. Litwak has packaged movie projects and served as executive producer on such feature films as "The Proposal," "Out Of Line" and "Pressure." He has provided legal services or worked as a rep on more than 200 motion pictures.. Litwak has been interviewed on more than 100 television and radio shows including ABC News, "The Larry King Show," National Public Radio's "All Things Considered," and CNN. He has been the subject of articles in California Law Business, Australian Lawyer and L.A. Weekly. He is the creator of the Magellan 4 Star site, Entertainment Law Resources, at .. Litwak was featured in a 2006 article in Southern California Super Lawyersmagazine.

Mark Joseph Valencia is a litigator, and welcomes resolution by jury trial. What is unique about Mr. Valencia is that not only is he a trial advocate, but he has broad experience in the Court of Appeals. Such experience facilitates strategy at the trial level. In December 2009, the California Court of Appeals, 4th District, Division 3, (Orange County) agreed with Mr. Valencia and overruled a jury verdict and ordered retrial. This was yet another reversal in the Appellate Courts for Mr. Mark Joseph Valencia. In addition, in 2013, Mr. Valencia attained yet another victory in the California Court of Appeals, and further secured review by the California Supreme Court. In relation to trial experience, Mr. Valencia and Plaintiff proved sexual harassment against Playboy Entertainment Group, which was represented by international law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius. A jury unanimously found sexual harassment against Playboy.. Mark Joseph Valencia has the commitment to his clients, ensuring a reduced case load with significant client attention. He can therefore focus his complete attention on the client's situation, attempting to place the client into the very best circumstance possible. At the Law Offices of Mark Joseph Valencia, ALC, our success is measured by your success.

Mark Ivener with immediate past president George W. Bush at Corporate Counsel Summit meeting with corporate counsel of major corporations.

Mark is a corporate lawyer with a broad-based practice that includes mergers & acquisitions, equity financings, fund formation, strategic partnerships, licensing, and almost any other kind of commercial transaction. He acts as outsourced general counsel for many of his clients.. Mark believes that all problems are solvable. He understands the importance of listening closely to the needs of his client and the other parties to any business transaction.  From there, Mark is extremely adept at employing the appropriate strategies and tactics necessary to ensure that profits are maximized, risks are minimized, and deals are closed on time and in compliance with law.  Integrity and service are Mark’s highest values.  Mark has a policy of returning telephone calls and e-mails on a same-day basis.. He lives with his wife and three children in their Colonial Revival home in the historic West Adams neighborhood. In his free time, Mark enjoys yoga, travel, and spiritual seeking.

Mark D. Bratt – of The Bratt Law Firm – launched his Los Angeles / Culver City-based firm with a simple goal to help individuals and their families seek justice when they have been wrongfully harmed. He has worked on hundreds of complex injury and terminal cancer cases throughout the country, with a primary focus on exposures to asbestos (mesothelioma + lung cancer), chemicals, products liability, and accidents causing catastrophic injuries. Taking a heart-lead and hands-on approach, Mark always strives to make a real difference in each client’s life while guiding them through challenging and uncertain times.. Mark has tried dozens of jury trials – winning over $150 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. He has been honored with several awards for his trial work and notable results, including a 2018 nomination as the Los Angeles “Trial Lawyer of the Year” (CAALA), the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” and “Top 40 Under 40” (2014), as well as being recognized as a Los Angeles Super Lawyer’s “Rising Star” (2015-2019) and an “Up-and-Coming 100” Lawyer in Southern California (2015-2017). He is a current member of Justice HQ, CAALA, CAOC, and AAJ.. Outside of the courtroom, he regularly volunteers his time to mentor and train law students, paralegals, and lawyers on effective litigation tactics through lectures, workshops, and mock trials (Harris Martin, PALS, Perrin). His recent work on the CAOC Board of Governors has helped strengthen California’s consumer protection laws with the passing of SB 477 – which now permits family members to seek pain and suffering damages on behalf of someone wrongfully killed. When not seeking justice for his clients Mark prioritizes spending time with his family and friends – whether it's walking to dinner in downtown Culver City, catching a live concert at the Hollywood Bowl, or watching his daughter play soccer at the park. And just know… if you see him on a local basketball court he is just as tough to face there as he is in the courtroom!

Marina Manoukian is Head of Family Law at ADLI Law Group. Her practice primarily focuses on Civil Litigation, Business, Construction Law, and Family Law. With over 22 years of experience in the legal profession, Mrs. Manoukian utilizes her trial experience and negotiation skills to advise and counsel clients including individuals and corporations in Business matters including transactional work as well as litigation and negotiation. She also brings her extensive experience in Construction and Family Law.. Prior to joining ADLI Law Group, Mrs. Manoukian was a Partner at O’Rourke, Fong & Manoukian. During such time, she was first chair in many bench and jury trials, as well as arbitrations and mediations.. Mrs. Manoukian graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and obtained her Juris Doctor degree at Loyola Law School. Mrs. Manoukian is committed to helping clients and providing them efficient and effective courtroom representation to resolve complex construction disputes, real estate and development disputes, and business disputes. In addition to business and construction law, Mrs. Manoukian practices family law that she built before her partnership at O’Rourke & Fong. Fluent in Armenian and English, Marina assists individuals seeking a divorce, assists clients in reaching agreement or going to court for marriage dissolution, division of marital assets, child custody, and child and spousal support.

Mariela E. Camisassa. Mariela E. Camisassa was born and raised in Argentina.  She graduated from the prestigious National University of Cordoba (UNC) in Argentina in 2002 with a degree in law from one of the oldest law schools in the Americas dating back to the XVII century. Ms. Camisassa holds two degrees from the UNC, that of Juris Doctor and Prosecutor.  As an immigrant herself, she understands the dreams and expectations that a family brings when immigrating to another country.  Her goal is to work arduously on to make those dreams a reality.. As an attorney Ms. Camisassa has extensive experience with the U.S. Immigration Law. She resides in Los Angeles, CA. Ms. Camisassa is admitted to practice law before the California Supreme Court, the United States Federal District Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Additionally, she is also licensed to practice law in Argentina.

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

Margaret G. Lodise, Partner at Sacks Glazier Franklin & Lodise, has more than 20 years' experience representing beneficiaries and trustees, conservators, individuals and institutional clients in connection with a range of matters pertaining to estate, trust and conservatorship litigation. In addition, she handles estate, trust and conservatorship administration. Ms. Lodise handles appellate work concerning trusts, estates and conservatorships, and has been appointed by the court as a guardian ad litem in connection with significant matters. She also serves as an expert witness with regard to ethics and fiduciary issues.

Marc E. Hankin, Esq., of HPL- Intellectual Property Law, is a Registered Patent Attorney with a strong science background who has had extensive involvement as the lead lawyer in all areas of intellectual property law, including:  patent preparation and prosecution; patent licensing; trademark and copyright registration and licensing; intellectual property disputes and litigating patent, trademark, and copyright infringements; as well as domain name disputes, thefts of trade secrets, and other federal and state unfair competition. Marc has been the First Chair Litigator on a wide variety of intellectual property matters for companies and universities ranging in size from solo inventors to start-ups through the top of the Fortune 500, and every size in between.  Marc has testified at Trial and Deposition several times as an Expert Witness and has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General regarding an Intellectual Property matter.. Marc advises owners and managers of businesses of all sizes on how best to protect their valuable technology and creative works, through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright registration, licensing agreements, trade secret protection, and related means.. Marc has been involved as an active Member and frequent Chair of Committees/Subcommittees for numerous local, state, national, and international Bar Associations. Marc spent more than nine years representing several of those International Bar Associations as the only U.S. Patent Attorney involved from start to finish in the negotiations at The Hague Conference on Private International Law, resulting in a new International Treaty on Choice of Courts Agreements for use in international litigation, including Intellectual Property disputes. Marc is admitted to the State and Federal Bars of California & New Jersey, and a dozen U.S. District & Appellate Courts.

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.

Lyssa A. Roberts is an attorney with Panish Shea & Boyle LLP and specializes in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, professional negligence, products liability and environmental torts. Ms. Roberts has extensive experience litigating single plaintiff lawsuits as well as cases involving thousands of claimants and has secured over $40 million in verdicts and settlements for her clients. She is deeply commited to the preservation of the jury trial as well as the protection  of the rights and interests of individuals who have been harmed by the negligent acts of others.. Currently, Ms. Roberts represents hundreds of victims of California Wildfires, including those affected by the 2017 North Bay Fires in Sonoma, Napa and Mendocino counties as well as the 2017 Thomas Fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. In addition, Ms. Roberts represents the victims and/or their loved ones who also suffered as a result of the mud and debris flows in Montcito precipitated by the Thomas Fire.. A member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Ms. Roberts maintains and active trial practice and has been recognized for her service and dedication to the law. She has been selected as a Super Lawyers "Rising Star" from 2009 to 2017 and as a Super Lawyer in 2018. In 2011, Ms. Roberts was the recipient of the F. Scott Baldwin Award, which is presented annually by the American Association of Justice to a young lawyer for excellence in trial practice. She is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) and the American Association of Justice (AAJ).. A native of Stockton, California, Ms. Roberts received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Columbia University in New York. A member of the Varsity Swimming and Diving team, she competed in Division I athletics for four years and was elected the team's captain in her senior year. Ms. Roberts returned to California to attend the University of Southern California Gould School of Law where she obtained her Juris Doctorate in 2004. She remained in Los Angeles to grow her practice as a plaintiffs' trial lawyer and continues to serve clients throughout the state of California.. Ms. Roberts is a member in good standing of the State Bar of California and is admitted to practice in state and federal court as well as before the United States Supreme Court.

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Lucas Quass is an associate in the Environment, Land & Resources Department of Latham & Watkins. He focuses his practice on environmental matters, involving water, natural resources and land use law.. Mr. Quass practices environmental law, with an emphasis on California water law and policy, major infrastructure improvements and state court writ of mandamus and similar litigation. He provides advice to lenders, private developers, corporations, government entities and nonprofit organizations regarding water rights in groundwater and surface water systems, and environmental matters related to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).. Mr. Quass is also active in the firm’s pro bono program. He represents the Pasadena Roving Archers, a volunteer-run non-profit organization, in defense of land use entitlements to allow the continued operation of the historic Lower Arroyo Archery Range.. During law school, Mr. Quass was a law clerk at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. He was also the executive senior editor of the Southern California Review of Law and Social Justice, as well as a USC Law and Mental Health Scholar at the Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics, and a recipient of the Edward & Eleanor Shattuck Award for Outstanding Service to the USC Law Center.. Mr. Quass is an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California Law School, where he teaches Persuasive Advocacy. Mr. Quass has also authored many articles and client alerts on new developments in land use, water resources and environmental law.. Mr. Quass’ experience includes the following:

Los Angeles personal injury lawyer Steven Yamin founded M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers in 2004 with partner Nick Movagar. They have recovered over on behalf of injury victims. Attorney Steven has handled thousands of complex personal injury cases including: car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death cases, and more.. Steven S. Yamin has been a civil litigator in California since 2004. Mr. Yamin represents plaintiffs in federal and state court in numerous areas, including civil litigation, commercial landlord-tenant matters, lease disputes, unlawful detainer and evictions, personal injury, and a variety of other litigation and risk management issues. Prior to co-founding M&Y Personal Injury Lawyers, Mr. Yamin served as a senior associate with a well-respected real estate law firm and as an associate in the business litigation departments of two large firms in Los Angeles.. Mr. Yamin's notable cases and results include the following:. • Obtained summary judgment for landlord in lease interpretation dispute regarding tenant’s attempt to exercise option to extend lease and obtained possession of premises for client.. • Represented large real estate developer and commercial property owner against JPMorgan Chase in lender-borrower dispute regarding terms of rate-lock agreement and obtained favorable settlement.. • Defended majority owner of engine testing laboratory against fraud and breach of letter of intent claims regarding agreement to negotiate sale of interest in laboratory; obtained jury verdict and denial of plaintiff’s appeal.. • Represented owner of Kodak Theatre in complex litigation involving breach of contract and indemnity claims against contractor and designers of Theatre; obtained jury verdict in favor of owner and negotiated favorable settlement.. • Obtained multiple judgments and favorable settlements totaling over seven figures for lender in cases involving breach of promissory note and guaranty.. Upon graduation from Loyola Law School in 2004, Mr. Yamin received his Juris Doctorate degree and graduated Cum Laude with Order of the Coif Honors.  Mr. Yamin was also awarded the American Jurisprudence Award for achieving the highest course grade in Evidence and Wills & Trusts. While in law school, Mr. Yamin served as judicial extern to the Honorable Terry J. Hatter, Jr. of the United States District Court, Central District of California.. Mr. Yamin earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2001.  He became a member of the State Bar of California in December 2004, and is admitted to practice in all courts in the State of California.

Los Angeles personal injury attorney Garo Mardirossian is committed to helping his clients recover just compensation when another person’s negligence leaves them injured. Highly-respected and awarded, Mr. Mardirossian handles a variety of complex personal injury cases. He has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of his clients and was honored with the prestigious Trial Lawyer of the Year award by the Consumer Attorneys Association in 2000 – one of only about 40 attorneys to have ever won this award. Need a personal injury attorney in Los Angeles? Call Mardirossian & Associates, Inc. today for a free consultation!

Los Angeles native, Jordana Schwartz holds a B.A. from University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law. She has been admitted to the State Bar of California and is licensed to practice immigration in all 50 states. Ms. Schwartz has several years of immigration experience, with a focus on business-related immigration and family-based immigration.  Ms. Schwartz volunteers a portion of her time to non-profit organizations such as the Los Angeles based Alliance for Children’s Rights, and is an active member of AILA, Los Angeles Bar Association, and Women’s Lawyer’s Association.

Los Angeles Magazine has named Barry Kellman to its list of Southern California "Super Lawyers" for four consecutive years.  He represents employers in all aspects of employment law and related business issues.  His firm, Kellman & Kleiman, is one of the premier boutique firms in Los Angeles, primarily representing mid-size businesses including many of Hollywood's best known production companies.