Sierra Madre Lawyers

Attorney Hannah graduated from the University of California, Riverside in 2004 earning a B.S in biology and B.A in political science. Immediately thereafter she attended Whittier College School of Law earning a J.D. in May 2004. She passed the California State Bar after her first attempt and began practicing as an attorney in December 2004. Attorney Bui is currently an active member of the Pasadena Bar Association, Los Angeles Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. She is a member of the family section of each association. In addition, Attorney Bui volunteers for the Domestic Violence Project located at...

Ted Khalaf is highly skilled in all legal matters pertaining to Divorce and Family Law within the state of California. Our team of skilled lawyers will represent you throughout the process of understanding your rights around a divorce, custody battle or marital and child support situation. Besides being emotionally devastating, a divorce can be financially crippling, and it is essential that you align yourself with a Divorce and Family Law attorney who will represent you to the fullest extent. A Proven Track Record of Success Whether you are dealing with the difficult task of marital property...

I am an experienced estate planning attorney. As your estate planning attorney, I will work with you to understand your needs and create a plan to meet your specific goals. Estate planning is not the easiest topic to discuss, but it’s easier to discuss than having your family deal with the consequences of not having one. I understand this and make it my mission to help families through the process, so they can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that their family is secure for years to come. My mission is to provide personalized, comprehensive estate planning services to make...

I enjoy all stages of the estate planning process and get great satisfaction out of knowing that I've worked with my clients to develop a plan that provides them with a sense of security as they plan for the future. I started my career at the international law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and later honed my skills at a boutique estate planning firm in Beverly Hills, where I combined my interests in personal financial planning with the law. Professionally, I help clients on a variety of matters related to estate planning, probate, trust administration, and related...

Admitted to practice law in the State of California in 1999 after graduating from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California, with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration (BA) from The Central London Polytechnic, London, England. In 2000, after completing a course in Mediating the Litigated Case at the Pepperdine University School of Law, I served as a volunteer Mediator at the Los Angeles Superior Court. I started practicing law in 2000 and managed to garner valuable and extensive experience in Estate Planning, Real Estate law, Business Contracts, Commercial transactions and Personal Injury cases. My ancillary experience in insurance, real estate,...

I am interested, and experienced, in helping individuals and small businesses with debt problems. I have represented different kinds of clients including individuals with no assets but seeking peace from creditors, to individuals who required planning in order to protect their home or other assets from creditors, to small businesses with employees. I am also interested, and experienced, in helping clients who need assistance regarding civil lawsuits, clients who need help in setting up, operating, or closing their small businesses, clients who have suffered personal injuries, and clients who have suffered discrimination because of their religion. I have spent...

The Law Offices of Alice Tavoukjian specializes in criminal and juvenile defense. For the last twelve years, the courtroom has been Alice’s office. She has defended thousands of individuals, charged with both misdemeanors and felony offenses. Her years of experience has led Alice to successfully litigate both hundreds of pre-trial motions and dozens of jury trials.

As a former attorney with the LA County Public Defender’s Office—the oldest and largest public defender’s office in the country—Alice has handled thousands of cases and contested hearings

Some of the charges she has handled or tried include: DUI, domestic violence, vehicular manslaughter, robbery, drug...

For over 40 years, our firm has devoted itself to providing high quality legal services in representing claimants and defendants in medical malpractice and other personal injury litigation, including drug product and other consumer product claims, automobile liability litigation, and the protection of Elder and Dependent Adults and Children (known generically as "Elder Abuse Claims") and other significant personal injury actions. In that time William Newkirk (known to many as "Bill") has been elected not only to the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, but it Executive Board for the Los Angeles Chapter, and Board membership with the Consumer...

Ms. Banh is the founder and managing partner of the Law Offices of Meisa Banh and emphasizes her practice in family and immigration law. Nominated as Pasadena Magazine’s Top Attorney in Family Law for 2012 and 2013, Ms. Banh has successfully represented hundreds of clients in all aspects of family law. Having parents that were once immigrants themselves, Ms. Banh also dedicates her practice to helping immigrants remain in the United States. Prior to starting her own firm, Ms. Banh was an Associate at Ideal Legal Group, Inc. handling family law cases from its inception to its resolution. Additionally, Ms....

I represent clients in real estate, commercial, construction and business litigation and transactions. My clients are financial institutions, contractors, owners, developers, private lenders and small businesses. In addition to litigation matters, I prepare and negotiate real estate documents, commercial leases, forbearance agreements, and handle loan workouts. I provide private general counsel services to businesses.

Mr. Bae started his law career as a military lawyer in the US Navy JAG Corps. He served his tour of duty at the U.S. Naval Legal Service Office Pacific (NLSOPAC) in Yokosuka, Japan, home of the U.S. Seventh Fleet. As an active-duty Navy lawyer, Mr. Bae tried numerous court-martial cases, ranging from misdemeanors to major felonies, including second-chairing two capital murder cases, one involving misappropriation of classified material on North Korea. Mr. Bae also managed the NLSOPAC claims department whose area of responsibility includes mainland Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Singapore, Diego Garcia, and much of Indian Ocean...

As the founding partner of the firm Oddenino & Gaule, Arcadia lawyer Michael L. Oddenino offers vigorous legal guidance to people going through divorce and other family law issues. For almost three decades, Attorney Oddenino has been licensed to practice law in California. Mr. Oddenino obtained his undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia. For a case evaluation, get in touch with his firm today.

Criminal defense attorney John D. Fitzpatrick fiercely defends the constitutional rights of his clients in courts throughout the state, protecting them from racial profiling, excessive force, mass incarceration, and the prison industrial complex. He has repeatedly won dismissals of all charges, earned the release of numerous clients from custody, and negotiated the most favorable terms for his clients.* John aggressively represents his clients from Arraignment through all phases of trial and will not rest until the case is dismissed or they are fully acquitted. He knows firsthand the effects that any conviction or incarceration can have on his clients and their...

Willie has three passions in life: family (including his dogs), following his favorite sports teams, and helping his clients. He practices QDRO law (retirement division) from coast to coast, in his seven licensed states. He's a recognized authority in the area, teaching other lawyers about QDROs and legal practice at state bar conferences and via online education platforms.

Jan has been a lawyer for more than thirty years. She founded her own firm in 1993, built it into a profitable law practice with a sterling reputation, and successfully sold her business at the beginning of 2010. She then started working as a Certified Practice Advisor for Atticus, Inc., coaching successful lawyers who want to make more money and take more time off. However, after coaching lawyers for two years, Jan realized that she missed working with her clients as a lawyer and resumed practicing law at the beginning of 2013. She is now the principal of...

Luis Dena Osollo is an Attorney at Law in California and a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales. Private international law is international law that is intended to govern the relationships of private parties. It includes international commercial law, family law, and procedural law in international disputes. Mr. Osollo is licensed to practice law in various Commonwealth realms, including certain European nations and principalities post-BREXIT, as well as specific member nations of ASEAN and BRICS. Mr. Osollo's legal practice is primarily focused on international taxation & planning; estate taxation & planning (including multi-national estate planning), and...

Attorney Timothy G. Mishler specializes in Trusts, Estate, Probate, Conservatorships and Estate Litigation at the law firm of Holland, Donnelly & Mishler.

After spending nearly a decade working in Europe and Asia for large international law firms, I recently opened a lean law firm in Los Angeles focused on resolving commercial disputes through arbitration & meditation. My main focus is handling matters with an international element and working with social impact entrepreneurs. I often work with social enterprises that incorporate a social mission into their business models, particularly smaller, more entrepreneurial companies. Given my experience abroad and my commercial background, I am able to provide strategic guidance that addresses my clients’ legal and commercial objectives, particularly for those doing business in Asia. I have...