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Originally from Utah, Heather Côté found a sense of community in Southern California since she moved here over 10 years ago. Heather believes law is the best way to positively affect the community that has embraced her--helping people in difficult times to resolve their problems.. Heather received her BA in Sociology from University of California Los Angeles. This education allows Heather to identify and then work to achieve her clients' goals.  After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree, Heather went on to receive a Juris Doctor from Chapman University School of Law. While at Chapman, Heather’s dedication and knowledge of the law helped her receive an academic scholarship for all three years that she attended Chapman and led to her selection as an editor for Chapman Law Review. Heather was also able to achieve recognition for her writing ability when her work was published in Chapman Law Review’s national publication.. Heather cares deeply for her clients and uses her societal, writing, and legal skills with pinpoint accuracy to help her clients achieve their goals.

At Akers Law, we are dedicated to achieving justice and compensation for those who have been injured. With years of experience, we are well-equipped to help you get the best outcome for your case. Let us be your guide to achieving the justice you deserve.

Every case is important to the individual pursuing justice.  I understand that and give my full attention to matters that I agree to undertake.  I am honest and reliable and expect the same from my clients.

Remote consultations available.. Monarch Law Group is a client-focused firm that exists for one purpose: to zealously pursue the interests of its clients as its first priority. You are not a “number” to Samin and Sara. You are a person whose rights have been violated, and they will not rest until justice is served. That is what Monarch Law Group was founded for. That is what we will do.

Raffi K. Kevorkian is the founding partner of Kevorkian & Madenlian, LLP, a personal injury firm initially established in 2005 as the Law Offices of Raffi K. Kevorkian.. Mr. Kevorkian started his legal career in 1990 (then only 18 years-old) working for Mardirossian & Associates, Inc. initially as a bookkeeper, law clerk and ultimately an associate attorney working aside  Garo Mardirossian, Esq. (his cousin and godfather) and the late Charles B. O’Reily, Esq. affectionately referred to as “Charlie O”.  His years of experience and knowledge learned “on the job” far surpassed his years of law school education.. While there he worked on major cases involving injured victims in automobile accidents, product and premises liability matters against major auto manufacturers, corporations and state and local governments.  In Gozukara v. Ford Motor Co. a matter involving a family who suffered life altering injuries including paraplegia and the loss of an unborn child in a Ford Explorer roll over in Barstow, California, after extensive litigation Raffi was able to find the “smoking gun” document attorneys dream of. This lead to a settlement with the State of California over the road design negligence thus narrowing the focus of the matter on Ford Motor Co and its dealer.. After years of working at Mardirossian & Associates, Inc. as an instrumental member of the firm assisting in amassing large verdicts for those injured, Mr. Kevorkian moved to Orange County, CA where he became in house counsel for a Chrysler, Jeep & Dodge Dealership handling all corporate and employment matters.  Feeling uninspired and missing the fulfillment of representing the injured, he left this lucrative position returning to his passion of representing those injured and started his own practice the Law Offices of Raffi K  Kevorkian in 2005 in the spirit of the late Charlie O, “represent[ing] friends and family!  Not clients! Banks and insurance companies are clients.”. Raffi obtained his bachelor's degree from California State University Northridge and after two short years of law school in an accelerated program at Whittier Law School graduated having been awarded the Jurisprudence Award in Constitutional Law. Raffi is admitted in all courts in the State of California.

Chris Guldjian co-founded Guldjian | Fasel (now Chris and Frank Accident Attorneys) to offer bold, client-focused representation in personal injury, car accidents, and wrongful-death cases. He began his legal career clerking for the Los Angeles Superior Court in Long Beach and the Huntington Beach City Attorney’s office, then gained trial experience at leading plaintiff firms.. Believing that impartial jurors deliver true justice, Chris has guided many cases to verdict and negotiated landmark settlements worth millions. His high-profile litigation against a mental health facility garnered front-page coverage in the Orange County Register.. Chris holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Relations from Cal State Long Beach and a J.D. from Whittier Law School, graduating top of his class with a pretrial litigation award.. He has earned top ratings from Super Lawyers, Nolo, Best Lawyers, and Avvo and regularly publishes and speaks on legal topics.. An active member of OCTLA, CAOC, and CAALA, Chris is also devoted to his church and family life with his wife and three children.

Neil Berry is a personal injury attorney for The Reeves Law Group. He attended UCLA on a baseball scholarship, graduating in 1986 with a degree in English. After working as a feature film story analyst in Hollywood, Neil attended Southwestern University Law School. During this period Neil also worked on the staff of former President Ronald Reagan in Century City. After graduating from Southwestern in 1996, Neil joined Medearis & Grimm, the longest continuously managed plaintiff's firm in Los Angeles, as an associate attorney. While at Medearis & Grimm, Neil represented hundreds of plaintiffs, handling mediations, arbitrations, and more than 25 jury trials through verdict. After a tenure of 8 years at Medearis, Neil joined The Reeves Law Group in 2005 as a litigation and trial associate, handling client cases involving fatalities and serious and catastrophic injuries. Neil has worked in a variety of personal injury areas, including many involving unsafe maintenance of retail business establishments.

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Prior to attending law school, Ms. Bove worked as a legal assistant and paralegal in both California and Oregon. The cases she worked on prior to law school were in the area of personal injury, premises liability and products liability, including bicycle accidents, motorcycle accidents, auto accidents, and slip and fall cases.. This experience enabled her to obtain a highly competitive law clerk position at a prominent Orange County plaintiff’s firm while she was a law student, where she assisted plaintiffs in cases involving catastrophic injuries and mass torts.. Ms. Bove was admitted to the practice of law on December 1, 2011, and began working as an attorney advocating for elderly clients, focusing on elder abuse cases against nursing homes, residential care facilities for the elderly and assisted living facilities.. Ms. Bove joined DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo in November of 2013, where she continues to advocate on behalf of plaintiffs who have been injured and harmed.

John Rapillo is an established personal injury attorney in Orange County, CA with over 35 years experience helping injury victims get the compensation they deserve after an accident.

Adam Charles Kocaj is a personal injury attorney with Bisnar Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP. The firm has recovered over $750M for its clients with a 99% success rate. Adam is licensed in two states and is the recipient of the 2021-2022 Super Lawyers and Ones to Watch.. Adam is an experienced trial lawyer taking on complex car accidents, dog bite and wrongful death claims with winning results.

Attorney Robert I. Beckerman is a talented trial attorney who specializes in representing individuals and small businesses. He has experience in a wide array of cases including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, divorce, child custody and support, landlord-tenant evictions, wrongful termination, and business disputes. Since being admitted to the bar, Mr. Beckerman has appeared in state, federal and appellate courts, obtaining successful results at all Attorney Robert I. Beckerman is a talented trial attorney who specializes in representing individuals and small businesses. He has experience in a wide array of cases including personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, divorce, child custody and support, landlord-tenant evictions, wrongful termination, and business disputes. Since being admitted to the bar, Mr. Beckerman has appeared in state, federal and appellate courts, obtaining successful results at all levels.Having grown up in Metropolitan Detroit, Mr. Beckerman brings a strong midwestern work ethic to his practice. He attended the University of Michigan and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Philosophy. He then attended Whittier Law School, graduating Summa Cum Laude and earning the title of Valedictorian for his number one class ranking. While in law school, he served one year as a member of the law review and represented Whittier in inter-school Trial Advocacy Honors Board competitions.Mr. Beckerman began his legal career during law school doing civil litigation for a consumer protection firm in Santa Ana. He continued there until the summer of 2012 when he felt he could better serve the public by starting his own firm dedicated to providing the individualized attention that clients need.

Brett Shegda is a trial attorney at The JLF Firm. He has dedicated his entire legal career, fighting for those who have been hurt, harmed, or injured by the negligent or intentional conduct of others. Over his career, Mr. Shegda has represented thousands of clients and has obtained millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts for his clients.. Mr. Shegda has experience with all kinds of personal injury cases and all levels of injuries from minor bumps and bruises to catastrophic injuries and death. Having come from a blue-collar family, Mr. Shegda understands and appreciates the importance of a dollar and what it means to get just compensation for his clients.. Mr. Shegda graduated from the University of Central Florida with a 4.0 GPA. He went on to obtain his J.D. from Whittler Law School, graduating Summa Cum Laude for being in the top 5% of his class.. When Mr. Shegda is not fighting for his clients in court, he can be found spending family time with his wife and son. Mr. Shegda also enjoys working out at the gym, watching movies, cosplaying at anime conventions, video gaming, and martial arts.

Paul S. Zuckerman | Founding Partner. Carpenter & Zuckerman. With more than 25 years of experience, Paul Zuckerman is a seasoned personal injury lawyer who acts as a relentless advocate for his clients.. Paul launched his legal career in 1991 after graduating from law school close to the top of his class. He went to work as an attorney for an insurance company where he believed his services would be used to help policyholders. However, reality set in and Paul saw that his efforts were doing the opposite — they were leaving injured people shortchanged while padding the pockets of his employer.. This realization led to a career-changing decision for Paul — he left the insurance company and started his own practice with his law school classmate, John Carpenter. The two attorneys formed Carpenter & Zuckerman, a law firm that is solely dedicated to representing the wrongfully injured against big, powerful insurance companies that so often take advantage of these victims.. Paul believes in treating each of his clients with the care and respect with which he would like to be treated. He gives them one-on-one attention, makes unsolicited calls to see how they’re doing, and takes the time to understand their situation and empathize with their experience. As a result, Paul has built a reputation as an attorney that clients can trust.. Carpenter & Zuckerman has collectively obtained more than $2 billion for injury victims and their families. Some of his personal wins include $13.86 million for a boxer who sustained a mild traumatic brain injury in an auto accident, $2.1 million obtained for a homeless drug addict who was run over by a garbage truck (that client is now sober and working to help get other homeless individuals off the street), and many other million- and multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts.. Paul is committed to helping every single client win maximum compensation so they can rebuild their lives after a devastating injury or loss of a loved one.. Paul graduated with his law degree from Southwestern Law School, and he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California.

Jessica Castro is the owner and managing partner of Castro & Company, APC. She is aggressive and relentless in her pursuit of justice for her clients. As an experienced trial attorney, Jessica has recovered tens of millions for her clients against insurance companies. She founded Castro & Company with the desire to change the personal injury field. There are too many “ambulance chasing” law firms in Southern California that take unfair advantage of their injured client and care only about their bottom line. Jessica is here to change that. Isn’t it enough that you have to fight unfair and greedy insurance companies? You shouldn't have to fight your own lawyer too. You will not find a better combination of legal advocacy and stellar customer service in Southern California.

Jonathan Dwork is an award winning Personal Injury trial attorney. His countless satisfied clients are themselves a testimony to his effectiveness.. Mr. Dwork is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an extremely elite group of trial attorneys dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the right to a civil jury trial provided by the seventh amendment. Membership is by invitation only after an attorney has garnered substantial experience as lead trial counsel.. Jonathan Dwork is currently an executive board member of the Orange County Trial Lawyer's Association, and an executive board member of the Banyard Inn of Court. In these roles, Mr. Dwork has delivered multiple lectures and presentations for various legal organizations.. Jonathan Dwork resides in Orange County, California, and has offices in both Orange County and Los Angeles County. He is active in competitive Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai kickboxing. He is happily married, and the father of a beautiful baby girl.

Anthony C. Modarelli III, licensed to practice law in California and Nevada, is a trial attorney with the firm, litigating personal injury and business matters in both states. Prior to joining the firm, Anthony co-founded and managed his own law firm with offices in Sacramento, Orange County, and Las Vegas.  In 2018, Anthony joined DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo, helping to continue the growth of the firm’s reputation for success in California and now, Nevada.. The value of hard work and grit was learned by Anthony at a young age in his hometown of Youngstown, Ohio.  These values have been the foundation of Anthony’s life and career, which has evolved from graduating from Villanova University, to earning his law degree at Chapman University, to advocating for his clients throughout California and Nevada.  His practice focuses on protecting the rights of the injured, and he relentlessly works to achieve justice for those who have lost some aspect of their life because of the carelessness of others.  Anthony has achieved success for his clients in and out of the courtroom with compassion and resolve, by standing against injustice.. Anthony’s leadership and litigation skills are recognized by his clients and others in the community.  For 2017 and 2018, Anthony was named to the “Top 40 Under 40” by the National Trial Lawyers for his work as a civil plaintiff’s attorney.  In addition, he was honored by fellow trial attorneys with the Orange County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (“ABOTA”) as a rising new Trial Lawyer.  Anthony sits on the Board of Directors of the National Italian American Bar Association, is the Vice President of the Italian American Lawyers of Orange County, and serves as an officer on the Associate Board for Project Youth OCBF.  He also is a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California, Nevada Justice Association, Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, and Orange County Bar Association.. Married to a fellow Villanova graduate, Anthony and his wife are Co-Presidents of the Villanova Club of Orange County.  Their time outside of work is focused on raising their son, and the family enjoys traveling to try new and exciting restaurants in California and Nevada.

Edwin’s passion for the law began as he worked at the Superior Court and observed countless people unable to effectively fight for their rights, lost in a complicated and intimidating justice system. He had the fortune of working directly in the courtroom as a Court Attendant and Court Clerk, observing over numerous trials under several judges.. Edwin has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice, graduating summa cum laude from Arizona State University. He enrolled as a part-time evening student with the Western State College of Law, where he was accepted with a full scholarship. Throughout law school, Edwin worked as a certified law clerk during the day, attending classes in the evening and maintaining the number-one rank in his class. He also served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Western State Law Review, a member of the Deans’ Circle and Distinguished Honor Roll, and has earned a Certificate of Distinguished Public Service through his dedication to giving back to the community. Edwin was also invited to the Honors Moot Court Team and was selected to be a Deans’ Fellow, where he served as a mentor to incoming 1L students during their first year. He then graduated summa cum laude, the valedictorian of his graduating class, and went on to pass the bar exam and join the firm as an attorney.