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Mr. Calsada has over twenty years of litigation experience representing various parties in complex cases involving real property, wrongful foreclosure, predatory lending, truth in lending, bankruptcy claims and adversary proceedings, debtor-credtior disputes, land use, zoning, environmental, eminent domain, inverse condemnation and planning . Calsada has served as a special counsel for the cities of Los Angeles, Lynwood, Maywood and South Gate regarding contract, real property, land use, planning and redevelopment matters. In addition, he served as General Counsel for the Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency where he was responsible for drafting real estate development deals and supervising construction litigation matters. He has also advised various governmental entities on compliance with the Brown Act, Public Records Act, the Public Contract Code and Tort Claims Act.. Mr. Calsada is also an award winning mediator and became a specialist in bankruptcy law after assisting hundreds of home owners facing foreclosure in the 1990s. He received special training in professional mediation at Pepperdine School of Law Institute for Dispute Resolution. In 2002, Mr. Calsada was the most frequently chosen bankruptcy mediator for the entire Central District of California.  His experience includes serving as an initial panel member for the Bankruptcy mediation program with the United States Bankruptcy Court and the Los Angeles Superior Court. Since 1999, Mr. Calsada has been certified in bankruptcy law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.. Mr. Calsada community services includes serving as the President and Pro Bono Legal Counsel of the largest Domestic Violence Transitional Shelter for women and children in the United States.

Mr. Bhartia earned his Juris Doctor from Chapman University School of Law. While there, he served as President of the International Law Society, Editor for the Law Journal, Academic Fellow, and Student Ambassador. Prior to Syndicate Legal, Neil has worked in the legal department of the Screen Actors Guild where he was involved with arbitration between studios/producers and the Guild, and has also held positions with the Public Law Center in the area of consumer fraud, and Macey & Aleman, the largest consumer bankruptcy firm in the country, where he was Senior Attorney for their Glendale office. Additionally, he was a partner at Shatford Law and continues to be of counsel to that firm.. Neil possesses a Bachelor of International Business degree from Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario), with a focus in International Management and Spanish. He completed his MBA with a triple-major in finance, real property development, and strategy from York University (Toronto, Ontario). He has broad international work and study experience in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Mexico. Along with finance, marketing, and business development positions, Neil has worked in industries ranging from military and high-tech to education. Neil is fluent in French and Spanish and currently heads the bankruptcy practice area.. Mr. Bhartia is admitted to the State Bar of California, the US Federal Court, and the Central and Southern Districts of California. He is a member of the LA County Bar Association and volunteers with Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles

Mr. Alon focuses his practice on white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation.. Mr. Alon was a Federal Prosecutor in Los Angeles from 2008 to 2015. In that role, Mr. Alon investigated and prosecuted a variety of criminal offenses including bank fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy, tax evasion, false claims, money laundering, National Security violations, securities violations, identity theft, defense procurement fraud, theft, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) violations, drugs, gangs, and murder.. At the U.S. Attorney's Office, he held several leadership positions, including the office's Financial Institution Fraud Coordinator and Northern County Initiative Coordinator. In these positions, he coordinated criminal investigations and prosecutions with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and many other federal and state law enforcement agencies.. For seven years, Mr. Alon successfully prosecuted cases in the Los Angeles U.S. Attorney's Office's Major Frauds, National Security, and General Crimes Sections. As the Financial Institution Fraud Coordinator, Mr. Alon participated in federal and state mortgage fraud working groups with all levels of law enforcement. In this Coordinator role, Mr. Alon also trained federal agents regarding successfully investigating fraud cases. As part of the Northern County Initiative, Mr. Alon coordinated cases out of Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Luis Obispo.. As a criminal defense attorney, Mr. Alon has successfully represented numerous individuals and entities in connection with a wide range of federal and state investigations and prosecutions.. In civil litigation, Mr. Alon has successfully represented both plaintiffs and defendants in both state and federal court. Mr. Alon successfully defended numerous individuals and companies in complaints brought by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), as well as litigation involving the False Claims Act, fraud, false advertising, kickbacks, breach of contract, RICO, employment, malicious prosecution, copyright infringement, and trademark violations.. Mr. Alon has successfully argued before the Ninth Circuit and California Court of Appeals. His advocacy resulted in several published decisions.. Mr. Alon has received numerous awards and honors for his legal achievements from the FBI, United States Secret Service, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Ventura County Sheriff's Office, and Los Angeles U.S. Attorney's Office.

Michelle Daneshrad, Esq. is a Certified Family Law Specialist, Divorce Attorney, Mediator, and Collaborative Law Attorney.  She is the founder of Completion Law Firm, Smart Divorce Options, and founder of San Fernando Valley Collaborative Professionals, and a board member of Los Angeles Collaborative Family Association. Michelle’s effective mediation skills and her calm and powerful way of being makes her one of Southern California’s most respected and valuable mediators and collaborative professionals.

Michael Karagozian practices criminal defense and also serves as a mediator in civil disputes. Michael’s father was a criminal defense attorney and taught Michael the fundamentals to our criminal justice system at a young age. Throughout his life, his schooling and his career, Michael has been passionate about protections given to us by the United States Constitution. Michael’s knowledge of issues concerning searches, seizures and improper conduct by the government provides his clients with the quality representation they deserve. Michael believes an injustice upon one person that is not fought for creates an injustice that can potentially happen to all of us more easily. In addition, Michael has mediated hundreds of cases on a variety of matters. With a background in real estate and civil litigation, Michael brings specific knowledge from his litigation experience to his mediations.. He is currently on the panel of mediators for the Central District of California and is an adjunct professor for the mediation clinic at the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law. Michael attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. He then obtained his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Michael then went on to achieve his LL.M. in Alternative Dispute Resolution at the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law.

Michael B. Adreani specializes in the areas of bad faith litigation, class actions, wage and hour laws, civil appeals, insurance regulation, administrative actions and appeals, employer liability and legislative action.  He has been a Chairperson of the Southern California Employment Law and Human Resources Forum the past several years.  Mr. Adreani represents employers, brokers, public entities, school districts, trade organizations, reinsurers, sureties and individuals in a wide variety of insurance related matters with an emphasis on risk management, coverage and workers' compensation cost containment. Mr. Adreani also represents both employers and employees in prosecuting and defending against various wage and hour matters. Prior to joining RPNA in 1997, Mr. Adreani gained valuable experience in insurance related issues while working at the California Department of Insurance, legal division, in San Francisco, and with the in-house legal team at Hannover Re, one of the world's largest reinsurers located in Hannover, Germany.  Mr. Adreani also served as a legal extern in the Eastern District of California, and worked in the international division of The Coop Bank in Basel, Switzerland.

Marshall F. Goldberg, founder and managing partner of Glass & Goldberg, is a nationally recognized expert in commercial finance law, with an emphasis on secured and unsecured transactions, equipment leasing, creditor rights, and real estate including litigation, documentation, transactional and bankruptcy matters. He leads his firm in counseling and representing a sophisticated array of individuals and many of the largest commercial companies in the country.  Marshall was showcased in the December 2011 issue of Forbes Magazine, as the Magazine’s exclusive Southern California choice for outstanding lawyer in the area of Bankruptcy, Property, Commercial and Creditor/Debtor Rights law  Marshall is the sole 2009 recipient of the Excellence in Leasing Award, the highest award presented to an attorney by a national network of in-house and outside counsel representing the finance and leasing industries. Bringing over 36 years experience to these industries, Marshall is a highly regarded speaker and writer in these fields, and is the recent co-author/co-editor of guides for executives dealing with legal remedies and loan/lease documentation issues. He is responsible for developing and managing an innovative and powerful industry-wide legal website, which includes a 50 state legal compendium, legal updates and an online high traffic forum for attorneys to discuss pertinent legal issues on a daily basis

Lior Behdadnia serves as an Associate Attorney at Sasooness Law Group, focusing on personal injury cases in California. His expertise spans auto accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, and premises liability, and he is dedicated to guiding clients through the legal process to secure the justice they deserve.. In 2022, Lior was selected for the Honorable Victor E. Chavez American Board of Trial Advocates Fellowship program, where he gained hands-on experience with both plaintiff and defense trial firms. He also clerked for the Honorable Michael B. Harwin and the Honorable James E. Blancarte at the Superior Court of California in Van Nuys, further honing his understanding of trial procedures and courtroom dynamics.. Lior holds a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from UCLA. His academic and professional background equips him with the skills and knowledge to effectively advocate for his clients.. When he’s not practicing law, Lior enjoys playing sports and cooking for his friends and family, combining his love for activity and connection to create meaningful moments outside of work.

Laurence H. Mandell has championed the rights of injury victims, consumers, and small business owners throughout Southern California since 1978. As the managing partner of The Mandell Law Firm, Laurence's areas of practice encompass all aspects of personal injury matters, including dog bites, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, premises liability and product liability.. Mr. Mandell is a graduate of the prestigious National Institute of Trial Advocacy and a member of consumer advocacy groups such as the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles and Consumer Attorneys of California. His victories include several multi-million dollar-plus awards, including a high profile freeway accident case against the City of Los Angeles which garnered $2.8 million. (Randall v. City of LA).. Mr. Mandell has some 40 trials and more than 250 arbitrations to his credit. He is well respected on both sides of the fence as an aggressive advocate and worthy opponent. Mr. Mandell has also served as an arbitrator and mediator for the Los Angeles Superior Court. He accepts inquires on his personal email at

Lauren Wood is a partner at the Law Offices of Schurmer and Wood. She is a civil litigation attorney specializing in all types of plaintiffs’ personal injury and wrongful death matters. Ms. Wood has both trial and arbitration experience, as well as extensive experience settling cases through mediation and other methods of alternative dispute resolution. Ms. Wood has significant experience in trial with automobile cases.  Her specialties include truck, automobile, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, wrongful death, insurance bad faith, premises liability, and construction accidents. Ms. Wood has negotiated numerous six and seven figure settlements for her clients.. Ms. Wood is an active member of the State Bar of California and is licensed to practice law in California state courts as well as the United States District Court, Central District of California.. Ms. Wood is actively involved in many local and statewide attorney organizations. Ms. Wood currently serves on the State Bar’s California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) Board of Directors and will retain her seat on the board until 2018. She is the Secretary of the Ventura County Barristers and is a board member as well. In addition to board memberships, Ms. Wood is also a member of numerous professional organizations, such as the Ventura County Bar Association, the Santa Barbara County Bar Association, the Santa Barbara County Barristers, Santa Barbara Young Professionals, Santa Barbara Women Lawyers, Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), American Association for Justice (AAJ) and both the Ventura and Santa Barbara County chapters of the American Inns of Court.. Lauren Wood is a Board of Director of Los Angles Trial Lawyers Charities (LATLC). She serves as a co-chair on both the Golf Committee and the Website Committee and is a committee member of the Casino Night Committee as well as the Public Relations and Social Media Committee. LATLC is an entirely volunteer run 501c3 nonprofit organization whose officers and directors donate their time and resources to help make a positive difference in the quality of life for people within the greater Los Angeles Area, focusing on issues related to education, children, battered women, persons with disabilities, and the homeless. Ms. Wood is also an honorary board member of the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities (LATLC) as a result of her participation and her charitable contributions.. In addition to her success both in and out of the courtroom, Lauren Wood has received numerous professional accolades. Ms. Wood has been named a 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Star. Ms. Wood was also nominated by the Santa Barbara Young Professionals for the 2015 Santa Barbara Young Professional of the Year, an award that recognizes professional achievements as well as community involvement and volunteer work.. Prior to practicing at Schurmer & Wood, Ms. Wood worked for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity office in San Francisco. While in law school, Ms. Wood also clerked at Cooley Manion Jones Hake Kurowski, a former San Francisco toxic tort firm that specialized in asbestos defense. Ms. Wood began her personal injury career when she interned for plaintiff's personal injury litigation firm, Rahman Law, which specializes in automobile accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents and dog bites.. Lauren Wood received her law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, California. While in law school, Ms. Wood also studied at the Université Paris Ouest Nanterre La Défense in Paris, France.. Ms. Wood received her undergraduate degree from the University of California Santa Barbara and earned her Bachelor of Arts with a major in Political Science and a minor in Global Peace and Security.  Office:

Kristi W. Dean, Managing Partner, is a skilled trial lawyer who represents clients in business disputes. She focuses on complex litigation matters and litigates cases in both State and Federal Court.. Kristi represents corporations and business organizations in various litigation disputes, including breach of contract, shareholder disputes, unfair business competition, trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference, wage & hour, shareholder derivative actions, and breach of fiduciary duty claims.  She also acts as general counsel for businesses who seek to avoid litigation through effective risk management techniques.. Kristi has a unique understanding of the operations, procedures, responsibilities and concerns of the insurance industry, retail agencies and brokerages, surplus line brokers and underwriters in MGA and GA capacities. Her experience spans a broad and exhaustive spectrum of insurance issues, including errors and omissions claims, drafting and negotiating agent and broker agreements, producer agreements, insurance policy construction and interpretation, drafting of manuscript endorsements, insurance coverage analysis, declaratory relief and insurance bad faith litigation, third party defense litigation, and both corporate and regulatory matters specific to the insurance industry. She represents insurance professionals and businesses ancillary to the insurance industry such as loss adjusters, auditing agencies, premium finance companies, property and risk inspectors, and software providers. Utilizing her knowledge of the inner-workings of the insurance industry, Kristi helps her clients navigate through regulatory and litigation environments.  She counsels in employee disputes, Title VII claims, wrongful termination and sexual harassment claims, and fashions pathways to minimize e&o claims and employer risk management.. Kristi is a regular speaker and panelist throughout the United States and U.K on issues affecting the insurance industry for groups such as the insurance committee of the California legislature, California Insurance Wholesalers' Association, Los Angeles Insurance Women's Association, West Valley Claims Association, San Gabriel Valley Claims Association, California Insurance Wholesalers Association; and several Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers Associations. She also is qualified as a continuing education provider for the California Department of Insurance and provides CE courses to her clients.

Juris Doctor -Southwestern University School of Law 1988; Bachelor of Arts -University of Southern California, in 1985; State Bar of California since 1989 ;admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of California;  United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and United States Supreme Court in Washington D.C.

Joseph M. Lovretovich founded JML Law to carry out his commitment to the representation of the rights of the individual.  Mr. Lovretovich was first admitted to practice law in the state of California in December 1976, and in his more than 30-year legal career, he has tried numerous cases, involving almost every type of legal claim.  He has greatly expanded the rights of all California citizens by winning important court cases and has secured millions of dollars in verdicts in settlements on behalf of his clients.. Mr. Lovretovich is widely regarded as one of California’s top trial lawyers.  He was principal counsel on Colmenares v. Braemar Country Club, which substantially expanded the definition of disability in California; he successfully argued the case of Dee v. Vintage Petroleum, which added substantial protections for the victims of racial prejudice; and he won in O’Hare v. MBIA, which further defined the rights of employees as parties to pre- employment mandatory arbitration agreements.  Mr. Lovretovich is a frequently lecturer at legal conferences, and he mentors numerous beginning attorneys throughout California.. Joseph “Joe” Lovretovich was born in Los Angeles.  His father was a LAPD officer for 35 years.  Joe is a graduate of the University of Southern California and Southwestern University School of Law.

Jordan Oslin is an associate at The Bloom Firm. He completed his undergraduate degree in English Literature at Loyola Marymount University, and minored in Classics and Archaeology. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles.  The recipient of many scholarships, Jordan specialized in Labor and Employment law and Alternative Dispute Resolution at Southwestern. He participated in Southwestern Law School’s Negotiation Honors Program, winning Southwestern Law School’s Annual Entertainment Negotiation Competition. The Negotiation Honors Program allowed Jordan the opportunity to forge his ADR skills through national negotiation competitions. Jordan recognizes the challenges for clients in today’s legal market, and immediately seized the opportunity to work for The Bloom Firm, a firm of exceptional attorneys that strives to guide clients through their cases, minimizing the confusion of a complicated legal world.

Jeff regularly litigates claims for copyright and trademark infringement, unfair competition, false advertising and related claims under both federal and state laws. He also has significant experience handling Internet-related intellectual property issues, such as domain name registration and dispute resolution, and the protection and enforcement of copyrights and trademarks on the Internet. In addition, Jeff extensively counsels and represents clients on the selection, clearance and registration of trademarks and service marks worldwide.. Jeff advises and represents clients across a wide range of industries in their intellectual property matters to develop, protect and enforce such rights around the world.  He has also guest lectured on intellectual property issues at law schools including the USC Gould School of Law and Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles.  Prior to joining Ezra Brutzkus Gubner LLP, he spent more than eight years as an intellectual property and litigation attorney with national law firms, most recently Foley & Lardner LLP.. In addition, Jeff is an active leader within the International Trademark Association (INTA).  He is currently the National Chair of the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition Committee and a Project Team Leader for INTA’s newly formed Pro Bono Committee.  Jeff also regularly serves as a judge for both the Saul Lefkowitz and other moot court competitions relating to trademark and copyright law issues.. Jeff is also well known for his commitments to pro bono and community involvement.  He serves as a coordinator for Bet Tzedek Legal Services’ Holocaust Survivors Justice Network, assisting Holocaust survivors and their widows/widowers obtain reparation pension benefits for work performed while residing in German-controlled ghettos.  In 2009, he was awarded Bet Tzedek’s Elyse S. Kline Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award.  He has also received the Wiley W. Manuel Award from the State of California several times for distinguished pro bono legal services.  Jeff has also coordinated attorney participation in Lawyers for Literacy, an annual event that benefits Everybody Wins! Los Angeles, a nonprofit literacy program helping children improve their reading skills and self-esteem.  He was awarded the Lynford Lardner Community Service Award in 2006.. Finally, Jeff has also been actively involved with a number of charitable organizations, most notably the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) since 2004.  Jeff founded and has twice served as a captain of LLS Light The Night Walk teams, to raise funds and awareness for LLS and has been recognized for his outstanding fundraising efforts in the fight against cancer.  In 2013, Jeff was an honored candidate for LLS’s 2013 Man of the Year campaign, which raised over $575,000 in just ten short weeks for LLS.

I'm a criminal defense and personal injury lawyer located in Woodland Hills. I handle cases all over San Fernando Valley cities and other Southern California cities. With over a decade of fighting for my clients I'm experienced,aggressive and compassionate attorney who cares for his clients. I run a small practice and take few clients so I can focus on your case.We handle the follow types of cases at my law firm:Criminal Defense:DUI/DWIDrug ChargesTheftDomestic ViolenceParole ViolationSex CrimesJuvenile CrimesFraudAssault & BatteryChild AbuseChild MolestationFelonyMurderPersonal Injury:Car AccidentsMotorcycle AccidentsTruck AccidentsSlip & FallPedestrian AccidentWrongful DeathBicycle AccidentsDog BitesPremise LiabilityIf you or a loved one in accused of a crime or involved in an accident call my law firm now for free case evaluation.

I was educated since High School here in the LA area, attending Cleveland High, CSUN and Southwestern University School of Law.  I have been in private practice in the San Fernando Valley since 1985, involved primarily in the litigation of personal injury and related insurance matters.. I have successfully tried to Jury Verdict a number of cases on both sides of a case.  I have settled substantial cases early, through effective use of mediation, saving expense and getting clients compensated, fairly, much more quickly than if litigated for years.. I enjoy working in probate litigation as well.

I understand that a car accident is a stressful event. Accident victims worry because they don’t know where to start. Most have never hired a lawyer and worry about getting taken advantage of by the lawyer or legal system. I can help. I will help you get the medical treatment you need. My office will handle all of the paperwork. We will keep you informed of all developments in your case. And you can rest easy knowing that we have the background, training and experience to get you the compensation you deserve. As a former insurance company lawyer for almost 30 years, I know the tricks and tactics that are used in an effort to minimize your case. I have the experience and know-how to overcome those tactics. I was recently presented with the “Clients’ Choice Award” for 2018 from AVVO. Please call for a free consultation about your case.

I only practice criminal law and make it a priority to stay up to date on the latest developments in this area to ensure my clients get the best results possible. I am passionate about helping my clients with all aspects of interaction with the criminal justice system. This includes representation through the initial phase of a case in Superior Court, through trial. I also handle post-conviction relief in the form of probation modification, appeals and writs. Want to clean up your criminal record? I have experience assisting clients with misdemeanor conviction expungements, P.C. Sec. 17(b) felony reductions, Prop 47 reclassification and Prop 64 reclassification.

I have more than 15 years of experience in legal practice, 12 years of which is within the discipline of family law only. While I have bigger law firm experience, I provide customer service and values of a client-centric, smaller law firm. I also have extensive experience as lead counsel on cases throughout my career; I have led and tried many cases throughout my many years of practice.

I have been practicinng law for for more than 34 years now.  It is my goal to provide excellent legal services at competitive rates to businesses of all sizes.  In doing so I strive to provide a personal approach in helping businesses deal with legal issues that affect their business such: entity formation (i.e. corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships), contracts, leases, commercial disputes, real property, corporate law, partnerships, employment law and trademarks.  My experience covers not only transactional matters (i.e. drafting of contracts, documents, etc.) but litigation in these areas as well.  I believe that by handling both litigation and transactional matters my experience has provided me with valuable insight into any type of a situation that a business may encounter.  My usual procedure with existing clients is to emphasize means to avoid disputes and/or litigation by taking precautionary procedures, as I have found them to be more cost effective.  However, when litigation cannot be avoided, my office is prepared and experienced enough to assist my clients in bringing about a speedy and successful result.. Clients are regularly advised of the status of their matters by our office as they are always provided with copies of documents.  Itemized billing statements are also provided.. I am also very active in the community.  I have served as legal counsel for the Devonshire Division of PALS (Police Activity League Supporters) for the last several years, while previously serving on the Board of Directors of the Chatsworth Chamber of Commerce.  I am also a past president of the Northridge Chamber of Commerce and a past president of my local Optimist Club (a service organization) in which I am still active.  Lastly, I am also quite active in my church, serving on various committees and leadership positions, including previously serving on the board of a camp and conference center supported by my church.

I have always felt that it is MY job to worry the claim or lawsuit from start to finish.  My clients can be concerned about, and interested in their claim or lawsuit, but the worry is MY job.  This makes for the best partnership between lawyer and client, and is one of the most important things a lawyer can give to a client.. Over the course of almost 30 years as a lawyer, I have become not just an advocate, but also a counselor and friend to many of my clients.  Our firm not only gives our clients the best, experienced representation, but also,a chance to recover what "the system" has taken away.

I am proud to have protected those in need and helped to right the wrong that my clients have suffered over these past 21 years. Iam grateful to have been a Super Lawyer every year for 11 years and humbled to have been nominated as a Trial lawyer of the year. Goldberg and Gage priors itself on tenacity, dedication, hardwork and excellent results. We focus our efforts on employement litigation, civil rights, and traumatic personal imjuries claims.

I am originally from Virginiawhere I attended Virginia Tech and received a Bachelor’s of Science in ChemicalEngineering with a minor in Chemistry. Following graduation, I attended the JohnMarshall LawSchool in Chicago, Illinois.  While in law school I was a member of the PatentLaw Society that assisted individual inventors in applying for patentprotection.  I also clerked for several lawfirms in Chicago and Los Angeles. While clerking for these law firms, I had the opportunity to assist on workfor the Grateful Dead in enforcing their various intellectual property rights.. I am admitted to practice law in both Virginiaand California.  I am also a licensed patent attorney withexperience in technical fields covering electrical, software, chemical,mechanical, biomedical, industrial and others.. Once I moved out to Los Angeles,I started working immediately on intellectual property protection and enforcementmatters for many clients, including Grupo Modelo,S.A. de C.V., the Mexicancompany that makes Corona,Pacifico and Modelo beer, among other products. I also continued to practice patent prosecution and enforcement forclients in many diverse fields of business and technical disciplines.  I also have over twelve years of experience litigatingintellectual property disputes for both plaintiffs and defendants, both intrial and appellate courts.

I am admitted to the State Bars of both California and Illinois. I graduated from John Marshall Law School in Chicago in 1981, and practiced law in my home town of Chicago for 6 years until moving to Southern California. (I am now voluntarily on "inactive" status in Illinois since my practice is solely in California). I have been providing professional and personalized legal services to the Los Angeles/San Fernando Valley and Ventura County communities since 1987.. More than anything, I am especially proud of the client relationships that I have established during my 25+ years of practice. The majority of my clients are referrals from other satisfied clients and their friends, relatives and business associates. I do my best to provide each client with the most practical legal solution for their specific problem at the most reasonable cost. I have received numerous thank you letters and calls from clients acknowledging the satisfactory results which they have received as a result of my representation.. I also am a strong believer in "giving back" to the community, and I have served for a number of years as an unpaid senior's advocate at the Reseda Senior Center as well providing Disaster Assistance and information for families after major catastrophies.. Besides being a member of the State Bars of California and Illinois, I am admitted to practice in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and as well as for the Northern District of Illinois. Please contact me if you need assistance; I would be happy to consult with you regarding your particular situation, and to offer you my analysis of your situation as well as my plan of strategy for success in your legal matter.