Los Olivos Lawyers

Admitted to the California Bar in December 1996, I started as a solo practitioner in Westlake Village. Later, I began enjoying work on key areas of dissolution, custody, parentage plus cohabitation issues, prenuptial contracts, surrogacy, adoptions and division of retirement plans. I moved to the office I have now in Thousand Oaks (Newbury Park) in 2005. I was raised by divorced parents and have been my own client in a divorce case. I realize why clients become depressed and arrive at the court with devotional books and best friends. I, just as virtually all family...

THE DUI MAN Michael is the former managing partner of one of the largest national criminal defense firms in the country, literally building it from the ground up. Over the course of his practice Michael became interested in DUI defense, and saw on countless occasions how mismanaged these particular California DUI cases really were. His philosophy was that you don't have to be a murderer just to get the full benefit of a comprehensive and aggressive defense. It is at that point the Mr. Bialys opened up his Los Angeles DUI defense practice. Michael has always prided himself on offering client...

With over thirty years of experience, Michael McMahon focuses his practice at Carmel & Naccasha LLP primarily on civil litigation in the areas of employment, business, public agency, and real estate law. Mike has substantial background representing both private businesses and public agencies. Practicing law since 1992, he has tried cases on behalf of one of the country’s largest telecommunications companies. He routinely provides extensive advice and counsel to clients on employment-related matters and has grown his practice to also include land use matters. Mike has handled cases on behalf of numerous cities and special districts in southern California and on the...

Joel Andreesen is a senior partner of Rodriguez & Associates. He was born and raised on a farm near the small town of Anamosa, Iowa. His dad was a farmer and his mom a nurse. There were no lawyers in the Andreesen family. Joel and his brothers had daily farm chores. After graduating from Anamosa High School, Joel attended college at the University of Iowa. When he started college, his plan was to become a broadcast journalist. To gain some journalism experience and also earn a few dollars for spending money in college, Joel wrote freelance newspaper articles while he...

Daniel Rodriguez has a background that is different than the typical lawyer. Daniel grew up in a migrant farm-worker family. He and his family were constantly on the move, living and working in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and California. Daniel and his five siblings attended between three and five different schools each year up until college. In addition to working in the fields, Daniel later held a variety of jobs going through college and law school. To name a few, he worked as a dishwasher, worked for PG&E in their mapping department, worked as a sales person for Sears, Roebuck & Co.,...

Country lawyer, former big-city lawyer. General practice, with a focus on civil litigation, professional liability (medical & legal), and criminal defense.

Jessica brings nearly a decade of personal injury and civil litigation experience to DeVille Law Group. Jessica has helped settle millions of dollars in personal injury claims. Jessica has experience in car accidents, truck accidents, bike accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, products liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice claims. Jessica earned an Economics degree from UCLA where she was also a member of the three-time National Champion women’s water polo team. During her time at Southwestern Law School, Jessica was a Dean’s Merit Scholar and a senior member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program,...

Dale K. Galipo is the founder and principal of The Law Offices of Dale K. Galipo, in Woodland Hills, CA. He graduated from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor with a degree in business administration and earned his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law in 1984. In the 90's he enjoyed a highly successful trial record in criminal defense and personal injury law, obtaining 6 consecutive acquittals on major felony cases. The Daily Journal dubbed him "The Strikes Man" after multiple acquittals in "3 Strikes" cases and in 95-96 he began to obtain multimillion dollar verdicts...

A seasoned, veteran real estate litigation and transaction attorney and trial lawyer, Nate Bernstein of the LA Real Estate Law Group, serves sophisticated clients in the areas of real estate litigation, business and commercial litigation, and bankruptcy matters and litigation. Nate Bernstein was formerly in house counsel at Fidelity Title Insurance Company and Denley Investment and Management Company, and has been in private practice for 18 years on Southern California.

Attorney Peter S. Sessions is a Los Angeles long term disability attorney with the law firm of Kantor & Kantor. He received his Juris Doctor from USC in 1997 and is admitted to practice in numerous California state district courts, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Learn more by visiting www.kantorlaw.net.

Attorney Lisa S. Kantor is a Los Angeles long term disability lawyer with the firm of Kantor & Kantor. Admitted to practice in both state and federal courts, she is a seasoned litigator with experience in a variety of civil litigation cases. Visit www.kantorlaw.net for more information.

Seydi A Morales grew up in the San Fernando Valley. Ms. Morales earned her J.D. from Glendale University College of Law (GUCL) in 2018 and became licensed with the Californian State Bar in early 2019. Through her work in the legal field, she’s proud to serve communities in the San Fernando Valley and greater Los Angeles area. Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Morales earned her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and her B.S. in Social Work from Fresno Pacific University. Ms. Morales is a lifelong advocate, as an attorney, she’s passionate about fighting for her clients...

Alan M. Insul has been an attorney for over 33 years. He limits his practice to the areas of corporate, business and real estate. Mr. Insul has achieved an AV rating which is the highest rating of an attorney for legal ability and ethics based upon peer review ratings of attorneys and judges from Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Insul Graduated UCLA in 1973 with a degree in psychology, and he received his J.D. degree in 1978 from Southwestern University School of Law. He was admitted in 1978 to both the California and Federal Court (Central District). While in law school Mr. Insul was...

Richard F. Taub is the managing partner and President of the Sherman Oaks legal office, Taub & Taub, P.C. Attorney Taub began his legal career in 1993 as a state prosecutor, and three years later switched his focus to the practice of criminal defense. With experience from both sides of the courtroom and an extensive understanding of the criminal justice system, Attorney Taub is prepared to take on even the most complicated cases. To find out more about working with Mr. Taub, do not hesitate to give the firm a call today!

The need for quality legal advice is particularly important in the context of employment law disputes where a successful plaintiff is entitled to recover his/her reasonable attorney’s fees. At the moment you become aware of an actual or potential employment law dispute, it is crucial that you receive advice as to whether or nor the claim is valid. If the claim is valid, then it makes business sense to pay it quickly rather than prolong the dispute and expose your company to the risk of paying significant attorney’s fees to the plaintiff. If the claim is dubious, then you need...

Steven M. Freeman is the managing partner of the prestigious personal injury firm, Freeman & Freeman, LLP, located in Woodland Hills, California, and serving clients throughout Los Angeles and southern California. Areas of practice include car and truck accidents, bus, pedestrian, motorcycle and bicycle accidents, rideshare accidents, dog bites, slip and fall injuries, brain and spinal cord injuries, pool and drowning accidents, and accidents resulting in wrongful death. Steve Freeman has more than 40 years of experience and is both a skilled negotiator and litigator. His firm includes specialists with access to accident scene investigators, specialized engineers and medical experts to...

Mr. Naziri obtained his law degree from the University of Laverne, College of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of California and the Ninth Circuit of Appeals, Central District of California in 2001. Mr. Naziri has over 20 years of legal experience and has focused his practice to the field of personal injury. Since 2001, he has participated in the recovery of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. He has established a stellar reputation as a competent and reliable attorney and is highly respected by his peers.

Karen Hakobyan is a partner at H&A Law Office, PC, where he represents clients in employment law and personal injury matters. With extensive experience in state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration, he handles complex cases involving wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. Karen is committed to securing justice for individuals who have suffered personal injuries due to negligence, tirelessly working to obtain the compensation they deserve. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley Law School, Karen began his legal career as an associate at several prominent employment law firms. There, he honed his...

Silva L. Megerditchian is an experienced and skilled criminal defense attorney. She is the CEO and President of SLM Law. With over a decade of criminal law experience, Silva has handled THOUSANDS of cases from misdemeanors to felonies, and Federal offenses in all aspects of criminal defense. She served the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office for over 7 years and represented thousands of clients in virtually every aspect of criminal and juvenile law–from infractions to misdemeanors and felonies. “I provide my clients with support, dedication and knowledge in criminal defense matters. I am there in their darkest hours when...

The Law Offices of C. Valerie Ibe, has licenses to practice in the States of California, Maryland and New York and is equipped to help residents of these states to face the complexities of civil litigation whether in the state courts or in federal courts. The lead attorney, in addition to legal qualifications has also an MBA in Business Administration and a CPA

Attorney Lori S. DeCristo has successfully represented thousands of clients for personal injury, social security and workers' compensation claims throughout California since 1988. Her representation includes handling the matter from the Administrative Law level up to the District Court. In her practice, Lori represents clients and their families who have been injured at work, in a car accident or suffered some other type of personal injury, and need assistance with social security & workers' compensation claims & appeals.

Since forming Wisner Dispute Resolution Services in 2003, Alec Wisner has been using his unique and diverse background to assist hundreds of clients successfully resolve their disputes. Thoroughly trained in all aspects of mediation, especially in the areas of divorce and family mediation as well as commercial mediation, Alec provides both an understanding of the underlying issues and an ability to facilitate positive communication. Alec brings a rich and diverse background to his mediation practice. While attending U.C.L.A., he won numerous national debate awards, graduating in 1971. Alec matriculated at the University of Southern California Law Center,...

With almost 20 years of experience in criminal defense, you can trust that The Karpel Law Group is focused on getting the best results with creative and personalized defense tactics. Attorney Karpel is a former private investigator that will use his skills and utilize the services of his contacts to work towards an optimal result in your case. Representing clients in Los Angles, Rancho Cucamonga, Lancaster and Encino, Attorney Karpel provides reasonable flat rates for his services and is always available for his clients!

Aryan Amid is a licensed attorney in the State of California. He is a graduate of Abraham Lincoln School of Law, holding 3 Deans Honor awards. He attended California State University of Northridge for his Undergraduate studies with a focus on economics.

Mr. Amid founded LA Law Group in 2017 and with a focus on principles of fairness, dignity, candor, and most of all advocacy. Mr. Amid uses years of experience to be advocate and fight to get clients the best possible results.

LA Law Group has core values to be a client centered, results oriented...

Arnold W. Gross is a nationally recognized, honored and experienced trial lawyer with expertise in all types of personal injury cases, wrongful death matters, criminal defense cases and real estate cases. Mr. Gross is a pre-eminent AV rated Martindale Hubbell attorney, an honor he has enjoyed for over 30 years. Mr. Gross was been selected as a California Super Lawyer in plaintiff personal injury cases in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and will be again in 2024. Arnold W. Gross has been involved in more than 90 major jury trials and hundreds...

My name is David Baum, and I am the managing attorney with the Law Offices of David H. Baum, APLC. I have managed my Law Firm for more than thirty one years. We offer the finest quality adoption legal services for birth mothers, birth fathers and adoptive parents. Currently in the United States, adoption laws are experiencing substantial revisions. In California especially, legislature and state courts continue to change and ratify child adoption laws. Every decision made by the legislative and judicial party affects everyone involved in the adoption process, including birth parents, adoptive families, adoption agencies, and adoption law firms....

Attorney Joel Parker is an experienced personal injury lawyer who is dedicated to protecting the rights of personal injury victims in and around Encino, CA. With nearly four decades of legal experience, Joel Parker has been able to recover more than $65 million for the injured. He has a driving passion to help those in need and he is committed in his pursuit for justice. If you have been injured in an accident due to the negligence of another, then Attorney Parker can assist you in recovering compensation for any damages. His firm handles a wide variety of personal injury...

Michael Burgis, Esq., is a knowledgeable, experienced, and aggressive trial attorney who focuses on obtaining maximum results for the injured. Mr. Burgis’s current focus is workers’ compensation and employment law, but his practice also includes handling personal injury cases.

A California native, Mr. Burgis earned a B.S. degree in Economics with a minor in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2003. In 2008, Mr. Burgis earned a J.D. from Southwestern Law School and was admitted to the California Bar.

Mr. Burgis began his career working with Glauber Berenson, a well-known and respected worker’s compensation law firm. During his...

Individualized care is our specialty at the Law Offices of Ramtin Sadighim. As an experienced Los Angeles personal injury attorney, Mr. Sadighim understands that every client, case, and circumstance needs a different approach for the best results. We adapt to your needs to give you the most efficient and cost-effective service possible. We’re based in Tarzana, CA but represent clients in Los Angeles, Ventura, Encino, Sherman Oaks and Westland Hills. Our firm has successfully represented many types of injury claims, including dog bites, brain, and burn injuries and has also been the lawyers for many car accident injury claims in...

G. Amy Vahdat is the founder of the Law Offices of Vahdat & Associate. She focuses her practice on pesonal injury. She primarily represents plaintiffs who have sustained bodily injuries in cases involving motor vehicles, buses, motorcycles, trucks, and slip and falls. Ms. Vahdat also accepts cases that involve pedestrian accidents, wrongful death and sexual assault. Ms. Vahdat is dedicated to providing legal services to clients near her Los Angeles headquarters, as well as throughout California. She is fluent and conversant in English, Farsi and Spanish.Ms. Vahdat earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Education from UCLA in...

Ms. Shvarts is the managing attorney for Disability Advocates Group. After graduating from UCLA Law School, Ms. Shvarts began her career as a civil litigator at a large law firm. After several years of civil litigation, Ms. Shvarts decided to shift to a more personal type of law practice in order to help individuals who were struggling in their daily lives. She opened Disability Advocates Group to assist individuals who became disabled and unable to work to obtain the benefits they need and deserve.

Disability Advocates Group is a disability law firm representing clients applying for Social Security Disability (SSDI) and...

Andrew J. Malatesta is the founder of Malatesta Law. Mr. Malatesta graduated from the number one law school in Southern California, the UCLA School of Law. After becoming a member of the California State Bar, Mr. Malatesta worked under several preeminent attorneys, before founding Malatesta Law. Malatesta Law only represents employees in employment law matters – that is it. Because of the narrow focus of Mr. Malatesta’s legal practice, Mr. Malatesta has a deep understanding of California employment law and knows what it takes to successfully litigate a California employee’s case. Mr. Malatesta represents employees because he is passionate about protecting employees'...