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Mehlman Law Group is an East Bay (Walnut Creek, CA) real estate, business, and civil litigation law firm. We practice in all San Francisco Bay Area state and federal courts.

I believe all clients should have access to high-quality legal services. Many of my clients see me as their "in-house" counsel or trusted personal legal advisor. For legal advice or representation, contact me at (925) 935-3575 or steven@mehlmanlawgroup.com for a free consultation.

I have thirty years of experience representing small businesses and individuals. I consult with, provide guidance to, and refer clients to other professionals, including real estate and mortgage brokers, accountants, bookkeepers, and financial planners, to resolve issues cost-effectively.

As a business owner or individual, your decisions have legal ramifications. That starts with the choice of entity--sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or LLC. The form of business has significant consequences in protecting its owners from personal liability.

Businesses frequently enter contracts and encounter operating issues which have serious repercussions on profitability, including:
- Employee and independent contractor considerations
- Vendor matters
- Customer disputes and debt collection
- Sale or dissolution of the business

I help with all of your business issues. My goal is to facilitate transactions-not create roadblocks. I advise you of your legal risks, and help you minimize them. My firm resolves disputes, always prepared to represent you aggressively.

I also focus on residential and commercial real estate matters, including:

- Purchase/sale contracts, addenda, and amendments
- Mortgage and loan documents, foreclosures, and short sales
- Deeds, promissory notes, and deeds of trust
- Construction defects, water damage, and mold
- Zoning and land use issues, obtaining or opposing conditional use permits, and variances
- Landlord/tenant matters, residential and commercial leases, and eviction
- Neighbor disputes

I would be happy to consult with you regarding your real estate and business questions, and can provide top-notch legal advice and consultation within those practices areas, including:

- Small business formation and operating issues
- Business disputes and civil litigation
- Residential and commercial real estate transactions
- Lawsuits, arbitrations, and mediations involving real property and business issues
- Neighbor disputes

Please don't hesitate to call or contact us for a free consultation.

Real Estate Law Offices of David L. Roth. Highest rating AV by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. Co-author, Chap. 10, California Easements And Boundaries: Law And Litigation (CEB, 2008). Practice areas include: Commercial Landlord/Tenant; Boundary and Easement Disputes; Title, Partition, Quiet Title, Adverse Possession, Prescriptive Easements; Construction Defect and Mechanics Lien lawsuits; Premises Liability and Injuries; Purchase/Sale Transactions and Litigation; Deeds of Trust; Real Estate Fraud.

The Kroll Law Corporation was founded by California attorney Gerald L. Kroll to represent seriously injured people and victims of unfair business practices by insurance companies and other big corporations. The Kroll Law Corporation stands up for the little guy and fights to get you full compensation for your injuries and damages. Attorney Kroll has appeared on numerous television broadcasts including Entertainment Tonight, CBS Evening News, Donahue and CNN International.

Ingrid M. Evans is the founding partner of the Evans Law Firm. Ms. Evans is a Board Certified Civil Trial Advocate, and was named as a Finalist for Consumer Attorney of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2009. Ingrid Evans is a veteran in the courtroom and was previously undefeated in jury trials as a former Deputy City Attorney for San Francisco. Ingrid Evans is an experienced litigator in state and federal courts and is licensed to practice law in California, the District of Columbia, and New York. Ms. Evans has been named as a 2010 Northern California Super Lawyers and a 2009 Northern California Rising Star Super Lawyers . She is rated as an AV Preeminent 4.9 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell Featured Peer Review Rated Lawyer.

Ms. Evans is actively involved in state and national legal organizations. Ms. Evans was the first Co-Chair of American Association for Justice (AAJ) Class Action Litigation Group (formerly the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, www.justice.org). She is also the Past Chair of Consumer Attorneys of California Women's Caucus, and on the Executive Committee for CAOC (www.caoc.org), Board of Governors for AAJ and Board of Directors for Public Justice (formerly Trial Lawyers for Public Justice www.publicjustice.net) and a member of CAALA and SFTLA (www.sftla.org).

Areas of Practice
Elder Abuse Litigation, Physical Abuse and Financial Fraud
Class Actions including Consumer Fraud, Insurance and Banking Litigation
Insurance Fraud Litigation
Qui Tam/Government False Claims Act Litigation
Personal Injury
Pharmaceutical and Asbestos Toxic Tort
Representing Public Entities in Consumer Protection Cases
Employment

Bar Admissions
California, 1995
District of Columbia, 2003
New York, 2004
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, 1995
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1995
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 1995
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1995
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 2006
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 2006
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2009
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1995
U.S. Court of Appeals, 11th Cirucit, 2010
U.S. Supreme Court, 2005

Professional Associations & Memberships
American Association for Justice
Board of Governors, 2008-Present
Chairperson, Class Action Litigation Group, 2008-2010
Member, Law Student Committee, 2007-Present
Member, Public Affairs Task Force, Membership Oversight, Law Schools and Convention Planning Committees, 2006-Present
Board of Governors, New Lawyers' Division, 2002-2006
Member, Lead Paint Litigation Group, 2000-Present
Member, Firearms and Ammunition Litigation Group, 1997-2004
Chairperson, Firearms and Ammunition Litigation Group, 1999-2000
Chair-Elect, Firearms and Ammunition Litigation Group, 1998-1999, 2004
Member, Women's Caucus, 1996-Present
Education Committee, Chair, 2008
Consumer Attorneys of California
Parliamentarian, Executive Committee 2010-Present
Financial Secretary, Executive Committee 2009-2010
Consumer Attorney of the Year Finalist, 2009
Board of Directors, 2008-2010
Chairperson, Women's Caucus, 2008 - 2009
Member, Membership Committee, 2008
Member, Planning Committee, 2008
Member, Education Committee, 2006-Present
Member, Legislative Committee, 2006-Present
Board of Governors, 2005-Present
Edward J. McFetridge American Inn of Court, 2005-2006
Public Justice
Board of Directors, 2004-Present
Chairperson, Law Schools Committee, 2008
Member, Cy Pres Committee, 2007-Present
Member, Membership Committee, 2006-Present
Co-Chair, Auction Committee, 2005
Board of Directors, 2004-Present
Member, Diversity Committee, 2003-Present
Member, Communications and State Network Committee, 2003-Present
Northern California State Coordinator, 2003-2005
Member, Lead Paint Litigation Group, 2000-Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers' Association
Member, Diversity Committee, 2007-Present
Community Involvement Committee, 1996-Present
Member, Women's Caucus, 2000-Present

Honors & Awards
2010 Northern California Super LawyersÃî
AVÃî Preeminentââ 4.9 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell Featured Peer Review Rated Lawyer
2009 Northern California Super Lawyers Ãî Rising Stars
Finalist, Consumer Attorney of the Year, Consumer Attorneys of California, 2008-2009

Publications & Speeches
Gender Bias, From then to Now: A Historical Perspective of Women in the Law, San Francisco 2010
Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in a Class Action Settlement: Best Practices in Fee, American Association for Justice, July 2010
Networking for Law Students and New Lawyers: Hitting the Ground Running in Trying Economic Times, American Association for Justice, July 2010
Are Secret Settlements Unethical? American Association for Justice Teleseminar, March 2010.
Overdraft Overkill: The New Bank Scam and How Plaintiffs Are Fighting Back, American Association for Justice, January 2010
4th Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiffâs Perspective, San Francisco, January 2010
Plaintiffsâ Right to Discover the Identity of Potential Class Members before Class Certification, American Association for Justiceâs Class Action Litigation Group Newsletter, Winter 2009
Bringing Suit on Behalf Of A False Claims Act Whistleblower, San Francisco, November 2009
New Developments in Class Actions, American Association for Justice, San Francisco, July 2009
Protecting Seniors from Financial Abuse, Trial Magazine, July 2009
Deferred Annuities - What You Should Look Out For, 5th Annual Call To Action, San Francisco, California, March 26, 2009
Advocacy Track: Demonstrative Opening Statement - Breach of Good Faith and Fair Dealing/Breach of Contract, AAJ Annual Convention, Philadelphia, 2008
Litigating MUNI cases: Prespectives from Both Sides of the Fence, San Francisco, 2008.
Not Just Defense Anymore: Representing the Interests of Public Entities in Affirmative Litigation, The Sidebar, 2008
PFAC 13th Annual Education Conference, Professional Fiduciary Association of California, San Francisco Airport, 2008
Living Trust Mills and Annuity Sales to Seniors, Legal Assistance for Seniors 4th Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Oakland, 2008
Predatory Mortgage Refinancing, Abusive Reverse Mortgage Practices, Legal Assistance for Seniors 4th Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Oakland, 2008
Elder Financial Abuse - Annuity and Long Term Care Insurance Fraud, Orange County, 2008
2nd Annual Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintiff's Perspective, San Francisco, 2008
Elder & Dependent Adult Abuse and Legal Remedies, San Mateo Chapter Professional Fiduciary Association of California, 2008
Advocacy Track: Discovery in Complex Cases, AAJ Winter Convention, Puerto Rico, 2008
Elder Financial Abuse Trust Mill and Annuity Litigation, various 2004-2008
Living Trust Mills and Annuity Sales to Seniors, Legal Assistance for Seniors 3rd Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Oakland, 2007
Class Action Hurdles from the Plaintifs' Perspective, San Francisco, 2007
Class Action Update, CAOC Annual Seminar, San Diego, 2006
Elder Financial Abuse, USF Law School, San Francisco, 2006
Resumes that Get Results: Getting Hired by a Plaintiff's Firm, ATLA Annual Convention, Seattle, 2006
Living Trust Mills and Annuity Sales to Seniors, Legal Assistance for Seniors 2nd Annual Elder Abuse Conference, Oakland, 2006
Deferred Annuity Marketing and Sales Practices: Seniors Beware!, ALI-ABA Insurance Industry and Financial Services Litigation, Washington, D.C., 2006
Getting Your (Power) Point Made During Closing Argument, CAOC Tahoe Seminar, 2006
Protecting Consumers: A Career as a Trial Lawyer, USF Law School, San Francisco, 2005
Broker Malfeasance in Public Entity Risk Management, ATLA Annual Convention, Toronto, 2005
Lead Paint Litigation - Status of Nationwide Litigation, Western Regional Conference on Eliminating Childhood Lead Poisoning, Berkeley, 2004
Litigating Against the Firearm Industry, American Jurisprudence Trials, West Publications, July 2002
Cities Take Aim: City Firearm Litigation and Nuisance Law, ATLA Annual Convention, Montreal, 2001
City Lawsuits Against the Gun Industry Will Pressure Firearm Manufacturers to Design Safer Weapons and Sell Guns, FindLaw, 2001
Lead Paint Litigation Seminar, ATLA Annual convention, Montreal, 2001
Firearm Litigation: The Impact of Lawsuits Against the Firearm Industry, ATLA Annual Convention, Chicago, 2000
Cities Take Aim: City Firearm Litigation, ATLA Winter Convention, Puerto Rico, 2000
Safety Technology for Firearms: Using Litigation as a Means to Persuade Firearm Manufacturers to Incorporate Feasible and Existing Safety Technology into the Design of Firearms, ATLA Annual Convention, Washington D.C., 1998

Contact the Law Offices of Deborah Barron for a Free Initial Consultation. A full service Law firm providing prompt professional service to businesses and individuals at the lowest cost to the client.

For plaintiff personal injury cases, sexual harassment and nursing home abuse, there is no fee until we recover. Formerly with the San Francisco Law Offices of Melvin Belli, the "King of Torts."

Served with a summons and complaint? We may be able to obtain insurance coverage for you or file a cross-complaint for indemnity or contribution.

From business start-ups, mergers and acquisitions to complex litigation, our goal is to reduce the client's stress and to resolve disputes as quickly and economically as possible. We have provided quality service in a variety of legal areas throughout Northern and Central California from Eureka to Santa Barbara. Whether you face a jury trial, arbitration or administrative proceeding, our team of highly-skilled attorneys will be beside you every step of the way. We also provide full service Winery and Vineyard Law, Hospitality Industry, Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law.

San Francisco Office: 1750 Montgomery St., Suite 100
94111. 800-LAW-5908

Practicing as a criminal trial attorney since 1987. Handles all serious and violent feloney cases. Has lengthy experience with special circumstance homicides, Three Strike Cases and mental defenses.

Former Captain, Military Intelligence,United States Army Reserve

Howard L. Hibbard is owner and principal attorney of the Law Office of Howard L. Hibbard, founded in 1979. With over 30 years experience as a trial attorney in both state and federal courts, his primary focus has been on corporate law and complex real estate matters, including construction defect lawsuits. In addition, his clients rely upon him for other legal services including insurance litigation, debt collection, bankruptcy issues, labor relations, elder law and estate planning.

He has extensive experience in real estate and construction defect litigation, with a case history of achieving multi-million dollar settlements involving large housing developments, commercial properties and condominium complexes. He has served as chief legal counsel for a major soil engineering company since 1981, where he has handled lawsuits involving housing developments with as many as 250 homes in a single case.

Mr. Hibbard's experience handling complex real estate transactions involves structuring, negotiating and documenting the sale and lease of commercial and residential properties. This includes 1031 exchanges and other complex commercial real estate transactions. He also teaches a seminar entitled, The Legal Pitfalls of Short Sales and Foreclosures, that discusses how to avoid foreclosure through loan modification programs, and other important information on buying and selling distressed properties.

Aside from real estate-specific issues, Mr. Hibbard advises clients on a broad array of business and commercial matters including the preparation of commercial agreements, partnerships and other general corporate matters. He also assists contractors, subcontractors, mortgage and real estate brokers, and other persons/entities in taking legal action to recover monies for services and materials rendered.

Mr. Hibbard also has a longstanding history of insurance defense work. He pursues matters involving workers' compensation, as well as subrogation for insurance companies in multi-million dollar personal injury lawsuits.