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Albert Lum
Pasadena, CA Business Law Attorney with 61 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Immigration and Tax
USC Law School
As an attorney, Mr. Lum has over fifty years of experience, specializing in all aspects of immigration applications and immigration litigation. His immigration application practice includes consultation and representation on applications for Immigrant Investor Visas (EB-5), PERM, Nonimmigrant Business Visas (E-2, L-1, H-1, B-1/B-2), and all forms of family based visa applications. Mr. Lum’s immigration litigation practice includes representation for Asylum, TPS, VAWA, and Cancellation of Removal.
Mr. Lum also provides personal representation to individuals, partnerships, and corporations regarding all business and corporate matters, trust, wills, and estates, and business litigation and real estate litigation matters.
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Jack Chammas
Glendale, CA Business Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Western State Univ COL
Jack Chammas is the Managing Attorney at the Chammas Law Office, APLC. Practicing since 1996, his experience ranges from Business and Transactional Law, Real Estate Law and Civil Litigation. Two years into his practice, he joined a California Based Corporation as its in-house General Counsel. What started out as a small business venture eventually became the experience of his lifetime. Within ten years, the company grew exponentially to a multi-million dollar institution operating in 50 States. As General Counsel, Jack handled all aspects of running a multi-state multi-million dollar operation including working with law firms nationwide, participated in litigation at...
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Joshua R. Driskell
Pasadena, CA Business Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Elder and Tax
University of Toledo
Mr. Driskell focuses his practice on business, tax, estate, bankruptcy and related matters. He is a member of the Pasadena Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the California Bar Association. Prior to the formation of Primuth & Driskell, LLP with Partner Jonathan Primuth in 2014, Mr. Driskell worked at a multi-state law firm, handling a wide variety of matters for individuals and small and medium sized businesses. Mr. Driskell earned his juris doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law, where he was president of the American Bar Association-Law School Division and was a member, officer...
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Aghavni Vartan Kasparian
Pasadena, CA Business Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
As the founder of the firm KP Law, Los Angeles lawyer Aghavni Kasparian represents those whose lives have been significantly affected by the carelessness of other people and entities. For over 15 years, Ms. Kasparian has been licensed in California courts. Before establishing her present firm, Attorney Kasparian worked as a defense attorney for high-profile litigation. She is a graduate of the University of California Los Angeles and the Loyola Law School. Contact her firm for a free consult.
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Albert Justin Lum
Pasadena, CA Business Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
University of California - Davis
A. Justin Lum continues his father’s (Albert C. Lum) legacy in helping new business owners (entrepreneurs, startups) with all their legal matters, from creating a company to finding real estate to registering DBAs, copyrights, trademarks, and patents. As a business attorney, A. Justin Lum can also assist with corporate and transactional matters, litigation, and employment immigration (e.g., EB, H1).
Admitted:
• California State Bar 1993
• United States District Court
• Central District of California United States Court of Appeals
• Ninth Circuit United States Court of Appeals
• Tenth Circuit Registered
• United States Patent Bar, 1997
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Allen Basil Felahy
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Business and Employment
Loyola Law School
Allen Felahy, an LA area native, is a premier employment lawyer who has tried cases that have influenced California labor law in the areas of sexual harassment, discrimination, and trial procedure. Mr. Felahy has litigated over 1,000 cases with a 99.95% successful resolution rate. In those instances where a trial has been necessary, Mr. Felahy has a 95% trial success rate having tried over 20 cases. Known for identifying and retaining high value cases, over the past five years Mr. Felahy's average award and settlement value is over $250,00.00. Mr. Felahy is a member...
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Kurt Maahs
Los Angeles , CA Business Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Mr. Maahs has tried, arbitrated, and mediated hundreds of cases throughout his career. These cases involve multi-million dollar exposure and significant injuries such as traumatic brain injury, paraplegia and burns. Mr. Maahs’ experience and practice includes automobile liability, premises liability, products liability, professional liability, trucking accidents, workers’ compensation, employment law, insurance, and commercial litigation.
Throughout his career, Mr. Maahs has represented consumers and numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Walgreens, United Technologies, Nationwide, State Farm, Chubb Insurance, Auto-Owners, Hartford, AIG, Johnson and Johnson, Marriott, Phillip Morris, Home Depot and DaVita. With 26 years of extensive experience, Mr. Maahs is committed to...
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Janis Hui Ozaki
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(213) 457-1720
333 South Grand Avenue
Suite 2100
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Business and Real Estate
UCLA School of Law
Janis Hui Ozaki is a business and real estate litigator. Ms. Ozaki provides intelligent, strategic, and aggressive advocacy. She successfully prosecutes and defends cases in state and federal courts and arbitrations. Her strengths include understanding her clients’ goals and opponents' psychology, developing custom-tailored and efficient solutions to legal and business problems, and effectively communicating client narratives in the courtroom. She also works with Hong Kong and Chinese clients. She is fluent in Cantonese.
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Marshall Reed Fuss
Pasadena, CA Business Law Attorney with 50 years of experience
Business, Real Estate and Trademarks
Cornell Univ
REAL ESTATE Buy, sell or lease. Industrial or commercial. I work to protect my clients without killing your deal. From entire hospitals to warehouses and offices, I have been there and can anticipate your needs. ORGANIZING AND ADVISING BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS Corporations, partnerships, joint ventures and LLCs. I have organized and acted as outside general counsel to a wide variety of businesses and organizations, many within the coffee industry. SPECIALTY COFFEE INDUSTRY My love of great coffee turned into a legal specialty. I have helped organized or counseled some of the most important organizations in this industry. I...
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R. David DiJulio
Glendale, CA Business Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Immigration and Real Estate
Southwestern Univ School of Law
We have more than 25 years of experience representing clients in a wide variety of practice areas, including business law and real estate law. As your legal representatives, we will dedicate ourselves to meeting your needs. To us, that process starts by taking the time to talk to you and learn about your goals. The next step is building a legal strategy designed to obtain the results you want. We are ready to go to work for you to achieve those results. Whether you are interested in taking your case through the traditional route of settlement negotiations and trial,...
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Armen Kiramijyan
Glendale, CA Business Law Lawyer
Business, Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Trademarks
California Western School of Law
Armen Kiramijyan graduated from University of Southern California with a accelerated B.A. and M.A. in Economics.
Armen is experienced in: Law, Economics, Education, Money Management, Accounting, Finance, Medical, Real Estate, Automotive, Politics, Non-Profit, Governance, Technology, Banking, and Retail.
Armen graduated from California Western School of Law, San Diego with an accelerated J.D.
As an attorney, Armen primarily practices general litigation and trial. He has litigated, settled, or triad cases combined over $500,000,000 in recovery.
He served as a Professor of Economics, Social Science, and Law.
He served as a Expert Economist.
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Rafael Rodriguez
Glendale, CA Business Law Attorney
Business, Employment, Immigration and Real Estate
University of Kentucky College of Law
I combine years of big city courtroom experience with small town friendliness. I've practiced in major metropolitan areas like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco in California as well as smaller cities like Lexington, Kentucky and Ashland, Kentucky.
I received my license to practice law in Kentucky in 2017 and in 2020, I obtained my license to practice law in California.
I primarily practice real estate law, with a focus on property disputes; family based immigration law; family law; and commercial litigation. I have experience representing shareholders in shareholder derivative lawsuits as well as partners in partnership disputes. I...
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Sergio Andres Rodriguez-Gomez
Pasadena, CA Business Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Business, Real Estate and Tax
Universidad de la Sabana
Sergio A. Rodriguez was drafted in 1998 by one of the “big five” consulting and accounting firms. He provided advice and representation for multinational corporate clients in the areas of taxation and commercial law. Mr. Rodriguez came to California in 1999 to further his education in the area of business law and obtained a Master in Business Administration in year 2000.
Mr. Rodriguez was a partner at Russakow Ryan & Johnson for 3 years, and is now the owner and Managing Attorney of SRG Law Group. During his carrier Mr. Rodriguez has acquired significant experience in many different fields...
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Emahn Counts
Pasadena, CA Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(626) 463-7300
790 East Colorado Boulevard, 9th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101
Free ConsultationBusiness, Family and Real Estate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and Loyola Marymount University
Emahn Counts, Esq. is recognized for his practical approach to problem solving, client counseling, and improving quality of life for his clients.
He is a distinguished graduate of Loyola Marymount University, and he obtained his J.D. Degree from Loyola Law School in 2003. While at Loyola Law School, he was selected to the Law Review for outstanding legal writing and analysis.
Mr. Counts has been practicing law for over fifteen (15) years in Los Angeles County courts.
His clients cases typically involve business, family, real estate, or other contractual disputes. He has personally handled over 1000...
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Steven William Kerekes
Pasadena, CA Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections, International and Real Estate
USC Law School
Mr. Kerekes is an experienced real estate and business attorney with over 30 years of experience. He began his career as assistant general counsel for a real estate development company and related brokerage company, negotiating and drafting construction agreements, financing agreements, and the purchase and sale of real property, as well as defending on construction claims. He also structured and organized entities to hold title and helped obtain financing. Thereafter, he went into private practice. He is also a veteran trial attorney who has also prosecuted and defended major cases involving construction defects, breach of contract, partnership disputes and...
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Ghassan Othman Hasan
Pasadena, CA Business Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
790 East Colorado Blvd., 9th Floor
Pasadena, CA 91101
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Howard Univ School of Law
Ghassan O. Hasan began his legal career in 2003 as a civil litigation attorney with McCune & Harber in Los Angeles, representing public agencies in a wide variety of tort related disputes. He continued to build upon his experience as a trial attorney during his tenure as a litigation attorney with Richardson & Harman in Pasadena, where he specialized in real estate, business and homeowner association law. In 2008, Mr. Hasan moved to Orange County and established the Law Office of Ghassan O. Hasan. Since that time, the firm has built a reputation for providing effective and...
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Paul Lee
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Environmental and Personal Injury
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Paul Lee is engaged in the relentless pursuit of justice for victims of serious injuries. He has successfully handled hundreds of major personal injury matters, including those involving vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, products liability, toxic torts and premises liability, including severe spinal cord injuries, brain damage, fractures, amputations, third degree burns, severe lung damage, leukemia and other injuries.
In the area of defective and dangerous products, Paul has successfully settled cases involving automobiles, heavy machinery and equipment, consumer products, chemicals and pharmaceutical products.
Before founding Kaplan Lee LLP, Paul was a litigation partner at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP, one of...
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Roman Mosqueda
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Immigration
Dr. Mosqueda, a valedictorian from grade school, graduated Magna Cum Laude in B.S. Economics the Ateneo de Manila University, and Cum Laude from the University of the Philippines Law. He was elected President of Student Council of Ateneo de Manila University, University Councilor of the University of the Philippines Student Council, President of the Institute of Student Affairs Leadership Training Conference, and President of National Student League, an association of student leaders all over the Philippines. Dr. Mosqueda, aside from his published 500-page doctoral dissertation on products liability from the University of Michigan, is the author...
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Natalie K. Karamian
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Gregg A. Rapoport
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, IP and Real Estate
UCLA School of Law
I represent corporate and individual clients in a wide range of business and real estate litigation matters.
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Phillip Selio
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
California Western School of Law and University of California - Riverside
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Nicholas M. Krebs
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Business, Appeals, IP and Real Estate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Practicing attorney providing litigation services for clients across a variety of industries and jurisdictions. Admitted to practice in all California courts, the District of Columbia, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Kelli G. Hawley
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Business, Construction, Insurance Defense and Products Liability
University of San Diego School of Law
Kelli G. Hawley is the managing partner of McCathern’s Los Angeles office. Mrs. Hawley concentrates her practice in construction law, with additional expertise in litigation of real estate disclosure, business, contracts, products liability, construction injury, and subrogation disputes.
Mrs. Hawley regularly handles high-exposure defense of developers and general contractors under Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (“OCIP”) and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (“CCIP”), better known as wrap-up insurance policies. She has an established track record of early and economic resolution of pre-litigation claims both under SB800 and Calderon statutes. Mrs. Hawley has practiced law since 1985, with both jury and bench trial experience....
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Mark Jonathan Hayes
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy and Civil Rights
Loyola Law School
Mr. Hayes is a partner at Resnik Hayes Moradi LLP, a boutique firm of six attorneys located in Encino, California. The firm practices bankruptcy and insolvency law and general civil litigation.
Mr. Hayes has been a member of the panel of mediators of the Bankruptcy Mediation Program for the Central District of California since the program’s inception in 1995. He estimates that he has presided over at least 125 mediations in total. He received has received the following awards and commendations:
2016-2017 Mediator Who Settled the Most Number of Mediations, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California, San Fernando...
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Karl Anthony Gerber
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Business, Construction, Employment and Workers' Comp
Southwestern Univ School of Law
I have represented employees since 1993. My trials have involved cases in which large group of employees sue. I have written over 1,000 articles of employment law, and have a weekly radio show about employment law on Sundays from 8-9 AM on 105.1 FM in Los Angeles. Old episodes can be heard at: https://worklawyerca.info/list/?kkgo/
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My law firm handles sexual harassment, unpaid wages including groups, PAGA,...
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Omel Andres Nieves
Pasadena, CA Business Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Business, Construction and Real Estate
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
Omel Nieves is a construction lawyer serving Los Angeles, CA. His practice focuses on real estate and business law matters. He has represented a number of reputable clients, including Scripps College, Art Center College of Design, Peterson Brothers Construction, Inc., Morrison Concrete, PT Hutchins Ltd., and the Philippines based Church of Christ.
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Tina Sardary
Glendale, CA Business Law Lawyer
Business, Estate Planning, International and Real Estate
A UCLA graduate with years of experience serving clients.
The Law Office of Tina Sardary is located in Glendale, California.
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Paro Astourian
Pasadena, CA Business Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Business, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Foreign Law School
Paro M. Astourian practices in the areas of business law and civil litigation, with a focus on litigating business, real property, construction, employment and personal injury cases in state and federal courts.
A practicing lawyer for about twenty one years and has a background as an active litigator and legal consultant in Europe and the Middle East.
A graduate of the American University of Beirut and the Law College of the Lebanese State University. He has expertise with international litigation and has been handling and consulting on disputes involving foreign entities and individuals from Europe, Asia and the Middle East;...
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Ted Khalaf
Allhambra, CA Business Law Lawyer with 24 years of experience
1609 W Valley Blvd Ste 108
Allhambra, CA 91803
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
Western State Univ COL
Ted Khalaf is highly skilled in all legal matters pertaining to Divorce and Family Law within the state of California. Our team of skilled lawyers will represent you throughout the process of understanding your rights around a divorce, custody battle or marital and child support situation. Besides being emotionally devastating, a divorce can be financially crippling, and it is essential that you align yourself with a Divorce and Family Law attorney who will represent you to the fullest extent. A Proven Track Record of Success Whether you are dealing with the difficult task of marital property...
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Angela Hawekotte
Pasadena, CA Business Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
(626) 583-8000
790 East Colorado Boulevard
Suite 300
Pasadena, CA 91101
Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
University of Wales, Aberystwyth UK and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Timothy Bowles
Pasadena, CA Business Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Business, Employment, Health Care and Trademarks
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Kevin Jeffrey Brody
Pasadena, CA Business Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Business, Construction and Real Estate
Cornell Univ
Kevin Brody has over 20 years of experience practicing real estate and corporate law, serving the Los Angeles, CA. Area. Mr. Brody has worked on property purchase and sale transactions, leases and loans.
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Gordon Hunt
Pasadena, CA Business Law Attorney with 64 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Construction and Real Estate
USC Law School
Gordon Hunt is a premiere legal authority on construction law and litigation in California, serving the Los Angeles Area. Mr. Hunt has authored several books on construction law including “Mechanic’s Liens”, “Claims on Public Works”, “Construction Disputes”, “Construction Law”, “Stop Notice Remedy in California”, “Releases, Vouchers and Joint Checks in the Construction Industry”, “Claims on Private Works”, “Construction Claims: Recovery for Defective Plans and Specifications”, “Construction Industry Claims”, “Public Works” and “Strict Liability in the Construction Industry”. He has also co-authored the books "California Construction Law, 16th Edition" and "California Construction Lending and the Law".
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Gi Nam Lee
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Real Estate
Trinity Law School
Ginam Lee has been a California licensed attorney since 1999. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Central District of California as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His areas of practice are litigation, real estate, entertainment, intellectual property, alcoholic beverages, franchises, and business affairs.
Mr. Lee began his legal career as a legal assistant at a boutique criminal defense firm of Beck & DeCorso in downtown Los Angeles. Since then, he has worked in various legal capacities at major firms such as O'Melveny & Myers in...
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Thomas Palffy
Pasadena, CA Business Law Attorney with 42 years of experience
Business, Construction, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Thomas Palffy is a construction law specialist serving Los Angeles, CA. and the surrounding areas. Mr. Palffy has been selected as a "Super Lawyer" and has an AV Preeminent Rating 5.0 out 5 on Martindale-Hubbell.
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Nicholas Steven Nassif
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
(800) 286-2862
3055 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 900
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
Drake University
The Law Offices of Nicholas S. Nassif is a diverse, full service law firm dedicated to helping clients protect their legal rights. Our firm works hard to fight for you and represent your case to reach a fast and just resolution. You will receive individual attention from Mr. Nassif, as he is personally involved in every case. Mr. Nassif handles a diverse array of legal matters in the areas of Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Corporate, Contracts, Lease Negotiation Real Estate, and Criminal issues. In the area of Personal Injury, through dedication and commitment, Mr. Nassif has secured...
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Neama Rahmani
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, Criminal Defense and Entertainment & Sports
Neama is a prestigious California personal injury attorney. He is the President and co-founder of West Coast Trial Lawyers.
Neama graduated from UCLA at the age of 19 and Harvard Law School at the age of 22, making him one of the youngest graduates in the 200-year history of the law school. Upon graduation, Neama was hired by O’Melveny & Myers, the largest law firm in Los Angeles at the time, where he represented companies such as Disney, Marriott, and the Roman Catholic Church.
But Neama wanted to help ordinary people, not corporations, so he joined the United States Attorney’s Office, where...
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Douglas Andrew Crowder
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Consumer and Divorce
University of Iowa
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Vibhu Talwar
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Business, Animal, Asbestos and Consumer
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Vibhu Talwar is an aggressive litigator with more than a decade of legal experience. His practice involves complex business litigation and catastrophic injury. Throughout his legal career, he has assisted businesses and individuals in recovering millions of dollars.
Mr. Talwar has successfully handled cases involving misappropriation of trade secrets, violation of anti-solicitation agreements, breach of contract, dangerous pharmaceutical drugs, aviation accidents, defective tires, and catastrophic motor-vehicle accidents.
Mr. Talwar began his legal career working for Judge Terry J. Hatter, then Chief Judge of the United Stated District Court for the Central District of California. Prior to opening Fisher...
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Philip Earl Cook
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Business, IP, Insurance Claims and Securities
UCLA School of Law
Phil Cook is a first-chair business trial lawyer with experience in jury and bench trials, as well as domestic and international arbitrations before AAA, FINRA and ICC panels. He has argued appeals in the Ninth Circuit and the California Court of Appeal.
Although Phil focuses on policyholder insurance recovery, corporate governance and partnership disputes, and securities and financial products claims, he has represented clients in individual and class action cases involving contract disputes, Business and Professions Code section 17200 claims and other business torts, antitrust and trade regulation, patent and trademark infringement, trade secrets, product liability and toxic torts, governmental...