Civil lawyers in California Brian J. to Carl Ciochon

90 South E Street   PO Box 1867  95 , Santa Rosa , California 95402

Practice Areas: Arbitration,Civil ,Construction Defects,Mediation

Firm: Ishimatsu Law Group

13910 Fiji Way Apt 266 , Marina Del Rey , California 90292

Practice Areas: Civil , Intellectual Property , Litigation

I am a veteran business litigation and trial attorney with many years of large law firm experience.  I recently opened my own office to provide clients with favorable billing arrangements while offering big firm experience, judgment and skill via a hands on, nimble and affordable platform.  I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in litigation, arbitrations, mediations and appear in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies.. When you engage my services, you get me and my many years of experience, not that of a junior associate.  I apply my business judgment to analyze your situation quickly to formulate an effective and affordable strategy.. I handle many forms of business disputes as well as some business transactions including civil litigation, contract disputes, unfair competition, advertising, regulatory compliance, misappropriation of trade secrets, franchise relations, intellectual property, employment and real estate.. I will help you assess your situation and help you develop a strategy for success in a cost-effective manner and if I am not the right attorney for you, I have a vast network of attorneys in California and beyond to help you find the appropriate attorney to represent you.

Firm: Wisner Baum

11111 Santa Monica Blvd. , Los Angeles , California 90025

Practice Areas: Civil , Personal Injury, Products Liability, Railroad/FELA, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Cara J. Luther is an attorney of counsel at the Washington, D.C. office of Wisner Baum, where she has worked for more than 30 years on many of the firm’s cases involving mass disasters and commercial transportation accidents. From aviation accidents to bus and truck crashes, rail disasters, and defective pharmaceutical products, Cara is proud to help her clients in a range of catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases.. Many attorneys claim to be passionate about helping their clients, but Cara is more than just talk. In fact, she is known among her clients and colleagues for her steadfast commitment to each case she takes on, for winning her clients’ trust, and for her comprehensive approach to legal counsel.. One client praised Cara’s work in a testimonial to the firm, writing:On behalf of our entire family, we would like to express our deepest gratitude for all that your firm did for us during a very difficult process… We are extremely grateful to Cara Luther who literally held our hand through the legal process and not only kept us updated, but helped us to understand throughout the entire evolution. She was very responsive to all questions and provided support to each of us that will never be forgotten. She took the time to listen and provided not only her legal expertise but her compassion for what we were all going through. She knew how difficult losing Patricia was for all of us and she did not force us to relive any details of her death unless absolutely necessary. Thank you just doesn’t seem enough. But we thank her from the bottom of our hearts for her never ending professional and emotional support.Sincerely,J.A. and family. What’s more, Cara’s genuine care for her community extends outside office hours. She is an active member of various church committees in D.C. and provides pro bono legal counsel to underprivileged groups, helping them find education and employment. For instance, she is a member of the humanitarian group Presbyterian Women; a supporter of Safe Haven, a Prince George’s County Church Consortium Winter Housing for Homeless Men; and a friend of the Ron Brown Scholarship Fund. She has said that, to her, community work means keeping in touch with people and helping them meet their needs.. Education and Career HistoryIn 1968, Cara earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She focused her undergraduate studies primarily on medical technology, which armed her with the skills she needed to work in medical research after graduation. In this field, she familiarized herself with medical documents, records, and terminology, all of which proved critical to her cases at Wisner Baum.. Cara eventually pivoted to work in insurance—first as a sales representative, then as a claims adjuster. This time of her career would also prove beneficial to her clients at Wisner Baum, as she now knows how the defense thinks and operates. As a result, she can communicate more effectively with the defense and their insurance adjusters.. After working in the medical and insurance fields, she was inspired to pivot once again—this time to practice law. She attended the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, graduating with her J.D. in 1986. She has obtained numerous court admissions in the time since:• Pennsylvania• District of Columbia• The District of Columbia Court of Appeals• Maryland• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia• U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania• U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit• U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania• U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania• U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Awards and Accoladesrecognition. Cara is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers™; and awarded the Martindale-Hubbell® Client Distinction Award. She also received the National Air Disaster Foundation Safety Award in 2002. She also helped the firm earn its recognition as a Law360 California Powerhouse.. To find out more about how Cara can help you, visit or call. Your consultation is free!

Firm: Law Offices of Buddy Clark

14252 Beach Boulevard , Westminster , California 92683

Practice Areas: Civil ,Criminal Defense ,Family ,Probate ,Trusts

Firm: Gonzalez and Leigh LLP

Two Shaw Alley , San Francisco , California 94105

Practice Areas: Civil ,Corporate ,Discrimination,Insurance ,Personal Injury,Products Liability

Firm: Gordee, Nowicki & Blakeney LLP

100 Spectrum Center Drive , Irvine , California 92618

Practice Areas: Civil , Government Contracts

Firm: Fenwick and West LLP

555 Street   12th Floor  9 , San Francisco , California 94104

Practice Areas: Civil

Firm: Craig & Winkelman LLP

2001 Addison St , Berkeley , California 94704

Practice Areas: Civil , Environmental , Insurance , Mediation, Litigation

Broadway , Oakland , California 94607

Practice Areas: Civil ,Environmental ,Land Use & Zoning

Firm: Schwartz, Wisot and Wilson, LLP

1875 Century Park East 850 (Century City) , Los Angeles , California 90067

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Civil ,Corporate ,Insurance ,Probate

Firm: Brian J. Kramer, Professional Corporation

12100 Wilshire Blvd. Ste 800 , Los Angeles , California 90025

Practice Areas: Civil , Family , Family

Firm: Greene Broillet & Wheeler

222 N. Pacific Coast Highway , El Segundo , California 90245

Practice Areas: Automotive Products Liability, Business & Commercial, Civil , Legal Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Litigation, Litigation

BRUCE A. BROILLET'S intelligent and committed approach to the law has earned him national recognition and respect among his peers in the legal community. As a trial lawyer, he has obtained numerous seven and eight figure results. He represents plaintiffs in such areas as business litigation, products liability, professional malpractice, personal injury and wrongful death. His achievements include a $3.3 billion settlement against Big Tobacco on behalf of the County of Los Angeles, a $45.6 million verdict in a legal malpractice case, which is the largest of its kind in California's history, one of California's largest pre-trial settlements for an injury victim in the amount of $32.5 million, and $10.35 million in a business fraud case against a major financial corporation. He was also involved in the Ford/Firestone tire tread litigation.. Bruce has successfully handled a wide variety of complex cases, ranging from stock transfer fraud to defective products causing life-altering injuries. He represented television news reporter Adrienne Alpert in her case involving injuries from electrical shock, and his outstanding trial work has resulted in multimillion-dollar outcomes against such diverse entities as Isuzu Motor Co., American Appliance Corporation, Robertson Honda, Schlumberger Corp., Ambassador Insurance Company, International Telephone and Telegraph (ITT), the City of Los Angeles, and the County of Imperial. He currently represents numerous people suffering from catastrophic harm such as quadriplegia, paraplegia, brain damage, burns and death.. Bruce represented executive producer Gary Binkow (Finding Neverland) in his case against the Osbournes for breach of contract, and also represented independent producer Leigh Ann Burton in her case against Oscar de la Hoya for wrongfully using her reality television show idea.. He currently represents myriad companies and individuals harmed in the business arena including cases involving an investment firm which was forced to disgorge substantial compensation as a result of the malpractice of their corporate law firm, a Real Estate lender who inappropriately and unfairly took advantage of consumers, and a legal malpractice claim involving the failure to perfect and enforce a multi-million dollar judgment.. Bruce's accomplishments have been recognized by the legal profession's leading publications and organizations. He is named in Woodward / White, Inc. as one of "The Best Lawyers in America" and in California Lawyer Magazine as "One of California's Most Respected Plaintiff's Lawyers." Bruce has been listed repeatedly as one of the "100 Most Influential Attorneys in California" by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.. Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine/Los Angeles Magazine annually lists the top five-percent of lawyers practicing in Los Angeles and Orange Counties as nominated and voted upon by their peers. Bruce was named to its "Top 10 Southern California Lawyers" and "Top 100 Los Angeles County Lawyers" lists in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He has also been one of the "Top 10 point getters" in each of those years, and was the "Top point getter" in 2008. In 2005, Bruce received the prestigious "Litigator of the Year Award" from the Century City Bar Association, and was honored by the Foundation For Taxpayer and Consumer Rights with its "Lifetime Legal Achievement Award." In 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, Bruce was named by Lawdragon to its list of "The 500 Leading Lawyers in America" and its list of "The 500 Leading Litigators in America." Also in 2006, Loyola Law School presented Bruce with its "Champions of Justice" award.  And, in 2009, Bruce was presented with the "Civil Advocate Award" by the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.. Bruce has played a strong leadership role in the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), an organization dedicated to maintaining high standards and practices in the field of trial work, serving on its Board of Governors and as its President. CAALA has bestowed upon him its "Trial Lawyer of the Year Award" and its "Ted Horn Memorial Award" in recognition of service to the Bar.. An active member of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), Bruce has served on its Board of Governors and as its President. He is the recipient of the CAOC's "Robert E. Cartwright Award" for Excellence in Trial Advocacy and Teaching Trial Advocacy, its "Edward I. Pollock Award" for his efforts on behalf of CAOC's ideals, and its "Marvin E. Lewis Award" for continued guidance, loyalty and dedication.. Elected to the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Bruce holds the rank of Advocate and has served on ABOTA's National Board of Directors. He is a recipient of the "Civility Award" from the Los Angeles Chapter of ABOTA. Bruce was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a Fellow of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and a Fellow of the International Society of Barristers. He is a member of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers and has served on its Board of Governors. He is a Founding Member of Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, and he co-chaired the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles' 2002 Annual Law Firm Campaign.. In 1995, Bruce chaired the statewide CAOC-CAALA Joint Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Committee, which educated plaintiffs' attorneys on how to serve their clients better. As an author, Bruce has written several publications including "Chapter 55, Industrial (Heavy) Machinery," Matthew Bender Products Liability Practice Guide, 1988; and "Anatomy of a Civil Jury Trial," 1992. He is a frequent guest lecturer at professional seminars.. Bruce is active in a number of community activities. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Success Through The Arts Foundation which benefits Hyde Park Elementary School, View Park Preparatory High School and Washington Preparatory High School. A firm believer in the value of education, Bruce is a member of the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters Advisory Council and is on the Executive Committee of the University of Texas School of Law Alumni Association. Bruce has endowed three scholarships to enable deserving students to attend the University of Notre Dame, including the Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Broillet Scholarship, the Eugene H. Broillet Scholarship, and the John and Betty Foster Scholarship, as well as a graduate stipend fund in the names of two of his uncles, Joseph and Frank Ferrara. He also endowed a scholarship in honor of his parents to enable recipients to attend the University of Texas School of Law, which is Bruce's law school alma mater. Bruce also established a computer classroom and a high tech teaching facility at his high school in El Paso Texas, Cathedral High School.. Bruce is from El Paso, Texas. He received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame (1971) and his J.D. from the University of Texas (1974).. He is admitted to the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Texas. He is married to Norah and they have a son, Dalton.

Firm: Cutter Law P.C.

401 Watt Avenue , Sacramento , California 95864

Practice Areas: Civil , Class Actions, Discrimination, Drugs & Medical Devices, Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Products Liability, Wrongful Termination, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

I represent people in personal injury and class action matters.  I think it's critically important that people have strong representation when they are hurt or defrauded, particularly in going up against large insurance companies and corporations.  My firm is dedicated to effectively and aggressively representing people and we bring the resources, commitment, and a track record of success based on being prepared to go to trial and going to trial if cases do not settle.

Firm: Keker and Van Nest LLP

710 Sansome Street , San Francisco , California 94111

Practice Areas: Civil

Firm: Clark*Everson, LLP

200 North Westlake Blvd. , Westlake Village , California 91362

Practice Areas: Business , Civil , Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation

I help minimize risk by developing employer best practices, protecting the brand and documenting dealings with third parties. I lead clients through problematic terminations, harassment and discrimination claims, wage and hour matters, and complex business/real estate disputes and transactions.

Firm: Pacific West Law Group

655 Redwood Highway , Mill Valley , California 94941

Practice Areas: Civil , Health Care & Hospitalization, Insurance , Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice

Brock Phillips is a founding partner of the Pacific West Law Group and Kessenick, Phillips & Gamma with almost 30 years experience as a health care attorney.  He is a 1980 graduate of the University of California Hastings College of Law and an experienced trial and appellate attorney specializing in the areas of physician credentialing and peer review, health care regulatory issues, medical malpractice, general business and tort law, and insurance bad faith and managed care liability.  He regularly represents physicians and medical groups in civil court, regulatory hearings and hospital disciplinary hearings.  Brock also frequently serves as a hearing officer in medical staff peer review hearings.. Mr. Phillips has published articles on punitive damages, wrongful termination, medical staff peer review and malpractice issues.  His treatise on medical staff disciplinary hearings is updated and republished annually in the California Physician's Legal Handbook, a publication of the California Medical Association. He is a frequent speaker on medical- legal topics, including all aspects of physician peer review and credentialing, managed care liability and loss prevention.  Mr. Phillips is a past president of the California Society for Healthcare Attorneys and an active member of the California Academy of Attorneys for Healthcare Professionals.. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Phillips served as a naval officer on sea duty for four years.  He graduated from Whitman College in 1973.

Firm: Law Offices of Brian Nelson

280 S. Beverly Drive, Penthouse , Beverly Hills , California 90212

Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Personal Injury, Car Accidents, Car Accidents, Car Accidents

Brian Nelson comes from a family of lawyer/athletes.  His father, Richard Nelson, was the senior partner at the largest firm in Bellevue, Washington for many years.  He received the prestigious 50th year award by the State Bar.  His brother Eric Nelson, a former University of Washington basketball player, heads his own firm in Seattle, Washington and teams up with Brian as co-counsel on many cases.  He was named the Washington Lawyer/Athlete of the Year.  His brother Peter Nelson practices law in San Marino, California and is a Certified Wine Specialist.  He ran the Paris Marathon and is an avid tennis and basketball player.  6 foot 5 inch Brian was on the Pepperdine Team that won the Schick Superhoops Competition.  His Lawyer League Teams consistently won the Landau Lawyers Basketball League.  He is also a serious mountain biker and snowboard/skier.  His work ethic and competitive spirit will get you the top recovery in your case.. Mr. Brian Nelson is a member of the Million dollar Advocates Forum. The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is subject to strict review and is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements as principal counsel. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy, and provides members with a national network of experienced colleagues for professional referral and information exchange in major cases.. Brian Nelson is a member of ABOTA (American Board of Trial Attorneys), an association of Top Tier Trial Attorneys whose mission is the preservation of the civil jury trial. "Justice by the People," is the primary purpose of ABOTA. They seek attorneys who display skill, civility and integrity, and help younger attorneys achieve a higher level of trial advocacy. They educate the public about the vital importance of the Seventh Amendment. Thomas Jefferson was of the opinion that the right to trial by a jury of fellow citizens was a more important safeguard of personal liberty than the right to vote. With a jury, the rights and duties of each of us are decided by our fellow citizens, not by some bureaucrat or governmental functionary. ABOTA agrees with Jefferson and is a leader in the fight to preserve and protect your right to a jury trial. ABOTA is dedicated to “Justice by the People.”. Brian has also been awarded the title of Super Lawyer for the past seven years in a row.  Each year, no more than 5% of all lawyers in the State of California are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor.

Firm: Law Office of Miles & Hatcher, LLP

9121 Haven Avenue. , Rancho Cucamonga , California 91730

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Civil , Contracts, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Domestic Violence, DUI/DWI, Family , Juvenile , Parole and Probation, Paternity, Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Bankruptcy & Debt, Bankruptcy & Debt, Bankruptcy & Debt

Brian C. Miles is a graduate of California State University Northridge, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1991. From 1992 to 1997, Mr. Miles served as a Legislative Aide to Assemblyman Curtis R. Tucker, Jr. who represented the 51st Assembly District. From 1997 to 2001, Mr. Miles served as District Director for United States Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald (deceased) who represented the 37th Congressional District. In 2000, he obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law. Mr. Miles was admitted to the California State Bar as an Attorney and Counselor at Law in 2001 and is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Northern District of California and Eastern District of California. Mr. Miles began his legal career as a sole practitioner in 2001 focusing his practice on the areas of Bankruptcy, Probate, Family and Criminal Law. In 2002, Mr. Miles partnered with Cornell L. Hatcher to form the Law Office of iles & Hatcher, LLP where he's mastered the areas of Family Law, Criminal Law,

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: Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean LLP

1111 Broadway 24th Floor , Oakland , California 94607

Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Real Estate , Insurance