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Mr. Hastrup joined McCormick Barstow in 2009. He is admitted to practice law before all California State Courts and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Mr. DiBuduo provides the following services: domestic and foreign patent prosecution in the electrical, electronic, and software arts; domestic, foreign, and state trademark prosecution; litigation actions involving infringement of intellectual property rights; domain name disputes and internet law, including actions under the Uniform Doman-Name Dispute Resolution Policy; federal trademark cancellation and opposition proceedings; intellectual property licensing and portfolio management; franchise purchase agreements; confidentiality / non-disclosure agreements.

Matt is a Partner at Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy, LLP where he practices civil litigation in numerous areas, including financial fraud, labor and employment disputes, corporate dissolution, insurance bad faith, business and consumer litigation, and environmental law.   Mr. Edling's experience includes jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, and appeals.

Jeff Pham has devoted his career to counseling businesses and providing them with the legal expertise required to realize their goals.. Mr. Pham began his career as corporate counsel to CoreLogic, Inc. (NYSE: CLGX), the world’s largest provider of real estate data and analytics. During his tenure, Mr. Pham advised the company on a broad array of legal matters—from routine business transactions, to trade secret enforcement, to international corporate acquisitions.. Mr. Pham founded Founders First Law, APC in 2025. His practice now focuses on the full range of business law matters that companies encounter most frequently in their operations, including business entity formations, commercial real estate leases, employment agreements, vendor contracts, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales and purchases, and intellectual property licenses. He prides himself on delivering insightful, practical, and cost-effective legal solutions on behalf of his clients, and takes a personal interest in their success.

Taylor J. Howard, Esq. created A.E.I. Law in 2016 to offer business and legal affairs to artists, entertainers, entrepreneurs and innovators.  Taylor is a artist of many forms, including charcoal & mixed media collage and video production.  He also plays the alto saxophone and guitar.. He considers his main form of art entrepreneurship.  He started his first business at the young age of eight years old and in his professional career founded the Jr. H.H. Corporation to provide business development consulting for the startup of many successful businesses in an array of industries.. He graduated with a Bachelor of the Arts from Marymount California University with a dual emphasis in business and arts & media.  Taylor earned his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School on the acclaimed accelerated 2-year J.D. program during which he studied International Art Law in London on the study abroad program, fashion law during a winter session, and copyright law in the evenings.  He then went on to earn a LL.M. (master of laws) in Entertainment and Media Law at the Biederman Entertainment & Media Law Institute at Southwestern Law School to further focus his legal education on business law and intellectual property law matters concerning the arts, entertainment, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

Kurtis Urien is an associate for the firm's transactional department. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Urien worked as a solo practitioner practicing business law and litigation. Prior to owning his own practice, Mr. Urien worked as an associate attorney where he started practicing business law and litigation.. Mr. Urien has experience in advising entrepreneurs in entity selection, formation, capital structure, corporate governance, employment matters, and effective business tax planning. He has experience forming both LLC’s and corporations. Mr. Urien has also negotiated, drafted, and implemented many different types of contracts including buy/sell agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements, agreements affecting intellectual property rights, and finance documents. Mr. Urien also has experience in all phases of business and employment litigation and knows the importance of solving potential problems ex ante by properly drafting agreements and transactions.. Mr. Urien attended Fresno State and earned a B.A. in Political Science. Mr. Urien then attended Western State University College of Law where he earned his J.D. and graduated magna cum laude. While at Western, he earned the Distinguished Business Law Scholar award for excellence in business law academics, scholarship, and practical training. Mr. Urien was also awarded Witkin awards for his scholarship in Corporate Finance and Accounting as well as Federal Income Taxation. He was also a member of Western’s law review as a student writer, editor, and symposium board member. He also served as a Dean’s Fellow where he mentored fellow students.. Mr. Urien has been fortunate to research and contribute to many law review articles. Mr. Urien work focuses on Social Entrepreneurship and how businesses can be beneficial to both equity holders and stakeholders. Mr. Urien has been fortunate to have his article on equity crowdfunding, social entrepreneurship, and the JOBS Act published in Texas A&M’s first volume of its flagship law journal. He was also privileged to co-author a second article published in The Ohio State’s Business Law Journal on the same subjects.. Mr. Urien is a member of the Real Estate section and Young Lawyers’ division of the Orange County Bar Association, and the California State Bar.

Joshua Malter joins BKCG as Trial Counsel and brings over 13 years of experience litigating and defending employers against employment, labor, and workers' compensation matters. With a remarkable track record, Mr. Malter provides exceptional representation for his clients facing complex legal challenges. He has tried multiple cases and secured defense favorable judgments offsetting significant client exposure. He also represents clients seeking expeditious resolution through alternative dispute resolution programs including mediation and arbitration.. Mr. Malter is admitted to practice in the State of California. With his litigation and trial experience, Mr. Malter made a seamless transition onto BKCG’s employment, labor, and business litigation trial team. He is acutely aware of his clients’ needs and ensures that they receive comprehensive support and responsiveness throughout the litigation process.. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Joshua Malter earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Arizona. After his undergraduate studies, he went on to graduate from Chapman Law School where he excelled academically and earned accolades for outstanding performance on the law school's negotiation and client counseling competition teams.. Outside the office he spends his free time with his family, and enjoys playing hockey, surfing, and golfing.

Joseph Ursic was born and raised in Southern California. Joseph completed his undergraduate degree at the University of San Francisco. During law school, Joseph was a competing member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution team, a Judicial Law Clerk for the Long Beach Superior Court, and completed a two-year externship with a national complex litigation firm. Joseph graduated from Whittier Law with a concentration in Intellectual Property and was admitted to the California Bar in 2014. He represents clients in all aspects of Business Law and Real Estate.. Joseph enjoys traveling, cars, and live music. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the Whittier Law School Alumni Association and serves on several committees for the Orange County Bar Association.

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Kristy A. Schlesinger is a civil litigator who practices business, commercial, and real estate litigation, representing clients on a broad range of issues including breach of contract, business torts, unfair competition, fraud, employment claims, construction defect, and commercial landlord /tenant disputes. Ms. Schlesinger has served as in-house counsel to a prominent real estate broker and lender, wherein she specialized in contract negotiation, dispute resolution, real estate and business litigation, and regulatory and licensing inquiries.. Ms. Schlesinger was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2002, and is admitted to practice in the Central and Southern Districts of the U.S. District Court of California.  Ms. Schlesinger received her B.S., cum laude, from Northern Arizona University and earned her J.D. from California Western School of Law.