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Attorney Fernando M. Luna was born and raised in Santa Monica, California.  He graduated from the University of West Los Angeles the first in his class and is currently the founding attorney at the Law Office of Fernando M. Luna in Pasadena.  In addition to running his private practice, he volunteers his work for domestic violence projects in Los Angeles and is passionate about helping his community.

Atorrney R. Ross Jacinto is a Certified Family Law Specialist with over 20 years experience handling various aspects of Family Law, including difficult matters such as Juvenile Dependency and Restraining Orders.. Our Law office is a boutique law firm where we specialize in providing quality service to our clients. While, we are small enough to provide personal attention and communication, we are also effective negotiators and seasoned trial lawyers.. We are ready to serve you.

Anthony Lai, CFLS is an associate attorney at Feinberg Mindel Brandt & Klein LLP. He brings nearly a decade of substantial litigation experience to assist clients in their of dissolution of marriage, paternity, child custody and visitation, spousal and child support matters, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and domestic violence restraining orders.. The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization named Anthony Lai as a Certified Family Law Specialist, which requires completion of an extensive application, references from colleagues, judges, and opposing counsel, and passing a rigorous written exam administered only every two years. A Certified Specialist must have served as principal counsel in at least ten contested evidentiary hearings or trials. Anthony was selected as a Superlawyers Rising Star from 2021-2024, a distinction given to the top 2.5% of attorneys, as well as one of Pasadena Top Attorneys for 2022-2024 by Pasadena Magazine.. Anthony is an active leader in the legal community, and is honored to serve on several bar associations. Anthony serves as the secretary of the California Lawyers Association, Board of Representatives, is a Board Member on the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section Executive Committee. He is a Member of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles Board of Directors and the Loyola Law School Alumni Association – Asian Pacific American Chapter.. As a strong advocate for the unique needs and interests of new attorneys across the state of California, Anthony has previously served as Chair of the New Lawyers Section of CLA and is a member of the LACBA Barrister’s Young Lawyers Section Executive Committee. Anthony volunteers at the St. Francis Center to serve breakfast to the homeless and offers legal advice to the immigrant and underserved APA community at the APABA and SCCLA Pro Bono Legal Clinics.. Anthony Lai received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science: Law and Society at UC Riverside and his Juris Doctor at Loyola Law School. He has extensive litigation experience from prior work in the areas of personal injury and employment law, which allows him to address crossover issues. Anthony was a judicial extern in chambers of former US District Court Judge Stephen G. Larson for the Central District of California.. In his spare time, Anthony enjoys taking his family to Disneyland, is an avid follower of Tiki culture and is an unapologetic fan of the Dodgers and the Chargers.

ABOUT LAW OFFICE. We have established our legal practice (federal and State of California) since 1989.  Our goal is to provide responsible and professional legal services to our clients.. To be responsible:. ·         Unless directed by the attorney, our assistants are prohibited from answering legal questions or giving legal advice to potential and existing clients.. ·         The attorney promptly responds to client’s inquiries and updates clients the status of their case.. ·         The attorney interviews clients and witnesses to gather facts and evidence.   The attorney drafts legal pleadings and makes court appearances.. ·         While we cannot predict or guarantee the outcome of our client’s case, the attorney is committed to offering truthful and honest opinion, instead of making empty promises or unrealistic forecasts.. ·         We do not offer free consultation because our time is limited and we have to serve our clients who are our number 1 priority.  However, we do offer initial consultation at an affordable and  discounted rate.. To be professional:. ·         We acknowledge that we are not and cannot be experts in all areas of legal practice.   We focus our time and efforts in the few areas that we can fully utilize our legal expertise and experience.. ·         Our major practice areas include:  family law, immigration law and business law.. ·         To save attorney fees and costs, we encourage and assist clients to settle the case if possible.  If contested, we will fight for the best interest of our clients.. ·         We understand that in some critical cases, immigration problems can be a life-and-death issue to clients.   We will explore all possible means and evidence to win the case for our clients.. ·         In family law matters, emotions often play a big part.  No party is happy in a divorce case.  The key is to minimize the harm done to our clients and their children.   Being a professional, the attorney will remain rational, objective and truthfully advise our clients what can be done and what cannot.. BIOGRAPHY. My legal practice over the years has provided good training for me to work with clients, opposing parties, judges and government officials in a professional fashion.  Through tremendous exposure to the law and cases, I have developed stronger skills.. My corporate/project finance experience with the leading New York firm is helpful in my understanding of the large corporate transactions, deal-making and the international law firm practice. My subsequent private practice experience empowers me the capability and strength in handling various types of legal matters.. I graduated from a great law school with GPA above 3.5. I am both American and Chinese. My education and work methodology are western; my cultural roots are Chinese. My native language is Cantonese, but my Mandarin is just as fluent as my English.  The bicultural background and trilingual skills enable me to comprehend and handle the issues from both western and Chinese perspectives. My qualification to practice as solicitor in Hong Kong is an additional bonus.  In 1997, I was among the first batch of foreign lawyers to pass the exam for admission as solicitor in Hong Kong.. CURRICULUM VITAE. Academic:. 1998. Admitted to practice as solicitor inHong Kong. 1989. Admitted to Practice in the State of California. 1989. Graduate of Michigan Law School, J.D. (cum laude) Degree. 1980. Graduate of Universityof Hong Kong, B.A. Degree. Language:. Fluent in spoken and written English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin).  Able to understandShanghaidialect.

A native of Hawaii, Richard L. Chinen attended the University of Hawaii, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1979. He then moved to Southern California to attend Southwestern Law School and obtained a Juris Doctorate in 1982.. As a partner of Palermo, Barbaro, Chinen & Pitzer, Mr. Chinen practices all aspects of family law, including: property division, characterization, allocation, and valuation; reimbursement claims; hidden assets; spousal support; child support; breaches of fiduciary duty; business valuations; real property valuations and claims; post-judgment matters; and child custody and visitation.. Mr. Chinen has also practiced in the area of estate planning and probate for over 30 years, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives and intergenerational transfers.. A member of the Pasadena Bar Association, he served as President from 1999-2000 and Vice President of the Pasadena Lawyer Referral and Information from 1992-1995. He is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law and Trust and Estates Sections, and a former Adjunct Professor of Family Law at Trinity School of Law.. Mr. Chinen’s community activities include the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association (Director and 2015 President), Fuller Theological Seminary School of Psychology (Member Dean’s Advisory Council), and Elizabeth House (Advisory Member, Board of Directors). He currently serves on the Rose Bowl Management Committee and is a former board member of the Rose Bowl Operating Company for the City of Pasadena.. He enjoys running, weightlifting, cooking and beach activities with his family.