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Ms. Nejat has been providing services to clients for nearly two decades. She helps people secure green cards, visas, and U.S. citizenship for clients around the globe. Ms. Nejat herself immigrated to the USA in 1973 at the age of 15. She later attended San Jose State University and CSU Long Beach where she earned degrees in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, and Economics. Thereafter, Ms. Nejat pursued her law degree. She earned her JD in 1996 from Western State University College of Law.

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.

Ms. Cho grew up in Fullerton, where she attended Sunny Hills High School.  She went to attend undergrad at UC Berekely.  Upon graduation, she attended Whittier Law School.

Ms. Carlberg received her J.D. from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California in 1996, graduating from Western State University Summa Cum Laude and was the valedictorian of her class. During law school Ms. Carlberg received 14 American Jurisprudence Awards, an LSAT scholarship based upon a high LSAT score, a college scholarship award based upon a 4.0 GPA from undergraduate, and a Director’s Scholarship based upon obtaining the highest class ranking after one year of law school. Ms. Carlberg was selected for a Court of Appeal Internship with Justice Edward J. Wallin and she was placed on the Dean’s High Honors Roll for every semester of law school. She was also a member of Law Review where she was a Staff Editor, Research Editor, and Production Editor. Ms. Carlberg co-authored a special project article published in 1996 in the Western State University Law Review relating to Proposition 209.. Ms. Carlberg became a member of the Bar of the State of California in 1997, passing the exam on her very first attempt. She has practiced law in California since 1997, originally as an associate at the law firm of Stevens, McGuire & Rizio from 1997 to 2001. Thereafter, Mr. Stevens and Ms. Carlberg left the firm of Stevens, McGuire & Rizio to open the law offices of Stevens & Carlberg. Ms. Carlberg has been handling employment litigation matters since 1997 and has been representing plaintiffs exclusively in employment law matters since 2002. Ms. Carlberg recently opened her own practice, The Law Offices of Janeen Carlberg and is doing extremely well.. Ms. Carlberg is a member of the State Bar of California, the Orange County Bar Association, and the California Employment Lawyers Association (“CELA”)

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. Piscopo is an officer and principal at The LAW OFFICES OF LOUIS M. PISCOPO, A Professional Law Corporation where he practices Immigration and Nationality Law.  He is certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as Certified Specialist in Immigration & Nationality Law.  Mr. Piscopo is past Chairman of the Orange County Bar Association's Immigration Section and American Immigration Lawyers Association Liaison Officer to the USCIS - Santa ana Office.. Mr. Piscopo and his firm handle a wide variety of immigration matters, including family-bases and employment-based petitions, adjustment of status, naturalization, citizenship and waiver applications and consular processing.  He appears extensively before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (Immigration Court), the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Administrative Appeals Office.  Mr. Piscopo regularly files and has successfully argued before the US Circuit Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit regarding removal and deportation cases.  Mr. Piscopo has personally represented thousands of individuals from over 100 countries in immigration matters before the federal and immigration court and USCIS interviews.. Mr. Piscopo writes extensively in immigration matters, and his articles have appeared in leading Filipino-American and Hispanic publications.  He has also been interviewed on radio and television and in newspapers discussing immigration issues and problems facing immigrants in the United States, and has given numerous seminars on immigration laws.  Some the firm's cases have been chronicled on CNN and Telemundo, and in the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times.

Mr. Phillip B. Nghiem has dedicated his career to be an advocate of those who have had their rights impeded upon by other parties with the goal of holding all parties accountable for their actions. Mr. Nghiem studied law at Western State University College of Law where he was selected to the school’s Honors Moot Court Team.. Mr. Nghiem prides himself in exerting the effort to be closely acquainted to his clients and assuring them of his tireless support throughout the legal process. He instinctively gravitates towards uncovering the personal elements of each client he works with, to deeply understand what the clients’ hopes and needs are, and to successfully represent his clients in each case to reach their ultimate goals and resolutions.. “Each client has a unique impression on me and it is so gratifying to help a client, who has placed their faith in me, obtain justice and the ability to put their lives back together after going through a traumatic event.”. Mr. Nghiem is a proud member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates and the Consumers Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. His spare time is devoted to the Public Law Center, Taking Back the Neighborhood, an organization focusing on issues related to homelessness, children, education, by providing assistance to needy persons, and 5 Star Pro Academy, an organization helping to coach and train underprivileged athletes.

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

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.

Monica practices exclusively in the area of immigration law, focusing primarily on family-based cases, deportation/removal defense, assisting victims of crime, advising individuals on avoiding the negative immigration consequences of criminal convictions and naturalization.. In addition to her private practice Monica has provided free legal services for asylum seekers, pro bono work through the American Immigration Lawyers' Association, Military Assistance Program, volunteered at local community immigration clinics, and is devoted to educating and advocating for her community. Monica is fluent in Spanish.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.