Top Litigation Lawyers in ZIP 91101 | 24 available

Paro M. Astourian practices in the areas of business law and civil litigation, with a focus on litigating business, real property, construction, employment and personal injury cases in state and federal courts.. He has been a practicing lawyer for about twenty one years and has a background as an active litigator and consultant in Europe and the Middle East.. He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut and the Law College of the Lebanese State University. He has expertise with international litigation and has been handling and consulting on disputes involving foreign entities and individuals from Europe, Asia and the Middle East; he is particularly interested in and knowledgeable in legal matters concerning the Middle East and International law.. His practice is based in Los Angeles, California but he travels on regular basis to the Middle East. He is a member of the California State Bar (2003), the Washington DC Bar (2011) and the Beirut Bar Association (1996). He is familiar with West European Civil and Arab legal systems; and is fluent in English, French, Armenian and Arabic.

My firm is focused on providing individual, small business and corporate clients with personalized and outstanding legal representation.  Roughly 90% of our work involves the litigation and trial of product liability and professional malpractice matters. We also handle business matters and related litigation.. Our business related practice includes an outside general counsel service for small and medium size business clients who have a frequent need for legal assistance and guidance but don’t have the desire or means to hire an in house attorney on a full-time basis.. I have 23 years of broad practice experience spanning multiple states.  I have litigated and tried cases in California, Texas and Washington. Before launching my own law firm, I was a partner with a respected multi-office firm with a nationwise trial practice.. The Firm offers competitive hourly rates and where appropriate, fixed/flat fees and blended rates.  We also work under contingency arrangements where appropriate.  Regardless of the case, we provide customized legal services that are reasonably priced, efficient and sophisticated for every client.

Lucas graduated from Rochester College with a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Education.. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law, where he won the Barrister’s Award in the Charles E. Fornoff Moot Court Competition, was accepted to the National Order of Barristers, and was a student member of the University’s legal clinic.. Lucas then joined the United States Secret Service as a special agent, where he spent six years investigating white collar crimes and network intrusions as a member of the Electronic Crimes Task Force. While an agent, Lucas served two years as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Central District of California where he prosecuted civil and criminal asset forfeiture cases on behalf of the United States.. Lucas has litigation and trial experience representing municipalities in police use-of-force and premises liability cases; businesses in sales transactions, contract review and drafting, and litigation; and all manner of real estate documents and litigation. He also has significant experience in the areas of federal asset forfeiture and white collar criminal investigations.. Lucas is admitted to practice law in Ohio (inactive) and California, and the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Eastern, and Southern Districts of California, and the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Santa Clarita Valley Bar Association.

Harv Anand is a former federal prosecutor and highly accomplished trial lawyer who specializes in white collar and regulatory defense and investigations, as well as business and commercial litigation. Mr. Anand is skilled at all phases of litigation, from investigation through trial and appeal. He has extensive experience working on complex and hard-fought litigations, consistently achieving positive results for clients.. Over the course of a decade, Mr. Anand served as a prosecutor in Los Angeles and New York City. In the Major Frauds section of the United Statees Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles, Mr. Anand investigated and prosecuted all stages of large-scale white collar crimes, including bank fraud and mortgage fraud; securities fraud; mail and wire fraud; tax evasion; Ponzi schemes; embezzlement; conspiracy; money laundering; and identity theft.. Prior to his service in the Department of Justice, Mr. Anand served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, which is widely recognized as the nation’s preeminent local prosecutor’s office.  As an Assistant District Attorney, Mr. Anand successfully investigated and prosecuted hundreds of narcotics cases.. In private practice, Mr. Anand has broad experience in both criminal and civil matters.  In the criminal arena, Mr. Anand has successfully represented individuals and entities in federal and state criminal investigations and prosecutions, including working on a team that obtained acquittals after trial of all federal criminal charges against a bank executive.  On the civil side, Mr. Anand also has represented clients in a variety of cases, including a complicated fraud case in which Mr. Anand's victim-client recovered $26 million through settlement.. Mr. Anand is a former Certified Public Accountant.  He is particularly skilled in using his combined legal and accounting knowledge in cases that involve financial issues, including financial and accounting frauds, tax evasion, Ponzi schemes, and embezzlement matters.. Mr. Anand has been recognized as a Top 100 Trial Lawyer by The National Trial Lawyers.. Using his diverse and broad-based legal experience, Mr. Anand focuses on devising practical solutions for clients.

General Background:. I represent corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), sole proprietorships, partnerships and individuals in all aspects of operations including business planning and formation; general counseling; contracts drafting and negotiation; mergers and asset transfers; intellectual property protection; and employment issues.  I also represent these clients in related litigation.. IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES (Please Read):. This Avvo listing may constitute attorney advertising in California. It is not intended to provide legal advice nor create an attorney-client relationship solely based on a visit to or review of the material on this website. By editing this profile, I do not seek to represent clients in jurisdictions or before courts to which I am not admitted.. This profile may contain testimonials or endorsements from current or former clients or other lawyers.  These testimonials or endorsements do not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.. No Tax Advice (Required Tax Disclosure—Circular 230):. To ensure compliance with requirements imposed by the IRS, nothing on this website is intended to serve as tax advice and further that any tax advice deemed to be contained on this website is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, for the purpose of (i) avoiding tax-related penalties under the Internal Revenue Code or (ii) promoting, marketing or recommending to another party any matters addressed herein.

Cynthia Gitt received her B.A. degree from Wheaton College. In 1971, she received her J.D. degree with honors from George Washington University Law School, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif. Ms. Gitt was a trial attorney for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Washington, D.C. from 1971 to 1974 and in San Francisco from 1974 to 1975. Thereafter, she was an assistant professor of law and director and litigator on behalf of the EEOC-funded Employment Discrimination Clinic at Wayne State University Law School from 1975 to 1977.. Ms. Gitt entered private practice in 1978 and was an associate at Morgan Lewis & Bockius (1978-1984), a partner with Ford & Harrison (1984–1991) and a shareholder and Of Counsel to Epstein Becker & Green (1991–2006) before co-founding Brown Gitt Law Group LLP in June 2006. She has represented employers in all aspects of single plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and class action labor and employment litigation, and individuals in business litigation and security-related disputes.. Ms. Gitt also conducts workplace investigations, issues reports, and testifies for employers. She supervises investigations by outside investigators, and litigates their effectiveness in defense of claims of harassment or wrongful termination.. Los Angeles Magazine named Ms. Gitt a Super Lawyer for 2004–2010. She is a member of the Litigation, and the Labor and Employment Law sections of the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Pasadena Bar Association and the California State Bar. Ms. Gitt was named a top Los Angeles employment attorney by Pasadena Magazine and was featured in the 2nd Annual "Women Leaders in the Law" supplement to the Los Angeles Times. Ms. Gitt is a frequent speaker on employment topics with Sterling Education, the Corporate Counsel Institute and the LA County Bar Association Labor and Employment section.

Arin Khodaverdian is an accomplished Irvine personal injury attorney and Managing Partner at Alpine Law Group. A fierce advocate for his clients, Arin has successfully secured more than $100 million in settlements and jury verdicts, including numerous seven-figure results secured within 30 days.Arin is passionate about helping those who have been wronged. He graduated from U.C. Berkeley at age 20 with a double degree before going on to attend law school at the prestigious Loyola Law School. There, he focused on trial advocacy and persuasive legal writing, ultimately graduating at the age of 23. Arin began his legal career as a managing attorney at a national personal injury firm. He founded Alpine Law Group after realizing his desire to create a more “personal” personal injury experience for his clients. At Alpine Law Group, every case is personally handled by Arin. Call now for a free consultation.