Top Civil Lawyers Near Me in Woodland Hills Area

The Law Office of Ellen Levin litigates injuries resulting from accidents throughout Southern and Northern California.. You need a lawyer who is experienced, and compassionate.. We are dedicated trial lawyers fighting for you.. Free Consultation

Teri A. Gibbs is a labor and employment litigator specializing in sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation matters. Teri also represents victims of sexual assault. Teri received her JD from University of San Diego School of Law. Before law school, Teri received her BA  in Psychology and minor in Political Science from Loyola Marymount University and MS in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

Suzanne R. Feffer, Senior Associate, practices in several fields of civil litigation. Her practice spans the gamut of defense litigation in civil cases. She defends primarily large retailers in many aspects of claims which they may face, from defense of slip and fall claims to pharmacy malpractice actions.. Ms. Feffer handles cases in state and federal courts, including trial and appellate work. She focuses her efforts on early resolution of matters.. Areas of Practice:

Nationwide Creditor Bankruptcy, Representation, Collections & Asset Recovery, Foreclosure & REO Legal Services, Civil Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, & Equipment Leasing Services.. Lee S. Raphael is Managing Partner of Prober & Raphael and oversees the firm's nationwide bankruptcy practice.  He has extensive experience with bankruptcy, real estate and federal appellate matters.. Mr. Raphael has been a featured speaker on multiple occasions at both the United Trustees Association's Annual Education Conference and the Central District of California Bankruptcy Judge's Annual Retreat.  Additionally, he has moderated and participated in webinars and training seminars for the American Legal & Financial network.  Mr. Raphael has also been a panelist on bankruptcy lien strips for both eh San Fernando Valley Bar Association and the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Association, on Chapter 13 Local Rule changes for the Central District of California and on How to Get Your Chapter 13 Case Confirmed for the San Fernando Valley Bar Association.  Furthermore, Mr. Raphael has been both a moderator and featured panelist on various bankruptcy issues for the American Legal & Financial Network at their Annual Leadership Conference on many occasions.. Mr. Raphael taught Real Property law for the Legal Education Conference Center and served on both the Central District of California Bankruptcy Forms Committee and the Central District of  California's Relief from Stay Task Force.  Mr. Raphael also currently serves on both the American Legal & Financial Network's Executive Bankruptcy Committee and the National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustee's Mortgage Committee.  He is also currently on three Bankruptcy Sub-Committee for the National Association of  Chapter 13 Trustees and has concluded service on many other such Sub-Committees.  Mr. Raphael was also a member of the Southern California Bankruptcy Inns of the Court and Central District of California's Bar Rules Advisory Group's Relief from Stay Working Group.. Mr. Raphael's professional affiliations include/have included:  the Mortgage Bankers Association, American Legal & Financial Network, American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, United Trustees Association, National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees, Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Association and the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.. Mr. Raphael earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from California State University Northridge and his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law, where he received the Dean's Scholar Designation.  He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1995 and is also admitted to all California Federal District Courts as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  In addition Mr. Raphael has a perfect 5.0 AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

Host of her own national live daily talk show on Court TV for eight years, Lisa Bloom is interviewed daily for major news outlets like CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the LA Times, and hundreds of others all over the English speaking world, including news organizations in Australia, the UK, India and South Africa.. Lisa founded and owns one of the largest and fastest growing civil rights law firms in the US, The Bloom Firm, representing celebrity clients like Blac Chyna, and Mischa Barton, but mainly ordinary people seeking justice in all areas of civil litigation and family law, and especially victims of domestic violence, sexual harassment, race or sex discrimination, sexual assault, and police excessive force. The Bloom Firm has won tens of millions of dollars in compensation for its clients in just the last few years. Lisa has been chosen by her peers as a SuperLawyer for five years straight and has a perfect 10.0 rating on the largest lawyer rating site, . The Hollywood Reporter recently named Lisa a top Hollywood “power lawyer” and she’s appeared on countless ten best lists. She’s been litigating — and winning — a defamation case on behalf of Janice Dickinson against Bill Cosby for three years. In 2017 she’s most proud of creating and executing the media and legal strategy that brought down serial sexual harasser Bill O’Reilly. In 2018 she represents sexual harassment and assault accusers of casino magnate Steve Wynn, singer Trey Songz, Guess founder Paul Marciano, Lynwood Mayor Pro Tem Edwin Hernandez, and many others. She is litigating a revenge porn case against Robert Kardashian and an entertainment law case against the Kardashian family, as well as a case against a prominent LA doctor for underpaying his housekeeper.. Lisa was national college debating champion, graduated from Yale Law School, the #1 law school in the nation, and is the New York Times bestselling author of three books. Her most recent book, SUSPICION NATION: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It documents the racial bias that caused the acquittal of George Zimmerman.. International travel is Lisa’s off-duty passion. She has summited Mount Kilimanjaro, backpacked the Appalachian Trail in New Hampshire and the Inca Trail in Peru, and completed the New York City Marathon and the Pocono Marathon. Her 3:50 finish in the latter qualified her to run the prestigious Boston marathon. She’s traveled to England, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Canada, Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Tanzania, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Costa Rica, Belize, the Caribbean, China, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Cambodia, Laos, Nicaragua, Morocco, Fiji, Argentina, Uruguay, Switzerland, Croatia, Greece, Nepal, South Africa, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Colombia, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Myanmar, Senegal, Gambia, New Zealand and Namibia.. Lisa is the proud mom of two adult children — a lawyer, Sarah Bloom, who works in Lisa’s firm, and a dancer, Sam Wong. Lisa is also the foster mom of Daniel, now a college student. An animal lover and a vegetarian since aged sixteen, Lisa has been vegan since 2009. She lives with her husband, and rescue dogs in Los Angeles.

Gary A. Nye has been practicing law since 1986.  He represents the business community in all aspects of commercial litigation and business transactions including employment, insurance, real estate and corporate disputes.. Mr. Nye serves as outside general counsel to small, medium and large businesses.  He represents organizations and executives on matters involving business formation, operations, labor and employment issues, strategic planning and risk management, as well as growth related opportunities and challenges.. In connection with his extensive commercial litigation practice, Mr. Nye has represented certain clients in numerous matters involving the following subjects:. - Representation of various businesses in the successful defense of class actions arising out of claims asserting Labor Code violations and unfair business practices under the Business and Professions Code. - Serving as lead counsel in class action claims relating to a business’ independent contractor classification of its sales force. - Numerous cases in a variety of different industries involving shareholder disputes, operating issues, corporate dissolution and employment related issues. - A variety of matters against former employees and competitors for unfair competition, violation of trade secret laws, and unfair business practices. - Representation of insurance agencies in litigation against governmental agencies seeking claims related documentation under the Freedom of Information Act. Mr. Nye also represents numerous surety and insurance companies, as well as insurance agencies throughout the United States.  Mr. Nye has developed multi-dimensional expertise in insurance law as it relates to surety bonds, government liabilities and insurance bad faith.  He has represented numerous insurance companies in both claims and bad faith actions.  Mr. Nye’s expertise in this area includes the:. - Representation of the plaintiffs in the matter Amwest v. Reno, et al., resulting in a landmark settlement pertaining to the administration of Federal surety bonds. - Representation of numerous clients against the federal government challenging the federal governments’ administrative procedures with respect to bond breach procedures. - Representing surety insurers on all aspects of very large bond claims including construction bonds, workers compensation deposit bonds and self-insurance bonds. - Representing insurance companies in significant disciplinary and administrative matters involving the California Department of Insurance, as well as regulatory matters before the legislature. Mr. Nye also has extensive experience in all aspects of corporate and business transactions. In the transactional area, Mr. Nye's experience includes the representation of both buyers and sellers in the sale of a variety of businesses, all aspects of business formation and capitalization, as well as the preparation of all types of general business agreements.. Mr. Nye is the author of “The Customer List as a Trade Secret,” nationally published in the Intellectual Property Law Journal.  He has served as a commercial mediator and arbitrator on the Los Angeles Court Panel of Judicial Arbitrators, and is a frequent guest speaker on legal issues pertaining to surety and general business.  Mr. Nye was named a "Southern California Super Lawyer" and recognized as one of the top lawyers in Southern California by his peers in Los Angeles Magazine and Super Lawyers publications.

Born in New York City in 1959, moved to Los Angeles, California in 1978, Robert Gigliotti received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Loyola Marymount University in 1986, and was a recipient of a Lewis A. Kingsley Scholarship. While employed full time, Mr. Gigliotti studied law during evenings classes and summers, at the University of La Verne, College of Law, and earned a Juris Doctor Degree in 1990. Admitted: 1991, California; U.S. District Court, Central District of California.

Amy Lewis, Senior Associate, is an experienced litigator and trial attorney. Her primary practice includes insurance and commercial litigation. She works with her clients to try and achieve a cost-efficient and beneficial result.. Ms. Lewis is admitted to practice before all state courts in California and the Central, Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of the U.S. District Court. She has also been admitted into the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.