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Attorney Mark Charles has been named a “Southern California Rising Star" for two consecutive years by Law & Politics Magazine and Los Angeles Magazine. His relentless commitment to his clients has earned him a reputation as a strong advocate and ally for those in need of a Pasadena employment attorney. Having worked to represent large companies in the past, Mr. Charles understands the strategies and techniques used by employers to fight against the claims of employees. Mark Charles Law offers free consultations and invites anyone concerned with workplace mistreatment to call their office for answers.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Evan was born and raised in Atlanta. After graduating from the University of Georgia, Evan attended Emory University School of Law. He then went on to practice law with one of the largest insurance defense firms in the Southeast. His practice focused on trucking and automobile accidents, premises liability, product liability, general negligence, wrongful death, commercial litigation and medical malpractice litigation. He practiced there for over five years before he joined with Michael to form Howell & Johnson, LLC.Evan’s practice is now focused on representing individuals injured due to the negligence of others. Evan has repeatedly been named a Georgia Rising Star® and one of Georgia’s best attorneys under the age of 40 by Atlanta Magazine and Law and Politics Magazine, an honor bestowed on less than 2.5% of all practicing attorneys in Georgia. Evan is a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the Atlanta Bar Association and the Georgia Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the State and Superior Courts of Georgia, the Northern District of Georgia, the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court. Evan resides in Atlanta with his wife and three young children and in his free time he enjoys bicycling, mountain biking, hiking, jogging and competing in triathlons.

SCOTT H. CARR IS A HIGHLY RESPECTED TRIAL LAWYER and represents clients in the areas of business litigation, legal malpractice, insurance bad faith, products liability, and employment litigation. He enjoys Martindale-Hubble's highest rating for competence and ethics.. His accomplishments include obtaining $11.9 million in a wrongful termination case involving violation of public policy for filing a claim with California's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement; $10.4 million in a business fraud action relating to the sale of a business; $5.25 Million in a Product Liability action for a defective swimming pool; $4.5 million in a collision at Los Angeles Airport involving a police vehicle and an airline tug; $2 million in confidential settlements for cases involving the failure of a corporation and stock transfer agent to timely transfer stock certificates; $3 million in a legal malpractice action based on an underlying wrongful termination action; $3 million in an action related to a defective golf cart; $5.5 million in a premises liability action involving a defective skylight; $5 million in a Dangerous Condition of Public Property case and $3.7 million in a breach of contract action involving a loan organization company and a bank. Additionally, Scott was involved in the Binkow v. Osbourne action related to Binkow's creation of the idea and concept for the highly successful television series "The Osbournes," the Bethea v Burnett action involving the creation of the television series "The Apprentice," and the Burton v DeLaHoya action involving the creation of the television series "The Next Great Champ.". Among his other successful cases are $3 million settlement in a transactional legal malpractice action and another legal malpractice action resulting from transactional malpractice which resulted in a confidential settlement of $8 million. He was instrumental in the settlement of a $2.25 million case involving an automobile collision that killed a celebrity; a $3 million industrial accident involving brake failure on a loader; a $2.4 million product liability action concerning a household appliance's ignition of flammable vapors; a $3 million tire tread separation case; and $9 million in a Highway Design case against the State of California.. Scott has also handled several automobile v. pedestrian collisions resulting in total settlements in excess of $8 million. At trial, Scott's achievements include: Ebrahimi v. American Express Bank, Int., $3.2 million verdict in addition to a punitive damages finding, which was a wrongful termination action; Scholz v. State of California, $3.7 million verdict, which involved road design issues; Meruelo v. Marcus & Millichap, $1.3 million verdict, a fraud action against a real estate broker; Schluep v. Gunsenhauser, $1.145 million verdict in a breach of contract action; and Botez v. Hertzfeld & Rubin, $900,000 verdict in a legal malpractice case.. Scott was listed as an up-and-coming attorney in the 2004 Law & Politics inaugural issue of Southern California Rising Stars Magazine/Los Angeles Magazine, which lists the top 2.5 percent of noteworthy attorneys in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. In 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 he was named as a Super Lawyer in Law & Politics' Southern California Super Lawyers which lists the top five percent of established Los Angeles and Orange County attorneys.. He currently serves as President of the Los Angeles chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers, where he previously served on the Executive Committee and the Board of Governors.. Scott writes regularly and his published articles include: "Tax Implications of Tort Damage Awards," Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, Advocate October, 1992; "23 USC '409: The State's Attempt to Abolish Highway Design Cases," California Trial Lawyers Association Forum, November, 1994; "Measure of Damages for Interference with a Shareholder's Ability to Sell Stock," Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report, Spring and Summer 2003; and "The Reality of Idea Theft," Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, The Advocate, April 2006.. Scott also gives back to the community through his numerous civic and charitable activities. He was appointed by the City Council of Thousand Oaks to serve on the Board of Governors for the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza as well as the Board of Directors of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation. For more than 20 years, he has mentored college students through his work as an officer with the Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni Board for the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he currently serves as President. He was also awarded the Distinguished Alumnus Award for his numerous contributions to Sigma Phi Epsilon. In addition, Scott has long been active in raising awareness and money for various charities including the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.. A graduate of University of California at Santa Barbara, Scott received a B.A. in political science and business economics in 1986. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles in 1991, where he made dean's list, and was a 1991 recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Products Liability and Remedies.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Patrick Maloney helps clients solve business problems through litigation, dispute resolution and negotiation. An experienced commercial litigation attorney, he has represented clients in trials and arbitrations in state and federal courts. Patrick is a staunch advocate of fair billing practices and regularly works with clients to resolve fee disputes arising from bill padding, fraud and other overcharges by outside counsel.. Mr. Maloney has been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubble, reflecting the highest possible rate for legal acumen and ethics.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Steve Weinberger is licensed to practice law in California and Arizona and has used his skill and expertise to litigate cases around the nation. As a catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation attorney, he has accumulated more than three decades of experience in such cases and is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale, and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 High Stakes Litigators and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys for Arizona. He has decades of practice in the field of product liability, where he has represented consumers and manufacturers. For over 30 years, Steve has litigated injuries and deaths caused by products including Class 8 tractors and related accidents, aircraft, automobiles and related component parts, trailer hitches, tires, electric and gas heaters, firearms, ammunition, and holsters, gas and fluid valves, medical implants and devices, and many others. As an Arizona trial attorney, Steve has litigated crashworthiness and tire defect cases against manufacturers including GM, Mazda, Nissan, Ford, Jeep (FCI), Cooper, Michelin, Goodyear, BF Goodrich, Firestone, and many others. Steve along with his partner, Michael, have helped their clients obtain verdicts and settlements over the years obtain over $100,000,000. Steve has been mentored by some of the top trial attorneys in the country such as Mike Piuze, Leo Beus, and Ned Good. Steve is currently involved in various class action lawsuits around the nation, including a lawsuit for wages and hours that is pending class certification and settlement approval in Los Angeles, and multiple "Round Up" cases in several states. Steve and his partner, Michael Medina, are based in Tempe, AA and litigate defective tire and automobile crashworthiness cases in Arizona, California, Colorado, and nationwide.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I specialize in criminal law. I not only studied that as my undergraduate major at the University of California, Irvine but I also focused on that during law school. I worked at the Orange County Public Defender's Office for 10 years where I handled hundreds of cases every month. I have litigated over 40 jury and court trials and won numerous ones. The key to winning is excellent strategy and gaining the trust of the jury to believe in your client.  I am an expert in  criminal law. I know the courts in Orange County  extremely well. I have been in front of the criminal judges and worked on numerous trials and cases  directly with the Orange County District Attorney's Office and the City Attorney's offices.  I know who your case needs to get in front of  to get the best settlements and the best chance of winning at trial. I will make sure your case gets looked at fairly and explore all available options that you might be entitled to.. I also specialize in personal injury law. If you have been in an accident and feel overwhelmed with the legal process, I can help. Not only can I empathize with the physical turmoil you are going through, I can easily walk you through the insurance process. I will handle your vehicle being recovered and restored, your health necessities by working with the right medical team, and any pain and suffering settlements you are entitled to. I will handle all the correspondance with the other party's insurance company so you can focus on getting well.

I negotiate all types of deals in the entertainment industry pertaining to film, television, digital distribution of content, literary publications, music, music publishing and more.  I also negotiate traditional business agreements (partnerships, joint ventures, etc.), register and advise on copyrights and advise on and prosecute trademark applications.. I began my career as an entertainment litigator at Kulik, Gottesman & Mouton, LLP  in 2001 and continued that practice at Lavely & Singer, PC from 2003-2010 where I represented high-profile celebrities in trials, arbitrations, and labor commisisoner hearings.  My extensive background in litigating breaches of contract, fraud, unfair business practices, libel, slander, right of publicity and privacy violations, wrongful termination claims and copyright and trademark infringment makes me uniquely qualified to negotiate entertainment and related business transactions. Who better to put the details of a deal together then someone who spent years litigating over deals that fell apart due to poor drafting, vague language, oversights and the like?. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING ABOUT MY PRACTICE:. I do not shop or seek financing for projects/music/scripts or help find clients representation (agents, managers, etc.).  I work for the majority of my clients on an hourly basis.  Hourly clients are required to pay a retainer before legal services commence.  I do represent some clients on a percentage basis but only if the agreement at issue provides a substantial and guaranteed payment to the client.  I do not negotiate option agreements or development agreements on a percentage basis.. Finally, while I'm strictly a transactional attorney, if you have an entertainment or business litigation matter I can refer you to my partner, Paul Berra, who is a very experienced entertainment litigator.  Mr. Berra works only on an hourly basis.

I am a Tucson, Arizona native (and married a native too). I am a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law, and I have been practicing for the past nineteen years in Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and around the state. I served as an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona College of Law in 2018 and 2019 teaching Real Estate Finance.. I handle matters in the following areas in Tucson, Oro Valley, and Marana and statewide: tax lien foreclosure; foreclosure defense; mortgage workouts; deed of trust foreclosures; non-profit in-house counsel; small business in-house counsel; business formation and litigation; business buy/sell agreements; property buy/sell agreements; real estate litigation; trustee's sales; excess proceeds; real property litigation; insurance bad faith litigation; and general personal injury plaintiff cases.. If you are looking for insights on real estate, foreclosure, and land use topics in Tucson, Arizona, and nationally, take a look at my blog at .

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

I represent landlords, lenders and business owners in a wide variety of real estate and business disputes.  Efficiency, communication and results are paramount.

Michael Balmages is an accomplished mediator, arbitrator, and discovery referee with ADR Services, Inc. As a neutral, he has had great success in helping litigants resolve their disputes in more than 1,000 cases. His friendly nature and ability to find common ground contribute to his easy rapport with litigants and their attorneys. At the same time, his determination to get cases settled is evident at each hearing.. Michael's mediation experience is supplemented by his broad experience as a civil litigator, corporate general counsel, and transactional attorney. He has tried over 75 cases, taken over 1,000 depositions, and negotiated and drafted more than 1,000 contracts. He has extensive experience with business entities, including the formation, dissolution, and merger of such entities and the negotiation and drafting of numerous contracts and deal documents. Michael has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell for over 35 years.. Leveraging state-of-the-art technology, Michael Balmages conducts his hearings remotely via Zoom as a dedicated mediator, arbitrator, and discovery referee with ADR Services, Inc.. Michael's expansive career in law has its roots in Orange County, spanning an impressive 45+ years. His diverse experience has seen him represent plaintiffs and defendants across various business, real estate, and employment litigation phases. His legal journey included a significant tenure as the in-house General Counsel for Ocean Pacific Sunwear, Ltd., a global surf and beach apparel frontrunner during its heyday.. A proud alum of U.C. Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law (1972), Michael began his professional journey with Kindel & Anderson in their Orange County branch. He later established his firm in Tustin, pioneering in landlord-tenant and business litigation, with a particular flair for employment law. The evolution of his practice led to a merger with Corbett, Steelman & Davidson in 1984, furthering his specialization in employment matters.. Michael's commitment to mediation goes beyond his private practice. As a Certified Dispute Resolution Act Programs Mediator, he is also an esteemed member of mediation panels for the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the Orange County Superior Court. Over his career, he has played a neutral role in over 1,500 cases, affirming his expertise.. In recognition of his unparalleled contributions, Michael was honored with a lifetime achievement award in 2020 by the Orange County Superior Court for his dedicated service on the court's Temporary Judge panel.. Beyond law, Michael's leadership is reflected in his active engagement within the Orange County community. Michael has been Chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, Orange County Chair of Tom Bradley for Governor, Orange County Chair of Feinstein for Governor, a Democratic candidate for State Senator, a Bobby Sox softball coach, and a Little League Coach. He was also on the Board of Directors of the Newport Theater Arts Center, on the Board of Directors of the California Age Group Wrestling Association, President of the Canyon Freestyle Wrestling Club, President of the Foothill Wrestling Club, and President of the Foothill High School Wrestling Boosters. Additionally, Michael is the head Astronomer for the Nature Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo.. Michael enjoys the proximity of his family. Together with his wife, Mary, he cherishes the joy of having their eight grandchildren nearby in North Tustin. Whether in courtroom mediation, on the sports field, or under the night sky, Michael Balmages, Esq. brings passion, dedication, and a wealth of experience to every endeavor.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business attorney serving clients in United States and surrounding areas.

Attorney Cary Hilburn has been the trusted, go-to legal and business advisor to many of his clients for decades.  Cary brings to the transactional aspects of his practice a wide array of practical experence, as well as litigation, trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts in Texas and Louisiana.