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Prior to establishing myself as a consumer advocate and “street fighter” for individuals, families, and small businesses, I spent my early legal career representing large, national corporations. One day a senior partner of the firm I worked for tapped me to assist him in representing a family friend who had been seriously sexually harassed by her boss, the CEO of a large retail clothing company. She had even been retaliated against when she spoke up. It was a real down-and-dirty fight, but we ended up getting this very nice lady a seven figure settlement. During that year I found that my true passion was working for “real people.” In 2005 I founded The Fullman Firm to serve individuals and small businesses in consumer law, credit law, debt settlement and bankruptcy. I love my job, my clients, my associate attorneys, and my staff. I enjoy coming to work everyday.

Peter Bauman is a senior, AV Preeminent rated, commercial litigation attorney, with extensive experience in complex business, construction, and real estate litigation. Mr. Bauman has been a civil litigator since passing the California bar exam in 2003, having received his J.D. degree from Pepperdine University and his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California. Mr. Bauman has successfully litigated and resolved a number of high profile cases through the courts, arbitration, and mediation. Mr. Bauman provides an aggressive, strategic, and creative litigation solution.. Some of Mr. Bauman's more notable cases include:. Callan vs. Marlborough Seaview Estates HOA: Mr. Bauman was instrumental in defending his client and designing a deal that resolved a 30 year old blight and $30 million litigation, with minimal contribution from his client. Case involved a complex landslide that affected numerous homes above the Shorecliffs Golf Course in San Clemente, California.. Private Company vs. Premier Power Renewable Energy, Inc.: Mr. Bauman arbitrated this case on behalf of the building owner against a multinational solar energy firm and obtained an exceptional recovery for his client, and enforced the arbitration award in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Case involved a commercial dispute over the sale, design and installation of a 42 kilowatt photovoltaic solar energy system.. County of San Luis Obispo vs. Kajima Construction Services: Mr. Bauman defended the structural steel subcontractor and resolved the case for a de minimis amount. Case involved a San Luis Obispo public works construction lawsuit for several million dollars brought by the County against general contractor Kajima Construction Services and several subcontractors.. City & County of San Francisco vs. Competent Builders: Mr. Bauman successfully represented the general contractor in two lawsuits brought by the City and County of San Francisco and bonding companies over public work construction projects involving the historic Japantown Peace Plaza and Portsmouth Square Plaza. Claims totaled more than $5 million and were resolved for substantially less.. Additionally, Mr. Bauman has represented individuals, families, partnerships, corporations, homeowners associations, and design professionals in a wide variety of real estate, business, insurance, and construction related matters; resolving contentious claims against his clients for minimal payments, shifting liability to others through indemnity mechanisms, and recovering millions of dollars in plaintiff claims.

Paul Denis focuses his practice on labor and employment litigation, representing employees against employers in both wage and hour class action and individual claims, including allegations of employee misclassification, off-the-clock work, and meal and rest period violations. In addition, Mr. Denis also has experience prosecuting claims of workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and the negotiation of severance packages.. Mr. Denis has worked on both sides of the aisle, representing defendants and plaintiffs in all phases of civil litigation. While working at a general litigation defense firm, where he represented health care providers in all aspects of healthcare liability, along with defending businesses in construction defect and product liability cases. As an associate with a boutique class action litigation firm situated in Irvine, California, Mr. Denis represented employees from Silicon Valley regarding layoffs, severance packages, and retaliation for asserting their legally protected rights.. Mr. Denis is fluent in both written and spoken Spanish, and is admitted to practice in state and federal courts in California.

Nadia Gueorguieva Semerdjieva has close to two decades experience in trademark and business/commercial law. Having worked as an in-house counsel for an international nutraceutical company, she has successfully identified, analyzed, and advised on all legal issues related to domestic and international undertakings. Semerdjieva is an innovative, creative, and outside-of-the-box-thinker who can find a feasible solution to almost any issue. Though she now mainly focuses on trademark protection, Nadia has been an effective and efficient business consultant, empowering businesses to grow quickly, while creating a smooth transition for both business and customers. She is skilled in creating a reliable, secure, and personable environment for the clients and businesses alike.. Graduating from the top IP law school at the time, Semerdjieva not only graduated with a separate Masters in Intellectual Property, she attained the highest level of specialized alternative dispute resolution certification, recognized nationwide.

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Ms. Vasquez attained her under-graduate degree from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, B.A., in May 2002 with a double major in English and American Studies.  During her time at USC, she completed a semester of study abroad at the University of Sussex, Brighton, England in the Spring of 2001.. Having been adopted as an infant, Ms. Vasquez’s desire to become a lawyer was inspired by the tremendous sense of gratitude toward the family law attorney who represented her parents through the adoption process. She attended the California Western School of Law, in San Diego, CA, with a concentration in Child, Family & Elder Law.  While there, Ms. Vasquez served as a Volunteer for both the Center for Community Solutions – Domestic Violence Clinic, and the Legal Aid Society of San Diego – Guardianship Clinic, and participated in the Pro Bono Program as a Student Law Clerk for San Diego Family Law Facilitator’s Office. She completed a legal internship with the Law Office of Stanley J. Bacinett, a family law practitioner.  Ms. Vasquez received her J.D. in May 2005 and was admitted to the State Bar of California on December 1, 2005.. A deep-seated desire to work with families initially drew Ms. Vasquez into juvenile dependency law, where she assisted parents in the emotional process of reunifying with their children.  That experience prepared her for family law, where emotions run high and families strive to adjust to life after divorce.. The key drivers of Ms. Vasquez’s approach to serving her clients are compassion, a great love of working with people, and the desire to achieve the best possible legal outcome for the client while preserving important familial relationships.. Ms. Vasquez is a Member of Orange County Bar Association, Family Law Section, and the Orange County Women Lawyers Association.  She and her husband, also an attorney whom she met in law school, have two daughters, and they sponsor a 13 year old boy in Sierra Leone.

Ms. Sharifi graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. She received her undergraduate degree from University of California at Irvine, graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Social Behavior.

Ms. Melissa Clark handles litigation and bankruptcy for distressed consumers and small businesses. She also handles criminal defense cases in Arizona, California, Florida and New Jersey.. She graduated from the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law in the top ten percent of her class (Order of the Coif). She was also a member of the Utah Law Review and served on the Student Bar Association. Clark was a member of the Moot Court Team that represented her school at the national competition in New York.. After law school, Clark clerked for the Honorable Daniel A. Barker of the Arizona Court of Appeals. There she gained a valuable behind-the-scenes perspective on how the Arizona Courts operate. Clark also clerked for the Honorable Judith A. Boulden of the Utah Bankruptcy Court.. Ms. Clark joined Higbee & Associates after working for one of Utah’s most prestigious law firms, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough. At Jones Waldo, Clark represented clients involved in multi-million dollar civil cases.. Ms. Clark is a certified SCUBA diver and an avid writer.

Ms. Irani is an Associate in Haight Brown & Bonesteel’s Los Angeles and Orange County offices. She is a member of the Product Liability & Tort, Construction Law & Risk Management and Insurance Law Practice Groups. Her practice focuses on elder abuse litigation, construction defect litigation, premises liability, product liability, personal injury litigation and risk management and insurance law.

Mr. Vigh is an experienced attorney and a member of the California State Bar. His primary focus is representing clients in personal injury matters involving automobile accidents, trucking accidents, rideshare accidents, premises liability, catastrophic injury claims, wrongful death matters and traumatic brain injuries. He is well versed in civil litigation and has an extensive knowledge spinal and traumatic brain injuries.. Mr. Vigh takes pride in zealously advocating for his clients to ensure that they are never taken advantage of. Navigating through a legal matter is never easy. Mr. Vigh takes a holistic and all encompassing approach to ensure his clients are protected both legally and financially. His practice is client centered - you are always the number # 1 priority.. Mr. Vigh's relentless advocacy has resulted in considerable recognition. Mr. Vigh was admitted to the the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum for his million and multi-million dollar settlements. This is an honor that is given to less than 1% of attorneys in the United States.. Mr. Vigh's focus on client has satisfaction has also led to recognizing him three consecutive years in a row with the "Client's Choice Award" for 2018, 2019 and 2020.

Mr. Moore has practiced law in California for over 30 years and is rated "A-V" in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory.. As the principal of The Moore Law Group, Mr. Moore is responsible for all practice areas of the firm, including business transactions and litigation, the collection of consumer and commercial debt, and advising lenders, credit unions, debt buyers and collection agencies on debt collection related issues including compliance with state and federal laws impacting the debt collection industry and defending lawsuits brought under those laws.. Mr. Moore has been retained as an expert witness in a number of cases brought by consumers against collection agencies, collection law firms and credit grantors.. Mr. Moore is licensed to practice law in the state of California, and is admitted to practice in all United States District Courts located in California, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal and the United States Supreme Court.. Mr. Moore is a 1981 graduate of both the UCLA School of Law and the UCLA Graduate School of Management and a 1977 graduate of the University of California, Berkeley.. Mr. Moore is a past-President of the National Creditors Bar Association (NCBA formerly NARCA). Prior to that he served five two-year terms as a Board Member. From 2012-2014, he was the Pillar Chair of the NARCA Educational Pillar, which includes the  NARCA  Educational Conference Advisory Committee, the Seminars and Workshops Committee and the Defense Bar. From 2012-2013, Mr. Moore was also the Pillar Chair of the NARCA Professional Standards Pillar, which includes the Grievance Committee and Professional Standards Committee (and the Ethical Collection Practices subcommittee). Mr. Moore has also chaired the NARCA Amicus Briefs Committee and Laws and Legislation Committee, Task Force on Debtor/Consolidator Scams and Fraud, and has served on a number of other Committees and Subcommittees.. Mr. Moore is also a Founding Board Member and past-President of the California Creditors Bar Association.. Mr. Moore has spoken to numerous conferences and groups throughout the country on a variety of topics including Debtor and Consolidator Scams, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Legislative and Administrative Enforcement Agendas in the Credit Industry.. Mr. Moore has been published in three notable collection industry publications:  Credit Card Management Magazine, December 2004 Volume 17/Number 10 “Fighting the Debtor Scams”; Debt Buyers Association Member Newsletter, 4th Quarter 2004 “Who’s Calling? The Impact of the TCPA and the Joseph v. J.J MacIntyre case on Automated Dialers and FDCPA Practices”; Collections and Credit Risk Magazine, December 2005 Volume 10/Number 12, “No Place To Hide.”

Mr. Fontes was born and raised in Nogales, Arizona, and earned his Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of San Diego in 1997. Mr. Fontes played football for the University of San Diego Toreros.. Mr. Fontes graduated from the Arizona State College of Law in May of 2004 and was admitted to the California Bar that year. During law school Mr. Fontes clerked for the Law Office of Gabriel Valdez Jr., which specializes in criminal defense. Mr. Fontes also clerked for the Honorable James A. Soto at the Santa Cruz County Superior Court of Arizona.. Upon completion of law school, Mr. Fontes practiced as an Immigration Attorney for a private law firm in Orange County, CA for approximately two years. Mr. Fontes has represented thousands of immigrants and their families before the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service and before the Executive Office of Immigration Review in Immigration Court.. Mr. Fontes is admitted to practice law before all California State Courts. He is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court, Central District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Clancy has devoted his practice to representing those falsely accused of child molestation, rape, internet stings, munchausen syndrome by proxy, and other sex offenses. He has more child molestation jury trial than any other California attorney and more not guilty verdicts.  There are over 16 hours of video and all subjects concerning false allegations of sex crimes.  See them at

Michael F. Moran: devotes his entire practice to the representation of victims of elder abuse and nursing home litigation. Mr. Moran has significant trial experience, having tried over 130 jury trials to verdict throughout California. He has over 29 years of experience as an attorney, including extensive experience as a civil defense trial attorney and working in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.. Mr. Moran has obtained numerous million dollar verdicts and arbitration awards for elderly victims of abuse and neglect throughout the State of California and Settlements in excess of a million dollars and is a member of the exclusive Million Dollar Advocates Forum and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Mr. Moran was recently recognized by the California Advocates of Nursing Home Reform (CANHR) for his trial advocacy by being awarded the William F. Taylor Memorial Award.

Maybe the only thing you need to know about Orange County Criminal Attorney Jake Brower is that his connections and reputation within the legal community have allowed him to deliver results that other lawyers cannot. On many occasions, for instance, other lawyers who know they will be unable to obtain an acceptable result refer their own clients to Jake Brower – because they know that he will be able to obtain not just acceptable, but extraordinary results.. If you or a loved one is seeking top-quality legal representation, you should probably also know that Jake Brower’s client list includes Deputy District Attorneys, members of the District Attorney’s office, court employees, law enforcement officers, and members of their families.. Jake Brower, Attorney at Law, has handled a wide variety of legal cases, with a practice focused on Criminal Law. Thousands of clients have been the beneficiary of his intricate understanding of the procedures and players in the Orange County Superior Court and the Criminal Court Community. One advantage is Jake Brower’s intimate familiarity with Drug Treatment options available within the legal system.  Mr. Brower is well versed in the treatment of addictions and uses all treatment aspects to defend his clients. As a result, he is often able to secure treatment in lieu of jail time for his clients.. The law practice is conveniently located and quickly accessible from the nearby communites of Santa Ana, Anaheim, Irvine, Yorba Linda, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and other Orange County and South Coast Metro areas. Call for a confidential consultation with criminal law attorney Jake Brower.

Matthew C. Mullhofer is an attorney licensed by the State Bar of California. He has extensive experience in the area of estate planning and asset protection, which includes the formation of trusts, wills, family limited partnerships, limited liability companies, and domestic corporations. Matthew has been a featured speaker at many estate planning and asset protection seminars.. Matthew C. Mullhofer has extensive experience in business and corporate law, civil litigation, probate, and real estate law. He has negotiated many commercial and residential real estate leases and transactions. He has drafted and negotiated numerous business and sale agreements for business owners. In the area of Intellectual Property, Matthew C. Mullhofer has acquired extensive experience representing corporations in the acquisition, licensing, and registration of their trademarks and copyrights.. Matthew C. Mullhofer has also experienced success in representation of taxpayers regarding collection efforts by the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, and State Board of Equalization. He also handles Chapter 7 Bankruptcy cases with an emphasis in discharging taxes in bankruptcy.

Mathieu H. Putterman is an associate in the Orange County office of Klinedinst PC. Mr. Putterman takes a pragmatic approach to litigation, tailoring his litigation strategy to meet the goals of those he represents. To do so, he makes the effort to ensure that those clients are well informed and involved in strategy development and implementation at all stages of litigation. He takes great pride in delivering legal services to clients in retail, hospitality, transportation, and construction industries.. Prior to joining Klinedinst PC, Mr. Putterman litigated matters involving personal injury, business and commercial, employment, real estate, and construction disputes. Mr. Putterman has valuable experience in all aspects of case handling, including case evaluation, discovery, law and motion, mediation, and trial preparation. He has also conducted a bench trial as “first chair”.. Mr. Putterman received his Juris Doctor degree from Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law. While in law school, he served on the mock trial board, as an academic fellow, and as research assistant to Professor Michael Bazlyer, with whom he had the pleasure of assisting in the publication of the book entitled “Holocaust, Genocide, and the Law: A Quest for Justice in a Post-Holocaust World”.. Mr. Putterman is active in the Orange County community he serves, having memberships in professional organizations such as the William P. Gray Inn of Court and Orange County Bar Association, as well as having leadership positions in the Jewish Federation & Family Services of Orange County. Outside of the office, Mr. Putterman enjoys spending time with his family and out on the golf course.

Mathew Higbee is the founding attorney of Higbee & Associates, a national law firm with offices in 17 states and a winning tradition that includes more than 20,000 successful cases.    The law firm employees more than 90 dedicated legal professionals who handle a wide-range of legal matters.. Higbee utilizes his unique blend of legal and professional experience to deliver success for his clients. He has handled a wide-range of cases in both criminal and civil courts. He has served as a prosecutor and defense counsel. He is a frequent commentator and guest writer for various media.  He has also provided expert opinion to multiple legislative bodies.. His commitment to pro bono work earned him awards and recognition from the Utah Supreme Court and the City of Los Angeles.   He received an award from the Mayor of Los Angeles for his work on behalf of veterans.. Higbee is a licensed to practice law in 10 states.  He earned his JD from the University of Utah, where he served as president of the student body and was a finalist for the American Bar Association's President of the Year honor. Other honors included being a member of one of the national moot-court teams, receiving numerous scholarships, awards, and fellowships, including an invitation to participate in the prestigious US Presidential Management Fellowship. He has served as prosecutor and defense counsel.. He served as a member of the University of Utah College of Law's Board of Trustees.   The University of Utah named him Young Alumni of The Year in 2013.. He is the founder of , a national law firm that specializes in criminal record expungement.

Lori has diverse legal experience that allows her to effectively protect the interests of her clients. Lori's practice areas include workers' compensation, employment law, and criminal defense. She specializes in litigation and appellate work.

Licensed since 2000, Rhonda Ellifritz has always focused her practice on Family Law, and is on the Dependency Court Panel.  She serves as Minor's Counsel in Orange County, as appointed by the courts.  Tough but fair, the protection of the client's interest is our #1 priority.. Ms. Ellifritz enjoys a good rapport with judges and staff in the courtroom, and her experience and knowledge of each judge will help you navigate through the maze of divorce successfully, resulting in savings due to spending money only where it makes sense.. The client is kept apprised of the status of their cases, and active participation is encouraged.  No decision is made without your input.. Ms. Ellifritz offers a free initial consultation of 30 minutes.  Give us a call!!

Leonard W. Stitz and his staff have over 36 years of experience in dealing with every possible type of immigration and business case. Stitz Law offers its clients the unique ability to interact with experienced business and immigration attorneys that are not only committed to providing the best possible legal services but also want to make their clients comfortable with the process as well as being available to address their concerns.

Lance Rupp completed his undergraduate career at UCLA and law school at Chapman School of Law.  Lance is a zealous advocate for his personal injury clients against insurance companies.  He works hard to maximize recovery for his personal injury clients by asserting all their rights and litigating cases where insurance companies attempt to undercut client recoveries.  He currently works as a general partner at the law firm of Shafer, Grossman & Rupp in Santa Ana, California.  The law firm currently services Orange County, Los Angeles County, San Diego County, and Riverside County areas.

Kevin J. Gramling, a shareholder at the firm's Irvine office, has extensive experience defending product liability, premises liability, mold and indoor air quality, environmental, and construction defect claims. He has successfully represented product manufacturers, retailers, importers and distributors in multi-million dollar product liability and premises liability suits. Kevin has defended landowners, builders, mobile home park owners, and property managers in environmental litigation, to include obtaining a defense verdict in a mold wrongful death claim.. Kevin has litigation experience in the area of professional liability. He has defended attorneys, insurance agents/brokers, and real estate agents against claims of professional malpractice and intentional torts. He has tried numerous multi-million dollar real estate cases, defending real estate agents against failure to disclose and fraud cases.. Kevin is involved with local legal organizations, as well as Villanova University and California Western School of Law alumni organizations. Kevin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended California Western School of Law. He has been licensed to practice law in California since 1997, and has been a shareholder since 2001.

Kaeni Law Group’s philosophy is providing people with honesty, integrity, excellent customer service with over 45 years of combined experience.. We believe that communication with our clients is essential and the reason so many people refer us to their family and friends when they need a honest, experienced and resourceful lawyer.

Jim Tanizaki is a conscientious, committed and tenacious attorney with an unparalleled background in criminal law developed in his 33 year career in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. His breadth of prosecutorial experience—from elite homicide prosecutor to the #2 position in the OCDA’s office—gives Jim a unique skill-set and knowledge on the criminal law process.. During his tenure at the OCDA’s office, Jim had very significant trial experience and prosecuted many of the agency’s most high profile cases. In addition, as Chief Assistant District Attorney, Jim oversaw the entire OCDA operations on a daily basis—including 300 prosecutors, 200 investigative staff, 350 support personnel and a budget of approximately $160 million.. Jim also chaired the DA’s Special Circumstances Committee, where death penalty eligible cases were evaluated to determine whether capital punishment would be sought.. Since 1999, Jim has been Adjunct Professor of Law at Whittier Law School teaching Criminal Trial Advocacy. Many of his students have become prosecutors, public defenders and civil litigators. He has also been elected to the Board of Directors for the statewide California District Attorney’s Association (CDAA) and is former President of the Orange County Japanese Lawyers Association.. Now, Jim is dedicated to providing the best defense possible for individuals accused of various criminal offenses.. As your defense attorney, Jim Tanizaki will be your advocate to guide you through the entire legal process and make sure your rights have not been violated.. He will conscientiously review all the facts of your case (such as evidence, police reports, past cases, and witness statements) to help you know all of your options and the best course of action.. In addition, Jim will strategize to determine the best defense for your case. Plus, if your case goes to court and you are asked to testify, Jim will prepare you so you can give credible statements that will help your case.. Jim will advise you through the whole legal process and will work with you to achieve the best outcome for you.