California Lawyers Melissa Duchene to Melissa Webb

Firm: Chudnovsky Law

23 Corporate Plaza , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Professional license defense and criminal defense law firm serving California. Nationally recognized team of former prosecutors and top defense lawyers with decades of experience handling over 8,500 cases, trials, and administrative hearings.. The firm’s professional license defense practice defends licensed professionals and businesses during investigation, accusation, probation, and disciplinary matters involving 44 licensing agencies, such as medical, nursing, pharmacy, dental, engineer, insurance, real estate, and chiropractic boards.. Provides legal representation in matters before Department of Consumer Affairs agencies, Division of Investigation, California Attorney General, Office of Administrative Hearings, DEA, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health Care Services, and U.S Department of Justice.. Chudnovsky Law’s criminal defense practice represents clients under law enforcement investigation or charged with any misdemeanor or felony offense in state and federal courts in Southern California. The firm defends clients at all phases of criminal prosecution, including pre-filing defense to stop a case before it begins, pre-trial defense to resolve the matter before it gets to trial, and trial defense. The firm has a special competence in representing licensed professionals and non-citizen immigrants charged with a criminal offense.. For a Free Consultation call or visit

13527 Huston St , Sherman Oaks , California 91423

Practice Areas: Business

We believe our clients are best served by attorneys who focus on their transactional needs and the avoidance of litigation. To this end, we try to provide our clients with strategic legal advice and contracts tailored to their specific business objectives, and often for a flat fee. We know you are looking for efficient and prompt service at a reasonable price, and we realize that such service is not always available. We aim to provide such representation, because only satisfied clients provide repeat business and future referrals.

Firm: Law Office of Melissa Steele

2500 E Imperial Hwy Ste 201 , Brea , California 92821

Practice Areas: Business, Employment, Litigation, Contracts, Mediation

Firm: Immigrant Defenders Law Center

634 S. Spring Street 10th Floor , Los Angeles , California 90014

Practice Areas: Asylum

Melissa G. Shepard oversees ImmDef's Community Defense Project based out of the Santa Ana Office as well as the San Diego Office and Cross-Border Initiative. She provides universal representation in removal defense cases and represents clients before EOIR, USCIS and the Asylum Office in a variety of immigration matters including: affirmative asylum, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status petitions and adjustment of status. She also represents Unaccompanied Minors before the California State Courts in Guardianship and Custody Proceedings. She conducts research on immigration implications of criminal proceedings and coordinates with legal counsel to maximize immigration protections.. She has extensive experience in complex family-based immigration cases including conditional green card waivers, VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) petitions, inadmissibility waivers, I-751 waivers, asylum cases, and U visas. She has experience in citizenship and naturalization as well as marriage based green cards and represents LGBT individuals in waivers, political asylum and marriage based green card cases. She is fluent in Spanish.. Melissa has represented individuals in removal proceedings throughout the U.S. She has represented the Southern California Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) as an Asylum Office Liaison (2016-2018, 2022-2024) and Pro-Bono liaison (2018-2020), encouraging other attorneys to volunteer their time. She served on the AILA National Online Course and Recorded Content Review Committee (2023-2024), VAWA, U's and T visas committee (2021-2022) and the AILA National California Service Center Committee (2019 - 2020). She is a past Chair of the Orange County Bar Association's Immigration Section (2020).. Melissa has volunteered her time at the LACBA Domestic Violence Project and at community based pro-bono clinics. Melissa has volunteered to assist detained asylum seekers in immigration removal proceedings through the Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, and she has represented unaccompanied children in jeopardy of being removed through Kids in Need of Defense (KIND).. Melissa earned her Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School where she participated in national moot court competitions and served as Clerical Justice for the Moot Court Honors Board. She also served as the President of the Hispanic American Law Students Association at Whittier Law School.. Melissa graduated from the University of California, Irvine, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Studies. She was a member of the NCAA Division I Swimming Program and a Scholar Athlete Award Recipient.

Firm: Law Offices of Laura J. Farris

2725 Jefferson Street, Suite 12 , Carlsbad , California 92008

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Ms. San Angelo represents Plaintiffs in employment law matters.  She works closely with Ms. Farris to ensure clients receive the firm’s full attention to their needs.  Ms. San Angelo’s expertise includes matters such as discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment and wrongful termination.  Additionally, she performs severance reviews for clients, represents clients at unemployment appeal hearings, and works on workplace restraining orders.. Prior to joining the  Law Offices of Laura J. Farris, Ms. San Angelo was a Certified Legal Intern for the San Diego County Public Defenders Office.  She worked on cases ranging from adult felonies and misdemeanors to juvenile offenses.  She appeared in court on behalf of her clients on pre-trial matters and in settlement negotiations.  Ms. San Angelo advocates for her clients with enthusiasm and is not afraid of the courtroom.  She always has an open ear for her clients, is committed to representing her clients’ best interests, and continually fights for the underdog.. Ms. San Angelo received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona in her hometown of Tucson, Arizona.  Her passion for writing and helping others pushed her to obtain her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law.  Ms. San Angelo’s extracurricular activities at California Western included founding a chapter of the American Constitution Society, volunteering for the California Innocence Project, and working as a Professor’s Assistant.  During Ms. San Angelo’s third semester at California Western she worked as a teacher for the Street Law Program.  Ms. San Angelo takes joy in working with children and adolescents.  As a Street Law teacher, Ms. San Angelo taught underprivileged high school students about their basic rights as United States citizens and young adults.  The Street Law program was one of Ms. San Angelo’s highlights as a law student and budding attorney.. When Ms. San Angelo is not working on firm matters, she leads an active lifestyle.   Ms. San Angelo is very close to her family and regularly travels to Arizona to visit them.  In addition to her love of people, Ms. San Angelo loves animals.  She is a pet owner and also volunteers at the Barking Lot, a no-kill dog shelter in San Diego.

Firm: Law Office of Melissa Ann Raskey

P.O. Box. 5316 , Hemet , California 92544

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Firm: The Petrofsky Law Firm

260 Newport Center Drive , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Melissa Petrofsky is the founder of The Petrofsky Law Firm in Newport Beach, California. Her focus is on employment litigation and advice and counsel for small businesses. She received her B.S from Culver-Stockton College and her J.D. from Whittier Law School before eventually becoming an associate for Sessions & Kimball LLP in 2008.Ms. Petrofsky has successfully litigated cases throughout Southern California. Her guiding principle has always been to empower her clients by using her legal skills to advocate for truth and justice.. Additionally, The Petrofsky Law Firm is a trusted legal adviser for small businesses across Southern California. Ms. Petrofsky can draft agreements, handbooks, and forms, check employment practices, ensure state and federal compliance with laws and regulations, guide claim evaluations, and offer advice on unemployment matters, termination and/or discipline of employees, or any other employment practices.. Her clients have ranged from part-time sales clerks to CEOs, from teenagers to great-grandmothers, from warehouses to drug addiction treatment facilities, from music schools to medical practices. She approaches every case with zealous representation -- she understands that every case is a person or business’ life.. Embracing the core values of authority, inspiration, and empowerment, Ms. Petrofsky has been named to the Superlawyers Rising Star list for 2015- 2017, including the distinction of being named to the Top 100 Rising Stars of Southern California and the Top 50 Women Rising Stars of Southern California. She has also been named to the Southern California Superlawyers list for 2018 and 2019.. She is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, The National Association of Professional Women, The Orange County Women’s Lawyers Association, and The California Women’s Lawyer’s Association.. She has served on the executive committee for the Labor & Employment Section, and on the Legislative Resolutions Committees for the Orange County Bar Association (“OCBA”) and the California Women’s Lawyers Association. She is the Chair of the Labor & Employment Section for 2019 and the Chair of the Legislative Resolutions Committee of the OCBA.Ms. Petrofsky has served as a valued speaker on employment issues at industry events and has taught employment issues to graduate students at Loma Linda University.

Firm: Yrulegui & Roberts

5250 N Palm Ave Ste 402 , Fresno , California 93704

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

Firm: Andre, Morris and Buttery, A Professional Law Corporation

1102 Laurel Lane , San Luis Obispo , California 93406

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Corporate ,Intellectual Property ,Mergers & Acquisitions

Firm: Law Offices of Melissa J. Lyons, Inc.

8605 Santa Monica Blvd , West Hollywood , California 90069

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

Melissa Lyons brings experience from the defense side of Workers' Compensation cases as a hearing representative then as a defense attorney from 2012 - 2019. Melissa then joined Workers Compensation Lawyer, Inc., a prestigous Applicant Attorney firm from January 2020 to July 2023 as an associate attorney, with a desire and passion to help injured workers receive the medical and other benefits for which they are entitled.  Melissa has sinced formed her own Applicant Attorney firm, Law Offices of Melissa J. Lyons in July 2023.. Melissa earned her undergraduate degree from University of California, Riverside, in Business Administration, where she was recognized on the National Dean's List for her academic achievements. Melissa earned her Juris Doctorate from Pacific Coast University, School of Law, while concurrently working as a defense Hearing Representative. In 2022, Melissa was inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who publication for her accomplishments.. In Melissa's leisure time, she enjoys cycling, hiking, exercising, waverunning, reading, cooking, wood working and traveling. Melissa has two dogs named Honey Bee and Lady Bug.

Firm: White and Bright, LLP

970 Canterbury Place , Escondido , California 92025

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Melissa Engle is a Partner of White and Bright and rated AV® Preeminent™ through Martindale-Hubbell.. Melissa’s legal practice focuses on both litigation and transactional work, primarily involving real estate, business disputes, and employment law. In particular, she assists numerous businesses and brokerages in various suits, ranging from non-disclosure actions, real estate transaction disputes, lease disputes, wrongful termination and discrimination claims, partnership and shareholder disputes, breaches of contract, indemnification issues, and other commercial and residential real estate matters.. Melissa also represents various small businesses in transactional matters such as vendor disputes, commercial leases, independent contractor contracts, employment contracts, vendor and customer contracts, licenses, intellectual property protection and licensing, asset purchases, and general counsel representation as needed.. Melissa advocates and urges each of her clients to undertake preventative legal services in order to avoid potential legal disputes before they happen. She is passionate about educating her clients on how to avoid lawsuits, attorneys’ fees, costs, stress, wasted time, and the uncertainty that comes with litigation. This includes assisting small businesses with their business formation, real estate acquisitions, vendor contracts, licenses, employment policies, handbooks, management training, and human resources development.. Prior to White and Bright, Melissa was an associate at two boutique San Diego litigation firms where her practice focused on civil litigation with an emphasis on employment, intellectual property, and business matters. She started her legal career focused on personal injury lawsuits as well as both personal and business reorganizations through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. She also litigated various adversary proceedings on behalf of creditors.. Aside from her legal practice, Melissa has served as an adjunct professor at University of San Diego School of Law where she teaches Legal Research and Civil Litigation, among other courses.. Melissa lives in San Diego with her husband, a fellow employment law attorney, and their dog, Ted.

Firm: Law Office of Diana Vargas

7161 Indiana Ave Ste B , Riverside , California 92504

Practice Areas: Immigration

I am a proud first generation college student and a first generation American-born citizen. My parents immigrated to the U.S early in their lives, and I empathize with the immigrant community. I have seen first hand what the implications of being the U.S. without unlawful status or permanent residency, so I understand the emotional lives that immigrants often live. I strive to give back to the largely Latino community that I come from, whether that be in criminal defense or immigration settings. I attended Williams College for undergrad, which is among the best liberal arts schools in the nation. I continued my education at University of La Varne College of Law, where I excelled and graduated as valedictorian. I have a strong background in legal writing and editing, as I was Editor-in-Chief of the La Verne Law Review. When advocating for my clients, I keep their interests and needs at the forefront of my mind. I offer a judgment-free and professional relationship with every client, regardless of their criminal accusation or immigration background.

Firm: Chester & Lewkowicz, Attorneys At Law

9233 W. Pico Blvd. Suite 218 , Los Angeles , California 90035

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Being accused of a crime is a very stressful and difficult event.  That’s why you need an experienced and aggressive attorney by your side to help you through the process and fight for your rights! At Chester & Lewkowicz, we believe in an aggressive, proactive approach in handling criminal cases and are prepared to handle your criminal case from the very moment you are arrested or under investigation, all the way through to a jury trial where we will passionately seek a not guilty verdict!

Firm: Schomer Law Group

222 Pacific Coast Highway, #130 , El Segundo , California 90245

Firm: Law Office of Melissa M. Kelley

12255 Newport Ave , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: Hoffman Law, Inc.

145 Corte Madera Town Ctr #107 , Corte Madera , California 94925

Practice Areas: Litigation

Melissa Hoffman obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Iowa State University with a major in Political Science and minors in Criminal Justice and Psychology. She is a National Dean’s List graduate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, and has worked in the legal field for over sixteen years.  Prior to becoming an attorney, Melissa Hoffman worked for ten years as a paralegal in California in various practice areas, including personal injury, mechanics liens, contract disputes, construction law, corporate disputes, wrongful death actions, trademark infringement, copyright infringement and business formation.. Ms. Hoffman is well versed in all aspects of Workers’ Compensation and civil litigation, including law & motion, written discovery, depositions, expert witness preparation, presentation of evidence, and trial preparation.  She has taken and/or defended approximately 150 depositions and has successfully settled numerous cases.. Ms. Hoffman is admitted to practice before the State Bar of California, the United States District Court, Southern District of California and the United States District Court, Central District of California.

Firm: High Vibe Mediation, LLC

2618 San Miguel Dr., #2071 , Newport Beach , California 92651

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Alimony, Child Support, Child Custody, Mediation

Melissa is a divorce and family law mediator, licensed attorney, as well as a Co-Parenting Specialist (CoPS). Melissa provides virtual mediation services throughout California on a flat-fee basis.. While Melissa is a California-licensed attorney, she has elected to focus on providing neutral mediation services and one-on-one mediation and negotiation coaching. Holistic mediation allows Melissa to intertwine her passions for family law, spirituality, and finding collaborative solutions in challenging circumstances. While Melissa enjoyed being a family law litigator for about a decade, she truly believes in the transformative power of mediation, and knows most people and families will find benefits in mediation that litigation just cannot provide. In mediation, Melissa is best able to serve parties seeking amicable resolution in their divorce and custody cases who are not looking to create unnecessary conflict or expense.. For people who value equity, collaboration, and respect, they will prefer mediation with Melissa over traditional litigation. These parties are willing to make some compromise to preserve peace; they understand that family law conflict can be highly traumatic for children, and will prioritize keeping trauma and conflict to a minimum. Melissa’s extensive family law experience makes her well-suited for cases with parties who take accountability for their role in the divorce and are seeking clear solutions and well-defined obligations in any written agreement produced through the mediation process.. Melissa is a distinguished divorce attorney based in California who was captivated by family law due to the intricate psychological, emotional, and financial dynamics it encompasses. Her dedication to her clients is evident in her unwavering commitment to their cases, particularly those involving divorce and high-conflict custody disputes. Throughout her legal career, Melissa has demonstrated an exceptional ability to guide clients through every phase of the marital dissolution process including mediation, pre-trial litigation, settlement discussions, mediation, evidentiary hearings, and long-cause trials.. Melissa is trained in Insight Mediation, has completed the 40-hour Family Law Mediation training with Mosten Mediation Training, and is a certified Co-Parenting Specialist (CoPS). Melissa regularly volunteers her time as a Mediator for the State of California Superior Court in Orange County, helping to settle Small Claims cases with the Groundswell non-profit organization. She is also a vetted member of the Amicable Divorce Network and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. Melissa also hosts the High Vibe Divorce podcast.

700 Larkspur Landing Cir , Larkspur , California 94939

Practice Areas: Immigration

MELISSA HARMS started her legal career at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker before she joined a small immigration firm specializing exclusively in immigration law.  She has advised multinational corporations, large public universities, private research entities, as well as small start-up ventures on a variety of immigration issues.  Additionally, Ms. Harms has represented individuals in family-based permanent residence, naturalization, trader/investor, national interest waiver immigrant visa, and asylum applications.. Ms. Harms has served in a number of leadership positions on the American Immigration Lawyers Association Northern California Executive Board, most recently as the liaison with the California Employment Development Department. Ms. Harms teaches courses through both California State University and the University of California for human resource professionals on immigration law.  Her speaking engagements include the American Immigration Lawyers Association national conferences, the NAFSA: Association of International Educators national and regional conferences, Employers Advisory Council meetings in the Bay area, the Marin County Bar Association, among others.. Ms. Harms graduated cum laude from Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts in both History and Public Policy.  Additionally, Ms. Harms participated in a scholar exchange program studying international relations and government at the University of Glasgow in Scotland.  Ms. Harms earned her law degree from the University of Georgia where she served on the Editorial Board of the Georgia Law Review and graduated cum laude.

1000 Town Center Drive   Sixth Floor , Oxnard , California 93031

Practice Areas: Corporate ,Real Estate

Firm: Ainley Alipaz Webb LLP

403 N Floral St , Visalia , California 93291

Practice Areas: Estate Planning