Insurance Lawyers in zip code 92630 | 10 Available

Lori Carver Hershorin, a Partner of Hershorin & Henry, LLP, has extensive experience in litigation matters involving lender liability, title, equitable subrogation, lien priority real estate issues, mortgage fraud, mechanics liens, escrow, negligence and insurance bad faith. She also is a certified Court-Mediator for Orange County, Los Angeles County and Riverside County as well as an Arbitrator for the Orange County and Riverside County Bar Associations for attorney’s fee disputes.. Mrs. Hershorin has successfully defended 28 out of 28 Appeals. She is responsible for the first published decisions in the State of California concerning the definition of “lack of access” under a title insurance policy and sub-escrow duties of a title insurance company, found in the published decisions entitled Magna Enterprises v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. (2002) 122 and Markowitz v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Company (2006) 142 Cal. 508.. Mrs. Hershorin began her legal career in 1991 at the prestigious Law Firm of McDermott, Will & Emery. As an associate, she worked on fraud cases through trial, contract disputes, employment issues and real property matters.. She thereafter joined the Law Firm of Lewis D’Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard wherein she worked on numerous mortgage fraud cases, real estate disputes and breach of contract cases. In 1995, Mrs. Hershorin became a member of the legal department of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company, a Fortune 300 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange. At that time, she was an Assistant Vice-President and Associate Counsel, and litigated hundreds of cases involving issues of real property (title and escrow), fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, insurance bad faith, business issues, breach of contract, complex business and partnership disputes, and probate issues. She also supervised outside counsel and provided legal advice on a regular basis to the title and escrow operations concerning all topics including labor and employment issues, business concerns, unfair competition claims, and employee theft. Mrs. Hershorin conducted several arbitrations and trials, and prepared for numerous trials that were settled before trial commenced. Mrs. Hershorin has conducted hundreds of depositions and has drafted all forms of pleadings and discovery.. In January 2000, Mrs. Hershorin was promoted by Fidelity to a Vice-President, Senior Litigation Counsel and Litigation Manager for the Southwestern Region. While continuing to litigate in the areas of real estate, title, escrow, insurance bad faith and business disputes, Mrs. Hershorin additionally assumed responsibility for the litigation departments in Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada. Her management role entailed supervising litigation attorneys and staff, interfacing with claims attorneys, developing budgets, controlling expenses and costs, and interfacing with upper management on pending and potential litigation.. Since 2003, Mrs. Hershorin has been the managing partner of Hershorin & Henry, LLP. She represents both corporate and individual clients on litigation, real estate title and escrow matters and currently advises several corporations. Moreover, Mrs. Hershorin has been retained by several clients to perform transactional work including drafting stock purchase agreements, corporate governance documents, employment handbooks, employment agreements, licensing agreements and severance agreements. During her tenure with Hershorin & Henry, LLP, Mrs. Hershorin has drafted and prevailed on several appeals. Moreover, she has provided coverage opinions on insurance claims and has been retained to investigate issues pertaining to title and escrow claims.. Mrs. Hershorin also formed Title Resolution Services, a title insurance claims handling/curative title resolution company (“TRS”) in June of 2008 and the company has processed over 3500 title insurance claims. To date, Ms Hershorin remains the Chief Executive Officer and TRS continues as a viable title resolution company.. During her career, Mrs. Hershorin has given several lectures on real property issues, developments in California law pertaining to the real estate industry, bad faith insurance litigation, and general civil litigation procedures.. Mrs. Hershorin was admitted to practice in California and Indiana in 1991. She was admitted to practice in the U.S. Central and Southern District Courts of California in 1992.. Mrs. Hershorin obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University School of Law in 1991where she was honored as a “Note Development Editor” for the Indiana Law Review, and was honored with the Order of the Barristers-Moot Court Society. Mrs. Hershorin was named as Women of the Year in 2010 and 2011 from the National Association of Professional Women.

Area of Practice: Business , Insurance , Labor , Real Estate , Real Estate, Real Estate

Zip code: 92630, Lake Forest, California

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Hershorin and Henry, LLP.
26475 Rancho Parkway South.

Erin Mindoro Ezra is the managing partner of Berger Kahn’s South Orange County office. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage and labor and employment.. Erin has successfully represented clients in wage and hour disputes, sexual harassment, discrimination, accommodation, retaliation, and other employment disputes.. In addition to litigation, Erin also works with business owners, managers, and human resource departments to help ensure sound practices that prevent employment litigation and minimize workplace disputes. She has also worked with employment contracts and developing personnel policies to ensure legal compliance.. With both a JD and MBA degree, Erin excels in dealing with the complex legal issues juxtaposed against the practical realities today’s California businesses face.. Erin has garnered recognition from Super Lawyers Rising Stars to the lists of “Up-and-Coming 25: Orange County Rising Stars,” “Up-and-Coming 100: Southern California Rising Stars,” and “Up-and-Coming 50: Women Southern California Rising Stars.” In addition, Erin has been selected to the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” from 2013-present, “Top Women Attorneys in Southern California” in 2013-present, and is an Avvo Clients’ Choice awardee in 2014 for her glowing client reviews and a perfect “10” rating.. Before joining Berger Kahn, Erin was an associate at O’Connell and Aronowitz in the firm’s Plattsburgh, New York office, where her practice concentrated on litigation.. In her practice, Erin has successfully handled appeals, including published opinions in Bourdeau Bros., Inc. v. Bennett, 74 A.D.3d 1542 (3rd Dep’t 2010), McCormick v. Bechtol, 68 A.D.3d 1376 (3rd Dep’t 2009), and Klotz v. Warick, 53 A.D.3d 976 (3rd Dep’t 2008).. Known for her insightful legal commentary, Erin is frequently published in top legal publications, including Law360, the Daily Journal, O.C. Lawyer and other leading legal and HR publications. Some of Erin’s employment publications include:. “Job Applicant Background Check Basics for Employers”Women on Business – November 23, 2015. “Simplifying Background ChecksHRM America – November 11, 2015. “4 C’s to Correctly Classifying Independent Contractors”Women on Business – August 3, 2015. “Are Nail Salons Lousy with the Law?Daily Journal – June 20, 2015. “Taking a Pregnant Pause: Potential Pitfalls in Applying the Business Judgment Rule and the Mixed Motive Defense in Employment Cases”O.C. Lawyer – October 1, 2014. “Don’t Get Hit by an Employment Lawsuit”Nails Magazine – August 2014. “Thinking Outside the Checked Box: Six Legal Tips to Get More Out of Your Employment Application”You The Entrepreneur – August 7, 2014. “Mixed Emotions on the Mixed Motive Defense”Law360 – May 18, 2014. “Nailing Down Independent Contractor Status”HG Legal Resources. Erin is committed to excellence in the legal profession and community service, frequently serving the Orange County legal community through her nonprofit board memberships and volunteer service.

Area of Practice: Insurance

Zip code: 92630, Lake Forest, California

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Berger Kahn - South Orange County Office.
1 Spectrum Pointe Drive, Suite 340.

Heather Whitmore is a partner in Berger Kahn’s South Orange County office.. Heather joined Berger Kahn after graduating from Loyola Law School in 1998. She provided coverage analysis for commercial lines and personal policy insurers. She also represented insurers in coverage and “bad faith” lawsuits, and successfully resolved many cases by summary judgment for her clients. Early in her career, a second-year lawyer, she was co-counsel in the Barratt American, Inc. v. Transcontinental Ins. Co., 102 848 (2002) trial, where the Court of Appeal clarified the scope of recoverable defense costs under California law.. Heather later joined Palmieri Tyler’s business litigation department. At Palmieri Tyler, Heather represented clients in a variety of business and insurance disputes. Heather’s clients ranged from large corporations to small, family-owned businesses, where she successfully resolved their business litigation disputes spanning a wide range of subject (contracts, bankruptcy, employment, and trusts). She successfully arbitrated and tried cases in both federal and state courts.. With over 20 years of practice, Heather continues to focus on insurance coverage and litigation.

Area of Practice: Insurance

Zip code: 92630, Lake Forest, California

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Berger Kahn - South Orange County Office.
1 Spectrum Pointe Drive, Suite 340.

Area of Practice: Appellate ,Civil ,Insurance

Zip code: 92630, Lake Forest, California



Contact: 949-455-9300

27031 Vista Terrace   201  9263.

Jamie L. Rice is an associate in the Berger Kahn South Orange County office. Jamie focuses her practice on insurance coverage, examinations under oath, and labor and employment.. Jamie graduated from Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law in 2019, ranking 4th in her class. During her time at Chapman, Jamie developed her legal writing and leadership skills as an Academic Fellow and Senior Articles Editor for Chapman Law Review. Prior to attending Chapman, Jamie graduated magna cum laude from Elon University in North Carolina as an English Literature major.. While attending law school, Jamie also worked as the Vice President of Content for ComicsVerse, a comics journalism website based in New York. Jamie’s legal experience includes a variety of practice areas, including experience with property data at CoreLogic, a judicial extern for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Honorable Mark D. Houle, personal injury and employment law at Rodriguez Apodaca, Attorneys at Law, and health care and corporate law at Pacific Dental Services.. In her free time, Jamie enjoys watching her favorite films, listening to podcasts, and going to Disneyland.

Area of Practice: Insurance, Employment

Zip code: 92630, Lake Forest, California



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Berger Kahn - South Orange County office.
1 Spectrum Pointe Drive, Suite 340.

Area of Practice: Real Estate, Financial Services, Foreclosure, Banking, Insurance

Zip code: 92630, Lake Forest, California



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21982 Midcrest Dr.

Mallory Yumol is an associate in the Berger Kahn South Orange County office. Mallory focuses her practice on insurance coverage, examinations under oath, and business litigation.. Mallory earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, where she received a B.A. in Sociology and Gender and Women’s Studies with high distinction in general scholarship.. Mallory graduated from University of California, Los Angeles School of Law in May of 2017. While at UCLA Law, Mallory was active in UCLA Law Review, where she served as Managing Editor and Staff Member from 2015-2017.. During law school, Mallory gained trial experience as a certified legal intern for the San Diego County Public Defender’s Office. She successfully argued and conducted examinations at several criminal motions and preliminary hearings — including a winning motion that led to case dismissal and a jury trial that obtained two out of three counts not guilty.. After graduation, Mallory was a recipient of the UC Presidential Service Fellowship, under which she received funding to spend a year at the Orange County Public Defender’s Office’s Writs and Appeals Unit. There, she drafted motions to dismiss, appellate briefs, traverse motions, and petitions for writ of habeas corpus.. Prior to joining Berger Kahn, Mallory was an attorney at the Law Office of Amy Einstein at Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers in Lancaster, California. Mallory gained extensive trial experience as a court-appointed attorney for parents in juvenile dependency proceedings, where she handled a caseload of over 200 cases. In these proceedings, Mallory conducted direct and cross-examinations of witnesses, made oral arguments, and obtained settlements, permanent restraining orders and juvenile custody orders on behalf of parents.

Area of Practice: Insurance

Zip code: 92630, Lake Forest, California



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Berger Kahn - South Orange County office.
1 Spectrum Pointe Drive, Suite 340.

Nandita Nayyar is an associate in Berger Kahn’s South Orange County office. Nandita focuses her practice on insurance coverage and examinations under oath.. Nandita is an alumna of the University of California, Los Angeles and graduated in May of 2015 with a B.A. in History. Afterward, she went on to attend Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, graduating in the top 23% of her class. During her time at Chapman, Nandita was involved in multiple extracurricular activities, including the International Academy of Dispute Resolution Competition, ABA Client Counseling, and the Constitutional Jurisprudence Clinic. Nandita also served as a Board Member for the Diversity Social Justice Forum. While in law school, Nandita gained a great amount of experience. Nandita was a judicial extern for the Honorable Justice William W. Bedsworth in the California Court of Appeal 4th District in Santa Ana and for the Honorable Shelyna V. Brown in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara. She also worked as a Certified Law Clerk in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office Gang Unit. Most recently, prior to joining Berger Kahn, Nandita worked as a Summer Intern at Wilson Keadjian Browndorft LLP in Irvine.

Area of Practice: Insurance

Zip code: 92630, Lake Forest, California



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Berger Kahn - South Orange County Office.
1 Spectrum Pointe Drive, Suite 340.

Walker Macon is an associate in Berger Kahn’s South Orange County office. Walker graduated from Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law in May of 2020, ranking in the top 15% of his class. At Chapman, Walker was an active writer for the school’s Law Review, serving as a Senior Articles Editor in his last year. Prior to Chapman Law, Walker graduated from Elon University with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in Communications.. Before working at Berger Kahn, Walker was a paralegal and assistant to the Head of Global Compliance at Universal Music Group in Santa Monica. He also served as a judicial extern under the Honorable Terry J. Hatter, Jr. at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and as a legal intern for AJI Legal and AMD Law Group.

Area of Practice: Insurance

Zip code: 92630, Lake Forest, California



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Berger Kahn - South Orange County Office.
1 Spectrum Pointe Drive, Suite 340.

Miles is an associate at Berger Kahn’s Irvine office, and he primarily focuses his practice on insurance coverage.. At Berger Kahn, Miles advises insurance companies as to claims-related rights and obligations and preparing coverage opinions on diverse subject matters often requiring extensive legal analysis and claims investigation.. Miles graduated cum laude, in the top 15% of his class, from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law in May 2020 with an emphasis in Environmental, Land Use, and Real Estate Law. At Chapman, Miles was a merit scholar and received CALI Awards for the highest class grades in Criminal Law, Contracts I, and Contracts II. Miles also served as treasurer for the school’s Environmental Law Society, and as an academic fellow for a contracts course from 2018-2019.. Before attending Chapman, Miles received a B.A. in Philosophy, Ethics & Public Policy in June 2016 from the University of California at Santa Barbara.. Prior to his time at Berger Kahn, Miles worked as an intern at Wilson Keadjian Browndorf and at the Santa Ana City Attorney’s Office, where he familiarized himself with the legal field through extensive case research, consultation on litigation strategy, and the drafting of motions, contracts, and discovery. Soon after, Miles served as a law clerk for the Torrance City Attorney’s Office, where he worked on litigation against the city, including drafting a successful dispositive motion.

Area of Practice: Insurance

Zip code: 92630, Lake Forest, California



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Berger Kahn - South OC Office.
1 Spectrum Pointe Drive, Suite 340.