California Lawyers - Newport Beach

Firm: Law Offices of Brent Duque

3300 Irvine Ave. , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Mr. Price, a southern California native, and graduate of the Chapman University School of Law.  Mr. Price attended Chapman on an academic scholarship and graduated cum laude with emphasis certificates in both Trial Practice and Alternative Dispute Resolution.  After law school, Mr. Price worked as outside counsel for a number of large insurance companies, handling large-loss and catastrophic injury cases.  This experience has proven to be absolutely critical for Mr. Price's current practice as he has an intimate familiarity and understanding of the tactics and decision-making processes employed by insurance companies when confronted by injury claims.. Mr. Price left the insurance defense practice and teamed up with Brent Duque, where his current practice is 100% devoted to the representation of injured individuals.  In the past many years at the Duque Law Group, Mr. Price has handled hundreds of cases and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of injured individuals.  Mr. Price's practice is devoted to those who find themselves injured at the hands of another's negligence, including car accident, premises liablity, government liability, and dog bite claims.  Mr. Price has tried cases throughout the state of California in both state and federal courts.  He has been a contributing author to local attorney publications and is an active member of the legal community which includes the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Orange County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the Consumer Attorneys of California.  He is a partner at the Duque Law Group and currently oversees the entirety of the firm's litigation practice.. Outside of work, Mr. Price is an active resident of Huntington Beach who enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.  Mr. Price is an active member of his church, regularly engages in volunteer opportunities, and goes on mission trips which have taken him to foreign countries to build homes for the less fortunate.

Firm: Daily Aljian LLP

100 Bayview Circle , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth, A Professional Corporation

660 Newport Center Drive   1600 , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Specter and Willoughby, LLP

4675 MacArthur Court   1150  92 , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Civil , Construction , General Practice, Insurance , Labor , Personal Injury, Real Estate , Litigation, Employment & Labor, Real Estate, Slip and Fall Accident

Firm: Phillips Whisnant Gazin Gorczyca &Curtin

24 Corporate Plaza Dr 2nd Fl , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Family , Family, Family

Michael H. Gazin was born in Los Angeles, California in 1949, and has been a resident of Orange County since 1974.  He and his wife have lived in Irvine since 1976 where they raised their two daughters.. Mr. Gazin graduated from San Jose State University with honors in 1971, earning a BA degree in Political Science. He attended the University Of Santa Clara School Of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1974.  Mr. Gazin was admitted to the California State Bar in 1974, when he commenced his practice in Orange County.  In Mr. Gazin’s early years of practice, he handled a broad spectrum of cases ranging from criminal defense, personal injury, business litigation and family law.  Commencing in the mid 1980’s, Mr. Gazin began focusing his practice primarily in the area of family law, and now limits his practice to Family Law.. Mr. Gazin’s approach to the practice of Family Law comes from his perspective that, to the extent possible, an amicable, equitable and expeditious resolution of the issues best serves the parties’ interest in their time of personal and inter-family crisis.  To achieve that goal, Mr. Gazin’s first focus is to evaluate the case to determine if such a method is both an appropriate and viable option.. Mr. Gazin has been an active member of the Orange County Bar Association since 1976, serving as a member on its Board of Directors from 1980 through 1985.  Mr. Gazin was elected Secretary of the Orange County Bar Association in 1986, Treasurer in 1987, President-Elect in 1988 and President in 1989.  Mr. Gazin recently completed a 3 year term as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Orange County Bar Foundation.  He is a former Treasurer of the Orange County Bar Family Law Section.. Mr. Gazin chaired the Client Relations Committee of the Orange County Bar Association from 1983 to 1985 after serving as a Committee member from 1977 to 1983; he has served as a delegate to the State Bar Conference of Delegates every year from 1980 through 2003.  Mr. Gazin served as a member of the Orange County Bar Association Judiciary Committee in 2003, and he has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Orange County Superior Court.. Mr. Gazin has an AV Rating with Martindale Hubbell.  Mr. Gazin has been named and is currently recognized by the Los Angeles Magazine as one of Orange County’s Super Lawyers; and he is currently listed in the U.S. News and World Report Best Lawyers guide.

Firm: Irell & Manella

840 Newport Center Drive , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation

Suite 550, 4675 MacArthur Court , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business

Firm: The Burke Law Firm

4000 MacArthur Blvd , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Litigation

Actively engaged in a national law practice, The Burke Law Firm represents closely held corporations, partnerships, and small and medium business enterprises in litigation and general business matters.   One measure of his expertise is that Michael Burke is frequently consulted by other law firms and attorneys on litigation strategy, business strategy, and ethics issues. The firm provides a range of legal services, from general counsel services to intellectual property, trade secret, employment and business litigation.  Michael is a dynamic and sought after speaker on current legal issues.

620 Newport Center Dr Ste 1100 , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: General Practice

I am an attorney with a background in Technology Law & Entrepreneurship, and experience in the financial and technology sectors. Alongside my legal expertise, I bring over half a decade of management consulting experience, which enables me to better understand and address my clients' business challenges.

400   840 Newport Center Drive , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP

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

Practice Areas: Business

Matthew Troncali is an associate at Bremer Whyte. Matthew focuses on business-related transactions and litigation, using his multidisciplinary experience in law, business, and technology to comprehensively counsel clients. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in technology, trust, construction, real estate, appellate, and general-liability insurance matters, including cases involving construction defects, premises liability, product defects, and intellectual property.. Matthew grew up in Claremont, California and graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Communication from Cal Poly Pomona, where he was selected as a President's Council Scholar as one of the University's top students. After a couple years of work, he was accepted by Pepperdine University School of Law as a Dean's Scholar. He served as a member of Pepperdine Law Review and received awards for achieving the highest grades in Legal Research & Writing I and Mergers & Acquisitions before graduating in 2012.. During law school, Matthew also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Robert N. Kwan in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California and as a law clerk at the California Department of Corporations, the Screen Actors Guild, and in the Appellate Division of the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. Today, Matthew serves as President of the Orange County Lavender Bar Association and resides in Costa Mesa, California.

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: 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.

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

Firm: Melinda Luthin Law

23 Corporate Plaza Drive Suite 150 Newport Beach CA 92660 , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: LAW OFFICE OF MELINDA GOMEZ

2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 200 , Newport Beach , California 92663

Practice Areas: Family

Melinda received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of California at Davis.  While at UC Davis she was actively involved in local non-profits assisting survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault with various legal issues.. She later earned her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in 2009, where she received the 2007 Public Interest Scholarship from the California Bar Association for her continued volunteer work.  While at Whittier law school she served as the President of the Hispanic American Law Student Association while also competing and serving as the Vice President of the Trial Advocacy Honors Board.. While in law school she worked with Amnesty International in their Stop Violence Against Women Project as well as at the District Attorney’s offices in San Diego and Orange County.  Upon graduating from law school she was awarded the Center for Children’s Rights Certificate, Trial and Appellate Practice Certificate, and Criminal Law Certificate due to her courses and active participation in school programs.. Melinda is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, Orange County Hispanic Bar Association, and continues to assist in advocacy and policy development for survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault through her work with the California Partnership for Domestic Violence (CPEDV) and Human Options.. As an attorney, Melinda has been involved in many high asset and high conflict custody and dissolution matters during her career.  Her ability to advocate for her clients with up to date advice and compassion allows  her to obtain client centered results in the most efficient manner possible.

Firm: Call & Jensen

610 Newport Center Dr Ste 700 , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: O'Melveny & Myers LLP

610 Newport Center Drive , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Max Alavi, Attorney at Law, APC

2424 SE Bristol , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Roberts Jeandron | Injury Attorneys

5000 Birch , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Michael Jeandron is a partner and nationally recognized trial attorney at Roberts Jeandron | Injury Attorneys representing wrongful death and personal injury victims in cases against insurance companies, corporations, and government entities. In trial, Michael brings a record of success to this clients, with victories including many seven figure jury verdicts. In 2018, Michael was named to The National Trial Lawyers top 40 Under 40 list of civil trial lawyers and in 2019 was named the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Member of the Year. In 2023, Michael was admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an exclusive invitation-only organization of the best trial lawyers in the nation. Also in 2023, Michael was named the Top Gun Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association in the "Young Gun" category.. Prior to joining the firm, Michael served as the spokesman for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, the third largest prosecuting agency in the State of California. As the spokesman, Michael gave thousands of television, radio and newspaper interviews on issues such as multi-million dollar civil settlements, death penalty cases, gross vehicular manslaughter cases, and Marsy’s Law enforcement (Victims’ Bill of Rights Act). Among others, Michael has been quoted on FoxNews, NBC, CBS and TMZ.. Earlier in his career, Michael served as the District Director to a retired California State Assemblywoman. Additionally, Michael was appointed as a California delegate to the late U.S. Senator John McCain in the 2008 Presidential election.