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I was a Deputy District Attorney for over 12 years prior to becoming a criminal defense attorney. I worked in Tulare and Orange Counties, prosecuting every type of criminal case, including driving under the influence, theft, three strikes, domestic violence, gang cases and homicides. I spent six years in the prosecution of serious sexual assault cases. For over a year, I worked closely with law enforcement in a narcotics task force assignment. That assignment included extensive work on search warrants and wiretap cases. I believe I have earned the respect of my colleagues in the District Attorney’s Office as well as with the judges I have appeared before. I have handled thousands of cases during all stages of criminal prosecution – from case assessment and the filing of criminal charges to trial and sentencing.

Before attending law school, I worked for over three years as a reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. During that time, I worked uniformed patrol and was involved in all aspects of criminal investigation, from traffic stops to bank robberies and homicide cases. During my time in the academy, I received honors as the top cadet in academics and firearms. I was also given the highest award and named Honor Cadet by the Sheriff’s Department.

In addition to being a trial lawyer, I have taught extensively on many aspects of the law. I currently teach all areas of criminal law at a state-approved police academy, including courses on search and seizure law, criminal interrogation and the laws of arrest. I also teach a course on homicide investigation at a local community college. I have trained other prosecutors during seminars for the California District Attorney’s Association (CDAA) in the areas of trial tactics and crimes against children.

After leaving the DA’s office, I opened my own practice, focused exclusively on criminal defense. As a solo practitioner, every client gets my personal representation - not a junior associate or an attorney unfamiliar with the facts.

I am one of only a handful of local attorneys who have been actively trying cases before juries in this state for over 30 years now. I am a former Imperial County Deputy District Attorney IV (2002-2009), the last three years of which I served as the Director of the Special Prosecutions Unit (Narcotics). I am proud to be a Life Member of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (C.A.C.J.), and I am also a Private Defense Counsel Member of the California Public Defenders Association (C.P.D.A.). Most importantly, I would be privileged to represent YOU--and other accused persons--against the government's charges in your criminal matter!

Based out of Santa Clara County, The Law Office of Eben L. Kurtzman has been providing reliable legal advice and representation in criminal law defense and personal injury prosecution cases for over two decades. Eben has handled over one thousand cases and has had more than fifty jury trials. His practice is centered on the idea that the client is the most important part of any case, and that a straight-forward, honest approach is the best way to succeed. He will give you a realistic, honest assessment of your case. He encourages all of his clients to ask questions and makes sure they understand what is happening. He prepares his clients to make informed decisions and put their best foot forward in court to give them the best possible outcome in their case.

Why Choose Us?

* Free and honest case evaluation
* Evening and weekend consultations available by appointment
* Fully licensed and insured
* Extensive trial experience- Over 50 jury trials in Santa Clara County
* Personally familiar with the judges, their staff, the prosecutors and defense bar of Santa Clara County
* Clients work directly with Mr. Kurtzman

An honors graduate of UC-Berkeley and Harvard Law School, Neil Shouse served five years as Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County. He prosecuted more than 60 criminal trials, and handled more than 1,000 evidentiary hearings. He earned a reputation as one of the toughest and most successful trial prosecutors, with an astounding 96% success rate in felony criminal jury trials to verdict.

As a trial prosecutor, Mr. Shouse's cases ranged from DUIs and drug charges to complex, high profile murders. He worked in close partnership with police, detectives, the California Highway Patrol, criminalists and fellow prosecutors.

Among his cases was the successful prosecution of Shadae Schmidt, a college student who shot and killed her mother and then staged a fake robbery scene. Shadae Schmidt was defended at the trial by Michael Jackson lawyer Thomas Messereau.

Mr. Shouse frequently speaks as a guest legal commentator on national television. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, Court TV, Fox News Channel and Public Television.

Prior to serving as a trial prosecutor, Mr. Shouse was a litigator for several of the nation's top law firms, including the global law firm Sidley Austin Brown & Wood. In that role, he represented such clients as AT&T, Microsoft, Metropolitan Life, Western Union and KPMG.

Jerod Gunsberg represents clients in all California state and federal criminal matters, from first time misdemeanors to violent offenses to complex white collar matters. He is also deeply involved in emerging areas of criminal law such as medical marijuana defense, financial elder abuse, computer crime, and juvenile delinquency law.

Mr. Gunsberg graduated from New York University where he was a University Honors Scholar. He received his law degree from Loyola Law School where he received First Honors in Trial Advocacy. After passing the California Bar Exam on the first attempt, Mr. Gunsberg was awarded a fellowship with Public Counsel where he advised staff attorneys about criminal justice issues. Mr. Gunsberg was then recruited by some of Los Angeles Countyâs top criminal defense trial lawyers to represent clients on serious felony matters including murders, sex offenses, major narcotics cases, and complex fraud cases at both the state and federal level.

Mr. Gunsberg also regularly handles misdemeanors, including DUI cases, and brings the same sense of purpose as he does to felony cases. âIâve seen the consequences of what happens when DUIs and other misdemeanor cases are not handled properly. Iâve seen people sit in jail and lose their jobs when they didnât need to, when there were other alternatives. I donât let that happen to my clients.â

Additionally, Mr. Gunsberg defends children and teenagers in the criminal justice system. He received a national award for his work in defending minors in Los Angeles Countyâs juvenile courts and was featured in the Los Angeles Times for his work towards juvenile justice reform.

Jerod Gunsberg is admitted to practice in all California State Courts and the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

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

As a Criminal Defense Lawyer, I am devoted to defending the rights of local Orange County residents including attorneys for DUI, violent crimes,fraud and drug sales offenses.

The Carlson Law Firm, APC was formed in 2001 by Mr. Carlson with the intent to specialize in securities law claims. Prior to that Mr. Carlson was a law clerk to a Federal Bankruptcy Judge and then worked at the San Diego Law Firm of Ault, Deuprey, Jones and Gorman specializing in business litigation. He then bacame a Partner at Brewer & Carlson, LLP practicing primarily in securities law claims. The Carlson firm primarily represents plaintiffs in claims against their financial advisors, brokers and brokerages.

The team at the Carlson Law Firm emphasizes direct personal attention with its clients. Mr. Carlson handles your case directly and your claim will not be handed over to an inexperienced associate. We understand that the ongoing success of our firm depends upon the personal attention we provide our clients.

If you believe you have suffered financial losses through negligence or willful misconduct, contact us online, call 619-544-9300. We provide free consultation, new client meetings are available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am until 6:00 pm, and weekends upon request. We offer both hourly billing and contingent fee arrangements to our clients, depending upon what is appropriate. Where legally available, the Carlson Law Firm seeks punitive damages for to help make our clients losses whole.

Our firm is focused in the area of real estate law, foreclosure defense, and bankruptcy. We are a leading firm helping commercial and residential property owners facing foreclosure. We also practice in the area of Sports & Entertainment law.

The Law Firm of Dennis G. Merenbach is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the many different areas of law. Mr. Merenbach's academic credential and professional experience are of the highest caliber. Mr. Merenbach is committed to the pursuit of excellence, communicate effectively, and demonstrate personal and professional ethics, as well as the utmost concern for my clients.

I am a San Diego attorney that specializes tenants in asserting their rights. I represent tenants in defending unlawful detainer actions, unlawful debt collections, and also in bringing affirmative cases against abusive landlords.

California Civil Appeals and CLE Courses



With over 40 years legal industry experience, Myron Moskovitz has a deep understanding of the state and federal appeals process. He has dedicated his career to civil appeal cases and writs representation, all the while teaching other lawyers and law students his successful methods. Myron's experience and skill are evidenced in an 80% success rate of published cases, compared to the average of 20%.

Myron Moskovitz's CLE (Continuing Legal Education) courses draw attorneys from across the U.S. Moskovitz examines the principles underlying an effective brief and analyze common themes where the result ends in victory. By focusing on strategy, Moskovitz's CLE students refine their abilities to approach appellate cases. Even the most seasoned attorneys can gain valuable insight into this complex legal area.
Attorneys with pending cases from the California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, and even the U.S. Supreme Court come to practice their cases in front of Moskovitz and his selected panel of mock Justices. This unique, court-like environment makes CLE classes hosted by Moskovitz not only educational, but fun, dynamic and enjoyable.

Moskovitz's command of the appeals system is respected by lawyers, law professors, and law students across the country. He has published many books on the subject matter, which continue to influence the manner in which appeals and writs are taught. One of his publications, Winning an Appeal, is on its 4th edition and is considered one of the foremost legal guides on appeal cases.

While Myron Moskovitz is a respected law instructor and educator, he continues to practice as an appellate litigator for civil cases. The knowledge that he shares with his students is put into practice as he represents the Appellant in appellate cases. His experience allows him to confidently handle all aspects of the writs and appeal. He also serves as counsel for attorneys engaged in an appeal, helping refine their petitions, briefs, and assists with trial court motion practice.

To discuss the merits of your case and options for appeal, call 510-384-0354. During your consultation, Myron Moskovitz will examine your case and determine the likelihood of a reversal. More importantly, he will explain the process of appeal, allowing you to come to an informed decision if an appeal is in your best interests. For more information about Myron Moskovitz's upcoming CLE courses, visit www.myronmoskovitz.com.

We are multifaceted south Orange County law firm that handles collections issues (regarding creditors and debtors), issues with real estate brokers, agents and loan representatives and actions by and against contractors and home owners and wide variety of breach of contract actions. We also handle foreclosures and disputes against real estate agents and mortgage brokers. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit cards.

FREE TELEPHONE CONSULTATION. We specialize in personal and business collections, foreclosure, breach of contract actions and actions against real estate and loan companies and their agents. We represent both debtors and creditors. For creditors, our firm has the resources and experience to help collect the money that is due. We offer courteous, friendly service and lower hourly rates than other firms with similar experience. Collection agencies can only do so much to collect your debt. If unsuccessful in their attempts, you may have to hire an attorney to begin litigation anyway. Why not hire us and begin the collection process sooner? Commercial and business accounts are welcome. For debtors, if you are you being sued on an unpaid debt, or a debt you are disputing, we may be of assistance. We can attempt to negotiate a settlement or defend you in court. We are not a debt counseling service or a credit repair agency. There are things we can do to help protect your credit rating. If you have a judgment against you and you claim that you did not know you were sued, we may be able to have judgments set aside. If your house is being foreclosed on, give us a call. Mr. Safion is a license real estate broker and active sales agent. In-home initial meetings and Saturday hours are available by appointment. We practice in all Southern California Counties from San Diego to Los Angeles