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I founded the Lakewood Law Firm to focus on the issues facing families and individuals, both personally and in our small businesses. I believe that in order for each of us to achieve the best we can, we start with our foundations at home and in what we create. What we build in ourselves and in our homes becomes the strength we have to go out in the world and build futures.. I see crossroads where family needs, small family owned businesses, real estate, and probate and estate issues meet. Each road meets at some point or another, and how we navigate those crossings has a great impact on our lives and our happiness. I see myself as a guide that can help you navigate those crossroads, in good times and in challenging ones.. As for myself, I’ve experienced divorce and rebuilt a new family. I’ve created successful startups in the software industry and watched others falter and fall. I’m a landlord and a tenant, and I understand the need to protect my real estate investments, in my own home and in my holdings. And I understand the challenges of planning for my own future and my blended family. Let me work with you on sharing my experiences to help you with yours.

John T. Bachmayer has over three decades of handling contentious California Family Law and civil litigation matters. He has a proven track record of successfully negotiating settlements and favorable trial outcomes on behalf of clients. His concentration at the firm is on litigation of the full array of California family law matters at the temporary order and other pre-trial stages, through trial, and on appeal. His extensive background in areas of non-family law civil litigation provides the expertise necessary to undertake the representation of California family law clients who have ancillary civil matters, thus providing a full service, and often eliminating the need to retain separate legal counsel.  Mr. Bachmayer is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell.

I'm a wife, a mom, a lawyer, and a mediator. I graduated from Whittier Law School in 2014. My main practice is in Orange County, CA. I speak English and Arabic. I enjoy practicing law so much and don't mind going either way, court or mediation. It is all about what the client wants and needs.

I have been an attorney for over nineteen years and over the course of my legal career, I have handled hundreds of cases and completed dozens of jury trials to verdict. I am a former prosecutor as well as a former deputy public defender (Los Angeles and Riverside Counties in California). I practice in all areas of criminal law (misdemeanors and felonies) and family law (including dissolution, legal separation, child and spousal support, visitation and custody, and paternity/parentage). I also handle a select number of civil law matters such civil harassment and contract disputes.. I hold membership in the following organizations: State Bar of California; Hawaii State Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association; United States District Courts for the Central District of California, the District of Hawaii and the Western District of Washington; Long Beach Bar Association—Chair, MCLE Super Saturday Committee (2011 and 2012); Los Angeles County Bar Association—Member, Family Law Section; California DUI Lawyers Association; California Attorneys for Criminal Justice.

Eliot F. Krieger is a founding partner of Schuchert, Krieger, Truong, Spagnola & Klausner, LLP (“SKT”). Mr. Krieger has over 25 years of trial experience and is regarded as one of the top litigators in Southern California. Mr. Krieger oversees the firm’s international offices, regularly traveling between the U.S., Vietnam, and the Philippines. Additionally, Mr. Krieger has associated and consulted with attorneys and law firms in the Philippines for over a decade on various legal issues from criminal defense to assist in negotiating land deals for Philippine corporations.. Mr. Krieger’s extensive trial experience comes from his years at one of the most prestigious Los Angeles law firms, a major international law firm and as an Assistant United States Attorney. During his time in the United States Attorney’s Office, Mr. Krieger oversaw all federal immigration-related cases for the Central District of California and ran the Los Angeles County Immigration Task Force which coordinated local, state and federal immigration fraud prosecution and assisted immigrants and non-immigrants seeking immigration status in Los Angeles County.. Mr. Krieger has been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list as one of the top 5% of attorneys in Southern California and has been recognized as one of the Top One Percent of Attorneys in America. He has also been honored by the FBI for his prosecution of fraud and corruption. In addition, Mr. Krieger has been appointed as a Judge Pro Tem by the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

Kyla Farler graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law where she received multiple awards for her academic performance in Constitutional Law, Contract Law, and Property Law.. Kyla graduated Summa Cum Laude from Henderson State University with Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting. She also holds a Master of Business Administration degree and a Master of Accountancy degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Kyla has held her license as a Certified Public Accountant since 2013, Certified Internal Auditor since 2009, and Certified Fraud Examiner since 2008.. Kyla has worked in the field of accounting for fourteen years, in the areas of corporate accounting and internal audit. Kyla is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association.

Chris has represented individuals and families in a variety of matters including child and adult guardianships, adoptions, custody and visitation disputes, child support cases, divorces with business valuation issues, as well as breaches of fiduciary duties in probate.. He also has experience representing employees and businesses in breach of contract disputes, and labor law matters involving misclassification, minimum wage, overtime and ‘off-the-clock’ violations.

Attorney Brian K. Woodruff earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science in 2000 from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and his law degree in 2005 from the University of Arkansas School of Law in Fayetteville. Prior to attending law school, Attorney Woodruff worked as the Jury Clerk for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas in Little Rock.. Attorney Woodruff joined Rice, Adams & Woodruff in 2005 and has a general practice which allows him to effectively serve his clients in a wide variety of areas. He is licensed in all Arkansas Courts as well as the Eastern and Western Districts of the United States District Court. He is certified for appointment as an Attorney Ad Litem in domestic relations cases, has served as special judge in Jacksonville District Court on several occasions and has previously served as President and Vice President of the Lonoke County Bar Association as well as served on the Board of Directors for the Jacksonville Senior Wellness and Activity Center. Currently, Attorney Woodruff serves as a member of the Lonoke County Law Library Board.

Christopher Gowen is a trial lawyer whose litigation experience includes more than 100 trials in over 15 jurisdictions. Mr. Gowen’s dedication to his clients has earned him an impressive trial record that includes verdicts for his clients in cases ranging from custody disputes to multi-national civil litigation. In Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Mr. Gowen is one of a handful of lawyers in the history of the Commonwealth to have a prenuptial agreement set aside for breach of contract when both parties were still alive.. Mr. Gowen’s practice focuses on family law, criminal defense, personal injury, fraud and consumer protection cases. His efforts on behalf of the lawyers who represented thousands of indigent villagers in Ecuador received national and international notoriety (click here for an NPR interview with Chris regarding this case). Chris is also an award-winning Adjunct Professor of Law at the American University Washington College of Law where he teaches Legal Ethics, Law Practice Management and Upper Level Seminars.. Mr. Gowen has represented numerous family law clients in the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland and prides himself on finding sensible and fair solutions for his clients that protect the best interest of the children and promote a harmonious divorce process.. Recognized for his years of experience and accomplishments, the District of Columbia Superior Court appointed Mr. Gowen to two panels for representing defendants under the Criminal Justice Act as well as respondents in criminal juvenile proceedings. He began his legal career as a public defender in Miami-Dade, Florida where he represented hundreds of adult and juvenile clients accused of committing crimes. Mr. Gowen left the Public Defender’s office to work for former President William Jefferson Clinton and then-Senator Hillary Clinton. Chris was a fact checker for President Clinton’s memoir, My Life. He also served as a traveling aid for President Clinton’s national and international trips. Chris finished his tenure with the Clintons by directing the advance operations for then-Senator Hillary Clinton during her 2008 presidential campaign.. Mr. Gowen later joined the American Bar Association as the Senior Staff Attorney for the Criminal Justice Section in Washington, DC. There he focused on directing grant projects, developing criminal justice policy, and coordinating amicus briefs for the United States Supreme Court on topics relating to reentry, juvenile law, and criminal defense. Mr. Gowen’s work has been published in law journals from Duke and Fordham Law Schools.. In his spare time, Chris enjoys sailing with his wife and daughter, playing golf and tennis and cheering for the Villanova Wildcats and Philadelphia Phillies.

Call (XXX) XXX-XXXX for a consultation/Llame a (XXX) XXX-XXXX para una consulta.. I am a licensed attorney serving primarily the Northwest Arkansasa area (Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville). We are a general practice law firm, focusing on the areas of immigration, family, personal injury (accidents), criminal law. I am fluent in Spanish and Korean and am happy to serve our diverse community.. We welcome anyone in Little Rock and other parts of central Arkansas to call us if they wish to discuss with an attorney.

Jessica is a Washington, D.C. native committed to serving her community through her legal practice and philanthropy. At Ornsby Dozier LLP, Jessica advises clients in a variety of matters, and strives to accomplish her clients’ goals through proactive and creative problem-solving. Jessica prides herself on being a responsive and effective advocate for each of her clients.. Jessica has previously worked as a tax associate at a large law firm based in Washington, D.C., where she litigated complex tax matters and advised large companies on the tax implications of various transactions. Jessica also litigated family law matters on a pro bono basis at her prior firm which is what sparked her interest in practicing family law. Jessica also represents clients in landlord-tenant, civil rights, business and tax matters.. In addition to her legal practice, Jessica serves as a tenant advocate for Rockville City Council’s Landlord Tenant Commission. Jessica also participates in various pro bono clinics, and is an active member at her church in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Jessica is a worship leader at two churches within the Metropolitan area, and co-chair of a young adult bible study group. When she’s not interfacing with clients or volunteering, Jessica spends as much time as she can with her family, exploring locally, and traveling.

After graduating from the University of Arkansas Fayetteville, Shea Crosby completed a year of service as an AmeriCorps attorney, providing civil legal representation to veterans and their families. That led to a legal fellowship sponsored by Equal Justice Works with an emphasis on removing barriers to employment. Ms. Crosby joined Martin Attorneys in the spring of 2016 and has found that her work to help families also gives her an avenue to serve her community, something Shea is passionate about.