Firm: DarrasLaw
3257 E Guasti Rd Ste 300 , Ontario , California 91761
Practice Areas: Litigation
Phillip S. Bather represents insurance policyholders in disability bad faith and ERISA short and long-term disability actions. Mr. Bather reviews new client referrals and meets with policyholders to assist and evaluate their potential actions against individual or group insurance carriers. His expertise includes ERISA administrative appeals, representing claimants to reverse their previously denied or terminated benefits.. In addition, Mr. Bather works with Frank Darras on complex individual disability and ERISA litigation matters.. Mr. Bather graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University. Throughout college, Mr. Bather worked for KPNX, the NBC affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona, and anchored Arizona State's sports telecast, "Devils on the Deuce.". After college, Mr. Bather attended Southwestern Law School where he served on the Board of Governors for the Trial Advocacy Honors Program. As an advocate in the Trial Advocacy Honors Program, Mr. Bather took home semi-finalist honors in the St. John's National Civil Rights Trial Competition which hosted 24 law schools from across the nation.. Mr. Bather began working for Frank Darras as a law clerk while attending Southwestern Law School. He continued to work for Mr. Darras throughout his law school career, and was hired as an associate attorney for DarrasLaw upon admission to the practice of law in the State of California. He has also been admitted to the Central District Federal Court.
Firm: Hinds & Shankman LLP
21257 Hawthorne Blvd , Torrance , California 90503
Practice Areas: Litigation
Firm: Law Offices of Randolf Krbechek
9477 N. Fort Washington Road , Fresno , California 93730
Practice Areas: Agricultural , Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Real Estate , Litigation
I have been in practice for 25 years and have substantial business, estate planning, and litigation experience.. I grew up in Minnesota. During my college years I worked on the family farm, where we grew vegetables.. I graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1984 with a Bachelors of Arts in English (also Phi Beta Kappa).. I attended law school at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. I obtained my J.D. degree in 1989, and am a member of the Order of the Coif academic honor society.. I settled in Fresno in 1989, where I have maintained my practice.. When CDs were the rage, I reviewed a lot of music for a local newspaper. My old website is still at . You had to be there -- I'd receive 15 or more CDs every week. Now, I listen to lots of live music and other ROIOs.. My son is attending law school at UC Irvine, and my daughter is a computer science major at UCSB. In my spare time I enjoy woodworking/cabinet making, trap shooting, and music.
Firm: Cohen Law Firm
2945 Townsgate Rd Ste 200 , Westlake Village , California 91361
Practice Areas: Litigation, General Practice, Real Estate
426 Culver Blvd , Playa Del Rey , California 90293
Practice Areas: Administrative Law, Land Use & Zoning, Gaming, Litigation
I've been in practice since 1974 beginning in the Santa Monica City Attorney's Office leaving in 1977 as Chief Prosecutor.. SInce January 1977 I've been in private practice litigating administrative law, appellate cases both Federal and State in firm now known as Solomon Saltsman and Jamieson.. Part of our practice allows me to write legal articles of current interest.. For the last 12 years, I've hosted first radio broadcast of Legal Help Live on KRLA and now on CityTV in Santa Monica.. Our firm has been located in Playa Del Rey since 1987. We now have a satellite office in Portland OR.
Firm: Martinez Law Office, Inc
24422 Avenida De La Carlota Ste 310 , Laguna Hills , California 92653
Practice Areas: Litigation
There will be times in your life when you find yourself in serious situations with critical consequences. In those times when you need reliable help, support, and direction you need experience. For over 36 years, Ralph G. Martinez has been guiding individuals and businesses through legal hazards. He has proven results in contractual and transactional contexts, a track-record of trial success, and a well-respected negotiating presence. His benefits are multi-dimensional; he offers off-the-shelf solutions with customization to help you reach your specific goals.. Mr. Martinez successfully runs his own law firm in Laguna Hills, California. From his base, he has demonstrated his desire to assist clients across Southern California in their pursuit of enforcing their rights or protecting their dream from those who would do it harm. Mr. Martinez has been associated with both plaintiff and defense oriented firms, having served as associate attorney for the well-known defense law firm of Clifford, Jenkins & Brown (Bakersfield, CA) and been a principal of the prestigious plaintiff's trial firm of Hunt, Colaw & Adams (Santa Ana, CA).. Your entrepreneurial success and dreams are worth protecting. Every business is one lawsuit away from bankruptcy. Through his strength as a negotiator, Ralph Martinez helps his clients avoid costly and time-consuming court actions while still delivering favorable results that resolve the problem. If you must litigate, then Mr. Martinez guides you through the system and uses persuasive tactics to find a solution so you can get back to what you enjoy. To his clients, Ralph is the warm and personable face of the law field which can so often feel cold and unwelcoming.. Whether the matter involves the collection of a debt, a boundary dispute, a partnership breakup, a real estate title problem, an unfair business practice of a competitor, a crop damage claim, a failed purchase transaction of real estate or business, or the breaking of a promise that has cost you money, Mr. Martinez is a problem-solver. He has a working knowledge of insurance and claims handling by insurance companies and company risk managers. Small to mid-size businesses, oil companies, agricultural cooperative, private lenders, financial institutions, title insurance companies, real estate brokers, construction related enterprises, law firms, accountancy firms, medical companies, web-based companies, branding companies, entrepreneurs, church and parachurch organizations, and individuals have all benefited from the skill, advice and experience of Ralph Martinez.
Firm: Law Offices of Rafik Ayvazi
15915 Ventura Blvd. , Encino , California 91436
Practice Areas: Litigation
Rafik Ayvazi concentrates his practice in Real Estate, Construction, and Risk Management. His background in Construction Management and Real Estate has enabled him to be an effective advocate for his clients. Mr. Ayvazi’s knowledge in contract negotiation, claim resolution, dispute, mediation, litigation and arbitration of real estate & construction matters, allows him to represent a broad range of clients including general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers, property owners, and real estate brokers & agents. In 1986, Rafik was admitted to the California Bar. Since 1984 Rafik has been a Licensed General Contractor, and a Licensed Real Estate Broker. Rafik also holds the Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) designation. Mr. Ayvazi has been a member of the State Bar of California, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Iranian American Lawyers Association, Armenian Bar Association, Associated General Contractors of California Legal Advisory Committee, Armenian Professional Society, Armenian American Chamber of Commerce, Iranian American Construction Association, and California Association of Realtors. Rafik speaks Farsi and Armenian. The Law Offices of Rafik Ayvazi is based in Encino , and serves the communities of San Fernando Valley, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Burbank, Glendale, Beverly Hills, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Santa Barbara, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Studio City, North Hollywood, Reseda, Van Nuys and Los Angeles.
Firm: Rodriguez Lopez, APC
PO Box 11567 , Glendale , California 91226
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Immigration, Litigation, Family
Rafael earned his two Bachelor’s Degrees on a full scholarship from the University of Kentucky in 2014. In 2017, he obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Kentucky College of Law. He was admitted to practice law by the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky in 2017. He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2020. Rafael was also admitted to practice law in the United States District Court for the Central District of California in 2020.. In law school, Rafael served as a Staff Editor on the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, and Natural Resources Law. His note, Deficiencies in the Agricultural Labor Market, was published in the 2016-2017 edition of the Journal and focused on the nexus between the Federal Labor Standards Act and the Seasonal Migrant Workers Act. Rafael also served as a member of the Moot Court Board and competed at the Ninth Annual National Latina/o Law Student Association Moot Court Competition in Boston, Massachusetts. Additionally, he was a member of the Trial Advocacy Board.. After graduation from law school, Rafael served as a Staff Attorney for the Honorable Lucinda C. Masterton in the Fayette County Circuit Court in Lexington, Kentucky, drafting orders, writing opinions, and conducting legal research. Subsequently, Rafael worked at a prominent immigration firm in South Pasadena, California where he gained valuable experience through litigation in the federal immigration court system and by representing clients against government agencies. Rafael then sharpened his litigation skills further by joining Friedenthal, Heffernan & Brown, a premier insurance defense firm handling a variety of cases for the defense side, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, habitability, and construction defect cases. In this role, Rafael represented and defended businesses, non-profits, and individuals. Rafael also worked for two real estate law firms in Santa Monica, California and Century City, California where he represented real estate owners, developers, brokers, and agents. Rafael gained valuable experience seeking quiet title, adverse possession, and partition claims.. In his spare time, Rafael enjoys watching and playing soccer as well as biking. He has visited Japan, Iceland, Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Ireland, England, and Mexico but hopes to add many more countries to that list.
Firm: Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles
13327 Van Nuys Boulevard , Pacoima , California 91331
Practice Areas: Litigation
Firm: Law Office of Rachel W. Halbasch
Po Box 3332 , Orange , California 92857
Practice Areas: Litigation
Firm: Sheppard Mullin Et Al
350 S Grand Ave # 40 , Los Angeles , California 90071
Practice Areas: Litigation
Firm: Berglund & Johnson
21550 Oxnard St Ste 900 , Woodland Hills , California 91367
Practice Areas: Litigation
Firm: Law Offices of R M Anthony Cosio
520 Redondo Avenue , Long Beach , California 90814
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Probate, Litigation, Wills, General Practice, Personal Injury, Contracts
Admitted in California in 1991, member of the State Bar of California, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Long Beach Bar Association and the United States Supreme Court Bar Association.. R. M. Anthony Cosio is a general practitioner concentrating on several areas of law. He has his practice conveniently located in Long Beach, California with easy access to all courts in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Cases range from Civil Litigation in all Southern California Courts; all aspects of Personal injury law; all aspects of Probate Law including Wills and Trust drafting and litigation; Chapter Seven Bankruptcy filings; all aspects of Business Litigation; and all aspects of Landlord/Tenant Litigation. Mr. Cosio also handles all misdemeanor and felony Criminal cases from arraignment through trial. He has tried serious felony cases in both Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Appellate cases range from the Appellate Division of the Superior Court to the United States Supreme Court.
Firm: The Chevalier Law Firm
4980 Golden Foothill Pkwy., No. 34 , El Dorado Hills , California 95762
Practice Areas: Litigation
Firm: Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley, LLP
1221 Broadway, 21st Floor , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Business , Civil , Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Contracts, Employment & Labor , Products Liability, Toxic Substances, Litigation
I am a trial lawyer, not just a litigator, with experience in a variety of commercial and employment-related areas, most typically, but not exclusively, on the defense side. I practice in all California state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate court levels. My practice is commercially focused, with special emphasis in representation of corporate entities and directors in fiduciary disputes with shareholders, and employers in discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation claims. I also have broad experience representing manufacturers in product liability claims, including toxic torts, as well as both sides in construction defect disputes.
Firm: Lozano Smith
7404 N Spalding Ave , Fresno , California 93720
Practice Areas: Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Internet, Insurance
Firm: The Gillam Law Firm
1880 Century Park E Ste 817 , Los Angeles , California 90067
Practice Areas: Litigation
Firm: Madrid Law Group
155 N Riverview Dr Ste 211 , Anaheim , California 92808
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Probate, Litigation
Firm: PAKNEJAD PC
1200 Quail Street , Newport Beach , California 92660
Practice Areas: Litigation
Pouria Paknejad is an attorney licensed to practice law in California, New York, and Arizona. The firm's practice focuses on commercial litigation, privacy law, and personal injuries.. Martindale Hubbell™ has awarded him its highest attorney rating, AV-Preeminent® & Thomson Reuters™ named him to its Super Lawyers® Rising Star list from 2016-2018. In 2018, he was elected to the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.. Fox, ABC, CBS, KTVK-TV, KAZT-TV, & KTAR-FM have invited Paknejad to appear on-air as a legal expert. He has been quoted in articles for the Arizona Republic & InBusiness Magazine.. Paknejad has delivered COJET seminars to Maricopa County judges & CLE seminars to fellow attorneys on topics ranging from trial practice techniques, statutory attorneys' fees, & on personal injury claims.. He has served on the Board of Governors for the State Bar of Arizona, on the editorial board of Arizona Attorney Magazine, the Litigation Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association, & the Supreme Court Commission on Judicial Performance Review. He has been among a select few attorneys appointed judge pro tempore for the Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County (2016-2017 session).
Firm: Gallo LLP
100 Pine Street, Suite 1250 , San Francisco , California 94111
Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation, Litigation
Ray Gallo's results at trial have been outstanding, as is his ability to create and negotiate great deals for his clients that work for everyone. Blessed with uncommon legal analytical skills, Ray succeeds by adding what many others don't have: a disarming and friendly demeanor, great business sense, great sales skills, and the instincts and touch of a great negotiator. As a result, his clients recommend him highly, as do his former opponents.. Most recently, Ray has begun to revolutionize aggregate litigation (class action practice) by developoing and promoting a technological alternative to class certification. Leverage makes justice possible where it otherwise is not.
