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Joseph Albert Yanny
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
Business, Family, IP and Real Estate
Univ of Dayton School of Law
Joseph A. Yanny was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, and attended college and law school at the University of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Yanny obtained a B.E. in Engineering in 1975 and his J.D. in 1978. Mr. Yanny began practicing as a patent attorney in Chicago, Illinois where he obtained his first million dollar judgment before moving to California in 1980. Prior to founding his own law firm in 1983, Mr. Yanny worked in the aerospace industry in California.
Mr. Yanny is a member of the Chicago, Beverly Hills, South Bay, Los Angeles County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations;...
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Robert Aaron Polisky
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
1801 Century Park East, 24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Health Care
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
A diligent, problem-solving, and results-oriented professional with substantial expertise in healthcare transactional and regulatory law. I have more than 15 years of law firm and in-house experience representing a variety of healthcare providers and companies in complex business transactions and navigating a myriad of different healthcare laws and regulations.
My practice at the Law Offices of Robert A. Polisky focuses on the representation of healthcare providers and companies, including hospitals, medical groups, accountable care organizations, management companies, billing companies, diagnostic imaging centers, cancer treatment centers, surgery centers, laboratories, equipment lessors, health information technology companies, and others associated with the...
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Justin John Glyer
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(310) 963-9386
1800 Century Park East, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Pepperdine University School of Law
Justin Glyer's practice focuses on media, entertainment, marketing, technology and commercial contracts, start-ups, copyright, trademark, content, internet, communications, privacy and general business law.
Mr. Glyer has conducted successful negotiations with digital media start-ups, artists, producers, movie studios, television networks, promoters, talent agencies, multi-channel internet distributors, record labels, publishers, software developers, internet service providers, social media companies, business development professionals, accounting firms, public speakers, job recruiters, universities and academics, advertisers, marketing, telecommunications and technology companies, insurance carriers and a wide range of other individuals and businesses from the very small to the Fortune 500.
As a long-time former business and legal...
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Jeffrey Wrubel Cowan
Beverly Hills, CA Business Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
(310) 394-1420
9401 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2975
Business, Civil Rights, Elder and Employment
UCLA School of Law
Based in Los Angeles (now Beverly Hills and near Santa Monica), employment and business trial lawyer Jeffrey W. Cowan has an "AV î Preeminent" rating from Martindale-Hubbell. From 2007 through 2021, Mr. Cowan was named a "Southern California Super Lawyer". Professional Experience. Mr. Cowan specializes in employment and business litigation. He represents plaintiffs and defendants, and has recovered many millions of dollars for his clients (and also saved millions for his defendant clients). He also successfully sued Donald Trump's golf club. Learn more at http://www.cowan-law.com/results.php. Mr. Cowan earned his B.A. (cum laude) from Cornell...
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Michael Doland
Santa Monica, CA Business Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, International and Trademarks
Georgetown University Law Center
I am a business attorney doing both transactions as well as litigation.
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Bruce Mitchell Givner
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
New York University School of Law and Columbia Law School
Listed as a SuperLawyer. Martindale-Hubbell Highest Rating AV Preeminent. Author of 110 articles in professional journals, chapters in professional treatises and books for professional societies. 43 years of practice in (i) ordinary income tax planning; (ii) reducing, deferring and eliminating capital gains taxes; (iii) eliminating estate taxes; (iv) planning for protection from future plaintiffs; and (v) potpourri of international tax, real estate tax, Tax Court, Probate Court, and estate planning.
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Sarvey Askarieh
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Business and IP
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Ms. Sarvey Askarieh, is the founder of Yevras Law Group, P.C. She is recognized as a Top Attorney in her field and has been licensed as an Attorney in the State of California since 2004. Her clients have included Fortune 500 companies, multi-national companies, insurance companies, small businesses and professionals. Ms. Askarieh provides proactive and effective legal representation and believes in running a client-focused law practice.
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Shab David Kerendian
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
California Western School of Law
Shab D. Kerendian founded the firm and started it as the Law Offices of Shab D. Kerendian. Since 1996, Shab has been practicing law and representing clients before judges in state and federal courts. Due to client satisfaction and referrals, he expanded this firm into a multi-lawyer firm known as Kerendian & Associates, Inc. Shab represented dentists, doctors, over 35 hospitals, small and large businesses, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, trustees, executors, non-profit organizations and individuals.
Shab has significant experience in all facets of business, real property, and dental and medical litigation, particularly trials. Shab has also given lectures to various...
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Joel David Deutsch
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 43 years of experience
(310) 201-3579
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Stanford Law School
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Brandon K. Chock
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(310) 201-3556
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
New York University School of Law
Brandon Chock has experience in a broad array of real estate transactions, including commercial, industrial and residential acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, real-estate secured financing, joint venture formation, and hospitality. Brandon has represented private equity clients in the acquisition, financing and development of performing and distressed assets, and private and institutional lenders in making bridge, permanent, mezzanine and construction financing secured by real estate projects throughout the United States. He has also assisted investors and lenders, including regional centers, in structuring and documenting EB-5 financing. Brandon has extensive leasing experience, drafting and negotiating office, retail, industrial and high-end residential leases for...
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Grant Kevin Riley
Beverly Hills, CA Business Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Business, Landlord Tenant, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Riley Law Group PC is the only law firm in California exclusively dedicated to protecting families and children from the dangers of lead poisoning, slum housing and toxic chemicals. When your landlord engages in negligent behavior, know that you have rights. Our team can help you recover the compensation you deserve.
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Caleb A. Gilbert
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(310) 785-5368
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Georgetown University Law Center and University of California - Davis
Caleb Gilbert is an experienced Real Estate and Business Law Attorney at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP. His practice includes all facets of Real Estate and Hotel Investment and Development. Caleb represents owners, investors, developers, lenders, private equity firms, REITs, and family offices. He is committed to diligent legal advocacy focused on achieving clients' goals and objectives.
Caleb graduated with a B.A. from the University of California Davis, and a M.Sc. from the University of Oxford. In 2011, he obtained his J.D. at the University of California, Davis School of Law. He earned his LL.M. in Taxation at Georgetown...
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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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Stuart Neil Senator
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Business and Antitrust
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Stuart N. Senator is a litigation partner in the Los Angeles office of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.
His practice focuses primarily on complex business litigation in trial and appellate courts, and investigations led by the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice. Mr. Senator’s clients include a diverse group of national and international companies, and his major areas of practice include antitrust, unfair competition, legal malpractice/malicious prosecution and law firm ethics and conflicts of interest.
Mr. Senator provides antitrust counseling and compliance advice on numerous subjects, including distribution practices, pricing, trade association activity and mergers. Mr. Senator has also been an...
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Patrick E. Bailey
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
(800) 973-2263
11400 West Olympic Boulevard
Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Free ConsultationBusiness and Personal Injury
University of La Verne College of Law
I have been practicing law since 1979. In that time I have gained a lot of pride in representing people who need my help to fight for their cause.
I handle very complex cases including aviation disasters, brain and spine injury cases and other highly technical issues. These types of cases take knowledge and dedication in order to achieve successful results.
I am a pilot and have taught Aviation Law at California State University. During my career I have helped my clients to settle their cases before they ever see a courtroom and I have...
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Craig McLaughlin
Seal Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Whittier Law School
The firm represents individuals and businesses and handles cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants involving patents, trademarks, trade dress, trade secrets, copyright, unfair competition, false advertising, defamation, violations of U.S. Customs and other civil litigation in both state and federal courts. As principal of the firm, Craig McLaughlin is an efficient litigator and trial lawyer experienced in intellectual property matters and other civil litigation. The firm is focused on protecting its clients' intellectual property and reputation. A list of accomplishments for clients is available on the firm's website.
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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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David Young
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 60 years of experience
(310) 575-0308
11845 W. Olympic Blvd., Suite 1110
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Business, Antitrust, Environmental and Securities
Mr. Young is a graduate of Harvard College and The Cornell Law School. He was Law Clerk to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alaska, and Assistant Attorney General of Alaska. Mr. Young was a member of the legal team involved in the structuring and financing of the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline, one of the largest construction projects in the United States. He was further involved in the litigation which allowed the Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline to be successfully built. Besides business transactions and litigation, Mr. Young is experienced in complex litigation against State and Federal Governments and Agencies, including...
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Kresimir Peharda
Santa Monica, CA Business Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Business, Cannabis Law, Real Estate and Securities
Pepperdine Univ School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
Kresimir Peharda is a corporate and M&A attorney.
Kresimir advises on commercial agreements, corporate and corporate governance, investment, M&A, and securities. He represents private equity funds, multi state operators, and public companies in acquisitions and vertically integrated companies in sales, financing and reorganization transactions.
Kresimir has represented companies in all stages of development from start-ups to public reporting companies in various industries including education, healthcare, real estate, technology and software. His clients benefit from his experience representing public companies and hands-on operational experience in three start-ups, two in healthcare and one in real estate.
His clients...
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Marnin Weinreb
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Insurance Defense, Legal Malpractice and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Janis Hui Ozaki
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 17 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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Nima Javaherian
Santa Monica, CA Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Business and Employment
Harvard Law School
Nima was born and raised in Los Angeles, and went on to graduate from UCLA summa cum laude, with a major in psychology. His legal education took place at Harvard Law School, which led him to work as an associate and counsel at some of the largest law firms in the country.
Here, Nima worked on some of the largest and most sophisticated litigation matters in the country, as well as practicing mergers and acquisitions on behalf of private equity firms.
After receiving invaluable training from some of the nation's top legal minds, Nima set out on his own to found...
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Andrew K. Steenbock
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
(310) 785-5376
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Andrew focuses on estate and gift tax planning, probate and trust administration. He advises individuals and business entities on a range of tax planning and estate planning matters, and he represents trustees and executors in the administration of trusts and estates.
In addition to his experiences in private practice, Andrew also brings several years of service in the Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Division as a law clerk for the Honorable Mitchell L. Beckloff, Honorable Reva G. Goetz, and Honorable Michael I. Levanas.
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Brian J. Murphy
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(310) 473-3500
1901 Avenue Of The Stars
Suite 1900
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of San Diego School of Law
Represents and advises performers, writers, directors, creative talent, producers and entertainment professionals in motion pictures, film, television, animation, HD, CGI and 3D productions, graphic arts and design, the Internet, marketing/advertising and new media of all kinds.
Advising international and domestic motion picture studios, production companies, software/technology companies and Web-based businesses in all aspects of rights acquisition, development, financing, production, licensing and distribution in traditional and all available E-commerce, digital, telephony and wireless media delivery platforms worldwide.
Assists and counsels entertainment content and IP/technology owners in the formulation and execution of strategic global rights exploitation programs to maximize the financial performance...
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Dan P. Sedor
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 37 years of experience
(310) 201-3554
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Jill R. Skinner
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(310) 785-5381
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Santa Clara University School of Law
Jill focuses on estate and gift tax planning, probate and trust administration. She advises individuals on a broad variety of matters, including drafting living trusts, insurance trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, children's trusts and defective grantor trusts; formation of partnerships and limited liability companies; and other transfer tax techniques.
Jill also represents trustees and executors in the administration of trusts and estates. She drafts pleadings for matters before the Probate Court and appears before the Probate Court.
In addition, Jill handles a variety of property tax matters, including appearances before the Assessment Appeals Board.
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Robert E. Mangels
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 54 years of experience
(310) 201-3533
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
The George Washington University Law School
Robert Mangels has more than 35 years of experience. His practice emphasizes general business and commercial litigation including complex financial fraud, professional negligence, securities, entertainment, intellectual property, bankruptcy, class actions, wrongful termination and construction matters. He has significant experience representing the owners of hotels and office buildings in international disaster recovery, including coordinating the numerous professionals required for dealing with mass disasters and complex litigation.
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Jeffrey E. Sultan
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer
(310) 201-3515
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Energy
University of California - Los Angeles
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Mark Riera
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
(310) 201-3519
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Stockbroker Fraud and White Collar Crime
Stanford University
I am committed to aggressive advocacy for Business, Stockbroker & Investment Fraud, and White Collar Defense matters. Representing clients throughout California and worldwide, I have extensive experience with complex civil litigation, with an emphasis on antitrust and unfair competition, class action defense, condemnation & eminent domain, internal investigations, and labor & employment.
Practicing law since 1985, I have a proven track record of success. My focus is always on solving problems and resolving cases, with minimal disruption to my clients. I am dedicated to developing effective strategies to attain the best possible results.
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Jeffrey T. Myers
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(310) 201-3525
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Real Estate
Brooklyn Law School
Jeff Myers is a partner in JMBM's Real Estate Department and Global Hospitality Group®. His practice focuses on the development, financing, acquisition, and operation of hotels, resorts and other hospitality properties both nationwide and internationally.
His clients include developers, capital providers, commercial lessors, and tenants. He is experienced in representing a full range of hospitality projects including hotels, resorts, casinos, restaurants, condo hotels, and mixed-use properties.
Jeff assists his clients in negotiating management, franchise, licensing, and branding agreements. He also represents his clients in negotiating Product Improvement plans (PIPs), subordination and non-disturbance agreements (SNDAs), marketing and sales agreements, restaurant leases and...
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Lisa M. Burkdall
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Business and Estate Planning
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and UCLA School of Law
Lisa M. Burkdall provides sophisticated wealth transfer services for high net worth individuals and families. She specializes in multi-generational planning designed to preserve the client's values while achieving both tax and non-tax objectives. Adept at drafting complex, integrated estate plans, Lisa coordinates the disposition of assets through revocable trusts, life insurance trusts, customized beneficiary designations for retirement plans and lifetime gifting strategies, such as grantor retained annuity trusts and residence trusts. Her practice also includes the modification and reformation of irrevocable trusts to accommodate the beneficiaries' evolving needs and circumstances, while staying true to the trust creator's intent. Lisa enjoys...
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Ethan Solove
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Business, Employment and Real Estate
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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Thomas M. Geher
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(310) 712-6820
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Pepperdine University School of Law
Tom Geher has expertise in bankruptcy, creditors' rights and insolvency and the representation of secured creditors, unsecured creditors, debtors and bankruptcy trustees in all aspects of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 cases in a wide variety of businesses and industries. Tom has successfully represented numerous federal and state court receivers, as well as assignors and assignees in assignments for the benefit of creditors.
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Trevor Byron Countryman
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
(310) 201-3546
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Construction and Real Estate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Trevor Countryman is a partner in JMBM’s Real Estate Department. He advises clients in all aspects of real estate transactions including property acquisitions and dispositions, financing, leasing, development and construction. Trevor’s clients range from large funds to individual developers and opportunistic investors, engaged in deals involving office, retail, multi-family, single-family, mixed-use and hotel properties.
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Rochelle H. Schultz
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Rochelle H. Schultz applies a broad background in estate planning and business litigation to develop comprehensive estate and wealth transfer plans for high-net-worth individuals and families. With a background in litigation, Rochelle is particularly adept at identifying and addressing potential obstacles to clients' financial and personal goals. Clients appreciate Rochelle's genuine efforts to get to know them, their families, business dealings and concerns in order to better advise them during the estate planning process.
Rochelle began her career in dispute resolution and litigation, and has represented clients in commercial and entertainment contract disputes, intellectual property actions, employment actions, as well as...
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Hamid R. Rafatjoo
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(310) 440-4100
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Bankruptcy and Securities
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and University of California - Irvine
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Stephen Farkas
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer
(949) 358-7426
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Products Liability
Emory University School of Law
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Marshal Wilke
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
(310) 440-4100
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business and Real Estate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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David J. Masutani
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(310) 440-4100
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Health Care and Real Estate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
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Bennett Jay Fidlow
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(310) 282-2000
10100 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business, Entertainment & Sports and IP
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Full service entertainment law practice handling corporate, financing, production, marketing and distribution matters worldwide across all media for studios, networks, cable companies and independent producers.