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Attorney Rony Barsoum is one of the 2 owners of one of the fastest growing law offices in Los Angeles; Reyes & Barsoum, with offices from Southern to Northern California. He supervises approximately 14 attorneys that represent the law offices daily in all areas having an extensive list of clients (over 3,000).Attorney Rony Barsoum, attended University of Riverside and Southwestern University (he graduated in 2004 in the latest). He speaks 3 languages; English, Egyptian Arabic and Spanish.. Mr. Barsoum discovered his passion for laws while attempting to break the patterns of existing doctors among his family. While Mr. Barsoum is a tough attorney who intimidates opponent attorneys during litigation before the courts, he becomes a tender loving father before his children: Jacob & Victoria. Whom in spite of their young age, they accompany their dad to his office and to many other Company’s events frequently.. Just like his partner, Mr. Barsoum has won thousands of difficult cases.

Attorney Renee Mochkatel is a Partner with Allred, Maroko & Goldberg.. Ms. Mochkatel graduated from Cal Poly, Pomona, in 1979 where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude. She then attended Pepperdine University from which she received her Juris Doctorate in 1982.. Ms. Mochkatel represents clients in a variety of employment-related matters such as sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination. Ms. Mochkatel also represents clients in civil rights cases.. As a trial attorney for Allred, Maroko & Goldberg, Ms. Mochkatel has on several occasions been part of the victorious trial team in cases involving unusual sexual harassment in the workplace, her clients received jury verdicts in excess of $1,000,000.. Ms. Mochkatel is a member of and sits on the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment section of the L.A. County Bar Association, where she has also served as a guest lecturer. In addition she has co-authored, with Gloria Allred, several articles on employment law for the Los Angeles Daily Journal.. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show where she discussed the important issue of equal rights for women.. On behalf of Hollywood Supports/GLAAD, she has presented numerous sexual-orientation-in-the-workplace training seminars for law firms and businesses in Southern California.. In 1998 the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation acknowledged Ms. Mochkatel's outstanding service and commitment in promoting a safer, more inclusive work environment for gays and lesbians.

Attorney R. Brent Wisner is a managing partner of Wisner Baum (formerly Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman), a nationwide law firm based in Los Angeles, California. He focuses his practice on holding negligent and sometimes malicious corporations accountable through pharmaceutical product liability, toxic torts and consumer fraud and class action litigation. One of the firm’s leading trial lawyers, Brent oversees the mass tort litigation department. He is actively involved in all litigation stages, from briefing to trial and through the appeal process when necessary.. He is passionate about vindicating the rights of those harmed by corporate wrongdoing. No matter how large the corporation or how much global influence it has, Attorney Wisner never backs down in the face of injustice. He has litigated cases against such companies as Bayer, Eli Lilly, Forest Labs, GlaxoSmithKline, Monsanto and Takeda.. Attorney Wisner’s work in the Monsanto Roundup litigation earned him national acclaim as the youngest United States attorney in history to ever win a multi-billion-dollar jury verdict. In 2019, Brent and his team won a historic $2.055 billion verdict against Bayer (formerly Monsanto) for a California couple that alleged repeated exposure to Roundup weed killer caused them to develop non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.. A year prior, Brent and his team won the first Roundup case to proceed to trial, a landmark $289 million jury verdict for a California man who developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after years of spraying Roundup as a groundskeeper.. Many major legal organizations have recognized Brent and showered him with numerous awards honoring his achievements in the Roundup cancer litigation. Some of his top awards include, the “Clarence Darrow Award” by MTMP, “West Trail Blazer” by ALM, Law360’s “MVP of the Year” 2020, Daily Journal “Top 100 Lawyers in California” 2020, ALM and the National Trial Lawyers’ “2019 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer of the Year,” the National Law Journal’s “Winning Litigators-Titans of Industry 2019” and Trial Lawyer Magazine “America’s 50 Most Influential Trial Lawyers” 2019. He was also inducted into ALM’s “Verdicts Hall of Fame.”Attorney Wisner also served as co-lead counsel in the first multi-million-dollar jury verdict won against a brand name drug manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), over the health risks posed by the generic version of GSK’s antidepressant drug, Paxil (paroxetine).. When the firm learned of a widow whose husband died by suicide while taking the generic version of Paxil, Attorney Wisner and his colleagues at the firm took on GSK for inadequately warning doctors about how the drug could increase the risk of suicidal behavior in adults of all ages. In 2018 the National Law Journal honored Attorney Wisner and his firm as Elite Trial Lawyers for their work in the generic Paxil suicide case and Law360 awarded him “Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar.”. His work in pharmaceutical litigation does not stop at harmful antidepressant medications. Attorney Wisner is one of the nation’s leading Zantac (ranitidine) attorneys. He represents many thousands of people throughout the country who allege Zantac (ranitidine) contains a cancer-causing ingredient at levels exponentially higher than the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) legal limit.. The judge presiding over the Zantac multidistrict litigation (MDL) appointed Brent to the Practices and Procedures Team to establish protocols for handling the thousands of cases to come. Brent also serves as Co-lead Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel for the Ranitidine Product Cases, also known as the Ranitidine (Zantac) Judicial Council Coordinated Proceedings (JCCP 5150), California Superior Court for the County of Alameda. He also serves as the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Zantac Litigation Group Co-Chair.. Often chosen as one of a select group of remarkable trial lawyers with victories in high-stakes matters, Attorney Wisner is grateful for the many awards and accolades he has won in the early stage of his career. Not yet in his 40’s, Brent is viewed by many in the legal community as one of the country’s leading mass tort lawyers. The National Law Journal and VerdictSearch inducted him into the Verdicts Hall of Fame in 2020.. Just a portion of his recognitions from the past few years include the following:. • Clarence Darrow Award, MTMP-Mass Torts Made Perfect, 2021. • Consumer Attorney of the Year, Finalist 2021, Consumer Attorneys of California. • California Powerhouse, Law360 Regional Powerhouse Series, 2021. • The American Lawyer’s West Trailblazers, 2021. • America’s 50 Most Influential Trial Lawyers 2019, Trial Lawyer Magazine and The National Law Journal. • MVP of the Year 2020, Product Liability, Law360. • Product Liability Practice Group of the Year 2020, Law360. • The Best Lawyers in America© 2021-2022. • The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40. • Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys in California, 2019, Daily Journal. • Civil Plaintiffs Trial Lawyer of the Year 2019, National Trial Lawyers and ALM. • Top 100 Lawyers in California 2020, Daily Journal. • Top Plaintiffs Lawyers in California, 2019, Daily Journal. • Verdicts Hall of Fame Inductee, The National Law Journal and VerdictSearch. • Elite Trial Lawyers Mass Tort Trial Team of the Year 2019, The National Law Journal and Trial Lawyer Magazine. • Southern California Super Lawyers® Rising Stars, 2016–2020. • Winning Litigators 2019, The National Law Journal. • Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar 2018, Law360. • Superb Score 10 out of 10. • Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyer. Attorney Wisner earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy and political science from the University of California, Los Angeles, his master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown McCourt School of Public Policy, Washington, D.C., and his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.. A proud UCLA Bruin, Brent served as captain of UCLA’s Mock Trial Team, which won back-to-back national championships under his leadership.. At Georgetown, Attorney Wisner was a participant in the Coro Fellowship, which proved to be a formative experience. As a fellow, he was able to work on numerous projects aimed at improving communities with the help of labor unions, Fortune 100 companies, non-profits, and local and federal governments. When he returned home for summer breaks, he worked at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in its civil fraud division and as a summer associate at Paul Hastings.. While in law school, Brent interned at the Institute on Religion and Public Policy, where he drafted testimony, affidavits, and declarations for human rights cases. He penned a resolution on the imprisonment of outspoken human trafficking critic Sigma Huda, which passed in the House of Representatives. Brent was also intensely involved in the Georgetown Law Trial Advocacy Program. He earned the title of being one of the institution’s most successful mock trial advocates and ended up serving as its managing director.. Before joining Wisner Baum, Attorney Wisner clerked for the Honorable Helen Gillmor in the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, where he worked on several criminal and civil jury trials and gained invaluable appellate court experience when the judge sat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Attorney Peter Lauzon focuses his practice on family matters throughout Southern California. Mr. Lauzon handles a broad range of issues, including divorce, international custody, visitation, high-asset and international divorce, complex property division and asset protection.. Mr. Lauzon is well-known as a leader in the field of international custody, visitation and parental abduction. He excels at negotiating and litigating these cases and obtaining positive results. He has extensive knowledge regarding international laws in this area and has worked on cases with court jurisdictions involving Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Turkey and Uruguay.. Mr. Lauzon has also been successful in a number of appellate cases involving complex issues cases including but not limited to sperm donation cases and international custody cases. He is an AV-rated lawyer and has been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list from 2005 to present.

Attorney Omid E. Dayan is a passionate advocate for anyone who is struggling to be treated fairly by an insurance company.  He believes every case is different and should be treated accordiingly. As such, he will work to develop a strategy tailored to the particulars of your claim in order to maximize your results.. We serve our clients who were were injured in a car accidents, motorcycle accident, truck accident, victim of dog bite, slip/trip falls, and other personal injuries.. Omid earned his Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University in 2011 and his bachelor's degree from UCLA. He is licensed to practice law by the State of California.. ***Disclaimer: The cases listed below are cases Omid settled at a different law firm prior to opening Dayan Law Firm. Additionally, every case is different. As such, Dayan Law firm makes no guarantees of the outcome of your case.***

Attorney Nicholas M. Wajda received his Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Nicholas finished law school ranked first in his graduating class and was heavily involved in the Thomas Jefferson Law Review as both a writer and article’s editor.  In addition, Nicholas received recognition for his work as an articles editor for the law review, receiving the articles editor of the year award for 2007-2008.. Prior to law school, Nicholas attended Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina on a combination academic and athletic scholarship. Nicholas received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics while balancing a full schedule as a four year letterman on Furman’s Division I Varsity baseball team. During his senior season, Nicholas helped guide the Paladins to a Southern Conference (SoCon) Championship and a spot in the NCAA Regional Tournament.. Currently, Nicholas is licensed to practice law in both California and Nevada. Nicholas is admitted in the Central, Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of California, as well as the District of Nevada. Throughout his career, Nicholas has filed over 2,000 successful bankruptcy cases and helped many other clients with their debt issues through non-bankruptcy avenues.  Along with his strong work ethic, Nicholas prides himself on being completely available for his clients. Because he feels that a good attorney should be there for his clients, Nicholas takes all his own calls and prides himself on maintaining fully open lines of communication with all of his clients.

Attorney Nicholas Loncar is a fierce competitor and powerful negotiator.  He uses his intensity, charisma and passion to achieve the best results for his clients.  Nicholas is a graduate of Villanova University School of Law in Pennsylvania.  Prior to enrolling at Villanova Law, Nicholas attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, where he was an active member of the school’s nationally ranked varsity debate team.  During law school, Nicholas excelled in Trial Advocacy and Advanced Trial Advocacy, while also interning with numerous public defender agencies. Nicholas has worked for the San Diego County Alternate Public Defender (a felony conflict unit), The Defender Association of Philadelphia, and the Federal Defender for the District of New Jersey.  Nicholas has represented clients in Pennsylvania and California state courts as well as assisting clients charged in Federal Court.  Additionally, Nicholas worked with a private investigation firm assisting criminal defense attorneys with supression motions. In private practice, Nicholas worked with the prestigious private defense firm, Drossner Law, where he learned how to give each case the full attention it deserves and how to help clients achieve the best results in any case.  Nicholas is deeply committed to criminal defense and will fight hard to help you achieve your goals.  Nicholas founded to protect all citizens from unreasonable intrusion by law enforcement.  A quick look at Nicholas' background and resume start to demonstrate how committed he is to making sure that the accused get fair representation and enjoy the due process that this nation's founding fathers intended to preserve for eternity.  While the Supreme Court seems to have no problem disregarding the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, Nicholas recognizes that K-9 sniffs, DUI checkpoints and even traffic stops are all loopholes that the courts have carved into our rights.   A former boxer (trained by Champions Smokin’ Joe Frazier, Robert Hines and Johnny Carter), Nicholas is relentless, fearless, dedicated and aggressive.  If you’re facing criminal charges, let him fight for you.

Attorney Mark Ramos Kiran is a bilingual, prominent, and respected trial attorney. Mark is the founder of The Broadway Law Firm, P.C., and has dedicated his entire legal career to providing trusted legal representation to individual people in a variety of complex and challenging cases. Mark is committed to serving his clients with attentive, zealous and effective representation, and has consistently been recognized by his contemporaries as an outstanding advocate for his clients. Throughout his career, Attorney Mark has been a fierce advocate of those in need of outstanding legal representation. Mark’s commitment to representing those that have been injured or wronged in need of excellent and compassionate representation has made him not only a sought-after attorney, but has uniquely positioned Mark to understand why accident victims and those going through a divorce need a strong advocate to represent them. Putting clients first and fighting to get them the best result is  Mark’s top professional priority.In fact, Mark chose a career in law because he wanted to make a real impact on the lives of individual people, and to help those who need and deserve an aggressive, dedicated, and compassionate advocate to fight for their rights.Throughout his career, Mark has successfully handled hundreds of cases, and remains determined to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients, which is exemplified in his results and achievements.

Attorney Liz Profumo has been practicing immigration law exclusively since 2007. She concentrates on temporary and permanent business and employment related visas for investors, artists, entertainers, musicians, actors, directors, producers and essential technical and creative personnel in the motion picture and television industries, as well as issues related to family based immigration and issues related to U.S. citizenship.. Liz has assisted hundreds of artists, performers, and other industry professionals to realize their dreams of living in the United States.

Attorney licensed to practice law in California and Brazil. Licensed to practice Immigration Law nationwide.

Attorney Jennie Levin P.C. - Trial-Tested Attorney with Proven Results. Skilled Los Angeles Personal Injury Attorney Jennie Levin focuses her legal practice on personal injury and wrongful death claims. A trial-tested advocate, she has a proven track record of winning great settlements, even when representing her clients against large insurance companies. Known for her professional approach and insightful, aggressive representation, she is a leading up-and-coming Los Angeles personal injury lawyer who gets you the results you need.

Attorney Jamey Teitell is a California native who completed a majority of his schooling in New York. After graduating from the University of Southern California in 1984, he earned his Juris Doctor from the Law School at University of West Los Angeles. For over 20 years, Attorney Teitell has been offering zealous advocacy for his clients in the Southern California Workers’ Compensation court system. Reach out to LA Workers' Comp Attorneys today to schedule your free consultation and find out how they may be able to assist you in getting the compensation you need.

Attorney Hamid Towfigh was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from Santa Monica High School with high honors in 1990. After graduating high school he attended UCLA and majored in Business-Economics, graduating magna cum laude in 1994 at age 19, the youngest of his class. He attended Loyola Law School that year, was on the Dean’s Honor List, and in May 1997 at age 22 received his Juris Doctor degree again becoming the youngest lawyer of his class. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola Law School where he will be the first law professor in the nation to teach The Art of Jury Selection.. In July 1999 Mr. Towfigh was chosen by twice elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti as a Deputy District Attorney. After only 6 months as a prosecutor Mr. Towfigh started prosecuting serious felony cases in courts across Los Angeles County. In more than 11 years as a prosecutor in the largest prosecutorial agency in the world, he has handled numerous high profile cases, many involving celebrities including Dr. Dre, Master P., G-Unit rapper Young Buck, Silk the Shocker, Rupaul Charles, Chicago Bears' Ricky Manning, Adriana Lima, Catherine Oxenberg and others.. As a member of the elite Hardcore Gang Division Mr. Towfigh prosecuted exclusively the most serious murder trials involving criminal street gangs throughout Los Angeles including the Mexican Mafia, the notorious 18th Street gang, and over a dozen different Blood and Crip gangs. He has won an unprecedented 100% of his murder jury trials and lost only 1 felony jury trial in his career.. Mr. Towfigh’s practice extends beyond the courtroom. He has participated in Project L.E.A.D. as a motivational speaker to children at local elementary schools about the importance of staying in school and out of trouble. Separate from Project L.E.A.D. he has lectured at high schools about the criminal justice system. He continues to mentor youth and was awarded the prestigious Volunteer in Parole of the Year Award for helping incarcerated juveniles establish a successful and productive path back into society. He has also lectured and trained police agencies regarding numerous aspects of criminal law.. Mr. Towfigh has extensive experience in all types of criminal cases from the simplest misdemeanors to complex felonies. His cases have included white collar crime, special circumstances murder, rape, torture, kidnapping, sex crimes, armed robbery, aggravated mayhem, gang crimes, witness intimidation, extortion, arson, conspiracy, domestic violence, weapons violations, counterfeiting, forgery, fraud, grand theft, perjury and DUI.. Mr. Towfigh's cases have received national and international recognition and have been covered by CNN, Associated Press, Reuters, MTV, VH1, Court TV, Extra, Entertainment Tonight, ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC, KTLA, Headline News, The Daily Journal, Los Angeles Times, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Long Beach Press Telegram, The Daily Breeze, The Daily Bruin, and Examiner. Mr. Towfigh was featured in the MTV documentary "Celebrity Obsession" which chronicled one of his most notorious celebrity stalking cases. He currently appears as an expert legal analyst on CNN.. Mr. Towfigh speaks French, Spanish and Persian fluently

Attorney Eric Renslo exclusively practices criminal defense in the Greater Los Angeles Area. Unlike most criminal defense lawyers, his expertise lies in bringing cases to trial, and more importantly, securing the best possible outcome for you. He is a UCLA Law graduate, has significant winning trial experience, is very accessible, and offers affordable pricing.. As a former prosecutor, Attorney Renslo has successfully handled serious and violent felonies throughout Southern California. He has also litigated, as sole counsel, dozens of challenging jury trials and contested court hearings in many different Los Angeles County courts, obtaining favorable results in nearly all matters. He maintains great relationships with prosecutors, judges, police officers, and bailiffs.. Attorney Renslo is highly-regarded by his peers for his effectiveness and results as a trial lawyer. He has extensive training in aggressive trial advocacy from UCLA School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree. His work in advanced pre-trial, trial, and appellate criminal litigation has been recognized by UCLA School of Law with the Masin Family Academic Excellence Gold Award.. Call or text today for a free consultation.

Attorney Ellen Lee has worked for the Law offices of Carl Shusterman for over 15 years and has been practicing immigration law since 1975.  She specializes in family based and marriage cases as well as naturalization matters. Over the years, Ms. Lee has successfully helped a vast amount of people obtain marriage visas, fiancée visas and assisted many permanent residents in becoming U.S citizens.. Ms. Lee has also served on the national Board of Governors of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), was the Chairperson of AILA, Southern California Chapter, and is active in various AILA activities.. Her hard work and commitment in immigration law, have helped her earn the highest rating (“AV”) in legal ability and ethics from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. She has also organized innovative seminars including a three-day conference in which various U.S. Consuls from posts in Asia, Canada and Mexico made presentations and answered questions. In addition she has also organized seminars on waivers of excludability and deportability and others which featured the U.S. Consul from Guangzhou, China and the Consul representing the People’s Republic of China.. Ms. Lee has also taken the role of Editor-in-Chief of a major AILA publication and has spoken at various AILA Conferences on the national, state and local levels.  Not to mention that she is a member of the national Board of Trustees of the American Immigration Law Foundation.. She testified before the President’s Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy; served on the Executive Committee of the Immigration Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association; participates in numerous liaison committees with the Los Angeles District Office of USCIS; and is a volunteer legal advisor to the Chinatown Service Center.. Year after year, she has been voted as a Super Lawyer in Southern California by her colleagues in the bar.. Her fluency in various Chinese dialects has helped establish closer relationships with some of our clients, therefore making Mrs. Lee a wonderful asset to our office.

Attorney Debra S. Frank has established a strong reputation as a family law attorney. Based in Los Angeles, she has built her practice on a commitment to obtaining expertise in matters of family law and divorce and is a certified specialist in the area of family law. Attorney Debra S. Frank has spent a career doing more than simply keeping up with the law — she has been a force shaping it by participating in associations that comment upon and affirmatively sponsor family law legislation. She has also used her expertise as a certified family law specialist to mentor younger lawyers and serve as a resource for other lawyers.. Attorney Debra S. Frank is equipped with the experience, knowledge and professional resources to assist individuals in the Los Angeles area with their family law needs. Attorney Debra S. Frank takes the time needed to fully assess the details of the case and consults experts when necessary, including financial forensic specialists capable of discovering hidden assets, social therapists to evaluate children's wishes and best interests, and financial experts for valuation of assets and liabilities. She is a compassionate family law and divorce attorney and is committed to understanding her clients' needs and goals. Attorney Debra S. Frank's highly personalized services are tailored to the unique needs of each client.. Attorney Debra S. Frank utilizes traditional litigation, mediation, and collaborative family law to help clients successfully resolve family law problems, and brings to her family law practice extensive criminal and juvenile law experience, including plea negotiations and trials in defense of felony and misdemeanor offenses, as well as adjudications of juvenile offenses. She also handled dependency court proceedings. She utilizes this vast experience in the handling of family law proceedings.

Attorney David Lederer is a founding partner of Lederer and Nojima, LLP, a reputable civil litigation firm located in Los Angeles. Mr. Lederer is known for his extensive litigation, mediation and negotiation experience in numerous areas of law, including personal injury and tort-related cases, bankruptcy law, employment and labor law, real estate law, contract law, insurance law, entertainment law, and media law. His expertise in personal injury, specifically cases that arise from automobile, truck, and motorcycle accidents, is evidenced by the rightfully-compensated settlements he has achieved for his many clients.

Attorney David D. Diamond is a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist and a founding partner at the firm, and supervises the criminal defense division. As a skilled Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer, Mr. Diamond has experience handling cases involving a large variety of both felony and misdemeanor offenses. Mr. Diamond has litigated over 3500 felonies and misdemeanors. He handled the matter dubbed by the media as the "Bling Ring" case involving the burglaries of Los Angeles celebrities. He also represented a police officer charged with lewd conduct on a minor. Believing in second chances, Mr. Diamond also helps clients who have been arrested, charged, or convicted of a crime expunge their criminal records. He is also the only attorney in Los Angeles that concentrates on restraining orders. Mr. Diamond has argued before the California State Appellate Court, the Los Angeles Superior Court Appellate Division, the Riverside Superior Court Appellate Division, and litigated cases throughout the State of California. His top-tier abilities as a litigator have been recognized through his membership in The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers.. ATTORNEY PROFILE. In addition to being a trial lawyer, Mr. Diamond is an Associate Adjunct Professor of Law at Southwestern School of Law in the Trial Advocacy Honors Program. He is also an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at National University. Mr. Diamond oversees the Criminal Litigation, Restraining Order, and Expungement divisions at the firm.. David attended the SCALE program at Southwestern University School of Law, a 23 month accelerated and highly intensive learning program. David then worked in the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office before joining the team at one of the nations' most prestigious law firms, Lewis, Brisbios, Bisgaard & Smith. There he concentrated on litigation before joining a small boutique firm which handled criminal defense cases.. Prior to law school, he graduated from Michigan State University where he studied international relations and political science. He served as the Director of Legal Services, running a student financed law firm and defending students accused of misconduct. Chosen as the Student Leader of the Year, he has since vowed to serve the needs of all his clients. David was on the Dean's Academic Honor List and was a teacher prior to entering law school.. Attorney David Diamond is a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist. This means that he has met the requirements to obtain such a certification set forth by The State Bar of California. Certified specialists have demonstrated a high level of competence in their specialized field of law through evaluations conducted by a panel of experts in one of 11 areas of law and in 11 additional areas by the State Bar's certifying partners. Certified specialists are required to pass a written examination, they are required to provide favorable references from other attorneys and judges, they are required to complete a minimum of 45 hours of continuing education in their specialty field and they must undergo an inquiry by the appropriate Commission for any disciplinary actions for professional misconduct.. Los Angeles criminal defense attorney David Diamond was recently published in the Valley Lawyer, a publication provided by the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, for an article entitled, "Medical Marijuana Overview: The Law and Its Ambiguities." The article summarizes the ambiguous laws surrounding medicinal marijuana, its uses and users, and the dispensaries that are continuously prosecuted. View the article on pages 28-29 here: Medical Marijuana Overview: The Law and Its Ambiguities.. Attorney David Diamond has been called upon as a guest speaker and legal expert for numerous media outlets, specifically on the high profile Zimmerman murder trial involving the shooting death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida. To discuss the Zimmerman trial, David Diamond was a guest speaker on the Financial Survivor Network, the Amy Beth Arkawy Show, The Think Tank (AM 870/FM ), Newstalk AM 1470 in Tampa Bay, and America's Radio News. Attorney Diamond was also featured here in Los Angeles, California on Fox 11 News where he discussed the George Zimmerman verdict.. He is also a volunteer football and baseball coach and a member of the National Youth Sports Coaches Association.. TEACHING POSITIONS:. Associate Adjunct Professor of Law, Southwestern University School of Law. Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice, National University. EDUCATION:. Michigan State University: Bachelor of Arts;. Southwestern University School of Law, SCALE Program (2 years): Juris Doctor. ADMISSION TO PRACTICE:. State of California;. Federal Court:. Northern District of California. Southern District of California. Central District of California. Eastern District of California. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES:. California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Board of Governors). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL). The National Trial Lawyers: Top 100 Trial Lawyers. Los Angeles County Bar Association. Beverly Hills Bar Association. Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association. San Fernando Valley Bar Association. American Bar Association (ABA). American Association for Justice (AAJ). California Public Defender's Association. Ventura County Bar Association. Legal Education Conference Center- Former Bar Grader. Guest Speaker on Criminal Law - National Youth Leadership Forum. High School Mock Trial Coach. Former Vice President, Criminal and Juvenile Justice, American Bar Association-YLD. Director, CACJ National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition 2008-Present

Attorney D. Shawn Burkley is ready to help you with virtually any legal challenge affecting your livelihood, your business, your freedom and your future.Whether incarcerated or facing off against the government to protect your fundamental rights, just trying to navigate the legal system can be an intimidating and confusing experience. Let us guide you through the process. Our focus is your freedom, your due process rights, and fairness for you.We're here when you need the law to work for you.. To that end, our firm offers unmatched advocacy and support to a diverse range of clients who have legal needs involving any of the following:. D. Shawn Burkley, has years of legal experience both domestically and internationally, with extensive experience handling complex international business matters. While pursuing his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law, he received the "Outstanding Advocate" award for the Carey Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition, as well as the Dean's Award for Excellence in recognition of his exceptional academic achievements.. A member of numerous local, state and national bar associations and a highly seasoned legal researcher and writer, Mr. Burkley is a recognized leader in his field, and he has earned a reputation for delivering creative, effective solutions to those he serves. Whether through litigation or negotiations, Shawn promises to always keep your rights and interests at the forefront of his efforts in helping you obtain the most favorable outcome possible for your situation.. Contact us directly to find out more about how Shawn can best address your needs and help you protect your rights and interests in the face of serious criminal charges or civil rights violations. Contact our law office to schedule a free case review.  When you need the law to work for you. #CriminalDefense #Civil #CivilRights #DUI

Attorney Christina Cheung is a Partner with Allred, Maroko & Goldberg and actively practices in California and New York. Ms. Cheung specializes in the areas of sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination on behalf of employees. Ms. Cheung also specializes in representing minors who are victims of sexual abuse by teachers, coaches, police officers, and others. Ms. Cheung joined Allred, Maroko & Goldberg in September of 2011. She also has worked for the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division- Employment Litigation Section. Ms. Cheung has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of her clients across the United States. She cares deeply about her clients and will fight vigorously to protect her client's privacy rights in litigation.. Ms. Cheung graduated from Georgetown University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service. While at Georgetown, Ms. Cheung studied abroad at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Ms. Cheung then graduated near the top of her class from the UCLA School of Law. While at UCLA Law, Ms. Cheung was mentored by Vicki Schultz, a renowned scholar in employment discrimination and sexual harassment law.. Ms. Cheung has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star every year since 2017. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. An avid yogini, Ms. Cheung is a certified 200-hour yoga instructor. She incorporates her yoga training and legal experience representing hundreds of sexual harassment/sexual assault victims over the years to approach her clients with a trauma-informed practice.. Professional Associations. Legal Aid at Work, Executive Board, 2023 to PresentFoundation for Advocacy, Inclusion & Resources, President, 2016 to PresentCalifornia Employment Lawyer Association, Diversity Outreach Committee, 2011 to PresentLos Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Labor and Employment Law Section, Executive Committee, 2024 to PresentNew York County Bar Association, Member, 2012 to Present. Honors and Awards. Lawdragon, 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers – 2024Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars - 2017 to 2021Southern California Super Lawyers - 2023 to PresentBest Lawyers, Employment Law - 2021 to Present. Published WorksWhat To Do If You’re Sexually Harassed at Work (co-author Gloria Allred), theWrap, Aug. 9, 2016America: Adopt the Gold Standard (co-author Gloria Allred), Bestlawyers.com, Mar. 31, 2016. Languages:. Spanish. Cantonese Chinese

Attorney Chad Lewin has spent over 20 years vigorously defending clients in Los Angeles courtrooms. A UCLA Law graduate and lifelong Angeleno, he has built a reputation for navigating the city’s complex legal system with insight gained from decades of experience and deep familiarity with local judges and prosecutors. Known for his aggressive approach, meticulous preparation, and unwavering professionalism, Mr. Lewin has helped countless clients facing serious charges achieve favorable outcomes—including case dismissals, not guilty verdicts, and significant charge reductions. Outside the courtroom, he is a recognized legal commentator for CNN and Fox News, and his high-profile cases have been featured by CBS, NBC, ABC, KCAL9, KTLA, and major print outlets. He’s also represented celebrities on reality shows like Growing Up Hip Hop and Sisterhood of Hip Hop. His accolades include the 2020 National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Criminal Defense award, Best Attorneys of America recognition, an AVVO 10.0 rating, and membership in premier legal organizations such as the ABA, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National College for DUI Defense and, the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Attorney Carl Shusterman has over 40 years of experience as an immigration lawyer. He served as an attorney for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) until 1982, when he entered the private practice of law.. For over a decade, he has been voted as one of the Best Lawyers in America and as a Super Lawyer by his colleagues in the bar.. Carl has been named as one of the top 15 corporate immigration attorneys in the U.S. by Human Resource Executive magazine. His hard work and dedication to immigration law have earned him the highest rating (“AV”) in legal ability and ethics from the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. He has also served as a member of the Immigration and Nationality Law Advisory Commission for the State Bar. Carl is also listed in The International Who’s Who of Corporate Immigration Lawyers and the Chamber’s USA Guide for Leading Business Lawyers.. He has testified as an expert witness before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee in Washington, D.C.. Carl is a former Chairman of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Southern California Chapter and served as a member of Shusterman AILA’s national Board of Governors (1988-97). He has chaired numerous AILA Committees, spoken at dozens of AILA Conferences and has contributed a number of scholarly articles to AILA’s publications.. Carl is a frequent writer and lecturer on immigration law. His articles, letters to the editor and quotes have appeared in prestigious publications such as the New York Times, Washington Post, Canada’s Globe and Mail, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Wall Street Journal, National Law Journal, California Lawyer, Los Angeles Lawyer, Journal of the American Medical Association, Christian Science Monitor, Atlantic Monthly, Computer World, Information Week, Issues in Science and Technology, Variety, and numerous other publications. He has written for, and been quoted extensively in, leading periodicals specializing in immigration law including Interpreter Releases, Immigration Law and Procedure, Immigration Briefings, Inside Immigration, Immigration Journal and U.S. Immigrant Magazine. In addition, he has appeared on various television programs including NBC’s Today Show, CNN’s Headline News and on a wide variety of nationally syndicated radio shows.

Attorney Byron R. Lau is an associate with Allred, Maroko & Goldberg.  Mr. Lau’s practice focuses on employment discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and sexual harassment.. Mr. Lau joined the firm after three years of practice in the Employment Litigation Department at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.  There, he represented employers in wage and hour class actions as well as discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination cases.  Mr. Lau’s experience representing management side clients affords him valuable insights into seeking justice for aggrieved employees.. Mr. Lau graduated near the top of his class from UCLA School of Law.  While at UCLA Law, Mr. Lau studied under Professor Vicki Schultz, a renowned scholar in employment discrimination and sexual harassment law.  Mr. Lau also served as a comments editor of the UCLA Asian Pacific American Law Journal.  While in college at the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Byron majored in History and Economics, graduating with high distinction and earning membership in the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa honor fraternity.

Attorney Briana M. Givens is a founding partner of Givens & Larmond Law Group. She represents clients in personal injury matters who sustain serious injuries. Ms.Givens has extensive experience in automobile accidents, sexual assault matters, premises liability, products liability, and pharmaceutical class action is a first-generation Mexican American and Black woman. Her mother is from Mexico. She was born and raised in Palm Springs, California and has lived throughout southern California. She speaks Spanish and enjoys playing basketball and watching sports.

Attorney Brian Timmons is the Global Head of Complex Litigation and Chair of the Private Investment Fund Litigation Practice at Quinn Emanuel. With a national litigation practice, he has tried numerous cases to verdict in various locations across the United States and internationally, including in Hong Kong, Singapore, South America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Cayman Islands. Clients commend him for his judgment, tenacity, and courtroom skills. Recognized for his legal acumen, Attorney Timmons has received several accolades, such as being named one of the "Best Attorneys of America" by Rue Ratings and Litigator of the Year in 2020 by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers. He was also elected to the Irish Legal 100 in 2020 and selected as one of the 500 Leading Litigators of America by Lawdragon for 2024. Attorney Timmons handles complex disputes involving finance, accounting, and corporate governance, representing clients from various industries. He holds degrees from Duke University, the London School of Economics, and Harvard Law School, where he graduated with honors and served as Managing Editor of an academic law journal. Prior to joining Quinn Emanuel, he was a partner at Latham & Watkins and participated in the federal indigent defense panel program.