West Hollywood Business Lawyers

I am a 25 year veteran attorney specializing in representing music, film and television entertainment industry clients in a variety of intellectual property and complex business related disputes and transactions.

Stephen M. Rinka’s experience draws on a litigation background that is both diverse and complex, which allows him to provide his clients with sound legal advice on a wide range of legal matters. In particular, Stephen has successfully represented companies and individuals in employment disputes in both state and federal courts. These employment disputes have involved claims relating to discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and wage and hour claims. Stephen has also represented clients in high stakes business disputes involving breach of contract, fraud and deceptive business practices. In addition to Stephen’s employment and business litigation background, he...

Gerald Sauer has over 35 years of extensive jury trial experience and has handled numerous matters in alternative dispute resolution forums including arbitration and mediation. He has briefed and argued in both federal and state courts, as well as participated in oral argument before the California Supreme Court. He utilizes a pragmatic approach in helping employees assess their claims and finding the most desirable path to a resolution.

Elliott H. Stone is the founder and managing attorney of the STONE LLP.

Maciej Wesolowski is an owner and principal lawyer of Wesolowski Law Firm, a Beverly Hills based law practice that provides experienced and knowledgeable legal representation in the areas of: litigation, family law, real estate law, business law and immigration law. As a natural and strong leader Mr. Wesolowski assembled a team of dedicated, diligent attorneys and support staff who offer the highest standard of client care. Prior to establishing his own law firm Mr. Wesolowski worked as an international business investment consultant and litigator. Experiences gained throughout his career helped him to better understand his clients needs. Maciej Wesolowski has...

Marvin S. Lanter is a sole practitioner with extensive litigation experience, focusing on personal injury and business cases for 30 years in the Southern California area. He is the recipient of the 2005 Presidentâs Award of Merit from the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. He has received a Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Volunteer Service from the Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services and a Certificate of Appreciation from the Los Angeles County Superior Courts for pro bono services rendered as Arbitrator, Mediator and Settlement Officer. His professional activities include serving as Arbitrator for the Los Angeles Superior Court,...

Kashfian & Kashfian LLP is a multi-specialty full service law firm providing tailored litigation services and counseling to: individuals, public sector & governmental entities, non-profit organizations and small to large corporations in Appellate Matters, Intellectual Property (Patent, Trademark & Copyright), Business & Corporate, Real Estate and Entertainment & Media.

Samani Law Firm is a full-service law practice specializing in employment, business, and personal injury matters. The firm represents clients in various capacities, from counseling clients on their legal rights, to handling cases through all phases of litigation, to meeting clients' transactional needs. Samani Law Firm is dedicated to providing competent and effective legal services to its clients, with the personalized attention of a small law practice.

Clay Robbins III is an attorney and shareholder in the Los Angeles office of Wisner Baum. A third-generation California lawyer, Clay concentrates his practice on commercial transportation accident litigation and mass disasters. For more the 35 years, Clay has championed the rights of victims and their families in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits across the nation stemming from major accidents involving aviation, boats, buses, trains, tractor-trailers and auto defects.

Prior to becoming a lawyer in 1977, I work for an a major earth moving equipment manufacturer and seller. There I learned something of equipment financing and collection. I learned more of the industry and because a service manager. I learned the economics of heavy industry, equipment financing, construction, warranty, and some construction.

As a lawyer I had a wide range of experience including divorce, collection, commercial litigation, international business relations, business formation, real estate acquisition, financing, corporate acquisition, business and personal injury litigation. I had mentors in and have worked in personal injury, subrogation, real estate...

Michael M. Baranov's law practice focuses on the areas of business, employment, entertainment and intellectual property law. For over 30 years, Mr. Baranov has prosecuted and defended large scale commercial disputes, unfair competition matters, trade secret and employment cases. He has represented numerous celebrity plaintiffs in defamation suits against various publications. He has guided the development and growth of diverse national and international companies, and careers of notable producers, writers and directors.

Undergraduate engineering at Princeton University with Honors programs in Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics; work in probability theory based analysis for the design of the shielding of the Princeton Nuclear Accelerator; Stanford Law School with three years of undergraduate work, Bachelor of Arts '62, Doctor of Jurisprudence '63; Former Professor, University of La Verne School of Law, San Fernando with courses in Real Property, Advanced Property Transactions, Conflicts of Laws, Land Planning and Zoning, Legal Writing, 1978-1983; Faculty at California Attorney and Paralegal Continuing Education Seminars, including, Trial Preparation, Discovery and Trial Practice Procedures; President Red Rover Mine, Inc.; Consul for...

Mr. Sobel specializes in Business Litigation, Personal Injury (including Wrongful Death, Elder Neglect and Nursing Home Abuse), and Probate. In practice since 1984, he has extensive litigation and trial experience, with over 60 trials to verdict. For over a decade Mr. Sobel served the Los Angeles Superior Court as a Judge Pro Tem and a volunteer Arbitrator. He has been a presenter of continuing legal education in Legal Ethics. He has a reputation for integrity, dedication, hard work, and excellent results.

Jon H. Freis has been practicing law in the State of California since 1999 and currently operates his own boutique law firm in Beverly Hills. He handles a wide variety of matters for his clients, including real estate transactions, business formation, and business and real estate litigation in state and federal courts. Mr. Freis also successfully represented residential, multi-family, hotel, restaurant, and commercial real estate developers in transactional and litigation matters. Mr. Freis has successfully tried over 300 bench trials in breach of contract cases and landlord-tenant matters in Los Angeles Superior Court. Mr. Freis also...

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...

In personal, academic, and professional aspects of my life, I have always had an interest in international and cultural affairs. As a child of Turkish and Mexican parents, I was reared in a multi-cultural household, resulting in my conversational use of Spanish and Turkish languages. During my University education, I was a governing member of Trenza, the Hispanic women’s organization, and also participated in the University’s English Language Conversation Partner Program as a English Tutor. In addition to being a research assistant to a Professor, I studied abroad in Turkey as well as in the Netherlands. My legal career has including positions...