Santa Ana Lawyers

UCLA / UC Hastings College of the Law, graduating cum laude.

Dan worked as a criminal prosecutor for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office for 26 years. Dan prosecuted cases as a Senior Deputy DA in the Special Assignments Unit, the Gang Unit, and the Homicide Unit before being promoted to be the Head of the Homicide Unit, a prosecution team that he supervised for eight years. During the course of his career, he has conducted about 80 jury trials.

Cal State University Fullerton Biology/ Southwestern Law

With 30 years of experience in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, Scott has tried some of the most notorious cases in the state from sexual assaults, gang crimes, and homicides covered by international press from The OC Register, LA Times, Dateline, and more. He was selected by the US Department of Justice ATF to educate investigators about prosecution strategy and tactics. After a total of 118 jury trials, Scott was awarded Prosecutor of the Year by the Orange County District Attorney’s Office for his success in the courtroom.

As a former nurse, current lawyer and longtime advocate of social justice, Jennifer Johnson has dedicated both her personal and professional life to making a difference in her community. "Often, the people I represent wouldn't otherwise have a voice," she says, "and that's why it's such an incredible honor to represent them in the court of law."
In her legal practice, Ms.Johnson concentrates on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and elder abuse, providing injured individuals with committed and compassionate representation in Southern California and many other parts of the...

Graduating cum laude from the University of California Los Angeles with her undergraduate degree and receiving her Juris Doctorate degree from the UCLA School of Law in 2009, Isolde has developed her personal approach to Family Law through professional work, volunteerism, and advocacy. In addition to being named the Director of the Women’s Law Journal at UCLA, Isolde has received numerous accolades and honors, such as the distinction of Moot Court Honors and Merit Scholarship Recipient. She was an extern at the Securities Exchange Commission in Washington D.C. and also clerked for the Organized Crime Division of the...

Kevin G. Liebeck began his career defending physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice lawsuits. With that knowledge, he decided to start representing victims of medical malpractice in suits against their health care providers in 2003. Since then, he has seen success in trials of personal injury, medical malpractice and consumer and business fraud actions.

Jeffrey A. Milman is a founding and managing partner of Hodes, Milman and Liebeck, LLP. He is the firm's authority on medical malpractice suits against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under the Federal Tort Claims Act. He has extensive experience in the courtroom handling medical and professional negligence, and product liability with a specialization in personal injury cases. Jeff has won the largest verdicts in Orange County history for a spelenctomy case and motor vehicle case.

Cagla received her law degree from Southwestern Law School and her bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach, where she majored in Political Science. Cagla serves clients throughout Southern California in the counties of Orange and Los Angeles. Cagla represents a clientele that includes corporations, small to medium sized businesses as well as individuals and families. Cagla strives to become a trusted advisor and source for her clients through the complex and often confusing financial and legal decisions to create plans that protect their estates and businesses. Cagla’s office is located in Huntington Beach, where she calls home. Prior...

We are a Southern California business and intellectual property law and litigation firm dedicated to meeting our clients' individual needs through focused, effective legal counsel. Our Southern California location and Mandarin speaking staff give us an added advantage in serving the diverse legal needs of businesses at each center of the vibrant Pacific Rim Business Triangle, US, China and Taiwan. We believe legal services should be simple for our clients: our clients' success is our success. For us, this means meeting our clients' legal needs where it matters to them. The composition of our clientele best exemplifies our track record...

Attorney Kevin B. Gibbs is a proudly certified family law specialist by the California State Bar’s Board of Legal Specialization. This means that he successfully passed a written exam and proved his knowledge through various legal encounters; in which only a small percentage of the attorneys in California can say this. Attorney Gibbs graduated with a Bachelor’s in Accounting at California State University, Fullerton in 1984 and his Juris Doctor at Western State University College of Law in 1993. He is a proud member of the State Bar of California, the California State Bar Association, the Orange County and Los...

Accomplished entertainment attorney with over 35 years of experience representing clients in the music, film, television, and performing arts industries.

Eric S. Hartman is a southern California attorney with several decades of experience and offices located in Huntington Beach, serving coastal and other southern California communities. Mr. Hartman places an emphasis on personally meeting with clients and honestly analyzing their legal needs and objectives. He has earned the highest peer rating available from the Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating service based on competency and ethics. Mr. Hartman's current law practice emphasizes (1) business law, from start-ups to well established local and national businesses, including corporate and limited liability company formations, transactional and business litigation matters; (2) estate...

Martin Law exclusively represents employers and businesses. By specializing in employment law, the firm has developed numerous effective strategies for handling contentious, high-stakes litigation. By having superior strategy and follow-through, Martin Law is able to obtain superior results in arbitration, state court, and federal court on behalf of its clients.

The focus at Martin Law is to put clients in the best position to succeed. We are highly responsive to our clients and take a proactive approach to handling their matters. By setting clients up for success at an early stage, we are often able to end litigation quickly or prevent...

Born in Virginia. Traveled extensively and worked abroad. Attended Nurnberg American High School in Nurnberg, Germany and George C. Marshall Regional High School In Ankara, Turkey. B.A. in International Relations from University of Arizona, 1975. J.D. from Seattle University School of Law, 1979. Phi Alpha Delta legal Fraternity. Rule 9 Limited Admission to Practice in Washington State, 1979. Admitted to California Bar, 1980. Admitted to U.S. District Court, Central District of California and U.S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, 1981. Parliamentarian, NASBA. Past delegate ABA. Arbitrator for the Orange County Superior Court. Member Family Law section...

Attorney Doug Ames has been practicing employment and business litigation for almost 20 years. He has helped his clients achieve courtroom victories for more than $10 million based on his integrity, experience and aggressive representation.

Mr. Walker draws upon his previous extensive courtroom experience with the U.S. Air Force as a Judge Advocate and as a principal of a former California law firm and now President of The Walker Law Firm, APC, specializing in civil litigation and appeals since 1970.

With over 20 years of experience representing thousands of disabled clients, Attorney Troy Monge has gained a reputation among judges, lawyers, and the community as the most respected SSDI attorney in California. He has successfully won thousands of cases at all levels from the Initial Claims application through Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings, Appeals Council, Federal District Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Jeanann Khalife, attorney-mediator is the Managing Partner at Alternative Divorce Solutions, Inc. (“ADS”). Ms. Khalife commenced her legal career in 2012 as a litigation attorney, with a primary focus in Business and Employment Law. She enjoyed the challenging nature of the litigation realm and excelled in case management and legal argumentative construction. As time passed, Jeanann noticed that she had an inclination to do more with her legal career. She desired to utilize her legal training to positively impact her community. The question was how? Divorce Mediation, was an unexpected path in Ms. Khalife's career. However, it proved to be the path...

Jehan N. Jayakumar is a founding partner with the law firm of Carlson & Jayakumar, where he represents businesses and employers in all aspects of employment law, and related litigation. Mr. Jayakumar deals extensively with general employment issues, as well as employment and corporate issues affecting the healthcare industry. He also has experience in matters involving race discrimination, disability discrimination, sexual harassment claims, wage-and-hour claims, wrongful termination claims, business litigation, and representation before administrative agencies. In addition to his litigation experience, Mr. Jayakumar regularly advises clients on contractual matters affecting employee compensation. He has also been a guest lecturer for...

I was born in Missouri but have lived in California for more than 50 years. After graduating law school, I established my firm in Orange County, where I have practiced for over 40 years. My practiced is focused solely on consumer bankruptcy. I do not represent banks or lenders (they have enough attorneys) I only represent consumers. In my years of practice, I have represented thousands of consumers in bankruptcy courts throughout Southern California. I also taught bankruptcy courses for over 30 years. I offer a compassionate, non-judgmental approach for bankruptcy filers. Most consumers find themselves in financial trouble...

Mr. Andranian has over 16 years experience in contract and tort litigation, representing clients in business, contract, public and private works construction, landlord-tenant, and personal injury cases. Mr. Andranian has served as a political advisor and lobbyist and has testified before Congress and numerous state panels on public land use issues.

Mr. Andranian is a member of the California State Bar and is also licensed to practice before the United States District Court. He is the Chairman of the Law Europe International Real Estate Practice Group and a former Planning Commissioner for the City of Costa Mesa, serving as the commission’s...

Nate Gjesdal is a dedicated Criminal Defense Lawyer with a passion for defending the rights of the accused. With extensive experience as a DUI Lawyer and Domestic Violence Lawyer, Nate Gjesdal provides comprehensive legal representation to clients facing a wide range of criminal charges. Specializing in expungement services, Nate Gjesdal is committed to helping clients clear their records and move forward with their lives. Serving Orange County, Nate Gjesdal combines legal expertise with a compassionate approach to achieve the best possible outcomes for each client. Whether you need a skilled Criminal Defense Lawyer for a complex case or expert guidance...

ORANGE COUNTY DIVORCE AND FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY Ms. Raqueno is an Orange County divorce and family law attorney with an office conveniently located in Newport Beach, California. She has extensive experience in all aspects of family law including dissolution, legal separation, paternity, child custody, visitation, support, property division, restraining orders and modifications. With this experience, Ms. Raqueno is committed to helping her clients create positive solutions that best fit their particular needs. Ms. Raqueno provides individualized, compassionate and professional legal representation to her clients. She believes in establishing an open-line of communication from the onset of each...

JAMES K. LEESE is a partner in the law firm of Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, LLP. Mr. Leese is primarily responsible for the firmâs estate and business succession planning departments. He limits his practice to transactions involving business, estate and gift tax planning, preparation of trusts and wills, probate and trust administration for individuals and owners of businesses. He works in a team approach with trust officials, financial planners, insurance agents, accountants, and appraisers to design and implement plans that will best meet the clientâs needs and objectives. Mr. Leese works with the high net worth client, using...

Timothy J. Ryan has practiced personal injury law in Southern California for over 35 years. With over $1 Billion recovered on behalf of his clientele, those who retain Timothy J. Ryan & Associates for their personal injury case know that they are receiving representation from one of the best attorneys in the nation.

Immigration Lawyer William Kent has dedicated his legal career to helping achieve the dreams of immigrants and their families. He consistently fights for immigrants rights to live and work in the U.S. Mr. Kent is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Based in Orange County, immigration attorney William Kent assists immigrants in obtaining employment based and family based immigration petitions such as H-1B, L1, TN, Green Card, Fiance, Marriage green cards, PERM Labor Certification, and investor visas. Global Law Centers boasts a 95% approval rating on employment and family petitions filed. Mr....

The Law Offices of Brian Pedigo is passionate about helping people who are victims of others' wrongdoing. Whether the wrongdoer is an individual or a large corporate entity, The Law Offices of Brian Pedigo is willing to fight on behalf of the average Joe. We accept a wide range of civil cases. Call us at (877) BRIAN-1-2 for a free case consultation.

As a Real Estate Attorney, Broker and REALTOR®, I am uniquely positioned to advance you through the complex maze of modern California real estate transactions and related legal issues unlike any traditional real estate approach. I work with Sellers and Buyers, Landlords and Tenants, and the entire real estate community to strategically realize your goals, maximize your leverage, ensure proper due diligence, advocate on your behalf and provide advice and analysis as only a licensed Attorney can. I am active with the Newport Beach Association of REALTORS® and the Orange County Bar Association and aggressively monitor local markets,...

I obtained my law degree from the University of Bucharest in 1998 and started as an in-house counsel for an established civil engineering company serving both Romanian and German markets. I learned a lot during that time, mostly about myself as a professional and about the ethic and beauty of a job well done. As my life changed and I immigrated to the United States in 2003, I had to start all over again and dare to hope that I can reinvent myself and do what I most liked. It started with the opportunity offered by a great mentor that...

I graduated from UCLA School of Law in 1980. I am proud of the thousands of clients that I have been able to assist in the past 40 years. Many have been Spanish speaking and from disadvantaged communities. I have had the pleasure of obtaining multimillion dollar verdicts for my clients. I have also represented clients with much smaller claims, yet I keep all my clients well informed of the progress on their legal matter and meet frequently with them. In addition to my personal injury practice, I also have a thriving criminal defense practice.
Last year my daughter,...

Leading Eisenberg Law Firm, APC, Attorney Mark W. Eisenberg is dedicated to providing trusted legal counsel and aggressive representation for individuals dealing with civil rights and personal injury related matters. Mr. Eisenberg received his Bachelor’s degree in 1987 from the State University of New York at Albany (SUNYA), and his Juris Doctorate degree from California Western School of Law in 1992. Attorney Eisenberg is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California. He is a member of numerous associations including the California State Bar, the Litigation Section of the California State...