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Mr. Dalton’s practice includes a wide range of civil and business litigation, with a particular focus on mortgage, real estate, and financial services industries.  He has represented a spectrum of clients, from individuals to large, publicly traded companies in a variety of matters.. Specifically, Mr. Dalton has participated in dispositive motion practice, including the successful defense of financial institutions and mortgage servicers against claims arising out of loan origination, wrongful foreclosure, fraud, unfair debt collection, loan modifications, and credit reporting.  He has also participated in the successful dismissal of a major class action suit against dot-com company.  In addition, he has represented financial institutions in arbitration and in multi-million dollar post-judgment proceedings.  Mr. Dalton also has experience representing law firms and attorneys in legal malpractice actions as well as assisting in internal general counsel work.. Mr. Dalton has experience in all stages of civil litigation, whether simple or complex, including depositions, dispostive motions, trial preparation, mediation, and other alternative dispute resolution.  Mr. Dalton practices in both California state and federal courts.

Mr. Chezrony is a 10-year practicing attorney. Mr. Chezrony currently practices in the areas of real estate and landlord-tenant transactions and litigation and consumer and commerical litigation. Mr. Chezrony also has consumer, commercial, and labor and employment litigation and arbitration experience, including defense of Consumer Legal Remedies Act claims, Fair Employment and Housing claims, bond claims, enforcement of judgments; and commercial fraud. Mr. Chezrony received his Juris Doctorate in 2010 from Loyola Law School and graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English in 2004.

Mr. Anderson has tried over 200 jury trials from Washington County OR, San Diego to Boise.  Most of his trials have been in Orange County California.  After moving to Washington County Oregon in April 2006 he was the supervising attorney for the Washington County office of a contract criminal defense firm whose main office is in Portland.. Mr. Anderson opened the Metro-Portland office of Anderson & Andrson in September 2008 and is located in Washington County Oregon at 347 SW Oak St, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Anderson & Anderson closed the Portland office in June 2018 and now only maintains the California office.

Monica E. Lukoschek is a partner at U.S. Immigration Law Group, LLP. As a first-generation American, she has personal experience with the immigration system, which is why she decided to become an immigration lawyer. Since earning her law degree, she has co-founded a law firm, served as Chair and Vice-Chair of the Orange County Bar Association Immigration Section, served as President of the Board of the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association, and presented at several educational seminars. Currently, she focuses on obtaining work visas (e.g. E-2, H-1B, and L-1) for her clients, as well as assisting employers with the Labor Certification (PERM) process and I-9 compliance. She has advised international entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes regarding employment-based immigration and visa processing

Michael Penn obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science with an emphasis in international relations, graduating with honors from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1998.  He studied abroad at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan, from 1996 to 1997 and returned to Tokyo after graduation to work for Toyo Corporation.  Mr. Penn obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Chapman University School of Law in 2004, and was elected student commencement speaker.. In May 2003, Mr. Penn began working at Aitken * Aitken * Cohn as a law clerk focusing on law and motion matters.  He was promoted to an associate after passing the July bar exam in 2004.  He specializes in litigation with an emphasis in wrongful death, products liability and premises liability.Mr. Penn is currently Chairman of the Orange County Association of Business Trial Lawyers’ Leadership Development Committee and Co-Chairman of the Orange County Bar Association Products Liability Section.  Mr. Penn also serves as an attorney coach for the Canyon High School Mock Trial Team in Anaheim, California, and as a Local Board Member of the California Selective Service System for Region III.. Mr. Penn previously served as 2008 Chairman of the Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.  He also served on the Board of Governors for the Orange County Asian American Bar Association.. Michael Penn has been named a Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star by Los Angeles Magazine in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Currently, Michael Penn is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the Orange County Asian American Bar Association, the Celtic Bar Association, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association, the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, and the Warren J. Ferguson Inn of Court.. Michael and his wife, Ashleigh, married in 2002 and have two daughters.

Michael J. Holmes is licensed in California and Texas, where he represents clients in relation to Estate Planning, Probate Litigation, Trust Litigation, and Real Estate matters.

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.

Maximilian Lee is the principal attorney for the Law Office of Maximilian Lee.  Max is licensed to practice in the State of California and the United States Federal Court, Central District of California.  Max is focused on getting results for his clients in employment, personal injury, and housing cases.  He is committed to practicing law with integrity.  He believes that communication is key to resolving disputes.

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.

Matt Danh is the managing attorney at Bike Legal. An accomplished lawyer with over 300 cycling accident cases under his belt, Matt has recovered tens of millions of dollars on behalf of injured cyclists throughout Southern California.Prior to his current practice, Matt worked as an insurance adjuster for one of California’s largest auto insurance providers. This experience affords him a unique understanding of the inner workings of insurance companies. At Bike Legal, he uses this knowledge to effectively counter insurance companies’ attempts to devalue or deny his clients’ claims.With every case that comes across his desk, Matt is diligent in providing thorough preparation, aggressive advocacy, and compassionate legal counsel. In his free time, Matt enjoys riding his mountain bike, often with his son in a trailer on safe trails throughout the area.For a free consultation, contact Bike Legal today.

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.

Mark earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara.  He graduated from the Chapman University School of Law and was a member of Chapman’s E.N.L.U.R.E.program, graduating with an emphasis in Environmental, Land Use and Real Estate Law.  He was inspired to become an attorney because of numerous injustices he witnessed first hand, including but not limited to wrongful incarceration, fraud of the underprivileged, and bad faith representation by numerous insurance companies of its’ insured.  Armed with a passion to represent the common individual, an innate sense of fairness, and a willingness to fight for what is right, Mark zealously displays his advocacy and negotiation skills both in and outside of the courtroom.

Marie I. Braun is an attorney with over 22 years of experience in Family Law.  She is an attorney licensed by the State Bar of California and became a Family Law Specialist certified by the State Board of California in 1993.. In 1995, after practicing general civil litigation, Ms. Braun turned the focus of her legal career to family law and in 2011 Ms. Braun became a Certified Family Law Specialist.. Her passions lead her to family law because of her strong belief in helping her clients and their families toward a better future. As a child of divorce, she later realized that her own parents handled their divorce with class and dignity; putting the needs of their children first. She encourages her clients to do the same. Although, when this approach sometimes fails, she is beyond prepared to litigate to the fullest extent.. Ms. Braun received her Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law in 1992 and her undergraduate degree from Loyola Marymount University.. When not practicing law, Ms. Braun keeps busy with her family.

Lynda B. Taylor joined the firm in 1998, after 15 years of IRS experience.  She works with clients in matters involving tax assessment, tax collection, estate and gift tax, sales tax, payroll tax and property tax.. Upon graduating from Rutgers, Mrs. Taylor started her legal career with the IRS Chief Counsel’s Office in Washington, D.C. She was an attorney in the General Litigation Division from 1982 to 1985 where she worked on complex collection and bankruptcy matters.. From 1985 to 1990, Mrs. Taylor was a trial attorney in the Los Angeles District Counsel office. In her five years with the Los Angeles District Counsel’s office, she represented the IRS before the Tax Court in a wide variety of cases, including several major tax shelter cases which she tried and won. She also gave legal advice to IRS examiners and Appeals Officers on substantive tax and procedural issues.. From 1990 through early 1998, she was an Assistant District Counsel with IRS District Counsel in Laguna Niguel, California, where she supervised a group of attorneys and paralegals specializing in Tax Court litigation and large-case audits. Throughout her 15 years of employment with the IRS, Mrs. Taylor received numerous manager’s awards and annual performance awards.

Looking forward to assisting you with all of your family law needs!  I've been practicing family law and criminal defense for over 25 years.  Even though the issues involved in Family law and criminal defense can be heart wrenching and very emotional, I've found true joy in assisting others going through this stressful and sometimes frightening time in their lives.  To me, families are up there with the most important parts of life, the family unit is so precious.  I strive to unite the strained hearts of the parties, especially when there are children involved, and assist them in realizing that the destination is healing, whether it be a successul co-parenting routine while residing in two separate homes, financial restoration of assets and division of debts or personal freedom, happiness and safety.. I am ferociously protective of my clients and everyone who walks through our office door becomes a part of our extended family.  I will give you honest  and trustworthy advice and know how to help you acheive the goals while staying within your budget.

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!!

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.

Jonny Hornberger is a trial attorney at Callahan & Blaine where he litigates personal injury and business cases. Throughout his career, Jonny has been successful in recovering millions of dollars for his clients and is known for his zealous advocacy and commitment to fighting for his clients through every phase of the legal process.. In 2020, 2021, and 2022, Jonny was recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine, a distinction awarded to less than 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state.. Jonny earned his B.A. in political science in 2010 from Loyola Marymount University, where he was a two-sport athlete competing in both track and field and rugby. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern Law School’s accelerated two-year program in 2016, while also being a member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program. At Southwestern, he earned semi-finalist honors at the ABA Labor and Employment Trial Advocacy Competition and clerked at the California Court of Appeal in downtown Los Angeles.

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.

Jennifer S. Vicente is Counsel in the Orange County office of Klinedinst PC. She handles a broad range of civil litigation cases, with an emphasis on complex business, commercial, employment, products liability, personal injury and professional malpractice matters.. Ms. Vicente is experienced in all aspects of litigation and dispute resolution. Ms. Vicente has represented real estate owners, retail companies, banks, mortgage companies, escrow companies, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and attorneys in complicated matters alleging breach of contract, professional liability, fraud, unfair business practices, trade secrets violations, trademark infringement, breach of fiduciary duty, malpractice, products liability, personal injury and negligence.. Previously, Ms. Vicente worked for several years in Honolulu, Hawaii. While there, she represented a major Honolulu bank in a case involving allegations of securities fraud against a nationally-known brokerage. In another high-profile case, she represented a major agricultural firm in litigation involving antitrust, violation of trade secrets, and patent infringement against an internationally-recognized food processor. As part of her practice, she also defended a major architectural firm in a $27 million claim against design defects, and represented two major construction equipment manufacturers in lawsuits alleging toxic exposure to asbestos.. Licensed to practice in both California and Hawaii, Ms. Vicente is also experienced in alternative dispute resolution. In 2006, she became an arbitrator for the Hawaii Court Annexed Arbitration Program, which requires mandatory, non-binding arbitration in tort litigation when the amount in controversy does not exceed $150,000, and is experienced arbitrating various matters with AAA.. Ms. Vicente received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1999. Prior to attending law school, she received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Smith College in Massachusetts.

Javier H. van Oordt is a principal at Callahan and Blaine who counsels and represents diverse clients in complex and high value business litigation. He has significant trial and arbitration experience in contract, business fraud, employment, products liability, property, class action and personal injury litigation. He successfully managed international discovery efforts in business litigation involving large multi-national defendants and has taken depositions throughout the world. He is also the firm’s delegate to the International Law Firms (ILF), an international association of independent law firms throughout the world.. Mr. van Oordt has also appeared and successfully argued cases before the California Court of Appeals, Second District. He has published articles on international business litigation and spoken on the subject. He has also published articles in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and Employment Practices Liability Consultant on employment issues, as well as speaking on these topics.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. van Oordt worked in the aerospace industry for the Northrop Corporation. He held different management positions while at the Electronics and Aircraft Divisions and was engaged in a number of high tech military projects. His experience extends to the areas of design and manufacture of complex electronic and electro mechanical systems, as well as information technology development.. Mr. van Oordt was born in Lima, Peru and is fluent in Spanish. He attended California State University, Fullerton, receiving his B.A. in Business Administration in 1982. He received a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1996. While at Hastings, he served as the Associate Executive Editor, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly and was a research assistant to Academic Dean Leo Martinez. Mr. Van Oordt is admitted to practice in all state courts in California and in the United States District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California.. Before joining Callahan and Blaine, Mr. van Oordt was associated with Klinedinst P.C. in Santa Ana, California and Carl R. Stevens & Associates in Irvine, California. He is a member of the American Bar Association and Orange County Bar Association.

I attended the University of California, San Diego, where I graduated in 2006 with a Political Science degree. In addition to receiving multiple honors while attending the University, I was also an Executive Board member of Alpha Kappa Psi, a professional business fraternity. After that, I obtained my J.D. from Loyola Law School in 2009 where I received the First Honors/American Jurisprudence award in Contracts and the Lim, Ruger & Kim scholarship from the Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association. While in law school, I was a Note & Comment Editor for the Loyola International & Comparative Law Review and President of the Business Law Society.

I'm Chris Purcell, a knowledgeable Orange County trial attorney with over 20 years of experience handling serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. As a lawyer, my goal is to help individuals and families feel like they have been heard, treated fairly, and compensated for what they have lost. I have achieved great success in finding the parties responsible for my clients’ losses and holding them accountable. My clients receive aggressive legal representation and don't incur a fee unless I win your case.. If you are considering legal representation, please contact me today at my Santa Ana or Irvine office for a confidential free consultation with no obligation.. I serve Orange County and surrounding areas including Santa Ana, Riverside, San Bernardino, Newport Beach, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Orange, Tustin, Anaheim, Laguna Niguel, and Lake Forest.. Purcell Law. Chris Purcell, Personal Injury Attorney. 1539 E. 4th Street. Santa Ana, CA 92701. Purcell Law. Chris Purcell, Personal Injury Attorney. 7700 Irvine Center Drive Suite 800. Irvine, CA 92618