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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. Khalaf has been practicing criminal defense law since 2003.  While
in law school, Mark worked for the United States Attorney's and the Los
Angeles County District Attorney's offices. Upon graduating law school,
Mark was an attorney for one of the largest civil litigation law firms
in the nation. Thereafter, Mark worked for one of the largest criminal
defense law firms in Southern California. Finally, Mark also has over 11
years experience as a reserve Deputy Sheriff.. Mark handles all criminal defense cases including federal crimes, drug crimes, theft, expungements, rape,  murder and DUI in Pasadena.

Mr. Galante is an accesible, hardworking, and dedicated employment attorney with over two decades of experience.  He represents employees in a variety of employment claims including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour law violations. He also has substantial experience working for major law firms, which provides him with valuable insight into the strategies and tactics used to defend against employment claims. Mr. Galante started his own law firm after practicing at the firm of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, where he was a member of the Labor and Employment and Litigation practice groups and focused his practice on employment and business litigation matters.

Mr. Cancilla represents immigrants in most types of U.S. immigration matters.  He also protects immigrants’ civil rights through class action and other civil litigation.. Mr. Cancilla is the owner and sole attorney at the Law Offices of Braden M. Cancilla.  Mr. Cancilla received a J.D. degree from Loyola Law School.  He obtained an M.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin.  Mr. Cancilla received a B.A. in political science with a certicate in Latin American Studies from the University of Iowa.. Mr. Cancilla represents clients in Immigration Court and on appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Administrative Appeals Office.  He also represents clients before the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. consulates abroad and in the federal district and appellate courts.. Mr. Cancilla has litigated numerous class action civil rights cases to: improve interpretation in Immigration Court; assist immigrants to obtain Family Unity; improve the political asylum process and better the conditions for detained immigrants.. Mr. Cancilla is fluent in Spanish and English.  Mr. Cancilla is a dual citizen of the United States and Canada.. Mr. Cancilla enjoys working on behalf of people from all over the world. He is available to represent immigrants within the United States and abroad.. The goal of the Law Offices of Braden M. Cancilla is to provide quality representation in immigration matters and to defend immigrants’ civil rights. It is an honor to be of assistance.

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.

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.

Megan Brewer joined the Law Offices of Stacy Tolchin in March of 2015. Before joining the Law Offices of Stacy Tolchin, Ms. Brewer served as an Asylum Officer with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Anaheim, CA, where she adjudicated Asylum and NACARA applications and interviewed applicants for Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear. Prior to working at the Asylum Office, Ms. Brewer was an attorney with a private immigration firm in Pasadena, CA. Ms. Brewer is a 2009 graduate of the UCLA School of Law with an emphasis in Critical Race Studies.

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.

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.

Many people ask "Why did your become a trial lawyer?". I grew up in simpler times. There was more of the feeling of "helping the other guy" and "care for those less fortunate." As a child in the 1950s and 1960s I was surrounded by organizations that embodied that spirit and philosophy, from the Red Cross to the March of Dimes to Good Will to United Way. Organizations dedicated to help those less fortunate.. I watched televison about trial lawyers, Perry Mason, The Defenders and other shows in which lawyers represented the downtrodden and underdogs.. Living in a lower middle class city environment and growing up in apartments, I quickly learned how difficult it was for regular people to "get justice.". As a child, I remember the story our black mail man told us. His son had been injured and he rushed him to the hospital and they refused to treat his son because of insurance issues. Fortunately the boy did not die and he ultimately got care. But some events did not have happy endings. One of our neighbors was shot and killed because of poor security. My best friend’s dad died of undiagnosed cardiac condition my friend and I were 5 or 6 and his dad was in his 30s. Two young friends who lost their lives on a rafting trip because of unsafe equipment. A neighbor whose child died by drowning in an unprotected swimming pool.. I learned at a young age that bad things happen to good people. I also learned that a lot of my friends and neighbors lives were changed dramatically and forever because of events. Most did not have resources or access to good legal advice. I often thought why can’t they get a Perry Mason to help them. Ah the musing of a child. But these events, motivated me to envision a future in which I could help others in their time of need. In the coming decades I decide to go to college, the second in my family and attend law school.. Many years (decades) later while at Whittier College School of Law, I found that I was intrigued by case law that protected the rights of the injured. I participated in Law Review and advocacy classes. Quickly I realized I had a talent for trial work and that is wanted to do. Following graduation I went to work for senior trial attorneys. And soon I found myself trying personal injury cases and participating in trying medical malpractice cases.. It wasn't long before I became a junior partner. We handled all types of complex personal injury cases such as medical malpractice, product liability, sports injuries, head injuries and catastrophic automobile injuries. Through the handling and successful conclusion of these cases, I learned that not only did we recover compensation for clients but often defendants changed the way they did things to prevent injuries in the future. Litigation led to changes for the better, a safer world.. Through the years as a trial lawyer I have been exposed to many types and varieties of complex personal injury cases. I have successfully tried to verdict a great variety of complex tort cases.. If I can help you in any way, even if only to discuss your case and give you some ideas and input as to your options, I would be happy to do so. Please do not hesitate to contact me.. I always enjoy speaking to potential clients and trying to assist them. Thank you. Please call. I look forward to hearing from you.

Louis F. Teran is the founding attorney at SLC Law, bringing a unique background to his legal practice. With a degree in engineering and experience as a product development engineer with multiple patents, he later obtained an MBA and served as a business executive for a Fortune 500 company. It was during this time that he identified a patent infringement, leading to a lawsuit and a subsequent interest in law. Attorney Teran and his team at SLC Law focuses on intellectual property matters, business disputes, and complex personal injury claims. They offer a competitive edge to clients seeking patent assistance, handling both the application and drafting processes with an emphasis on creating enforceable applications. Additionally, he and his team are skilled litigators, adept at aggressively defending clients' rights in cases of patent or trademark infringement. Their experience and dedication make SLC Law a valuable resource for clients navigating legal challenges in the realms of intellectual property and business law.

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.

Lawyer licensed in U.S.A. (California) and U.K., with over twenty years of experience in civil litigation up to and including trial.

Kyle Todd has developed a reputation as a social justice lawyer, fighting for oppressed workers throughout California. His goal in his practice has always been simple: to obtain stellar results for his clients, to compensate them for workplace injustices, and to do so in a way that maintains a connection between them and the firm, creating an attorney-client “justice team” along the way.. An activist from an early age, Mr. Todd has long used his talents to advocate for the oppressed. In 2009, he enrolled at UCLA School of Law, where he received specializations from the Critical Race Theory and Public Interest Law programs. Shortly after graduating, he struck out on his own and has since made a name for himself as a tireless advocate, unafraid to take on powerful defendants in order to get justice for his clients.. Mr. Todd has now represented hundreds of individuals, obtaining millions in verdicts and settlements for those who have suffered workplace injustices. By refusing to accept low-ball offers from powerful defendants and their insurance companies, Mr. Todd has made it clear: he will make these entities pay their fair dues for violating his client’s rights. At the same time, Mr. Todd’s firm has forged close connections with the individuals who have given them the honor as serving as their attorneys. The firm listens to their trauma, they hear their grief, and they put these clients first in their fight to get them fairly compensated.. As a practitioner, Mr. Todd is, above all, an exceptional trial lawyer, and has been recognized as such by his legal peers. SuperLawyers has put him on its list several years in a row, and gives Mr. Todd 10/10 in its employment attorney rankings. However, more than accolades, Mr. Todd has always done this work for the satisfaction of knowing that his work sits on the right side of history, for in the words of Martin Luther King, Jr.:. “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”

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.

Kipp Mueller protects employee rights pursuant to the Fair Employment and Housing Act, including but not limited to wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. He has also represented employees for violations of the California Labor Code, including but not limited to wage and hour violations and overtime/meal and rest break violations. He also handles personal injury, wrongful death, and cases against public utilities related to injuries and wildfires.. Kipp Mueller graduated Columbia Law School as a multi-year Harlan F. Stone Scholar and contributor to the world's top-ranked human rights legal journal, the Columbia Human Rights Law Review. After working as an extern for the Department of Justice, Consumer Protection Branch in Washington D.C., Kipp Mueller became a law clerk for the Santa Clara District Attorney's Office. Kipp Mueller joined Hilaire McGriff PC, where he practiced employment law, including but not limited to workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour law. He is now a partner at Brent & Fiol, LLP.. Kipp Mueller is a board member for the Consumer Attorneys of California, and is a member of the California Employment Law Association and the American Association for Justice. He is also on the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Access to Justice Committee and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

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.

Ju Park is the Managing and Founding Partner of Parsus LLP. Ju is a corporate lawyer by training and an entrepreneur at heart.  After attending the United States Military Academy at West Point for a year where she gained essential life skills including throwing grenades and applying a tourniquet, she graduated from McCombs Business School at the University of Texas majoring in finance.  Ju then graduated from UCLA School of Law where she focused her studies on International Business Law.  After law school, she practiced corporate law and litigation in the Los Angeles and Hong Kong offices of an international renowned law firm, Latham & Watkins, where she advised domestic and foreign clients, including Fortune 500 companies, on various corporate matters including general commercial contracts, corporate finance, IPOs and mergers and acquisitions.. Ju co-founded Parsus in 2009 with a vision to transform the legal services industry to make quality legal advice more available to and affordable for businesses of all sizes while improving the lifestyle and overall happiness of lawyers.  Over the years, and particularly since recently becoming a mother, Ju’s vision for Parsus has expanded to transform our extended community by committing a part of the firm’s profits and resources for charitable purposes.. In her role at Parsus LLP, Ju serves as outside transactional and general counsel to clients of all sizes and across a broad range of industries.  Her clients include domestic and foreign companies to whom she provides practical and cost-effective solutions to their general day-to-day business legal matters as well as major transactions such as mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and cross-border transactions.  Ju combines her legal expertise with her business acumen to provide practical solutions to her clients’ legal issues without “over-lawyering” their contracts or deals.  Ju’s recent clients have included foreign and US companies acquiring and/or investing in US companies or assets, US companies receiving foreign and domestic investments, US subsidiaries of foreign companies going public, and foreign companies with ongoing US operations.  Ju also enjoys working with like-minded entrepreneurs and start-up executives.. Ju actively serves her community in various capacities.  She is a regional governor of the International Association of Korean Lawyers, a member of National Association of Pacific American Bar Association, a Network of Korean American Leaders fellow, an alumnus of the Overseas Koreans Foundation’s Future Leaders Conference and the Southern California Leadership Network.  Ju also served on the board of directors of Korean American Bar Association, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking and Hollywood Least Wanted.. Ju is a mother of twin toddlers who have further inspired and empowered her to make the world a better place for future generations.  In her “spare” time, Ju manages and advises a real estate investment fund and management company that she co-founded in 2014.  Ju is a lover of life and all outdoor activities including soccer, scuba diving, horseback-riding and golf.  She maintains her sanity by meditating and keeping a healthy sense of humor.

Joseph Kaufman is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses his practice on consumer warranty and lemon law matters.  Mr. Kaufman spent most of his career defending car, motorcycle and trucking companies in breach of warranty matters, but after observing far too many consumers be taken advantage of he launched Lemon Law Aid with the goal of providing effective, honest, and diligent representation to consumers.. Mr. Kaufman began his career with a national products liability defense firm that focused on the defense and representation of automobile companies. After a few years, Mr. Kaufman moved to the Los Angeles office of a preeminent international law firm, where he was elevated to partner in 2012.  He launched Lemon Law Aid as a consumer protection firm in 2016 with the goal of providing consumers with the same level of representation as the car companies.. Mr. Kaufman has personally handled thousands of lemon law cases, has been involved in the trial or arbitration of dozens of lemon law matters, and has participated in the mediations of hundreds of cases. While a fast resolution of your lemon law claim is always the goal, if trial is needed Mr. Kaufman has the skill set and knowledge needed to effectively represent consumers at every stage of a lemon law claim.

Jerlisia Farmer, a native of Los Angeles, CA earned her Bachelors of Science in business marketing from the University of Phoenix in 2010. She went on to earn her Masters in Business Administration from the University of La Verne in 2013, a Paralegal Certification from UCLA in 2014, her and her Juris Doctorate from the University of La Verne College of Law in 2017. In law school, Jerlisia earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award (highest grade) in Trial Advocacy; Advanced Trial Techniques; Mediation Practicum and Law Practice Management.. Jerlisia is also a certified mediator. She has five years of civil litigation experience both in personal injury and employment law. While in law school, Jerlisia volunteered as a paralegal for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, in the alternative sentencing department for drug and DUI related cases. Jerlisia also specializes in drafting Wills & Trust, Contracts and Corporation formation documents. Jerlisia is currently the managing attorney at The Lewis Farmer Law Group.