Thousand Oaks Lawyers

I am a graduate of the University of Texas and of Abraham Lincoln University School of Law. I have been practicing law for over 20 years, assisting families with Wills, Trusts and Probate issues. I had been a practicing R.N., and initially provided Workers Compensation defense for employers, and then provided Medical Malpractice defense for doctors and nurses. After taking a leave of absence to care for an ill family member, I returned to practicing law, transitioning to the field of Probate, in order to counsel couples in making plans, to carry out their wishes about their...

James graduated from California State University Northridge with honors and a B.A. in Electronic Media Management. He received his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the State of California and the State of New Jersey. After admission to the State Bar of California, James served as General Counsel for various entities. James has significant knowledge in the development and implementation of legal protocols and processes geared for the development of small to medium sized businesses. His experience in business law, employment law, tax, contracts, acquisitions, risk prevention and general...

Retired to Mesquite, Nevada. No longer taking cases.

Speaks Russian and Polish

Rafik Ayvazi concentrates his practice in Construction, Real Estate, Business, Construction Risk Management, Litigation Prevention, Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Wage and Hour defense, Consulting. His background in Construction Management and Real Estate has enabled him to be an effective advocate for his clients. Rafik’s knowledge in contract negotiation, mediation, litigation and arbitration of real estate & construction matters, allows him to represent a broad range of clients including general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, property owners, and real estate brokers and agents. In addition, Rafik provides general counsel services for several construction and real estate companies based in Southern California. In 1986, after...

As a Family & Estate Planning Law Firm, we have dedicated our practice to helping Los Angeles residents take care of their Families by offering affordable Flat Fee Service.

Eric Smith received his bachelor’s degree from UCSD in 1995 and his law degree from Pepperdine University in 1997. Eric holds the Certified Financial Planner(TM) designation. He has been a securities dispute arbitrator for FINRA and taught retirement planning classes for Cal Lutheran’s MBA program. He is a member of the California Bar, the Ventura County Bar Association, and the Financial Planner’s Association of Ventura County. He is co-owner of Lifetime Planning, Inc., a financial planning firm in Camarillo. He resides in Ventura with his spouse, Jamie King, and their children, Kell and Leif.

Arash H. Zabetian specializes in client centric litigation of complex and high profile civil rights, consumer rights, wrongful death, trucking accidents and construction site injury matters. He has handled numerous high profile civil rights and wrongful death cases with notable results. In 2015, Mr. Zabetian obtained one of the highest civil rights settlements of the year in California. This case involved allegations of wrongdoing by the highest levels of the police department. By devoting significant resources and the deep knowledge of the law, Mr. Zabetian was able to prosecute this case to one of the best results of the year as...

Mr. Carroll graduated from Southwestern School of Law in 2006. While at Southwestern Law School, Mr. Carroll was a board member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program. After graduating from law school, he began his career as a Deputy District Attorney in Orange County. He worked his way up to the position of Senior Deputy District Attorney, a position reserved for the top trial attorneys. In the 15 years he spent at the District Attorney’s Office Mr. Carroll has handled all manner of cases including DUIs, Drug Offenses, Thefts, Domestic Violence, Assault and Battery, Fraud, Serious, and Violent Felonies such...