Top best Litigation Lawyers Near me in ZIP 92660

Uri Litvak is a seasoned attorney with more than 25 years of diverse legal and business experience. Uri was formerly with the law firm of Skadden Arps in New York, which is consistently ranked as one of the top law firms in the United States. He has also served as corporate counsel for both multi-billion dollar publicly traded companies, such as Cendant/Trilegiant and AIG, as well as small entrepreneurial start ups.Uri founded his law firm on the three pillars of integrity, excellence, and diligence.  He is driven by a desire to provide cutting edge legal solutions and to be instrumental in helping the firm's clients achieve their business objectives in a cost effective manner. In that vein, he also firmly believes that world class legal counsel should not be cost prohibitive for the small entrepreneur just launching a new venture or a small to mid-sized company seeking counsel on a corporate finance transaction, the implementation of an exit strategy, or the litigation of a complex business dispute. The Firm's fees are structured accordingly.

Theodore M. Hankin is a licensed attorney and Certified Public Accountant (Ret.) in the State of California. He has practiced law since 1977 and uses his decades of experience to help clients in Orange County and the surrounding areas through complicated legal matters. He represents law firms, brokers, dealers, engineers, manufacturers, those in the computer technology industry, and other professionals and individuals. He also has substantial estate planning and transactional law experience, helping clients plan for and protect their best interests. To learn more about Mr. Hankin’s practice, schedule your free initial case consultation with Messina & Hankin.

Thank you for viewing my Avvo profile!. Karla Kraft  represents corporations, banking institutions, governmental entities and other organizations in a broad range of commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes, real estate, trade secrets, unfair competition, employment disputes and foreclosure actions. Highlights of her trial experience include serving as lead counsel representing a mortgage lender and its loan officer in a two-week jury trial against privacy and negligence claims, which resulted in a defense verdict; and, representation of the Judicial Council of the State of California in a three-week jury trial involving the conduct of a judicial officer, which concluded with a unanimous defense verdict. She also has won many cases by prevailing on summary judgment in matters such as breach of contract, fraud, wrongful termination of employment, foreclosure, and various other business torts and statutory causes of action.For the past four years, the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics selected Ms. Kraft as a “Southern California Rising Star” in the area of Business Litigation. This designation is awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40.Ms. Kraft regularly lectures for California’s Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) and other legal organizations, and sits on the Board of Governors of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Orange County Chapter. She also enjoys being active in community organizations, including as an Associate of the Milken Institute and a member of its Young Leaders Circle; as a member of the Board of Directors of Camp Fire USA Orange County Council; acting as a team coach in the Constitutional Rights Foundation high school mock trial competition; and serving on the boards of several University of Southern California organizations. She was awarded USC’s Widney Alumni House Award in recognition of her exceptional service to the University as an alumnus, and our firm recently was recognized as the Constitutional Rights Foundation Orange County's Law Firm of the Year.Ms. Kraft previously served as law clerk to the Honorable William Fremming Nielsen of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Washington. She graduated law school at the University of Southern California, where she served as Managing Editor of the Southern California Review of Law and Women's Studies, participated in the Hale Moot Court Honors Program, and was named the Outstanding Woman Law Graduate. She also received bachelor's degrees with honors in print journalism and international relations from the University of Southern California, where she graduated Phi Kappa Phi and magna cum laude. She was formerly a litigation associate with Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP.

Pouria Paknejad is an attorney licensed to practice law in California, New York, and Arizona. The firm's practice focuses on commercial litigation, privacy law, and personal injuries.. Martindale Hubbell™ has awarded him its highest attorney rating, AV-Preeminent® & Thomson Reuters™ named him to its Super Lawyers® Rising Star list from 2016-2018. In 2018, he was elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.. Fox, ABC, CBS, KTVK-TV, KAZT-TV, & KTAR-FM have invited Paknejad to appear on-air as a legal expert. He has been quoted in articles for the Arizona Republic & InBusiness Magazine.. Paknejad has delivered COJET seminars to Maricopa County judges & CLE seminars to fellow attorneys on topics ranging from trial practice techniques, statutory attorneys' fees, & on personal injury claims.. He has served on the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Arizona, on the editorial board of Arizona Attorney Magazine, the Litigation Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association, & the Supreme Court Commission on Judicial Performance Review. He has been among a select few attorneys appointed judge pro tempore for the Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County (2016-2017 session).

Our motto is "Big Firm Experience, Small Firm Values."  Having worked at some of the largest firms in the country, I know how to handle complex litigation matters.  Owning a boutique firm means I bring that experience to all types of clients, from large corporations to invididual business owners.

Mr. Marcus has been practicing law as an international attorney since 1989.  Mr. Marcus solo trial law practice comprised civil litigation matters in maritime law, commercial transactions, real estate, criminal, contracts, and complex business transactions. Successfully tried more than seventy five court cases including a two-month trial representing insurance carriers. Represented clients by drafting complaints, reviewing and analyzing case reports, conducting legal research and preparing civil and criminal court documents. Mr. Mrcus law practice included appellate court cases and work on mandamus issues. Negotiated settlements with insurers and private shipping companies and government agencies. Participated in legislative conferences and proposal drafts to modify the laws that set insurer damage recovery limits in order to deter unjust enrichment.

Mr. Kuo's practice focuses on complex commercial matters involving securities fraud, derivative actions, intellectual property litigation, construction litigation and unfair business practice claims.  He advises his clients on measures and business practices to minimize litigation risk.  If circumstances warrant, however, he will defend and prosecute claims in state and federal courts.During his career, Mr. Kuo has handled a wide variety of cases, but focuses primarily upon business litigation, including patent cases, trademark cases, trade secret cases, copyright cases, securities cases, real estate cases, and contract cases.  He is intimately involved in intellectual property actions filed in federal courts both inside and outside the State of California (including Washington and Texas).  He has diligently fought for his clients, both obtaining substantial awards and judgments for them and successfully defending them in high-stakes lawsuits.  Mr. Kuo was formerly an associate at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, one of the largest law firms in California.  He speaks fluent Mandarin, Chinese and performs pro bono work for the Chinese community.. From 2009 through 2013, Mr. Kuo was recognized as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers magazine, an honor reserved for the top 2.5% of lawyers in Southern California under the age of 40.. From 2014 through 2024, Mr. Kuo was selected as a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine.. <a rel="me" target="_blank" href="https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/92660-ca-hubert-kuo-196312.html"><img alt="Avvo - Rate your Lawyer. Get Free Legal Advice." id="avvo_badge" src="//images.avvo.com/avvo/cms/images/amos_assets/microbadge.png" /></a>

Mr. Klein has taken over 40 cases to verdict in jury trials and bench trials. His success in the courtroom is underscored by the numerous accolades and recognitions he has achieved throughout his career, including selection by his peers as "Trial Lawyer of the Year" by the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association in 2003 and again in 2009.. His tenacity in the courtroom led to a $26 million recovery, including punitive damages, in a breach of contract/fraud case against a major media company. Mr. Klein recovered $10 million in a legal malpractice case against one of California's largest law firms and $12 million in a breach of contract case that settled on the first day of trial. Read more about Klein & Wilson's significant results.. Mr. Klein represents both plaintiffs and defendants in business litigation, legal malpractice, real estate, trade secrets, unfair competition, and insurance bad faith. He has also served as an expert witness in legal malpractice matters.. In 2017, Mr. Klein was inducted to the American College of Trial Lawyers, the most prestigious invitation only fellowship of trial lawyers in the United States. The College thoroughly investigates each nominee for admission and selects only those who have demonstrated the very highest standards of trial advocacy, ethical conduct, integrity, professionalism, and collegiality.. Mr. Klein has been selected to the Southern California Super Lawyers® list since 2005, and in 2015 he was listed in the Super Lawyers® Top 50 Orange County list. Mr. Klein is also recognized as one of the elite trial attorneys in Orange County by OC Register Metro magazine. He achieved an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell denoting the highest level of professional excellence from his peers. Since 2015, Mr. Klein has been listed in Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession.. Mr. Klein began his career as a prosecutor in the Ventura County District Attorney's Office, one of the toughest prosecutorial offices in California. As a district attorney, he became a hard-nosed trial lawyer and gained substantial jury trial experience.. Mr. Klein is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, a national organization whose membership includes top trial lawyers who have handled a certain number of jury trials. In 2001, Mr. Klein was elected as Chairman of the Orange County Bar Association's ("OCBA") Business Litigation section, the largest section in the OCBA. In 2005, Mr. Klein served on the Board of Governors for the Orange County Association of Business Trial Lawyers for two consecutive terms.. Mr. Klein obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in 1982 and graduated magna cum laude from one of the flagship state universities in New York. During law school, Mr. Klein received the Russell P. Serber Memorial Scholarship.. In addition to being a full time trial lawyer, Mr. Klein also has taught college level courses on the law for the University of California and California State University Long Beach. Mr. Klein taught trial practice at the University of California, Irvine School of Law, in the fall of 2014. He has also given dozens of seminars to the largest law firms in the country on multimedia trial presentations. Mr. Klein's trial based presentation skills are so widely recognized that the Association of Business Trial Lawyers asked Mr. Klein to serve as one of the faculty in its annual seminar on the Art of Story Telling. In addition to speaking on legal subjects, Mr. Klein has also written numerous articles which have appeared in prominent legal publications, including an article accepted by the California State Bar for the continuing education of the bar.. Mr. Klein attributes his success in the courtroom to his experience as a champion high school wrestler. "I learned a lot from wrestling. I learned that what happens on the day of the match is not as much about what happened that day but, rather, it is about what happened in the months of preparation leading up to the event. Winning depends less upon who is stronger but more upon who is better prepared and more determined to win. Most importantly, I learned I hate to lose."

Mr. Daily is one of the Firm’s co-founding partners. Mr. Daily's practice primarily involves business litigation, employment, and personal injury claims. Mr. Daily has successfully represented parties in matters throughout California, including Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Mr. Daily is an experienced trial attorney with a creative ability for problem solving.. Mr. Daily was born in Bellevue, Washington and moved to Newport Beach as a high school sophomore. Mr. Daily obtained his undergraduate degree in English Literature from the University of California at Berkeley. While at Berkeley, Mr. Daily competed on Cal’s rowing team, representing the University in many events locally and abroad.. Mr. Daily earned his juris doctor degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. While in law school, Mr. Daily also attended summer courses at the University of Bologna, Italy, where he studied International Contracts and International Arbitration. Mr. Daily was a member of the International Law Society and served as Senior Note and Comment Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles International & Comparative Law Review.. Prior to co-founding the Firm, Mr. Daily was a member of San Diego based Walton & Associates. Mr. Daily also worked as a Deputy Orange County District Attorney in the Office’s prestigious "Trial Attorney Partnership Program" where he assisted in bringing several criminal matters to trial.. Mr. Daily is admitted to practice before all California courts. He is also a member of various legal organizations, including the Orange County Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Mr. Daily has been named as a Southern California Super Lawyer every year since 2015. Mr. Daily was also named as a Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers for the years 2012 and 2013.. In his free time, Mr. Daily serves on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including Kid Healthy, Share Our Selves (Foundation Board) and the Gardena High School Art Collection, Inc. Mr. Daily also enjoys golfing, surfing, skiing and motorsports.

Michael S. LeBoff brings nearly 25 years of business trial practice to Klein & Wilson, handling and winning high-stakes trials and arbitrations.. Michael represents clients of all sizes in a wide variety of business cases, including shareholder, partnership and joint venture disputes, trade secret claims, fraud, breach of contract, business torts, real estate, attorney fee disputes and legal malpractice actions.. Michael attended Loyola Law School on a full academic scholarship, graduating second in his class of nearly 400 students. At Loyola, Michael received countless academic awards and served as an editor for the Loyola Law Review.. After graduating from law school, Michael clerked for the former Chief Judge of the Central District of California, Manuel L. Real, where he saw firsthand the importance of always being prepared before entering the courtroom. Following his clerkship, Michael developed his trial skills working at some of the finest law firms in Orange County where he had the opportunity to go up against Klein & Wilson in a complex joint venture litigation. Having developed mutual respect for each other’s skills and civility, Michael joined Klein & Wilson in 2016. Less than two years later, he was named the first new partner in the firm’s 25-year history.. Michael also served as in-house litigation counsel for ACC Capital Holdings, the parent company of large, nationwide financial services companies. As in-house counsel, he managed nationwide litigation and worked daily with outside counsel to develop and implement cost-effective litigation strategies. Michael also reviewed and approved outside counsel bills and reported to senior management on significant litigation activities. In this role, Michael learned the importance of billing efficiencies and litigation results.. He currently serves on Council for the American Bar Association Litigation Section. Michael previously served as a co-chair of the Professional Liability Litigation Committee of the ABA’s Litigation Section from 2019 to 2022 and as co-chair of the Section’s Young Lawyers Leadership Program from 2022-2023. Michael also served as co-chair of the section’s largest committee, the Commercial and Business Litigation Committee, and co-chaired its Ethics Subcommittee.. In 2019, Michael was elected to the Orange County Bar Association’s (“OCBA”) Board of Directors and reelected to a second term in 2022. He also served on the OCBA’s Audit Committee since 2019. Michael previously served as the Chair of the OCBA’s Business Litigation Section and Banking and Lending Section.. Michael frequently speaks and writes on topics relating to legal malpractice and legal ethics.. Out of the office, Michael is a husband and father of two daughters. Michael is a die-hard Las Vegas Raiders fan, a fantasy sports athlete, and a recreational poker player.

Justin became licensed to practice law in December of 2009.  Justin exclusively practices in the area of trusts and estates litigation. Over the course of his career, Justin previously practiced in the areas of bankruptcy, personal injury and civil litigation.

JD/MBA and California-licensed attorney with experience in Civil Litigation, Criminal Prosecution, and Transactional Law. Professional with a dynamic international perspective and a consistent ability to merge the analytical legal mind with business goals as I continue to develop as a leader.. Specialties Include:. • Business & Trademark Law. • International Marketing & Management Strategy. • Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. • Contracts & Business Formation. • Trial Advocacy

In addition to being one of the more accomplished federal and state court law and motion attorneys in Orange County, Michelle L. Carder has successfully arbitrated, tried, and argued on appeal numerous cases ranging from insurance coverage and bad faith to real estate and general business disputes. Ms. Carder is a "client's lawyer" who has built a reputation for developing novel, unexpected legal arguments which minimize exposure for defendants and maximize probabilities of success for plaintiffs. She is known for her top flight writing and oral advocacy skills, which have resulted in an outstanding record of winning seemingly unwinnable cases, as a matter of law, before or during trial. As an insurance coverage lawyer, Ms. Carder has provided critical advice to national insurance carriers and guidance and presentations to Fortune 500 companies in connection with complex, high exposure cases and pre litigation coverage disputes. She has served as coverage counsel for first and third party coverage matters venued in California, Washington, Oregon, Nevada, Texas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Arizona, Virginia, Florida, and South Carolina.. Ms. Carder first met Gerald A. Klein and Mark B. Wilson in 2002 as an opponent. Impressed with Ms. Carder's extensive knowledge of insurance coverage and her fearless approach to advocacy, Klein & Wilson continued over the years to consult with Ms. Carder to the benefit of their clients. Equally impressed by Klein & Wilson's unparalleled legal ethics and reputation as outstanding trial lawyers, Ms. Carder decided to join the firm in 2015, adding her experience as an insurance litigator to the firm's already impressive depth.. Prior to joining Klein & Wilson, Ms. Carder spent more than 17 years with the firm Hines Carder, where she was instrumental in building the firm's successful insurance coverage and bad faith litigation practice. While practicing at Hines Carder, Ms. Carder won numerous summary judgment and dispositive pre trial motions that postured cases for trial wins and extremely favorable settlements. She was lead counsel for the trial resulting in the firm's first insurance bad faith defense verdict in 2014, winning the matter after the close of evidence on directed verdict. Ms. Carder has successfully argued appeals before the Second District Court of Appeal, the Fourth District Court of Appeal, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and has also tried and arbitrated legal malpractice and business litigation matters. Before joining Hines Carder, Ms. Carder was an associate at two plaintiffs' firms where she practiced in the areas of general tort, medical malpractice, and insurance bad faith. While working as a plaintiff's lawyer, Ms. Carder first chaired bench and jury trials, deposed hundreds of witnesses, and arbitrated dozens of cases before finishing her third year of practice.. Ms. Carder obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law where she was a member of the Moot Court Honor Board and served as the Washington State Attorney General's law clerk for the trial of the seminal Native American treaty rights case, United States v. State of Washington. Ms. Carder received her undergraduate degree in English from the University of California, Los Angeles.. In addition to her successes as a lawyer, Ms. Carder has been an accomplished equestrian. She won the Pacific Coast Quarter Horse Association all around championship twice, was a world championship finalist, and won state championships and top three national rankings in multiple events. Ms. Carder also served four years as President of the Old Towne Preservation Association, a non profit organization dedicated to preserving the historic and economic viability of California's largest national register district.

I have successfully handled numerous trials, arbitrations, mediations, appeals, and pre-litigation disputes.  These matters include disputes in the following areas as both plaintiff and defense counsel: breach of contracts, business/commercial fraud, construction defect, construction delay, real estate contracts, real estate fraud, broker/finder, estates (beneficiary/trustee disputes), insurance bad faith and coverage, interference with contract and business relations, unfair competition, trade secrets/intellectual property, wrongful termination, personal injury, auto accidents, and general business.  Liability exposure on these cases has ranged from under $1 million to over $50 million dollars. I am also currently handling numerous mass tort cases and represent thousands of plaintiffs against SCE and PG&E in the 2022 Laguna Niguel Coastal wildfire, and the 2017 and 2018 wildfires that occurred in Northern and Southern California.

I began my career at both large law firms and boutique litigation practices, where I represented a wide range of clients—from billionaires and celebrities to Fortune 500 companies. As lead counsel and as part of trial teams, I secured verdicts, pre-trial judgments, and settlements exceeding $20 million on behalf of plaintiffs. During this time, I also gained extensive experience in franchise law, representing both franchisors and franchisees, and serving as Chair of the California Lawyers Association’s Franchise Law Committee.. I later joined Amada Senior Care as General Counsel, where I guided the company through its rapid growth as a national franchise brand. After my time at Amada, I founded Luther Lanard, PC with the mission of building a boutique law firm dedicated exclusively to representing franchisees nationwide.. This combination of big law, boutique litigation, in-house counsel, and entrepreneurial experience has given me a comprehensive perspective on the challenges franchisees face. Today, I use that background to help franchise owners resolve disputes, negotiate deals, and protect their investments.. At Luther Lanard, PC, our approach is simple but powerful:. By combining deep knowledge with strategic advocacy, we provide franchise legal services that rival any firm in the country—and deliver real, measurable value to the franchisees we serve.

I am a native of Southern California, and  live in Newport Beach, CA.

I am a business litigator with extensive experience in the areas of insurance, unfair competition, trade secret and business torts, contract, employment, personal injury, real estate and intellectual property litigation.

David A. Berstein is the principal of Berstein Law in Newport Beach, California, where he concentrates his law practice on intellectual property-related litigation and business disputes. Since 1999, Mr. Berstein has handled numerous cases before the Superior and Federal District Courts in California as well as proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.. Mr. Berstein is admitted to practice in all courts of the State of California and all United States District Courts in California. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Orange County Jewish Bar Association, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, and the International Society of Business Leaders.. While in law school, he was honored to be a competing member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Board and was further privileged with the Whittier Law Review’s publication of his article “The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), Pharmaceutical Malpractice, and Their Detrimental Effects on a Little Girl,” Whittier Law Review, Volume 21, No. 1, Page 259.. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Mr. Berstein graduated from California State University, Northridge with a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Behavioral Neuroscience. He earned his J.D. from Whittier School of Law in June 1999 and was admitted to the State Bar of California in December of that year. While in law school, Mr. Berstein was a competing member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Board and was privileged with the Whittier Law Review’s publication of his article “The Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA), Pharmaceutical Malpractice, and Their Detrimental Effects on a Little Girl,” Whittier Law Review, Volume 21, No. 1, Page 259.

Amy Gostanian is an experienced and decorated Trust & Estate Litigation attorney, and founder of Gostanian Law Group. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the California Bar Association, and the Orange County Bar Association. Amy is certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in estate planning and probate law, and is certified to appear in California State and Federal Court. Amy has also been a guest speaker for the Orange County Bar Association - Conservatorship Section.. Amy has a broad range of experience in estate litigation matters, having completed thousands of estate plans and successfully litigated throughout Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Bernardino and Riverside County, California.. Amy has been recognized as a Top-Rated Super Lawyer three years consecutively (2020, 2021, and 2022) within the selective Orange County Trust and Estate Litigation Category. She has also been recognized as Super Lawyer - Rising Star in 2014 and 2015, and her firm, Gostanian Law Group, was recognized by Avvo for the 2015 Client Choice Award. Amy resides in south Orange County with her loving husband John and three (3) young daughters.. Gostanian Law Group is located in Orange County, CA. For more than a decade, Amy has expanded Gostanian Law Group by adding other passionate and knowledgeable individuals in order to provide her clients with the very best legal counsel. The firm is comprised of highly experienced Trust and Probate litigators who zealously advocate for clients and have over 30+ years of combined experience and success.. Gostanian Law Group's mission is to protect and preserve your wealth, your loved ones and your legacy.

Ahmed Ibrahim is a California licensed attorney and the founder of AI Law. Ahmed has spent his entire legal career litigating highly complex cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, big and small. Being on both sides of counsel table has provided Ahmed with a unique perspective enabling him to analyze a case from all angles, and to be one step ahead by anticipating case strategies and arguments of his adversaries.. Ahmed started his legal career at Snell & Wilmer, one of the largest law firms in the western United States, where he spent over five years in the commercial litigation department. At Snell, Ahmed learned the importance of delivering high quality and thoughtful work to clients while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and competence, the same service he now brings to his clients at AI Law.. For the next seven-plus years, Ahmed used his talents battling powerful companies and individuals at a litigation boutique based in Newport Beach. During this time, Ahmed worked on many high profile matters, including several trials, and developed a fearlessness and tireless resolve advocating for his clients. In 2018, Ahmed and his team received the Public Justice Trial Lawyer of the Year award for his work on a major class action resulting in a multi-million dollar jury verdict and judgment.. Ahmed earned his undergraduate degree from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. After college, Ahmed spent two years as a management consultant with the global consulting firm Accenture.. Ahmed then received his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. During law school, Ahmed served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Martin J. Jenkins, former district judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Ahmed was also active as a member of the Jessup International Moot Court team, earning an award for top oral advocate in 2005.. Ahmed understands that clients do not hire attorneys to “bill” hours, but to win. That is why he takes great pride in his track record of providing results for his clients.

Actively engaged in a national law practice, The Burke Law Firm represents closely held corporations, partnerships, and small and medium business enterprises in litigation and general business matters.   One measure of his expertise is that Michael Burke is frequently consulted by other law firms and attorneys on litigation strategy, business strategy, and ethics issues. The firm provides a range of legal services, from general counsel services to intellectual property, trade secret, employment and business litigation.  Michael is a dynamic and sought after speaker on current legal issues.

Abbas K. Gokal specializes in representing clients in catastrophic personal injury, trust litigation and probate matters.. Mr. Gokal has successfully recovered millions of dollars in settlements and trial verdicts for his clients.. Mr. Gokal receives immeasurable personal satisfaction from developing close client relationships. He believes the key to successful client relationships comes from taking the time to keep clients informed and educated through each step of the litigation process.. Recent Verdicts and Settlements. Education. Abbas Gokal holds a Juris Doctorate degree from Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts. He also holds a Master in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the State University of New York at Albany.. Community Services & Honors. Mr. Gokal proudly serves Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Center, which serves at-risk children and families in crisis to prevent and breach the generational cycle of child abuse.. Mr. Gokal has been ranked as one of the “Top 25 attorneys in Orange County under 40” “and one of the Top 100 attorneys in Southern California under 40” by Super Lawyers.

A seasoned trial attorney and skilled negotiator, Mark B. Wilson has won nearly every case he has tried and arbitrated. Mr. Wilson lost only one jury trial and obtained a complete reversal on appeal. Mr. Wilson represents clients in federal and state courts in a variety of matters, including business litigation, legal malpractice, real estate, trade secrets, unfair competition, copyright infringement, construction disputes, and commercial unlawful detainer.. Mr. Wilson’s victories include a $2.25 million jury verdict in a premises liability case, a $1.85 million dollar jury verdict in a breach of shareholder agreement case, a $1.8 million binding arbitration award in a legal malpractice case, a $1.4 million jury verdict in a copyright infringement case, a complete defense verdict in a partnership dispute where the client’s existence was at stake, and a complete defense verdict in an indemnity case where millions of dollars were at issue. His settlements include recovering $97 million in a breach of trust case, $3 million in a commercial construction dispute, $2.8 million in an employment dispute, $2.1 million in a legal malpractice action, and $2 million in a lease dispute. He has recovered over $18.5 million in legal malpractice cases.. As a meticulous attorney, Mr. Wilson brings to court an eye for detail and a sense of organization essential to winning complex trials.. The Daily Journal, the most widely read legal industry publication, named Mr. Wilson as one of California’s Top Professional Responsibility Lawyers. In 2019, OCTLA named Mr. Wilson “Trial Lawyer of the Year” in legal malpractice. OCTLA previously named Mr. Wilson as a finalist for the “Business Litigation Trial Lawyer of the Year.”. Mr. Wilson has been selected to the Southern California Super Lawyers® list since 2005. Since 2017, he has been on the Super Lawyers® Top 50 Orange County List. Since 2019, he has been on the Super Lawyers® Top 100 Southern California List. Mr. Wilson was recognized as one of the elite trial attorneys in Orange County by OC Register Metro magazine. He achieved an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, denoting the highest level of professional excellence from his peers. Since 2015, Mr. Wilson has been listed in Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. In 2021 and 2023, Best Lawyers named Mr. Wilson “Trial Lawyer of the Year” in trade secrets law.. Mr. Wilson was the Chair of the Orange County Bar Association’s (“OCBA”) Business Litigation section, the largest section in the OCBA. Mr. Wilson was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (“OCTLA”) and remained on the Board for several years. In addition, OCTLA twice-recognized Mr. Wilson as “Board Member of the Year” for his contributions to the organization and the legal profession.. From 2016 to 2020, Mr. Wilson was a California State Bar Special Deputy Prosecutor, prosecuting State Bar complaints when the State Bar had conflicts of interest. From 2018 to 2023, Mr. Wilson served on the Board of Governors of the Orange County Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers. From 2016 to 2022 Mr. Wilson served on the Loyola Law School Board of Directors.. Mr. Wilson is a frequent lecturer to bar organizations on modern trial techniques and legal ethics and has authored several articles on trial practice. In 2018, the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization certified Mr. Wilson as a specialist in legal malpractice law. There are only four attorneys in Orange County who have this specialization.. In 2020, Mr. Wilson was selected to America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators®. Selection to America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional trial attorneys in high-stakes business litigation matters.. Mr. Wilson obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in 1988 and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1985. He was selected to be on Loyola’s Moot Court team and participated in Loyola’s trial advocacy program which U.S. News and World Report ranked as a top 10 in the nation. Mr. Wilson began trying cases in law school in a program sponsored by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.