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William Benz represents and assists a broad array of clients, ranging from privately-owned companies to public municipalities.  He is experienced in civil, employment, and labor litigation, as well as the formation, operation, and sale of closely-held companies.. Mr. Benz’s employment litigation experience includes defending employers in class action cases regarding wrongful termination, discrimination and sexual harassment claims as well as handling public employee disciplinary appeal arbitrations and Employment Development Department matters. Additionally, he has also counseled public and private employers on issues, such as employee privacy, wage and hour compliance, workplace violence, and narcotics policies.. Beyond the realm of employment law, Mr. Benz also has experience in formation of businesses and ventures, including limited liability companies, S-Corporations, and C-Corporations, and the transition or sale of existing businesses. Mr. Benz also litigates contract disputes, construction defect cases, civil rights claims, and fraud claims involving both private parties and public entities.. He is admitted to practice in all California courts, as well as in the United States District Courts for the Central and Northern Districts of California. He has served as counsel for Amicus Curie in front of the California Supreme Court and as a Deputy City Prosecutor for the City of Long Beach.

SCOTT H. CARR IS A HIGHLY RESPECTED TRIAL LAWYER and represents clients in the areas of business litigation, legal malpractice, insurance bad faith, products liability, and employment litigation. He enjoys Martindale-Hubble's highest rating for competence and ethics.. His accomplishments include obtaining $11.9 million in a wrongful termination case involving violation of public policy for filing a claim with California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement; $10.4 million in a business fraud action relating to the sale of a business; $5.25 Million in a Product Liability action for a defective swimming pool; $4.5 million in a collision at Los Angeles Airport involving a police vehicle and an airline tug; $2 million in confidential settlements for cases involving the failure of a corporation and stock transfer agent to timely transfer stock certificates; $3 million in a legal malpractice action based on an underlying wrongful termination action; $3 million in an action related to a defective golf cart; $5.5 million in a premises liability action involving a defective skylight; $5 million in a Dangerous Condition of Public Property case and $3.7 million in a breach of contract action involving a loan organization company and a bank. Additionally, Scott was involved in the Binkow v. Osbourne action related to Binkow's creation of the idea and concept for the highly successful television series "The Osbournes," the Bethea v Burnett action involving the creation of the television series "The Apprentice," and the Burton v DeLaHoya action involving the creation of the television series "The Next Great Champ.". Among his other successful cases are $3 million settlement in a transactional legal malpractice action and another legal malpractice action resulting from transactional malpractice which resulted in a confidential settlement of $8 million. He was instrumental in the settlement of a $2.25 million case involving an automobile collision that killed a celebrity; a $3 million industrial accident involving brake failure on a loader; a $2.4 million product liability action concerning a household appliance's ignition of flammable vapors; a $3 million tire tread separation case; and $9 million in a Highway Design case against the State of California.. Scott has also handled several automobile v. pedestrian collisions resulting in total settlements in excess of $8 million. At trial, Scott's achievements include: Ebrahimi v. American Express Bank, Int., $3.2 million verdict in addition to a punitive damages finding, which was a wrongful termination action; Scholz v. State of California, $3.7 million verdict, which involved road design issues; Meruelo v. Marcus & Millichap, $1.3 million verdict, a fraud action against a real estate broker; Schluep v. Gunsenhauser, $1.145 million verdict in a breach of contract action; and Botez v. Hertzfeld & Rubin, $900,000 verdict in a legal malpractice case.. Scott was listed as an up-and-coming attorney in the 2004 Law & Politics inaugural issue of Southern California Rising Stars Magazine/Los Angeles Magazine, which lists the top 2.5 percent of noteworthy attorneys in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. In 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 he was named as a Super Lawyer in Law & Politics' Southern California Super Lawyers which lists the top five percent of established Los Angeles and Orange County attorneys.. He currently serves as President of the Los Angeles chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, where he previously served on the Executive Committee and the Board of Governors.. Scott writes regularly and his published articles include: "Tax Implications of Tort Damage Awards," Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, Advocate October, 1992; "23 USC '409: The State's Attempt to Abolish Highway Design Cases," California Trial Lawyers Association Forum, November, 1994; "Measure of Damages for Interference with a Shareholder's Ability to Sell Stock," Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report, Spring and Summer 2003; and "The Reality of Idea Theft," Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, The Advocate, April 2006.. Scott also gives back to the community through his numerous civic and charitable activities. He was appointed by the City Council of Thousand Oaks to serve on the Board of Governors for the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza as well as the Board of Directors of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation. For more than 20 years, he has mentored college students through his work as an officer with the Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni Board for the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he currently serves as President. He was also awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award for his numerous contributions to Sigma Phi Epsilon. In addition, Scott has long been active in raising awareness and money for various charities including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.. A graduate of University of California at Santa Barbara, Scott received a B.A. in political science and business economics in 1986. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles in 1991, where he made dean's list, and was a 1991 recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Products Liability and Remedies.

Philip Toomey brings 30 years of successful business and courtroom experience to helping business owners and organizations sustain and build their enterprises. As Managing Partner of Carico Johnson Toomey LLP, he leads the first full-service law firm in the South Bay/Beach Cities region of Los Angeles County, which has been ranked in the top tier of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” in Los Angeles. Carico Johnson Toomey LLP was also chosen as “California Mid-Market Law Firm of the Year in 2011, and “California Start Up Law Firm in 2010” by Corporate INTL magazine.. Since 2005, Mr. Toomey has received a prestigious AV® Preeminent rating from his peers, the highest possible rating for both legal ability and ethical standards, placing him among the top 5% of all lawyers in the country. In recent years, Toomey has also been ranked among the top 5% of all employment law attorneys in Southern California, and listed the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™.. Clients rely on his rare combination of business experience and legal expertise to meet their needs – from litigation, to advice on matters from employment law to strategic transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, or buyouts, and other business law matters.. He serves as the trusted outside general counsel for international, privately held, and small to mid-market companies in aerospace, transportation, manufacturing, food production, office and retail supplies, and other industries.. Active in his community and in various professional organizations, he was appointed a California delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business, and his years of community leadership and service includes serving the City of Redondo Beach as a Chairman or Commissioner for its Planning Commission, Harbor Commission, Budget and Finance Commission, and Tax and Budget Commission.

Patrick Maloney helps clients solve business problems through litigation, dispute resolution and negotiation. An experienced commercial litigation attorney, he has represented clients in trials and arbitrations in state and federal courts. Patrick is a staunch advocate of fair billing practices and regularly works with clients to resolve fee disputes arising from bill padding, fraud and other overcharges by outside counsel.. Mr. Maloney has been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubble, reflecting the highest possible rate for legal acumen and ethics.

Graduate of Duke University School of Law.  Former practicing attorney at AmLaw 100 international law firm Latham & Watkins.. Kelly practices as in-house corporate counsel for Breville Group.

Founder - The Baptiste Firm, A.P.C.. Counsel - Garrison Walker Group, Inc.

For the past 10 years I have been committed to practicing law with the highest ethical standards.  I work with clients that are committed to taking care of their employees, customers, and the environment. I specialize in areas of the law that my clients most need including  small business law, non profit law, contract law, startup and formation, trademarks, securities, employment law, and estate planning.  Within each of these areas, I work with my clients to not only ensure compliance with the law but use of best practices.  Using best practices helps my clients to maintain leadership in their industries and thrive over the long term.  In fact, my firm, Sustainable Law Group, uses many of the same best practices that Becki helps her clients to achieve.  As a result, Sustainable Law Group was awarded Best For The Long Term by B Labs in 2017. Learn more about me here.

Carl is a licensed attorney in California and Oregon, and focuses his practice on business litigation and attorney client disputes.. Originally from Wisconsin, Carl came to Univeristy of Southern California for law school and hasn't left. In addition to his legal work, Carl has gotten involved in the community through taking a leadership role in the local chapter of the Marquette University alumni association and as a board member and section chair for the South Bay Bar Association.

Calderone Law Firm is a El Segundo, California-based employment law firm providing legal services and representation to clients throughout the surrounding areas of southern California. Founding attorney Vincent Calderone has over 30 years of experience as a litigator and is a veteran trial attorney whose track record speaks for it. He is dedicated to assisting those who have been wrong in the workplace and will fight aggressively to see their rights recognized and asserted. Throughout his career, Mr. Calderone has assisted countless clients with all types of employment law cases such as discrimination and harassment in the workplace, sexual harassment, wage and hour issues, and wrongful termination. The firm also handles whistleblower cases, which involve a party seeking to expose wrongful practices or other wrongdoings by a company. Individuals in such cases can face threats of retaliation by the exposed parties. Additionally, the firm also provides defense services for employers facing employment related litigation.Clients of the Calderone Law Firm may rest assured that their case will be handled personally by Mr. Calderone who will provide zalous represenation and guide every step of the way. Your needs are our top priority. Mr. Calderone takes pride on the exceptional level of service he provides to clients and will work closely with you to keep you informed at every step of the way.

BRUCE A. BROILLET'S intelligent and committed approach to the law has earned him national recognition and respect among his peers in the legal community. As a trial lawyer, he has obtained numerous seven and eight figure results. He represents plaintiffs in such areas as business litigation, products liability, professional malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death. His achievements include a $3.3 billion settlement against Big Tobacco on behalf of the County of Los Angeles, a $45.6 million verdict in a legal malpractice case, which is the largest of its kind in California's history, one of California's largest pre-trial settlements for an injury victim in the amount of $32.5 million, and $10.35 million in a business fraud case against a major financial corporation. He was also involved in the Ford/Firestone tire tread litigation.. Bruce has successfully handled a wide variety of complex cases, ranging from stock transfer fraud to defective products causing life-altering injuries. He represented television news reporter Adrienne Alpert in her case involving injuries from electrical shock, and his outstanding trial work has resulted in multimillion-dollar outcomes against such diverse entities as Isuzu Motor Co., American Appliance Corporation, Robertson Honda, Schlumberger Corp., Ambassador Insurance Company, International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT), the City of Los Angeles, and the County of Imperial. He currently represents numerous people suffering from catastrophic harm such as quadriplegia, paraplegia, brain damage, burns and death.. Bruce represented executive producer Gary Binkow (Finding Neverland) in his case against the Osbournes for breach of contract, and also represented independent producer Leigh Ann Burton in her case against Oscar de la Hoya for wrongfully using her reality television show idea.. He currently represents myriad companies and individuals harmed in the business arena including cases involving an investment firm which was forced to disgorge substantial compensation as a result of the malpractice of their corporate law firm, a Real Estate lender who inappropriately and unfairly took advantage of consumers, and a legal malpractice claim involving the failure to perfect and enforce a multi-million dollar judgment.. Bruce's accomplishments have been recognized by the legal profession's leading publications and organizations. He is named in Woodward / White, Inc. as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" and in California Lawyer Magazine as "One of California's Most Respected Plaintiff's Lawyers." Bruce has been listed repeatedly as one of the "100 Most Influential Attorneys in California" by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.. Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine/Los Angeles Magazine annually lists the top five-percent of lawyers practicing in Los Angeles and Orange Counties as nominated and voted upon by their peers. Bruce was named to its "Top 10 Southern California Lawyers" and "Top 100 Los Angeles County Lawyers" lists in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He has also been one of the "Top 10 point getters" in each of those years, and was the "Top point getter" in 2008. In 2005, Bruce received the prestigious "Litigator of the Year Award" from the Century City Bar Association, and was honored by the Foundation For Taxpayer and Consumer Rights with its "Lifetime Legal Achievement Award." In 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, Bruce was named by Lawdragon to its list of "The 500 Leading Lawyers in America" and its list of "The 500 Leading Litigators in America." Also in 2006, Loyola Law School presented Bruce with its "Champions of Justice" award.  And, in 2009, Bruce was presented with the "Civil Advocate Award" by the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.. Bruce has played a strong leadership role in the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), an organization dedicated to maintaining high standards and practices in the field of trial work, serving on its Board of Governors and as its President. CAALA has bestowed upon him its "Trial Lawyer of the Year Award" and its "Ted Horn Memorial Award" in recognition of service to the Bar.. An active member of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), Bruce has served on its Board of Governors and as its President. He is the recipient of the CAOC's "Robert E. Cartwright Award" for Excellence in Trial Advocacy and Teaching Trial Advocacy, its "Edward I. Pollock Award" for his efforts on behalf of CAOC's ideals, and its "Marvin E. Lewis Award" for continued guidance, loyalty and dedication.. Elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Bruce holds the rank of Advocate and has served on ABOTA's National Board of Directors. He is a recipient of the "Civility Award" from the Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA. Bruce was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers. He is a member of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers and has served on its Board of Governors. He is a Founding Member of Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, and he co-chaired the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles' 2002 Annual Law Firm Campaign.. In 1995, Bruce chaired the statewide CAOC-CAALA Joint Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee, which educated plaintiffs' attorneys on how to serve their clients better. As an author, Bruce has written several publications including "Chapter 55, Industrial (Heavy) Machinery," Matthew Bender Products Liability Practice Guide, 1988; and "Anatomy of a Civil Jury Trial," 1992. He is a frequent guest lecturer at professional seminars.. Bruce is active in a number of community activities. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Success Through The Arts Foundation which benefits Hyde Park Elementary School, View Park Preparatory High School and Washington Preparatory High School. A firm believer in the value of education, Bruce is a member of the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters Advisory Council and is on the Executive Committee of the University of Texas School of Law Alumni Association. Bruce has endowed three scholarships to enable deserving students to attend the University of Notre Dame, including the Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Broillet Scholarship, the Eugene H. Broillet Scholarship, and the John and Betty Foster Scholarship, as well as a graduate stipend fund in the names of two of his uncles, Joseph and Frank Ferrara. He also endowed a scholarship in honor of his parents to enable recipients to attend the University of Texas School of Law, which is Bruce's law school alma mater. Bruce also established a computer classroom and a high tech teaching facility at his high school in El Paso Texas, Cathedral High School.. Bruce is from El Paso, Texas. He received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame (1971) and his J.D. from the University of Texas (1974).. He is admitted to the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Texas. He is married to Norah and they have a son, Dalton.

After 11 years as a partner and corporate trial lawyer with Preston Gates & Ellis, in Los Angeles, Washington D.C, and Seattle, where he successfully tried 46 jury trials to verdict and 8 years as a shareholder and trial lawyer with Buchalter Nemer, in Los Angeles, where he successfully tried 13 jury trials to verdict while bringing to terms more than 175 corporate, commercial, employment, healthcare, products liability - toxic torts - stockbroker liability and securities fraud cases, John Petrullo  set out on a new and different course to create a law firm built on being smart and right - a national law firm defined by the new realities of today's businesses, an approach that blends business discipline with practical solutions with the ability to see around corners, think out of the box ... and win.. With an equal commitment to serve our community, John and his team of formidable courtroom lawyers devote more than 200 hours each year representing the families and individuals in a wide array of legal matters in order to protect the interests of families and neighbors going through tough times.

Aaron’s trial practice focuses on catastrophic personal injury, business and employment litigation, wrongful death and legal malpractice. Aaron has helped effectively litigate and settle a wide range of cases for the firm.. Outside the courtroom, Aaron is a competitive surfer, and shares his passion for surfing by teaching surfing to Veterans who suffer from disabilities such as PTSD. Aaron is also involved in the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and spends time outside of litigation advocating for legislation opposing animal cruelty.. Aaron’s unwavering commitment to justice helped achieve a $7 million jury verdict in a sexual harassment and wrongful termination case involving a whistleblower who sued celebrity yoga guru Bikram Choudhury. He also obtained a $5 million settlement in a legal malpractice case that involved a lawyer who failed to advise a hedge fund client on SEC regulations.. Aaron secured a multimillion-dollar jury verdict in a wrongful termination/whistleblower retaliation claim on behalf of a cancer research doctor, who had been terminated after refusing to fraudulently obtain NIH funds. In a premises liability lawsuit that settled for $4 million, Aaron helped represent the employee of an independent contractor who suffered paraplegia after being struck by falling machinery at a job site. In a binding arbitration, Aaron won a multimillion-dollar award on behalf of a woman who was struck by an elevator door causing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).. Aaron attended San Diego State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and graduated with Honors. He also surfed competitively and helped lead SDSU to the Collegiate National Championships. He then attended Loyola Law School where he earned his J.D. While studying at Loyola, Aaron spent a summer in Costa Rica studying Environmental Law and International Human Rights Law. Aaron is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California. Aaron is a member of the State Bar of California as well as admitted to the U.S. District Court Central District of California. He was recently listed in the 2018 Southern California Rising Stars; Civil Litigation: Plaintiff.