Westlake Village Business Lawyers

Representation of homeowners associations throughout Southern California. Business litigation matters of a complex nature and entertainment litigation.

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...

I am a partner at Schlichter & Shonack, LLP with extensive experience in Business Litigation and Catastrophic Personal Injury. I represent both plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and general civil litigation, and have handled cases ranging from assault and battery at high-profile Orange County night clubs to multi-million dollar real estate litigation, including construction defect. During my career, I have participated in many mediations and trials. Plaintiff's cases that I have handled have resulted in settlements or judgments in excess of $13 million dollars, and my defense victories, including jury verdicts, have saved my clients millions of dollars....

Vick H. Karaguezian is an associate attorney at Block LLP with a comprehensive background in personal injury claims. He has over a decade of experience helping injured clients move forward from motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall accidents, wrongful death cases, and defective products claims. With an educational background in political science, law, and government and his personal knowledge of the inner workings of insurance companies, Mr. Karaguezian can help clients achieve their goals and secure favorable results. Mr. Karaguezian is also known for his careful attention to detail and committed support – even in the most difficult of cases. He...