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I am married to Isabel Harrison and have four children.  I enjoy playing tennis and walking.  I often spend time in my garden to relax.

I am dedicated to helping the little guy. Too often consumers are cheated, bullied or swindled and have no idea how to fight back. Many people simply don’t have the time to fight, even if they do know how. I have the time. I know how.. I have extensive knowledge of the consumer protection laws put in place to guard against unfair practices. I take the time to understand your needs as well as to examine all of the details surrounding your case to help craft effective solutions. Consumer laws are dense and complicated, but I help you understand and protect your rights by keeping you informed throughout the legal process and by making you a partner in important decisions about your case.. For over 15 years I have obtained significant recoveries and victories for consumers in both individual and class actions. I have fought auto manufacturers, auto dealers, banks, credit card companies, tech giants, drug makers, retailers, insurance providers and debt collectors. If a company has violated your rights, the Marshall Law Firm can help. I will work tirelessly to protect your rights and recover a full, fair and just award for any harm these companies caused.. If you have been cheated or wronged, let the Marshall Law Firm know. I'd love to help. To schedule a free consultation, please call or submit your complaint at .  Most of cases are handled on a contingency basis.

I am an injury lawyer. I represent people who have been seriously injured in car crashes, falls, dog attacks, construction accidents, and by defective products. We also represent those who have been injured or financially hurt due to the malpractice of their doctors, lawyers, and accountants.
I do what I do simply because I want to help people. People who have been hurt have enough to worry about. I want to use my expertise to guide my clients through the legal maze and obtain justice for them.

I am an Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate attorney serving Walnut Creek and the surrounding communities. My previous experience includes work in Family Law, general Civil Litigation, and 8 years in the legal department of a Fortune 500 financial institution. I truly enjoy Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate because it allows me to develop long lasting, trusted, and important relationships with my clients.. Here is some personal information about me: I grew up in the Silicon Valley and am currently a resident of Martinez.  I am a dog lover, enjoy time with my family, and enjoy a good sense of humor.

I am an estate planning attorney in the East Bay. I live with my husband, Jim, my son Benjamin, and two dogs, Penny and Biggie.. I received both my B.A., summa cum laude, and my law degree from the University of California at Berkeley. I spent my last year of law school studying at Harvard Law School, and graduated at the top of my class.. Prior to entering the private practice of law, I was the first Planned Giving Officer at U.C. Berkeley’s Law School. In this position, I helped the school’s most prestigious donors with their bequests and other estate gifts to the University.. My current practice is exclusively estate planning, including Wills, Trusts, Probate and Medi-Cal planning. I have helped hundreds of Bay Area families with their estates and trusts. I also regularly assists clients without long term care insurance who need skilled nursing care to become qualified for Medi-Cal.. I am a Board Member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association Elder Law Committee.. I served as the Chair of the City of Lafayette's Senior Services Commission. As Chair, I worked to prevent elder fraud and abuse and to bring services to seniors in my community. I also served on the Contra Costa Advisory Council on Aging.. I believe that young children should be taught strong money skills and how to save for a “rainy day.” I volunteered with Junior Achievement to teach financial literacy to elementary and middle school students. I am also a frequent speaker at parent groups, where we discusses ways parents can teach their children the basics about money.

I am an Estate Attorney who is committed to quick turnaround with client's needs.  Providing a service that addresses all Probate, Tax, Financial, Retirement, Legal, and inheritance issues.  Whether you are beneficiary or an Executor of an estate, or wishing to create your own Will or Trust, you receive the highest degree of responsibility and attention.. I guarantee that when you call, you will get a response with little delay.. 2950 Buskirk Ave, Suite 300. Walnut Creek, CA 94597

I am an attorney by training and an entrepreneur by heart. I have been in practice for 10 years. I take every opportunity to use my point of difference to solve all my clients' legal problems.. Passionate about entrepreneurship, communal success, and systemized equities my commitment to serving the respective needs within those spheres has enabled her to contribute  and serve her community as a Judge for Teen Court and an Arbitrator for FINRA.

I am a family oriented attorney, personally and professionally, helping families to plan for succession and deal with aging parents and problem children.  Ihave been active since 2005 with Children's Hospital Oakland Foundation and since 2010 a Director of the Hospital Board, Chairing its' Audit Committee.

Helping Honest People Get Back On Their Feet Since 1993. CONSIDERING BANKRUPTCY?. CALL TODAY to schedule a free 30 minute in-office consultation. Confidential counseling for those in need.. We are a debt relief agency.  We help peolple file for bankruptcy under the bankruptcy code.. I specialize in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.

Greg E. Meisenhelder is principal/shareholder of Elliott & Elliott.. Greg is a tenacious trial lawyer and trusted advisor. For more than ten years, Greg has successfully tried cases in both state and federal court throughout California and in Arizona. Over the course of his distinguished trial career, Greg has secured dozens of multimillion-dollar recoveries for his clients, including a recent jury verdict in a hotly contested insurance coverage dispute that resulted in a $4.3 million judgment in favor of Greg’s client and against Lexington Insurance Company. Lexington Insurance Company v. Silverbell 290 Limited Partnership, et. al.; Case No. 2:12-CV-02119-JAT. As the prevailing party in that case, Greg also obtained an award of an additional $1 million in attorneys’ fees and litigation costs for his clients.. Drawing on his substantial knowledge and expertise, Greg’s clients rely on him to solve the tough problems, from complex multi-family residential, commercial, and high-end single-family home construction defects to insurance bad faith matters, products liability, investor fraud, property damage, and business partnership disputes. Whether representing property managers, developers, owners, investors, or individuals, Greg brings his years of battle-tested trial experience to bear at every stage of litigation, always focusing on efficiently and effectively meeting his clients’ litigation objectives. His reputation as a tough negotiator and zealous client advocate is respected by peers, adversaries, and industry experts alike.  Greg also advises construction related businesses in commercial business matters including contract drafting and negotiations, insurance procurement, and insurance coverage evaluations.. Greg is a member of the Santa Clara and American Bar Associations.  Greg has had the opportunity to live in numerous countries abroad including Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados.

Geoff Robinson's practice focuses on land use, development, and real estate litigation. He represents clients in civil and administrative proceedings involving planning and zoning laws, CEQA, development fees and exactions and public facilities financing.  He is an authority on writs of mandate in the trial court and is co-author of the treatise California Administrative Mandamus (CEB, 3rd Ed. 2007) and other publications on civil writ practice.  He also has substantial experience in the area of development exactions and has litigated numerous cases involving challenges to development exactions, mitigation requirements, and public financing districts. He continues to handle a broad range of litigation and transactional matters, including a groundwater basin rights adjudication, an action to enforce state housing element laws, a Voting Rights Act case, and a challenge to a wastewater treatment plant expansion.. Geoff has been an active participant in the firm’s pro bono program, representing individuals, non-profits and public agencies before state and federal courts, including several matters in the California Supreme Court.  He is the recipient of the firm’s first John J. Curtin Public Service Award and the California State Bar’s President’s Pro Bono Award.. Geoff served as law clerk to Judge Thomas J. MacBride of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California and as extern to Judge Joseph T. Sneed of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. Geoff is currently the chair of the Language Access Committee of the California Commission on Access to Justice, the managing partner of Bingham’s Walnut Creek office and a reserve JAG officer.

For more than 30 years, Mike Appel has devoted his practice exclusively to personal injury and wrongful death cases. He represents clients throughout California, both in State and Federal courts. Born and raised in Redondo Beach, Mike attended St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California, where he majored in English. He was an editor of the college’s literary magazine, "The Phoenix." He also played rugby for the Gaels, and was a member of the team that went on the first annual rugby tour of the East Coast. Mike received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970. At graduation he also received the Alumni Medal for English. In 1973, Mike received his Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California. He was admitted to the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the California Supreme Court. Mike is also a part-time teacher at De La Salle High School in Concord, California. He teaches American Studies: The Law and AP Government & Politics.

Edward T. Perry has more than 38 years of experience helping people with federal and state tax disputes. If you are dealing with tax controversies, criminal tax defense or an ERISA issue, we can help. We believe our education, experience and responsiveness make us the firm to call when the IRS, FTB or State Board knocks on your door.

Dirk Manoukian is an attorney with strong ties to both California and Nevada, and a deep commitment to obtaining the best possible results for each and every client he has the privilege to represent. Dirk’s legal acumen is complemented by a competitiveness honed as a High School All-American wrestler from Nevada who went on to San Jose State University to wrestle and play football. Dirk’s roots in the Bay Area go back to the 1960’s when his father was a member of the original 1960 Oakland Raiders.. In 1991, Dirk graduated in the top of his class from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and accepted a position as a Deputy District Attorney for the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office. From 1991 to 2005, Dirk prosecuted and supervised the prosecution of thousands of criminal cases. He personally tried over 100 jury trials ranging from misdemeanor crimes to lengthy death penalty homicide trials.. During his career as a government prosecutor, Dirk handled thousands of negotiations with other lawyers, judges, and special interest and advocacy groups. He has extensive experience evaluating and negotiating serious, complicated and often emotional matters. During his career, he developed substantial knowledge and skill in the procedural and substantive operations of the civil and criminal justice system and local law enforcement agencies, and has extensive experience in dealing with state and federal law enforcement agencies such as the Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement, and NCIS and CID divisions of the Department of Defense.. Dirk has been an instructor for private attorneys and government agencies and has also instructed at local police academies, as well as state agencies such as the California Highway Patrol and the California Narcotic Officer’s Association. Additionally, Dirk has conducted symposiums for private attorneys on jury selection and jury trial tactics through the Contra Costa Bar Association. He has also authored a variety of training materials regarding procedural and substantive areas of law.. Dirk Manoukian is licensed to practice law in both California and Nevada and regularly appears in state and federal court in both of those states.

Diana Tarnopolskaya is the Founder and Principal Attorney at Elite Comp Law, PC. Ms. Tarnopolskaya was originally born in Ukraine and immigrated with her family to the Bay Area in 1992. She received her Juris Doctorate from Golden Gate University School of Law. Prior to opening her own firm, she represented injured workers as a partner in a Concord-based Workers’ Compensation law firm. Ms. Tarnopolskaya has always been passionate about workers’ rights. During law school, she volunteered her time working for an Employment Rights Clinic. Ms. Tarnopolskaya has also practiced in the areas of Family Law, Estate Planning, Business Litigation, and Tax.. Ms. Tarnopolskaya enjoys being a zealous advocate for injured workers in their efforts to receive the medical care and disability benefits that they deserve. She is passionate about injured workers’ rights and believes in providing the highest level of service.. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family and travel.

Derek Ewin has a wealth of Criminal Law experience including more than thirteen years in County Prosecutors’ Offices.  Eleven of those years Mr. Ewin worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Contra Costa County.   As a Deputy DA, Mr. Ewin prosecuted thousands of cases, including but not limited to:  Robbery, Homicide, Drunk Driving/DUI, Possession, Possession for Sale and Sale of Illegal Drugs, Three Strikes, Theft, Burglary, Auto Theft, Domestic Violence, Assault with Deadly Weapon, Illegal Firearms, Vandalism, Sex Crimes, Stalking, Gang cases, Arson and Drive By Shootings.  At the DA's Office, Mr. Ewin worked in several divisions including Misdemeanors, Felony Trial Team, Calendar, Juvenile, Felony Filing, Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault, Preliminary Hearings and Homicide/Gangs.  As a Criminal Defense Attorney, Mr. Ewin has handled numerous cases in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area.  He has successfully defended misdemeanor, felony and drunk driving cases.. Mr. Ewin’s extensive experience includes Jury Trials, Court Trials, Preliminary Hearings, Motions to Suppress, Motions to Dismiss, Discovery Motions, Pre-trial Negotiations, Plea Bargaining, Sentencing Hearings, Probation Violation Hearings, Investigations, Mental Defenses, Victim Representation, DMV License Suspension Hearings and Post Conviction Reductions and Dismissals.  He has also lectured in criminal law, legal updates and constitutional law to various local police agencies.   In law school, Mr. Ewin focused on Criminal Law and Trial Practice.  He tutored legal writing and competed in the National Moot Court competition.. Mr. Ewin has a reputation of integrity, honesty and skill with local prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges and court staff.  Mr. Ewin works tirelessly to help his clients get their lives back in order and to get them free of the Criminal Justice System.  Clients and Former Clients continually call and write to tell Mr. Ewin how his representation of them has changed their lives for the better.Mr. Ewin was born and raised in the East Bay, where he continues to reside with his family.  He is an avid dirt bike rider, wake-boarder, shooter and outdoorsman.  He is also involved as a teacher at his local church.

David primarily represents closely held businesses and their owners. His clients look to him to act as general counsel since it is unnecessary for most businesses to have a full time attorney on staff. David works with clients to resolve general business issues, whether it involves drafting and negotiating contracts, general business advice or litigation. On the corporate side, David handles general corporate matters, formation/dissolution, contract drafting and review, and merger and acquisition transactions among others. On the commercial real estate side, David handles buy/sell transactions, leasing and real estate litigation. David has represented clients directly in numerous general civil litigation matters.

David J. Brillant, founder of Brillant Law Firm in Walnut Creek, California, is one of the Bay Area’s rising stars. Super lawyers consistently recognizes David as one of the top up-an-coming lawyers in Northern California, and one of the few who excel in the subspecialty of trust and estate litigation. Unlike many trust and estate lawyers who mainly are “estate planners,” David started as a complex civil litigator, handling litigation matters ranging from construction to business disputes to tax matters against the Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board.. Over the years, David has represented numerous trustees, helping them administer trusts ranging from the routine to the complex. While the vast majority of David’s work focuses on all aspects of trust and estate matters, he continues to handle business, real estate and tax matters for his clients. In addition to trust and estate litigation, David performs estate planning, trust administration and probate services for clients.. David believes in clear communication and straight talk when it comes to advising his clients. He has a wide range of clients in various facets, including construction, manufacturing, real estate, retail, and professional services. David distinguishes himself from his competitors by learning how each of his clients operate their business and advising them based on his experience and knowledge. Over the years, David has advised clients ranging from small, family owned businesses to publicly traded corporations.

David Ginn advises members of the construction industry on public works, commercial and residential construction projects. His cases involve design and construction agreements, surety and insurance issues, bid protests, project management, project close-out, and claims involving defective construction, false and fraudulent claims, mechanic’s liens, payment and performance bonds, stop payment notices, additional work, disruption, resequencing, construtive acceleration, Eichleay formula claims, delays, and other impacts, CalTrans Standard Specifications, AIA contracts, and Federal Acquisition Regulations. Mr. Ginn also litigates real estate transactional disputes, partition actions, quiet title cases, commercial leasing disputes, disclosures associated with real estate sales transactions, partnership disputes, investor claims, limited liability company disputes, partnership windup and dissolution, landlord/tenant issues, evictions, breach of contract, condemnation, and eminent domain.  Mr. Ginn acts as lead litigation counsel in mediations, arbitrations, court and jury trials.  He is an adjuct professor with Diablo Valley College, teaching a course in Legal Aspects of the Construction Industry.

Daniel practices criminal defense in Contra Costa and surrounding counties. Daniel routinely defends the accused against all criminal charges including driving under the influence of drug and alcohol, domestic violence, child abuse and molestation, rape and sexual assault, robbery, and white-collar offenses.  Daniel is a relentless litigator and is at home within a courtroom.  Atop Daniel's prioritise is client care.  You can be assured that Daniel will be in communication at all times throughout your case.  You can call him anytime and a response will always be garnered.  Daniel takes pride in making his clients feel that your case is as important to him as it is to you.  Please call Daniel when your situation is tough and you need a calming voice to guide you through a rough patch.

Dan O'Malley (Judge Ret.) was born and raised in the East Bay. He comes from a family of eleven, all of whom settled in the Bay Area. His practice focuses on Criminal Defense, including White Collar crime and Cal OSHA defense, Government Relations and Personal Injury. He also specializes in Mediation and Arbitration of complex and simple civil actions. He has litigated, mediated, presided over and supervised thousands of cases in these areas. Dan grew up in Contra Costa County, attended De La Salle High School and local college. He has been practicing law for the past 22 years, both as a Litigator and a Judge. Many of his family members are involved in the practice of law. His father, Bill O'Malley was the elected District Attorney, a Superior Court Judge and a Public Defender. His sister Nancy is the Chief Assistant District Attorney for Alameda County. His wife, Judge MaryAnn O'Malley is a former Deputy District Attorney and now a Judge with the Contra Costa County Superior Court. The couple was recently featured in Diablo Magazine as one of the East Bays' Power Couples.. As a Deputy District Attorney, Dan's assignments included the following: Homicide trial lawyer, Three Strikes trial lawyer, Juvenile trial lawyer as well as supervisor, Felony trial team lawyer, Misdemeanor and Felony charging deputy, Misdemeanor trial deputy as well as Supervisor, Law and Motion lawyer, Homicide Watch Search Warrant lawyer, Preliminary Hearing lawyer and supervisor, Special Operations (White Collar Crime, Civil Litigation, Environmental Crime, Consumer Fraud, Cal Osha Violations). As a Deputy District Attorney, Dan was regarded as a fierce trial lawyer. He tried many hundreds of cases including close to one hundred jury trials. He also evaluated and supervised thousands of cases, both criminal and civil. As a Judge, Department 13 (Dan's Department) presided over many civil and criminal trials. He personally mediated and settled hundreds of civil and criminal cases. He attended many educational classes with the California Judges Association as well as the Administrative Office of the Courts, California Judicial Education and Research, and the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution (Pepperdine University). In 2005 he was one of nineteen appointed to the California Judges Association Ethics Committee.. Dan was an instructor for the California District Attorneys Association statewide homicide investigators as well as local investigators. He annually taught Coping with Defenses in Homicide Cases, Evidence and Direct and Cross Examination as well as being published in the CDAA manual. Dan was Senior Instructor for the Los Medanos Criminal Justice Training Center (Police Academy) from 1988-2000. His topics included Laws of Arrest, Criminal Law, Laws of Evidence, Search and Seizure, Homicide, Crimes of Property and Persons, Miranda and Police Ethics. Dan was also an Instructor at Los Medanos, Diablo Valley and Contra Costa Colleges in the areas of civil and criminal law. Currently, he teaches Statewide Police Officers in the Institute of Criminal Investigation in Sacramento California.. In March 2000, Dan O'Malley was elected Judge of the Superior Court in Contra Costa County. Judge O'Malley's assignments included Supervising Judge of the Pittsburg Branch, Trial and Law and Motion, Proposition 36 Drug Court Supervisor. Dan then transferred to the Martinez Branch where he became the Criminal Calendar Supervisor. He handled all felony Dan's duties and accomplishments include Supervising Judge of the Pittsburg Branch of the Superior Court, Proposition 36 Supervisor, Trial and Law and Motion Judge, Criminal Felony Calendar and Trial Judge for the Martinez Branch and Civil Calendar and Trial Judge in Martinez. Judge O'Malley was a well respected by his colleagues on the bench as well as the litigants. He was honored by Recovery Happens for his outstanding work in helping litigants struggle through the Prop 36 and Drug Court litigation. Dan's extensive and unique experience has made him an invaluable representative for his clients. He understands the value of his client's cases. His credibility with Judges, Civil Litigators and Prosecutors affords his clients the best opportunity for justice. He is completely committed to giving the best representation to his clients.

Criminal Defense and DUI attorney Richard A. Madsen, Jr. (a former Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney) has represented thousands of first-time offenders who have been arrested or charged with driving under the influence throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. Mr. Madsen’s impeccable reputation speaks for itself. Recognized as a highly skilled trial lawyer and negotiator, and well seasoned in the intricacies of the Department of Motor Vehicles, Mr. Madsen works tirelessly to protect his clients’ rights and achieve superior results. Mr. Madsen knows the system. For nearly twenty years, Mr. Madsen has utilized his reputation and long-standing relationships with district attorneys and judges for the benefit of his clients, allowing them to move through the process smoothly and get on with their lives.

Crabtree Law, P.C. is a full service, bi-lingual (Spanish), family law firm dedicated to delivering personal, practical, and effective representation at an affordable cost.. Our founder, Maria Crabtree, received her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Communications from the University of California at Davis. She later returned to the University of California, Davis and earned her J.D. degree.. Ms. Crabtree herself is divorced and remarried, and as a result, intimately knows the struggles of adjusting to a new family dynamic. Our firm is dedicated to helping families navigate through the complexities of the laws and policies that rule family law issues. Dissolution of marriage, child custody and visitation, and domestic violence issues are a focus of our practice. The goal of the firm is to effectively address the client’s needs and concerns during a very difficult time in one’s life. We will always keep you informed on the status of your case while advocating for those needs in an effort to maximize long-term family stability.

Christopher Schneider is one of the founding partners of Dorband & Schneider. He passed the California Bar Exam in 2008 and has been practicing primarily in the areas of estate planning and taxation.. Chris was born and raised in the East Bay, graduated from Acalanes High School in 1999 and completed his Bachelor’s from St. Mary’s College in 2003. After graduation he worked for Scott Valley Bank in Walnut Creek as a credit analyst while completing his MBA in finance at St. Mary’s.. Chris attended law school at Golden Gate University where he concentrated in the area of taxation. In 2010, he completed his Masters of Law degree in Taxation. He is one of only 6 attorneys in Contra Costa County that is a certified specialist in Estate Planning and Taxation. Chris is an avid landscape photographer as well as a licensed private pilot.. Today, most of Chris' time outside the office is spent with his wife Jennifer, his son Joseph and daughter Jacqueline.

Candice Stoddard has been an attorney in private practice for the past 35 years. Her practice is focused on plaintiff personal injury, probate, real estate litigation and transactional, handling purchase and sale contract disputes, partition, quiet title, fraud/non-disclosure,  construction defect and other complex litigation matters. Her experience makes her keenly able to manage negotiations in a wide variety of disputes property related matters. Ms. Stoddard also litigates estate matters, including those arising from financial elder abuse, undue influence and capacity issues. Candice Stoddard has been a mediator for the past 20 years, and has represented clients in hundreds of mediations. She has successfully mediated cases involving real estate fraud, quiet title, boundary disputes, breach of fiduciary duty, elder abuse, estate disputes, residential and commercial contract interpretation claims, specific performance, partnership disputes, personal injury and professional malpractice. She is often selected by judges in Contra Costa County as a mediator on specific cases, and is a panelist for the Contra Costa Superior Court ADR Mediation Program. Candice Stoddard was on the Board of Directors for the Contra Costa Bar Association for 10 years, including 5 years on the Executive Board.  She was also Editor of the Contra Costa Lawyer from 2007 - 2010 and was on the Editorial Board for over 10 years.  She was past president of the Real Estate Section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, and is a member of the Mediation Society of Contra Costa County.After receiving her undergraduate degree from Drake University, Des Moines, IA , Ms. Stoddard attended John F. Kennedy Law School, graduating first in her class. During that time, Candice Stoddard was employed as a licensed private investigator, and held a real estate agent's license. Ms. Stoddard was admitted to the California Bar in 1979. Following graduation, she taught at John F. Kennedy Law School, and was on faculty for ten years.Specialties:Real estate law - litigation and and transactional, plaintiff personal injury, probate, estate litigation, and mediation.