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With more than 40 years of legal experience, Andrew Schwartz has handled countless cases for clients ranging from serious injuries and personal injury to product liability law at Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook. A 1975 graduate from the University of San Francisco School of Law, Mr. Schwartz has been admitted to the Federal and California Bars and the U.S. Supreme Court. Throughout his legal career, he’s achieved numerous multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements for injured clients, including a $5.6 million jury verdict that was considered one of the top 100 jury verdicts in California in 2017. In addition to holding memberships to organizations like the Contra Costa County Legal Services Foundation and the Alameda/Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association, Mr. Schwartz is also the vice chair of the Northern California section of the American College of Trial Lawyers and is consistently selected to the list of Northern California Super Lawyers.

When I am not litigating workers' compensation claims, I spend much of time with family or volunteering.  I sit on several local non-profit boards and volunteer as a soccer coach, baseball coach, and at meditation retreats throughout Northern California.

We specialize in bankruptcy, estate planning and probate.. Since 1999, I have had a law office in Walnut Creek.  I am one of approximately 130 attorneys in California and only 1 of 5 attorneys in Contra Costa County to be certified as a specialist in bankruptcy law by the State Bar of California Office of Legal Specialization.   I provide comprensive bankruptcy assistance for my clients in the areas of both consumer and business bankruptcy matters: Chapters 7, 11, 13.. In the bankruptcy area, we provide legal counsel and representation for people who need relief from overwhelming debt and for businesses that are having financial problems. As a certified specialist with 20 years of experience, David Arietta will personally evaluate your unique financial situation to determine if bankruptcy is the best solution, and if so, recommend what type of bankruptcy would best pertain to your situation.  We help you every step of the way, giving you a fresh start towards your new financial future free of debt.. In the estate planning and probate area, we help individuals and couples plan for their estates and ensure they have proper control over their finances in the event of death or incapacity.  Common devices we use are wills, trusts and powers of attorney.  After the death of a loved one, we assist in handling the affairs either through probate or trust administration.  Other practice areas include heir disputes, trust litigation, and conservatorships.

We represent retailers, pharmacists, and other businesses in employment, pharmaceutical, commercial and premises liability matters. We specialize in aggressive, but economical defense of complex matters. I have a great deal of successful trial and binding arbitration experience, and believe that good lawyering can still make a difference.  We have extensive experience in state and federal courts throughout the country.

Walnut Creek trial attorney Michael P. Verna of Bowles & Verna LLP offers legal services to those in need of personal injury, construction accident, real estate, employment, insurance, business and more areas of representation. We have more than 75 years of combined experience and many of our Walnut Creek attorneys have been practicing for more than 10 years. We are more than litigators; we are trial lawyers. We all have experience bringing a case to trial and verdict. Contact our office today to schedule a consultation.

VAN NESS LAW - YOUR DESTINATION FOR DIVORCE MEDIATION!. Mediation is the best approach when it comes to divorce. It gives you faster, cheaper, and lasting results! In mediation, the two parties retain full control of their divorce outcome. Christina Van Ness of Van Ness Law is a seasoned divorce attorney with over a decade of trial experience. She is also the co-founder of . After years of litigating, she understood people rarely looked for the high conflict of court appearances or the excessive attorney fees that went along with that approach. As a mediator, Christina acts as a 3rd party neutral and helps the parties reach agreements on all issues including division of property and debts, custody, and support. She identifies issues for discussion, assists with the exchange of information and documents, educates the parties regarding the law, and suggests settlement alternatives. Once a settlement agreement is reached, Christina drafts the Marital Settlement Agreement, the Judgment of Dissolution, and all of the court forms that are needed to process the matter as an uncontested divorce. If the matter is resolved through mediation, all of the paperwork will be processed by the mediator through the court system without the need for either party to ever appear in court.

Vahishta specializes in real estate law representing individuals and business entities, emphasizing both in transaction and litigation. She has broad experience advising individuals and business entities on formal litigation matters as well as effectively and efficiently negotiating settlements and dismissals.She practices a commonsense approach to litigation, and believes in high-quality, cost-effective, and successful representation. Vahishta is personally active in every aspect of her clients’ cases, and her clients are her priority.Vahishta's clients include real estate professionals, landlords, tenants, title insurers, escrow holders, institutional lenders as well as other business entities and individuals. Over the course of her legal career, Vahishta has represented both individual and institutional clients in matters involving real estate, complex toxic tort litigation, premises liability, construction defect, insurance defense, and general personal injury.Vahishta is Of Counsel to the Richardson Law Firm and Morrill Law Firm.

Tim Williams is the Firm's founder and managing owner. Mr. Williams has over 25 years of experience as an attorney in the areas of real estate, construction and business law. Mr. Williams' practice areas include all aspects of civil litigation and dispute resolution in all courts, government hearings, arbitrations and mediations in the areas of real estate, construction and business law. Mr. Williams also represents and advises clients in business transactions, corporate law, real property transactions, and trademark law.

Thomas has a passion for the law as it relates to personal injury and worker’s compensation. His current practice at the Appel Law Firm LLP focuses on representing those involved in personal injury claims, as well as worker’s compensation and other related matters. These cases involved wrongful death, catastrophic injury, construction accidents, bicycle and motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, workers compensation, and more.During law school, Thomas served as a judicial extern for Judge Timothy A. Reardon of the First District of the California Court of Appeal. He was a member of the University of San Francisco Advanced Advocacy teams for two years and served as the Social Chair on the Advanced Advocacy Board. Thomas also was a member of the University of San Francisco Law Review. Before attending law school, Thomas worked for several firms that focused on personal injury and estate planning and administration. He also served as an Intern Investigator for the Mental Health Division of the District of Columbia Public Defender Service. Thomas received a B.A. in Political Science-Public Law from the University of California, San Diego and a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in May 2011.In his spare time, Thomas is an avid hiker, adventure seeker, and social media enthusiast.

Thirty-two years of private practice as an advocate for businesses and individuals primarily in the area of real property (commercial) leasing and management, landlord/tenant, real property, construction, business disputes and litigation, including contract enforcement and interpretation, commercial lease matters, including lease negotiation and drafting and dispute resolution for both landlords and tenants.  Represent commerical property owners and managers in a broad range of transactions involving shopping centers, retail, commercial, and industrial buildings.  Experience in commercial and residential real estate and construction matters, including environmental and bankrutcy litigation.  Construction law practice primarily involves representation of suppliers, manufacturers, general, sub and specialty contractors, and owners, developers, public agencies, lenders and sureties/insurers invloving public and private (commercial, industrial, institutional, residential) projects.

Since my years as an undergraduate, I have dedicated myself to advocating on behalf of the poor and underrepresented.  It is my goal to provide access to justice to those that have been injured or wronged by those in positions of power so they may have their day in court.  Jury trials are the great equalizer in this country and I believe in the ability of juries to make the right decisions despite attempts by major corporations, insurance companies, and the Chamber of Commerce pushing for tort reform through propaganda and lobbying.

Shahrad Milanfar is a trial attorney, mediator, and founder of Milanfer Law, PC, who has focused his career on serious personal injury, automotive, asbestos and other types of product liability, transportation/ trucking, and habitability cases. Since the beginning of his career, Shahrad has worked on catastrophic injury cases such as traumatic brain injury (TBI), serious orthopedic injuries, including quadriplegia and paraplegia.. Shahrad gained his trial and courtroom experience while working with the district attorney’s office and as a civil trial attorney. He has handled cases form inception to verdict as the primary trial attorney. Over the past 20+ years, Shahrad has managed serious personal injury and product liability cases involving cars, tires, motorcycles, trucks, big rigs, buses, ATVs, household and industrial products. He also has extensive experience as the primary trial attorney in these types of cases.. He has been at the forefront for the use of technology and iPads in trial presentations. He has utilized his research and understanding of human decision making and technology to effectively tell his clients’ stories in trial and mediation. Shahrad developed one of the first comprehensive courses on how to effectively utilize and iPad in trial. He has tried numerous cases to verdict utilizing an iPad with significant results. His ability to tell his clients’ stories in a compelling and human way have distinguished his approach from other attorneys.. Shahrad has designed strategies to minimize risk and maximize the chances for his clients’ success through comprehensive planning and preparation. Shahrad has significant experience advising clients on crisis management and emergency response to catastrophic events.. Shahrad is also an experienced mediator who has effectively mediated over 100 cases involving personal injury, product liability, family, guardianship, property, business and community disputes. His trial and mediation experience make Shahrad a very effective advocate who can see the case from many angles. This provides him with a significant advantage against his opponents because it allows for a much more effective approach in presenting his clients’ cases.. Shahrad was an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University School of Law between 2001-2014, where he taught trial skills and coached the Golden Gate trial teams. He is also an instructor with National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) teaching in NITA’s trial and deposition training programs. Shahrad has taught mediation skills to attorneys, mediators, human resources, psychologists and other professionals. He has also taught in training programs for Rosenberg Mediation, Center for Human Development, and the University of San Francisco School of Law.

Ryan is a graduate of Golden Gate University School of Law. During his studies he was awarded certificates with distinction in Labor & Employment Law as well as Public Interest Law.. During law school Ryan represented low-wage workers at an employment rights clinic. He spent his second summer of law school investigating charges of unfair labor practices at the National Labor Relations Board. Ryan gained further experience working for a federal magistrate judge as a legal intern and teaching assistant for the judge’s evidence course at Golden Gate University. Additionally, he learned valuable litigation experience preparing for trial at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Ryan has also represented thousands of Bay Area school employees through collective bargaining.. Prior to law school, Ryan graduated with distinction from San Diego State University with a BA in International Security and Conflict Resolution, specializing in Global Systems. Ryan performed a year of service in the Americorps *VISTA program where he was assigned to the International Rescue Committee. There he helped run an after school program for refugee teenagers in San Diego's City Heights neighborhood.. Bar Membership. State Bar of California, No. 303197, admitted 2015. Professional Affiliations. Member of the Contra Costa Bar Association. •  Estate Planning & Probate Section. •  Employment Section. •  Barristers Section

Qiana has spent over ten years dedicated to criminal defense work. She accepts nothing but the best from her team of investigators and legal assistants. The reason is simple--you deserve the best on your side. Qiana attended two of the top schools in the country to prepare herself to do battle for you. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of California, Berkeley. When dealing with the criminal justice system, she puts her psychology degree to work by analyzing the witnesses, the judge, the prosecutor, and the jurors to determine the best way to present your case. In order to get the best outcome, Qiana recognizes she needs to get into her opponents' heads.. She went to law school at one of the most prestigious schools on the West Coast, the University of Southern California. While there, she did not wait to garner the experience she needed to best serve you. Rather, she worked in criminal justice clinics, interned in the office of the Los Angeles County Public Defender, externed in Alameda County and was on Moot Court. Qiana won her very first mock jury trial defending an armed robbery defendant. She also worked with real life clients in and out of prison on misdemeanors, felonies, and parole. She learned the system from the inside out.. The San Francisco Public Defender's Office is arguably one of the best defense firms in the United States. She worked there for six and a half years learning all the best defense skills and exercising her talents to the benefit of thousands of people charged with crimes from misdemeanors to the most serious felonies. A long career at various Public Defender Offices has given her the opportunity to work on any and every type of criminal case imaginable.. Upon leaving there, she founded this firm to give the same level of elite defense to a broader range of clients throughout California, particularly San Francisco, Richmond, Walnut Creek, Hayward, San Leandro, San Mateo, Oakland, Marin, Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, Fremont, Berkeley, Pleasanton, Santa Rosa, Sacramento, Sonoma, Napa, Petaluma, Dublin, San Jose, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Yolo County and the 9th Circuit. Qiana is fluent in Spanish.

PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS AND FUTURE FOR OVER 30 YEARS. I have been defending the rights of people arrested and accused of criminal offenses for over 30 years. I have personally handled thousands of criminal cases in my career, and my clients have included students, parents, husbands, wives, career criminals, professionals, and CEO's of large corporations.. My goal is simple: to represent your legal interests with the utmost diligence, excellence, and compassion.  I understand that privacy is important to my clients. I have had many high profile cases and I have declined appearances on Oprah, Dr. Phil, The Today Show, and Good Morning America for the purpose of protecting my clients' privacy. Promoting or marketing my business is not my priority; the outcome of my clients' cases and their privacy takes precedence.. My philosophy is simple: I believe in quality representation at all stages of the criminal proceedings, such as before, and after arrest, through all proceedings in court, and I am always available to my clients when the case is closed.. The criminal process can be very confusing and intimidating for the accused and the accused's family. Thus, I believe in educating my clients and their families not only on the judicial process, but also on every legal aspect relevant to the case.. When you call I will give you honest answers. Beware of lawyers who claim they never lost a trial or that you need a team of lawyers to defend you.. I am most proud of the cases that never made it to court. I look forward to meeting you and/or your family.

Primarily advising and representing clients in employment matters, and representing businesses in commercial disputes.. Previously, management employment lawyer representing public and private sector clients, for fourteen years.. Tribunals appeared in include state and federal trial and appellate courts, arbitrations, meditations, State Personnel Board, California Labor Commissioner, U.S. Department of Labor, EEOC, and California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.. Substantive matters handled include representing employees in wage and hour class actions, involving meal period laws, overtime pay, unreimbursed expenses and other issues, negotiating severance agreements and representation regarding statutory discrimination, wrongful terminations, lay offs, transfers, promotions, wage discrepancies, denial of bonuses, suspensions and other disciplinary actions.

Nick Casper is a Managing Partner at Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook, where he has worked since 2007. As a plaintiffs' attorney, Nick has been an active participant in the litigation of many of the firm’s largest cases. These cases involved wrongful death, catastrophic injury, products liability, child sexual abuse, and civil rights violations.. Most recently, Nick obtained settlements of $9 million in a premises liability case and $3.2 million in a death of a senior citizen. Nick has been lead trial counsel in five civil jury trials in both state and federal court.. He was named to the Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers in 2020 and has been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list every year since 2017. He was on the Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars list 2013-2016. He was the Board President of the Contra Costa County Bar Association in 2015 and served on the CCCBA Board of Directors from 2011-2016 and 2019.

My practice is focused almost entirely on civil litigation, with an emphasis on ethics and professional liability, particularly legal malpractice and related issues, real estate litigation, insurance coverage litigation, and appellate advocacy.  I am a certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in Legal Malpractice Law.

My office offers a range of services in the areas of real estate law, estate planning, and trust and probate administration matters. I represent clients throughout California in a wide variety of transactional and litigation matters, including leasing and lease disputes, landlord-tenant issues, unlawful detainer actions (evictions), mechanics’ liens, ADA compliance, and other contract and property rights matters; entity formations (corporations, LLCs, partnerships); estate planning (trusts, wills, and power of attorneys), and with the administration after the loss of a loved one.. My services are personalized to each client – I appreciate that my client’s trust me with their matters and I take the time to help each client understand their legal circumstance and provide the best legal options available. I understand the business aspect of my client's goals and offer practical and reasoned options to accomplish my client’s goals OR for efficient handling of your situation.. Call the Law Office of Frank Khalil to discuss your legal needs at.

My name is Paul Schroeder.  I have been practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1996.  I have worked as a partner and an associate at a variety of law firms.  On March 1, 2014, I left my prior firm, where I was a shareholder, to start my own office.  I left so I could provide my clients with more personalized service at reasonable rates.  My goal with any matter, whether litigated or non-litigated, is to resolve it as quickly and efficiently as possible.  While my office is in the Bay Area, I handle litigated and non-litigated matters around the country and around the world, regularly supervising counsel in other states and countries on behalf of my clients, including, Norway, South Korea, Hong Kong, Slovenia, Bolivia and others.  I am available to my clients at all hours, whether I am in my office, at home, or on the road for business or pleasure.. I typically provide a free initial consultation over the phone to triage a new matter.  This allows me to evaluate a potential client’s issues quickly and to determine if a lawyer is needed, if I am the right lawyer and to provide a referral if I think one of my colleagues is a better fit for any particular client.. I have developed a solid reputation over the past two decades for dedicated service to my clients and for successful resolution of their matters.  I achieve this by listening to my clients to understand their goals and needs.  In litigated matters, I advocate strongly for my clients, while trying to avoid picking unnecessary (and often costly) fights.  In non-litigated matters, I get the best deal for my clients, while recognizing that when a business deal is involved, both parties need to be satisfied with the agreement.  My job is to try and foster a deal, not be a roadblock to clients achieving their goals.. I provide ongoing preventative guidance and legal direction to individuals and businesses.  I spend a lot of time thinking about my client’s matters; whether how to order discovery or motion work in a litigated matter to achieve the best result, and get a case resolved quickly or how to write a contract to ensure my client’s needs are protected and we are in a good position if the relationship falls apart.. Prevention often proves to be far less costly than waiting for things to go wrong and dealing with the consequences.  At least half of what I do for my clients is helping them avoid unnecessary fights with unnecessary costs.  Ideally, I work with my clients proactively before matters reach the point where litigation is necessary.  We do this by discussing their contracts, and business practices and often reforming them.  I look at clients’ insurance programs to make sure they have appropriate coverage.  I also frequently refer my clients to other professionals to help them grow their business.  Even in litigated matters, I take a big picture view and try and work with my clients to avoid future litigation and to position them for success if future litigation is unavoidable.. Personally, I graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1995.  I graduated from the University of California in 1992 with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.  I live in San Ramon with my wife and daughter.  I enjoy cycling, travel, cooking, wine, and cheering on the Cal Bears, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs.. If you are looking for an attorney who has a solid background in litigation, contracts, commercial and business law and construction/development representation, I would be happy to speak with you. Schedule an initial consultation with my office to find out more.

Ms. Golliher has over 20 years of experience as an attorney in the areas of real estate, construction and business law. Her practice areas include all aspects of civil litigation and dispute resolution in all California State and Federal courts, government hearings, arbitrations and mediations in the areas of business, real estate, and construction law. Ms. Golliher also represents and advises clients in business transactions, construction licensure and compliance, corporate law, real property transactions, and trademark law.

Mr. Rosen represents individuals, public entities, and companies in civil litigation and trials, construction, mechanics liens, public contracts, real estate, landowner's liability, and business litigation cases.. Mr. Rosen is fluent in spoken Mandarin Chinese. He was awarded the Bar Association of San Francisco, 2004 Outstanding Barrister of the Year award and the 2010 Award of Merit.

Mr. Light firmly believes in the power of authenticity and humanity. His strength of empathy and unique personal experience with tragedy has allowed him to connect with clients who’ve suffered their own profound losses. Mr. Light is honored to represent and advocate for individuals and families suffering from the universe of challenges following a traumatic brain injury.. Nobody expects or can anticipate what follows a brain injury, even a “mild” trauma. Growing up, Mr. Light was reminded on a daily basis of the strength, determination, love, patience and understanding necessary to endure the aftermath of a life-altering event. Drawing on his significant jury trial experience throughout Colorado and California, Mr. Light is a powerful and dynamic trial advocate for individuals and families coping with loss and persevering through adversity and hardship.. Widely revered for his trial advocacy, Mr. Light has quickly established himself as one of Colorado’s most accomplished trial lawyers. Selected by his peers as a Super Lawyers Rising Star, an honor that is limited to 2.5% of attorneys in Colorado, in 2019 and 2020, Mr. Light was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in both California and Colorado – a very rare and unique accomplishment. Mr. Light has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers Association as a “Top 40 Under 40” trial attorney and the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys has selected him to their “10 Best” List. In 2019, Mr. Light and his partner, Michael Miller, were selected to attend the prestigeous Trial Lawyers College founded by Gerry Spence in Dubois, Wyoming. The Trial Lawyers College is dedicated to training and educating lawyers and judges who are committed to the jury system and to representing and obtaining justice for individuals; the poor, the injured, the forgotten, the voiceless, the defenseless and the damned, and to protecting the rights of such people from corporate and government oppression.. Mr. Light is a member of the San Francisco Trial Lawyer's Association, Colorado Trial Lawyer’s Association, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, Colorado Bar Association and sits on the Board of Directors for the Mountain High Camp for young adults with brain injuries. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, exploring the outdoors, playing the piano and being a dad.. To learn more about Mr. Light’s story:

Mr. Kaster is an attorney with offices in Walnut Creek and San Francisco who practices in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, conservatorships, trusts and estates litigation and civil litigation.. Mr. Kaster graduated cum laude from UC Hastings College of the Law in 2000, where he earned membership in the Order of the Coif. He received the highest class score in several of his law school classes (Torts, Civil Procedure and Negotiation/Settlement).. Mr. Kaster began his legal career as a litigator at a major national law firm. More recently, he worked as a senior associate at a mid-sized litigation firm in Oakland.. Mr. Kaster is a member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the State Bar of California, the Elder Law section and Conservatorship, Guardianship, Probate and Trust section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association and has served as a volunteer attorney at Legal Assistance for Seniors in Oakland. He lives with his wife, two children and two dogs.

Mr. Grundman was admitted to the California State Bar in 1989. From 1989 to 1992, he practiced in the areas of insurance defense for motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, insurance subrogation, workers’ compensation defense, and trial litigation.. From 1992 to 2019, Mr. Grundman has been the managing partner of his own law firm, which specializes in the areas of applicant’s workers’ compensation, plaintiff’s civil litigation including motor vehicle accidents, slip, and fall accidents, construction accidents and busy trial practice before the California Superior Courts.. Mr. Grundman has tried over 100 cases in the past 27 years before the California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, written numerous appeals to the higher courts and has been appearing before the Oakland, Walnut Creek, and San Francisco WCAB courts for over 27 years. Mr. Grundman is a graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, Class of 1988. He obtained a B.A. from the University of California, at Berkeley.