La Mesa Lawyers

Our mission is simple: To provide you with the highest level of representation for all your immigration and criminal defense needs. Our law office is built primarily on word of mouth among clients and on trusted referrals within the legal profession. Removal & Deportation Defense Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Adjustment of Status (Family based Petitions) U-Visa and VAWA for Victims of Crime Investment Visas K1/K2 Fiance Visa Criminals Defense Representation (Avoid Immigration Consequences) INS Hold/bond Fingerprinting for FIOAS (Your file with Immigration) Prior to being admitted to California’s State...

San Diego Criminal Defense Attorney, Douglas Holbrook, has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1980. He is a former member of the "California Attorney General's Task Force on Consumer Protection" and the "San Diego Crime Commission". He is also a former faculty member in the Departments of Political Science and Business Law at numerous universities and colleges, including "San Diego State University" and "University of San Diego" where his former students still recall Prof. Holbrook's inspiring classroom lectures and he formerly served on the Faculty Senate of the "San Diego Community Colleges". Listed in...

David Cameron Carr is an attorney in private practice in San Diego, California. He specializes in legal ethics and the law of lawyering, including discipline defense, bar admissions, attorney fee disputes, legal malpractice, attorney professional responsibility and ethics advice. Mr. Carr graduated from Loyola Law School in 1986 and was admitted to the California Bar that year. After practicing in business litigation and commercial law, Mr. Carr spent 12 years as staff attorney, discipline prosecutor and manager at the State Bar of California, before returning to private practice in 2001. He is an active member...

Hannah J. Engholm received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, as a University of California Regent’s Scholar. Hannah simultaneously earned her Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law and her Master in Social Work degree from San Diego State University. She served as Senior Editor for the California Western International Law Journal. Hannah is involved in several volunteer opportunities, including San Diego’s Voices of Children where she has been a Court Appointed Advocate since 2010. Ms. Engholm has experience with all family law issues.

As Principal FINRA Attorney of Zafis Law, R. Craig Zafis, APC, provides experienced and effective legal counsel for matters of Securities Fraud / Regulatory Defense, SEC / FINRA investigations and securities arbitration matters. We Defend firms, advisers as well as private investors under a wide variety of circumstances.

Practicing in San Diego, California, at NAVARRO LAW FIRM in the legal areas of Workers' Compensation [State certified specialist] and Social Security Disability. Bilingual: English/Spanish

I am an immigration lawyer at Feldman Feldman & Associates, PC in San Diego, CA.

Graduated Pepperdine School of Law - 1976. Admitted to California State Bar - 1976. Commissioned as Navy Judge Advocate - 1979. Retired from Navy - 2003. Currently defending courts-martial, and various other criminal and administrative matters involving service members.

Attorney Dacely D. Garcia is an experienced criminal defense attorney who zealously advocates for her clients, protecting their rights and interests. She is committed to providing her clients with the highest level of representation at all stages of the criminal process and with the most individualized attention.

Being charged with a crime is a very scary, stressful and serious situation. If you or a loved one have been charged with a crime or are being investigated for a crime, it is crucial that you obtain the best possible representation from an experienced criminal defense attorney at the earliest possible stage of...

Representing property owners, developers, general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors, in business litigation, construction law, premises liability, contractual disputes, and real estate matters. Mr. Stohl’s practice has included various litigation matters including mechanic’s lien, design professional’s lien, stop notice, payment bond, breach of contract, and Miller Act causes of action. He has represented the firm’s clients in a wide range of matters including: Transactional work for general corporate counsel in drafting and negotiating contracts/ subcontracts to include innovative contractual arrangements for clients. Representation of municipalities in litigation on claims for premises liability arising in connection with highway/roadway design...

Highly experienced in commercial litigation and general corporate matters. Has been both partner in AM Law 50 law firm and General Counsel of corporation. Great courtroom, negotiation and client relation skills.

The firm focuses on personal injury, general civil litigation, especially in the area of business litigation, breach of contract, corporate dissolution and real estate litigation. The firm enjoys a clientele of small local business owners, franchisees, and individuals involved in civil disputes (both plaintiffs and defendants). In addition, the firm has partnered with local counsel in the areas of bankruptcy, criminal law and family law to provide referrals to our existing clients. Clients can expect personal interaction with each of the attorneys, rather than paralegals or secretaries.

Michael Rogers primarily represents national and regional automotive dealership clients in a wide variety of legal matters including consumer actions and complex litigation, federal and state regulatory matters, unfair competition claims, commercial and consumer litigation, labor and employment issues and franchise disputes. He has significant experience in effectively resolving high-stakes litigation and providing counsel for litigation avoidance and regulatory compliance. In addition to automotive dealerships, his clients include automotive affiliated businesses such as finance companies, flooring lenders, automobile service centers, and surety bonding companies. In addition to his extensive understanding of the complexities of the automotive industry, Michael’s particular...

Sander R. Dawson attended college at Arizona State University and law school at California Western School of Law in San Diego, California, where he graduated cum laude in 2013. He joined Dawson & Rosenthal in 2014. During law school, Sander worked as an Associate Writer and Editor on the school’s Law Review and International Law Journal, served on the Community Outreach Committee tutoring at-risk youths, and was named to the Pro Bono Legal Honors Society for his pro bono work in San Diego. "At Dawson & Rosenthal, P.C., we help people who have had their claim delayed, denied, or even ignored by...

After practicing in the San Diego area for over 20 yeas, Joe founded Lavelle Law Group because he sensed a need for a small personal service law firm that truly cared about their clients. A decade later and he knows it was the right thing to do as LLG has helped so many people and businesses over the years. Joe has been married for 33 years to the same wonderful lady and they have 2 children. Joe has coached at the youth level in several sports for 20+ years, and enjoys volunteering for charities such as the wonderful Challenged Athletes Foundation (based...

Joel R. Bryant is a California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with an exceptional reputation throughout the legal community. He is recognized as one of San Diego’s top litigation attorneys and specializes in cases such as nursing home neglect, financial elder abuse, and elderly will and trust fraud cases. Contact our office if your loved one has been abused in a nursing home facility.

Matthew J. O'Connor is a founding partner of the O'Connor Law, APC and currently focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. O'Connor regularly defends adults and juveniles in all types of criminal matters, including but not limited to: Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Assault, Robbery, Three Strikes cases, Murder, Domestic Violence, Rape, Illegal Firearms, Theft and Drug crimes, Probation and Parole hearings.

Mr. O'Connor graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1995 and graduated cum laude from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1999. Upon graduating from law school Mr. O'Connor served as a deputy district attorney...

As a registered patent attorney, I advise entities and individuals on all patent and intellectual property matters, specializing in patent, intellectual property and complex business disputes, as well as class action litigation. In addition, I have significant experience negotiating contracts and closing transactions, with an emphasis on intellectual property and patent rights.

As a solo practitioner, San Diego injury attorney Robert Wallenstein is dedicated to learning every detail of your legal case. When you contact The Law Offices of Robert Wallenstein, Mr. Wallenstein will answer your questions and help you understand your legal options, without charge or obligation in a free initial consultation. As a well-known serious injury lawyer, Mr. Wallenstein is respected by insurance companies and their attorneys as well as his plaintiff attorney peers because he works hard to get justice for his clients. As your attorney, Robert Wallenstein seeks legal solutions without the necessity of trial as much as possible....

San Diego Bankruptcy Attorney Michael G. Doan earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the California Western School of Law after graduating from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Accountancy, getting departmental honors, and minoring in Philosophy. Michael is admitted to the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the San Diego County Bar Association as well as the North County Bar Association. Michael concentrates his practice solely on Bankruptcy Law and is a Board Certified Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy Law issued by the American Board of Certification. He is only one of eleven such attorneys in California. Michael...

Vincent J. Russo, Esq. is a licensed attorney in California and Nevada and the U.S. District Court, Central District and Northern District of California. He graduated from the Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa with a juris doctorate degree. Mr. Russo is a member of The State Bar of California (Bar Number 214528) and the San Diego County Bar Association.

Attorney Shanna Welsh-Levin is a member of the State Bar of California, and the San Diego County Bar Association. She is a member of the Real Property Law Section Executive Committee, and was elected Chair of the Real Property Law Section during 2015. Mrs. Welsh-Levin is a California licensed real estate broker and an active member of the San Diego Association of REALTORS®. She has served on committees at SDAR, and attended legislative functions as a representative of the association. She is also a member of the California Association of REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®. ...

I have been practicing in family law and civil litigation since 2007. I have handled hundreds of family law cases in the areas of divorce, legal separation, annulment, paternity and custody-visitation disputes. In addition, I serve the San Diego Superior Court system as a volunteer Pro Tem Judge, meaning I will preside over mandatory settlement conferences (MSCs) to help parties come to a global resolution of their domestic matter, when requested by the parties. Although I have represented many clients in high-conflict custody cases over the years (and will continue to do so) I am also on the Court-approved list...

Brian received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. Within Sociology he graduated with areas of concentration in "Crime and Delinquency"? and "Politics and Social Movements."? After his undergraduate work, Brian attended law school at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. During law school he received the Jefferson Medal and Witkin Award for receiving the top grades in each of the following classes: criminal law, civil procedure, trial practice, California evidence, and legal writing.

During his last year of law school in 2007, he received a...

Before joining Eugene Bruno & Associates, Amir gained extensive experience at leading defense firms, where he represented major corporations and the State of California in intricate civil litigation cases. His practice encompassed a wide range of areas, including car and trucking accidents, personal injury claims, premises liability disputes, and employment issues. Amir's background in defending large corporations provides him with valuable insight into their tactics aimed at evading liability. Leveraging this experience, he now employs a proactive approach to vigorously advocate for his clients, ensuring they achieve maximum recovery. Amir is also fluent in Farsi.