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Throughout her career, Abigail has focused extensively on individual and class-action cases, including numerous wage-and-hour actions involving violations under the California Labor Code and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Throughout her career, she has settled over forty, recovering millions on behalf of employees in various industries, including those in the motion-picture, security, healthcare, food, retail, and banking industries. Abigail’s practice also includes individual labor-and-employment advice and counsel and general business litigation.. Abigail earned her J.D. at the UCLA Schoolof Law in 2003.  During law school, Abigail interned in the Office of Business Affairs of Television, Acquisitions, Home Video and Film Music at Miramax Films, as well as in the Office of the Chief Trial Counsel, the State Bar of Californa, and in the Enforcement Division of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission.  She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Southern California in 2000, magna cum laude, with a B.A. in Political Science and academic minors in Business Administration and Law & Society.. Abigail was the past Vice President of the Board of the Filipino American Library and Filipino American Heritage Institute, where she dedicted seven years of community service. In October 2012, Abigail was elected to the Governing Board of the Silver Lake Neighborhood Council, where she served her term through April 2014. She also currently sits on the Board of Governors of the Philippine American Bar Association and the non-profit group, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans.

Sheldon Mak & Anderson is a firm of skilled professionals concentrating in areas where we have demonstrated expertise and substantial experience: intellectual property law. We apply skilled legal talent to help clients fulfill needs, solve problems, handle situations and realize opportunities involving intellectual property. We show clients how to use us as an instrument for achieving their business objectives.

Richard Novak is one of southern California’s leading criminal defense attorneys. He is a former Los Angeles Superior Court judicial officer and has represented defendants, witnesses and individuals under investigation by law enforcement and other government agencies for the past two decades. He has vast experience in federal and state criminal investigations, prosecutions and appeals.. He is a meticulous strategist, a highly skilled negotiator, an aggressive trial lawyer and a nuanced appellate advocate. He also has a unique background representing parents and minors in juvenile dependency and delinquency cases in which law enforcement is investigating and prosecuting claims of child abuse and in which teenagers are accused of criminal conduct.

My focus is on complex cases and class action litigation, including wage and hour, antitrust, employment, civil rights and public interest litigation. Mr. Renick was selected as a “Rising Star” by the Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine for 2004 and has also been selected as a “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He was one of only a few Plaintiff’s Employment Lawyers selected for the “Best Lawyers in America” in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and in 2011.

Mrs. Grigoryan’s civil litigation experience includes handling complex civil litigation suits, successfully defending subcontractors in construction defect actions and pursuing devastating personal injury claims, working to further expand areas of law for injured plaintiffs. Mrs. Grigoryan also has experience in landlord tenant law, family law, and an extensive background in criminal law, successfully defending multiple felony white collar cases, and a wide variety of misdemeanor cases, including weapons charges, hit and runs, and DUIs.. Mrs. Grigoryan graduated from Western State University College of Law magna cum laude, fourth in her class. While in law school, Mrs. Grigoryan was a member of Dean’s Circle, colloquia fellow, Senior Symposium Editor of her school’s Law Review, and research assistant for faculty Law Review articles. Mrs. Grigoryan spent two years as a Certified Law Clerk for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office in the Hard Core Gang Division. Mrs. Grigoryan also has education in criminal law, studying at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia in The Hague.. After graduating Western State with a Certificate in Criminal Law, Mrs. Grigoryan went to work for her father, Richard B. Blum, Esq., a prominent attorney in Orange County with over thirty-five years of experience. It was here Ivy gained invaluable, immediate, hand-on experience in a wide variety of cases including complex civil litigation and emotional, large-asset family law matters. With the dream of establishing her own office, Mrs. Grigoryan left her father’s practice to open GBG as a Partner.. Mrs. Grigoryan has experience practicing in state and federal court and in both criminal and civil matters. Mrs. Grigoryan is admitted to practice law before the United States District Court, Central District of California.. Mrs. Grigoryan now focuses her practice on personal injury, expanding areas of law for injured plaintiffs. Ivy’s philosophy as an attorney is to aggressively pursue her client’s rights through high quality, zealous representation, all while educating her clients on their case at every stage.

Mr. Landeros has been practicing law since June 1989. He graduated from Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley (CAL) where he was the class president.. Mr. Landeros is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section and the California State Bar Family Law Section. He is also a member of the Central District, Northern District, Eastern District and Southern District of the United States Court of California.. He is a graduate of U.C.L.A. with a B.A. degree in Political Science.. Mr. Landeros practices in the Superior Courts of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Orange, and Riverside counties.

Mr. Algorri specializes in catastrophic personal Injury and wrongful death claims that include product liability, environmental law, insurance and business litigation. He has successfully handled numerous cases against large corporations and insurance companies, including Ford Motor Co, General Motors, Toyota and Cooper Tire Company, to name a few.

Karine Akopchikyan is an attorney with Scheidemantle Law Group P.C. She focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage litigation and counseling on behalf of policyholders, and defense of construction, products liability, and toxic tort matters.While practicing in the Central Valley, Ms. Akopchikyan gained extensive trial and courtroom experience.  She has presented opening statements and closing arguments at trial; conducted direct and cross examinations of witnesses at trial; and presented arguments during law and motion hearings.. Ms. Akopchikyan was born in Armenia and is an active member of the Armenian community in Los Angeles. She strives to develop programs and resources to aid in the growth of newly established businesses in Southern California.

Justin Shiau is the founder and principal attorney of Athlon Legal, a professional law corporation.Justin graduated from the University of Chicago and USC Law School.  He is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.Justin is a member of the Pasadena Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce, the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce, the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, and WealthCounsel.In his spare time, Justin enjoys golf, pickle ball and spending time with his lovely wife and daughter.  In the past, he has served on the Board of the Financial Planning Association of the San Gabriel Valley, the Taiwanese American Lawyers Association and Project by Project, Inc., a nonprofit focused on leadership development.

Jayson focuses on helping start-ups, small businesses, and individual inventors protect and enforce their intellectual property rights.. He prepares, prosecutes, and enforces patents in a variety of technological areas, including: medical devices, semiconductor manufacturing, photovoltaics, data management and analytics, software automation, optical scanning, material science, vehicular accessories, holographic projection systems, and personal electronics.. Jayson is admitted to practice in the State of California, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

I switched sides! For me more than 20 years, I practiced employment law on the defense side, representing employers. I worked at prestigious law firms with amazing lawyers and learned from the best. Yet I felt like I was living the movie Groundhog Day. I was doing the same thing over and over again, raising the same defenses for the same employers that either couldn’t (or wouldn’t) fix the problems that caused their employees to take legal action.. California employment laws can be complicated, and they change regularly. But that does not excuse non-compliance.. Here’s what employers need do, but often fail to spend the time, energy, or money to achieve:. • Pay women and people of color the same as white men for performing substantially similar work.. • Pay workers their full wages in a timely manner and with accurate itemized paystubs.. • Stop classifying workers as exempt (not overtime-eligible) when they spend most of their time performing the same duties as the employees they supervise, and/or earn less than $1,240 per week ($64,480 per year).. • Hold supervisors and employees accountable for discrimination and harassment, and create a safe environment for employees.. • Conduct effective investigations when employees raise issues of discrimination, harassment, and unfair pay, and don’t retaliate against employees who complain.. • Advise employees of their rights to take leaves of absence, and don’t retaliate against employees who seek or take leave.. • Look for effective accommodations for disabled employees, rather than just placing them on indefinite unpaid leave or firing them.. I’m done defending employers. I know the law; I know what makes employers tick; and I know what buttons to push to drive results. Now I want to use that for the employees’ advantage against employers that violate the law.. And my firm, Advantage Advocates, was born! If you need help with employer-related issues, please contact me, or pass this on to a friend in need.

I strive to be our clients' trusted legal advisor, a member of their team committed to the task of helping them grow their business, protecting their assets and giving them peace of mind to enjoy what they do.  We are not focused on our bottom line.  Rather, we are focused on getting the best result for our clients that they want and need.  If it's a contract review that takes 1 hour or a complex business transaction that takes 3 months, we are committed to working on both (and everything in between) diligently, professionally and efficiently.  When a client reaches a goal or milestone because of our involvement, strategic counsel and advice, we are buoyed by that success as if it were our own.. Outside of the office, I love spending quality time with family and friends, building Legos, watching movies, floating in the pool, playing video and board games, going hiking, and enjoying great California wines.

I help families plan and protect their legacy with my 3 step estate planning system.. Ever since my father passed away unexpectedly and especially since I became a parent, I realized that having a complete estate plan is one of the most important things a parent can do for their family.

I handle matters for clients as though I am representing myself.  Whether it is advising/counseling a client or handling a matter that is being litigated, I take pride in understanding my client's business and needs in order to formalize a strategy in handling whatever issue and/or matter that may present itself.  I have experience handling matters in Superior Court and Federal Court, as well as handling matters before administrative agencies such as DLSE/Labor Commissioner and DFEH.  I have resolved numerous matters via mediation, settlement conference, and self-initiated/handled settlement discussions.  I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and your business.

I am a trial lawyer experienced in litigation and trial. I know how to deal with insurance companies and their attorneys to obtain the maximum possible recovery for my clients. There's only one way to do this: By dedicating myself to pursuing my client’s rights and giving each case the careful attention required to earn the highest possible recovery. My practice specializes in complex government liability, vehicular negligence, premises liability, product liability, and medical malpractice, as well as employment law issues and general litigation disputes.. Recent Victories:December 2014: Unanimous jury verdict for bicyclist struck by vehicle. Despite denying any liability, driver was found 100% at fault and client obtained a recovery nearly five times insurance company's offer.

For more than 20 years, Mr. Connon has represented multinationals, major corporations and businesses, partnerships and executives in a wide variety of industries, including the entertainment, defense, financial services, energy and chemicals, and manufacturing sectors.  His practice focuses on high stakes litigation.  Mr. Connon litigates in a variety of arbitral, judicial, and governmental forums and jurisdictions throughout the United States and abroad.

Ellen F. Driscoll, founding partner of the Law Office of Ellen F. Driscoll, received her Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Oregon in 1976, and her Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1979. Ellen is a Certified Family Law Specialist, having received this designation from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in 1996.. In addition to Ellen’s 30 years of experience litigating family law cases, she has also served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Mediation Panel since 1994.. Ellen is a member of the Board of Directors for the San Miguel Catholic School in Watts, California. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Cancer Support Community Pasadena. She has been a member of the Junior League of Pasadena since 1995. She is a member of the Caltech Associates.  She is a member of the Pasadena Bar Association and the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists.  She has been recognized as a 2015 Super Lawyer and named a Top Attorney by Pasadena Magazine from 2009 to present.

Dan Stormer has been a Civil Rights, International Human Rights, and Constitutional lawyer for forty-five years. He has been recognized internationally, nationally, and locally as one of the top attorneys in the United States. Attorney Stormer has repeatedly been listed among Lawdragon Magazine’s “500 Leading Lawyers,” “500 Leading Litigators,” “500 Leading National Plaintiff Employment Lawyers” and “500 Leading National Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers” in America, "Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California,” “Top Labor and Employment Lawyers,” “Best Lawyers in America,” as well as in the "Top 10 Lawyers" in Southern California.Attorney Stormer has been involved in over 70 published appellate decisions and has argued cases at all levels, including repeatedly in the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Stormer has lectured and published extensively, including legal treatises and law reviews. He has taught at over 300 seminars and trial programs, including the national conventions for the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, the National Employment Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, the National Institute of Trial Advocacy, and other advocacy programs.

Cornelia Dai is a partner at Hadsell Stormer Renick & Dai LLP who specializes in employment, wage and hour, and civil rights law, with a focus on class actions and complex litigation. Attorney Dai represents individuals and groups at all stages of litigation, from pre-lawsuit negotiations through trial and the appellate process. She practices in both state and federal court and has fought to protect and vindicate the rights of individuals her entire career.Notable cases Cornelia Dai has handled include Wang v. Chinese Daily News, a class action involving violations of overtime and meal and rest break laws by a Chinese-language newspaper company. In this case, she and her co-counsel obtained a judgment of more than $5.1 million in one of the first wage and hour class actions to go to trial by a jury in California.She was also one of the plaintiffs' counsel in South Central Farmers Feeding Families v. City of Los Angeles, a case brought on behalf of over 300 low-income families in a struggle to preserve land for a much-needed urban community garden in South Los Angeles. Attorney Dai was also one of the Doe plaintiffs' counsel in the state litigation of the international human rights case Doe v. Unocal, which involved human rights abuses by a large oil company against Burmese villagers.

Christy W. Granieri is a founding partner of Freeburg & Granieri, APC. She has over a decade of experience with all aspects of employment litigation, including lawsuits involving claims of wrongful termination, breach of contract, whistleblowing, wage and hour violations, retaliation, discrimination or harassment claims based on age, race, gender, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, mental or physical disabilities. She also has extensive jury trial experience throughout California. Christy has litigated cases in both state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies like the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE), the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).. In addition to her litigation skills, Christy also represents and counsels employers on various employment-related matters, including discrimination, unlawful harassment, wrongful termination, unfair business practices, and wage and hour issues. She provides human resource advice to employers, including how to satisfy California's harassment training requirements, proper investigation of employee claims, drafting handbooks and manuals, and assisting employers on navigating the complicated interplay of state and federal leave laws. Her experience representing illegally treated employees gives her a unique perspective when advising her employer clients on how to best handle personnel issues.. Christy is licensed to practice in all courts in California

Carl Botterud, AWI-CH, is a California attorney specializing in public and private sector workplace investigations. After decades of serving clients as an advocate in state and federal courts, Carl channeled his passion for problem-solving into service as a neutral. His investigation work focuses on allegations of discrimination, harassment, assault, conflicts of interest, workplace bullying and abusive conduct, and compliance matters. Carl’s practice includes investigating complex and highly sensitive matters involving high-level executives and elected officials. Beyond his extensive work as an employment lawyer, Carl’s service as an investigator is informed by his experience as a criminal defense and appellate panel lawyer and court-appointed mediator. He has served as a general counsel and faculty member in higher education. As a faculty member, Carl taught classes including evidence, trial advocacy, professional responsibility (interviewing, counseling, and negotiating skills), business law, and constitutional law. Carl is a sustaining member of the Association of Workplace Investigators. He has been an AWI Training Institute faculty member since 2018 and is currently a member of AWI’s Board of Directors.

Barbara Enloe Hadsell is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law and has maintained a varied practice, litigating extensively for many years in state and federal courts in the areas of civil rights, constitutional and international human rights law. In the frequent instances where her firm co-counsels complex litigation involving teams of attorneys, Ms. Hadsell routinely has been designated by her peers as lead counsel, either singly or as one of a select team of more experienced litigators.Attorney Hadsell was co-lead trial counsel overseeing the effort of a team of over 20 lawyers from around the country against global energy giant Chevron for its involvement in deaths and other human rights abuses occurring in the rich oil-producing region of the Niger Delta following environmental protests [Bowoto v. Chevron, C99 - 02506 SI].She has also litigated many employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and whistleblower cases, with settlements totaling in the many millions of dollars. Her trial skills were portrayed by Hollywood in the movie, Hostile Intent.Attorney Hadsell has received numerous awards concerning her work. The California Women’s Law Center selected Ms. Hadsell and her partner, Dan Stormer, as the first-ever honorees of its now annual Pursuit of Justice Award, in recognition of what the organization characterized as their "cutting-edge efforts in the area of protecting the rights of women and minorities."

As an attorney for over 20 years, Mr. Oliver handles cases in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, California. His law practice has always focused on representing plaintiffs (those injured by others), with an emphasis on helping victims in cases of personal injury, sexual harassment, employment discrimination and wrongful termination. He has handled many dozens of cases at the pre-trial, trial and appellate stages, and arbitration proceedings as well.. Mr. Oliver has been named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" for the years 2013 through 2017 by The American Lawyer (bestlawyers.com).. In 2005, 2006, and 2007, he was selected by his peers as a "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers and Los Angeles magazines. In 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, he was selected by his peers as a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers and Los Angeles magazines.. He was also been named a "Top Attorney" by Pasadena Magazine for the years 2009 through 2017.

Ari Dybnis is a Los Angeles and Pasadena based lawyer whose practice focuses on civil litigation.  He represents both plaintiffs and defendants.  His recent plaintiff side cases include bad faith insurance, unlawful business practice, breach of contract and class action law.  His most recent defense side cases concerned trade secret and contract law issues.

Andre Khosrovian is an associate with Freeburg & Granieri, APC.. Andre obtained his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California, Los Angeles. He then received his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern School of Law in 2021 and was licensed to practice law in California that same year. Prior to and throughout law school, Andre worked at various civil litigation firms to hone his legal skills and earn valuable, practical experience.. Prior to joining Freeburg and Granieri, APC, Andre was an associate at a personal injury litigation firm serving clients throughout California in catastrophic injury cases resulting in six and seven figure settlements.. Andre brings his thorough work ethic and enthusiasm to the firm. He has experience in contentious legal matters and is able to navigate the legal landscape to achieve the best possible results for his clients.. When he is not working, Andre enjoys reading, cigars, brewing beer, and spending time with his wife and daughter.. Andre is licensed to practice in all California state courts and in Central District of California.