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A California native, originally from Orange County, I have lived in Culver City since 1975 and have officed there since 1986.   I came to the Los Angeles area to go to UCLA Law School and stayed in this area.. I started my legal career working for Sandy Sapin, a Beverly Hills lawyer who had a busy and mixed practice which provided me with great opportunities for experiences in multiple areas of law, from business and real estate transactional work to all sorts of litigation, including business,  commercial and real estate litigation as well as family law, personal injury and general civil litigation.  We handled cases from San Diego County to Santa Barbara County and throughout Southern California.. My most interesting case at that office involved a dispute over the ownership of treasure taken from the wreck of a sunken Spanish galleon, the Nuestra Senora de las Maravillas.  I also litigated cases involving some celebrities, including Chuck Norris and Crosby, Stills and Nash.  I did a lot of work on cases that required injunctive relief, including TRO's and preliminary and permanent injunctions, including a number of unfair competition cases.. Working at the Sapin office, I was responsible for supervising and mentoring associate attorneys and staff personnel.  While there, I also had a chance to work with Daniel Petrocelli, who was an undergraduate at UCLA and who decided to go to law school after working for our law firm.. When I left the Sapin office, I went to work for another Beverly Hills attorney named Peter Andrew Notaras.  In addition to a busy private civil practice, our firm was outside general counsel for a publicly traded, fully reporting NASDAQ corporation that owned a number of subsidiaries.  I handled a lot of that company's contract work, as well as all of its litigation throughout the state of California.  While at that firm I also briefed and argued several reported appellate cases.. In 1980, our firm merged with a larger firm in Century City, Katz, Simon, Weiss and Notaras, and I became the senior litigation associate at that firm.  Most of my work there involved business litigation cases and I also was responsible for mentoring other attorneys in that firm due to my substantial litigation experience.. In 1983, Peter Notaras and Daniel Simon, two of the partners in the firm, and I separated from the firm and formed a partnership which practiced in Century City.  I did all of the litigation in that firm and also was involved in a lot of transactional work.  An element of that firm's practice was the formation and representation of offshore insurance companies and we also represented other insurers.  At that time, I was involved in defending and prosecuting insurance bad faith lawsuits in various courts in Southern California and also handled all sorts of business, commercial and real estate matters.. In 1985, that partnership dissolved and I opened my own solo practice.  My first case after opening my doors was representing a man whose house was destroyed when an aircraft crashed into it and the nature and variety of the cases that I handled brought me into other areas of transactional and litigation work.. In 1986, I moved my office to Culver City, where I live.  I got actively involved in local matters, joining the Culver City Exchange Club, the Culver City Education Foundation and the Culver City Chamber of Commerce. I eventually became the President of the Exchange Club and Education Foundation and Chairman of the Chamber Board and have continued to be active in my community.  I also have represented many local businesses, including Sit 'n Sleep, Tito's Tacos, the Surplus Store, Brotman Hospital and Culver National Bank.. In the 1990's, I joined the Culver Marina Bar Association and was its President in 1997.  I have been the voluntary Executive Director of that Association and a member of its Board continuously since then.  That Association is an accredited MCLE provider which puts on MCLE dinner seminars for its members and other attorneys.. Our speakers have included many notable persons, including Los Angeles City Attorney Carmen Trutanich, John Van de Camp, Kenneth Starr, Congresswoman Jane Harmon, Erwin Chemerinsky, Justice Norman L. Epstein, Justice Paul Turner, Daniel M. Petrocelli, Mark Geragos and Manny Medrano.  Among the attorneys with whom I have worked on the Association Board was noted criminal law attorney, Anthony V. Salerno, who was President of the Association in 1999, who remains a good friend.. I also became a member of an advisory committee that oversees operations of the ABA approved Paralegal Studies training program offered by the University of West Los Angeles and I was the chairman of that committee from 2006 to 2010.. My practice involves representation of businesses and individuals and is oriented toward business, estate planning, trust administration, real estate and litigation matters.  I counsel clients on estate planning, trust, business, real estate and other matters and am readily available when they need me.  I pride myself on my ability to solve problems and to keep on top of matters involving my clients.  If I come across a case or legal issue that I feel may impact my clients, I contact them and make sure that they are made aware of such matters.  I also make sure that all client legal deadlines are calendared and that my clients are always aware of their responsibility to comply with their legal obligations, such as their fiduciary obligations as trustees, preparing annual corporate minutes, making required Secretary of State filings, renewing fictitious business name statements, updating estate planning documents, and the like.  I also use the contacts that I have formed over my many years of experience to be able to refer my clients to other attorneys when their matters are outside my practice areas.. I am proud that I have been a,v rated by Martindale, Hubbell since 1980.  I also have the distinction of being one of only two attorneys for Los Angeles County listed in Campbell's List, a directory used by many attorneys, companies and institutions to locate competent counsel, since 2000.  I am the only attorney listed for Culver City and surrounding areas.  That List provides a directory of lawyers who have been " . . . selected for their ability and willingness to offer a wide variety of legal services to other attorneys and prospective clients outside their immediate geographical area, a unique distinction within the legal profession."  (Campbell's List Introduction). I am married to an artist and author, Francia Turner Fate, who makes custom art glass jewelry in addition to her other artistic endeavors.  I have two adult children, two adult stepchildren and four grandchildren.    My interests include wine, reading, photography and history.

Ashar represents and advises clients on a broad range of business, real estate, probate disputes and transactional matters. He represents companies and individuals in high-stakes, complex litigation matters involving financial fraud, class action securities fraud, corporate governance, breach of fiduciary duty, trade secrets, data breaches, defamation, intellectual property, and consumer fraud. He also represents clients in residential and commercial real estate transactions and litigation matters including real estate brokers, nuisance cases, disclosure cases, and boundary line and easement disputes. He has also led major investigations involving financial fraud and regulatory violations. Ashar has served as corporate general counsel for companies, advising them on corporate governance, transactional, regulatory and privacy matters.. Previously Ashar was a Partner at Nossaman, LLP and an associate at Robbin Geller Rudman & Dowd, LLP – both national firms. His previous experiences at PricewaterhouseCoopers and KPMG as a CPA/Auditor complements his strong business and financial acumen. Ashar also externed with the Honorable John T. Noonan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Honorable John E. Munter of the San Francisco Superior Court, and with Office of the Attorney General for the California Department of Justice. Ashar is a graduate of University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and holds a Bachelor of Science, Accounting from Purdue University.. In 2013, he was an honoree on the Lawyers of Color’s list, which is a comprehensive listing of the nation’s most influential minority attorneys and non-minority legal diversity advocates, including corporate general counsel, law firm managing partners, law school deans, and the highest-ranking government attorneys.. Ashar is fluent in Urdu and Hindi. When he is not working, you can find him spending quality time with his family and volunteering in his community. He is also involved in various charities and serves on the boards of national and local non-profit organizations.. Email:

Since December 2001, I have been providing efficient, cost-effective and professional representation to small businesses, start-ups and entrepreneurs. My practice is client-focused and results-oriented and I actively communicate with my clients during all phases of representation. My focus is on resolving problems for my clients expeditiously and with minimum expense.  When necessary, I aggressively represent clients in courts or before administrative bodies in Contra Costa, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Joaquin and Solano Counties.. I believe in building strong relationships with clients, who are my greatest source of referrals and repeat business.  My office serves as the off-site corporate counsel for many small and medium sized businesses.. I have a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Santa Clara University and a J.D. from Golden Gate University.  I am a past adjunct professor of law at Golden Gate University, where I taught Civil Litigation. I worked with many non-profit organizations, including Catholic Charities, Shelter Against Violent Environments and Charis, before going back to law school.  I have worked in San Ramon since 2005, before which I had my office in Fremont. I am a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association and the San Ramon Chamber of Commerce. I regularly teach continuing education classes on Elimination of Bias in the Legal Profession and Competence Issues.. I love to hike, read and write in my spare time. In August 2015, my novel The Little Stepmother was published by Tate Publishing.

Douglas B. Spoors is an attorney with 27 years of experience. His general practice included international contracts, DFEH/EEOC and employment claims, franchising, and general litigation and appeals. He has negotiated numerous disputes involving employment claims and debtor/creditor issues. He has drafted and negotiated international contracts with parties in Europe, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia. He was a partner in the law firm Spoors & Sienski and served as General Counsel for Joe Wells Enterprises, Inc., Fanié International, and White Pearl Botanical Cosmetics.. He was educated in the U.S. and Europe. He received his B.S. from California State University, Fresno, with a double major in business and finance. He received his J.D. in 1989 from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and his LL.M. in International Business Practice in 1990 in a joint program with the McGeorge School of Law and the University of Salzburg, Austria. He has practiced law in Bangkok, Thailand and California. He is licensed to practice before all courts in California, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, and the United States Supreme Court.

Alessa Huber is an experienced business and healthcare attorney who acts as Outside General Counsel for privately held companies and other healthcare professionals. Companies face decisions on a daily basis with potentially significant legal ramifications. As Outside General Counsel, Alessa acts as the legal lifeline for her clients' practices by providing advice and counseling them through these decisions. Alessa practices "preventative law" working to spot legal issues before they arise, and provides global guidance to minimize risk exposure moving forward. To encourage the open flow of communication with clients, she offers a low quarterly retainer plan which includes unlimited routine phone calls and e-mails.

I am an attorney for a small boutique law firm located in the city of Upland, San Bernardino County, California. I engage in a general civil practice (with a touch of criminal) where I handle cases through investigation, law and motion, negotiation, and trial. I am proficient in handling appeals, real property, probate, trust, wills, corporate, partnership, contract, and miscellaneous business issues. I am experienced in both civil and criminal jury trials, civil bench trials, and arbitrations. I thoroughly enjoy the unique challenges that each new case brings and modify my approach depending on the factors involved in each case to ensure that my clients end up with a favorable result. I am married and enjoy traveling. Prior to living in Southern California, I have lived in Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. I am an avid reader and soccer player.Specialties:Appeals and Appellate practice, Real Property, Probate/Wills/Trusts, Criminal litigation, Business litigation, Corporate and Corporation law, Partnership law and dissolutions, legal writing, and legal research

During his extensive legal corporate practice, Jonathan negotiated, structured and drafted legal documents relating to multiple transactions, including real estate transactions, equity and debt financings, employment agreements and international intellectual property licenses.. Jonathan's corporate practice focuses on assisting small to mid size businesses and entrepreneurs in all of their legal needs, including incorporation, operating agreements, joint ventures, employment agreements and structuring and advising clients on a range of commercial matters.. Jonathan's real estate practice concentrates on transactions involving both residential and commercial properties. He represents buyers, sellers, developers, investors, landlords, banks and other market participants. Jonathan has years’ of experience handling complex real estate transactions, frequently negotiating and drafting comprehensive residential and commercial leases, operating and shareholder agreements; and conducting due diligence and financial analysis for real estate and land use deals.  Jonathan often assists clients in negotiating the terms of transactions and then drafts the necessary legal documentation, such as purchase-and-sale agreements, space leases, construction contracts and financing documents.. Labranche Law is a business law firm based in Los Angeles, California. Jonathan is bilingual and practices in both French and in English. Jonathan is a member of the California Bar and Quebec Bar (Canada).

Hello! I'm Cam Riemensnider. I graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in 2018, earning my Juris Doctor and Certificate in Business Law.. In law school I had the opportunity to attend UCLA School of Law as a visiting scholar for a semester. While there, I focused on startup and venture capital legal issues and got the opportunity to work as part of a team assisting a startup in restructuring their corporation and navigating regulatory regimes relevant to their product. This experience made me passionate about working with startups.. After law school, I took my passion for startups and began helping companies and individuals set themselves up for long-term success in their personal and business endeavors. I enjoy thinking through all possible eventualities and providing my clients with insight into the relative merits of varying approaches to their legal problems. I have represented startups, entrepreneurs, property management companies, and individuals in an array of legal matters.. I currently live in Los Angeles with my husband, Lucas, and our labradoodle, Koda. In my free time, I enjoy running, reading, hiking, and going to concerts.

David Kupetz specializes in troubled transactions, crisis avoidance consultation, workouts, restructurings, reorganizations, bankruptcies, receiverships, assignments for the benefit of creditors, municipal debt adjustment and other non-bankruptcy insolvency proceedings. He represents debtors (in restructurings and workouts and in Chapter 11 reorganization cases), secured creditors, unsecured creditors’ committees, assignees for the benefit of creditors, buyers/sellers of businesses/assets in distressed circumstances and governmental and other entities in insolvency and bankruptcy situations.