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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!

Gregory Caplan is a local criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles who helps clients with allegations of criminal charges in Los Angeles area courtrooms. He focuses on alternative solutions for each client, and explores effective options for each specific case. Mr. Caplan is a former Deputy District Attorney and City Prosecutor in California.

I received my J.D. cum laude from Southwestern Law School, having earned my Bachelor of Science in International Business cum laude from the University of Southern California. Prior to opening my practice in the South Bay areas, I externed with the United States District Court Judge Dean D. Pregerson, interned with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, Career Criminal Division, and practiced at Lawrence, Beach, Allen & Choi PC (Santa Ana, California) and Escandari & Michon APC (Beverly Hills, California).

I am admitted to practice before the state bar of California, the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Having represented various governmental entities, individuals and small businesses in both state and federal matters, I am a firm believer in helping my clients navigate through the judicial system and meeting their objectives in an efficient and cost-effective manner. I enjoy my work tremendously and hope to build long-lasting relationships with my clients based on trust, communications and solutions.

Michael O'Flannigan is a San Francisco attorney with a proven track record in general litigation and appellate practice. He has appeared before both state and federal courts and is experienced with motions, writs, discovery, petitions, appellate briefing, and oral argument. Before entering private practice, Michael served as a law clerk in Federal District Court and at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Offering cost-effective, quality legal representation. Serving Contra Costa County and Calaveras County.

Copperopolis: (209) 785-8998
Danville: (925) 642-6651

Practice Areas:

* Wills, Trusts, and Estates

I draft wills and trusts, advanced healthcare directives, powers of attorney, and complete estate plans. I take time to explain legal and tax matters relevant to a client's situation, as well as advanced estate planning options.


* Real Estate

I offer assistance to clients with all aspects of For Sale By Owner (FSBO) transactions. I also provide legal services generally in the many phases of purchasing, selling, owning and managing real property.


* Contracts

I draft, review, and negotiate contracts, in addition to providing compliance services.


* Constitutional Law

I offer legal services in this practice area to individuals willing to promote constitutional ideals.

D. Austin Hare is a California-licensed attorney and Harvard Law School alumnus with specialization in various fields of litigation, to include business and employment, civil rights, class actions, insurance, product liability, and securities. Mr. Hare previously worked as an associate with the elite global law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, and as a judicial law clerk with the Federal District Court in San Diego.

Mr. Dmitry Gorin specializes in major criminal defense matters throughout Southern California courts. He left the Los Angeles County District Attorneys Office after 12 years of extensive trial experience. Mr. Gorin has litigated everything from Death Penalty murder cases to complex fraud cases, being nominated Prosecutor of the Month several times. Many of his cases have been profiled in the media including ABC, NBC, Court-TV and others. Mr. Gorin is also a Professor at Pepperdine and UCLA, teaching courses to undergraduates and law students on jury trial advocacy, public speaking, and comparative trial systems.

Robert M. Sanger - born Arlington, Virginia, 1949;
Admitted to Practice Law: 1973, California; 1974, U.S. District Court, Northern, Central, Eastern and Southern Districts of California; District of Arizona; Western District of Oklahoma; 1975, U.S. Tax Court; 1979, U.S. Supreme Court; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.; 2010, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Education: University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A. 1970); University of California at Los Angeles School of Law(J.D. 1973).

Author (Articles): Frequent contributor of articles and book reviews published in the American Bar Association Journal, The Federal Lawyer, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice Forum. Author of a monthly column for the Santa Barbara Lawyer Magazine entitled Criminal Justice (2006 to present).

Author (Law Review): Comparison of the Illinois Commission Report on Capital Punishment Recommendations with the Capital Punishment System in California published in Volume 44, University of Santa Clara Law Review, September 2003.

Faculty: Adjunct Professor of Law, Santa Barbara College of Law, 1975-1976; Capital Case Defense Seminar, Monterey, California, 2006 to 2009, 2011.

Lectured: University of California at Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara City College as Guest Lecturer. Lectured at MCLE courses for the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), the California Public Defender's Association (CPDA), Santa Barbara County Bar Association, Kern County Bar Association and the Santa Barbara Criminal Defense Bar Association. Presented at University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) Symposium on the Wrongfully Convicted.

Member (Professional Legal Organizations): American Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 1976 to present (Board of Governors 2006 to present; Co-Chair of the CACJ Legislative Committee, 2007 to present); California Public Defenders Association, 1977 to present; Santa Barbara Women Lawyers; Santa Barbara County Bar Association (Member Board of Directors 1977 -- Chair, Criminal Law Section, 1978-1979, 1981, 1986-1988); Santa Barbara Criminal Defense Lawyer's Bar Association (Co-chair 1994-1995).

Member (Law Related Organizations): Death Penalty Focus (Director 1998 to present); American Civil Liberties Union, Santa Barbara Chapter (President 1987-1989; 1991-1993).

Delegate: Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference (2004-2007).

Awards: California State Bar Board of Governor's Award for Pro Bono Services, 1982; Bill of Rights Award, A.C.L.U., Santa Barbara Chapter, 1994; Santa Barbara Criminal Defense Bar Association Order of the Reasonable Doubt, 1993; The Death Penalty Focus Special Achievement Award, 2004.

Board Certification: Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

PRACTICE AREAS: Criminal Defense (State and Federal): Homicide; Death Penalty; Business and Securities Offenses; Sex Offenses and Crimes Against the Person; Complex Civil Litigation.




Listed:
Naifeth and Smith, The Best Lawyers in America;

Martindale-Hubbell, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

Mr. Sanger is designated a SuperLawyer by SuperLawyers Magazine

Prometheus: A Social Justice Law Firm

Serving San Jose, San Francisco, Oakland, Santa Cruz, Redwood City, CA.

Contact Information.
Tel: 510.910.3198
Email: PrometheusLaw@Gmail.com


Website: www.SanFranciscoBayAreaLaw.com


Prometheus: A Social Justice Law Firm provides discerning clients in San Francisco, Marin County, Berkeley, Palo Alto, San Jose, Hayward, and Monterey, California with aggressive, intelligent, and very affordable legal representation in several crucial practice areas, including Family Law, Probate Law, Real Estate Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property Law, Consumer Law, Civil Rights Law, Art Law, Education Law, and Criminal Defense Law. Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. is an attorney and mediator with Prometheus. He is licensed to practice law in the State of California, the Federal District Court for Northern California, and the 9th Circuit US Court of Appeals. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh speaks fluent Spanish, French, Farsi, Italian, and basic German. He is a lawyer in good standing with the Alameda County Bar Association and the Santa Clara County Bar Association, and a former Member-at-Large of the Board of Directors of the National Lawyers Guild in San Francisco. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh is available to meet with clients in several office locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Redwood City, Oakland, Campbell, and Santa Cruz, California. He may be reached at 510-910-3198. To learn more about Prometheus: A Social Justice Law Firm, please visit the law firm's informative website: www.SanFranciscoBayAreaLaw.com.

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

1. Criminal Defense & Civil Rights Law

Violent and Non-Violent Felonies
Misdemeanors and Infractions
Sex and Drug Crimes
Juvenile Crimes
Police Brutality & Civil Rights
Education Law
Constitutional Law
Discrimination Lawsuits

2. Alternative Family & Gender Law

Parenting Coordination (Special Master)
Mediation, Collaborative Divorce
Custody and Property Litigation
Restraining Orders & Harassment
Gender and LGBT Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
Adoption Matters

3. Property, Estates & Business Law

Mediation and Arbitration Services
Property Contracts and Litigation
Fraud, Bad Faith, and Breach of Contract
Business Contract Formation
Wills and Trusts Formation & Litigation
Real Estate Foreclosure Litigation
Real Estate Fraud Lawsuits
Investment Fraud and Breach of Contract
Intellectual Property Litigation
Employment Law Transactions and Litigation
Litigation Prevention Strategies
Entertainment Law

4. Personal Injury & Product Liability

Slip-and-Fall, Dog Bites, Fights
Car & Motorcycle Accidents
Legal & Medical Malpractice
Sexual Assault, Rape & Harassment
Toxic Torts - Asbestos, Mold, Pollution
Faulty Products - Airbags, Electronics, Etc.
Invasion of Privacy, Misuse of Your Image
Defamation - Slander, Libel
Related Insurance, Warranty, Fraud Matters
Consumer Lawsuits

About Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.:

Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. is a dynamic public interest attorney possessing very successful years of experience working with Plaintiff-side and Non-Profit law firms in the San Francisco Bay Area, including Communities for a Better Environment, Earthjustice, and Education Not Incarceration. In both state and federal courts, Mr. Ebrahimzadeh has worked successfully with colleagues on multi-million dollar cases representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants, high stakes criminal actions, class action lawsuits, complex multiparty actions, very high-conflict divorces, and on social impact litigation and anti-legislation efforts in the public's interest. Further, Mr. Ebrahimzadeh serves as the General Counsel for MaPhone, LLC, a mobile phone software company employing groundbreaking technology in GPS navigation systems and mobile telephony. With such an intense schedule and outstanding experience and credentials as an attorney, Mr. Ebrahimzadeh nevertheless donates between 50 to 100 hours of his time every year to clients in desperate need of legal representation because he is committed to delivering to the people of our community the justice they truly deserve, rather than merely the justice they can afford.

Mr. Ebrahimzadeh is a highly persuasive Litigator, an engaged and dynamic Mediator, Arbitrator and Parenting Coordinator (Special Master), and a sharp Legal Strategist focused on preventing unnecessary conflicts and resolving disputes efficiently and fairly. His clients very much appreciate his uniquely personable and communicative style, and see Mr. Ebrahimzadeh as a great ally in bringing clarity and justice to turgid legal conflicts. Similarly, opposing counsel respect Mr. Ebrahimzadeh as a sincere negotiator and as a powerful opponent. Be it on paper, in court, or at the negotiation table, Mr. Ebrahimzadeh is a formidable force, bringing passion and experience in the name of justice to the practice of the law.

Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. is a Juris Doctor graduate of the distinguished top-tier University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, a proud recipient of the coveted Witkin and CALI awards for outstanding legal scholarship, a Member In Good Standing of the State Bar of California, and a Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society graduate of Brandeis University, a top-ranked national university which dignified him with the full four-year tuition merit-based Justice Louis D. Brandeis Scholarship.

Mr. Ebrahimzadeh has proudly served as an At Large Member of the Board of Directors of the National Lawyer's Guild, San Francisco Chapter - one of our nation's oldest, most prestigious, and effective associations of progressive attorneys committed to working for social justice. Much respected for his dedication to Pro-Bono community education and professional expertise, Mr. Ebrahimzadeh has also been internationally broadcast on progressive television and radio stations where he provides free attorney consultation to minority and low-income callers and professional legal commentary on complex and current environmental and constitutional issues affecting civil rights and justice. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh is the Founder and President of Ethos Pathos Logos, a Pro Bono Organization of Concerned Citizens motivating and informing the public on how to become Earth and People Friendly.

A bit about Aly, personally: He speaks fluent French, Spanish, Italian, and Farsi, as well as basic German. He has traveled and worked extensively throughout Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and North America. He is a musician, a dancer, a writer, and a visual artist. He enjoys motorcycle travels, gardening, slow food, music from bluegrass to folk, jazz to classical, taking his dogs to the beach, and being a Dad to his teenage son.

As our attorney, he understands and appreciates our clients' need for justice, and he is dedicated to providing exactly that with grace and passion. Through his work, he represents a very diverse clientele. He focuses on nurturing serenity and creativity, and he remains a zealous and intensely aggressive advocate of all our Civil, Human and Environmental Rights.

We invite you to contact us so that we can meet soon for an Initial Consultation to discuss an effective strategy to peacefully resolve your serious concerns. We look forward to working together with you to help you bring Justice to our world.


Past and Present Professional Affiliations
Of Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esquire:

National Lawyer's Guild, Board of Directors
Iranian-American Bar Association
Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA)
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Santa Cruz County Bar Association
San Mateo County Bar Association
ACBA, Volunteer Legal Svcs. Corp.
California Lawyers for the Arts
American Bar Association
US Federal Court, Northern District of CA
US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit


Serving San Jose, San Francisco,
Oakland, Redwood City, and Santa Cruz, CA.

By Appointment Only (No Walk-Ins Please).

We can arrange appointments for office meetings in the following five locations:


Campbell (near San Jose):

900 East Hamilton Avenue, Ste. 100
Campbell, CA 95008


Oakland:

1300 Clay Street, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612


Redwood City:

303 Twin Dolphin Drive, Sixth Floor
Redwood City, CA 94065


Santa Cruz:

406 Mission Street, Suite F
Santa Cruz, CA 95060


San Francisco:

50 California Street, Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111


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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:


"I liked your way of doing things better than [other lawyers] . . . I will always be grateful to you for originally offering me your reduced hourly rate - and even more so for reaching out to me one more time when you suspected that I could not afford it. You're obviously a real advocate with a heart, helping regular people get through injustices that happen in their daily lives . . It has been wonderful getting to know you. Thank you again for doing God's work, offering to provide payment schedules or whatever so that I can have the services that I needed at a very accessible price . . . I will never forget that."

- A Father's Testimonial after the end of a Successful Family/ CPS Matter, September 24, 2009.

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"I just wanted to thank you for your time, you really built up my confidence and gave me hope. You made me feel like I have a chance to make things right. I felt like I didn't know how to defend myself because of my wife and her attorney. I feel like you are the right person to represent me . . . I feel like at this time I have no other choice and I need to start taking care of myself. I wish I would have found you earlier . . . Thanks again and I look forward to working with you."

- Emailed Comments after an Initial Consultation, Feb. 5, 2010.

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"My son is home and he is enrolled in college and doing very well. We still thank you for all of your help from the bottom of our hearts."

- Client Testimonial after the end of a Successful Criminal Defense/ Juvenile Felony matter, September 24, 2009.

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"Thank you, Aly, for the excellent quality of legal representation that you provide my company every week. As a startup, we are blessed to have a General Counsel attorney like you - your sharp work, lightning speed, intelligent strategizing, and affordable rates give us the edge we need to beat the big boys!"

- Software Business CEO Client Testimonial during Representation in Intellectual Property and Contractual Transactions, March 21, 2009.

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"Thank you for your honesty and for your true love for your profession. There are too few of you out there who do this type of work because you want to help."

- Client Testimonial, June 10, 2009.

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"A Trustworthy and Very Capable Attorney: For my Estate Portfolio, I am using attorney Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. of Prometheus: A Social Justice Law Firm. He has expert knowledge of Wills and Trusts - my complex portfolio contains both; and he provides very affordable rates for low income people too. I live in the Central Valley just outside the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas, where Mr. Ebrahimzadeh practices. I strongly recommend him to friends and family for issues in his four practice areas - Business, Property, Family, and Criminal Defense. It is hard to find an attorney who really knows what they are doing and who will treat you so fairly. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh is an excellent, fair and trustworthy attorney, and he is a real find."

- Client Testimonial - Mar 14, 2010

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"An Excellent Attorney - General Counsel: I have retained Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. as the General Counsel for my software company since 2008. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh handles contractual issues, intellectual property matters, and other employment/ labor concerns. In addition to being very knowledgeable, resourceful and highly professional, Mr. Ebrahimzadeh is tenacious, prompt and sincere. His credentials are impeccable. If you are looking for an honest, very competent lawyer who has your interests at heart and charges the most reasonable fees in the Bay Area, then I highly recommend Mr. Ebrahimzadeh to you."

- Client Testimonial - Dec 26, 2009

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"A good lawyer with a heart of gold: He was very professional and caring. He handled my case quickly and effectively. I would highly recommend him."

- Client Testimonial - Dec 23, 2009

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"An Exceptional Law Firm: Last year, I encountered two different legal matters, one civil involving Greyhound Transportation, and another a criminal matter for a misdemeanor charge. Dr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. is the attorney who helped me on both matters. He settled the civil matter efficiently and to my satisfaction, provided excellent legal research and writing, was very tenacious with the opposing party, and charged me very little for the work. Better still, for the criminal matter, he had it dismissed within minutes before the judge in Oakland, CA Superior Court. Within half an hour, we were enjoying a cappuccino at the downtown Oakland Farmer's Market. He's funny, professional, and brings a lot of relief to stressful situations. His law firm focuses on Social Justice, and handles Criminal Law, Family Law, Property, Wills, Trusts, and Business litigation, transactions, and mediation. I'm having my Estate Portfolio drafted by Aly as well, and so far it looks amazing. It includes more than any other I've seen in looking around for a comprehensive Estate Portfolio, including a Charitable Trust, a Living Will, a Pour-Over Will, etc., and each one of these is incredibly specific in its details - exactly what the Doctor ordered! I highly recommend Prometheus: A Social Justice Law Firm. . . ."

- Client Testimonial - Feb 9, 2009

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"Dear Aly, I just wanted to say thank you for seeing my daughter and me yesterday regarding our inquiries to get some peaceable communications set up between parents. You were so encouraging to the both of us. I look forward to some positive outcome from what has been a rather bumpy road. Thank you again."

- Emailed Comments after an Initial Consultation, Jan. 28, 2010.

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"Upon researching your firm, I came to a better understanding of what you do. Between your vast areas of practice and your remarkable language dexterity, I am awfully impressed . . . I find your transition from teacher, professor, and farm-worker to a public interest attorney to be both poignant and inspiring . . . I want to thank you for all that you do and tell you how great your involvement in social justice truly is. I know it might not mean much, but you have truly convinced a seventeen year-old girl that a career in law might be for her."

- Part of a Letter to Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. from a Sacramento, CA High School Student, May 21, 2010.

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"Aly, wow. You have done more in 24-48 hours than I could ever imagine possible. I'm actually speechless. I've read your [work] over and over and I just want to thank you for all the research, thought and strategy that went into all that work. THANKS! . . . I actually got some hope today after 2 plus years of trying to just be treated with some respect and dignity . . ."

- Personal Injury Client Emailed Testimonial, Summer 2010.

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I had a fantastic experience with Mr. Ebrahimzadeh. He went above and beyond what I had expected. I was faced with a very serious situation involving an unemployment overpayment and accusations of making false statements.

The Judge said the documents Mr. Ebrahimzadeh prepared for my case were so thorough that they made the case simple for him to decide, and he ruled in my favor. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh is a straight shooter and will not waste your time or jerk you around. He responds to calls and e-mails promptly.

I would recommend Mr. Ebrahimzadeh to all my friends and family, the services he offers are well worth the price.

- Client emailed testimonial, August 16, 2010


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". . . the Olympic performance of the Prometheus Law Firm to date must be shared with anyone who is in the need of an attorney who has the Brass Spheroids that will reassure you that you have made the right choice in finding a lawyer. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. (owner) has been our attorney in a case that a lot of other families are facing or soon to experience, "Wrongful Foreclosure." My wife and I were in need of assistance with our Mortgage, so we tried to get a loan modification via the Home Affordable Modification Program. After a year of being ignored, lied to, watching my hair turn gray, and basically being beaten up by "Big Banking," we found a guy to take our side and be the David against this modern day Goliath. We all know lawyers are expensive but I believe in buying the best, pay once cry once, having peace of mind from driving a Mercedes and not a Toyota. Aly has the experience, knowledge, and determination one should want and demand in an attorney. Reading the E-mails/ letters he has been writing on our behalf is like watching a 100 yard kick-off return by an athlete on steroids but you don't care because he's on your team. We aren't out of the woods yet but we have total and complete confidence that we will prevail.
'We are high-stepping on the 10' . . ."

- Client emailed testimonial, August 16, 2010

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"Mr. Ebrahimzadeh puts to rest all of the stereotypes about lawyers being the scourge of society and has completely renewed my faith in the profession. He is accessible, professional, personable, knowledgeable, trustworthy and affordable, and by utilizing his services early on I have gained incredibly invaluable advice that will save me thousands over the course of the future. He is available to meet whatever needs I may have at all times, easy to talk to and incredibly competent. I recommend him with no reservations whatsoever to anyone seeking legal counsel across any of the areas within his range of services."

- Client testimonial, September 5, 2010


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"I have consulted with Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. on several occasions. On each occasion, I found his assistance to exceed my expectations. The primary reason for a consultation is to get an educated assessment of the legal matter at hand. Be it in person, or via phone consultation, Mr. Ebrahimzadeh attentively listens to the legal matter at hand and dissects the issues to explain how the legal aspect applied to each issue. He stays unbiased and focuses on explaining the legal strengths and weaknesses of the matter at hand. The legal picture he presents is complete and thorough, which allows a client to make guided decisions on the course of action. Decisions taken in haste can prove disadvantageous and Mr. Ebrahimzadeh's sincere input was extremely helpful in making the right decisions. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh is meticulous in reading and evaluating the subject of the legal matter, which always results in a well-informed client. The synergy between a well-informed client and his/her attorney makes the handling of the case more efficient for both the parties. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh's broad knowledge of various legal matters and willingness to accommodate schedules makes him my first preference when I seek advice on legal matters."

- A Client's Testimonial, September 25, 2010

Karen Landau is a specialist in civil and criminal appeals who practices in all federal circuit courts and in the California appellate courts. Ms. Landau is very experienced in federal sentencing matters and provides consulting services and representation at sentencing.