California Lawyers Lawrence Viola to Lee Kaster

Firm: Viola Law Firm

441 First Avenue , San Mateo , California 94401

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Business , Contracts, Divorce, Family , Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Family

Firm: Berman, Berman, Berman, Schneider & Lowary, LLP

3890 Tenth Street , Riverside , California 92501

Practice Areas: Life Insurance

Firm: Jacobson, Hansen, Najarian & McQuillan, A Professional Corporation

1690 West Shaw Avenue Suite 201 , Fresno , California 93711

Practice Areas: Arbitration, Arbitration & Mediation, Mediation, Insurance

Firm: Coddington, Hicks and Danforth, A Professional Corporation

555 Twin Dolphin Drive   300 Redwood Shores , Redwood City , California 94065

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Cummings & Franck, P.C.

1025 West 190th Street , Gardena , California 90248

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Mr. Franck has spent his entire career advocating for employees and has obtained consistent results on behalf of his clients. He has extensive trial experience, which includes being lead counsel in more than ten jury trials. He has won multiple trials and arbitrations, and has achieved numerous favorable settlements. Mr. Franck represents employees in all areas of litigation including trials, appeals, arbitrations and mediations.. Mr. Franck has a proven track record of success. Mr. Franck has won multiple trials, including three verdicts of over one million dollars. In addition, Mr. Franck has obtained numerous favorable settlements on behalf of his clients, as high as $1.9 million dollars.. Mr. Franck has also helped expand the legal protections of employees in California. He has three published Court of Appeals decisions to his credit (Blum v. Superior Court, B189560, Franklin v. Mondanock Company et. al., B191267 and Cook v. USC, B330640), all of which are cited by legal treatises for their expansion of the law. In fact, Mr. Franck’s representation of an employee in the Franklin case was the first to establish a cause of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy under OSHA when an employee complains about death threats and attacks in the workplace.. Because of that, Mr. Franck was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition, for 2013-2015, an honor given to no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in California. Then, from 2016 – 2025 he has been rated as a Superlawyer, each year, which is an honor given to no more than 5% of the lawyers in California.. Prior to becoming a licensed attorney, Mr. Franck excelled in law school, receiving his J.D. from the University of Southern California (U.S.C.) where he graduated in the top 10 percent of his class (Order of the Coif). During his time at U.S.C. Mr. Franck was a member of the school’s Law Review and his student note entitled “The cost to older workers: How the ADEA has been interpreted to allow employers to fire older employees based on cost concerns” was published in the seventy-sixth volume of the U.S.C. Law Review. In law school, he assisted non-profit employees on legal matters through the school’s Employer Legal Advice Clinic.. Mr. Franck grew up in Utah and graduated from the University of Utah with an Honor’s degree. Mr. Franck graduated with a double major in Political Science and Economics and minor in Philosophy. His honor’s thesis on international relations was published by the Honors Committee and is held at the University of Utah Marriott library.. Personally, Mr. Franck is the proud father of two boys and his wife formally worked for KCET.

Firm: Law Offices of Lee E. Burrows, APC

9210 Irvine Center Drive , Irvine , California 92618

Practice Areas: Appellate , Business , Civil , Class Actions, Employment & Labor , Personal Injury, Toxic Substances, Commercial

Lee Burrows’ primary practice is in complex commercial, real property and employment litigation. He has represented large companies, small employers and employees in a broad range of transactional and employment related matters, including breach of contract, unfair competition, discrimination and retaliation claims under FEHA, trade secret and copyright infringement, wrongful termination, and California Industrial Welfare Commission wage order violations. Additionally, he has extensive experience in the prosecution and defense of class actions and other representative claims in the tort and employment arenas.. Mr. Burrows has handled a variety of multi-party, large scale tort litigations, including environmental and toxic tort, product liability, construction defect and catastrophic slope failure actions. He has served as general counsel and litigation counsel for numerous homeowners’ associations and property management companies throughout Southern California.. Mr. Burrows’ litigation experience includes trial and appellate practice. He has tried numerous court trials involving transactional, real property and employment related matters and second-chaired seven jury trials to verdict. He has successfully arbitrated numerous tort and contract claims representing both plaintiffs and defendants.. Mr. Burrows is honored with Martindale-Hubbell’s highest rating in legal proficiency and ethics with the award of an AV rating. This rating is based entirely on reviews by legal peers, including judges and attorneys located in the Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside counties.. Mr. Burrows is admitted to the State Bar of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Burrows received his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California in 1993. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a specialization in business administration from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1988. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, Orange County Bar Association, American Inns of Court, Community Associations Institute (CAI) and CACM.. Mr. Burrows is a frequent public speaker on legal topics to the bar and the general public, including the following:. Trust and Other Asset Protection Devices, John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. (1999);. The Mold Challenge in California, National Business Institute (2003. Water Intrusion and Mold Claims, Sterling Education Services (2003);. The Challenge of Litigating Under Business & Professions Code 17200, Los Angeles County Bar Association (2004);. Practicing Under Section 17200 in 2005, Orange County Bar Association (2005);. Business And Professions Code Section 17200 in California, Lorman Education Services (2005, 2006). Mr. Burrows also co-authored the publications which were related to these engagements.. Mr. Burrows volunteers yearly as an attorney-judge for the high school Mock Trial competition sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County.

Firm: Lee Arter

3550 Wilshire Blvd , Los Angeles , California 90010

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Lee Arter completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California, graduating cum laude in. 1970 with a Bachelor Degree in Political Science. Prior to entering the field of law, Lee had a successful career in. his family business as a manufacturer's representative, representing major commercial suppliers. Upon graduation. from the University of La Verne in 1988, Lee began his practice in personal injury litigation first with Spiegel,. Vitabile & Yochelson. The Law Office of Lee Arter was founded in 1992 and currently has a staff of five attorneys. and fifteen support staff. Lee has served as a volunteer arbitrator for the Los Angeles County Superior Courts and. has extensive experience in mediating and arbitrating his own cases. He has hands-on supervision in the day to. day operations of the law offices. He is an exceptional advocate for his clients. He has a published opinion in. Amos v. Alpha Property Management, which reversed standing case law in the area of the landowner's liability in. the common areas of a dwelling.. Lee is a admitted to practice law in all State Courts of California and the Federal District Court for the Central. District of California. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Consumer Attorneys. Association of Los Angeles. He is active in various local interests and has a daughter, three sons and two. grandchildren. Lee resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Firm: Oktanyan Der-Grigorian Law Group

330 N Brand Blvd Ste 1250 , Glendale , California 91203

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

Leanna was born and raised in Los Angeles and has been ahead of her time and a rising star since day one. At only 16 years old, she graduated from high school and had the rare opportunity of starting her legal career as a teenager. She began working at various law firms and worked in every capacity possible - from being a receptionist and legal assistant to law clerk, associate, and now the founder and owner of her own law firm. This invaluable experience that Leanna gained from a very young age gave her the unique ability to manage and run every aspect of her own practice today.. In her college years, Leanna attended UCLA and majored in Communication Studies, graduating Magna Cum Laude at the age of 20. Soon after, she began her legal education at Loyola Law School and received her Juris Doctorate in 2010. During her time there, she studied abroad in London and participated in a mediation clinic on campus that helped resolve a variety of disputes for low-income families on a pro-bono basis. After graduating from law school, Leanna worked for a prestigious business litigation and employment law firm in Santa Monica where she gained extensive knowledge and experience in civil litigation.. She is now the owner and managing attorney of ODG Law Group where she exclusively practices workers’ compensation and represents injured workers across Southern California. She has been given the consecutive privilege and honor of being a Super Lawyer: Rising Star since 2016.. A Passion For Helping The Disadvantaged And Injured. Leanna’s love and desire to help disadvantaged employees and individuals began as early as her law school days when she would help mediate claims on a pro-bono basis. Over the years, Leanna was exposed to various cases, especially employment related ones where employees working for companies were taken advantage of, especially when injured, disabled or discriminated against.. “That love for helping people during some of the most difficult and challenging times of their lives is what helped create the practicing departments in ODG Law Group, which was founded in 2011,” she said. “I began with practicing employment law and it ultimately evolved into an exclusive workers’ compensation practice since many employment cases went hand in hand with workers’ compensation injuries.”. Leanna built the firm’s workers’ compensation practice from the ground up in 2012. “I truly enjoy practicing in this field and I’m grateful for the opportunity to help, educate and guide injured workers in this area of the law, which can otherwise be extremely intimidating and challenging to manage as an injured worker alone,” she said. “I take great pride in being their advocate in a system where they are essentially powerless against the insurance companies.”. Providing Unparalleled Legal Representation And Client Support. As an attorney and owner of ODG Law Group, Leanna strives to provide compassionate and exceptional legal representation and service to all of her clients who trust her to be their advocate and voice in the complex system of workers’ compensation. “My goal is to break the stereotype that many have of lawyers – that they never call back and that they don’t care to name a few.”. Leanna is not your typical attorney and she takes pride in that. She will go above and beyond to make you feel comfortable, make you feel heard and confident knowing that you have someone by your side holding your hand as you recover from a life changing work injury.. Leanna says her goal is to help her injured clients not only obtain optimal medical treatment and benefits but to walk away from their claim with the maximum recovery and financial support possible to help them get back on their feet. She does everything she can to make them feel confident and secure in their decision to hire her firm.. When Leanna is not practicing law, she enjoys spending time and creating beautiful memories with her husband and sons, volunteering at school as a homeroom mom and in the community, traveling and exploring the world, spending time outdoors near the ocean soaking up the sun and flexing her creative muscles as she bakes and crafts for fun!

Firm: Pasifika Immigration Law Group, LLP

923 Van Ness Avenue , Fresno , California 93721

Practice Areas: Immigration, Criminal Defense, Guardianship, Family

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Firm: Samra Dhillon and Associates

9355 E. Stockton Boulevard, Suite 120 , Elk Grove , California 95624

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Law Office of Larry Zerner

1801 Century Park East , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Entertainment

In practice since 1991, Larry Zerner has earned the reputation as one of the most passionate and committed entertainment attorneys in Los Angeles.  Larry is committed to safeguarding your most valuable assets: the words, images and ideas that you have created. He passionately represents entertainment industry clients and others looking for results in the fairest, fastest way possible. Beyond that, on a very real and human level, Larry is known to be comforting, non-intimidating, easy to work with and, despite his profession and his industry accomplishments, one of the most plain-speaking entertainment attorneys you will ever find. In other words, he speaks with his clients in real English... not in legalese! Larry started his career as an actor and comedian in Hollywood (giving Jason Vorhees his hockey mask in Friday the 13th Part 3) which gives Larry a unique perspective on the entertainment business.  In his off time, Larry is busy seeing movies, playing with his dogs, and playing guitar and golf (neither very well)

Firm: LeahLegal

14401 Sylvan St. , Van Nuys , California 91401

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Leah Naparstek of LeahLegal practices exclusively in the area of criminal defense throughout Southern California.  She represents men, women and juveniles from all walks of life accused of crimes ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies.After years dedicated to education, social services, active community involvement and raising a large family, Leah went back to school for her Juris Doctorate and graduated with honors.  Armed with her law degree and license she vowed to use her proficiency in law and extensive people skills to continue helping others and making a positive difference in their lives.Ms. Naparstek believes that a good attorney must possess knowledge, experience and an intense passion for justice in order to be a true voice for clients’ rights.  She understands that criminal charges carry very high stakes for her clients and their families, and she is sensitive and considerate towards them as they face the legal challenges together.Leah Naparstek is admitted to practice law in all California State Courts, the United States District Court Central District of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Tax Court.Ms. Naparstek is a licensed California Real Estate Broker and speaks, reads and writes Hebrew fluently and is conversational in Spanish.. (Click here to view May 2012 issue of Valley Lawyer featuring Leah Naparstek, Esq. in “Balancing Act: Work-Life for Mom Attorneys”, on pages 26-29.)

Firm: Law Offices of Leah N. Gillis

210 E Center St , Manteca , California 95336

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

FREE CONFIDENTIAL CONSULTATION. Through my work in the County of San Joaquin I am currently In court defending clients facing criminal charges 5 days a week. I have a very active practice with cases ranging the entire spectrum of crimes. I fight agreessivly to defend my clients and pride myself in my ability to keep them informed throughout.I stay active in my community through the San Joaquin County Bar Association. I currently hold a position on the Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section, the Court Assigned Counsel Committee as well as a position on the Lawyer Referal Service Committee. I also am a Board of Directors Member of the San Joaquin County YMCA.

Firm: Lazaro Salazar Law

252 N Fulton St , Fresno , California 93701

Practice Areas: Immigration, General Litigation, Personal Injury

Firm: Lazaro Salazar Law

252 N Fulton St , Fresno , California 93701

Practice Areas: Civil , Immigration & Naturalization , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Immigration

May 2012 – Present. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Government of Mexico has appointed Lazaro Salazar to serve as one of its consulting attorneys to Mexico within the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Mexico in Fresno for a 5 year term, from 2012-2017. In this capacity, Mr. Salazar will provide legal counsel to the Consulate of Mexico and advice and representation to Mexican citizens in the field of U.S. immigration and Nationality Law.. Advisor to Foreign Ministry of Mexico (Insituto de los Mexicanos en el Exterior). 2009-2011. Developed strategic measures and made recommendations regarding the varoius  issues facing Mexican Nationales residing in the greater Central San Joaquin Valley.

Firm: Law Office of Lazaro E. Fernandez, Inc.

3600 Lime Street   614 , Riverside , California 92501

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy

Firm: Law Offices of Layne Bartholomew

222 N Mountain Ave Ste 100 , Upland , California 91786

Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Trusts, Elder Law

Firm: Khamousian Law Group

11845 West Olympic Blvd. #520 , Los Angeles , California 90064

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Lawvex

2565 Alluvial Ave , Clovis , California 93611

Practice Areas: Business,

Firm: Law Offices of Lee L. Kaster

1806 Bonanza St , Walnut Creek , California 94596

Practice Areas: Civil , Elder , Insurance , Estate Planning

Mr. Kaster is an attorney with offices in Walnut Creek and San Francisco who practices in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, conservatorships, trusts and estates litigation and civil litigation.. Mr. Kaster graduated cum laude from UC Hastings College of the Law in 2000, where he earned membership in the Order of the Coif. He received the highest class score in several of his law school classes (Torts, Civil Procedure and Negotiation/Settlement).. Mr. Kaster began his legal career as a litigator at a major national law firm. More recently, he worked as a senior associate at a mid-sized litigation firm in Oakland.. Mr. Kaster is a member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the State Bar of California, the Elder Law section and Conservatorship, Guardianship, Probate and Trust section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association and has served as a volunteer attorney at Legal Assistance for Seniors in Oakland. He lives with his wife, two children and two dogs.