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Mr. LaHue is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Loyola Law School.

Mr. Kim, a graduate of Vassar College and University of San Francisco School of Law. Mr. Kim is multi-lingual and prior to practicing law, has worked at Wells Fargo Bank.. For the past decade, Mr. Kim has provided down to earth, solution oriented, and clear legal services to individuals, families, and small businesses. Mr. Kim focuses on the everyday problems and situations of homeowners and small businesses alike. One letter may solve one’s distressful quagmire, or a well campaigned litigation may be the only solution left available.. Mr. Kim puts himself in the client’s shoes by looking at the problem in all directions, and tests the pros and cons of each option. Most importantly, he will sit down with the client to go over these options in tangible and transparent manner.. Mr. Kim loves to tell his prospective client that he does not need to file a lawsuit or not even need an attorney, to spare that individual of unnecessary expense and stress. Mr. Kim believes that an honest and quality advice or service will ultimately benefit both the client and himself in the long run.

Mr. Kerekes is an experienced real estate and business attorney with over 30 years of experience. He began his career as assistant general counsel for a real estate development company and related brokerage company, negotiating and drafting construction agreements, financing agreements, and the purchase and sale of real property, as well as defending on construction claims. He also structured and organized entities to hold title and helped obtain financing. Thereafter, he went into private practice.. He is also a veteran trial attorney who has also prosecuted and defended major cases involving construction defects, breach of contract, partnership disputes and breach of fiduciary duty. He has been involved in real estate work-outs both privately and working through the bankruptcy courts.. Committed to helping start-up companies, Mr. Kerekes has been involved with a number of start-ups that have needed advice in the various aspects of setting up and running a new business, including capital formation, employment agreements, profit-sharing plans, as well as protecting confidential trade secrets and intellectual property.. Mr. Kerekes is licensed to practice before all California courts, state and local, as well as the federal courts in the Central District, Southern District, and Eastern District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.

Mr. Gelfound practices in the areas of professional liability, public entity liability and corporate transactions, focusing on representation of architects, engineers, contractors, and insurance professionals.. • Trial. • Professional Liability. • Public Entity Liability. • General Business Litigation. • Commercial Transactions & Corporate

Mr. Everett focuses his practice exclusively on estate planning, probate and trust and estate related litigation. He is a member of the Pasadena Bar Association (probate section), the Los Angeles County Bar Association (probate section) and the California Bar Association (probate section). Prior to joining Primuth & Driskell, LLP as Senior Counsel in 2017, Mr. Everett worked at the international law firm of McDermott, Will and Emery and Anglin Flewelling Rasmussen Campbell & Trytten LLP (AFRCT), handling a wide variety of estate planning and probate matters.. Mr. Everett earned his juris doctor from Syracuse University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude and earned a certificate in estate planning. After law school, Mr. Everett obtained an LLM in estate planning from the University of Miami Heckerling School of Law.. In addition to his activities as an attorney, Nicholas coaches Special Olympics with his wife, Ali, and serves on the board for multiple nonprofit organizations, including as President of Monrovia Providers Group, an organization serving the aging population of the San Gabriel foothills region.. Mr. Everett is admitted to practice law in all California state courts

More than thirty seven years of legal experience focused on complex criminal law defense. Throughout my legal career, I have successfully handled a wide range of complex matters successfully defending persons accused of committing homicide crimes, white collar crimes, real estate fraud transactions, sex offenses, internet offenses, drug trafficking, driving under the influence cases and credit card fraud.. I enjoy traveling the world with my son and recently concluded an African Safari in Tanzania and a cruise to the Northern European Capitals. We are next embarking on a cruise to the Eastern European Capitals in 2014. At home, I enjoy gardening, biking, hiking, skiing, reading and attending Los Angeles Dodger games with my son.

Mitchell M. Tsai specializes in environmental, land use, and real estate litigation, while also handling immigration and bankruptcy matters. He has represented individuals, companies, and organizations in environmental and business disputes in both federal and state court as well as many administrative proceedings before local boards, commissions and councils.. Prior to working for this Office, Tsai served as an Associate with The Law Office of Gideon Kracov where he handled environmental cases involving environmental impact review ( National Environmental Policy Act, California Environmental Quality Act), pollution control (Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act), hazardous waste (Resources Conservation and Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act commonly known as Superfund), consumer safety (Proposition 65), and land use.. Prior to passing the Bar, Mr. Tsai worked as a law clerk at the United States Department of Justice Environmental Enforcement Section, Santa Monica Baykeeper (now known as Los Angeles Waterkeeper), Environment Now, Law Offices of Robert Ukeiley, and Rod Danielson Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Trustee.. Mr. Tsai received his law degree along with a Certificate in Environmental and Natural Resources law from Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. While in law school, he served as Managing Editor of Environmental Law review, the nation’s oldest law review dedicated solely to environmental issues. He also served as Air Quality Coordinator for the Northwest Environmental Defense Center. He received his undergraduate degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California.. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Tsai worked as a policy advocate and researcher on international peacekeeping, environmental justice, pollution control, and climate change issues. During that time, he worked at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research, California League of Conservation Voters, Taiwan Environmental Action Network, and the Fund for Public Interest Research.. In his free time, Mr. Tsai enjoys running, hiking, bicycling, and ice hockey. He is an avid supporter of USC Trojan football, Los Angeles Kings hockey, and the Portland Timbers Football . Tsai is proficient in Mandarin Chinese.

Michael works with clients in the U.S., Europe and Asia, and is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. He is a past president and current member of the board of the San Gabriel Valley Bar Association and has served on committees of the International Trademark Association. He has also served on the board and remains active with Villa Esperanza, an organization serving the needs of individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.. Michael previously served as counsel for the biopharmaceutical business of Baxter Healthcare Corporation, where he was responsible for intellectual property matters relating to product lines with sales in excess of $1 billion.

Megan Lee has been practicing law since 2006.  Her main areas of focus are probate and trusts, and business litigation.  She understands that the probate process can be difficult and emotional for her clients.  She takes extra care in explaining the different stages of litigation to her clients and strives to minimize the emotional stress often associated with litigation.  With each case, she carefully crafts a effective litigation strategy tailored to her client's needs and their mutual goals.. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Western State University of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Riverside.. Megan was named Super Lawyer Rising Star for 2011, 2012 and 2013 by Los Angeles Magazine, and has been one of Pasadena Magazine’s Top Attorney since 2010.

Matt D. Ober brings to Richardson Harman Ober PC over two decades of extensive experience in common interest development law, residential and commercial real estate litigation, construction contracts and defect claims recovery, and general corporate and business law. Mr. Ober presides over the Firm’s highly regarded community association law practice, providing full service representation to common interest developments throughout Southern California.. A native of Whittier, California, Mr. Ober obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors from the University of California at Los Angeles before obtaining his Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law. Mr. Ober has obtained an AV® Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rating, reflecting the height of professional excellence and recognition for the highest levels of skill and integrity. He is licensed to practice before all California State Courts, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the U.S. Ninth District Circuit Court of Appeals, and is a member of the California and Los Angeles County Bar Associations.. Mr. Ober is a recognized leader, noted author, featured speaker and faculty member on all facets of the community association industry. He is an active supporter of and contributor to the Community Association industry through both the Community Associations Institute (CAI) and the California Association of Community Managers (CACM). Mr. Ober is a member of the CAI National’s College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL). He is a contributing author of CAI’s California Law Course for Common Interest Development Managers. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter, and served two terms as President of CAI’s local chapter serving the Greater Inland Empire. He is an inductee to the organization’s Hall of Fame; recipient of the Chapter’s President’s award; and recipient of the Outstanding Service Award. He is also a three-term delegate to CAI’s California Legislative Action Committee and a member of CAI’s National Faculty as well as a member of CACM’s Faculty and Legal Steering Committee.

Mat is the Managing Attorney in the Pasadena office of RMO LLP. He handles disputes over contested wills, trusts, and conservatorships in probate court as well as business disputes in a wide variety of contexts, with a focus in the financial services space. Using his lengthy experience as a litigator, Mat works closely with clients to resolve complex disputes that often involve complicated family dynamics. Mat has experience with claims relating to disinheritance, elder abuse, and undue influence, and is experienced at finding creative solutions to what are often fraught and emotional situations. Mat graduated from Harvard University with an A.B. in History and Literature. While at Harvard, Mat was a member of the varsity swim team and was Eastern Conference champion in the 200 yard freestyle. He was also a member of the Harvard Lampoon. After working for a large private wealth manager, Mat attended the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, graduating cum laude. At Pitt, Mat served on the University of Pittsburgh Journal of Law and Commerce, and won the CALI award in Evidence.

Martin Lijtmaer focuses primarily on criminal defense.  His law firm, LIJT LAW, handles everything from simple bench warrant recalls and drug possession to complex white-collar and RICO conspiracy cases.   LIJT LAW's philosophy is to provide its clients with The Complete Defense through aggressive litigation, comprehensive investigative services, and dependable and honest attorney-client communication.   LIJT LAW leaves no stones unturned when working your case.. Martin Lijtmaer se centra principalmente en la defensa penal. Su oficina, LIJT LAW, se ocupa de todas clases de casos desde posesión de drogas y ordenes de arresto hasta casos complejos como delitos de cuello blanco y homicidio.. La filosofía LIJT es proveer a sus clientes con la defensa completa a través de litigios agresivos, servicios integrales de investigación, y la comunicación entre abogado y cliente confiable y honesto.  LIJT LAW analiza todos los ángulos cuando trabaja su caso.

Marilyn tries cases in state and federal courts and has tried over a hundred jury trials in federal court. She has been very successful, once winning six acquittals in a row from juries. Marilyn has also been very successful in negotiations of dismissals and reduction of charges in all kinds of cases, including very complicated white collar fraud and securities prosecutions as well as other serious cases for example those involving guns and drugs.

Marie Mondia is an attorney in the Pasadena office of RMO LLP. Marie’s practice focuses on litigating contentious will, trust and conservatorship disputes in probate court. With extensive probate litigation experience, Marie effectively and innovatively resolves cases while obtaining advantageous outcomes for her clients.

Lisa Tan is a founding partner of Russakow / Greene & Tan, LLP.  Her clients include companies in a variety of industries including software, financial services, pharmaceutical, chemicals, marketing, sales and distribution organizations.  Ms. Tan specializes in business litigation and civil litigation, with particular emphasis on unfair competition, business fraud, complex contractual, business tort matters for major local and national clients. She has also represented clients in litigation involving international business disputes.  Her experience includes all aspects of litigation from mediations to trials and arbitrations.. Ms. Tan helps clients protect trade secrets through contracts, internal security procedures and litigation to prosecute and defend claims of misappropriation.  She advises companies on legal considerations when employees move between competitors; on fashioning restrictive covenant and intellectual property ownership agreements and protocols for resolving intellectual property use and ownership disputes outside of court.. Ms. Tan received the distinction of being named “Super Lawyer Rising Star” by Los Angeles Magazine in 2009, 2010, and 2011.  She was also voted "Top Attorney" by her peers in Pasadena Magazine in 2009 and 2010.. Lisa Tan received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of Law and her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Southern California.  Ms. Tan is admitted to practice law in all California state courts and the United States District Court, Central and Northern Districts. She is an Ambassador of the Pasadena Bar Association and has served as Mandatory Settlement Officer for the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Leonard "Leo" Manalo is a highly-skilled and experienced criminal defense attorney based in Los Angeles, California. Leo has dedicated his entire professional career to protecting the rights of defendants accused of crimes in State and Federal courts all over the State of California.. Leo grew up in San Diego and attended San Francisco State University, where he graduated cum laude with a BA in Economics in two years. He then went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School. After law school, Leo gained valuable experience working with the Disability Rights Center and Public Counsel, two public interest firms, before settling into criminal defense.. Leo is a top-rated attorney who has been selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2020-2023, an honor awarded only to 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California. He has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers to be included in their Top 40 Under 40 rankings in 2023. His focus is on cases in Southern California jurisdictions, including Los Angeles County, Orange County, and San Diego County. He is committed to helping people and giving a voice to those who need to be heard. With a wealth of experience and a dedication to his clients, Leo Manalo is the ideal attorney to defend your rights and protect your interests.

Lee Lam is a real estate and business attorney with an emphasis on breach of contract, partnership disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, financial fraud, mechanic’s liens, and construction defect matters. She has broad litigation experience in federal and state court handling cases from inception through trial and appeal. She has drafted and argued dispositive motions, and has obtained favorable settlement results for her clients. Ms. Lam attended the Hastings School of Law in San Francisco. While in law school, Ms. Lam served as law clerk at Bay Area Legal Aid for over a year, helping disabled clients obtain Social Security benefits. After her second year of law school, she gained international business experience working as an intern at the multinational law firm of King and Wood Mallesons in Hong Kong. She has also acted as the Symposium Editor for the Hastings Business Law Journal, and was a Board Member of the UC Hastings Negotiation & Mediation Team. She is also fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Chiu Chow.

Kristin lives in Pasadena with her son, Andrew.  Kristin enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, skiing, and is working on a black belt in Tang Soo Do.  She is an active volunteer in the community, helping to promote women entrepreneurs, advance the careers of women, girls, and underserved youth in science, and volunteering for the Boy Scouts of America as a Den Leader.

Julie Oktanyan is the founder and lead trial attorney at Julie O Law, APC.. With over 23 years’ experience as a litigator in Workers’ Compensation and Personal Injury matters, Julie started her independent firm in January 2022 to help traumatically injured workers.. At ODG Law Group, Julie served as Managing Partner since May 2011, specializing in Workers’ Compensation and Motor Vehicle Accident & Slip and Fall Accident claims. With Julie’s contribution and zealous representation at the firm, ODG Law Group secured over $30 million in settlements for its clients under 10 years.. Prior to her experience at Oktanyan Der-Grigorian Law Group, Julie practiced as a civil defense attorney for two prestigious law firms in Downtown, Los Angeles and Woodland Hills. Her prior legal experience at these firms encompassed defending insurance companies in serious and high exposure matters ranging from product liability, premises liability, construction defect, and automobile and truck accidents.. MORE THAN AN ATTORNEY - YOUR PERSONAL ADVOCATE. Her passion to help others fuels every step she takes. Her unwavering leadership and fierce litigation style has resulted in countless victories for her clients in acquired medical benefits, treatment, future medical care, and top six-figure settlements.. MAKING AN IMPACT EVEN IN THE EARLY YEARS. Prior to defense work and private practice, Julie served as a summer clerk for the Law Offices of Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. in their civil rights department working side by side with extraordinary attorneys in the representation of severely injured clients in police brutality matters. Prior to that, she completed an internship at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office assisting attorneys in public entity premises liability cases.. Julie earned her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School, in Los Angeles, in May of 2002, claiming “Exceptional Achievement Awards” in Torts Law, Products Liability, and Intellectual Property. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UCLA in June of 1998. She is fluent in Armenian.

Jane is the managing partner at Faunce, Singer & Oatman. For the past 25 years she has enjoyed an excellent reputation for her litigation of hundreds of California state, county and city employees disability pension matters including Peace Officers and Firefighters across the State. Her career has been devoted to helping workers seek justice in the workplace. She has experience representing employees in many employment areas including in Fair Employment and Housing Act cases for disability, race, gender discrimination as well as sexual harassment cases.

Jan limits her law practice to estate planning, business planning, trust administration, and probate cases. She prides herself in taking a genuine interest in her clients, giving them her individualized attention, and providing legal services specifically designed to meet her clients’ needs.

James B. Kropff has practiced law since 1980. His list of clients includes celebrities, politians, judges, attorneys, businesspeople and consumers who are referred to him usually on a confidential basis.. Please see our firm's website for more information about our firm.

James A. Hagan is a trial lawyer who has spent the majority of his professional career litigating a vast variety of complex disputes on behalf of individuals in state and federal courts throughout the Southland.  Mr. Hagan’s trial experience and, over a decade of representing probate and trust clients, provides his clients an insight into the winning arguments, principal issues, risks, factors important to the probate court, as well as the ability to evaluate less costly resolutions.  Mr. Hagan left the corporate law world to focus his practice on helping everyday individuals through difficult periods with sensitivity, determination, and the relentless pursuit of justice.

Jacob has devoted his entire legal career to representing plaintiffs in civil court.  His focus is on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, employment, and general litigation, including complex, coverage, and business disputes.. Known for his thorough preparation, judgment, and mastery of detail, he has earned a reputation with his clients and peers for his unmatched dedication to his cases. Jacob has handled hundreds of cases for his clients and their loved ones and has helped them recover over $25 million in verdicts and settlements throughout his career.. If you or a loved one is the victim of someone’s wrongdoing, call us now for a free consultation.  We look forward to helping you achieve the maximum possible result.

INTRODUCTION. Expert divorce and family law attorney practicing in all of greater Los Angeles County. Our office is centrally located in Pasadena, California. We represent individuals in divorce, paternity, child custody, child visitation, child support, spousal support, property division, restraining order, post-judgment modification and guardianship matters.. OUR MISSION. It is our mission to represent our clients through the entire legal process as expertly and efficiently as possible and provide them with peace of mind through assertive and expert representation.. Nothing is more painful than when families have problems. In times of high emotion, it's easy to make uninformed decisions. That's why it's important to have sound advice during difficult times. At the Law Offices of Randy W. Medina, we concentrate on the legal issues that are important to families. We can help during your darkest hour with solid legal counsel and, perhaps even more importantly, compassion.. Mr. Medina's practice is limited to family law matters. He handles all aspects of marital dissolutions, including those involving high-asset marital estates, complex financial issues, property characterization, business valuation, child custody, child support, and spousal support, from the inception of a case through settlement or trial. He also represents clients in domestic violence actions. Mr. Medina also handles guardianship matters.. BACKGROUND AND EXPERTISE. Mr. Medina was born in Los Angeles, California. After graduating from Cathedral High School, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in Baumholder, West Germany. After his Army stint, he graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern California (USC).Mr. Medina then joined the the Los Angeles Police Department attaining the rank of sergeant after only five years. Mr. Medina earned his law degree at the University of California at Los Angeles School of Law (UCLA).Mr. Medina began his practice in Los Angeles, California handling various civil matters. He eventually began to focus on family law matters and family law soon became his specialty. He is a California State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. Mr. Medina is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.. Mr. Medina has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer from 2010 through 2021 by Super Lawyers Magazine and is featured annually in special issues of the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Magazine.