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Richard Mah has a deep background in jurty trial, arbitration and dispute resolution cases for construction matters. His previous experience working as the Deputy City Attorney in the Airport Division of the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office make him one of the city's elite choices when it comes to legal construction issues.

Rasheed McWilliams focuses his practice on all aspects of complex civil litigation, entertainment and new media transactions, and intellectual property counseling, enforcement and licensing. Rasheed has represented clients in state and federal courts in a variety of disputes and combines his legal knowledge and business insight to provide optimal solutions to the business and legal problems of his clients.Rasheed practiced for over 10 years at law firms, including intellectual property powerhouses Fish & Richardson P.C. and Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto. Rasheed has successfully represented large, multi-national corporations in complex copyright, patent and trademark litigations before U.S. District Courts and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Rasheed has also successfully represented content providers in the book publishing, broadcast and satellite radio, film and television, and music industries. Rasheed is also the owner of the McWilliams Literary Agency and an affiliated agent of the Kneerim, Williams & Bloom Agency where he counsels both established and upcoming authors in the book publishing industry.  His successes include selling the dramatic and publishing rights to author Mara Shalhoup's initial non-fiction offering, "BMF: The Rise and Fall of Big Meech and the Black Mafia Family" and the publishing rights to author/actor Michael Boatman's "Last God Standing" and "Who Wants to be The Prince of Darkness?". Areas of Practice. Patent litigation, Trademark Litigation, Copyright Litigation, patent, trademark and copyright counseling, prosecution and portfolio management, content acquisition and divestment in the entertainment industry, including book publishing, film and television, and music.

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.

Mr. Steve Qi Qi is one of the most prominent and well-known lawyers in the Chinese Community in Southern California. Over the past 30 years, he has established an acclaimed reputation for his diverse, but specially-tailored legal services. Of the many, Pincipal Qi and his team's practice areas include Business Litigation, Business Transactional work, Business Immigrations. The experience, background, and training of Qi's firm’s support staff – associates, law clerks, and paralegals – add to the dynamics of our legal team, and enhance our ability to achieve high standards without compromising our clients’ needs. Mr. Steve Qi’s deep understanding of U.S. immigration and business law, and his experience in these areas, has been manifested by his regular appearances in local Chinese Television stations, such as KSCI-Channel 18, Phoenix TV, and Skylink TV for live commentaries on current immigration issues and question-and-answer sessions in immigration law and other legal matters. Attorney Steve Qi was elected as Top Attorneys by Los Angeles Magazines in 2013, Top Attorneys by Pasadena Magazines in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2016, he also was elected as Super Lawyer Rising Star by Super Lawyer Magazine. In 2020 Mr. Qi is included in Marquis Who's Who in America, due to his professional integrity, outstanding achievement in the legal fields and innumerable contributions to society as a whole.. As one of the earliest Chinese-American immigration attorneys, Mr. Qi has experienced multiple immigration policy reforms and handled complex immigration cases. In his over two decades of practice, he has helped close to a thousand Chinese students and scholars obtain their green cards through EB-1A and NIW. In addition, Mr. Qi has successfully petitioned several hundreds of EB-5 visas on behalf of Chinese investors.. In the meantime, Mr. Qi also represented several hundreds of business clients, corporations and individuals, in their litigation and transactional practices. He has helped his clients prevailed in numerous litigation cases, with judgment and/or verdict in the millions of dollars. One of the cases was featured in the Daily Journal, one of California’s most respected legal publications.

Mr. Macias received his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in 1997. Mr. Macias is admitted to the State Bars of Indiana and California. Mr. Macias started his legal career at Kaye Scholer, LLP and worked primarily on litigation matters. After leaving that firm, Mr. Macias became General Counsel for an internet company. As General Counsel, Mr. Macias handled a myriad of legal matters ranging from First Amendment matters to Employment Issues. Mr. Macias has litigated several matters of first impression, and actively participated in all business aspects of the web based company. Mr. Macias also was the General Counsel for an online credit card/stored value card company. In 2003, Mr. Macias joined the law firm of Leader Kozmor Macias LLP. Mr. Macias was a partner and litigated multiple copyright infringement actions at Leader Kozmor Macias LLP before starting his own unique practice, Macias Counsel. Mr. Macias is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, and is a Representative for the Indiana School of Law Admissions 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.

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.

Kent L. Kristof is an accomplished attorney in complex trust, estate and conservatorship law, who is dedicated to protecting the financial interests of clients and litigating for the rights of elder abuse victims. He has extensive experience in arbitration and mediation, but is ready to aggressively fight for clients' rights in court when necessary.. Some of Mr. Kristof's notable successes included several high-value trust and estate disputes resulting in judgments in excess of $1 million. His achievements have led to his law firm being recognized by Pasadena Weekly as the "Best Law Firm of Pasadena" in 2011.. Mr. Kristof graduated with highest honors from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, with a major in history and a minor in Spanish. He went on to receive his master's degree in history in 2002, again graduating with highest honors, and then earned his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2004. Mr. Kristof earned memberships with Phi Alpha Theta and the Golden Key International Honour Society. Most recently, Mr. Kristof has earned his Master of Laws in estate planning and elder law. He is admitted to practice law in California and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.  Mr. Kristof is currently a Candidate for a Doctorate in Juridical Science, the highest degree available in law, at Loyola University, School of Law, and is conducting original research on the Los Angeles County Probate Court.. Giving back to his community is important to Mr. Kristof. He has worked as a settlement officer for the Pro Bono Probate Settlement Program of the Los Angeles Superior Court and volunteered with the Pro Per Guardianship Clinic. Currently, he works as a Probate Volunteer Panel attorney for the Los Angeles Superior Court. Mr. Kristof is a member of the State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the American Bar Association.  Mr. Kristof recently completed his tenure as the Young Lawyer's Division of the American Bar Association as Liaison to the American Bar Association's Commission on Law And Aging.

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.

I represent clients in real estate, commercial, business, banking, insurance, and construction litigation.  I handle creditor's rights matters.  I form business organizations.  I represent small businesses, financial institutions, contractors, owners, developers, private lenders.  I prepare and negotiate real estate documents, commercial leases, forebearance  agreements, and handle loan workouts.  I provide private general counsel services to businesses.

I grew up in Bakersfield and attended Centennial High School before moving away for college. At Centennial I was a member of the “We the People” mock congressional debate team, which inspired me to pursue the path of law. I graduated with high honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara earning a bachelor’s degree in business economics. I graduated from Pacific McGeorge School of Law with great distinction. I practice in the areas of litigation and transactions, including trust, estate and probate litigation, and general business litigation, as well as corporate and real estate transactions. I enjoy spending time with family & friends, dining out & going to social events, and staying active.

I am committed to delivering the highest level of legal representation regardless of the size of the client or the issues in dispute. As a firm that counts its trial practice as one of its core specialties, we are committed to the principle that aggressive, knowledgeable and efficient preparation creates opportunities for successful outcomes for our clients regardless of the nature of the case. I also devote a significant amount of my practice to the area of Estate Planning where we try and help our clients avoid probate and estate taxes and protect minor children in the event that one or both parents die. Everyone should have a plan "just in case". Estate Planning is not just for the wealthy anymore.. Because we utilize the latest technology, we are always available to our clients and have the capability to respond quickly to fast-moving developments in a case. This is particularly important to many of our East Coast clients whose working day starts hours before most lawyers on the West Coast are getting out of bed.. Unlike other firms, we achieve results for our clients as rather than slavishly following the "process". We treat the process for what it is: subordinate to the goals of the client. "What will advance the objectives of the client?…How will this tactic achieve the client's goals…?" These are the questions we ask and answer when pursuing every matter. Furthermore, our clients play an integral part in the formation of the goals, objectives and tactics and work closely with us in implementing them. We want and expect our clients to be full partners and not merely bystanders in their own matters.. There are "paper lawyers" and there are "trial attorneys". Many lawyers proficient at the "process" fall on their face when asked to convince 12 ordinary people of the righteousness of a particular cause. To be effective at trial a lawyer must have the right mix of street smarts, legal knowledge and ease of presence in front of a jury - in short, "trial charisma". This combination of qualities makes an attorney a worthy opponent before and during trial. Managing partner Christopher Bagnaschi possesses these qualities and has been successful over 80% of the time. When an opposing counsel sizes up our firm, they run a verdict search and quickly conclude that we are not novices or afraid to try cases - an intangible factor in the calculus of litigation.. Whether you are a large corporation or an individual, your matter will benefit from the reputation we enjoy in the legal community. Please feel free to contact us to discuss how we can help you.

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.

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.

Dustin Lozano's practice focuses on civil litigation, focusing on construction and business law. Before practicing law, Dusting gained several years of experience working as a Project Manager for a waterproofing firm in the San Diego Area.

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.

As a founding partner of Chiao & Wu, LLP, Sandy T. Wu is an experienced litigator, representing clients ranging from individuals to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies.  Ms. Wu also has experience in representing public entities, including the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Manhattan Beach Unified School District and Montebello Unified School District.  Ms. Wu has litigated construction delay cases as well as wrongful termination, labor and wage issues for public entities.  Finally, Ms. Wu has experience in representing insurance companies, litigating extra-contractual and bad faith cases and issuing coverage opinions.. Prior to joining Chiao & Wu, Ms. Wu served as in house counsel for a well-known architectural and design distributor company and worked as an associate attorney at the law firms of Selman Breitman LLP and Bergman & Dacey, Inc.  Ms. Wu graduated from the University of California, Irvine, where she obtained two B.A. degrees in Political Science and Sociology.  Ms. Wu earned her J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, graduating summa cum laude.  While in law school, Ms. Wu served as the Editor in Chief of Southwestern Law Review and externed for both state and federal judges, the Honorable Charles McCoy, Jr. in the Superior Court of Los Angeles and the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson in the United States Central District Court of California.. Ms. Wu previously served on the Board of Governors for the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association.  Ms. Wu was also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, American Bar Association, San Marino Chamber of Commerce, and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce.

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.

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.

Ani received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Irvine in 2011 where she was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.  In 2014, she earned her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.  While in law school, Ani was a member of the nationally-recognized Byrne Trial Advocacy Team.  As a member of the team, she was a Regional Champion for the American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Labor and Employment Law Trial Competition in 2013.  She went on to become a National Semi-Finalist.. Upon graduating from law school, she was selected for participation in a Fellowship program through the Los Angeles chapter of American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Ani is also currently an adjunct trial coach at Loyola Law School, teaching trial advocacy to the members of the Byrne Trial Team.. Ani is licensed to practice in all California state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California.