Laguna Niguel Lawyers

Paul Dagostino is a highly experienced attorney who has handled numerous complex and high-profile cases throughout his career. He has been involved in major litigation against General Motors LLC related to a faulty ignition switch issue and worked on the Johnson & Johnson talcum powder cancer cases in California State Court. Additionally, he has represented military service members in actions against earplug manufacturer 3M for injuries caused by their products.

Larita Yusuf is an experienced litigator and a registered patent attorney. As an intellectual property attorney, she has helped creators secure design patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the African Regional Intellectual Property Office (ARIPO) and their original works with the U.S. Copyright Office. She earned a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law and a B. Sci. in Biology from Francis Marion University. While in law school, she worked as a federal judicial intern in the District of South Carolina and as a patent legal intern at a boutique intellectual property law...

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Melissa Arzave Trujillo is an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates. A San Diego native, Melissa earned her undergraduate degree from San Diego State University in 2017, graduating with a double major in Criminal Justice and Spanish, along with a minor in Psychology. She also spent a year studying abroad at Swansea University in Wales. Melissa went on to earn her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 2020, where she served as Treasurer of the Women’s Law Caucus. That same year, she passed the California State Bar. Before joining the firm, Melissa gained valuable...

Muhammad Ali is an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, bringing valuable expertise to his legal practice through a robust educational background and diverse experiences. Mr. Ali earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cal State University Los Angeles before pursuing his legal education at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. While at Loyola, he excelled in the Civil Litigation & Advocacy and Criminal Justice Concentrations. During law school, Mr. Ali gained practical experience as a clerk at the Los Angeles Public Defender’s Office and Farmers Insurance, broadening his perspective on the legal system. He also...

Family Law, Divorce and Divorce Mediation Attorney representing clients in Irvine, Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Jon Mason is one of the brightest stars in the field of Orange County Family Law. Jon has dedicated his life to education and learning, obtaining an undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University and a Master’s Degree from the University of Florida’s lauded College of Journalism and Communications, focusing his studies on the complex discipline of media law. After finishing his Master’s Degree, Jon took his considerable writing and communication skills to a San Diego advertising and marketing firm and continued his study of law at Chapman University Fowler School of Law in Orange County, California. During...

Lucas Edwards is an Associate Attorney for the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates. Lucas was born and raised in Redlands, California. In 2006, he received his undergraduate degree from California State University, Sacramento (“Sacramento State”), majoring in criminal justice with a minor in philosophy. While attending Sacramento State, Lucas served as captain of the Men’s Rugby team from 2004-2006. In 2008, Lucas moved to San Diego to start law school. While attending law school at the University of San Diego School of Law, Lucas interned at the school’s Legal Clinics program. There he provided pro bono legal services to...

Michelle Yoshida, a full-time mediator, arbitrator, and special master since 2007, joined Phillips ADR in 2014. Previously with Judge Daniel Weinstein’s team, she has mediated over 500 disputes with billions in settlements, excelling in complex cases involving securities, insurance, professional liability, ERISA, and trustee issues. Known for quickly grasping legal and factual complexities, she manages large ADR cases with objectivity and determination, finding practical solutions for disputes ranging from personal contracts to major corporate matters. Michelle builds trust and productive relationships with mediation participants. Before becoming a neutral, she was a trial attorney handling complex business litigation, including contracts, insurance, intellectual...

Edwin V. Woodsome, a Phillips ADR neutral, was managing partner of Dechert LLP’s Los Angeles office and head of Global Litigation at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. With over 35 years of trial experience, he has handled consumer fraud, False Claims Act, securities, product liability, trade secrets, employment, antitrust, and intellectual property cases in state and federal courts. He has extensive appellate, mediation, and arbitration experience, including the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California’s mediation panel. Woodsome represented major firms in transportation, banking, technology, aerospace, and entertainment, serving as U.S. national litigation counsel for a global logistics company and...

When you need an expert trial lawyer, look on the top shelf! That's where you will find Wayne Philips Law. Even if trial is not in your future, you have great comfort knowing a first rate trial attorney is in your corner. We practice law like you always wished someone would. Smart. Aggressive. Cost-effective. Wayne Philips personally tried hundreds of cases--as one client succinctly put it, "he doesn't like to lose!" Quality lawyering from a firm that knows how to win cases--that's what we offer. Our priority is to fix your problem as quickly, painlessly, and cost-effectively as...

James Decker is an appellate attorney and founder of Decker Law. Prior to forming his own firm, James was a partner at a boutique real estate and business litigation firm in Orange County, and before then he served as lead attorney for a mid-size firm’s appeal and complex motion practice group. James attended law school at Chapman University School of Law, where he graduated with cum laude distinction. He also served on the Chapman Law Review and earned CALI awards (i.e., top class grade) in several courses. As an attorney, James’s expertise and passion is legal research and writing....

Zach Wallin is an attorney who is passionate about helping men and women as they face one of the most difficult times of their lives. Mr. Wallin understands that divorce and custody issues are issues which cause extreme stress and anguish in one’s life. His passion is helping his clients understand that they are not alone during this trying time. Mr. Wallin feels that, as difficult as it is to see at the time, the divorce process is an opportunity for you to evaluate all aspects of your life, make intelligent decisions on areas where...

Brittany D. Forrester, Esq., is a Senior Associate at Tully Rinckey PLLC, where she focuses her practice primarily on national security law with experience in federal employment matters. Brittany represents clients who have security clearance issues with agencies such as the FBI, CIA, NSA, DIA, DOD, NRO, NGA, and DOE. She has represented numerous clients in security clearance revocation proceedings and has a proven record of saving clients’ jobs as well as anticipating and resolving potential future issues with their security clearances. Prior to joining Tully Rinckey, Brittany spent more than two years representing clients in security clearance cases and Administrative...