Sierra Madre Lawyers

As a registered patent attorney, I advise entities and individuals on all patent and intellectual property matters, specializing in patent, intellectual property and complex business disputes, as well as class action litigation. In addition, I have significant experience negotiating contracts and closing transactions, with an emphasis on intellectual property and patent rights.

Jesse Ruiz graduated from University of California, Los Angeles and attended Western State Law School. Mr. Ruiz began working in criminal defense to assist those under investigation or accused of a crime. Mr. Ruiz has developed a reputation for protecting his client’s interest from the beginning of an investigation, until the conclusion of a case.

In 2010, Mr. Ruiz began his legal career at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office where he learned to think like a prosecutor and quickly understood that not all cases are the same. After working with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, Mr. Ruiz became a...

Sonya Goodwin has extensive experience in federal and state courts and has handled numerous arbitrations exclusively in employment law. She has assisted clients in settling disputes through numerous direct negotiations and private mediations. Her experience in representing both employees and employers has given her the ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a case from the perspectives of both plaintiff and defense counsel.

Brian Hurwitz is ONE of just a few Criminal Defense Attorneys in Los Angeles with such a high success rate. His Success rate is the result of 3 key things:

1. He Handles ALL cases personally. You will NOT be handed off to a less experienced Junior Attorney Like with most other Law Firms.

2. Unlike Ex District Attorneys that spend most of their careers in only 1 Courtroom, therefore, developing relationships with only 1 Judge and Prosecutor, Brian has spent EVERY day in courts (2 courts in a day sometimes!) ALL over Los Angeles developing strong relationships with ALL the...

I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from Stanford University in 1992 and went on to receive my law degree from U.C. Berkeley School of Law in 1996. Following my graduation from law school, for one year, I served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Linda H. McLaughlin at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. I then spent nine years practicing litigation at three different private law firms. For 14 years, I worked as a California Deputy Attorney General. Since February 2021, I have been serving as the Deputy General...

Mio Asami, born in Los Angeles and raised in Seattle, grew up sharing time between the United States and Tokyo, Japan. Following an unconventional path, she possesses a background in transactional business law, intellectual property law, and videography. Mio is a licensed attorney in California with a focus on the Los Angeles, aiding businesses navigate licensure and development in an emerging industry. In her legal practice, Mio’s focus is the representation of closely-held entities and emerging growth companies through the whole business life cycle, including entity selection, formation, equity and debt financing transactions, acquisitions and, if appropriate, the transfer or...

Madanes Law concentrates on helping startups and small businesses navigate corporate and business law issues ranging from contract negotiation to litigation as well as employment and landlord/tenant issues.

Vivek Tandon is the Founder and CEO of EB5 BRICS – the go to source for everything related to EB-5 U.S. Immigrant Investor Visa (Green Card) Program. A lawyer and an investment banker, Vivek’s primary focus is on educating investors in India, Mexico, Brazil and the Middle East about EB-5 Visa Program and EB-5 regional center projects and EB-5 direct investments. Vivek holds Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) securities licenses. EB5BRICS is associated with a registered broker-dealer NMS Capital Advisors, LLC – a Beverly Hills, California based global, privately held, independent, diversified financial...

Sarah Madan has been committed to the Plaintiff’s Bar throughout her career. She takes pride and is humbled to be an advocate for those seeking justice. She works on behalf of California employees in both class actions and Private Attorneys General Act representative claims. Her experience includes individual discrimination, workers compensation, and personal injury cases. Ms. Madan has extensive civil litigation experience including mediations and trials. Sarah Madan was selected as a Rising Star for 2024 by Super Lawyers. Prior to joining Blackstone Law, Sarah graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Noam is a Senior Associate with extensive litigation experience, currently specializing in employment class action and representative claims. Prior to working at Blackstone Law, Noam represented clients across a wide range of fields including complex civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense in both state and federal courts. Noam has represented clients in complex disputes across various industries including consumer litigation, business litigation, intellectual property, corporate litigation, crisis management, and appellate matters. In the criminal context, Noam represented clients in cases involving RICO allegations, public corruption, multi-million dollar insurance fraud, pharmaceutical fraud and money laundering cases. Noam also spent...

Jennie Levin is the founder of The Law Offices of Jennie Levin, P.C. She passionately advocates for injury victims across Los Angeles. A graduate from U.C. Berkeley School of Law, she displays skill and tenacity to every case she takes on. Prior to focusing on personal injury and wrongful death cases, Attorney Levin worked for one of the Nation’s Top 60 law firms, serving as defense to large corporations such as Pfizer and AstraZeneca. This experience gave her special insight into how such companies work and how their defense creates their cases. She uses this insight to help her own...

Mr. Lebedev has been successfully representing clients in a variety of different matters for more than 20 years. Mr. Lebedev's extensive experience includes transactional work, as well as litigation and appeals, both in California State and Federal Courts.

Whether it's drafting complicated agreements, representation in court or appealing court rulings, Mr. Lebedev has the competence and skills to handle almost any situation.

Andi Mazingo leads Lumen Law Center, a boutique firm delivering innovative legal solutions in employment law and corporate litigation. With over a decade of experience at top firms like Jones Day and Orrick, Andi offers a rigorous, client-focused approach to complex legal challenges. Her employment practice empowers employees facing wrongful termination, workplace harassment, retaliation, and discrimination on the basis of disability, gender, LGBTQ+ status, race, or other protected characteristic, while her corporate work includes civil litigation, including securities litigation and internal investigations. A graduate of UC Berkeley and Northwestern Law, Andi is recognized by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers for her...

I graduated summa cum laude with a BA in Philosophy from TCU and later from Harvard Law School in 1965. Since becoming a member of the State Bar of California in 1966, I have operated my own law firm focusing on general business, estates, probate, and trusts. In 1996 I received my first mediation certificate from Pepperdine Straus Institute and, in 2004 after training with Dr. Robert Cialdini, I became the only attorney certified to conduct his principles of persuasion workshops. I have presented numerous one hour presentations for lawyers, bar associations and business organizations Since 1996, I have been...

Before law school I earned an Engineering Degree which has facilitated my ADR practice which is focused on IP and technology disputes.

In addition I am an attorney Registered and specially qualified/allowed to Practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.