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My approach to each family law case is specifically tailored to the needs of each client. Some cases require aggressive litigation, while other times, settlement is the best (and cheapest) choice for all involved.. As your attorney, you can expect me to give you guidance based on the law, and to be transparent with you about your options. My role is to advise you, but not to make decisions for you. I enjoy partnering with my clients to get them their desired outcome.. I am also very responsive to client communication. I pride myself on keeping you updated - daily when needed - on the goings-on in your case. It is my job to demystify the litigation process, and help you achieve your legal goals.

Ms. Desoer serves as an Associate Attorney withScott Cole & Associates, APC.  She received her undergraduatedegree in Business Administration from the University of California atBerkeley’s Haas School of Business in 1981 and graduated with honorsfrom the Berkeley Law School (Boalt Hall) in 1985.  While in lawschool, Ms. Desoer served on the editorial board of the InternationalTax and Business Lawyers journal.  Ms. Desoer is admitted to the NinthCircuit Court of Appeals, and the Northern, Central, Eastern andSouthern United States District Courts of California. In addition to expertise in the areas of employment law and classactions, Ms. Desoer has extensive experience in general andentertainment litigation.  She is a member of the California StateBar’s Litigation and Employment and Labor Law sections.

Mr. Tillis’ practice focuses on personal injury, employment harassment and discrimination, medical malpractice, and sexual abuse cases against health care providers. He specializes in cases involving sexual abuse and severe mental and emotional damages. His unique background and experiences enable him to convey complex mental and emotional injuries in clear and simple language.

Most people think estate planning is simply passing wealth to your heirs tax-free.  But this makes estate planning sound as if it is for the super-wealthy when in fact it applies to everyone. Although planning for death and taxes are important, it is just one aspect estate planning.. When individuals create an estate plan their primary goals should be (1) protecting their assets; (2) ensuring their affairs (personal and financial) are efficiently managed upon their incapacity and death; (3) conflicts between beneficiaries are minimized; and (4) taxes are minimized.. As an estate planning attorney, I counsel clients on these issues. I advise them on the necessity and the method of creating a plan that will manage their financial and personal affairs in the most legally efficient way possible and I help them create a legacy for their beneficiaries.. Sometimes, however (no matter how thorough the estate plan), legal disputes arise over the disposition and administratoin of an individual's estate.  And when that happens, I represent beneficiaries and fiduciaries through all phases of litigation, including discovery through trial.  Such disputes include issues as to the validity and interpretation of a trust or will, and breach of fiduciary duty claims against an executor or trustee.

Molly A. DeSario serves as an Associate for Scott Cole & Associates, APC. Ms. DeSario is a graduate of Northeastern University School of Law where she served as a Teaching Assistant for the first-year legal research and writing course. During law school, Ms. DeSario interned for the Honorable Paul L. Friedman at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia where she drafted judicial opinions for employment law cases. Ms. DeSario became a member of the Maryland State Bar in 2002 and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. In 2004, Ms. DeSario joined the California State Bar and is admitted to practice before the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. She is a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association, the San Francisco Barristers Club, and the American Bar Association. Ms. DeSario has experience representing workers in class action litigation and has collaborated with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on federal employment discrimination matters. She has also practiced in other areas of law including product liability, professional negligence,medical malpractice, insurance coverage, criminal defense, personal injury, civil rights and family law.

Michel graduated Cum Laude from the University of Minnesota Law School. After graduating, Michel served as a United States Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable James M. Rosenbaum (Chief Judge, Ret.) in the Federal District Court. Before becoming a lawyer, Michel was a patrol supervisor and police officer in Houston, Harris County, Texas. During this time, he gained valuable experience with handling domestic violence, high-conflict, and multicultural issues.. Michel is passionate about providing exceptional service.. When Michel is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family, including a French Bulldog, Aston, and Boa Constrictor, Hum (pronounced “hoom”). He also loves music, travel, and weight training.. Michel’s most recent affiliations:. The Alameda County Bar Association, Barristers – Executive CommitteeThe Alameda County Bar Association, ADR – Executive Committee

Michael Espinosa’s practice focuses on providing impactful legal representation unique to a diverse range of clients, including individuals and business entities, focusing on business relations and civil litigation, including, catastrophic personal injury, business litigation and advising, negotiations, commercial contract, and employment with an emphasis on workplace discrimination.. As a trial attorney, Mr. Espinosa has litigated cases helping his clients achieve justice and fair compensation in California, including a recent seven figure elder abuse case resolution in 2020. As counsel for various small businesses, Mr. Espinosa has successfully evaluated risk, defended, and achieved dismissals with prejudice in a recent six figure breach of commercial contract suit in his client’s favor.. Additionally, Mr. Espinosa has participated in phases of criminal and civil litigation including trial preparation, expert deposition, mandatory settlement conferences, memorandum, mediation, and negotiation and settlement.. As a result of his passion and commitment to clients, Mr. Espinosa was selected as Lawyer of Distinction in 2020.. Given Mr. Espinosa’s diverse background as a first generation Mexican-American, his ability to speak Spanish has enabled an understanding of the business and personal needs of diverse communities, which in turn has excelled Mr. Espinosa’s ability to advise and evaluate risk according to client-specific requirements. Having also led teams, hired, and on-boarded new employees, Mr. Espinosa’s sense for talent in legal and other professional fields is one-of-a-kind.. Business-minded and results-oriented, Mr. Espinosa’s litigation and advising background allow delivery of insight as a trusted strategic advisor who drives outcomes at scale with a value-added legal perspective.. Additionally, with a deeper understanding of minority and underrepresented communities, Mr. Espinosa is committed to promoting and achieving diversity and inclusion in the legal and other professional fields through innovation and a unique perspective of being a first-generation college and law school graduate.

MICHA STAR LIBERTY is a civil rights attorney specializing in litigating serious injury, civil rights, sexual abuse, and employment matters in both individual and class actions. She is a certified mediator with over 40 hours of training who performs mediation for the Contra Costa Superior Court. Micha Star Liberty is the founding partner of the Liberty law, a diverse legal practice representing plaintiffs in cases involving unlawful buisness and emplayment practices, personal injury and mass torts, defective products, civil rights, antitrust violations and consumer protection. Ms Liberty's clients include individuals, classes and/or groups of individuals and small buisnesses across the nation. Micha Star Libertry is dedicated to improving the circumstance of those harmed by the greed and thoughtless acts of the powerful.

Maya Sorensen has a long history in social justice, starting as an undergraduate when she worked as an intern in both the public defender and the district attorney's offices in Santa Barbara, preferring to represent and assist clients rather than prosecuting them. After graduating cum laude from UC Santa Barbara, Maya moved to San Francisco to attend law school at UC Hastings where she also volunteered at the General Assistance Advocacy Program helping Tenderloin residents obtain public benefits. In Maya's last year of law school, she moved to Copenhagen, Denmark to study International Human Rights Law at the University of Copenhagen. After law school, she began her work as a researcher for Amnesty International, Denmark, working with Afghan refugees and with the UNHCR to make recommendations to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. After more than a year of living and working in Denmark, Maya moved back to California to work at the California Appellate Project with California's death penalty population. She went on to work as a child welfare attorney in Los Angeles and San Jose, representing indigent parents whose children had been detained from them and with at-risk children. Maya worked six years with the Dependency Advocacy Center in San Jose where she obtained her certification as a Child Welfare Law Specialist. Maya has conducted well over 100 dependency trials, cross-examined scores of expert witnesses, and filed numerous motions and briefs on behalf of her clients. Maya joined Haddad & Sherwin LLP in 2016, where she now represents people fighting for justice from police misconduct and government abuse.

Matthew Roland Bainer serves as a SeniorAssociate for Scott Cole & Associates, APC. Mr. Bainer is anexperienced and successful advocate of employees' rights and hassuccessfully represented tens of thousands of employees, both inCalifornia and throughout the nation. Mr. Bainer, a well-respectedpractitioner in his field, has written for both legal periodicals andacademic law reviews and is the firm's first-contact attorney for newclient matters.. Mr. Baineris a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law (wherehe served as Managing Editor of the Maritime Law Journal) and theUniversity of California at Berkeley (B.A., American Studies, Emphasison Urban Management). Mr. Bainer is a member of the California StateBar and the California State Bar's Labor and Employment Section. Mr.Bainer is admitted to practice before the Northern and Central DistrictCourts of California, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit andhas been admitted to practice (pro hac vice) in various federal courtsoutside of California.

Martin Caraves completed his law degree from the John F. Kennedy College of Law. Prior to becoming an attorney, he has had extensive background in the real estate and construction industries, where he worked as a construction project manager and oversaw activities from development, contracts, to execution of projects. Mr. Caraves started his legal career as a public defender in Oakland, where he provided aggressive defense for the low-income population. He is a dedicated advocate who is knowledgeable in the law and skilled in the courtroom. Mr. Caraves regularly volunteers his time to mentor inner city youth in Oakland, California.

MANJULA MARTIN is a criminal defense attorney at Lamano Law Office.  Prior to her work with LLO, she clerked for the San Francisco District Attorney’s office where she worked on domestic violence cases, sexual assault crimes, and felony preliminary hearings.  She received the Cali Excellence Award for Criminal Litigation in 2008 and helped draft a presentation that was used at an international conference on identifying and combatting Human Trafficking.  It was during this tenure that she realized that her true passion in helping people.. Ms. Martin went on to represent low-income women seeking to leave abusive situations in family law court with the San Francisco Bar Association Legal Services Program. She worked on a Habeas Corpus Petition for a man wrongfully convicted of murder and the case was ultimately heard by the California Supreme Court.  In 2018, she was nominated as a Lawyer of Distinction.. Ms. Martin is an avid traveler and believes that diversity, compassion, and empathy are among our greatest strengths. She applies this attitude when interacting with clients because she believes that they deserve not only the best defense but also the best treatment when going through a difficult and often traumatizing time in their life.

Lemmon Employment Law & Conflict Resolution is a different kind of law firm. UCLA Law and Duke graduate Tracy C. Lemmon blends over 15 years of civil ligation and 20 years of employment litigation and mediation experience to craft the best resolutions possible for her employee and small business employer Clients.   Ms. Lemmon handles cases involving workplace harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, severance and unfair employment practices. Ms. Lemmon champions the CA Fair Pay Act, and fights for equal pay for working women.  Her style is fierce advocacy fused with integrity and compassion. She provides strategic counsel based on a thorough, candid evaluation of the legal and non-legal issues intertwined in her Clients’ conflict, as well as the values placed thereon, for efficient and meaningful conflict resolution. Call or write today for a free phone consultation.

Kevin has been practicing law in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 17 years, helping clients resolve issues in intellectual property, business, real estate, employment, and a host of other areas. Kevin works hard helping clients competently evaluate the merits of their case and prospects for resolution.  Whether on the plaintiff or defense side, Kevin has successfully resolved hundreds of matters and helped his clients get back to what is most important, their business.

Joseph Penrod represents clients exclusively by appointment by the Superior Court of Alameda County.  He cannot be requested nor retained.

Jonathan Osder, Partner. Jonathan’s area of expertise is intellectual property law. His practice extends internationally and he is often engaged in cutting edge legal issues that involve copyrights, high technology (including computer, Internet, and new media law), trademarks, domain name disputes, patent enforcement and licensing, unfair competition, rights of publicity, and general civil matters.. Jonathan counsels diverse clients, including prominent software companies, manufacturers, musicians, universities, computer programmers, authors, artists, professors, producers, professional athletes, restaurateurs, photographers, and other entrepreneurs on how to secure, protect, license, transfer, and enforce their proprietary rights. This includes helping clients identify their valuable intellectual property assets, preparing proper documentation to memorialize their ownership rights, and facilitating recordation and registration of those rights with the appropriate government agencies. In the copyright context alone, he has worked on over 1,000 copyright registration applications for registration with the U.S. Copyright Office.. As a professional negotiator, Jonathan has substantial experience and has demonstrated his expertise through his handling of many multi-million dollar negotiations for which he also drafted complex agreements. He is an experienced and talented negotiator and drafter of various agreement types, including license, intellectual property transfer, software and website development, consultation, distribution, settlement, non-disclosure, advertising, Internet, computer-related, publishing, merchandise, synchronization, public performance, musician tour, character licensing, recording, endorsement, sponsorship, and right of publicity agreements.. Jonathan creates and co-manages IP enforcement programs, including for software license compliance, domain name enforcement, and patent enforcement conducted on behalf of clients such as Autodesk, Inc., UK-based Dyson Technology Limited, Monster, Inc., Denmark-based Sitecore Corporation, the Software & Information Industry Association, and Symantec Corporation. He has negotiated the recovery of several million dollars prosecuting civil claims of software copyright infringement on behalf of clients such as Autodesk, Intuit, and trade organizations whose members include Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, Autodesk, Microsoft Corporation, Network Associates, Novell, and Symantec.. Internationally, Jonathan provides legal support to attorneys worldwide; a couple noteworthy matters include negotiating a sponsorship deal with then Formula One racing world champion Jenson Button and, in connection with the 120th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower, clearing rights to Hollywood blockbuster films for The Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel so famous scenes featuring the Eiffel Tower could be publicly displayed there.. Jonathan earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California, at Berkeley (B.A., 1989) and was awarded his law degree from the University of San Francisco (J.D., 1993), where he served as Comments Editor of the University of San Francisco Law Review. While awaiting his California Bar results, he worked in Melbourne, Australia for Phillips Fox Solicitors, one of Australia’s largest law firms which has since merged with DLA Piper. He then associated with Donahue Gallagher Woods LLP in 1994. He was made Partner in 2000 and served as the firm’s Chief Operations Officer from 2005-2014.

John D. Winer is recognized statewide by his colleagues as an outstanding litigation and trial attorney. He has obtained record-setting verdicts and settlements over the last 34 years, often in cases in which his client's economic survival and ability to overcome serious trauma and the death of a loved one were at stake.. Mr. Winer is frequently asked to lecture to other attorneys in his areas of specialty and emphasis including wrongful death, serious personal injury, psychological injury, employment litigation, psychotherapist malpractice, healthcare provider sexual abuse, workplace sexual harassment, elder abuse, traumatic brain injury and catastrophic injury cases.

Jessica Riggin is a partner at Rukin Hyland & Riggin LLP, an employment law firm with offices in San Francisco and Oakland. Jessica litigates individual and class action cases on behalf of employees, including claims for violations of wage and hour and overtime laws, sexual harassment claims, whistleblower and retaliation claims, and discrimination and equal pay claims. Jessica also advises executives and professionals in pre-litigation matters (for example, non-competes agreements, severance agreements, and review of employment agreements).Jessica is a member of the Executive Committee of the Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association and a member of the Membership Committee of the National Employment Lawyers Association. She has been the co-author of the Plaintiffs’ Litigation Chapter of the California Wage and Hour Law Treatise published by the Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) since 2014 and has been named a Rising Star since 2016 by Super Lawyers Magazine. She speaks and writes frequently on employment law issues. Prior to joining the firm, Jessica clerked for the Honorable David O. Carter of the Central District of California.  She is a graduate of Columbia Law School and Boston College.

Jenn Yan Wen is a solo practitioner who focuses on family law cases.. Jenn graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Jenn also speaks Mandarin and Shanghainese dialect.

Jeffery B. Levi practices in the areas of estate planning and corporate and transactional law, and is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in probate, estate planning, and trust law.  He is a member of the Board of Directors for East Bay Trusts & Estate Lawyers and is a past president of the organization.  Jeff has been selected by his peers and the publishers of Law & Politics and San Francisco Magazine in 2014 and 2015 as one of Northern California’s “Super Lawyers,” as well as a “Rising Star” in 2009 and 2010.. Legal Experience: Formerly with Reed Smith LLP (2003-2004) and Crosby Heafey Roach & May, P.C. (2000-2002). Estate Planning. Jeff is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law and works with individuals and couples to plan and structure their estates.  Jeff prepares revocable trusts, irrevocable generational trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, and advance health care directives.  With his corporate and transactional skills, Jeff can form and prepare the organizational and operating documents for family businesses (such as family limited partnerships and limited liability companies) to meet clients’ business and estate planning objectives.. Corporate and Transactional Law. Jeff’s experience includes forming, organizing, and counseling limited liability companies, partnerships, and corporations.  Jeff has handled major transactions, including acquisitions, financings, conversions, and dissolutions.  He has acted as outside counsel for entities on a variety of legal issues, such as buy-sell agreements, duties of directors, and family business succession.  Jeff also has substantial experience with forming, counseling, and obtaining tax-exempt status for nonprofit organizations.. Professional Memberships. California State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates and Business Sections). East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers (Board of Directors, past President). East Bay Tax Club. East Bay Estate Planning Council. Education. University of San Francisco, J.D., cum laude, 2000. Pomona College, B.A., 1991

Jacob Richards joined Keller Rohrback as an associate attorney in 2015. Prior to joining the firm, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Edward M. Chen of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. From 2010 to 2012, he served as a law clerk for Administrative Law Judge Steven Berlin in the United States Department of Labor, where he focused on cases involving workers’ compensation, wage and hour laws, and employee whistleblower protections. Before attending law school, Mr. Richards worked for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society. He also served on the Transgender Law Center’s Board of Directors from 2011 to 2012. During law school, he interned with the East Bay Community Law Center’s Neighborhood Justice Clinic, where he represented homeless people charged with quality of life infractions. He also completed internships with the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the American Civil Liberties Union’s LGBT & AIDS Project.

I’ve practiced law in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 23 years and focus my practice on Estate Planning, Probate, and General Civil Litigation. I also represent injured individuals in personal injury claims.

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In our practice we advise clients on all aspects of estate planning, with a focus on practical planning and administration. Our work primarily consists of preparing estate plans (wills, trusts, and ancillary documents), administering trusts, and probating estates.We pride ourselves on providing practical and accessible counsel for Bay Area individuals and families. The clients we serve have a range of needs, from simple estate plans to more complex planning for larger estates, distinct family circumstances, and complicated distributions.. I am honored to have been selected by my peers as one of Northern California’s “Rising Stars” for 2018, 2019, and 2020, a distinction held by only 2.5% of attorneys. I am also honored to be on the short list of trusted attorneys for many financial advisors, CPAs, and real estate agents throughout the Bay Area.. I am a Bay Area native and love living in Oakland. I take every opportunity to travel and explore the world, but love calling the Oakland Hills home. When I’m not working or traveling, you’re likely to find me exploring local restaurants with my wife Shayla, playing with my son Reuben, or lamenting the recent Cal football season.

In addition to the practice of law, I am active in several non-profit organizations.  I was on the Head Royce School Board of Trustees for 13 years and served as President of the Claremont Country Club.  The experience with these organizations have enhanced my practice in many ways as I have had to deal with critical issues.