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Christina Djordjevich
Woodland Hills, CA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
5941 Variel Avenue
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Family
Columbia Law School
Christina is a skilled litigator with substantial experience in both family law and commercial litigation. Prior to joining Walzer Melcher, Christina was an associate at a leading New York family law firm, where she worked on a variety of matters involving complex financial and custody issues. Before turning her focus to family law, Christina was a litigation associate at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP and Latham & Watkins LLP.
Christina received her Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School, where she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and an editor of the Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts. ...
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Jonathan Howell
Woodland Hill, CA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Elder, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Jonathan Howell is a top personal injury attorney based out of Woodland Hills and serving all of California. He has spent the majority of his career representing individuals and families who have been hurt or lost a loved one due to the fault of someone else or a business.
Jonathan attended University of California Irvine from which he obtained a Bachelors of Science. He then obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. While in law school, he represented individuals in a range of cases from police brutality, Catholic priest sexual abuse cases, auto collisions, train...
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Susanna Litwack
Burbank, CA Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
Western State University College of Law
Susanna Litwack – Your Trusted Immigration Attorney
Navigating the U.S. immigration system can be complex and overwhelming. As an experienced immigration attorney based in Burbank, California, I am committed to guiding individuals and families through the legal process with clarity, strategy, and compassion. With over a decade of experience, I’ve helped countless clients secure visas, obtain green cards, fight deportation, and achieve U.S. citizenship.
A Personal Connection to Immigration Law
My passion for immigration law is deeply personal—I immigrated to the United States at just three years old. Having experienced the immigration process firsthand, I understand the challenges and uncertainties my clients face....
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Heather Lorraine Poole
Pasadena, CA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration
New York Law School
Attorney Heather is a private immigration attorney passionate about protecting the human rights of immigrants. Primarily focused in the area of family-based immigration including unlawful presence & criminal waivers, Heather regularly obtains visa approvals, green cards, and U.S. citizenship for her clients. She regularly travels throughout the US for court appearances and CIS (immigration agency) green card, citizenship, and conditional green card waiver interviews to be by her clients' side and to protect their interests. As immigration law is all federal law, she is able to represent clients in every US state & throughout the world.
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Christopher R. Milton
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(818) 305-7590
2626 Foothill Blvd
#200
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA 91214
Free ConsultationProbate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I was born and raised in Napa, California, and now live in the Los Angeles area. I pursued my undergraduate studies at Occidental College, where I earned a BA in Politics. Following that, I attended Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, graduating in the top 10% of my division.
Currently, I am licensed to practice law in ten states and have dedicated my entire career to litigation, with a significant amount of experience in probate court.
My philosophy revolves around not just providing outstanding legal services but also being accessible to my clients. I understand that people seek legal assistance because they...
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Joseph Thomas Gibbons Jr.
Cerritos, CA Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Pacific Coast University, School of Law
In 1999 Joseph T. Gibbons opened his own law firm, it was then solely known as The Law offices of Joseph T. Gibbons, Jr. In 2000 Marc A. Gibbons began working for his father as a law clerk while awaiting bar results. In 2001 Marc opened his own firm known as the law offices of Marc A. Gibbons. Danielle Gibbons, Joe’s daughter and Marc’s sister, became Joe’s new law clerk in 2001. In 2002 Danielle rose to the title of an attorney and joined her brother Marc’s path in opening her own law firm. In 2004 Joseph, Marc and Danielle...
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Jeffrey Burton Kahn
Long Beach, CA Attorney with 36 years of experience
Cannabis Law and Tax
University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
The Law Offices Of Jeffrey B. Kahn, P.C. are uniquely qualified in tax. Is the IRS breathing down your neck and sending you intimidating notices and telephone calls? Are you having tax problems? Is the IRS filing liens, garnishing your wages, levying assets, and devastating your financial and personal life? IRS tax debts require immediate action. Don’t put off dealing with tax debts; inaction could be very expensive. Instead, consider professional IRS help. The Law Offices of Jeffrey B. Kahn, P.C. are uniquely qualified in tax, probate, trust, and business law. We can provide responsive, proactive...
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Mark Steven Algorri
Pasadena, CA Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
San Fernando Valley College of Law
Mark Algorri is a founding partner of DeWitt Algorri & Algorri and is from Los Angeles. He graduated from UCLA in 1976 and obtained his J.D. in 1979 from the University of San Fernando Valley College of Law. While at UCLA, Mark managed and produced rock-and-roll bands, including Van Halen. His days with Van Halen have been chronicled in Greg Renoff’s bestselling book, Van Halen Rising.
After law school, Mark formed his trial firm with Louis DeWitt in Century City and later in Pasadena and Newport Beach handling complicated plaintiff’s personal injury and bad faith Insurance cases. He has received...
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Karina N. Lallande
Long Beach, CA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Karina N. Lallande received Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Sociology and Global Studies with a Socio-Economic and Political Emphasis from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of California Hastings, College of the Law in San Francisco, California. Her practice focuses on litigating personal injury and wrongful death cases, primarily involving claims of premises liability; trucking accidents; collisions between automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians; defective products; civil rights; and medical malpractice. Ms. Lallande represents victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries, such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, birth injuries, amputations, and traumatic...
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Jeff Jung
Lakewood, CA Attorney
Immigration
Northwestern California University
Attorney Jeff Jung has successfully defended his clients from deportation and assisted others to gain lawful status in the U.S. He is also an educator with a Ph.D. from UCLA, which is why he places special emphasis on ensuring that clients fully understand their options and the law that affects their rights. We understand that just as important as winning your case is the confidence and peace-of-mind needed to get through the fear and uncertainty that the immigration process can produce.
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Dennis Paul Fuire
Calabasas, CA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Family
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Dennis P. Fuire is graduate of The University of California at Berkeley where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology. He graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law, where he was a member of Law Review. Mr. Fuire is a member of the California Bar and the Los Angeles County Bar. He is authorized to practice before the California Supreme Court, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Prior to practicing law, Mr. Fuire served as a federal...
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Christopher Ardalan
Woodland Hills, CA Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
P. Christopher Ardalan, the founder of Ardalan & Associates, PLC, stands out as a distinguished personal injury attorney who has dedicated his career to being a powerful advocate for those injured due to negligence. Since earning his law degree Cum Laude from Loyola Law School, where he was a celebrated member of the Byrne Trial Advocacy Team and a prolific writer for the International and Comparative Law Review, Ardalan has developed a reputation as a "lawyer for the people." His journey in law began with a remarkable start, earning the nickname "The Kid with the golden tongue" at just 17,...
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William E. Woodcock
Woodland Hills, CA Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEntertainment & Sports and Trademarks
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Reina Resnik
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Whittier Law School
MILLIONS COLLECTED IN ACCIDENT CASES!
Reina Resnik received her Bachelor’s degree in English literature, from University of California, Los Angeles in 1986. Ms. Resnik received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in 1991.
Ms. Resnik is currently a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and California Employment Law Association. Admitted to practice law by the State Bar of California in 1992. She speaks Spanish and Hebrew and is actively involved in various cultural and charitable organizations in Los Angeles County.
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Douglas Keith Schreiber
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 47 years of experience
Business, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Loyola Law School
Douglas K. Schreiber (Member) born Los Angeles, California, September 16, 1953; admitted to bar, 1978, California; 1979, U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Southern California (B.S., cum laude, 1975); Loyola University of Los Angeles (J.D., cum laude, 1978). Recipient: American Jurisprudence Award for Remedies. Member: State Bar of California. Reported Cases: Waisbren v. Peppercorn Productions Inc., (1995) 41 Cal.App.4th 246 48 Cal. Rptr. 2d 437; Lenane vs. Franchise Tax Board (1994) 9 Cal.4th 263, 36 Cal. Rptr.2d 563 Amicus Curiae.
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Michael Ashoori
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationUCLA School of Law
Michael Ashoori, Esq. is a United States immigration lawyer. He is the founder of Ashoori Law, a Los Angeles based immigration law firm. Michael's practice focuses on helping families, professionals, investors, and entrepreneurs to get visas, green cards, and citizenship to the United States.
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William K. Hayes
South Pasadena, CA Attorney with 51 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of California - Los Angeles
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As an attorney in private practice in Los Angeles County, California William Hayes provides extensive estate and tax planning services to individuals and businesses in Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank and surrounding communities. Attorney Hayes’ primary focus is to help clients avoid probate, protect their assets, and provide for the security of their loved ones with a well-crafted estate plan. He believes in giving each client the time needed to explain his or her needs and wishes and then dedicates his efforts toward making the client’s desires clear in their final estate plan.
Clients of The Hayes Law Firm have often...
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Sasha Bojat
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of West Los Angeles School of Law
Attorney Sasha Bojat is a personal injury lawyer who practices in all areas of personal injury law, including cases arising from automobile collisions, motorcycle collisions, truck collisions, bus collision, premises liability.
His background has made him a passionate advocate for his clients who understands the struggles they deal with. As an immigrant who came to America in 2000, Mr. Bojat knows first hand what it means to work hard and achieve your goals.
Mr. Bojat’s main goal in the practice of of law is to passionately represent his clients to assure the best result in each case. His dedication to his...
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Shehnaz M Bhujwala
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Consumer, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
University of Southern California
Shehnaz M. Bhujwala, a strong advocate of consumer and worker rights in civil courts and the California Legislature, is a partner of Boucher LLP. She helps people harmed by defective products, and those hurt by bad practices of corporations, employers, and governmental entities, obtain justice through the courts. She prosecutes class actions, representative and collective actions, and other complex civil cases in federal and California state courts.
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KC Marie Knox
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 21 years of experience
(818) 501-5800
21333 Oxnard Street
First Floor
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
I am an attorney at the Los Angeles Estate Planning Law Firm Anker, Hymes & Schreiber, LLP.
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Larry Stephen Hymes
Woodland Hills, CA Attorney with 48 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Anker, Reed, Hymes, Schreiber, & Cohen, A Law Corporation, utilizes a unique team approach designed to achieve optimal outcomes. For example, when a client's case presents complex legal issues, we bring the presiding partners together in order to fully assess the situation and to determine the most direct, efficient, and effective strategy. Our firm always aims to create innovative and positive solutions via the comprehensive legal knowledge of our attorneys.
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Mark J Markus
Burbank, CA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Arizona
I have been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991. I am a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law with the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, AV-Rated by Martindale.com and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau. My firm is designed to give personalized service to my clients, doing this right the first time.
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Allan Howard Grant
Glendale, CA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
California Western School of Law
Grant’s Law Firm, is a business oriented law firm composed of experienced attorneys delivering aggressive and innovative services in a cost-effective manner. While we offer the kind of work product, expected from a large law firm, we retain small firm efficiency and focus on personalized service to individuals, businesses and business owners throughout Orange County, Riverside County, and Los Angeles County, California.
Our business lawyers craft creative and efficient solutions to various legal problems, no matter how complex the issues may be. In doing so, we seek to build long term relationships with our clients, so that we can contribute to...
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Jacob Regar
Encino, CA Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of La Verne College of Law
Jacob Regar Law is a solo law office in Encino, CA run by attorney Jacob Regar. Jacob handles many types of personal injury cases including auto accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, dog bites, spine injuries and wrongful death. Additionally, Jacob Regar Law represents consumers in lemon law cases against auto manufacturers. Jacob accepts contingency fee payment, which means clients only pay when a recovery is obtained. No recovery, no fee. Also, Jacob provides free consultations to determine whether cases are the right fit for his law office. Jacob is proud to have received an AV peer-reviewed rating by Martindale-Hubbell...
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Genie Elizabeth Harrison
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Employment lawyer Genie Harrison is widely recognized as a fierce advocate for victims of all forms of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination and retaliation.
The results Genie Harrison has obtained speak for themselves – both the compensation obtained for her clients and the systemic change she has created to benefit thousands who will never know her name, but whose lives are better as a result of her work.
Employment cases do not often result in seven figure verdicts or settlements, but Los Angeles employment attorney Genie Harrison has obtained a number of seven figure results. She has also co-chaired...
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George Azadian
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
UCLA School of Law
George S. Azadian – Los Angeles Employment & Wrongful Termination Lawyer practices in the area of employment law, exclusively representing employees. His work focuses on cases involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower, harassment, and wage & hour disputes. He is highly regarded as one of the best Los Angeles employment law lawyers & wrongful termination lawyers and recovers millions of dollars every year for his client.
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James Bergener
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
As managing attorney and founding principal of Sweet James, LLP, James M. Bergener has secured millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements in both state and federal courts. His practice extends to injury tort litigation involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents, slip & falls, defective products, police excessive force, road defects, and toxic exposure.
As an avid motorcyclist and MotoGP racing enthusiast, Mr. Bergener’s experience in court is supplemented with his experience on the road. With his personal passion for bike safety, motorcycle accident victims represented by the firm have benefited from the insight of a skilled professional and...
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Joshua Kroot
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(213) 677-0856
355 South Grand Avenue
Suite 2450
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business and IP
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Business attorney with demonstrated record of success in high-stakes litigation. Adviser to multi-national corporations, growth-focused startups, closely held companies and non-governmental organizations. Skilled in dispute resolution, class actions, insurance, financial and regulatory actions. Experience growing businesses from idea to exit. Founder of and adviser to multiple companies in U.S. and abroad.
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Kianna Woods
Los Angeles, CA Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Western State University College of Law
Kianna Woods received her B.A. from Soka University of America located in Southern California. She then went on to receive her J.D. from the Western State University of Law. With her years of experience, Ms. Woods has extensive knowledge in solving the most severe cases. Known both as a gifted lawyer and a consummate team player, Ms. Woods is a highly regarded advocate and tenacious litigator for our injured clients.
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Will Chuchawat
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(213) 617-5555
333 South Hope Street, 43rd Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Will Chuchawat is the Chairman of the Mergers & Acquisitions Practice. He does M&A, all day, every day.
He also co-heads the firm’s Aerospace & Defense Team and the Life Sciences Team.
Mr. Chuchawat represents public company clients, PE clients, VC clients and private company clients in all industries, including A&D, life sciences, TMT, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, food and beverage and consumer.
Mr. Chuchawat has been consistently recognized as one of the best attorneys in the country, including:
* Named one of Law360's Top Attorneys in the Nation Under 40.
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James Eric Kirkland
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 34 years of experience
Business, Cannabis Law, Securities and Trademarks
Pepperdine University School of Law
I am the founder of Kirkland Law PC, and I have the privilege of representing fast-growing companies in the US and Canada as well as private equity funds in the emerging cannabis industry. I provide a broad array of legal services with a focus on corporate structure, private offerings, secured debt financing, and tax matters. I have been the lead attorney on over $260 million in private offerings for cannabis companies since May of 2016. I also handle licensing agreements, equity incentive plans, and other legal issues that businesses face as they expand. I also assist companies through the arduous...
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Rod Armande
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
Immigration and Personal Injury
Western State University College of Law
I am a 2009 graduate of the University of Georgia (B.A. in World History) and a 2016 graduate of Western State College of Law (J.D.).
Since 2015, I have helped hundreds of undocumented immigrants obtain legal status and have successfully prevented the deportation of hundreds of immigrants. I started my exposure to immigration while in law school when I participated as a Student Attorney at my law school’s Immigration Clinic. I secured a summary internship with Community Lawyers in the Summer of 2015. Thereafter, I worked for several busy immigration law firms as a paralegal and later as an Associate...
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Erik Swen Syverson
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Business, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Jeremy Scott Hyndman
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 17 years of experience
(800) 487-4660
Union Bank Plaza
445 S. Figueroa St., Suite 2700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Real Estate, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
Emory University School of Law
My practice focuses on estate planning and helping investors recover losses caused by unethical or incompetent financial advisers. I am the managing attorney at Basalt Legal PLLC, a law firm nestled in Washington wine country but serving clients throughout Washington State and California.
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Robert Steven Gianelli
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
Southwestern University School of Law
Insurance Attorney in Los Angeles, CA.
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Hart Jasper Levin
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Hart Levin is a former Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney with a passion for criminal defense. He was formally trained by the LA DA's office in all DUI matters, drug trafficking and sales, drug possession, gang crimes, theft crimes, domestic violence matters, juvenile crimes, and all other felony and misdemeanor criminal case matters. Hart was a successful prosecutor and an on set adviser for NBC and FOX crime television shows. Hart left the DA's office to open his own firm and has achieved several awards for his outstanding criminal defense work, including Super Lawyer (2014-2024), Clients' Choice...
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Dawn Marie Coulson
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 35 years of experience
(213) 929-2390
515 South Figueroa Street
Suite 1020
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business, Employment and Real Estate
Univ of Denver COL
Dawn M. Coulson is the managing partner of Epps & Coulson, LLP. Prior to being admitted to practice in California, Colorado, New York, Texas and Oregon, Ms. Coulson owned an import/export business for both Japanese and American trading companies. Ms. Coulson also holds a California Real Estate/Broker license. Ms. Coulson practices in State and Federal Court and in 2010 she was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
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H. Glenn Fogle Jr.
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 34 years of experience
Immigration
Georgia State University College of Law
H. Glenn Fogle, Jr., the founding member and principal of The Fogle Law Firm, LLC, is in his twenty-fifth year in the field of Immigration and Nationality Law. Raised in the United Kingdom until he was fourteen, Mr. Fogle returned to the U.S. with his family to attend high school and college. Mr. Fogle is a member of the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeals of the Second Circuit, the Fourth Circuit, the Fifth Circuit, the Sixth Circuit, the Ninth Circuit and the Eleventh Circuit. He is a longtime member of the American...
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Jason Thomas Riddick
Los Angeles, CA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
University of California - Berkeley
Jason Riddick is an experienced and entrepreneurial business litigator representing both Plaintiffs and Defendants in state and federal courts throughout the country. Jason’s practice focuses on complex business litigation, including contract and business tort disputes, defamation, securities, trade secrets, and corporate governance disputes. Jason also represents clients in connection with internal investigations, class actions, SEC enforcement matters, FINRA inquiries, arbitrations, and employment matters.
Jason’s clients include financial institutions, registered representatives, employers, entertainment and pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, insurers, investors, and high net worth individuals. Jason has extensive expertise with trial and pretrial motions, taking and defending depositions, and devising trial and settlement...