California Lawyers Haasty Burns to Hamilton Arendsen

Firm: Bremer Whyte Brown & O'meara

20320 S.W. Birch Street , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Arisian Law Group, P.C.

225 W. Shaw Avenue , Fresno , California 93704

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Mr. Arisian’s practice is concentrated but not limited to Criminal Defense, Personal Injury as well as Lemon Law cases in the State of California. Although, the main office is located in Fresno, California, Mr. Arisian’s practice is not limited to the Central Valley and can extend to all Counties of the State of California.. Prior to becoming a member of the California State Bar, Mr. Arisian earned a High School Degree from Bullard High School, an Associate in Arts Degree from Fresno City College, a Bachelor’s Degree from California State University, Fresno, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from San Joaquin College of Law.. While attending to San Joaquin College of Law, Mr. Arisian worked for Mr. Salvatore Sciandra who practiced Criminal Defense in Fresno, California. Mr. Arisian also volunteered with the Fresno County Family Facilitator’s Office for the purposes of diversifying his experience in those types of cases. Since graduating from San Joaquin College of Law, Mr. Arisian was employed by Yohman, Parker, Kern & Nard under the direct supervision of Mr. Richard Kern where he gained valuable experience in Worker’s Compensation Defense cases and more specifically in Subrogation matters. After graduating from San Joaquin College of Law, Mr. Arisian was employed by Real Lawyers At Affordable PricesTM under the direct supervision of Mr. Eric H. Schweitzer and under the general supervision of Mr. Richard P. Berman. At Real Lawyers At Affordable PricesTM, Mr. Arisian gained substantial experience in various types of Administrative Matters, including Administrative Writs and Appeals, in various stages of Criminal Defense cases including Writs and Appeals both in State and Federal Courts. During his employment at Real Lawyers At Affordable PricesTM, Mr. Arisian represented clients in DUI matters before the Department of Motor Vehicles and defended his clients in countless Administrative Per Se hearings.. Since 2011, Mr. Arisian has been employed by Schweitzer & Davidian, P.C., under the direct supervision of attorneys Eric H. Schweitzer and Annie L. Davidian where he continued to gain additional experience in Administrative and Criminal Defense matters. Currently, Mr. Arisian serves as an ‘Of Counsel’ at Schweitzer & Davidian, P.C., while dedicating more time to his practice. Mr. Arisian is also a member of California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, an organization that is very active in Legislative Advocacy.

PO Box 491401 , Los Angeles , California 90049

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Attorney Hamid Towfigh was born and raised in Southern California. He graduated from Santa Monica High School with high honors in 1990. After graduating high school he attended UCLA and majored in Business-Economics, graduating magna cum laude in 1994 at age 19, the youngest of his class. He attended Loyola Law School that year, was on the Dean’s Honor List, and in May 1997 at age 22 received his Juris Doctor degree again becoming the youngest lawyer of his class. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola Law School where he will be the first law professor in the nation to teach The Art of Jury Selection.. In July 1999 Mr. Towfigh was chosen by twice elected Los Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti as a Deputy District Attorney. After only 6 months as a prosecutor Mr. Towfigh started prosecuting serious felony cases in courts across Los Angeles County. In more than 11 years as a prosecutor in the largest prosecutorial agency in the world, he has handled numerous high profile cases, many involving celebrities including Dr. Dre, Master P., G-Unit rapper Young Buck, Silk the Shocker, Rupaul Charles, Chicago Bears' Ricky Manning, Adriana Lima, Catherine Oxenberg and others.. As a member of the elite Hardcore Gang Division Mr. Towfigh prosecuted exclusively the most serious murder trials involving criminal street gangs throughout Los Angeles including the Mexican Mafia, the notorious 18th Street gang, and over a dozen different Blood and Crip gangs. He has won an unprecedented 100% of his murder jury trials and lost only 1 felony jury trial in his career.. Mr. Towfigh’s practice extends beyond the courtroom. He has participated in Project L.E.A.D. as a motivational speaker to children at local elementary schools about the importance of staying in school and out of trouble. Separate from Project L.E.A.D. he has lectured at high schools about the criminal justice system. He continues to mentor youth and was awarded the prestigious Volunteer in Parole of the Year Award for helping incarcerated juveniles establish a successful and productive path back into society. He has also lectured and trained police agencies regarding numerous aspects of criminal law.. Mr. Towfigh has extensive experience in all types of criminal cases from the simplest misdemeanors to complex felonies. His cases have included white collar crime, special circumstances murder, rape, torture, kidnapping, sex crimes, armed robbery, aggravated mayhem, gang crimes, witness intimidation, extortion, arson, conspiracy, domestic violence, weapons violations, counterfeiting, forgery, fraud, grand theft, perjury and DUI.. Mr. Towfigh's cases have received national and international recognition and have been covered by CNN, Associated Press, Reuters, MTV, VH1, Court TV, Extra, Entertainment Tonight, ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC, KTLA, Headline News, The Daily Journal, Los Angeles Times, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Long Beach Press Telegram, The Daily Breeze, The Daily Bruin, and Examiner. Mr. Towfigh was featured in the MTV documentary "Celebrity Obsession" which chronicled one of his most notorious celebrity stalking cases. He currently appears as an expert legal analyst on CNN.. Mr. Towfigh speaks French, Spanish and Persian fluently

Firm: Pachulski Stang Ziehl Young Jones & Weintraub LLP

10100 Santa Monica Boulevard 11th Floor , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Firm: The Law Offices of Halorin L. Thurman

4017 Long Beach Blvd. , Long Beach , California 90802

Practice Areas: Family

My primary areas of practice are family law, criminal defense and criminal appeals.  I have bar admissions to the State Bar of California, the Federal Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Central District of California, the Eastern District of California and the Southern District of California.. My criminal defense experience includes domestic violence matters, assault and battery, DUI, white collar crimes and more.. I have also practiced family law with regards to child custody and visitation issues as well as premarital agreements.. My office is located in Long Beach in the heart of the Bixby Knolls community.

Firm: Aiman-Smith & Marcy

7677 Oakport Street Suite 1150 , Oakland , California 94621

Practice Areas: Class Action

I am committed to helping our clients achieve maximum results.. I have worked with Randall Aiman-Smith and Reed Marcy for 20 years, starting as a legal assistant while in college.  They inspired me to pursue a law degree as I witnessed the intellecutal honesty and passion they exerted on behalf of our clients.  I am now a partner in the firm and we continue to fight for workers' rights and for those who have been misled by fraud or have suffered investment losses.. While not working, I spend time with my family traveling and our dogs, and I enjoy running.  I also use running as a platform to raise money for childhood cancer to support The Ronan Thompson Foundation.

Firm: Heston & Heston Attorneys at Law

19700 Fairchild Road , Irvine , California 92612

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Estate Planning, Probate , Wills, Bankruptcy & Debt

Halli Heston also handles bankruptcy cases for individuals and small businesses. She is a Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California and has held that position since 1994. Ms. Heston also handles the firm’s probate and estate administration practice. Ms. Heston’s legal career includes reported appellate decisions, speaking engagements, as well as public service and providing volunteer legal services.

5840 Uplander Way   102 , Culver City , California 90230

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Zarkesh-Law, P.C.

13211 Garden Grove Blvd Ste 206 , Garden Grove , California 92843

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Law Office of Haleh Rashidi

26632 Towne Centre Dr Ste 300 , Foothill Rnch , California 92610

Practice Areas: General Practice, Family, Family

Firm: Advocate Solutions, Inc.

4500 Park Granada Suite 202 , Calabasas , California 91302

Practice Areas: Tax

Haleh Colleen Naimi is an attorney specializing in tax and bankruptcy law.  Her practice areas are diverse and include tax planning, compliance, and controversy, business formation, asset sales, reorganization and litigation.  She represents businesses and individuals in a variety of industries including: retail and apparel, health care, service, real estate, financial services, education, telecommunications, manufacturing, and insurance.. Professional Affiliations and Activities:. Member, ABA Taxation Section Bankruptcy Workouts Committee (2011-Present). Member, California State Bar Taxation Section, Executive Committee (2012-2015). Chair, California State Bar Taxation Section, CPTE Committee (2011-2012). Washington, D.C. Delegate, California State Bar Taxation Section (2010, 2011). Sacramento Delegate, California State Bar Taxation Section (2014). Education:. New York University School of Law, LL.M. Taxation. Southwestern University School of Law, J.D. (Dean's List). Georgetown University, M.A. Economics. UCLA, B.S. Mathematics Applied Science and Economics. Licenses:  California and New York. Interests:  I'm an avid runner having completed marathons in San Francisco, New York and Paris; enjoy fundraising for charities, and travelling.

Firm: Mansouri Haleh Law Offices Of

624 South Grand Avenue , Los Angeles , California 90017

Practice Areas: Immigration & Naturalization , Immigration, Immigration

Firm: Ballout Law, APC

410 North San Mateo Drive , San Mateo , California 94401

Practice Areas: Immigration

217 S. Kenwood St. , Glendale , California 91205

Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements

Firm: Haig B. Kazandjian Lawyers APC

801 N. Brand Blvd. , Glendale , California 91203

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Attorney Haig B. Kazandjian's approach to law is client-oriented. He likes to get to know his clients on an individual basis, so that he can learn what really matters to them. To get to know his clients, he spends time with them. He is always available to answer questions, whether in person, over the phone, or via email. He pledges to aggressively pursue matters on behalf of his clients because insurance companies, large businesses, and slumlords only care about their bottom line.. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE. Attorney Haig B. Kazandjian studied English Literature at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was a Dean's List Student.In 2008, after graduating college, he received a scholarship and began his study of law at Southwestern Law School. In 2009, he was one of four students from his school selected to participate in a ABA Judicial Clerkship program in Boston, Massachusetts.While at Southwestern, he worked as a Research Assistant, and served as a clerk for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office in the Hardcore Gang Unit. During the 2010-2011 school year, he studied the Regulation of International Markets, as well as Transnational Crimes and Comparative Extradition at the University of Netherland Antilles. He graduated from Southwestern School of Law in 2011.

790 E Green St , Pasadena , California 91101

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: The Kuyumjian Firm, Apc

1645 Vine St Apt 809 , Los Angeles , California 90028

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: McCormick Barstow et al

7647 N Fresno St , Fresno , California 93720

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

I have spent my entire professional career (27 years) practicing bankruptcy law.  Almost all of my clients are referred to me by former clients, attorneys, accountants and financial planners.  In 1994, I was the first Fresno bankruptcy attorney certified as a specialist in bankruptcy law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization.  I take on bankruptcy cases that are complex and outside of the scope or expertise of the normal high-volume consumer bankruptcy attorneys.  My firm has a regional presence in California's San Joaquin Valley with offices in Bakersfield and Fresno.  Our bankruptcy department consists of four partners and three associates all dedicated to the practice of bankruptcy law.

Firm: Arendsen Braddock LLP

535 N. Highway 101, Suite A , Solana Beach , California 92075

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Mr. Arendsen is a founding partner of Arendsen Braddock LLP, a personal injury law firm. He founded the firm after a distinguished career with the Justice Department, having served as a Deputy Chief in the Trial Section of the United States Attorney’s Office here in San Diego. In addition to trying his own cases, Mr. Arendsen supervised a team of prosecutors and received the Certificate of Congressional Recognition for his work prosecuting violent crime and drug trafficking cases. An experienced trial lawyer with over 30 jury trials to his credit, Mr. Arendsen now puts his advocacy skills to work representing individuals who have suffered catastrophic injuries and their families. He has been recognized by his peers as one of the Nation’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers, a nationally-recognized Super Lawyer and Lawyer of Distinction, and received the Outstanding Trial Lawyer award. He also has a perfect 10 rating on Avvo, the nation’s leading attorney review website, and is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum.. Mr. Arendsen grew up in Wisconsin and then attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Political Science in 1997, earning honors from Phi Beta Kappa and the Golden Key National Honor Society. Mr. Arendsen then attended the University of Illinois College of Law, where he served on the Law Review, the board of the Public Interest Law Foundation, and provided free legal services to victims of domestic abuse and low-income families through the school’s clinic. In 2000, Mr. Arendsen graduated summa cum laude and Order of the Coif, and then began a clerkship with the Honorable Henry A. Politz on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.. After his clerkship, Mr. Arendsen joined the nationally renowned law firm of Gibson Dunn as a litigation associate in their San Francisco office. While at Gibson, Mr. Arendsen focused on high profile antitrust cases, securities fraud, and other areas of complex litigation. He also dedicated a portion of his practice to pro bono projects, earning the Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award from the San Francisco Bar Association. Mr. Arendsen left Gibson in 2004 to join the United States Attorney’s Office in San Diego, where he took numerous difficult cases to trial and earned a reputation as a tenacious courtroom advocate. In 2007, Mr. Arendsen returned to Wisconsin for two years, supplementing his civil litigation and white-collar experience while working at Godfrey & Kahn in Madison.. Mr. Arendsen then returned to the United States Attorney’s Office in San Diego in 2009, where he became a Deputy Chief in the Trial Section of the office. In addition to trying his own cases, Mr. Arendsen supervised a team of prosecutors. He also received the Certificate of Congressional Recognition and the Police Department Meritorious Unit Citation for his work prosecuting violent crime and drug trafficking cases.. In 2012, Mr. Arendsen left government service to hone his civil trial skills at Gomez Trial Attorneys. While working with the Gomez firm, Mr. Arendsen built a reputation as a compassionate, zealous, and trusted advocate for his clients. His successes included helping secure a $5,000,000 settlement in a federal wrongful death case and obtaining a million dollar judgment after a jury trial for a well-deserving client who suffered a significant ankle fracture after being struck by a car in downtown San Diego.. Mr. Arendsen then went on to secure numerous multi-million dollar recoveries for his clients while working as partner with Arendsen Cane Molnar LLP before founding Arendsen Braddock LLP.. In addition to helping his clients in the courtroom, Mr. Arendsen continues to focus on public service. He enjoys presenting at local grade schools for Constitution Day, working with law school moot court teams, and participating in community outreach programs put on by the Federal District Court and other organizations. He is an active member of the Lawyer’s Club and the Federal Bar Association and enjoys emceeing various events for the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, as well as teaching trial advocacy courses at local law schools.. Mr. Arendsen lives with his wife, Anne, and two young boys in the Scripps Ranch community of San Diego. In addition to spending time with their boys and coaching Little League, Mr. Arendsen enjoys jogging around Mission Bay, dining out with friends and motorcycle riding.

Firm: Law Offices of Haleh Shekarchian

9440 Santa Monica Boulevard , Beverly Hills , California 90210

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents and Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Wrongful Death, Spinal Injury, Products Liability, Slip and Fall, Workers Compensation, Animal Attacks, Automobile Negligence, Bicycle Accidents, Boating Accidents, Bodily Injury, Brain Injury, Bus Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Electrical Injury, Head Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries, Pedestrian Injuries, Repetitive Stress Injury, School Bus Accidents, Severe Burns, Subway Accidents, Third Party Wrongful Death, Traumatic Brain Injury