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This office has been in business for over Twenty Years, in Torrance, California.   We are a boutique firm  who are dedicated to our clients with an eye for solving even the most complicated legal issues efficiently and carefully.  We have the experience to know the different approaches required for different legal issues that may arise.  We understand how difficult it may be to try and tackle them on your own.  We always strive to obtain settlements to disputes before cases move to litigation.  We also help you plan ahead, through contracts, wills and trusts, and business plans, to help you avoid litigation in the future.  Our general work ethic is to try to anticipate what issues may arise and work to insure a smooth transition.Our discrete variety of practice areas enables us to understand our clients options and better assist them with small to complex legal needs.Our practice areas include:1.  All aspects of Business, including creating, negotiating, writing contracts and litigating for an on behalf of all types of businesses.2.  All aspects of estates including real property transactions and litigation, wills, trusts, litigation relating to wills and trusts, conservatorships.3.  Family law including divorce, legal separation, support, custody and settlement agreements.4.  Employment law representing both employers rights and employees rights.5.  Alternative dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation.  We look forward to hearing from you!

The Law Office of Andrew Bouvier-Brown is exclusively a criminal defense attorney practice, handling a wide variety of cases-- anything from serious, violent crimes to so-called 'simple' misdemeanors. Located in Torrance, CA, the practice handles matters throughout the greater Los Angeles area. A highly personal, detail-oriented firm which prides itself on excellent service to each individual client, our goal is to act "Like Each Case is the Only Case." Because of our careful caseload management, and our commitment to cost-effective approaches to managing overhead, we are often able to provide an extremely high-quality defense at lower rates than comparably skilled attorneys. Mr. Bouvier-Brown is a cum laude alumnus of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and was honored with The Private Defenders, Inc. "Kindness and Justice" award in 2013. He prides himself on the quality of his work, and believes an excellent professional reputation is the key to long-term success in the criminal defense field.

Stan Denis graduated from the University of Southern California with a joint JD-MBA degree and has specialized his practice exclusively in the areas of real estate and business litigation and dispute resolution for over 30 years.. Prior to forming his own firm in 1993, he was an associate and the chief litigator with the leading real estate law firm in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, followed by a partnership with another prominent real estate law firm in the area.. Over the years, Stan has taught and lectured on real estate issues to other attorneys at CEB seminars for California Continuing Education of the Bar, to real estate brokers and salespeople, and at El Camino College.. Since 1992 Stan has received the highest A-V® preeminent rating from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell®. An A-V® preeminent rating is the result of peer review by practicing attorneys and judges and is a testament that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence and ethical standards in his field; as is the fact that for over the past 25 years other attorneys have chosen Stan to represent them in their own real estate and business lawsuits and disputes.. Since 2012, Stan has been recognized in the annual editions of Southern California Top Rated Lawyers.

Practice Areas: Estates & Trusts, Elder Abuse, Conservatorships, Real Property, Business Litigation, Family. Ms. Wickers handles clients legal needs including representing clients in trial, and appeals. Christina Wickers obtained a Top Attorney Avvo Rating of 10/10. She has also been selected by Super Lawyers, Rising Stars List, for Southern California, in 2020, as a top rated Trusts and Estates Litigation Attorney, in Southern California. No more than 2.5% of attorneys in the State of California are named to the Super Lawyers, Rising Star List. On June 2, 2020 she was informed that she was nominated for inclusion in the “2020 Professional” Who’s Who publication. Similarly, she has been included in the American Registry as “Southern California’s Top Young Attorneys” which was published in Los Angeles Magazine, July of 2020. Finally, in March of 2021, Ms. Wickers was shortlisted for the, Women in Law Awards 2021, by Lawyer Monthly Magazine, recognizing her achievement and success in the legal industry.. Ms. Wickers attended Loyola Marymount University and graduated from California State University Northridge receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a Finance Emphasis. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Western State College of Law.. Ms. Wickers authored an article for the California State Bar, Trusts and Estates Quarterly titled, Das Closes the Door on Civil Liability for Financial Institutions Failure to Make Mandated Elder Abuse Report, Volume 16, Issue 4.. During law school, she worked close to full time at this office, while earning the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Property; working on Western State’s Law Review as a: Student Writer, Symposium Editor and, served on Law Review Board of Directors as their Media Editor.. At law school, she also received a Certificate of Distinguished Public Service and worked with the students serving on the WSU Student Bar Association as the Class Representative for two years. Ms. Wickers also wrote a monthly article in the WSU newspaper, The Precedent called “Ask Christina” and served as the Vice President for their Federalist Society.. Additionally, in the Spring of 2012, Ms. Wickers and Ms. Elmira Danyelian won Second Place at the California State Bar 2012 Negotiation Competition at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.  Ms. Wickers was a California State Bar Certified Law Clerk at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office in the Hard Core Gang Unit.. In 2012-2013 Ms. Wickers was an assistant coach to the WSU Negotiation Team. In December 2013, she served as a judge the American Collegiate’s Moot Court Association, Regional Moot Court Competition, at Long Beach State. She also served as a judge in the 10th Annual American Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Mock Trial Competition.. Some Non-Profit organizations that Christina Wickers has volunteered for include: American Cancer Society, Relay for Life Beach Cities; Hope for Kids, San Pedro; Cancer Support Community, Redondo Beach; Orangewood Children’s Foundation, Orange; Elks Lodge Redondo Beach.. In her free time she enjoys playing tennis, biking, and viewing what local artists create.

Ms. Alexandra Admans, Esq. is a partner at the Law Office of Rodney W. Wickers. She began working at here in August of 2013 as a law clerk, passing the California State Bar in November of 2013. Ms. Admans was admitted to practice law in California, December 2013.. Ms. Admans obtained her Juris Doctor from New York Law School (NYLS) in 2013. Prior to that, she studied at the California State University Long Beach and obtained a Bachelor’s degree in History, with an emphasis in United States Cultural History.. During her time at NYLS, Ms. Admans was Associate of the Center for Real Estate Studies and an Affiliate of the Justice Action Center. Ms. Admans interned at both private real estate firms and New York City agencies involved in construction, real estate and environmental remediation over the course of her three years at NYLS.. She is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the South Bay Bar Association and member of the Litigation, Solo & Small Firm, and Trust & Estates Sections of the California State Bar Association.. During her free time, Ms. Admans enjoys going to the gym, doing yoga, spinning, reading crime thrillers, and spending time with her family.

Mr. Rastegar is an attorney with 25 years of experience representing plaintiffs in complex employment, consumer, and commercial claims in individual and class actions.  Mr. Rastegar has obtained numerous judgments for clients in both trials and arbitrations and resolved various class action cases in excess of hundreds of millions of dollars.. Mr. Rastegar is the founding and managing partner of the Rastegar Law Group, APC. In that capacity, he is involved in strategy decisions and litigation tactics in most of the firm’s cases. This level of individual involvement has been the driving force behind the success of the firm.. Most recently, Mr. Rastegar was selected by group of Judges at Los Angeles Superior Court, Complex Division to be among only 5 select plaintiff’s attorneys to be a member of the Wage and Hour Sub-committee of the Los Angeles County Bar advisory committee to the Los Angeles Superior Court Complex Division.. Mr. Rastegar’s focus is on representing individuals and employees who have no means of hiring and paying for an attorney on an hourly basis, against large corporations with unlimited funds and resources.

Mr. Bhatia specializes in business law, employment, and general civil litigation. His passion for individuals, entrepreneurs, and small business owners has driven him to formBhatia Law Firm so that such individuals can take “the first step” to seek counsel fortheir matter. For Mr. Bhatia, there is no greater satisfaction than to serve the legal needsof his clients and provide the individualized and personal attention they need with theircase. Prior to founding Bhatia Law Firm, Mr. Bhatia served as in-house counsel at alarge staffing agency in the Los Angeles area. Mr. Bhatia has also gained extensiveexperience as a legal extern at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, the CaliforniaDepartment of Justice, and the United States Department of Labor.Mr. Bhatia is a native of the South Bay area and proud to serve his community.

Levon Derkalousdian is a Senior Associate Attorney with Shegerian Conniff LLP where he practices all aspects of employment ligation in both state and federal courts, and arbitration. Levon has dedicated his entire career to representing employees, including victims of sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. Levon approaches each case with intention and aggressive advocacy to obtain the maximum value for his clients. His work includes all aspects of pre-trial litigation, such as taking and defending depositions, pre-trial motions, discovery, case management, client relations, and mediations. Levon has successfully opposed numerous motions in favor of his clients and secured millions in settlements, making a meaningful impact in his clients’ lives.. While in law school, Levon was a Senior Advocate in the prestigious Trial Advocacy Honors Program (TAHP) where he competed nationally in various trial 2020, Levon was a semi-finalist in the coveted National Trial Competition (NTC).In 2019 and 2018, Levon competed against over forty law schools and placed in the quarterfinals at the National Criminal Trial Advocacy Competition (CACJ).Given his work ethic and talent in the courtroom, Levon was named Best Trial Advocate in 2020 at Southwestern Law School.. Levon is admitted to practice law in the state of California and Unites States District Court, Central District of California.

Isabella DeSisto is an associate attorney with the Shegerian Coniff LLP. She graduated Cum Laude from California State University, Northridge, and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 2017. During this time, her inclination toward advocacy would be formed as she took multiple law focused classes. Prior to attending law school, Ms. DeSisto volunteered with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, where she observed multiple trials and assisted in arraignment court.. In May of 2022, Ms. DeSisto graduated from McGeorge School of Law with a concentration in Trial Advocacy. While at McGeorge, Ms. DeSisto was heavily involved in on campus organizations. She served as Vice President of the Criminal Law Society and as President and Executive Board Member of the Public Legal Services Society, a non-profit on campus organization which is dedicated to serving the community. Ms. DeSisto received the Public Legal Services Society’s Executive Board Member of the Year Award, the Outstanding Student Service Award, and the Capital Commendation for Public Service Award in 2022.. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. DeSisto worked at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Legislative Advocates Office, where she conducted legislative and legal research on pending public safety bills. She then worked for the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, the Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office, and the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.

I have been that employee.  Now, I represent that employee. I stand up for employees in wage and hour, retaliation, discrimination and harassment claims.  Intelligence, compassion, and personal guidance are the cornerstone.  The fight for my clients takes me throughout the State of California and the United States, interrogating corporate representatives about their cover ups or unifying employees in class actions.  The result has been well millions in settlements on my cases combined.  See me and a few of my satisfied clients below.  NO RECOVERY, NO FEES.

I have been practicing family law in the South Bay for over 20 years and have a vast amount of experience in litigation, negotiations, counseling and mediation.  There are many approaches that can be pursued in family law cases and the manner in which a client and his/her lawyer decide to litigate the case is critical to the outcome.  I take the time to provide my clients with all of the information they need to make informed decisions in all aspects of their case, including setting goals and formulating a strategy to achieve the best results.

I graduated from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and have been a practicing attorney since 1991. Over half of my practice is devoted to estate planning, special needs trusts, conservatorships and elder care issues. I also have extensive experience representing neutral fiduciaries in contested matters. I have a passion for the disabled and disenfranchised, and I'm a dedicated to the caring and professional practice of law.

Hofer & Harris and Grace Lou Law have merged to become Pacific Coast Legacy Partners a boutique estate planning and administration firm with offices in Manhattan Beach and Torrance. Partners Eric Harris and Grace Lou offer lifelong, relationship-based legal guidance to protect your family, your assets, and your legacy — with compassion and expertise when it matters most.

Christopher Paul Brandlin graduated from California State University at Long Beach in 2007 where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Trinity Law School in 2010. He has been licensed to practice law in California since 2011 and holds an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale Hubbell. He is also licensed to practice in the State of Texas.. Mr. Brandlin was admitted to the California bar in 2011 and is licensed to practice before all courts in the State of California as well as the United States District Court, Central District of California. He became licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 2020. He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker. After he was admitted to the California Bar, Mr. Brandlin began his legal career as an associate for Wesierski and Zurek LLP, an insurance defense law firm located in Downtown Los Angeles. As an associate for Wesierski and Zurek LLP, Mr. Brandlin’s practice areas included Premises Liability, Product Liability, Business Litigation, Employment Law, and General Civil Litigation. While working for Wesierski and Zurek LLP, Mr. Brandlin wrote articles for the firm’s newsletter, including several articles on Expert Testimonies. Mr. Brandlin also published a law article titled, “Obese Employees are Less Likely to Prevail Against an Employer in California State Court,” with HC Global Legal Resources.. Mr. Brandlin went to private practice in 2013, and just recently started his own solo practice. Mr. Brandlin’s current practice areas include Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Employment Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Business Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Trust and Estates Litigation and Civil Litigation. In addition, Mr. Brandlin also handles post-judgment enforcement in the civil court, including collections pertaining to personal property, business property, and real property.

Brigid Joyce has been practicing law for over eight years. She was employed as an associate at the law firm Trutanich-Michel, LLP from 2002 through 2008, where she specialized in environmental litigation and general civil litigation. Ms. Joyce moved from there to the law firm Caufield & James, LLP from 2009 through 2011, where she gained additional extensive experience in these legal areas. Ms. Joyce has also worked on a number of employment and labor, business, appellate, and criminal matters. She was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, 2007 and 2008 Editions, which include the recognition of less than 2.5% of attorneys in California.. Ms. Joyce is accomplished in all aspects of litigation, including case management, research, discovery, law and motion, court appearances, trial preparation, and trial. While at Trutanich-Michel, LLP, Ms. Joyce worked on the wrongful death case Patel et. al. v. Govin et. al., LASC Case No. BC288577, which resulted in a $148,000, judgment. Ms. Joyce is also experienced in all phases of civil and criminal appeals, including research, preparation of the record, drafting briefs (including party and amici curiae briefs), and oral argument. She obtained a published appellate opinion in the case Michel v. Moore and Associates Inc., Case No. B183165, addressing disclosures in the real estate context. While at Caufield & James, LLP, Ms. Joyce was successful in obtaining the involuntary dismissal of two separate matters seeking over a million dollars in damages for eight individual clients.. Brigid Joyce graduated summa cum laude from Whittier Law School in May 2002 where she attended on a full academic scholarship. She was a member of Whittier Law Review and a Contracts I and II Teaching Assistant. While in law school, Ms. Joyce externed at the California Court of Appeals for the Fourth District for Justice William W. Bedsworth, where she drafted court opinions on both civil and criminal appeals. Ms. Joyce graduated with honors from the University of San Diego in 1998, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Economics, where she attended on a full athletic tennis scholarship.

Author of over 1,750 published articles about DUI, domestic violence, theft, drug offenses, sex offenses and other areas of criminal defense, including resentencing, Greg Hill defends those accused of such crimes in the Torrance and Long Beach areas, as well as other areas.  Greg grew up in the Torrance and Long Beach area, before leaving for college in Annapolis, Maryland.  After graduating from college (the U.S. Naval Academy), Greg went throughThe Basic School (TBS) in Quantico, Virginia, and then through flight school in Pensacola, Florida for about two years.  After earning his wings, he spent about a year in Whidbey Island, Washington, learning to fly the EA-6B Prowler and learning about electronic warfare.  Upon finishing the training in Washington, he went straight to the Persian Gulf for Operation Desert Shield and then, Operation Desert Storm in 1990/1991.  After this deployment and combat, he spent another six years in the Marine Corps, deploying to Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Cuba and various places across the U.S.  While in the Marines, he earned an MBA from Boston University.. Once he left the Marine Corps, as a Captain, he entered law school at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.  Three years later, he graduated and took the Bar Exam, passing it on his first try despite having monocleosis.. Since passing the Bar in 1998, he has taken many cases to jury trial and bench trial, although most have resolved short of trial. He has been lucky enough to learn from some great lawyers and thereby develop my skills. He learns omething new every single day in practicing law.  Often it is just a better way to argue a point.  Other times, it is a case that says exactly what he needs for a client with a similar problem.  He thoroughly enjoys helping people resolve problems, whether it be a civil or criminal matter.. Outside of his practice, he has three children and a family to support.  His son graduated from the University of Michigan (Ross School of Business) and his two daughters are finishing up college now - one is a senior at Syracuse (Newhouse School of Communications) and one is a junior at SMU in Dallas.  Greg's wife is a law school graduate as well.

About the FirmA team with 20+ years of Combined Trial and Litigation Experience. In addition to being fierce advocates in disputed divorce and family law matters, Roxas Law provides conflict resolution services as an alternative to costly court battles. Our philosophy is to work with clients to resolve their disputes in the most organized, timely, cost efficient and effective manner possible. Our Attorney Mediator is committed to helping families facilitate out-of-court agreements mediating issues involving divorce, paternity, child custody and visitation, parenting plan, child support, spousal support, and asset division. We work with low or high conflict clients to resolve their disputes privately and economically. Rather than “airing your dirty laundry” in court, all discussions and communications in mediation are privileged and confidential.. About the PartnerSandy K. Roxas, Esq. is admitted to practice law in California and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Sandy graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, Cum Laude. She received her law degree from Chapman University School of Law, where she was the Managing Editor of the Chapman Law Journal and the Co-Founding President of the Asian Pacific American Law Student Organization. Sandy was also a scholarship recipient of the Orange County Asian American Bar Association as well as a bar stipend recipient of the Orange County Women Lawyers Association. During law school, Sandy served as a Judicial law clerk for the Honorable Candice Beason of the Los Angeles Superior Court, a law clerk for the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, and worked as a paralegal in a litigation firm.. Since 2004, Sandy has zealously litigated family law matters, including but not limited to, divorce, legal separation, nullity of marriage, paternity, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, domestic violence restraining orders, and civil harassment restraining orders. She has also successfully mediated family law cases for low and high conflict clients, defended clients in criminal matters, and represented victims of hate crimes.. Community ServiceSandy remains committed to the community in several ways. In her free time, she mentors college graduates and law students. She has awarded annual financial scholarships to graduating seniors from Carson High School since 2009. She has spoken at numerous Career Nights – at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. She is currently the Chairperson of the Philippine American Bar Association’s non-profit/community outreach arm, The PABA Foundation. She is also a Lifetime Member of the Philippine American Bar Association. Additionally, she is a Mock Trial coach at one of the schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula United School District. Since 2013, Sandy has sponsored outreach programs such as “Slippers for Kids” and “Apples for Kids,” providing much needed slippers and apples for impoverished children in the Philippines – most whom have never in their lives owned a pair of slippers or tasted an apple. Sandy continues to sponsor international outreach programs by providing water pumps, donating food and school supplies to impoverished families and their children in the Philippines.. MediaSandy has been featured on the Dr. Phil Show, in KTLA 5 News, Fox News, the Daily Breeze, Asian Journal, Tayo News, Weekend Balita, The May Lee Show, Halo Halo with Kat Iniba, and for her pro-bono work against racism and xenophobia. In 2020, Sandy issued a Call For Action to the Mayor of the City of Torrance, the Torrance City Attorney, and Chief of the Torrance Police Department to arrest and prosecute Lena Hernandez for her criminal acts of assault, battery, criminal threats, and child endangerment fueled against Asian-American victims.. LanguagesMembers of Roxas Law speak English, Chinese-Cantonese, and Tagalog.

29 years of experience as a family law attorney has given me the tools and skills necessary to get my clients the results they want. I work with my clients through litigation, mediation, and collaboration.  I have been a Certified Family Law Specialist since 2010.  I have the support of my friendly and knowledgeable staff.  My goal is to provide my clients with effective and efficient legal services.