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I spent my first eight (8) years of practice in the San Francisco Bay area. I represented clients in a variety of civil and criminal matters. The bulk of my civil practice focused on juvenile dependency and family law. Juvenile dependency cases involve children who have been abused and neglected and placed in foster care while their parents go through rehabilitation. Accordingly, one of the most crucial decisions made about these children, early on, is where they will be placed. Placement in a foster care home or with a suitable relative may determine if they will ultimately be reunited with their biological parents or adopted.. My experience is dependency law has translated well into my current family law practice. It provides me with a unique perspective that other family law practitioners may not possess. Thus, in addition to represening mothers and fathers on a private basis, I am also appointed by local judges to represent children in family law custody disputes.. I relocated to Southern California in May 1999. My current practice includes family law with an emphasis on child custody and child support.  I also represent minors in Probate Guardianship proceedings. I continue to represent foster- adopt parents, aka de facto parents, in Dependency matters. With the advent of Covid, I have added consumer bankruptcy back to my practice. A portion of my practice is now focused on helping my family law clients file for bankruptcy after divorce.

I specialize in representing consumers (only) against repossessors, debt collectors, banks, finance companies, and car dealerships.  I have 25 years of experience as a California consumer lawyer, and am well-known by the consumer and defense bars.  Some of the typical matters I handle include repossessions, auto dealer fraud, unfair debt collection harassment, and unfair credit reporting.

I specialize in intellectual property litigation and commercial litigation.  My practice also focuses upon trademark enforcement, clearance, counseling, and domestic and international prosecution, copyright prosecution and counseling, and internet domain name disputes.. I have managed all aspects of litigation, including having argued motions before state and federal courts. I am experienced in drafting complaints, settlement agreements, discovery requests/responses, motions for summary judgment, motions to compel, motions to dismiss, motions for preliminary injunction motions, and mediation briefs. I have also taken and defended depositions, and managed the production and review of document productions. My experience with trademark litigation include Trademark Trial and Appeal Board opposition and cancellation proceedings, UDRP proceedings, and foreign opposition proceedings and litigation. As part of his practice, I am also adept at managing international trademark portfolios.. For the past five years, I have served on the editorial board of the Trademark Reporter, and I am now a Senior Editor for that publication.

I specialize in estate and trust planning, with an emphasis on tax planning for strategic wealth transfers. In addition, I provide legal and tax advice to owners of small businesses and rental properties who would benefit for transferrring their interests into limited liability business entities in a manner that will protect their personal assets and avoid triggering an increase in their property taxes. I take great personal satisfaction from earning the trust of each and every one of my clients.

I specialize in Chapter 7 bankruptcy. What sets me apart from other Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorneys is my unique approach. First and foremost, I offer sliding scale fees. Unlike other attorneys who charge hourly rates, I provide a flat fee ranging from $1,100 to $1,600 for your Chapter 7 bankruptcy case. This fee is based on your income and ability to pay, ensuring that everyone has access to affordable legal representation. My flat fee includes the bankruptcy petition filing fee and all other costs and expenses, eliminating any potential surprises or additional fees.. Secondly, I personally handle every aspect of your Chapter 7 bankruptcy case from start to finish. Unlike attorneys who rely on assistants or paralegals, I ensure that you receive direct attention and guidance throughout the process.. Lastly, I guarantee your discharge. If the court denies your discharge, I will refund 100% of the money you paid me. This guarantee provides peace of mind and ensures that you have the confidence to proceed with your bankruptcy case.. To schedule your free Chapter 7 bankruptcy evaluation with me, please message me.

I specialize in all aspects of family law.  My mission is to provide high-quality, affordable legal counsel and advocacy to clients during what is often an unfamiliar, difficult, and emotional time in their lives.  Through counsel and advocacy, I strive to make an unfamiliar process familiar so that clients navigate the legal system successfully and can start the next chapter of their lives.

I seek knowledge and to share that knowledge to help as many people as possible.  I have been able to take advantage of the opportunities I've been presented to feed my hunger for knowledge.  And continue to do so, always seeking to learn more and to share what I have learned to help others.. I also enjoy building things and working with my hands.  All of my passions revolve around solving problems.  Whether they be physical or mental challenges I am ready to tackle them.

I represent employees suing their employer. It pains me to see hard-working employees treated unfairly by the employer. If you’ve been harassed or fired and want an honest opinion about whether you have a legal case and dedicated, professional representation, call me!

I represent consumers and individuals for lemon law, personal injury, labor law and other consumer fraud actions.  99.9% of the cases that I have handled during my 10 year career have been Plaintiff oriented.  I have handled thousands of cases during my career and recovered millions.  I joint venture on bigger cases with larger firms.  My focus is providing the best representation for my clients, whether I represent them myself or joint venturing with larger firms that have more resources and experience to achieve the best results.

I represent businesses of all sizes and individuals in federal and state litigation, appellate, administrative, and arbitration matters. These matters fall generally within the realms of business, real estate, IP, entertainment, and insurance coverage. I help clients achieve their objectives through creative, proactive, efficient, and ethical representation.. Areas of practice:Trials, appeals, arbitration, mediationBreach of contractFraudUnfair competitionTrade secretsReal EstateIP / Domain name disputesPrivacy/Data BreachEntertainmentInsurance coverage. Any and all endorsements appearing below do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

I relocated from West Texas in search of sand and sun. Having lived in New York, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, and Central America, the diversity of experiences has given me the ability to embrace difference and to adapt to the existing environment.

I previously worked for one of the largest law firms in the world, Latham & Watkins LLP, prior to starting my own practice representing people injured.. My firm, Jacoby & Meyers, has a family feel to it.  We take pride in treating all our clients like family.

I practice primarily in the areas of corporate and securities laws. I have represented corporations and other entities in a wide variety of industries and businesses, including technology, computer, medical, entertainment, natural resources, financial institutions, mortgage banking and consumer products.. In 2014, I was elected President of the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA).

I practice family law - divorces, domestic partnerships, custody, support , and pre-nuptial agreements.  I also have special knowledge in the area of Jewish family law, and recently made substantial contributions to the California prenuptial agreement materials published by the Beth Din of America - .. I have lived in Los Angeles county since 1998.  Prior to that time, I lived in Massachusetts.  I grew up in Cambridge and attended Smith College in the western part of the state.  I spent my first year of law school at Cardozo in New York City, and then followed the sun to Los Angeles and finished my legal education at Loyola of Los Angeles Law School.

I love intellectual property law. Aside from it being intellectually stimulating and dynamic, it pertains to vital matters in people's lives such as their businesses and creative endeavors. The value of intellectual property to a business can be substantial, and seeking to add intellectual property to a business is a worthwhile endeavor.. In addition to being admitted to the State Bars of California and Texas, I am also licensed to practice in all of the federal courts in California, and a number of other federal district courts around the country.. I am also licensed to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where all appeals in patent matters are heard, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which covers federal case appeals for the West Coast.. I am also licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office so that I can prepare and file patent applications for clients.. I am a tireless worker to advance my clients' rights, and will pursue them aggressively whether in litigation or IP procurement.  I pride myself on efficiency, which combined with substantial experience in all forms of intellectual property litigation and prosecution, hopefully results in a quality result for my clients at as reasonable a cost as possible for the goals sought to be achieved.

I love golf, poker and story telling.  I serve as outside general counsel to many companies world wide.  I serve on the Executive Committee for Hinshaw & Culbertson and as chair of Asian Affinity Group.

I lead the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Real Estate Branch, which is responsible for advising the elected officials, staff and departments that comprise the City of Los Angeles on all matters involving land use, planning, real estate and housing. The Real Estate Branch focuses on all homelessness-related issues, working closely with those responsible for implementing the Mayor's plan to address this crisis via the Inside Safe Initiative and other City-led projects to decrease homelessness.

I know that accidents and injuries can drastically change a person’s life. Count on me to seek maximum recovery as I represent you with legal excellence.. I have a reputation for aggressive representation for my clients against auto, life, and homeowners insurance companies and defense firms. I've been involved in both small and large personal injury cases, including auto and other vehicle-related accidents, brain and other bodily injuries, product-related injuries, wrongful deaths, and even injuries due to animal attacks. I have a 98% success rate, and verdicts have resulted in multi-million dollar settlements for my clients as high as $15 million. I offer free consultation 24/7 and there's no fee if we don't win!. I have offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Riverside, California, so if you're looking for a personal injury attorney in Southern California, call me today at . I look forward to representing you!

I joined the Los Angeles office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP in February 2000.  My practice is focused on advising employers in various aspects of human resources and employee relations, employee handbooks and personnel policies, discipline and termination decisions, position statements and internal investigations, including leave of absence issues, and compliance with state and federal employment laws. I also have extensive employment litigation experience in California and Federal court, involving wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment claims.

I help innovators and creators build and grow businesses as a lawyer and venture catalyst.. Over the past decade, I have worked with companies such as Sony, DirecTV, Warner Bros., Disney, Mitsubishi and Samsung, tech companies like Fullscreen, Science, DanceOn, Channel Factory, DigiTour, Viddy, Eventup, Tradesy, Wittlebee, Column Five Media, Citrusbyte, Slate Studio, and Neon Roots, and influencers such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Perry Farrell, , Jack & Jack, David Babaii, Shalini Vadhera, David Copperfield and many others.. I also help clients with fundraising materials and strategy, business development, influencer activation and product refinement. Clients and collaborators include leading entertainment companies, top brands, celebrities and funded startups.. After graduating from UCLA cum laude and earning a law degree at USC, I practiced corporate and entertainment law at top LA firms for 7 years before joining Audiolife, where I helped the company raise millions in funding and successfully pivot to launch and an eventual sale. In 2010, I founded Music180, the world's premiere talent development network, featuring hundreds of the world's top music professionals. The company generated revenue from month one and secured partnerships with Guitar Center, Bandzoogle, Berklee, Musicians Institute, as well as major labels and publishers.. As a speaker and advisor, I have been featured at General Assembly, Digital LA, UCLA, USC, Startup Weekend, Lean Startup Machine, Lean LA, ROC, io/LA, Silicon Beach Fest, Business Rockstars, Trasvergence Summit, Free Lunch Friday, Digital Hollywood, CMJ, ASCAP Expo, Miami Music Festival, Musicians Institute and other events.

I help clients achieve their real estate goals.  I am a partner in my firm’s real estate department, and my practice focuses on the leasing of office, retail and industrial properties, including “green” leasing and cell site leasing, for a wide variety of landlord and tenant clients.  In addition, I regularly assist institutional landlords in their ongoing management of office projects and retail shopping centers, and have lectured on a variety of leasing topics, including guest lecturing for graduate students at USC.. I've represented a broad selection of institutional and entrepreneurial tenants, and I have extensive experience in representing landlords in their on-going leasing activity at projects totaling well over 10 million square feet of space, including a 2.65 million square foot office portfolio in Seattle and Bellevue, Washington, a 2.25 million square foot project in Century City, California, a 2.21 million square foot project in Chicago, Illinois, a 950,000 square foot project in Long Beach, California, and a 930,000 square foot project in San Francisco’s SoMa district.

I have years of experience in workers' compensation. I also can provide consulting and direction for drafting of advance directives, wills, gender and name changes, and expungements.. Life before Law: I have a B.A. in English Literature and Creative Writing from UCLA. I was Poet Laureate of the UC system while an undergraduate as well as Editor of UCLA’s literary journal. I then attended Iowa Writers’ Workshop and obtained a Masters of Fine Arts. I have published many poems and pieces of fiction. I was runner-up for two national first book of poetry awards. After over a decade of pursuing the creative arts, I took a fork in the road which unexpectedly led to starting law school at the age of 31.. “True, we build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures—unless as amateurs for our own amusement. There is little that we do that the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take up other men’s burdens and by our efforts we make possible the peaceful lives of men in a peaceful state.”—John W. Davis

I have tried 22 civil jury trials, 18 of which went to a jury verdict.  I am a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, ABOTA, having been admitted to ABOTA in March 2024.. I have co-chaired a civil jury trial that resulted in a $3 million settlement before I was to deliver plaintiff's rebutall closing argument.  The case was a disputed liability electric scooter fall case which resulted in paralysis and a traumatic brain injury.  The insurance defense attorney told the jury in closing argument to deliver a zero verdict for the plaintiff due to a .094 blood alcohol content and marijuana.  The case was Danny Pena v. City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case Number: 19STCV39966, tried from May 9, 2022 to May 26, 2022, before the Honorable Randy Rhodes, Department F51, Chatsworth Courthouse.  This case was published by Verdict Search in August 2022 and also recognized the the work of Gabriel H. Avina, Esq. and my work, in Danny Pena v. City of Los Angeles, 19STCV39966 with the No. 9 for 2022 settlements in California. My civil trials were as follows:. 1. June 2018 – representing a Allstate policyholder before a jury trial, West Covina Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge Gloria White-Brown, presiding, case went to a jury verdict;2. September 2019 – representing a plaintiff before a jury trial, Chatsworth Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge Gabriela Freixes, presiding, case went to a jury verdict;3. October 2019 – representing a plaintiff before a jury trial about to be empaneled, Van Nuys Courthouse East, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge James Kaddo presiding, case settled before jury empaneled;4, January 2020 – representing a plaintiff before a judge trial, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge Holly Kendig, presiding, case went to a bench verdict;5. March 2020 – representing a plaintiff before a jury trial, Van Nuys Courthouse East, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge Michael Harwin, presiding, case went to a jury verdict;6. April 2021 – representing a plaintiff before a judge trial, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge Armen Tamzarian, presiding, case went to a bench verdict;7. February – 2022 – representing a plaintiff before a jury trial, Spring Street Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge Stephen Moloney presiding, case went to a jury veridict,;8. May 2022 – representing a quadriplegic/traumatic brain injury plaintiff in a electric scooter case/uplift in a city sidewalk case, before a jury trial, Chatsworth Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge Randy Rhodes, presiding, case settled before I was to deliver plaintiff's closing rebutal argument;9. August 2022 – representing two plaintiffs in a disputed liability car crash, Westminster Courthouse, Orange County Superior Court before a jury trial, Judge Nathan Scott, presiding, case went to a jury verdict, 10. September 2022 – representing two plaintiffs in a car crash case, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Gregory Alarcon, presiding, case went to a jury verdict;11. January 2023 - representing one plaintiff in a car crash case, Spring Street Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Mark A. Borenstein, presiding, case went to a jury verdict;12. March 2023 - representing one plaintiff in a car crash case, Spring Street Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr., presiding, case went to a jury verdict;13. May 2023- representing one plaintiff in a premises liability, Hall of Justice Courthouse, San Diego County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Timothy B. Taylor, presiding, case went to a jury verdict.14. August 2023 - representing one plaintiff in a disputed liability car accident case, Spring Street Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Richard J. Burdge, Jr., presiding, case went to a jury verdict14. September 2023 - representing one plaintiff in a car accident case, Van Nuys Courthouse West, Los Angeles County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Thomas Rubinson, presiding, case went to a jury verdict.15. October 2023 -representing two plaintiffs in a car accident case, Van Nuys Courthouse East, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge James E. Blancarte, presiding, case settled during jury selection;16. December 2023 - representing two plaintiffs in a car accident case, Westminister Courthouse, Orange County Superior Court, Judge Shelia Rocios, presiding, case went to a jury verdict.17. March 2024, representing one plaintiff, in a car crash case jury trial, Long Beach Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Patrick Madden, presiding, case went to a jury verdict;18. April 2024, representing an original plaintiff companies/ remaining cross-defendants companies in a business litigation case jury trial, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge Wendy Chang, presiding, case settled after three days of jury trial;19. May 2024, representing one plaintiff, in a car crash jury trial, Long Beach Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Michelle Flurer, presiding, case went to a jury verdict.20. May 2024, representing two plaintiffs, in a car crash case jury trial, Historic Courthouse, Riverside County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Eric Keen, presiding, case went to a jury verdict.21. November 2024, represented one plaintiff, in a 7-week wrongful death jury trial, Central Justice Center, Orange County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Gassia Apkarian, presiding, case went to a jury verdict.22. December 2024, represented one plaintiff, in a car crash jury trial, Compton Courthouse, Los Angeles County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Wendy Wilcox, presiding, case went to a jury verdict.23. January 2025, represented an inidividual defendant and three defendant business entities/three cross-complainants, in a business litigation case jury trial, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, before a jury trial, Judge Maurice Leiter, presiding, case settled following reading of closing jury instructions.24. March 2025, represented a former California state Senate GOP leader (who also served in the CA state Assembly and former Mayor of Diamond Bar), his wife, and their company in a business litigation case, jury trial, North Justice Center, Orange County Superior Court, before a jury trial, Judge Nathan Vu, presiding, case went to a jury verdict. Jury cleared all clients of any wrongdoing.. My trial advocacy began at Loyola Law School, as a Certified Law Clerk, in July 2012 where at the age of 26 I tried my first felony trial to jury verdict before Judge Upinder Kalra, Foltz Courthouse.  I tried two bench trials for the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office in 2016 following completion of the "Academy of Justice" trial advocacy program.  I tried a criminal defense misdemeanor trial before a jury in December 2019 in San Fernando Courthouse before Judge Andrew Cooper.. Regarding trial advocacy training, I have completed, two intensive trial advocacy courses, seen below:. 1. Criminal prosecution-The Los Angeles City Attorney's Office "Academy of Justice" a six week (40 hours a week) invitation only, tax payer funded program taught by veteran Los Angeles Deputy City Attorneys.  I took and graduated from this course in the Summer of 2016 after which I was placed as a Special Deputy City Attorney in the Pacific Branch (LAX Courthouse) to try and litigate misdeamnor cases on behalf of the City of Los Angeles).. 2. Plaintiffs' Civil Litigation-The Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) "Plaintiffs' Trial Academy (PTA)."  This course was a 7 week program that I took and graduated from in the summer of 2019.  The course was taught by Mike Arias, past president of CAALA and president of Consumer Attorneys of California (CAC).  Lecturers included Carl Douglas, Arash Homanpour, Christa Ramey, Gary Dordick, Bob Simon, and Rahul Ravipudi.  Topics like the Academy of Justice were Jury Selection, Direct Examination, Cross Examination, Closing Arguments, Evidence, Ethics, Maintaing Credibility with the Jury and Trial themes.  Closing Speech was by Nick Rowley.. I have argued cases in arbitration and resolved over 10 cases in mediation.. I was President of the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Chapter which is part of the Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce, founded in New York State in 1990.  The Los Angeles Chapter, which I was the founding member of, was organized in July 2019. I swrved as president of the RACC-LA from 2019 to 2025.. On May 29, 2022, I was elected Vice President of the Viitorul Roman Cultural & Aid Society, a position I held until April 24, 2023.   I speak Romanian fluently.. I have extensive knowledge and experience in American politics, on the Federal (U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, U.S. Senator Rick Santorum), state (West Virginia Attorney General Darrell V. McGraw, two Pennsylvania State Representatives) and local (Los Angeles City Attorney Michael N. Feuer), and U.S. Representative Mike Garcia (R-CA-25).  Thus, I have worked for progressive Democrats, conservative Republicans, moderate Republicans, moderate Democrats, elected officials on both of America's Coasts and in the Heartland.. I have lived in Washington, D.C., suburbia, Los Angeles, and small town America (West Virginia).. I look forward to working on your case.

I have spent over 23 years representing injured workers in Southern California on their workers' compensation claims and assisting them with other disability related issues.  I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with those workers so that they may achieve success in the pursuit of those matters.

I have over twenty-one years of law practice experience, and six years of architecture practice experience.  I have developed expertise in law practice areas that take advantage of his professional architectural career.. I have a comprehensive transactional and litigation background with particular emphasis in matters involving community association, construction, environmental, real estate, land use and governmental relations law.  I have managed all the legal aspects of large land deals and construction projects, where I assist public agencies, owners, and developers in meeting construction code, environmental regulations and green building standards.