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Christopher R. Milton is a seasoned civil litigator with roots in Napa, California, having established a successful legal career in Southern California. A graduate of Occidental College, where he studied Politics before gaining practical experience in sales and management, Christopher pursued law at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, graduating in the top 10% of his division with a Juris Doctor in 2001 with a Juris Doctor in 2001. His entire career has been dedicated to civil litigation, with a record of conducting over 2,000 bench trials and achieving victories in more than 95% of cases. As he approaches his mid-50s, Christopher's life has achieved a stable balance, and his focus remains on delivering high-quality and tailored legal services to make substantial differences for his clients. Committed to building strong client relationships, he prioritizes understanding their unique needs and ensuring they understand his strategic approach. His dedication to excellence and personalized service underscores his continued success in achieving favorable outcomes. Christopher brings unmatched legal skills and a personal touch to every case, ensuring reliable and effective advocacy for his clients.

Phil J. Montoya, Jr. is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young LLP. He has more than 25 years’ experience in the areas of employment law, contract litigation and personal injury. Phil has obtained favorable outcomes for clients as diverse as employees accused of trade secret theft, companies involved in employment and contract disputes, and personal injury. He regularly advises a number of businesses on employment and contract matters.

For over two decades I have provided professional counsel in areas of business, corporate and civil law, intellectual property, entertainment and Internet matters as well as assisting foreign professionals in selected immigration matters.  I bring the unique practical perspective of a former in-house lawyer to clients’ legal needs, including the importance of facilitation rather than hindrance. Regardless the size of your business or legal matter, I provide a combination of broad litigation, trial and transactional experience.  I work with individuals and all types of business ventures (nationally as well as globally) from the ground floor entity to fully functioning and sustainable enterprises.  My clientele ranges from individuals, start-up ventures and privately held to non-profit and international publically traded entities.. Away from the law, I am committed to causes that deal with the betterment, encouragement and instilment of life-enhancing values to and in children.  Whether it be a children’s golf association, like The First Tee, or foundation feeding underprivileged kids, like the Manny Mota International foundation, or helping families and parents deal with the effects of children with cancer, like the Padres Contra Cancer Foundation, if I can help, I will and in a manner that is always “behind the scenes,” with no fanfare and never expecting anything in return.

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Mr. Kerekes is an experienced real estate and business attorney with over 30 years of experience. He began his career as assistant general counsel for a real estate development company and related brokerage company, negotiating and drafting construction agreements, financing agreements, and the purchase and sale of real property, as well as defending on construction claims. He also structured and organized entities to hold title and helped obtain financing. Thereafter, he went into private practice.. He is also a veteran trial attorney who has also prosecuted and defended major cases involving construction defects, breach of contract, partnership disputes and breach of fiduciary duty. He has been involved in real estate work-outs both privately and working through the bankruptcy courts.. Committed to helping start-up companies, Mr. Kerekes has been involved with a number of start-ups that have needed advice in the various aspects of setting up and running a new business, including capital formation, employment agreements, profit-sharing plans, as well as protecting confidential trade secrets and intellectual property.. Mr. Kerekes is licensed to practice before all California courts, state and local, as well as the federal courts in the Central District, Southern District, and Eastern District of California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.