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My practice is centered around providing my clients with practical advice and helping them achieve their goals through efficient and zealous representation.

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.

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.

Ms. Bamforth, a partner at Bowles Law, has a strong skill set and extensive experience in California employment law issues including harassment prevention training, employee handbook compliance, wages (including overtime), meal and rest breaks, leaves of absence, and terminations.. Prior to joining Bowles Law, Ms. Bamforth served as in-house counsel for a group of affiliated businesses supervising all legal affairs business- and employment-related litigation.. Ms. Bamforth is dedicated to helping companies develop sound employment practices for secure growth, through education and counseling. She is known for her exceptional communication skills and ability to defuse potentially explosive situations in the workplace.. Ms. Bamforth received her Bachelor of Arts in government from Wesleyan University and her J.D. degree magna cum laude from Seattle University Law School. She also served as Associate Editor for the Seattle University Law Review.. Raised amid a family of lawyers, Ms. Bamforth also employs her legal skills in pro bono work for a number of social betterment groups.. EDUCATION:. MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:. MEDIA MENTIONS:. “Lawyers See New Lawsuit Boom In Unpaid Texting,” July 29, 2010 Los Angeles Daily Journal. “Company Bullies May Get Their Due in Court with New Laws,” August 16, 2010, Los Angeles Daily Journal. “After Hollywood sexual harassment scandals, they were spurred to action. Now there’s a help line to report abuse and get legal support,” Women in Film LA’s panel discussion on sexual harassment, December 4, 2017, Los Angeles Times. “What Women in Film is Doing About Sexual Harassment in the Entertainment Industry,” November 30, 2017, The Hollywood Reporter. “Heather Graham Wants Sexual Harassers to Seek Treatment: ‘We’re Doing Them a Favor,’” November 29, 2017, Variety. “Powerful Women Gather for Panel to Help Victims of Sexual Abuse,” December 12, 2017, New York Minute Mag. “Hollywood Morality Clauses,” February 7, 2018, radio interview on 89.3 KPCC’s The Frame

Mr. Pimentel represents plaintiffs in a variety of labor and employment law areas, including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, unpaid wages, and retaliation cases. In addition, he represents plaintiffs in personal injury matters, including slip and falls, dangerous or defective products, and automobile accidents.. Mr. Pimentel has significant courtroom experience, and has obtained several jury verdicts and multi-million dollar settlements for his clients.. While in law school, Mr. Pimentel served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Dean D. Pregerson, of the United States District Court, Central District of California.. Mr. Pimentel obtained his law degree from Loyola Law School-Los Angeles in May 2009, and was an Editor on the International & Comparative Law Review.. Mr. Pimentel has been admitted to practice law in the state of California since December 2009.

Mr. Meredith was born in Annapolis, Maryland and grew up in Severna Park, Maryland where he graduated from Severna Park High School in 2003.. He attended Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida where he graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and a Minor in Pre-Law. While attending Flagler, Mr. Meredith was honored with the Samuel Proctor Memorial Scholarship which is awarded to the top Pre-Law student.. Mr. Meredith attended University of Baltimore School of Law beginning in the fall of 2007 and graduated in May 2010. While attending University of Baltimore, Mr. Meredith was elected to the law school’s student government 3 times including being elected President of the law school in his third year of law school. He also competed in the Robert Wagner Labor Law Moot Court Competition hosted by New York Law School.. After graduating, Mr. Meredith was honored to serve as a judicial law clerk for the Hon. Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., on the Court of Appeals of Maryland for a one year term.. Following the end of his clerkship, Mr. Meredith joined Iliff, Meredith, Wildberger & Brennan, P.C. in August, 2011 and began practicing law. Since beginning his practice, Mr. Meredith has focused primarily on representing plaintiffs in Medical Malpractice litigation to help clients obtain compensation for injuries resulting from medical negligence.  Mr. Meredith also represents plaintiffs in serious personal injury or wrongful death cases that involve other areas of law, such as automobile or truck accidents or product liability. In addition to his plaintiff’s practice, Mr. Meredith has also served as defense counsel to attorneys in legal malpractice suits.. Mr. Meredith now lives in Severna Park, Maryland with his wife, Jessica, who is a 2nd grade teacher at Folger McKinsey Elementary School in Severna Park, and their daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret.

Mr. LaHue is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Loyola Law School.

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. Bae started his law career as a military lawyer in the US Navy JAG Corps. He served his tour of duty at the U.S. Naval Legal Service Office Pacific (NLSOPAC) in Yokosuka, Japan, home of the U.S. Seventh Fleet. As an active-duty Navy lawyer, Mr. Bae tried numerous court-martial cases, ranging from misdemeanors to major felonies, including second-chairing two capital murder cases, one involving misappropriation of classified material on North Korea. Mr. Bae also managed the NLSOPAC claims department whose area of responsibility includes mainland Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Diego Garcia, and much of Indian Ocean to the North Arabian Sea. For his accomplishments during his tour, he was awarded a Navy Achievement Medal, a Navy Commendation Medal and a Humanitarian Service Medal.. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Mr. Bae practiced law in Los Angeles specializing in legal malpractice defense, banking, real estate and commercial litigation. Mr. Bae has defended numerous high-exposure legal malpractice cases where the underlying case involved disputes such as complex binding arbitrations over partnership breakdown, Multi-District Litigation in federal court after a Boeing 747 airplane crash in Guam, and multitude of business and commercial litigation issues. In a recent trial victory, Mr. Bae represented Alcoa, Inc. in a 3-week jury trial and obtained a unanimous $1.9 million jury verdict. Currently, Mr. Bae devotes 100% of his practice litigating class action cases involving wage and hour, consumer fraud and unfair business practices on behalf of consumers and employees.. Mr. Bae graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Economics and received his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Bae served as the Articles Editor of the Southwestern Journal of International Law. Mr. Bae also served as an extern at US Bankruptcy Court, California Attorney General’s Office (Writs, Trials & Appeals) and US Attorney’s Office.. Mr. Bae is a member of Million Dollar Advocates Forum which is an organization of trial attorneys in the United States who have obtained a verdict or settlement in excess of a million dollars. Mr. Bae is admitted to practice in all courts of the state of California as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the United States Supreme Court.

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.

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.

Mark & Eva Woodsmall are parents of a child with autism.

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.

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.

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.

Kristen M. Howard is a partner at the firm. She handles a wide variety of family law related cases including divorce, child custody matters, spousal support cases or any other divorce related case. Don't hesitate to call and speak with Pasadena divorce attorney Kristen M. Howard today.

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.