Top Litigation Lawyers in Santa Ana | 37 available

Firm: Superior Court, County of Orange

700 W Civic Center Dr , Santa Ana , California 92701

Practice Areas: Business , Insurance , Probate , Products Liability, Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation

Firm: Hart Kienle Pentecost

4 Hutton Centre, Suite 900 , Santa Ana , California 92707

Practice Areas: Litigation

Andrew is a shareholder and managing partner at Hart Kienle Pentecost. He manages the civil litigation and transactional departments of the Firm. In his practice, Andrew specializes in representing trustees, beneficiaries and conservators in trust and estate disputes, as well as clients involved in complex business, real estate and employment matters in state and federal court. He represents clients in all aspects of litigation, arbitration, mediation and administrative hearings. Andrew has also successfully represented restaurant and commercial real estate industry clients in numerous litigation matters. His articles have been published in various trade publications targeted to business owners, entrepreneurs and restaurateurs in the Southern California region, and he is a repeat speaker at the annual Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo. Prior to his association with the firm, Andrew represented nationwide financial institutions in lender/borrower disputes and real estate developers in large-scale construction disputes.

Firm: Klinedinst PC

5 Hutton Centre Dr Ste 1000 , Santa Ana , California 92707

Practice Areas: Litigation

Jennifer S. Vicente is Counsel in the Orange County office of Klinedinst PC. She handles a broad range of civil litigation cases, with an emphasis on complex business, commercial, employment, products liability, personal injury and professional malpractice matters.. Ms. Vicente is experienced in all aspects of litigation and dispute resolution. Ms. Vicente has represented real estate owners, retail companies, banks, mortgage companies, escrow companies, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and attorneys in complicated matters alleging breach of contract, professional liability, fraud, unfair business practices, trade secrets violations, trademark infringement, breach of fiduciary duty, malpractice, products liability, personal injury and negligence.. Previously, Ms. Vicente worked for several years in Honolulu, Hawaii. While there, she represented a major Honolulu bank in a case involving allegations of securities fraud against a nationally-known brokerage. In another high-profile case, she represented a major agricultural firm in litigation involving antitrust, violation of trade secrets, and patent infringement against an internationally-recognized food processor. As part of her practice, she also defended a major architectural firm in a $27 million claim against design defects, and represented two major construction equipment manufacturers in lawsuits alleging toxic exposure to asbestos.. Licensed to practice in both California and Hawaii, Ms. Vicente is also experienced in alternative dispute resolution. In 2006, she became an arbitrator for the Hawaii Court Annexed Arbitration Program, which requires mandatory, non-binding arbitration in tort litigation when the amount in controversy does not exceed $150,000, and is experienced arbitrating various matters with AAA.. Ms. Vicente received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1999. Prior to attending law school, she received her undergraduate degree in psychology from Smith College in Massachusetts.

Firm: Callahan & Blaine

3 Hutton Centre Drive , Santa Ana , California 92707

Practice Areas: Litigation

Javier H. van Oordt is a principal at Callahan and Blaine who counsels and represents diverse clients in complex and high value business litigation. He has significant trial and arbitration experience in contract, business fraud, employment, products liability, property, class action and personal injury litigation. He successfully managed international discovery efforts in business litigation involving large multi-national defendants and has taken depositions throughout the world. He is also the firm’s delegate to the International Law Firms (ILF), an international association of independent law firms throughout the world.. Mr. van Oordt has also appeared and successfully argued cases before the California Court of Appeals, Second District. He has published articles on international business litigation and spoken on the subject. He has also published articles in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and Employment Practices Liability Consultant on employment issues, as well as speaking on these topics.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. van Oordt worked in the aerospace industry for the Northrop Corporation. He held different management positions while at the Electronics and Aircraft Divisions and was engaged in a number of high tech military projects. His experience extends to the areas of design and manufacture of complex electronic and electro mechanical systems, as well as information technology development.. Mr. van Oordt was born in Lima, Peru and is fluent in Spanish. He attended California State University, Fullerton, receiving his B.A. in Business Administration in 1982. He received a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1996. While at Hastings, he served as the Associate Executive Editor, Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly and was a research assistant to Academic Dean Leo Martinez. Mr. Van Oordt is admitted to practice in all state courts in California and in the United States District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California.. Before joining Callahan and Blaine, Mr. van Oordt was associated with Klinedinst P.C. in Santa Ana, California and Carl R. Stevens & Associates in Irvine, California. He is a member of the American Bar Association and Orange County Bar Association.

Firm: Guy Chezrony

2700 N. Main Street, Suite 420 , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Litigation

Mr. Chezrony is a 10-year practicing attorney. Mr. Chezrony currently practices in the areas of real estate and landlord-tenant transactions and litigation and consumer and commerical litigation. Mr. Chezrony also has consumer, commercial, and labor and employment litigation and arbitration experience, including defense of Consumer Legal Remedies Act claims, Fair Employment and Housing claims, bond claims, enforcement of judgments; and commercial fraud. Mr. Chezrony received his Juris Doctorate in 2010 from Loyola Law School and graduated cum laude from the University of Southern California with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in English in 2004.

Firm: Griffin Lotz & Holzman

600 W Santa Ana Blvd Ste 960 , Santa Ana , California 92701

Practice Areas: Civil , Elder , Legal Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Firm: Fred Anderson

2070 N. Tustin Ave , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Litigation

Mr. Anderson has tried over 200 jury trials from Washington County OR, San Diego to Boise.  Most of his trials have been in Orange County California.  After moving to Washington County Oregon in April 2006 he was the supervising attorney for the Washington County office of a contract criminal defense firm whose main office is in Portland.. Mr. Anderson opened the Metro-Portland office of Anderson & Andrson in September 2008 and is located in Washington County Oregon at 347 SW Oak St, Hillsboro, OR 97123. Anderson & Anderson closed the Portland office in June 2018 and now only maintains the California office.

Firm: Klinedinst PC

5 Hutton Centre Drive, Ste. 1000 , Santa Ana , California 92707

Practice Areas: Arbitration, Business , Civil , Construction , Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Real Estate , Wrongful Death, Litigation, Litigation

Erik E. Woodbury is an Associate in the firm’s Orange County office and has extensive experience in the areas of Business & Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Corporate Law, Construction Litigation, Complex Civil Litigation, Products & Premises Liability, and Additional Civil & Commercial Disputes, including Catastrophic Injury & Wrongful Death Litigation.. During the course of his legal career, Mr. Woodbury has had the opportunity to represent a broad spectrum of corporations and individuals in highly complex litigation and representational matters, and has achieved great success on behalf of his clients in State and Federal Courts across the country. In addition to obtaining beneficial results through trial, Mr. Woodbury has worked to negotiate favorable settlements for clients in more than 75 mediations, and has assisted corporate clients in the structure and completion of numerous commercial transactions.. Since graduating from Tulane Law School in 1997, Mr. Woodbury has worked with some of the top litigation firms in the country and also has served as general counsel to a wide array of companies – from start-ups to established, multi-national businesses. In that capacity, he has provided guidance on a variety of legal matters, including but not limited to, litigation, compliance, regulatory, intellectual property, real estate, risk management, corporate governance, and dispute resolution issues.. Some of his representative cases include:. Mr. Woodbury is admitted to practice in California, Florida, Georgia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and is active in the legal community as a member of the California and Orange County Bar Associations; Florida Bar Association; Virgin Islands Bar Association; Georgia Bar Association; American Bar Association; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; and the Litigation Section of the ABA.. While at Boston College, Mr. Woodbury was a member of the varsity soccer (1990 - 1992) and football teams (1992 - 1994), and was a finalist for the Chevrolet Scholar Athlete Award.

Firm: Kolar & Associates,Inc

12241 Newport Ave Ste 200 , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Callahan & Blaine

3 Hutton Centre Drive , Santa Ana , California 92707

Practice Areas: Litigation

David J. Darnell is a highly experienced trial attorney with an impeccable track record. In other words, he delivers results and helps clients win.. Mr. Darnell specializes in business, contract and complex commercial matters, as well as disputes involving corporate governance, fiduciary duties, partnerships, fraud and other torts.. Mr. Darnell obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara, where he majored in Communications and Environmental Studies. He then earned his law degree at Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, where he participated in the Southwestern Moot Court Honors Program and served on its Board of Governors.. Mr. Darnell is an accomplished advocate with both the pen and in open court. In fact, his skills were acknowledged early in his legal career in the 1999 National Moot Court Competition, where he won the prestigious Best Brief award and was a Semi-Finalist in oral argument.. Mr. Darnell has been selected as a Super Lawyer, a rating awarded to the top 5% of all attorneys in the state, in every year since 2015. In addition, in 2012, 2013 and 2014, he was selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a peer nominated honor bestowed on the top 2.5 % of all attorneys in the state who are 40 years of age or under.. As a professional, Mr. Darnell's counsel has led to significant results for clients in trials, arbitrations and mediations. One case in particular involved the defense of a multi-million dollar claim in a 6 week jury trial, which resulted in a monetary award to his client who was only a defendant in the action. He has also obtained numerous multi-million dollar judgments, verdicts and settlements for plaintiffs.. Some of Mr. Darnell's recent cases include:. Mr. Darnell is an active member of the California state bar and is licensed to appear and try cases before every state court in California, as well as the United States District Court for the Southern, Central, Eastern and Northern Districts of California, and the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Firm: The Fullman Firm

2000 E 4th St , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Litigation

I am a consumer rights and debtor defense attorney with The Fullman Firm PC.   We dedicate our practice to consumers who may not normally be able to afford legal services or those who have been targetted by unfair or predatory debt collection tactics.   I have extensive experience fighting judgments, stopping wage garnishments and reversing bank levies.  I am a former bankruptcy practioner and familiar with bankruptcy law with a goal toward helping clients avoid bankruptcy.

Firm: Law Offices of Geoffrey F. Gega

1851 E 1st St Ste 900 , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice, Litigation

Firm: Orange County Superior Court

751 W Santa Ana Blvd , Santa Ana , California 92701

Practice Areas: Litigation

2121 N. Tustin Ave , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Callahan & Blaine

3 Hutton Centre Drive Suite 900 , Santa Ana , California 92707

Practice Areas: Civil , Contracts, Corporate , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Litigation, Litigation

Brian J. McCormack is a Principal Attorney with the law firm of Callahan & Blaine, in Santa Ana, California, where his practice focuses on high-stakes, complex litigation, including business and contract disputes, business fraud, serious personal injury, wrongful death and product liability cases.. In October, 2002, Mr. McCormack and Daniel J. Callahan negotiated a settlement on behalf of the plaintiffs in a traumatic brain injury case which resulted in payments to the plaintiffs in excess of $28 million dollars.. In November, 2003, Mr. McCormack and Mr. Callahan obtained a jury verdict of $934,419,108 in Beckman Coulter, Inc. v. Dovatron International, Inc., Flextronics International, Inc. et. al. The verdict was the largest in Orange County, California history and was the largest verdict in the State of California in 2003.. Mr. McCormack was born in Salem, Massachusetts on August 23, 1959. He attended the Pennsylvania State University, receiving his B.A. in 1983. He received a J.D. from Western State University, College of Law, in 1993. Mr. McCormack is admitted to practice in California and in the United States District Court, Central District of California.. Mr. McCormack is a member of the American Trial Lawyer’s Association, The Association of Business Trial Lawyers and the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association.

Firm: LaFollette Johnson et al

2677 N Main St Ste 901 , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Simon Law Group

1327 N Broadway , Santa Ana , California 92706

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Rallo|Travieso, A Law Corporation

400 N Tustin Ave , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Litigation

Arthur J. Traviesois a Partner at Rallo|Travieso, and heads the Civil Litigation Department. He has been in practice over 29 years and throughout his career he has been a civil litigator and trial attorney, along with being a former criminal prosecutor. Mr. Travieso has tried hundreds of cases to verdict including over 30 jury trials in both California State and Federal Courts.. He has successfully litigated matters involving business litigation, contractual disputes, premises liability, mold exposure, personal injury cases, trucking litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy and real estate cases. Mr. Travieso is one of a small number of attorneys in California to have actually tried to verdict complex toxic exposure and construction defect cases that have lasted as long as 12 weeks in duration. His success rate is over 95%.. Mr. Travieso has also handled many civil appellate matters throughout his career. Among his achievements, Mr. Travieso served as the lead appellate counsel in Miller v. Givens, 20 18 and Arias v. Katella Townhouse Homeowners Association, Inc., 127 847. Attorneys throughout the State of California often cite these cases as establishing the rules under which a prevailing party at trial can recover attorneys’ fees following judgment.. Mr. Travieso also practices Family Law with a particular focus on Domestic Violence cases and high conflict Divorce and Paternity matters involving Child Custody and Visitation issues. His background in criminal and civil litigation gives him unique advantages in dealing with the crossover issues often found in such cases.. Though a hard-nosed aggressive litigator, Mr. Travieso balances his approach with a pragmatic analysis of the client’s needs and goals in litigation and never loses sight of the desired outcome. He is in regular communication with his clients to ensure that they are kept abreast of developments in their cases and are involved in all aspects of their cases with him. Mr. Travieso received his Bachelor of Science in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he received Departmental Honors. He then went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Western State University College of Law. Mr. Travieso is admitted to the State Bar of California, the United States Supreme Court, United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Courts in the Central, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California. Mr. Travieso both speaks and teaches at seminars on various litigation matters. He is fully fluent in Spanish.

5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 1025 , Santa Ana , California 92707

Practice Areas: Litigation

Experience as a lawyer combined with experience in sales, business, teaching and coaching help me to understand the varying needs of my clients whether my clients happen to be individuals or businesses. Graduating from law school with honors while beginning as a night student and working throughout my schooling provided me with training to balance the law with everyday reality that continues to apply as I advocate my clients' rights as their attorney.

Firm: DiMarco | Araujo | Montevideo Attorneys At Law

1324 North Broadway , Santa Ana , California 92706

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Black Lung, Industrial Insurance, Workers Compensation Appeals, Workers Compensation Arbitration, Workers Compensation Mediation, Workers Compensation Self Insurance, Work Permits, Transportation, Common Carrier Law, Common Carrier Liability Law, Public Transportation Law, Transit Labor, Truck Accidents, Trucking Liability, Trucking Law, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Accidents, Occupational Injuries, OSHA, Litigation, Trial Practice, Labor and Employment, Employee Rights, Employer Intentional Torts, Employer Liability, Employment at Will, Employment Claims, Employment Law, Employment Litigation, Labor Law, Union Labor Law, Wage and Hour Law, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Workplace Violence, Government, County Liability, Government Tort Liability, Governmental Law, Governmental Liability, Local Government Liability, Employee Benefits, COBRA, Deferred Compensation, Disability Benefits, Employee Benefits Litigation, Employee Compensation, ERISA, Unemployment Compensation, Construction Law, Construction Accidents, Construction Claims, Construction Liability, Construction Litigation, Construction Products Liability, Construction Safety, Construction Mediation, Construction Labor Law, Construction Equipment Liability, Construction Defects, Construction and Design Law, Construction and Surety Law, Construction Arbitration, Contractors Liability, Public Construction Law, Roof Industry Liability, Scaffolding Liability, Stucco Litigation, Consumer Law, Consumer Arbitration, Consumer Litigation, Consumer Protection, Consumer Rights, Civil Rights, Personal Rights, Civil Practice, Aviation and Aerospace, Airline Labor Law, Airplane Crash Litigation, Aviation Accidents, Aviation Liability, Aviation Litigation, Aviation Products Liability, Helicopter Crash Litigation