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Dennis A. Yniguez is a Registered Consulting Arborist, an International Society of Arboriculture Board Certified Master Arborist, and the principal of Tree Decisions, an arboricultural consulting firm in Berkeley, California. He received B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of California, Berkeley, and his J.D. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. Mr. Yniguez is a past president of the American Society of Consulting Arborists and has served on their national faculty since 2000. His consulting practice includes tree health and risk assessment, forensic examination and case analysis, insurance claim evaluation, expert trial assistance, and alternative...

An associate attorney at The Dolan Law Firm, PC, Cristina is a forceful, passionate, and skilled advocate for the injured. In 2017, Super Lawyers recognized Cristina as a Rising Star among Northern California attorneys.

At the Dolan Law Firm, Cristina has successfully represented clients in a wide range of individual personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, including:
bicyclists, motorcycle riders, and car drivers seriously injured due to the fault of another vehicle owner;
individuals who suffered fractures, concussions, or spinal injuries from slipping and falling at poorly maintained properties and stores;
special needs students subjected to abuse by those entrusted with their education; and
victims...

The Law Office of Jasmine Kiai is exclusively dedicated to immigration and nationality law. We handle various immigration matters with a focus on self-petition and employment-based immigration. We specialize in Green Cards through the EB1A (extraordinary ability), EB1B (outstanding researcher or professor), and NIW (national interest waiver) categories. We also specialize in O1 extraordinary ability visas. We have helped thousands of individuals throughout the United States and around the world. We strive to offer our clients with high-quality legal services and personalized representation, while also offering reasonable rates. With our experience and dedication, we have a proven track record of...

Shari Elizabeth Nokes is a founding partner of Nokes & Nokes, a Southern California Law Firm, and has 25 years of experience representing plaintiffs in personal injury cases including product liability, mass tort litigation involving breast implants, auto accidents, premises liability suits, and assault actions. She has also represented financial institutions in suits involving major loans and real property. Ms. Nokes graduated with honors from the University of California at Davis in 1982 and received her J.D. from the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific in 1985. She is a former member of the Board...

Nicholas Martell was raised in Hesperia, California and graduated from the University of California Santa Barbara. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law. His primary focus since admission to the State Bar of California has been criminal defense and family law. Nicholas has represented clients in a wide spectrum of cases. He thoroughly prepares for his cases, and he works diligently to obtain a good resolution for his clients and prides himself on making himself available to clients. Nicholas believes that communication between...

Mr. Bartholomew, a native of Elk Grove, California, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of California, Davis, and his Juris Doctor from the same institution. Formerly a partner for 15 years with the law firm of Desmond, Miller, Desmond & Bartholomew, he co-founded the firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky in 1989. He is a retired captain in the United States Army Reserve and is a licensed real estate broker. In addition to membership in the California Bar, he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Tax...

Christopher J.D. Gipe is the attorney behind his eponymous law firm in Mission Viejo, California. He offers compassionate estate planning services to families throughout Southern California. With the heart of his practice being located in Orange County, including San Clemente, Dana Point, Rancho Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch, San Juan Capistrano and Laguna Niguel. Mr. Gipe understands the importance of an estate plan and makes sure everything his clients have worked for is taken care of. He ensures their wishes are clearly stated and treated the way they want it, even when they are unable to do so. He helps with the...

Pahoua was born in Iowa, but was raised in Fresno, California. She graduated from the University of California, Davis with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She earned her Juris Doctorate from San Joaquin College of Law. Pahoua's law practice focuses on Employment Law, Housing Law, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Criminal Law.

Prior to attending law school, Pahoua worked for attorneys in the Sacramento and Fresno areas. During law school, Pahoua interned with Central California Legal Services advocating for domestic violence victims. In 2007, she was the recipient of the Champions of Justice...

Mr. Gill graduated from San Luis Obispo High School as a Valedictorian. He obtained his Undergraduate training at the University of California, Santa Barbara. At U.C. Santa Barbara, he majored in Law & Society and Religious Studies, and was awarded the prestigious Dean's Honors in Fall 1989 and in Spring 1992. After graduating from U.C.S.B., he enrolled at California Western School of Law for his law degree with a Dean's Scholarship. After graduating, he passed the California bar exam on his first attempt. Mr. Gill is admitted to the State Bar of California and the United States District Court...

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Since becoming a member of the California Bar, Rex Tran has focused his practice on representing consumer debtors in bankruptcy. Before starting this law firm, Mr. Tran was a Managing Attorney for Jacoby and Meyers Bankruptcy Law, LLP (formerly Macey Bankruptcy Law, PC) from 2010 through 2012. To date, Mr. Tran has handled over 650 bankruptcy cases. As a Managing Attorney, Mr. Tran not only handled matters personally, but also trained staff and attorneys in all aspects of bankruptcy. Additionally, Mr. Tran also has experience in business civil litigation and personal injury claims...

Mario Rodriguez received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1977. He graduated from the UCLA School of Law in 1980, receiving the degree of Juris Doctor. He was admitted as an attorney in California in 1980. An experienced trial attorney, Mario Rodriguez has been a criminal defense attorney for 30 years. He represents clients charged with serious felonies in both State and Federal Court throughout the United States. One hundred percent of Mr. Rodriguez 's practice is defending individuals and businesses in the area of Criminal Law. The investigating agencies...

Jason Davis, a distinguished attorney at The Davis Law Firm, brings over 32 years of experience in California’s firearms industry to his practice, specializing in firearms law, criminal defense, civil litigation, and regulatory compliance. His unique expertise stems from 13 years representing leading firearm manufacturers before earning his J.D. from Loyola Law School in 2002, where he focused on tax and corporate law. He also holds dual B.A. degrees in economics and history from the University of California, Riverside (1999), graduating cum laude. Jason’s legal career is marked by significant contributions to Second Amendment advocacy. He co-authored amicus briefs for landmark...

Born in Pomona, California, Ms. Teuchert is a graduate of California Western School of Law. While at California Western, Ms. Teuchert studied Family Law and was the Vice President of the Child, Family and Elder Law Society. In addition to receiving Academic Achievement Awards in Mediation Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Ms. Teuchert graduated at the top of her class on the Dean’s Honor List. During law school, Ms. Teuchert received a State Bar of California Commendation and the Bonnie Reading Scholarship for her work in family law. Ms. Teuchert also holds an English degree from the University of California, Santa...

Ms. Hammers has practiced exclusively Family Law since 1997. She is a Certified Specialist in Family Law, certified by the Sate Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 2006.
Graduate of University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law 1997
Partner, Hammers & Baltazar, LLP.- August 2004 to present.
President and CEO of Hammers & Baltazar, A.P.L.C. May 2002 - August 2004.
Member, 2006 to present, Association of Certified Family Law Specialists. Board of Trustees, 2008-2010....

What separates an excellent criminal defense attorney from the rest? The answer is simple, experience. Attorney Robert M. Holley has fought relentlessly for the rights of the accused for over 44 years. Notable cases include: Lynette Fromme (charged with attempting to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford in 1975), BALCO (Barry Bonds Steroid Scandal) and numerous others.

Attorney Robert M. Holley was a Federal Public Defender in Sacramento for 17 years and is certified to practice law in both Federal and State Courts. He was a professor of Trial Advocacy at University of California, Davis, School of law. He is currently writing...

Julia Lemon became an associate at Lonich and Patton, LLP in November 2007. Julia is well versed in Estate Planning and Business Law, however she has a a special interest in Family Law matters. Julia began her relationship with the firm as a second year law clerk in 2005. Julia was raised in San Jose and attended Presentation High School. Thereafter, she attended the University of California at Davis where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. In 2004, Julia graduated with honors and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, earning a Bachelor's Degree with a major in...

Adam Mitchell graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Duke University in 1998. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Mitchell taught third grade in East Palo Alto, California. During his time in the classroom, he earned a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of San Francisco. After teaching for three years, he was elected to the school board as part of a community-wide effort dedicated to improving student achievement and restoring fiscal stability. Mr. Mitchell served a four-year term on the board, and was elected president during his first year in office.

While serving on the school...

Harvey's practice focuses on employment based and "talent-based" immigrant and non-immigrant matters. Harvey works with scientists, engineers, researchers, professors, inventors, as well as professional artists in the performing or fine arts, professional musicians, and athletes, to explore their immigration options, and to prepare and file their application or petition. Harvey helps companies as well as individuals in self-sponsored (self-petitioned) cases. In the course of his practice, he has learned about the research and general science involved in: nanotechnology, renewables, sustainable manufacturing, next-generation electronics, drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, chemical engineering, advanced materials and coatings, 3D computer animation, engineering simulations, and microfluidics....

ATTORNEY CHRIS YORK focuses exclusively on worker’s compensation and personal injury claims, representing injured workers and accident victims throughout Georgia. A substantial part of his practice involves assisting other lawyers with litigation and settlement of workers’ compensation cases when the insurance company has denied payment of income benefits or medical treatment. Mr. York received a BA degree in Economics from California State University and an MBA in Accounting from the University of California, Berkeley. He graduated from Emory University School of Law in 1993, where he was Associate Editor of the Emory Law Journal. Following law school, he served...

Kristine Meredith obtained her B.S. with honors from the University of California at Davis and was awarded a scholarship to attend Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. While in law school, she was awarded the Distinguished Student Service Award and spent a semester at Howard University Law School in Washington, D.C., as a member of the faculty/student diversity exchange.

Before devoting her practice to representing plaintiffs, Kristine represented medical device manufacturers, doctors, and hospitals, serving as part of the national defense counsel teams for medical device manufacturers in multi-district federal litigation cases. She, therefore, has a thorough...

Adnan K. Raza was born on the Indian subcontinent. He was raised in Huntington Beach, California. Adnan attended Huntington Beach High School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of California at Irvine, received his Master of Information Science from the University of Hawaii at M?noa, and holds a Juris Doctor from Northeastern University School of Law. While he has lived, worked, and traveled throughout the United States, Adnan practices law in the Land of Enchantment—his adopted home state of New Mexico. His practice focuses on public interest law, criminal law, and Native American law.

Attorney Christine C. Zaouk joined the McCathern Los Angeles office as an Of Counsel attorney in March 2016. After years of representing insurance companies in structural and property damage cases, Ms. Zaouk now represents employees in employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases, as well as Wage and Hour class actions. She also handles consumer class actions on large scale issues. Ms. Zaouk’s prior experience on the defense side gives her an advantage in prosecuting such cases and her working knowledge of civil procedure, coupled with the aggressive nature of her litigation style, correlates to successful results for her clients.

Ms. Zaouk...

As the managing partner in Novo Legal Group's Washington Office, Luis Cortes Romero focuses exclusively on immigration litigation. With extensive experience in trial and appellate cases, Luis has tackled a wide variety of immigration-related matters, including constitutional issues, immigration detention challenges, immigration consequences of criminal convictions, and waivers of inadmissibility. His expertise extends to high-profile constitutional litigation involving equal protection and due process claims, as well as representation in governmental investigations. A DACA recipient himself, Luis made a significant impact as co-counsel in the landmark case DHS v. Regents of the University of California, which led the US Supreme Court to...

Mr. Tueller graduated cum laude from the University of Utah in 1964 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics. He received his law degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1967. He practiced estate, trust, and tax law in New York City for eight years before moving to Utah, where—for another eight years—he was counsel to an organization now known as LDS Philanthropies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He is the author of five books about tax-exempt planning and charitable tax deductions published by the Taft Group of Kensington, MD...

Ryan Clement, the Principal Attorney at BTLG has been a Colorado licensed attorney for almost 20 years and has extensive experience in all matters related to software and technology law, data rights and content, intellectual property, data privacy and security, business startups/formation, commercial transactional matters, general business counsel, and compliance, both corporate and regulatory. Ryan graduated with high honors from University of California, Santa Barbara before attending the University of California, Davis School of Law and graduating in 2004. Post-law school, he completed an esteemed two-year judicial clerkship at the Second Judicial District Court of Nevada. In 2007, he became a licensed...

Ian Sandefer is a native of Casper, Wyoming and is a member of Sandefer & Woolsey. Ian’s primary areas of practice are plaintiff’s personal injury and criminal defense. Ian is admitted to practice before all of Wyoming’s state courts, the Federal District Courts of Wyoming, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ian received an Associates of Arts degree, cum laude, from Casper College in 1999. Ian was the recipient of the Wyoming President’s Honor Scholarship at the University of Wyoming, which he attended for one year, maintaining a 4.0 GPA and receiving the William Steckel Undergraduate Scholarship for...

Isai, a Los Angeles native, is the lead attorney for Bismark Tax, Inc. Isai's practice area is concentrated in the area of tax resolution. Isai earned his B.S. degree in Business Administration from the California State University - Northridge; a Juris Doctor from the Pennsylvania State University - The Dickinson School of Law; and a Masters of Law Degree (L.L.M) from the University of California Los Angeles School of Law. During law school Isai worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue - Office of Chief Counsel and that is where he found his love for the tax code. Isai knew that...

Michelle L. Tran graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a double major in Political Science and Criminology, Law, and Society. She received her J.D. from Chapman University School of Law. During her law school career, she was selected as a judicial law clerk for Justice William F. Rylaarsdam in the California Court of Appeal and acted as Senior Editor of Chapman University’s Nexus Journal of Law and Public Policy. Ms. Tran practices family law matters and her cases are 100% devoted to litigation. She has over 200 hours of family law training and is passionate about her work. She...

MARIVEL M. ZIALCITA is the founder of MMZ LAW, A Professional Corporation, where she practices in the areas of Trust and Estate, Elder Law, VA Benefits, Special Needs, Conservatorship, Trust Administration and Probate. Ms. Zialcita is a frequent speaker on trust and estate matters and holds memberships in the State Bar of California, Trust and Estate Section, The San Bernardino County Bar Association, Wealth Counsel and Elder Counsel. She currently assists in the pro bono legal services program at the James L. Brulte Senior Center in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Ms. Zialcita received her B.A. degree from the University of California,...

James A. Yoro is a senior partner with Chain | Cohn | Clark, where he manages the law firm's workers’ compensation department, and is one of the most veteran and most respected workers’ compensation lawyers in California's Central Valley. Over the course of his career, James has argued cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court. He is also responsible for securing a $4.5 million Workers’ Compensation settlement on behalf of his client, one of the largest such settlements in Kern County. He is a Certified Workers’ Compensation Professional in California.He is past president...

DAVID A. SCHWARTZ is a partner in the law firm of Schwartz & Posnock. Mr. Schwartz, an attorney since 1983, is licensed in the State and Federal Courts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and California, as well as before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Schwartz was a member of the Executive Committee of the Criminal Law Section of the State Bar of California in 1996. As a Special Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department, New York, Special Federal Litigation Division, Mr. Schwartz was awarded the Division Chief’s Award for Outstanding Legal Services on...

Douglas A. Hatherley is a Certified Family Law Specialist and the founding attorney of The Hatherley Firm, Inc., a family law practice based in Irvine, California. He represents clients throughout Orange County in matters involving divorce, custody and visitation, support, domestic violence, paternity, and complex property division. Mr. Hatherley earned his B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. During law school, he externed for a judge in the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Family Law Division and served as Senior Production Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles International and...

David E. Hallett graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. He obtained his Juris Doctor (Magna Cum Laude) from California Western School of Law in 2002. Mr. Hallett is also a California licensed Real Estate Broker, DRE 01856886. Mr. Hallett is admitted to practice before the courts of the State of California and all of the United States District Courts in California.

Mr. Hallett’s practice includes all aspects of business and civil litigation. He helps businesses and individuals secure coverage for claims under their insurance policies, including presentation...

Joe Appel has specialized in personal injury cases for more than 30 years. He’s seen it, tried it, and won it, both in state and federal courts. Joe graduated from St. Mary’s College of California, Moraga, California in 1976 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He also played basketball for the Galloping Gaels for four years. At graduation Joe received the Scholar Athlete of the Year Award. He then attended and graduated from University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1979. Joe was admitted to the California and Federal Courts in the same year. He has been a member...

Debbie Joe is a Founding Partner of Joe, Southard & Yeoh LLP with over 15 years of legal experience. She works tirelessly balancing an empathetic ear and an aggressive case handling approach on behalf of injured workers. She is well regarded in the legal community for her detailed case analysis and effective advocacy skills, which she uses to achieve favorable results time and time again for her clients.

A native of Southern California, Ms. Joe earned her B.A. degree in Communication Studies from University of California at Los Angeles in 1998 with high academic distinction. She earned her law degree in...

Better Lawyers. Better Results. Workers' Compensation Specialists, recognized by the State Bar of California. We've been to the California Court of Appeal, ... and won. We will go to the California Supreme Court for you, if necessary. After nearly a decade defending insurance companies against work injury claims, I realized that insurance companies are horribly oppressive places and if they are this bad for the employees, they must be authoritarian, oppressive, and tyrannical for injured workers. I decided that people injured at work, in the course of living their lives, needed my help much more than insurance...

Born in Santa Barbara, California, Mr. Holbrook attended the University of California at Irvine where he earned a Bachelors degree in Political Science. He then attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, where he was editor of the International Law Review. He received his J.D. and passed the California Bar Examination in 2003. After working as a civil defense attorney, Mr. Holbrook made the switch to criminal defense and started work with the Kroger Law Group in November 2005.

A member of the American Bar Association, Los Angeles Bar Association and the American Civil Liberties Association, he is also a member...

San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney Heather A. Melone was born and raised in Southern California. She grew up in the Los Angeles area and graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Studies. During her time at UCSB, Heather became interested in obtaining a law degree as she realized that to effectuate real change she would have to either work within the confines of the current law, or work to change the laws. After graduating from UCSB, Heather joined the United States Peace Corps and spent three years volunteering in Thailand....

Narbeh Shirvanian, Esq. was named a 2016, 2015 and 2014 Rising Star attorney by Super Lawyers magazine, an honor bestowed upon only the top 2.5% of lawyers in California, in addition to being named a 2016, 2015 and 2014 Top Attorney in Los Angeles. He is the President of The Shirvanian Law Firm and is licensed Personal Injury Attorney to practice law before all the state courts of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Mr. Shirvanian is an aggressive litigator and has extensive experience prosecuting and defending complex civil lawsuits involving personal injury, labor...