California Lawyers Paola Neri to Patrice Goldman

Firm: Neri Law Offices, Inc.

330 N Brand Blvd. , Glendale , California 91203

Practice Areas: Immigration

PAOLA I. NERI-MICHEL, ESQ.. FOUNDER AND MANAGING PARTNER. Paola I. Neri-Michel is an immigration attorney that has a great depth of knowledge and experience in U.S. immigration services and handles family-based and employment/entertainment-based immigration cases. She established her law firm in February 2020 convinced that organization, communication, and exceptional case management are essential keys to success. As an immigration attorney, she has successfully represented clients in family-based visa petitions, waivers, U.S. citizenship, U Visas, VAWA, DACA, employment-based visas such as the TN visa, E-1 visa, E-2 visa, O-1 visa for people with extraordinary abilities or achievements, and L-1A visa, and in immigration court matters. She has also represented clients in removal proceedings at the Los Angeles Immigration Court and beyond. Paola has a solid reputation for being honest, reliable, and treating each case with dedication and a personal touch.. Paola grew up in San Diego, after immigrating from Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, at the age of five and was raised by a single mother in a working-class home. She fully understands the obstacles many immigrants face when immigrating to a new country.. Paola holds various positions in both a volunteer and leadership capacity. She is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), the largest immigration attorney organization with over 15,000 members across the United States and abroad, where she served as a Law Student Liaison from 2018 to 2019. Currently, she is a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee 2023 to 2024 and the Immediate Past Chair on the Executive Committee for the AILA Southern California Chapter 2022 to 2023. She is a volunteer for AILA’s Military Assistance Program where she takes pro bono cases to help military service members in need and in 2023 she joined the AILA National Military Committee. Paola is an active member of the National Lawyers Guild, Los Angeles Chapter, where she served as Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for the Los Angeles Chapter’s Immigration Committee, 2020 to 2022. She is also an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. In 2021, Paola joined LACBA’s Immigration Section Executive Committee.. Paola speaks Spanish and English and takes cases all over the United States and abroad. Paola is admitted to the United States District Court, Eastern and Southern District of California. In January 2020, Paola was voted by her colleagues as one of the best immigration lawyers, a “Top Attorney” in Pasadena, California for Pasadena Magazine. Additionally, she has earned Avvo’s Client Choice Awards for five consecutive years 2019-2023 and was selected to the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Super Lawyers Southern California Rising Stars list, an honor reserved for only 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California. Paola recently published a book called “Latinas Who BossUp,” which made the Amazon Best Sellers List in the categories of Women Writers, Women Author Literary Criticism, and Caribbean & Latin American Art History, and emceed her first professional event in 2022 for the Mexican American Bar Association’s 62nd Annual Installation of Officers & Awards Gala at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.. Paola has spoken on several panels on the topic of immigration and law school, has been invited as a guest for radio interviews and podcasts, and has volunteered her time to share her expertise in live trainings and workshops both in-person and virtually, including a Town Hall for Assemblymember Mike Gipson, District 64, on basic immigration eligibility and USCIS Backlog Reduction Efforts. In 2022, Paola received a City of Los Angeles, Certificate of Appreciation from Former Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti, for her participation in the NALEO Educational Fund Virtual Citizenship Workshop, which helped lawful permanent residents obtain their U.S. citizenship. Paola has appeared in several magazines including Voyage LA Magazine, ShoutOut LA Magazine, Super Lawyers Magazine, and has received awards for her outstanding work from , , Avvo, and Yelp. In 2023, the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal published her article titled, “Solo practice for the virtual immigration lawyer.”. CONTACTEmail: Phone:. EDUCATION• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D., May 2012, Admitted to the State Bar of California• University of California, Irvine, Bachelor of Arts, Criminology, Law, and Society, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude. JURISDICTIONS ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW• Admitted to the State Bar of California, Practices immigration law in all 50 states• United States District Court for the Central District of California• United States District Court for the Southern District of California. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES• Board Member, Alumni Board of Governors, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2023-Present• Community Partner, Children’s Institute of Los Angeles, 2023• Chair, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Executive Committee for the Southern California Chapter, 2022-2023• Executive Committee Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Immigration Section, 2021-Present• Former Co-Chair, National Lawyers Guild (NLG), Steering Committee for the Los Angeles Chapter Immigration Committee, 2020-2022• Former Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary, AILA, Executive Committee for the Southern California Chapter, 2019-2022• Former Volunteer, Legal Clinic, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Hollywood, 2020-2022• Liaison, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, AILA Southern California, 2023-2024• Liaison, Law Students, AILA Southern California Chapter, 2018-2019• Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2023-Present• Member, NLG, Los Angeles Chapter, 2020-Present• Member, LACBA, 2015-Present• Member, Mexican American Bar Association (MABA), 2015-Present• Member, AILA, 2015-Present• Planning Committee Member, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, Milestone Reunions, 2023• Planning Committee Member, Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice, Celebrating Survivors Gala, 2023• Volunteer, NALEO Educational Fund, 2022-Present• Volunteer, AILA Military Assistance Program, 2020-Present. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS• Discussion Leader & Panelist, “Lawyer Well-Being and Competency,” 2022 AILA 35th Annual California Chapters Conference, Los Angeles, California• Discussion Leader & Panelist, “In A New Lawyer State of Mind: How to Have a Long, Successful, Healthy, and Happy Career,” 2022 AILA Annual Conference, New York City, New York• Interview, Radio Sabiduría Latina, “DACA & Pending Legislation in Congress,” 2021• Interview, Radio Conoce Mi Cultura, “Biden’s Immigration Plan,” 2021• Interview, Radio Conoce Mi Cultura, “Neri Law Offices,” 2020• Live Workshop for Parents, “Common Avenues of Relief for Permanent Residence in the United States,” Children's Institute of Los Angeles, Woodworth Monroe Middle School and Centinela Elementary School, 2023• Live Classroom Workshop, “101 Training: VAWA, U Visa, and T Visas,” Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, Immigrant Justice Clinic, 2022• Live Virtual Workshop, “Connecting with Others to Make a Difference: Social Media Training,” American Business Women Association, 2021• Live Virtual Workshop, “Temporary Protected Status,” CARECEN, 2020• Mistress of Ceremonies, MABA 62nd Annual Installation of Officers & Awards Gala, 2022• Panelist, “Immigration Law Panel for Law Students,” Loyola Law School, Immigration Law Society, 2024• Panelist, “Immigration Practice 102: Practice Management Tips for Building a Solo Immigration Firm,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2023• Panelist, “VAWA and Self-Petitions for Battered Spouses, Children, and Parents,” 2023 AILA Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida• Panelist, “Going Solo,” Loyola Law School, Latinx Law Students Association, 2023• Panelist, MABA, Immigration Law Panel, 2022• Podcast, Purpose & Passion with Raina Carrillo, 2023• Podcast, The BosNet Family, Little Sister Hayes Corner, 2022• Podcast, Spotify, Women with Vision, “Knowing Your Worth,” 2021• Speaker, Women Who BossUp Summit, “A New Beginning,” 2022• Speaker, AILA University Roundtable, AILA, Law Student Session on Business Immigration & Family Immigration, 2021• Virtual Town Hall, Assemblymember Mike Gipson, District 64, “Basic Eligibility & USCIS Backlog Reduction Efforts,” 2022. PUBLICATIONS & RECOGNITIONS• Daily Journal, Los Angeles and San Francisco, “Solo practice for the virtual immigration lawyer,” 2023• Amazon, Best Selling Author, “Latinas Who BossUp,” 2021• City of Los Angeles, Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, NALEO Educational Fund Virtual Citizenship Workshop, 2022• Voyage LA Magazine, Featured in LA’s Most Inspiring Stories, 2022• ShoutOut LA Magazine, Featured in Local Stories, 2021• Voyage LA Magazine, Featured in Local Stories, 2020• Super Lawyers, Southern California Rising Star, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024• , Best Immigration Attorneys in Fontana, California, 2022• , Best Immigration Law Firm in Glendale, California, 2022• , Client’s Choice Award, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023• , People Love Us on Yelp, 2021• Pasadena Magazine, Top Lawyers, 2020

Firm: Law Offices of Wiliani-Malek, Inc.

1541 East 4th Street , Santa Ana , California 92701

Practice Areas: Immigration

577 Salmar Avenue   Second Floor  950 , Campbell , California 95008

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Civil ,Class Actions,Collections,Construction ,Contracts,Corporate ,Debtor/Creditor,Insurance ,Leases and Leasing,Lender ,Real Estate

Firm: Patrea R. Bullock

1420 East Roseville Parkway, Suite 140-335 , Roseville , California 95661

Practice Areas: Lemon Law

23 years and 44 jury trials make me the best attorney to prosecute your Lemon Law case.  Free consultation and the manufacturers pay the attorney fees.. I am a loving wife and mother of two incredible young men, who are the loves of my life.  I am passionate about dachsunds (Rosie, Cosmo and Zoey) and mentoring young lawyers. My mission is to educate and help California consumers regarding their Lemon Law rights.. Long before I knew about the Lemon Law, we had a Jeep that was a lemon. We were so frustrated with both the car and the dealership that we ended up trading it in to CarMax, losing money as the vehicle had depreciated.  Had we known about the Lemon Law, we could have made the manufacturer buy it back for everything we spent on it.  We might have been entitled up to two times the value of the vehicle in Civil Penalties.  But I did not know.  Now I do.  That is why I want to make sure others know about the Lemon Law.. I also want to tell people that when you buy or lease a new car and you have a problem, any problem, take it to the dealer to document your problem.  If you wait until the warranty has expired, you can lose your rights under the Lemon Law.  Call me any time to discuss your situation.. For 23 years I litigated cases for large corporations including auto manufacturers. I have done 44 jury trials with a excellent win ratio.. NOW I’M ON YOUR SIDE!. Statements made do not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

Firm: Law Firm of Friedman and Bartoumian

30401 Agoura Rd Ste 200 , Agoura Hills , California 91301

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Law Offices of J. Patrick Carey

18411 Crenshaw Blvd , Torrance , California 90504

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

After spending nearly a decade as a prosecutor for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office, Pat Carey opened his own crimimal defense practice in 2014 out of Torrance, California serving state and federal criminal defendants. While based in Los Angeles county in Southern California, Attorney Pat Carey has experience in a wide range of cases nationwide.. Pat Carey is a California Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist and has been honored as a Top 100 National Trial Lawyer multiple years running.  As a Criminal Law specialist, he is in an elite group with less than 1% of lawyers in California.  With a vast experience of over 60 criminal jury trials as a prosecutor ranging from DUIs, domestic violence, and murder cases,  Pat also handled 75 juvenile adjucation trials in juvenile court in Los Angeles County.  Pat further has extensive experience conducting over 1,600 felony preliminary hearings.. Pat Carey brings his insider prosecution knowledge and long-standing legal relationships to the defense side of the table to fight relentlessly for his clients.. One of Pat's murder cases while a Deputy District Attorney was featured on NBC's Dateline.  Additionally, Pat was featured on Fox News discussing pertinent criminal defense issues.  He has earned not guilty verdicts for his clients in his last two jury trials, one of which resulted in his client's acquittal and immediate release from prison.

Firm: Pascuzzi, Pascuzzi & Stoker

2377 W Shaw Ave , Fresno , California 93711

Practice Areas: Divorce & Family,

Firm: Malakouti Law Office

2719 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 200 , Los Angeles , California 90403

Practice Areas: Immigration

500 Airport Blvd Ste 150 , Burlingame , California 94010

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Prenup Lawyer OC

4 Corporate Plaza Dr. , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Marriage & Prenuptials

Parris D. Trimble leads Prenup Lawyer OC as a Certified Family Law Specialist, offering dedicated counsel in prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. A lifelong Southern Californian, she graduated from the University of Southern California as a Jesse M. Unruh Institute Scholar and Golden Key International Honor Society member. Parris received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School, where she was awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, participated in Law Review and Moot Court, and earned CALI Excellence for the Future Awards across several disciplines. She gained valuable experience clerking for the Honorable Franz E. Miller at the Orange County Superior Court. Initially practicing civil litigation, Parris found her true calling in family law, helping clients navigate challenging personal matters. Beyond her legal work, she devotes time to her family and volunteers for veteran support initiatives. Parris is a member of the Banyard Inn of Court and has authored a published opinion for the California Court of Appeals, In re the Marriage of Marshall, 23 477 (2018).

22151 Eden Rd , Topanga , California 90290

Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes

Firm: Astourian And Associates Inc.

301 N Lake Ave , Pasadena , California 91101

Practice Areas: Litigation

Paro M. Astourian practices in the areas of business law and civil litigation, with a focus on litigating business, real property, construction, employment and personal injury cases in state and federal courts.. He has been a practicing lawyer for about twenty one years and has a background as an active litigator and consultant in Europe and the Middle East.. He is a graduate of the American University of Beirut and the Law College of the Lebanese State University. He has expertise with international litigation and has been handling and consulting on disputes involving foreign entities and individuals from Europe, Asia and the Middle East; he is particularly interested in and knowledgeable in legal matters concerning the Middle East and International law.. His practice is based in Los Angeles, California but he travels on regular basis to the Middle East. He is a member of the California State Bar (2003), the Washington DC Bar (2011) and the Beirut Bar Association (1996). He is familiar with West European Civil and Arab legal systems; and is fluent in English, French, Armenian and Arabic.

Firm: Sy and Smith, PC

11622 El Camino Real , Del Mar , California 92130

Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Estate Planning

Parker A. Smith, Esq. co-founder and managing attorney at Sy and Smith, has experience in Civil Litigation, Environmental Law/Proposition 65, Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Immigration Law, and Family Law.. Prior to joining forces at Sy and Smith, Parker worked for one of the top U.S. consulting firms and managed his own legal practice.. Parker received his Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. During law school he gained valuable legal experience as a law clerk for the highly respected Honorable Lloyd D. George, U.S. District Court of Nevada and was hand selected to join a highly competitive Negotiation Team, where he successfully competed in numerous nationwide competitions.. Parker has a BS degree in business finance from Brigham Young University, and spent several years working in the banking industry before deciding to pursue his dream of becoming an attorney. Parker’s dedication to his craft as an attorney is based on his belief that every client should have their case handled with compassion, care, and understanding to help them obtain their desired results.. Parker has spent several years living abroad in Chile and China. He understands the challenges of moving to a new country, learning a new language, culture, and laws.. Parker is a member of the California State Bar. He is fluent in Spanish. Outside of the office, he loves sports, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.

Firm: Legate Law Corporation

2601 Main St Ste 1200 , Irvine , California 92614

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Fishback Law Corp

8001 Irvine Center Dr Ste 1090 , Irvine , California 92618

Practice Areas: Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Parisa Fishback is the founder and principal attorney at Fishback Law Corp, a bankruptcy attorney in Orange County and throughout Southern California, helping individuals and businesses find effective debt relief through Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.. Ms. Fishback is a graduate of Chapman University School of Law in Orange, California, where she was a two-time recipient of the CALI award, and participant in Moot Court and the Appellate Law Clinic. She is also a member of the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity. While in law school, Ms. Fishback studied under the Honorable Theodor C. Albert, Professor and current Bankruptcy Judge in the Central District of California.. Ms. Fishback’s career as a bankruptcy attorney in Orange County began with an extern clerkship to the Honorable John E. Ryan, Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court, from which she learned the perspective of the court and judge in bankruptcy law matters. She later joined Pite Duncan, LLP, one of the largest creditor’s law firms in the nation, from which she learned bankruptcy law from the perspective of the creditor. As a bankruptcy attorney in Irvine representing debtors, she has helped save hundreds of homes from foreclosure and assisted individuals and businesses alike in finding relief from overwhelming debt and the harassment of creditors. Through her practice, Ms. Fishback has developed vital relationships with the judges, courts, trustees and other bankruptcy attorneys, which ultimately serves to enhance the representation she is able to provide her clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.. As a bankruptcy lawyer in Orange County, Ms. Fishback is dedicated to the advancement of her profession and the commitment of Irvine bankruptcy attorneys to people in the community and through Southern California. She is a former member of the Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Association (CDCBAA) and serves as a Board Member of Pro Bono Council and as a speaker for Public Counsel. She is also fluent in Farsi and can assist in cases where clients or creditors speak Farsi as their primary language.

Office s   23547 Moulton Parkway , Laguna Hills , California 92653

Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents,Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Family ,Paternity,Personal Injury,Spousal Support

Firm: Wasser, Cooperman and Carter, P.C

2029 Century Park E Ste 1200 , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Family , Family, Family

Firm: Parhami Law Group, A Professional Corporation

6345 Balboa Blvd. , Encino , California 91316

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

The areas of focus are Personal Injury, Business Management, Business Formation (Corporation and LLC), Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant, Bankruptcy, Debt Settlement, Collections and Banking. In addition to practicing law, the second part of the firm concentrates on Business Management section in which focus is on accounts payable, accounts receivable, paying bills, doing all tax work and anything else the client is interested in. Lastly, the firm concentrates on business consulting for anyone who currently has a business or plan to start a business.

Firm: J & M Legal Group

16200 Ventura blvd., Suite 324 , Encino , California 91436

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Mr. Parham Javaherizadeh, the founder of J & M Legal Group is one that exemplifies success through hard work. Mr. Javaherizadeh is an immigrant who fled the political and social turmoil of Iran in search of personal freedom. Upon his arrival to the United States, he decided to pursue a career in law in order to protect those who, like him in his mother country, did not have the means or the wherewithal to protect their rights. Although he worked several jobs during high school and college, he remained determined and succeeded in attaining his law degree and certificate of dispute resolution from the prestigious Pepperdine University School of Law.Mr. Javaherizadeh has established J & M Legal Group, a firm with a culture that caters to people who are not able to defend their rights on their own or are unable to navigate the ever-confusing legal avenues that protect their assets/businesses. As a personal injury lawyer, Mr. Javaherizadeh understands the complications of dealing with insurance companies and attaining settlements (both in the court and outside of court) that truly represent the cost and pain and suffering that his clients faced subsequent to a personal injury. Similarly, with years of experience in the Law Offices of Kahen & Associates as a tax law consultant and as a lead wills/trusts drafter, Mr. Javaherizadeh understands both the complications and the frustrations that dealing with the IRS entails and how to protect one’s assets via a will or trust. Lastly, Mr. Javaherizadeh understands the best ways of limiting personal liability through the various different corporate entity structures and can help his clients limit personal exposure while attaining their business and financial goals.Among many visions of J & M, Mr. Javaherizadeh highly emphasizes on providing personal relationship and service with each and every client, with directly understanding and serving the clients' unique needs and priorities.. With Mr. Javaherizadeh, the clients receive personalized services. In fact, Mr. Javaherizadeh directly overlooks and works on each client’s matters and communicates effectively with his clients throughout what could seem to be a daunting process.. With Mr. Javaherizadeh’s background as an immigrant, he understood the importance of being involved in community and giving back. Mr. Javaherizadeh’s currently serves as a member of board of advisory and the general counsel for The Light House, with the vision of impacting the lives of the younger generation. Mr. Javaherizadeh also serves as a mentor and preceptor to Pepperdine University’s law students as part of the university’s preceptor program.. Mr. Javaherizadeh earned his Juris Doctor (law) degree from Pepperdine University, School of Law. He also holds a certificate in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University, Straus Institute, which is ranked the best program for dispute resolution in the nation in the 11 of last 12 years. Prior to law school, Mr. Javaherizadeh earned his B.A. Magna Cum Laude in History at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2012 where he graduated top of his class.

Firm: Law Offices of Patrice L. Goldman, A Professional Corporation

101 Lucas Valley Road, #264 , San Rafael , California 94903

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Wrongful Termination, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor