California Lawyers - Torrance

Firm: The Simon Law Group - Torrance Office

2916 W 164th St , Torrance , California 90504

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Firm: Law Offices of Christie Cronenweth

25202 Crenshaw Blvd Ste 207 , Torrance , California 90505

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Firm: Law Office of David Dastrup

18411 Crenshaw Blvd , Torrance , California 90504

Practice Areas: DUI & DWI

Identified as a Top DUI Criminal Defense Attorney by organizations such the American Institute of DUI/DWI Attorneys, The National Trial Lawyers, and the American Academy of Attorneys. Attorney David Dastrup has earned a reputation as a true advocate for his clients and is trusted by the courts and attorneys in Southern California. He zealously defends his clients’ rights.. We protect our clients’ constitutional rights. We fight for your driver's license. We fight to keep your driving record clean. We represent our clients in court to to avoid them having to appear and fight to avoid bail, saving clients time and money immediately.. Attorney David Dastrup has had extensive success with traffic crimes, traffic tickets, and criminal defense; involving DUI, Reckless Driving, Speed Contest, Suspended License, Speed Contest, Hit and Run, Drug Possession, Drug Paraphernalia, Petty Theft, Shoplifting, Public Intoxication / Drunk in Public, Trespass, Disturbing the Peace, Prostitution, Solicitation, Vandalism, and many other criminal charges in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, and County of Orange, California.. Trusted by courts, relied on by clients, and proven results.. David Dastrup is an Attorney with a Juris Doctorate, and a Master of Dispute Resolution from the #1 ranked U.S. News & World Report Straus Institute, at the prestigious Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu California.. Mr. Dastrup enjoys helping people. Past experience from appearing in court every day has produced numerous dismissals and reductions for his clients. Mr. Dastrup saves his clients from criminal records and DMV records, and keeps his clients out of jail.. Mr. Dastrup believes in the Constitution of our Nation and of California, especially as they apply to zealously defending the rights of his clients.

Firm: Law Office of David P. Benedetto

25500 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 1060 , Torrance , California 90505

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Cynthia Grande Law Firm

3812 Sepulveda Blvd. Suite 220 , Torrance , California 90505

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Firm: Cox Law Group, Inc. (formerly Law Office of Cynthia R. Pollock)

23326 Hawthorne Blvd. Suite 390 , Torrance , California 90505

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Elder Law

I graduated from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and have been a practicing attorney since 1991. Over half of my practice is devoted to estate planning, special needs trusts, conservatorships and elder care issues. I also have extensive experience representing neutral fiduciaries in contested matters. I have a passion for the disabled and disenfranchised, and I'm a dedicated to the caring and professional practice of law.

Firm: Patricia Barberis, A Law Corporation

3480 Torrance Blvd , Torrance , California 90503

Practice Areas: Family

Torrance child custody attorney Colleen Barberis is a senior litigator and managing partner of the law firm her mother founded in 1997. She joined the firm immediately after her admission to the California state bar. Prior to her admission Colleen worked as an appellate clerk for the Los Angeles County Counsel.. Colleen and Patricia have practiced family exclsusively and they are a recognized mother/daughter law firm that zealously and honestly represent their clients interests.  Colleen and Patricia maintain close communication with their clients to assist them through this difficult time in their lives.. Colleen is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, with which she is a certified minors counsel. She is also a member of the Family Law Section and South Bay Womens' Lawyers Section of the South Bay Bar Association as well as the Long Beach Bar Association.  She participated in a mock trial through the South Bay Bar Association and through Rivera Lutheran School, and she spoke in a panel for Torrance High School Law Day.. Colleen has served the family law courts as minor's counsel, a volunteer mediator and assisted local schools in the preparation of mock trial programs. Colleen is known and highly regarded for her mediation and litigation skills in high conflict, complex divorce and custody cases.. Whether Colleen's client is going through an uncomplicated dissolution or a very difficult matter, Colleen provides the same level of personal committment to her clients goals.. Colleen Barberies is very well respected for her strenth, integrety, extensive experience, strong advocacacy and effective results in court.

Firm: Christopher P. Brandlin, APC

2780 Skypark Dr. Ste. 295 , Torrance , California 90505

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Christopher Paul Brandlin graduated from California State University at Long Beach in 2007 where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Trinity Law School in 2010. He has been licensed to practice law in California since 2011 and holds an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale Hubbell. He is also licensed to practice in the State of Texas.. Mr. Brandlin was admitted to the California bar in 2011 and is licensed to practice before all courts in the State of California as well as the United States District Court, Central District of California. He became licensed to practice law in the State of Texas in 2020. He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker. After he was admitted to the California Bar, Mr. Brandlin began his legal career as an associate for Wesierski and Zurek LLP, an insurance defense law firm located in Downtown Los Angeles. As an associate for Wesierski and Zurek LLP, Mr. Brandlin’s practice areas included Premises Liability, Product Liability, Business Litigation, Employment Law, and General Civil Litigation. While working for Wesierski and Zurek LLP, Mr. Brandlin wrote articles for the firm’s newsletter, including several articles on Expert Testimonies. Mr. Brandlin also published a law article titled, “Obese Employees are Less Likely to Prevail Against an Employer in California State Court,” with HC Global Legal Resources.. Mr. Brandlin went to private practice in 2013, and just recently started his own solo practice. Mr. Brandlin’s current practice areas include Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability, Employment Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Probate, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Business Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Trust and Estates Litigation and Civil Litigation. In addition, Mr. Brandlin also handles post-judgment enforcement in the civil court, including collections pertaining to personal property, business property, and real property.

Firm: Law Office of Rodney W. Wickers

Skypark Atrium , Torrance , California 90505

Practice Areas: Family

Practice Areas: Estates & Trusts, Elder Abuse, Conservatorships, Real Property, Business Litigation, Family. Ms. Wickers handles clients legal needs including representing clients in trial, and appeals. Christina Wickers obtained a Top Attorney Avvo Rating of 10/10. She has also been selected by Super Lawyers, Rising Stars List, for Southern California, in 2020, as a top rated Trusts and Estates Litigation Attorney, in Southern California. No more than 2.5% of attorneys in the State of California are named to the Super Lawyers, Rising Star List. On June 2, 2020 she was informed that she was nominated for inclusion in the “2020 Professional” Who’s Who publication. Similarly, she has been included in the American Registry as “Southern California’s Top Young Attorneys” which was published in Los Angeles Magazine, July of 2020. Finally, in March of 2021, Ms. Wickers was shortlisted for the, Women in Law Awards 2021, by Lawyer Monthly Magazine, recognizing her achievement and success in the legal industry.. Ms. Wickers attended Loyola Marymount University and graduated from California State University Northridge receiving a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a Finance Emphasis. She obtained her Juris Doctor from Western State College of Law.. Ms. Wickers authored an article for the California State Bar, Trusts and Estates Quarterly titled, Das Closes the Door on Civil Liability for Financial Institutions Failure to Make Mandated Elder Abuse Report, Volume 16, Issue 4.. During law school, she worked close to full time at this office, while earning the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Property; working on Western State’s Law Review as a: Student Writer, Symposium Editor and, served on Law Review Board of Directors as their Media Editor.. At law school, she also received a Certificate of Distinguished Public Service and worked with the students serving on the WSU Student Bar Association as the Class Representative for two years. Ms. Wickers also wrote a monthly article in the WSU newspaper, The Precedent called “Ask Christina” and served as the Vice President for their Federalist Society.. Additionally, in the Spring of 2012, Ms. Wickers and Ms. Elmira Danyelian won Second Place at the California State Bar 2012 Negotiation Competition at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law.  Ms. Wickers was a California State Bar Certified Law Clerk at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office in the Hard Core Gang Unit.. In 2012-2013 Ms. Wickers was an assistant coach to the WSU Negotiation Team. In December 2013, she served as a judge the American Collegiate’s Moot Court Association, Regional Moot Court Competition, at Long Beach State. She also served as a judge in the 10th Annual American Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Mock Trial Competition.. Some Non-Profit organizations that Christina Wickers has volunteered for include: American Cancer Society, Relay for Life Beach Cities; Hope for Kids, San Pedro; Cancer Support Community, Redondo Beach; Orangewood Children’s Foundation, Orange; Elks Lodge Redondo Beach.. In her free time she enjoys playing tennis, biking, and viewing what local artists create.

Firm: Booth Law - Torrance

21250 Hawthorne Blvd. , Torrance , California 90503

Practice Areas: Child Abuse, Sex Crime, Ethics, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accident, Spinal Cord Injury, Slip and Fall, Nursing Home Abuse, Motorcycle Accident, Defective Products, Car Accident, Brain Injury, Birth Injury, Dog Bite, Personal Injury

Born and raised in Palmdale, California, Ms. Sanchez attended the University of Southern California, graduating with honors, with a Bachelor of Arts in English, in 2010. She then worked at Booth & Koskoff for two years as a law clerk, during which time she discovered a passion for representing catastrophically-injured people and became a very valuable part of our trial team.. Anxious to start her legal career as soon as possible, Ms. Sanchez entered Southwestern Law School's rigorous accelerated SCALE program, in which students complete three years of law school courses in just two years. In addition to her regular course load, she was a member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program and worked as an extern at the L.A. County District Attorney's office, gaining valuable courtroom experience. Ms. Sanchez received the very highest grade in six of her courses and graduated magna cum laude in 2014.. Ms. Sanchez re-joined Booth & Koskoff, as an attorney, right after law school. Because of her prior experience at the firm and her exemplary academic background, she has been able to jump right in and take on responsibilities and a workload well beyond what is typical for a young lawyer. In addition to handling her own caseload, she has played a key role in a number of cases that have resulted in seven-figure settlements, including cases involving sexual abuse, products liability and police negligence.. Ms. Sanchez has developed a particular expertise in cases involving the sexual and physical abuse of children in foster care or other dependency situations. Her passion for helping these vulnerable children extends beyond her legal work and includes volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate ("CASA") for children in foster care.. In her spare time, Ms. Sanchez enjoys cheering for USC football, reading and spending time with her family.

Firm: Burkley & Brandlin, LLP

21515 Hawthorne Boulevard Suite 1260 , Torrance , California 90503

Practice Areas: Business Organizations, Estate Planning, Probate , Estate Planning, Estate Planning

1321 Post Ave Ste 201 , Torrance , California 90501

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Como abogado, me esfuerzo por ayudar a aquellos que están en necesidad. Personalmente, creo que la ley de bancarrota es un medio seguro, legal y eficiente para tener un nuevo comienzo en América. Su satisfacción y alivio financiero es mi objetivo personal.  Todos merecemos una segunda oportunidad, incluso cuando se trata de nuestras finanzas.. Cuando tenía catorce años de edad, vine a los Estados Unidos para vivir con mi madre, que acababa de adaptarse a su nueva vida en América. Como inmigrantes, hemos encontrado los muchos esfuerzos que muchos de los miembros de la comunidad hispana han experimentado. Mi madre me ha inspirado a ser una persona trabajadora de honestidad e integridad. Estoy decidido a ayudar a aquellos que están bajo la presión de adaptarse a un nuevo comienzo.. Asistí y me gradué de la Universidad Estatal de California de Long Beach con un Bachillerato en Filosofía. En 2012, obtuve un J.D. de Chapman University School of Law. Como abogado, la importancia de mi éxito es la prosperidad de mis clientes. Es en mi mejor y más importante interés proporcionar a mis clientes una práctica eficiente de la Ley de Bancarrota que otorgará a mis clientes una oportunidad para un nuevo comienzo. Soy un Creyente de Dios a través del nombre de Jesús, y es un honor poder ayudar a aquellos que están pasando por tiempos difíciles en sus vidas. Con el aprecio y respeto por mis clientes, mi equipo y yo entregaremos un servicio sincero y honesto a lo mejor de nuestras habilidades

Firm: McGregor Law Corp.

1405 Crenshaw Blvd , Torrance , California 90501

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

I'm a criminal defense attorney with over three decades of experience in the criminal justice system.. I'm a former Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney. After leaving the office in 1987 I have been practicing criminal defense for over 30 years.. I have the legal expertise and knowhow but most importantly have developed and nurtured lasting and positive relationships with my colleagues in the criminal justice system. These skills and relationships have been critical to obtaining the very best results for my clients.. I've handled well over 10,000 criminal cases in my career; everything from traffic tickets to murder cases.. I'm politically active throughout Los Angeles County and have been a pivotal supporter for candidates for various Los Angeles County Criminal Justice offices including the District Attorney the Sheriff's Department, the City Attorney, and a host of Superior Court judges and Commissioners.. I'm a founding member of the Honorable Benjamin Aranda III American Inn of Court established in 1994 and have been designated a Master Lawyer and "Lawyer Emeritus" by that organization.. My relationships within the criminal justice system stretch from the top of the supervisor staff to the day-to-day court staff; everyone knows me and my reputation precedes me.

Firm: Law Offices Of Bruce A. Mandel

2790 Skypark Drive, #100 , Torrance , California 90505

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Family , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Trusts, Family, Family, Family

I have been practicing family law in the South Bay for over 20 years and have a vast amount of experience in litigation, negotiations, counseling and mediation.  There are many approaches that can be pursued in family law cases and the manner in which a client and his/her lawyer decide to litigate the case is critical to the outcome.  I take the time to provide my clients with all of the information they need to make informed decisions in all aspects of their case, including setting goals and formulating a strategy to achieve the best results.

Firm: AgnewBrusavich

20355 Hawthorne Boulevard , Torrance , California 90503

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Bruce Brusavich was only 28 when he co-founded AgnewBrusavich where he focuses his practice on personal injury, insurance bad faith, business litigation, elder abuse, professional malpractice, product liability and wrongful death. He is a Past President of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and Consumer Attorneys of California, where he led efforts to reform the summary judgment statute, create a two-year statute of limitations, improve the administration of justice, and maintain trial court funding, among other initiatives. Mr. Brusavich is currently serving his second term on the Judicial Council of California's Civil and Small Claims Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Providence Trinity Care Hospice Foundation, the largest non-profit provider of hospice and palliative care services in Los Angeles and Orange County.. Mr. Brusavich's success in the courtroom as a veteran of more than 100 jury trials has earned him the distinction of being named among the "100 Most Influential Attorneys in the State" by the Daily Journal and among the "Top 50 Lawyers in L.A. Who Stand Out" by the Los Angeles Business Journal. The Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association recognized him as "Trial Lawyer of the Year" and he has received numerous other accolades including as a "Southern California Super Lawyer." Mr. Brusavich is often invited to lecture at Continuing Legal Education programs, to testify before the legislature and to serve as an expert witness. Mr. Brusavich completed his B.A. degree in Political Science at California State University at Los Angeles after receiving his Associates of Arts degree in Automotive Sciences at Don Bosco Technical Institute. He went on to earn his J.D. degree in 1980 through Southwestern University School of Law's Special SCALE Program.

Firm: Burkley & Brandlin LLP

21515 Hawthorne Blvd Ste 1260 , Torrance , California 90503

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Mark & Nowzaree, LLP

2276 Torrance Blvd , Torrance , California 90501

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Ms. Mark obtained two B.A. degrees in Sociology and Spanish from the University of California, Santa Barbara.  She went on to study law at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctorate with a Public Interest Certificate.  Her dedication to the public drives Ms. Mark's practice of providing affordable and effective legal representation to those in need.While in law school, Ms. Mark was heavily involved in work related to international human rights, U.S. constitutional rights, and women's rights.  She continues to volunteer with groups such as the Lakota People's Law Project to remain connected to human rights work.Ms. Mark grew up in Folsom, California.  She now resides in Signal Hill, and she enjoys spending her free time cooking, slack lining, and adventuring outdoors.

Firm: Otten & Joyce LLP

3620 Pacific Coast Hwy Ste 100 , Torrance , California 90505

Practice Areas: Litigation

Brigid Joyce has been practicing law for over eight years. She was employed as an associate at the law firm Trutanich-Michel, LLP from 2002 through 2008, where she specialized in environmental litigation and general civil litigation. Ms. Joyce moved from there to the law firm Caufield & James, LLP from 2009 through 2011, where she gained additional extensive experience in these legal areas. Ms. Joyce has also worked on a number of employment and labor, business, appellate, and criminal matters. She was selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, 2007 and 2008 Editions, which include the recognition of less than 2.5% of attorneys in California.. Ms. Joyce is accomplished in all aspects of litigation, including case management, research, discovery, law and motion, court appearances, trial preparation, and trial. While at Trutanich-Michel, LLP, Ms. Joyce worked on the wrongful death case Patel et. al. v. Govin et. al., LASC Case No. BC288577, which resulted in a $148,000, judgment. Ms. Joyce is also experienced in all phases of civil and criminal appeals, including research, preparation of the record, drafting briefs (including party and amici curiae briefs), and oral argument. She obtained a published appellate opinion in the case Michel v. Moore and Associates Inc., Case No. B183165, addressing disclosures in the real estate context. While at Caufield & James, LLP, Ms. Joyce was successful in obtaining the involuntary dismissal of two separate matters seeking over a million dollars in damages for eight individual clients.. Brigid Joyce graduated summa cum laude from Whittier Law School in May 2002 where she attended on a full academic scholarship. She was a member of Whittier Law Review and a Contracts I and II Teaching Assistant. While in law school, Ms. Joyce externed at the California Court of Appeals for the Fourth District for Justice William W. Bedsworth, where she drafted court opinions on both civil and criminal appeals. Ms. Joyce graduated with honors from the University of San Diego in 1998, with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Economics, where she attended on a full athletic tennis scholarship.

Firm: Law Office of Brian A. Newman

3838 W. Carson St , Torrance , California 90503

Practice Areas: General Practice, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

I have been in practice for over 33 years.  I have operated my own Law Firm for 31 of those 33 years.  I have handled a wide variety of types of cases, however, currently I emphasis criminal law.  I have been on many high profile Organized Crime RICO cases as well as cases involving the highest number of co-defendants in the country, 142.  I've represented gang members and private individuals who found themselves in difficult situations & have strived to help them out of it to be able to go on with their lives. l was involved in the largest Child Pornography case in the country in Louisiana wherein my client was exposed to a 35 year mandatory minimum sentence, but received a sentence of 5 years. I have a broad range of experience involving the whole range of State & Federal criminal cases.

Firm: Law Office of David K Yamamoto, APC

23326 Hawthorne Blvd #370 , Torrance , California 90505

Practice Areas: Family

29 years of experience as a family law attorney has given me the tools and skills necessary to get my clients the results they want. I work with my clients through litigation, mediation, and collaboration.  I have been a Certified Family Law Specialist since 2010.  I have the support of my friendly and knowledgeable staff.  My goal is to provide my clients with effective and efficient legal services.