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Civil litigation involving the representation of clients at trial, arbitration and mediation. Cases involve personal injury, defective products, premises liability and general negligence claims, as well as employment and insurance disputes, business tort, and public entity liability litigation.

Michael J. CefaliCO-FOUNDER. Integrity, loyalty, and vigorous advocacy are my core values. I am committed to zealously representing my clients with dignity and respect.. I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and will execute justice for the needy. (Psalm 140:12).. From working at a prestigious Newport Beach injury firm, to opening his own practice in 2019, Michael has represented hundreds if not thousands of clients from all walks of life.. Michael has secured millions of dollars in settlements for his clients. He has handled a much higher volume of cases than other similarly situated attorneys, and translates this experience into superior results for his clients.. Michael takes cases that other attorneys won’t touch and achieves outstanding outcomes. If you want an aggressive, hungry attorney in your corner with the experience necessary to achieve justice, Michael is your guy.. Michael is a graduate of Chapman University School of Law and the California Maritime Academy. Chapman University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2016California State University, California Maritime Academy

I am passionate about attaining justice for my clients and have spent my entire career representing people in need throughout the State of California. I have tried an abundance of cases during my 40 plus years as an attorney, and settled many claims resulting in millions of dollars in recovery. My commitment to providing value is demonstrated by my willingness to always be accessible to my clients while delivering expertise, integrity, and tenacity.. As a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States, he devotes his practice to fighting for those who are inexperienced in the system, the language, and the rules insurance companies use. Steven is admitted to practice in the State of California, and he obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. He is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Consumer Attorneys of California.I am admitted to represent clients in all the Federal District Courts, every Superior Court within the State of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, and the United States Supreme Court. I try to stay active in my local community and support charities devoted to human rights and our military veterans.

Jim Alquist is a graduate of the American College of Law and has been in practice since 1998. Since then, he has represented clients as an Of Counsel trial attorney at the Law Office of Steven Zwick. With well-informed expertise on the ever-evolving laws protecting injury victims and their families, Jim has extensive experience in medical malpractice litigation and a multitude of other specialties involving personal injury and civil litigation. He utilizes his professional background and acuity to protect the rights of his clients — earning real people the compensation they truly deserve. Licensed to practice law in California’s state courts, Jim has devoted his practice to representing plaintiffs throughout California in various cases and has successfully litigated and recovered large settlements for his clients.

Everything will be allright in the end...If it's not allright, it's not the end.. Mr. Minna opened his own Law Practice in November 1995 and was ultimately invited to become a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has been named a Lifetime Member the National Registry of Who=s Who . He has tried approximately thirty five (35) Civil Jury Trials (Auto v. Auto, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Breach of Contract and Medical Malpractice) and has handled nearly two thousand (2,000) cases with an approximate total in settlements and judgements in excess of fifteen million dollars ($15,). Mr. Minna is a Member of the California State Bar, a past Board member of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, admitted to practice in the all of the courts in the State of California as well as in Federal Court in the Central District of California and has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Orange County Superior Court.. Mr. Minna’s lifetime of service has made him uniquely qualified to understand and personally respond to the needs of his clients, including keeping them completely informed about their case at every stage, while his experience and tenacity have proven his willingness and ability to stand up to the unsympathetic, cold and indifferent practices of the insurance and medical communities and their ruthless hired guns.. Mr. Minna began his Law Career in a boutique Personal Injury law firm in Newport Beach, CA handling a varied caseload, including auto accidents, Slip-Trip and Falls (premises Liability cases), dog bites, products liability and medical malpractice cases. The law firm went on to become one of the premier Breast Implant/Pharmaceutical Mass Tort firms in Southern California where Mr. Minna became a Partner within his first four (4) years of practice.. Mr. Minna, a proud Military and Law Enforcement veteran was raised in Southern California. He has been married to his wife Vicky for forty two (42) years, has four (4) sons and four (4) grandchildren (25 Yr. Old Granddaughter, Jordan, a U.S. Navy Veteran, 19 Yr. Old Grandson Jake, 4 Yr. Old Granddaughter, Brooklyn and 2 Yr. Old Grandson, Cody).. After graduation from Carson High School, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. In 1971, after a grueling period of intense training, including Army Airborne Parachuting and Ranger Mountain Climbing, Naval Second Class Scuba Diving, U.S. Air Force Aircrew Survival training and Emergency Combat Medical training (Honor Graduate), he was one (1) in approximately five thousand (5,000) applicants to graduate and earn the coveted Maroon Beret as an elite United States Air Force Pararescue Specialist, initially assigned in the South Pacific to assist in NASA=s Astronaut Recovery efforts, civilian and combat rescue/recovery duties.. After receiving an Honorable Discharge, Mr. Minna became a Sworn Police Officer with the Fountain Valley Police Department serving for eleven (11) years in patrol as a Senior Officer, Crime Scene Investigator, Police Reserve Coordinator, Field Training Officer (FTO), Undercover Special Enforcement (vice & drug operations), S.W.A.T. team (Sniper-FBI Trained), Detective (fraud/forgery, robbery homicide).. While working full time as a police officer, Mr. Minna earned his bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California-Redlands and then his Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law, and was a member of the Delta Theta Phi Fraternity and Judge on the Student Body Court.. Mr. Minna began his Law Career in a boutique Personal Injury law firm in Newport Beach, CA handling a varied caseload, including auto accidents, Slip-Trip and Falls (premises Liability cases), dog bites, products liability and medical malpractice cases. The law firm went on to become one of the premier Breast Implant/Pharmaceutical Mass Tort firms in Southern California where Mr. Minna became a Partner within his first four (4) years of practice.

Grant R. Zehnder is a partner at the O'Brien & Zehnder Law Firm, practicing personal injury, wrongful death, and product liability law.. His focus falls on these practice areas:. The customer service skills that he has honed are incorporated every day at the O'Brien & Zehnder Law Firm through his hands-on, personal approach and around-the-clock accessibility to the needs of his clients. His approach has always been to seek to achieve for his clients what he would want for his friends, family, and self.. Mr. Zehnder was born and raised in Elk Grove and graduated from Elk Grove High school. Mr. Zehnder's family has called Elk Grove home for nearly eighty years and across five generations.. His studies in science have ingrained in him sharp analytical skills that he employs throughout his clients' restoration processes. Before his acceptance to the bar, Grant Zehnder gained valuable courtroom experience by working as a volunteer at the Sacramento County Public Defender’s Office. While in law school, Mr. Zehnder served as a Law Clerk for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) and as a Certified-Student-Attorney for the Federal Defenders Office in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.

Mr. Griego is a trial lawyer experienced in personal injury, complex civil litigation and criminal defense. In 1997, he began his legal career in Los Angeles, representing major corporations in product liability, toxic tort, contract, and class action lawsuits. Mr. Griego relocated to Humboldt County in 2001, working as a Trial Deputy in the Humboldt County Public Defenders Office. Mr. Griego has successfully tried numerous jury cases to verdict and achieved multiple million dollar awards for his clients.. Mr. Griego's law firm, Janssen, Malloy has more than 150 years combined experience.  In 2011 Janssen, Malloy achieved the largest jury verdict in Humboldt County -- $677 million -- on behalf of nursing home residents who resided in understaffed facilities.. In 2011 Mr. Griego was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyer Magazine, Northern California for work in personal injury and criminal defense.  Mr. Griego, along with his partners W. Timothy Needham, Micahel J. Crowley, and Amelia Burrougs, are named finalists for Public Justice National Trial Lawyers of the Year.. In 2009 Mr. Griego was the first Humboldt County Attorney to receive a California Lawyer Attorney of the Year award in recognition of achieving a $1.2 million dollar award for workers who were denied overtime payments.. In 2009 Consumer Attorneys of California honored Mr. Griego with the "Street Fighter of the Year" Award in recognition of small practitioners in California who use skill and determination to create a more just society for California Conumers regardless of Personal Benifit.. Mr. Griego also has represented numerous patients in elder abuse cases and successfully preserved their right to jury trials in a published case that he argued before the California Court of Appeal, Fitzhugh v. Granada Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centers, LLC (2007) 150 469.. Mr. Griego attended Arizona State University (B.S. 1992) and the University of Arizona College of Law, earning his law degree with top honors (J.D., 1997, summa cum laude). While in law school, Mr. Griego was elected Articles Editor for the Law Review and received an award for publishing the Best Student Note. He is a member of the California State Bar and admitted to the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Eastern, Southern, and Central Districts of California.. Mr. Griego has served as the treasurer for the Humboldt County Bar Association since 2008 and is currently on the Governing Board of Consumer Attorneys of California.  Mr. Griego also performs pro bono work for Redwood Legal Aid.

Mr. Zwerdling began practicing law in Humboldt County 47 years ago. He currently is the senior partner at The Zwerdling Law Firm located in Eureka, California. He practices with his son Nathaniel Zwerdling, Heidi Holmquist Wells, and Richard Dalyrmple III.. Mr. Zwerdling and the other lawyers in the office have decades of experience handling a wide variety of cases including major personal injury cases and complex civil litigation Among Mr. Zwerdling significant verdicts and settlements (which are described at our website) is a case in which he obtained one of the largest personal injury verdicts in Humboldt County. The jury awarded his client $9.3 million dollars. The pre-trial offer was $10,000.. Mr. Zwerdling has received an "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell. He is also rated a "10" on AVVO. These are the highest ratings these peer-review organizations give.. In 1992, Mr. Zwerdling was inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates. Membership in this prestigious organization is limited to the top 5% of Trial Lawyers in the country. He has also been inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. Membership in this organization is limited to the top 1% of lawyers in the country.. Mr. Zwerdling is active in the community and has served on many non-profit boards. He has represented indigent clients and many others on a pro-bono basis. He has been selected many times to serve as an arbitrator and mediator in litigated matters.. Mr. Zwerdling is committed to providing the highest quality representation to his clients. His 47 years of experience and proven results speak for themselves.. Please visit our website for more information on our firm.

Heidi Holmquist Wells is a partner at The Zwerdling Law Firm, LLP in Eureka, California, with a focus on personal injury litigation. Since entering private practice in 2017, she has achieved life-changing results for clients from all walks of life who have experienced injuries due to the negligence of others.. Ms. Wells came to Humboldt in 2010 after graduating from The University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law where she focused on trial advocacy and competed on the Mock Trial Team. While still in law school, she interned for the Yolo County Public Defender's Office representing indigent clients. There, she completed several trials, and after passing the bar at the age of 25, she moved to Humboldt County to take a job as a Deputy Public Defender.. Ms. Wells served her community as Humboldt County Deputy Public Defender for over seven years, litigating every kind of criminal case and achieving "NOT GUILTY" verdicts in not just one, but two murder trials. In 2017, she was named a "Top 40 under 40" Lawyer in the area of criminal defense by The National Trial Lawyers. Her vast trial experience and partnership with locally renowned personal injury attorney Zachary Zwerdling have prepared her for the complex legal work required to get the best result for her clients who have been wrongfully injured.. Ms. Wells is dedicated to her clients, knowledgeable in her areas of practice, and understands that every case comes down to a person and their story. She strives to make difficult situations easier and enjoys finding creative solutions to some of life’s biggest problems.. When not in the office, she enjoys spending time with her family, dogs, and horses in the breathtaking nature of Humboldt County.

Berkeley Personal Injury Attorney Robert Cheasty is a highly experienced and skilled lawyer at Cheasty, Cheasty & Malek, LLP. Since 1978, he has been helping injured individuals fight for the fair and full compensation they need. As a result, he has a comprehensive understanding of California personal injury law as well as a long track record of success. Over the years, he has represented countless clients and won tens of millions of dollars on their behalves. If you or someone you love was injured by another person’s negligence, he can help you, too. Attorney Cheasty is well-known for his legal proficiency and has won numerous awards, including the National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100 Trial Lawyers, the Best Attorneys of America, the Top Attorneys in Northern California in San Francisco Magazine, and Super Lawyers® of California. You can trust him to provide you with the strong representation you need.

Bobby Saadian, Esq., JD/MBA, is Founding President at Wilshire Law Firm, PLC. Since 2007, Bobby has significantly expanded his practice, growing from exclusively handling personal injury cases to also representing victims in employment law, class action, and aviation accident cases. With more than 35 attorneys and over $850 million in settlements and verdicts recovered for clients, Wilshire Law Firm has become a powerhouse law firm with a national presence. Bobby is driven by his passion for helping his clients pursue justice and secure maximum compensation for their losses.. Bobby has proven himself as not only a leading plaintiff’s attorney, but also a passionate and skilled leader for his firm and within the legal community. Under his direction, Wilshire Law Firm was named among the “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for two consecutive years in 2020 and 2021. His firm also had 20 settlements included on the list of the Top 50 Personal Injury Settlements in California in 2020 by . No other law firm has come close to making up 40% of that list.. Bobby, who has an Avvo rating of 10.0 Superb, has been selected among the “Nation’s Top One Percent” of attorneys by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel (NADC). He has additionally been honored with inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©, Super Lawyers®, Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars, and more.. In 2020, Bobby was recognized as a Finalist for Consumer Attorney of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC). He was bestowed this honor in recognition of a $28.7 million settlement that he and his team obtained for an 11-year-old student who was hit by a car while walking home from school. The settlement, which was listed by as the Number 1 Pedestrian Accident Settlement for Single-Plaintiff Cases in the U.S. in 2019, led to groundbreaking policy changes for the school district that was sued.. As a result of Bobby’s commitment to legal excellence, he has been invited to serve on several legal leadership boards, including the CAOC Board of Directors, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) Board of Governors, and the Brain Society of California Board of Directors. Additionally, after many years of service to the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities (LATLC), Bobby holds the title of Executive Board Member Emeritus.. Due to his extensive experience and distinguished reputation within his industry, Bobby has been asked to speak at numerous legal seminars and events, including the National Trial Lawyers Summit, Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA) National Interstate Trucking Super Summit, CAALA’s Annual Las Vegas Convention, local CAALA seminars, and more. Bobby enjoys sharing his knowledge with other attorneys and making a difference within the legal industry.

Yosi Yahoudai is an inspired, aggressive and successful advocate for his clients. He is personally committed to making a difference in the lives of the people on whose behalf he litigates. Yosi graduated magna cum laude from UCLA, where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and made the Dean’s List seven times. He attended the Southwestern University School of Law, where he received the Intramural Moot Court Writer Award. During law school, Yosi served as the Judicial Extern to the Honorable Alexander Williams III and as a certified law clerk for the Civil Liability Division of the City Attorney’s Office, where he focused on personal injury cases.