California Lawyers Michael Arend to Michael Berry

Firm: Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP

1050 S Kimball Rd , Ventura , California 93004

Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Employment & Labor

Michael is the managing partner of Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP. He maintains a diverse practice in all aspects of business litigation, with an emphasis on trade secret disputes, intellectual property and employment law.. Michael has significant experience in defending and prosecuting cases in a variety of business litigation disputes. He has handled numerous trade secret disputes, including helping his client obtain a complete defense verdict after a five-week jury trial. Michael also recently obtained a dismissal on behalf of clients accused of participating in scheme to fraudulently transfer equity in a publicly-traded company through a leveraged buyout by private equity firm. In that case, the plaintiffs sought over $80 million from his clients. Michael has also successfully tried numerous consumer and wage and hour class actions on behalf of his clients. He was recently named by the Pacific Coast Business Times as a leading business attorney in the Tri-County region.. Michael earned his law degree magna cum laude from Georgetown University, where he also received a master’s degree from the School of Foreign Service. At Georgetown, Michael was a member of the Georgetown Law Review and interned for the Hon. Harry T. Edwards, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia. After graduation, Michael spent a year serving as a law clerk for the Honorable William D. Keller, a judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He then joined the litigation department of the international law firm of Latham & Watkins in San Francisco. In 1999, Michael moved to the firm of Farella, Braun & Martel. While at Farella, Michael obtained a complete defense jury verdict on behalf of a major aeronautical manufacturer against claims of defamation, fraud, negligence, and unfair competition. Michael also helped resolve a complicated copyright/partnership claim on behalf of the developer of a popular computer software program.. A Ventura County native, Michael moved back to Ventura and joined Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP in 2001. Michael’s personal life revolves around his wife and two children and their various activities. When he has the time, Michael enjoys coaching his kids, hiking, basketball and golf.

Firm: ADR Services, Inc.

19000 MacArthur Blv. Suite #550 , Irvine , California 92612

Practice Areas: Business , Employment & Labor , Mediation, Mediation

Michael Balmages is an accomplished mediator, arbitrator, and discovery referee with ADR Services, Inc. As a neutral, he has had great success in helping litigants resolve their disputes in more than 1,000 cases. His friendly nature and ability to find common ground contribute to his easy rapport with litigants and their attorneys. At the same time, his determination to get cases settled is evident at each hearing.. Michael's mediation experience is supplemented by his broad experience as a civil litigator, corporate general counsel, and transactional attorney. He has tried over 75 cases, taken over 1,000 depositions, and negotiated and drafted more than 1,000 contracts. He has extensive experience with business entities, including the formation, dissolution, and merger of such entities and the negotiation and drafting of numerous contracts and deal documents. Michael has been rated AV Preeminent® by Martindale-Hubbell for over 35 years.. Leveraging state-of-the-art technology, Michael Balmages conducts his hearings remotely via Zoom as a dedicated mediator, arbitrator, and discovery referee with ADR Services, Inc.. Michael's expansive career in law has its roots in Orange County, spanning an impressive 45+ years. His diverse experience has seen him represent plaintiffs and defendants across various business, real estate, and employment litigation phases. His legal journey included a significant tenure as the in-house General Counsel for Ocean Pacific Sunwear, Ltd., a global surf and beach apparel frontrunner during its heyday.. A proud alum of U.C. Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law (1972), Michael began his professional journey with Kindel & Anderson in their Orange County branch. He later established his firm in Tustin, pioneering in landlord-tenant and business litigation, with a particular flair for employment law. The evolution of his practice led to a merger with Corbett, Steelman & Davidson in 1984, furthering his specialization in employment matters.. Michael's commitment to mediation goes beyond his private practice. As a Certified Dispute Resolution Act Programs Mediator, he is also an esteemed member of mediation panels for the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the Orange County Superior Court. Over his career, he has played a neutral role in over 1,500 cases, affirming his expertise.. In recognition of his unparalleled contributions, Michael was honored with a lifetime achievement award in 2020 by the Orange County Superior Court for his dedicated service on the court's Temporary Judge panel.. Beyond law, Michael's leadership is reflected in his active engagement within the Orange County community. Michael has been Chair of the Orange County Democratic Party, Orange County Chair of Tom Bradley for Governor, Orange County Chair of Feinstein for Governor, a Democratic candidate for State Senator, a Bobby Sox softball coach, and a Little League Coach. He was also on the Board of Directors of the Newport Theater Arts Center, on the Board of Directors of the California Age Group Wrestling Association, President of the Canyon Freestyle Wrestling Club, President of the Foothill Wrestling Club, and President of the Foothill High School Wrestling Boosters. Additionally, Michael is the head Astronomer for the Nature Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo.. Michael enjoys the proximity of his family. Together with his wife, Mary, he cherishes the joy of having their eight grandchildren nearby in North Tustin. Whether in courtroom mediation, on the sports field, or under the night sky, Michael Balmages, Esq. brings passion, dedication, and a wealth of experience to every endeavor.

Firm: Kralik and Associates Law Offices

650 North Sierra Madre Villa Avenue   302 , Pasadena , California 91107

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance,Business ,Intellectual Property ,Personal Injury,Real Estate

Firm: Michael W. Berdinella

726 W Barstow #100 , Fresno , California 93704

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: The Beliz Law Firm

6765 Westminster Blvd., , Westminster , California 92683

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Michael A. Beliz is a highly experienced Long Beach Personal Injury Attorney.. Michael A. Beliz focuses his practice on litigating large to small personal injury and wrongful death cases on behalf of plaintiffs. Over the years, he help settle hundreds of thousands of dollars for his clients. With a background in economics, Michael understands the cost-benefit analysis of what it takes to settle a case for the greatest outcome for his clients.. Mr. Beliz graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from California State University, Long Beach. Along the way, he became a member of the Omicron Delta Epsilon, the International Honor Society for Economics.. The following fall, he was admitted to the economic graduated program at University of California, Santa Barbara. In less than nine months, Michael obtained his Master of Arts degree in economics.. Prior to his legal education, Michael tutored high school and college age students in mathematics and economics.. At the University of San Diego, School of Law, Michael was a two-time recipient of the Delroy Richardson Endowed Law Scholarship and received the high score in Negotiation. He also was a semi-finalist in the ATLA Intramural Mock Trial Competition.. In April 2006, Mr. Beliz began working as a law clerk at The Reeves Law Group in Santa Ana, California. He was promoted to an associate attorney after passing the July 2006 California Bar Examination. In the four years as an associate attorney at The Reeves Law Group, he progressed to handling his own case files in all types of personal injury cases, including auto, pedestrian, and dog bites.. Michael was born in Huntington Beach and schooled at Blessed Sacrament School in Westminster, California. He later went on to play and letter in basketball and track at Saint Anthony High School in Long Beach, California. He enjoys playing basketball with his former elementary school classmates, running, reading non-fiction, and traveling.

Firm: BAYTOSH LAW FIRM

2377 Gold Meadow Way Ste 100 , Gold River , California 95670

Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation, Employment & Labor , Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

Michael Joseph Baytosh has nearly 30 years of litigation experience practicing law throughout California. He has a strong background in assisting businesses and employers with various legal matters, focusing on resolving concerns that impact the bottom line. As a member of a full-service law firm, attorney Michael offers advice and consultation on a range of issues, including business formation, operations, risk management, and dispute resolution. His practice often involves handling claims related to discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, whistleblower cases, and wage compensation demands, both on an individual basis and in class action lawsuits. Mr. Baytosh is dedicated to providing effective legal representation and guidance to his clients throughout all stages of the legal process, from initial consultation to potential litigation and appeals.

Firm: Wisner Baum

11111 Santa Monica Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90025

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Class Action, Defective Products, Consumer Protection

Michael L. Baum is the senior partner of Wisner Baum (formerly Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman). For 29 years he was Baum Hedlund’s managing partner until 2023 when he proudly turned over the reins to R. Brent Wisner. During his time at the helm, he led the firm through thousands of wrongful death and personal injury cases stemming from harmful major pharmaceutical drugs, consumer products, and commercial transportation.. He began his career in 1985, primarily handling airline accidents and other commercial transportation disasters but then turned his focus to pharmaceutical product liability litigation, harmful, medical devices, dangerous herbicides, and consumer products.. “When I became an attorney in 1985, we were the new kids on the block. We only had dreams of achieving the success we now enjoy,” Michael Baum says. “Our ethos from the beginning was pure and simple: we wanted to use the law to help people who had been wronged and make the world a better place. As much as we have grown over the years, that philosophy has remained, and out of it grew a culture that has attracted talented lawyers like Brent who share the same mission. He is exactly the kind of lawyer and leader that will take this firm to new heights. Wisner Baum is in good hands.”. Under Michael’s leadership, we developed a reputation as a law firm that can be counted upon to go above and beyond what is needed to get the job done, a firm known for its cutting-edge, superior legal work in complex litigation. Michael’s ceaseless advocacy in pharmaceutical and consumer fraud litigation has brought our firm international recognition.. Michael is very proud of the work we did in the tainted hemophilia medication litigation. In 1999, Michael served on the trial team in the only Hemophiliac AIDS case to go before a jury. Michael and the trial team represented Leo and Shirley Dixon, whose son, Ken Dixon, contracted the HIV virus and AIDS allegedly as a result of using hemophilia medication contaminated with HIV.. Evidence presented at trial showed the medication Ken Dixon used was plasma-derived medication contaminated from the use of high-risk donors with the HIV virus. The jurors found that two of the medication manufacturers, Cutter Biological and Alpha Therapeutics, were strictly liable for product liability, negligence, and fraud. The jurors further found that after Ken Dixon initially was infected with the AIDS virus (which was not known to him at the time), the continued use of the contaminated products further aggravated Ken’s condition, exacerbating and accelerating the development of AIDS. The jury awarded Leo and Shirley Dixon $35.3 million in survival and wrongful death damages. Although the judge overturned the verdict based on a technical issue, the verdict provided essential justice for not only the Dixon family but for hemophiliacs across the country who have suffered and died as a result of their HIV-infected medication.. Fast-forward twenty years later, to find Michael continuing to fight for those injured by Big Pharma products. The National Law Journal recognized Michael and his team as 2018 Elite Trial Lawyers and Pharmaceutical Litigation first place winners for their unprecedented jury verdict against a brand-name drug manufacturer (GSK) for the wrongful death of a man who took a generic form of Paxil.. Michael served on the trial team for three of the first Monsanto Roundup lawsuits to go before juries. In the first trial, Michael and a team of lawyers represented Dewayne “Lee” Johnson, a Benicia, California school district groundskeeper, who alleged exposure to Monsanto herbicides caused him to develop terminal non-Hodgkin lymphoma. A jury in San Francisco unanimously awarded Mr. Johnson $289M in compensatory and punitive damages, finding that Monsanto acted with malice, oppression, or fraud. This award was later reduced to $20.5 million.. In the wake of this groundbreaking verdict, The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 recognized Michael and his team as the 2019 Trial Team of the Year in the Mass Torts category.. The second Roundup lawsuit to proceed to trial, Hardeman v. Monsanto Company, resulted in an $80 million jury verdict (later reduced to $25.2 million). In May of 2019, the third Roundup cancer trial culminated in a historic $2.055 billion verdict (later reduced to $87 million) in favor of a Bay Area couple who alleged years of exposure to Roundup weed killer caused them to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The Pilliod verdict was the largest verdict in California and the second largest in the U.S. in 2019. It is also the ninth largest verdict in U.S. history. The Pilliod trial team has received numerous awards and accolades following this landmark verdict, including 2020 Elite Trial Lawyers Mass Tort Law Firm of the Year Finalist, Top 100 Verdicts 2019 by ALM and the National Law Journal and Daily Journal Top Verdicts 2019.. In addition, his firm is known for successfully resolving major transportation disaster cases against companies such as Airbus, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Amtrak, Bell Helicopter Co., Beechcraft, Boeing, Cessna, China Eastern Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines, EgyptAir, Ford Motor Co., McDonnell Douglas, Piper, Robinson Helicopter Co., Sikorsky, SwissAir, TACA Airlines, TWA, United Airlines, and US Airways, among many others.As part of the plaintiffs’ trial team for families who lost loved ones in the 1989 United 232 Sioux City, Iowa, crash, Michael found the smoking gun document that showed General Electric’s engineers’ graphs predicting the next DC 10 engine failure, which happened to be the date of the United 232 crash five years later.. “Rigorously investigating and litigating the types of devastating cases we handle on a daily basis requires relentless focus and dedication to our clients’ causes. Approaching things from the perspective that every problem has an optimum solution waiting to be apprehended simplifies our team’s outlook on every aspect of each case we handle.”. Michael was invited to speak before governmental and regulatory entities on several occasions concerning serious health hazards exposed, in part, due to his firm’s litigation. He testified in Brussels at a public hearing before the European Parliament’s Special Committee Hearing on the EU’s authorization procedure for pesticides (PEST), concerning environment impacts of pesticides, including Monsanto’s Roundup weed killer. He and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. delivered the keynote address to members of the European Green Party at the start of their pesticides hearing during that same trip. He and his partner, R. Brent Wisner, also briefed members of Parliament of Canada’s Green Party about the first Roundup cancer verdict we helped obtain, as well as the evidence we presented at that trial. As a result of his groundbreaking work on the Monsanto Roundup cases, Politico EU chose Michael as one of five "changemakers" in the world making waves in pesticides policy.. Medical officials from foreign governments in countries such as Ireland, Japan, Russia, and Taiwan have sought Michael’s advice and assistance with their countries’ public policies concerning consumer drug safety. They’ve done so after becoming aware of Michael’s impressive understanding of biomedical research, clinical trials, statistics, the pharmaceutical industry and marketing, as well as his firm’s successful and effective discovery procedures and extensive work with experts on complicated scientific issues related to our firm’s pharmaceutical litigation.

Firm: Baranov & Wittenberg LLP

1901 Ave of the Stars Ste 1750 , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation

Michael M. Baranov has developed a complex litigation and transactional practice in the areas of business, employment, entertainment and intellectual property law. An experienced litigator, over the past 35 years, he has prosecuted and defended large scale commercial and intellectual property disputes, as well as labor and employment cases. He has represented numerous celebrity plaintiffs in defamation suits against various publications. He has represented businesses and individuals in unfair competition suits, and trademark, patent and copyright infringement matters. As a transactional attorney, he has guided the development and growth of diverse national and international companies, including well-known cosmetics and apparel brands and a rocket components manufacturer, as well as the careers of notable producers, writers, and directors. His clients include various corporations, such as Time Warner, Casio, Trimark, Hard Candy, Tokidoki, New Horizon Health, ITC and Spelling Entertainment. His individual clients ranged from the legendary actor/comedian Rodney Dangerfield to the Oscar-nominated writer/director Jason Reitman.

Firm: Sottile Baltaxe

4360 Park Terrace, Drive Suite 140 , Westlake Village , California 91361

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: McCormick, Barstow, Sheppard, Wayte & Carruth LLP

7647 North Fresno Street , Fresno , California 93729

Practice Areas: Litigation

Mr. Ball has been practicing litigation since 1984. Prior to that, he completed his undergraduate degree cum laude at the University of Miami in three years, in programs of honors and privileged studies. After subsequently graduating with honors from the University of Illinois College of Law, he joined McCormick Barstow handling all types of civil litigation, and currently is a member of the firm's Litigation Practice Group, while also serving as the firm's Hiring Partner.. Mr. Ball has tried numerous jury trials in state court in Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Merced, Visalia, Hanford, Bakersfield, Los Angeles, and Modesto. His trial experience has included the following areas: medical malpractice, wrongful death, wrongful termination, breach of contract, industrial accidents, products liability, general negligence, insurance agent/broker liability, auto accidents, and slip-and-fall accidents. He has also represented hospitals in privileging matters and professionals in administrative matters with hospitals, the Medical Board of California, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, the State of California Board of Chiropractic Examiners, the California Board of Registered Nursing, the California Department of Consumer Affairs, and the State of California Department of Insurance. He has served as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Fresno County Superior, Municipal, and Small Claims Courts.. Mr. Ball is admitted to practice in California and Illinois.

Firm: Waters & Kraus, LLP

222 N Sepulveda Blvd Ste 1900 , El Segundo , California 90245

Practice Areas: Health Care

Firm: Rover, Michael B.

3   44875 Deep Canyon Rd  92260 , Palm Desert , California 92260

Practice Areas: Construction

Firm: Phillips, Lerner, Lauzon and Jamra, LLP

2029 Century Park East   1200   , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Family

Firm: Theta Law Firm, LLP

15342 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 203 , Lawndale , California 90260

Practice Areas: Litigation

Prior to co-founding Theta Law Firm, LLP, I worked as a Trial Attorney with the Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services. There, I represented hundreds of clients in all aspects of criminal litigation. I also has worked as a law clerk at the Office of the Los Angeles County Public Defender. While clerking, I wrote two articles entitled: "Can You Prevent Your Witness From Being Deported Before He or She Testifies?" and "U-Visa Origins and Problems". Each article focused on unique issues that have developed within the intersection of criminal and immigration law.. Immigrating from Ukraine at a young age, I am able to speak and read in Russian and have a particular fondness for Russian food.  I enjoy travel, spending time with family, and cooking in my spare time.

2629 Manhattan Ave #144 , Hermosa Beach , California 90254

Practice Areas: Arbitration

I am an attorney who has always put my client's interests first.  I give real advice on your issues AND provide full disclosure on the actual costs of different solutions.  I also focus on cost-effective strategies to truly resolve your problem, whether that is early settlement, mediation and/or arbitration.  Please check out my blog "The Last Honest Lawyer" - Educating Clients on the Things Their Lawyer Doesn't Want Them to Know.

Firm: Laura Delgado

105 w alameda ave #216 , Burbank , California 91502

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Wrongful Death

Michael Avanesian, the group’s president and managing partner, has developed a reputation for being an assertive lawyer who is fearless and committed to winning. Michael represents the face of Avian Law Group and never hesitates in accepting the challenge of defending his client’s rights. Michael’s leadership is founded on the principles of ethics and justice.. In his tenure as a lawyer, Michael Avanesian has taken heavy responsibility by handling challenging cases of real estate fraud, contested probate, partnership disputes, and trust disputes. With his skillful negotiation skills and grasp of the system, he has achieved the best results for some of the most challenging litigation in recent memory. He has exemplified leadership through demonstration by being a hands-on administrator in the law firm’s operation. Michael Avanesian is a master litigator who deeply understands legal principles and plays to their strengths.

Firm: Loewenthal, Hillshafer, & Carter, LLP

5700 Canoga Avenue, Suite 160 , Woodland Hills , California 91367

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Astanehe Law

50 California Street , San Francisco , California 94111

Practice Areas: Litigation

Michael M. Astanehe focuses on employee, tenant, & investor rights, litigation, and real estate matters throughout California.  He has successfully represented plaintiffs in litigation, arbitration and at administrative hearings.  He graduated from UC Hastings, College of the Law in 2016.

Firm: Ashoori Law

21700 Oxnard St, Suite 730 , Woodland Hills , California 91367

Practice Areas: Immigration

Michael Ashoori, Esq. is a United States immigration lawyer. He is the founder of Ashoori Law, a Los Angeles based immigration law firm. Michael's practice focuses on helping families, professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs to get visas and green cards to the United States. Michael also assists his clients with setting up their businesses, preparing and reviewing contracts, and negotiations.

Firm: MJB Law Group, APC

1442 Irvine Boulevard , Tustin , California 92780

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Michael J. Berry is the founder and principal attorney of MJB Law Group. Mr. Berry’s entire practice is devoted to litigation, where he exclusively represents employees whose workplace rights have been violated and ordinary people who have been injured by someone’s negligence. His number one priority is obtaining justice for his clients, making them whole, and getting them back to their normal lives.. Prior to starting MJB Law Group, Mr. Berry defended employers and did defense work for numerous insurance companies for claims involving personal injury. However, Mr. Berry realized his heart was not truly dedicated to helping corporations and insurance companies save money. He realized his true calling was assisting ordinary people.. Mr. Berry has extensive experience in state and federal trial and appellate courts and arbitration. This includes trials, arbitrations, depositions, mediations, appellate work, and all aspects of pretrial written discovery and law and motion.. Mr. Berry received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California in 2011, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Juris Doctor from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law in 2014.. Mr. Berry is a member of the State Bar of California and is also admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Central and Eastern Districts of California and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.. Mr. Berry is active in legal community and is on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Berry is also a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association and Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles.