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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.

I love living and practicing law in Sonoma County! I have been practicing law since 2002. I grew up in Novato, CA and attended Santa Rosa J.C. then transferred to Arizona State University studying English and Political Science for upper division and then staying for law school, but I always knew I would return to the Bay Area after law school. I enjoy all aspects of litigation, but my favorite part of practicing law is the research and writing. I enjoy exploring Sonoma County and Northern California with my husband Steve. I love traveling near and far when I can (trying to get at least a few days of Snowboarding in each season), but also enjoy weekends at home with movies or a good book.

Lori Carver Hershorin, a Partner of Hershorin & Henry, LLP, has extensive experience in litigation matters involving lender liability, title, equitable subrogation, lien priority real estate issues, mortgage fraud, mechanics liens, escrow, negligence and insurance bad faith. She also is a certified Court-Mediator for Orange County, Los Angeles County and Riverside County as well as an Arbitrator for the Orange County and Riverside County Bar Associations for attorney’s fee disputes.. Mrs. Hershorin has successfully defended 28 out of 28 Appeals. She is responsible for the first published decisions in the State of California concerning the definition of “lack of access” under a title insurance policy and sub-escrow duties of a title insurance company, found in the published decisions entitled Magna Enterprises v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. (2002) 122 and Markowitz v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (2006) 142 Cal. 508.. Mrs. Hershorin began her legal career in 1991 at the prestigious Law Firm of McDermott, Will & Emery. As an associate, she worked on fraud cases through trial, contract disputes, employment issues and real property matters.. She thereafter joined the Law Firm of Lewis D’Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard wherein she worked on numerous mortgage fraud cases, real estate disputes and breach of contract cases. In 1995, Mrs. Hershorin became a member of the legal department of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, a Fortune 300 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange. At that time, she was an Assistant Vice-President and Associate Counsel, and litigated hundreds of cases involving issues of real property (title and escrow), fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, insurance bad faith, business issues, breach of contract, complex business and partnership disputes, and probate issues. She also supervised outside counsel and provided legal advice on a regular basis to the title and escrow operations concerning all topics including labor and employment issues, business concerns, unfair competition claims, and employee theft. Mrs. Hershorin conducted several arbitrations and trials, and prepared for numerous trials that were settled before trial commenced. Mrs. Hershorin has conducted hundreds of depositions and has drafted all forms of pleadings and discovery.. In January 2000, Mrs. Hershorin was promoted by Fidelity to a Vice-President, Senior Litigation Counsel and Litigation Manager for the Southwestern Region. While continuing to litigate in the areas of real estate, title, escrow, insurance bad faith and business disputes, Mrs. Hershorin additionally assumed responsibility for the litigation departments in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Her management role entailed supervising litigation attorneys and staff, interfacing with claims attorneys, developing budgets, controlling expenses and costs, and interfacing with upper management on pending and potential litigation.. Since 2003, Mrs. Hershorin has been the managing partner of Hershorin & Henry, LLP. She represents both corporate and individual clients on litigation, real estate title and escrow matters and currently advises several corporations. Moreover, Mrs. Hershorin has been retained by several clients to perform transactional work including drafting stock purchase agreements, corporate governance documents, employment handbooks, employment agreements, licensing agreements and severance agreements. During her tenure with Hershorin & Henry, LLP, Mrs. Hershorin has drafted and prevailed on several appeals. Moreover, she has provided coverage opinions on insurance claims and has been retained to investigate issues pertaining to title and escrow claims.. Mrs. Hershorin also formed Title Resolution Services, a title insurance claims handling/curative title resolution company (“TRS”) in June of 2008 and the company has processed over 3500 title insurance claims. To date, Ms Hershorin remains the Chief Executive Officer and TRS continues as a viable title resolution company.. During her career, Mrs. Hershorin has given several lectures on real property issues, developments in California law pertaining to the real estate industry, bad faith insurance litigation, and general civil litigation procedures.. Mrs. Hershorin was admitted to practice in California and Indiana in 1991. She was admitted to practice in the U.S. Central and Southern District Courts of California in 1992.. Mrs. Hershorin obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University School of Law in 1991where she was honored as a “Note Development Editor” for the Indiana Law Review, and was honored with the Order of the Barristers-Moot Court Society. Mrs. Hershorin was named as Women of the Year in 2010 and 2011 from the National Association of Professional Women.

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

When a loved one dies or is catastrophically injured , due to the fault of another person or company, monetary damages cannot bring them back or restore their health, but it can provide medical or other necessities and comforts of life to help face an uncertain future. While no lawyer can guarantee a result, I know what kind of dedication, hard work and resources it takes to successfully settle or try these types of cases.. Mike is a tenacious trial lawyer who puts every ounce of effort and enthusiasm possible into his work.  His approach to each project is thorough, exhausting all possible angles to a problem.  His legal research on a number of cases - from procedural issues to medical malpractice - is a trusted tool in the office. Mike has a unique understanding of the dynamics and strategies involved in preparing personal injury and wrongful death cases for trial in such a way that defendants often settle. "I can't let these people down," Mike says.  "These people are hard-working, sincere in their efforts and have had the worst of all things happen to them because of physical injuries or death.  Even in the era of 'tort reform,' I refuse to apologize for representing these people.  It's a privilege.  All I try to do is bring them back to as nearly as whole as possible within the bounds of the law, so they can rebuild their shattered lives.  Perfect justice would require the undoing of the tragedy that has visited my clients.  We all know, however, that that cannot be done, which is why the law requires that full compensation be paid,"  Mike said.  "I think I'm lucky to be doing positive things for so many people."

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

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

John Hutchins is a seasoned technology lawyer with a broad range of skills and experience. His practice is a combination of complex commercial litigation and trial work, technology transactions, and compliance advice and counseling. He is Co-Leader of LeClairRyan’s Technology practice. His quarter century of litigation experience runs the gamut in subject matter, from software, to data breaches, to eminent domain, to vintage race cars, to death penalty habeas corpus, but he has particular experience in matters involving technology, intellectual property, privacy and data security, government procurement, restrictive covenants and breach of fiduciary duty. He has tried numerous cases to jury verdict, as well as bench trials, arbitrations and other evidentiary hearings in state and federal courts around the country.His transactional practice consists of a mix of complex technology transactions, including sourcing deals, hosted services arrangements, cloud computing, technology licensing, systems procurement and project implementation.His compliance practice focuses on state, federal and international privacy and data security issues, the Internet, e-commerce, cloud computing, social media, and records management. He founded LeClairRyan’s Privacy & Data Security practice and is the Editor of the firm’s blog – Information Counts. He is a frequent speaker and is published widely on technology law topics, and he has been quoted by news outlets like National Public Radio, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Forbes, ComputerWorld and Law360.