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Channing T. Hawkins has an extensive and unique experience in employment and labor law and board governance within the public and private sectors.. Hawkins has represented unions and management in labor matters, allowing him to provide a distinctive problem-solving perspective based on his experience and skill set. Hawkins advises his clients on a variety of employment and labor issues, including contract negotiations, personnel practices, and policies, the Fair Labor Standards Act, laws and regulations of public employee retirement plans, the Brown Act and Public Records Act, unfair labor practices, employee grievances, disability issues, investigations, arbitration, and employee disciplinary actions. Mr. Hawkins has successfully represented clients in employment cases, including wrongful termination, hostile work environment, and other FEHA claims.. Hawkins's strength is in training Executive Management to develop partnerships that create a cultural shift within organizations, mitigating workplace complaints and potential exposure for litigation.. Hawkins is a seasoned labor negotiator, having served both unions and management as the chief negotiator in all aspects of the negotiation process, from pre-negotiations to impasse and fact finding.. Mr. Hawkins has significant expertise in advising councils, boards, and commissions regarding the Brown Act, administrative codes, and parliamentary procedure. He has served as a senior advisor to a member of Congress, the California State Assembly, and the Board of Supervisors. The breadth of his experience as a counselor, negotiator, and advocate allows him to provide his clients with creative and efficient solutions to their problems.. Hawkins has extensive experience in strategic planning and organizational development. Most recently, Hawkins founded IE Works, a regional water and wastewater workforce development program whose mission is to identify, recruit and train the next generation of water industry leaders.. Hawkins has impacted his local community by serving as President of West Valley Water District, where he spearheaded numerous fiscal and governance policy reforms, which led to the organization receiving awards from the Special District Leadership Foundations and the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA).

Attorney Malalai Farooqi was fortunate to discover her passion for criminal law early in life. Ms. Farooqi graduated from the University of California Irvine with a bachelor’s degree in both Criminology, Law and Society and Philosophy. She decided to follow her passion by accepting a scholarship to attend the University Of La Verne College Of Law and graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2012. While in school, Ms. Farooqi was the Chief Executive Editor for the University of La Verne Law Review and spearheaded a nationally recognized landmark International Law Symposium on the rule of law and state building in the nation of Afghanistan.. Ms. Farooqi has also worked at the Department of State in the nation’s capital as a South and Central Asian representative, helping the countries continue their efforts in pursuing democracy. She is dedicated to her clients and works tirelessly to ensure they are treated to the fair trial they deserve. She has helped hundreds of clients in a wide spectrum of criminal cases including but not limited to: murder, drug charges, DUI, vehicular manslaughter, domestic violence, sexual offenses, juvenile cases, theft and larceny, fraud, weapons and gun charges, probation violations, and white collar crimes.. Ms. Farooqi is an associate attorney at the Law Offices of Michael A. Scafiddi and was recently promoted to managing attorney for the San Bernardino Office. She is also lead counsel for all San Bernardino county misdemeanor cases and felony matters involving domestic violence, drug felonies, property claims, and financial fraud felonies. She is also the lead juvenile case attorney and handles all juvenile matters for the San Bernardino office.. She has also recently been designated as the office liason to the San Bernardino County Bar Associations. This role will ensure continuity of local court rules so that all lawyers practicing defense will have continous updates of emerging rules and protocols.. Lastly, Ms. Farooqi has published works on women's rights both in the Inland Empire and overseas, namely Afghanistan and the Middle East.

Attorney Duane P. Booth
brings a diversity of legal, business and communications skills and
experiences to bear on each case he has been managing
attorney at a large, prestigious law firm, as well as a college business
instructor, high school math teacher and sports coach, and an
administrator at a large research and development conglomerate.

As an attorney, I see my role much like that of the mentors in my life. A mentor counsels, teaches, protects, nurtures, motivates and occasionally reproves, but all with the singular goal that the mentee succeed.. That’s my ultimate goal: your success.. Of course, success doesn’t always mean “winning” because success looks different for each person in different situations but I believe that with the right advocate everyone can succeed. And so, while I can’t walk in your shoes, I can walk alongside you just like my mentors did.

As a first generation immigrant myself, I fully understand the concerns of my clients when representing them in their immigration matter whether before the Immigration Court or USCIS. And, I have the knowledge and expertise to help you because I have been practicing immigration law since 1995 (20 years).

Angelina I. Romano earned her law degree at Trinity Law School in Orange County, California where she served as Editor-In-Chief of the Trinity Law Review from 2011-2012, and received several American Jurisprudence Awards for earning the highest grade in her class. Ms. Romano also competed at the national level in both moot court and trial advocacy competitions. Ms. Romano earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Azusa Pacific University where she was a Dean’s List Honoree. Prior to working at Kampf, Shiavone, and Associates, Ms. Romano worked as a trial attorney in immigration and appellate law. Ms. Romano also has a background in family law, criminal defense, bankruptcy, and employment law.. Areas Of Practice: Workers’ Compensation, Social Security, and Personal Injury. Founded in 1985, Kampf, Shiavone, and Associates is San Bernardino's largest medical malpractice, personal injury, workers' compensation, and Social Security Disability law firm. We have recovered more than $250 million for injured people throughout California's Inland Empire. You can be confident we have the skill to protect your rights and get you the money you deserve.. Nearly half of all new cases are referred to us by former clients. That means a lot to us.. Our mission is to win your loyalty, to be the law firm you come to whenever you have been hurt or wronged, to be the law firm you send your loved ones to. For that reason, we handle every single case with care and personal attention. Your case will be handled by an experienced attorney at all stages. Your case is in good hands at our law firm.

Andre Clark was always interested in real estate, getting into the industry in 2005, where he would end up managing 250 single-family homes and 110,000 square feet of commercial space. In 2018, his passion for the field drove him to become a real estate attorney and open his own firm, the Law Office of Andre Clark, serving Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles Counties in California. His extensive background in real estate helps him seamlessly navigate the complexities of contractual issues for his high-profile clients, whether he’s drafting, reviewing, or enforcing those contracts. “I love what I do,” he says. “It reminds me of a math problem; I put the pieces together to find an answer.” And he’s managed to find many answers, including in a Ninth Circuit oral argument he held in only his first year as an attorney—a decision that would go on to be published.. As the leader of a thriving law practice, Andre works with several of-counsel attorneys who team up with him as needed. Clients appreciate the wealth of knowledge that Andre and his colleagues offer, as well as the time and energy dedicated to their cases—as well as his commitment to transparency and open communication. And while he is powerful force in the courtroom, before he even takes on a case, he always conducts an audit of it first to help his clients avoid that scenario whenever possible. All these practices have earned him high Avvo ratings. “I’m always paying attention to what my clients’ expectations are and making sure I meet them,” he says. “I’m very proud to be transparent.”

After graduating from the McGeorge School of Law, University Of the Pacific, with a concentration in Trial and Appellate Advocacy in December 2019, Lynn Freeman joined the bar in June 2020. Prior to graduating, Lynn worked in the legal field as a Certified Law Student, providing legal services to elderly clients at McGeorge School of Law Legal Services Clinic. Additionally, as a Certified Law Student working for the California Attorney General’s Office, in the Appeal, Writs and Trial division, she has experience drafting criminal appeals. Moreover, Lynn’s experience working at California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations, Board of Parole Hearings, in the legal division as a Graduate Legal Assistant provided Lynn with a firm understanding of the parole process, factors relevant to obtaining a grant of parole, and programs that provide specific inmates early eligibility to receive a parole hearing.

A native of San Bernardino, David P. Colella focuses his practice in the areas of civil litigation, estate planning, conservatorships, guardianships, probate, corporate contracts, and real estate law.. Mr. Colella received his Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of San Diego, magnum cum laude, and his Juris Doctor degree from Hastings College of the Law, University of California, where he was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity; research assistant to William K.S. Wang on the published treatise, Insider Trading; and a member of the Business and Commercial Law Society and the Association of Sports, Communication and Entertainment Law.