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I am a southern California native.  I grew up in San Bernardino and graduated as validictorian of Pacific High School.  I went to UC Riverside and graduated with a degree in Psychobiology in three years.  From there, I went up north to UC Davis to Law School.. After law school, I spent a year clerking for the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court.  Except for a two-year stint with the Los Angeles Public Defender, I've run my own law practice since then.. I've been married for nearly 20 years, enjoy playing classical music and my own compositions on the piano, and enjoy reading.

I am a civil trial lawyer. I only represent personal injury plaintiffs. I love my clients. I have handled countless injury cases from soft tissue to high-level catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters. During my career, I have been involved in the resolution of over $25 million dollars in settlements and verdicts.. I am engaged in matters filed in superior courts throughout California, before private arbitration panels, and in the United States Court of Federal Claims in Washington D.C. I am a member of various voluntary bar organizations, including the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the Orange County Bar Association, and the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. I am also a volunteer with the Los Angeles County Trial Lawyers Charities.. I take great pride in my practice and the level of personal attention I give to each and every client I have. In fact, each and every client has access to my personal cell phone number. If you have been injured in southern California through someone else’s fault, call Hodges Injury Law. I'll speak to you personally.

He is a member of the Bar for the state of California. During law school Attorney Sethi worked for severalimmigration law firms and as a result has over ten years of experiencein complex immigration matters. Mr. Sethi's knowledge of immigrationmatters is broad, including employment-based immigrant and nonimmigrantvisas, family-based permanent residence matters, and . Sethi has successfully worked extensively in preparing and filinglabor certifications and PERM applications.. Attorney Sethi entered the field of immigrationlaw because of his deep-seated belief that law should be a helpingprofession. He considers it a privilege to work with such amulti-cultural mix of clients, and garners great satisfaction fromdoing so.

General Advisory and Trial Counsel with over 25 years experience in Business, Administrative, Government, Tort, Real Estate, Employment, Labor, Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation and 19 civil jury trials.. Ms. Knefel most recently served as a deputy city attorney for 19 years in a charter city in Orange County, California advising, representing and litigating on behalf of the human resources, building and planning, public works, traffic engineering, utilities, police, fire, community services, parks and recreation departments, as well as the convention center, stadium and city entertainment venues.  Her work at the city involved many high profile trials and the successful defense of the city and its employees, mitigating or eliminating their exposure to millions of dollars in liability.. Before her tenure at the city, Ms. Knefel represented individuals and small businesses in contract and real estate transactions and litigation matters, including employment and discrimination matters.. Ms. Knefel was Assistant Vice President and Mortgage Manager at Kaufman and Broad Homes in Irvine, California before she attended law school.. Professional Affiliations and Memberships:. Supreme Court of the State of California State Bar No. 114189. United States Supreme Court. U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth CircuitU.S. District Court, Central. Orange County Bar Association. St. Thomas More Society of Orange County (Catholic Lawyers). James P. Gray Inns of Court Barrister. Lex Romana (Italian American Lawyers of Orange County) (Past President. Certified Toastmaster

Former State Bar Prosecutor with 17 years' experience at every level of State Bar and State Bar Court Proceedings from the moment the complaint is received in Intake through the entire Trial process, including Review. During my 13 years as a prosecutor I helped update the handbook and policy manual for the intake and investigation units in the Office of Chief Trial Counsel.  I developed trainings and MCLE for State Bar prosecutors. I have handled thousands of cases.  My goal is to resolve your matter confidentially and efficiently. I possess the compassion and wisdom necessary to help you assert your best State Bar defense.

First and foremost a husband and father, Chris Whyte understands the importance of family.  So, after nearly a decade working for big law firms and representing local governments and businesses, Chris decided to open his own practice to provide competent legal services in the areas families need most.  Chris has extensive litigation and courtroom experience in both state and federal courts, giving him a deep understanding of what it takes to meet client goals.. Chris has been married for over 12 years to his wife Cherie, a public relations executive specializing in social media.  They have two beautiful children, Lyla, 3, and Cash, 1.. Chris was admitted to practice in California in 2006.  He is also admitted to practice before the Central District of California and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Chris has been selected three times for Super Lawyers' Rising Stars list – in 2009, 2013, and 2014 – a designation given to only 2.5% of eligible attorneys.. Chris graduated from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2006.  While in law school, he participated in the Scott Moot Court program and externed at the Disability Mediation Center in the Western Law Center for Disability Rights.  Mr. Whyte received his undergraduate degree in Journalism from California State University, Fullerton in 2000, and served as the editor-in-chief of the university's daily newspaper.  Prior to starting law school, he was the assistant editor of a regional music magazine.. Chris is thrilled to now open his own legal practice to provide affordable, personal legal services to individuals and families, focusing on meaningful practice areas including estate planning, probate, family law, employment law, and general litigation.. Chris not only delivers high-quality legal services, but also aims to become a trusted advisor for your family with genuine care and attention toward your best interests.

Dynamic and experienced criminal defense attorney. Former Prosecutor.. ADAM A. KLUGMAN, the Owner and Founder of Klugman Law PC has 16 years experience practicing criminal law. He has tried or argued hundreds of criminal cases, consistently getting positive results for his clients.. As a former prosecutor, Adam worked closely with police officers and detectives, giving his clients a key insight into cases and providing them an edge. He knows what weaknesses and inconsistencies to look for in the prosecution’s case and will use them to his client’s advantage.. Adam Klugman is known across multiple courts in multiple jurisdictions for his trial skills, his tireless advocacy, and his reputation for credibility and candor. Let Klugman Law PC’s years of experience go to work for you!

Derek Riley is a passionate advocate for his clients and their children. He limits his practice to family law and related issues in order to dedicate himself to providing first-class service to individuals experiencing difficult family transitions.

Dee Cohen Katz has practiced law in California for over twenty years, handling matters throughout both Southern and Northern California and advises certain clients on a national basis. Her practice emphasizes the defense of claims involving toxic torts (such as benzene, silica, diacetyl and other chemicals/substances), general liability, products liability and business litigation matters. She regularly represents manufacturers, distributors, retailers and premises/business owners. The cases she oversees run the spectrum from single plaintiff/defendant to multiple-party complex matters.. Dee is actively involved in the development and implementation of defense strategies for her cases in these areas, including through the efficient and effective use of discovery, experts, and pre-trial dispositive motions. She is proactive in her analysis of potential liability in each matter at the earliest opportunity in order to promptly determine and advise on the various risks, and to create a streamlined litigation plan that meets the needs of each client. Dee maintains longstanding working relationships with plaintiffs’ counsel and has amassed an impressive record of successfully negotiating favorable resolutions of her claims. In addition to being asked to participate in national industry conferences, Dee is also regularly invited to give lectures and presentations for various clients on current trends in the law.

Dana Heyde is a partner at Cottle, Keen, Lopiccolo & Heyde, LLP. Dana Heyde is dedicated to making sure each client is fully informed about the legal process and feels comfortable with all the decisions made on their behalf. During her years of practice, Dana Heyde represented businesses in civil disputes by using cost efficient and focused methods. Dana Heyde has extensive litigation experience and represented clients in matters where the damages sought were in excess of $50 million. Preparing cases for trial provided Dana Heyde with a profound understanding of how to best position a client to be successful in the court system. Dana Heyde currently focuses on Civil Litigation, Family Law and Estate Planning. Her desire to help individuals navigate the Family Law landscape began as a college student when she worked as a law clerk in a Family Law office in Santa Ana. As a Partner at CKLH, Dana strives to provide the best representation possible to her clients.

Clients have the highest priority in my office, I strive to get them excellent results, and treat everyone with the respect they deserve.. I have many years of experience with Real Estate Issues, Personal Injury matters, Auto Accidents, Civil Litigation, Family Law, Wills and Trusts, Immigration Law, and Criminal Defense.. In addition, I work with several trusted Attorneys that specialize in a variety of different fields. If for some reason, I cannot take on your case, I will refer you to a trusted and competent Attorney. I am also fluent in Spanish. Call today for a private consultaion.

Christina Bateman received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration in 1992 from UC Riverside where she was on the dean’s list.  Ms. Bateman attended Western State University College of Law, where she was also on the dean’s list, was a Dean’s Scholar, graduated in the top 6% of the class – cum laude, with an award as the most outstanding female law student of Western State College of Law presented to her at graduation.. Ms. Bateman was Executive Editor of the Law Review and later was Editor in Chief of the school’s law review.  Ms. Bateman was president of the Criminal Law Association and Federalist Society, as well as, Vice President of the Women’s Law Association.  Ms. Bateman was selected to be on the Moot Court Team representing the law school, where she competed nationally against schools such as Harvard and Bolt Hall Law Schools in competitions across the country.. Ms. Bateman was selected as a speaker for the National Conference of Law Reviews while she served on the board for this organization.  Ms. Bateman has served on the boards of the North Orange County YWCA, the Orange County Women Lawyer’s Association and Western State University Alumni Association.. Ms. Bateman received Witkin Awards for Excellence in Evidence, Sexual Harassment, and Death Penalty & Advocacy; high honors (4.0 grade) in Evidence, Criminal Law, Family Law, Sexual Harassment, and Remedies (in Tort and Contract law); and she received scholarships from Western State University Alumni Association, as well as, the Orange County Women Lawyers’ Association.. After obtaining her license to practice law, Ms. Bateman worked for several years as a Deputy Public Defender.  Ms. Bateman started working privately in 2011 with her vast litigation and jury trial experience from her criminal law background handling family law, probate, immigration and civil matters, in addition to her criminal cases, giving her valuable experience to apply to your case.. Ms. Bateman is licensed to practice in California State Courts.

Christian E. Bredeson is a trial attorney at the firm’s Orange County office. Mr. Bredeson’s legal practice revolves around the representation of professionals and businesses in a variety of disputes including construction defect, environmental, pollution, general and professional liability and contractual liability claims. Mr. Bredeson regularly represents architects, engineers, lawyers, and other professionals in malpractice lawsuits and focuses his time defending private entities in civil litigation matters involving wrongful death, property damage, serious personal injury and allegations of breach of contract, negligence and intentional misconduct. In addition to his extensive litigation activities, he works with his clients to improve their contracts and actively find ways to limit the potential risks of a construction project before the work even begins.. Mr. Bredeson is a member of several industry organizations, including the Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and he writes and is published on a variety of legal and topics.. Mr. Bredeson obtained his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Carthage College and went on to graduate from Dale E Fowler School of Law (Chapman University) in Orange, California in 2005, where he received an Emphasis certificate in Environmental, Land Use, and Real Estate Law.

Catherine M. Goodrow is a Certified Family Law Specialist, and has been in private practice since 1999. She is a partner in the Law Offices of Presley & Goodrow, A Law Partnership, where she practices in the area of family law exclusively. Ms. Goodrow received her B.S. degree in research psychology from California State University, Long Beach and her J.D. degree from Western State University, Fullerton. She co-authored an article published in the Orange County Lawyer Magazine entitled “Rebutting the Custody Evaluation” regarding child custody evaluations and Evidence Code sections 730 and 733. Recently, she taught a seminar for the National Business Institute entitled “Family Law From A to Z”. In 2014, she joined colleagues in Italy to present a family law seminar, "Love American Style." She is a member of the Orange County Bar Association (member, Family Law Section), the State Bar of California (member, Family Law Section), the American Bar Association (member, Family Law Section), Lex Romana (Italian Bar Association) and the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS). As a partner at Presley & Goodrow, Ms. Goodrow assisted Wilma Presley, the first Director of the Orange County Chapter of ACFLS, in establishing the Orange County Chapter. She is currently a member of the long range planning committee of the Orange County Chapter of the ACFLS.

Born and raised between Orange, Tx and Cypress, Tx, the Gulf Coast has always been my home. We opened our first office in Orange Texas, and now have a second office in Alvin, Texas.. Our philosophy is that no matter your legal troubles, our clients are family and we will always treat them as such. Our attorneys and staff will go above and beyond to keep you in the loop regarding the status of your case, and we will fight as hard as possible to protect your rights and get you what you deserve.. We look forward to speaking with you to discuss how we can resolve your issues in a favorable manor.

Avid golfer and tournament softball player.  Closet chef with three thirty-something daughters and with the same girl he met at 13.

Attorney Sholeh Iravantchi is an accomplished attorney in Santa Ana practicing criminal defense and immigration law, serving clients throughout Southern California.. Attorney Iravantchi began her career representing children and young adults in the arena of special education. She holds a doctorate degree in psychology and remains an avid advocate for children with disabilities and special needs. Ms. Iravantchi went on to work for the public defender’s office where she honed her skills as a trial lawyer. As a trilingual attorney – speaking English, Spanish, and Farsi – Ms. Iravantchi was able to represent people from all walks of life facing the criminal justice system.

Attorney Mo Abuershaid is the founding partners of ALL Trial Lawyers. He is the lead attorney handling the firm’s juvenile dependency practice (CPS defense). He has counseled and represented hundreds of parents against Child Protective Services (CPS), Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), and other social service agency investigations. Attorney Abuershaid has fought for and protected parents in juvenile dependency cases in numerous counties in Southern California, including but not limited to, Orange County, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, and Riverside. Mo Abuershaid is highly equipped to handle juvenile dependency cases of all severities, including cases involving allegations of general neglect or negligence, failure to protect, severe physical abuse, positive toxicology results in infants, sexual abuse, fractures or broken bones, head injuries, and trauma.. There are two sides to every story and Attorney Mo Abuershaid will make sure your side is heard. He has witnessed many times that investigative agencies, such as CPS and DCFS, do not accurately represent the true facts of a case. This bias and slanted reporting by CPS and/or DCFS will always be to the detriment of the alleged offending parents. Ultimately, the parental rights of the alleged offending parents are violated. Understanding how incredibly important and precious children are to their parents, Attorney Abuershaid relies on his extensive experience and expertise to zealously fight to reunite families. He is driven and focused on protecting your parental rights against CPS and DCFS.. In addition to his juvenile dependency practice, Attorney Mo Abuershaid is equally well versed in representing people accused of committing felony and misdemeanor crimes. He has over 20+ jury trial and bench trial experience under his belt. He has delivered a great number of victories to so many of his clients in the form of favorable settlements, dismissals, and acquittals. He has represented numerous high-profile clients, including the family of the San Bernardino shooters. Prior to forming ALL Trial Lawyers, Attorney Abuershaid was a pubic defender at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office, where he represented thousands of indigent clients accused of committing various crimes of all severities.. Mr. Abuershaid is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association and Orange County Criminal Defense Bar Association. He obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Western Michigan University.

Attorney Chong is aggressive and and knowledgeable with extensive experience practicing criminal law. He successfully defends his clients against all types of crimes including: Drug Related Crimes, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, Evading a Peace Officer, Fraud, Forgery, Hit & Run, Identity Theft, DUI, Burglary, Sex Crimes, and Weapon Charges.. Attorney Chong is also knowledgeable and has extensive experience to handle all types of injury and accident claims including: Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Uber/Life Accidents, Slip and Fall, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

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At Guha Law, Ranojoy Guha brings his passion for strong workers rights advocacy and smart, tactical litigation strategy to ensure that every client receives tough, effective representation. At Guha Law, we believe that Workers Rights are Civil Rights. If your rights at work have been violated, you deserve an attorney who can develop an efficient, aggressive litigation strategy. You need a lawyer understands how stressful wrongful termination and other workplace litigation can be. You need someone who cares enough to communicate with you throughout your case and ensure that you understand your rights so you can make the right decision for you and those who depend on you. You need Guha Law!. Ranojoy grew up in Orange County and graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles as a National Merit Scholar with a B.A. in Political Science in 2008. After college, Ranojoy worked as a SAT I and II tutor for several national and local companies before the entrepreneurial spirit led him to start and operate his own tutoring business for several years. Ranojoy also spent several years playing No-limit Texas Hold-em professionally full time before returning to study law at Rutgers University in 2013.. After law school, Ranojoy worked as staff attorney and labor rights analyst at the Fair Food Standards Council (FFSC), an investigatory body that monitors the working conditions of over 35,000 agricultural workers at the largest agribusiness operations on the east coast. At FFSC, Ranojoy worked to investigate and resolve worker complaints involving wage and hour, health and safety, discrimination, and harassment violations. Ranojoy is no stranger to working late nights, but in his spare time he also loves to play basketball, hit the beach, and explore the endless natural beauty of the Southern California landscape.

As Holborn Law founders and president, Nesa Targhibi is an avid advocate for her clients and a savvy entrepreneur.. Nesa immigrated to the United States with her family at the age of fifteen from Tehran, Iran, and is fluent in Farsi. She obtained a Bachelors in Business Administration from California State University Fullerton and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. After a successful career in business, Nesa pursued her dream of becoming an attorney at Chapman University School of Law where she was offered a merit scholarship. She earned her Juris Doctor degree with an emphasis in tax law in 2013.. In law school, Nesa worked as a research assistant to Professor Marissa Cianciarulo and a law clerk at the Law Offices of Sally Amirghahari. As a law clerk, Nesa gained practical experience in handling a variety of estate planning, immigration, and corporate governance matters.. Nesa’s background is an asset to Holborn Law and its clients. With a business education and experience, Nesa understands her clients’ concerns beyond those of the law. She knows the ins and outs of running a business. This allows Holborn Law to provide its clients with solutions that best account for their needs. Having personally experienced the hurdles of our immigration law system, Nesa possesses the same advantage when working with clients on immigration related matters.

As an Orange County personal injury attorney, my office has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of injured clients and their families.  My current practice represents victims of automobile/trucking accidents, slip/trip and falls, products liability, medical malpractice, security/police misconduct and other general negligence claims.. Since beginning practice more than two decades ago, I have had occasion to try civil cases throughout Southern California.  I have argued cases directly to several appellate courts in this State, and prevailed in cases that have become the law in California.  I have been interviewed on CNN by Anderson Cooper and quoted in the preeminent legal newspaper in California, The Los Angeles Daily Journal.. I have always practiced law with a fierce dedication to ensuring my clients the optimal compensation they deserve.

Annie Coleman is a Certified Family Law Specialist practicing exclusively Family Law. In addition to her expertise in Family Law, Annie has a Masters Degree in Tax Law.  This training allows her to effectively litigate complex financial and business issues.

Andrew Lloyd is an Orange County criminal defense attorney, who has over 30 years of experience in state and federal courts. The Law Offices of Andrew Lloyd provides their clients with commitment and dedication to see that their case has the best possible outcome, no matter how difficult their case may be. They offer free consultation and are available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day by phone and also accepts collect calls.. "Helping people get a second chance in life is the most rewarding thing about what we do." --Andrew Lloyd