Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Christopher Williams
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer
Business, Employment and Real Estate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
I earned my Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California, where I also participated in the Juvenile Justice Clinic through the Center for Juvenile Law and Policy.
I am admitted to practice law in the state of California and before the United States District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of California. Additionally, I am a member of the John M. Langston Bar Association. This involvement helps me stay connected with my peers and remain current on developments in the legal field.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Ethan Solove
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Business, Employment and Real Estate
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Kyle D. Smith
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
UCLA School of Law
I draft high-quality appellate briefs for my clients. I also occasionally represent employees and small businesses in litigation or transactions. I love my work, and I think you will too.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Ryan Penhallegon
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Construction and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law and University of Washington
I am a determined California attorney practicing Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate and Construction Law, with a particular focus on insolvency, debtor-creditor rights and real estate matters. With years of experience, my goal is always providing exceptional legal service and representation to achieve the best possible outcomes.
At Structure Law Group, I am part of a dedicated legal team providing skilled and knowledgeable advocacy for business and real estate law matters. For more information visit my website or call for a consultation.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial MediaResponsive Law
Ernest Lutz
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Immigration and Personal Injury
Western State University College of Law
Ernest Lutz - General Practice Attorney & Legal Services at Lutz Law Group
Lutz Law Group & Law Office of Ernest Lutz Criminal Defense, Personal Injury Call us today for a free legal consultation so we can better understand your case and work with you to achieve the best possible results
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Eugenia Hicks
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
UCLA School of Law
I was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and pursued my undergraduate studies at the Universidad de Los Andes in Merida, where I obtained a dual degree in Arts and Literature. In 1981, I relocated to the United States to continue my education in Applied Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where I received my Master’s Degree in 1984. Following this, I enrolled in the UCLA School of Law, earning my Juris Doctor degree in 1987, and subsequently, I was admitted to the California State Bar.
Since 1991, my law partner and husband, Rick Hicks, and I have dedicated our...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Frank Sandelmann
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 29 years of experience
(310) 229-9911
324 Manhattan Beach Blvd # 201
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Business, Construction, Employment and Real Estate
Boston University School of Law
Mr. Sandelmann has represented large and small clients in real estate litigation, construction defects, complex title insurance litigation, employment matters, partnership disputes, manufacturing disputes, class actions involving wage & hour and other matters, medical malpractice, administrative proceedings before California governmental agencies, appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the California Appellate Courts, real estate acquisitions, real estate developments, drafting homeowners association bylaws and rules and regulations, commercial leases, contracts, telecommunication license acquisitions, entertainment and banking. Mr. Sandelmann has represented clients extensively in State and Federal courts, in arbitrations and mediations, and in administrative...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Lan Cuong Dang
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 23 years of experience
IP, Patents and Trademarks
Tulane Univ Law School
Dylan C. Dang is an intellectual property attorney who has extensive experience in patent and trademark litigation at both trial and appellate levels.
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Vida Monica Holguin
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Employment
UC Berkeley School of Law
Berkeley Law graduate specializing in labor and employment matters representing employees in State and Federal courts as well as small employers (less than 10 employees) with preventative measures and advice. Former in-house Hughes Aircraft labor counsel and State Bar prosecutor.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial MediaResponsive Law
Brandon J. Anand
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
(323) 325-3389
5455 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1609
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Real Estate
Southwestern Law School and Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Brandon Anand is a seasoned business and real estate attorney and Court-appointed Referee. Brandon has advised as to countless matters at each stage of the business life cycle—from formation—to operations (partnerships/joint ventures, IP protection, licensing/sales, and litigation/conflict resolution)—to reorganization, sales, and mergers, with a focus on two primary areas: real estate and entertainment/sports.
Brandon's real estate practice centers around the sale, financing, and lease of real property. In addition to private representation, he serves as a Court-appointed Partition Referee throughout California, where he is called upon to streamline sales, accounting, and distribution of proceeds from real property (e.g....
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Arthur Khachatourians
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 22 years of experience
(323) 655-7180
5455 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1925
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and Domestic Violence
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Matthew T. Moore
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationConsumer, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Matthew's practice is diverse. From the plaintiff's world of class action, mass torts, product liability, and catastrophic injury, to civil appellate practice over a wide range of subject. He also acts as an on-call "in-house counsel" to growing businesses. Matthew spent the first 15 years of his career in Boston and Los Angeles as a marketing and management executive, before graduating summa cum laude from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was also editor in chief of the Nova Law Review and received the Student Bar Association's Award for Academic...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Kate Lebenzon
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 7 years of experience
(310) 550-6935
8484 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 660B
Beverly Hills, CA 90211-3220
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Pepperdine University School of Law
Kate Lebenzon is a highly skilled criminal defense attorney with extensive experience in both advocacy and legal research. At Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers, Kate has successfully argued numerous motions that have led to case dismissals, and she passionately represents clients in contested hearings and during negotiations with prosecutors.
While earning her law degree at Pepperdine University School of Law, Kate interned with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, where she built strong professional relationships with prosecutors in various specialized units.
After graduating, Kate spent four years as a Law Clerk and Research Attorney at the Criminal Writs Center...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Robert A. Hankoff
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 21 years of experience
(310) 550-6935
8484 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 660B
Beverly Hills, CA 90211-3220
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
Fordham University School of Law
Robert Hankoff is an associate attorney at Kraut Law Group Criminal & DUI Lawyers, Inc. He is a former senior trial attorney with the Public Defender’s Office where he gained a reputation in court as a fierce protector of his client’s rights. Mr. Hankoff has been awarded the honor of being named as "The Top 40 Under 40" lawyers in the United States.
After five years as a top rated trial attorney, Mr. Hankoff has honed his expertise and trial skills and now assists Mr. Kraut on handling complex litigation matters. Mr. Hankoff was hand selected for his position with the...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Jessica F. Anvar
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Collections, Consumer and Products Liability
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
We are California’s premier lemon law firm, serving clients throughout the State of California.
The Lemon Law Experts have helped thousands of consumers recover millions of dollars in refunds and cash compensation for their defective vehicles.
If you have purchased or leased a new or used vehicle that has repeated problems, the Lemon Law Experts can help you.
As California’s best lemon law firm, the Lemon Law Experts work with the major vehicle manufacturers including GM, Ford, Chevrolet, Fiat, Chrysler, Nissan, Honda, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Land Rover…and all others.
Call us today and learn how we can help you with your defective vehicle.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Max Draitser
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
UC Hastings COL
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Emily Ruby
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationConstruction, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Melissa A Agnetti
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney
(844) 230-7676
5757 W. Century Boulevard
Suite 680
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Southwestern Law School
Ms. Agnetti’s defective drug and medical device practice primarily focuses on personal injury and mass tort litigation, including pharmaceutical product liability.
Prior to becoming an attorney, Ms. Agnetti clerked for the City Attorney’s Office of Torrance, California. While there, she prepared and drafted various pleadings and motions for all stages of civil litigation and criminal prosecution, as well as helped to draft an ordinance for the city’s police department. She worked as a legal aid volunteer for the Entertainment and the Arts Legal Clinic, providing production business and legal affairs services for independent films, which included drafting client engagement letters, location...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Daniel James O'Rielly
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(213) 437-3910
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Business
Cornell University
With more than 20 years of experience in law firms—including large, medium, and small firms, and running his own law firm for years—Mr. O’Rielly counsels and advises California law firms on critical issues at every stage of law firm life. He provides insight, analysis, and judgment to California law firms seeking to solve their most important challenges:
+ Law firm General Counsel. Serves as an outside General Counsel to California law firms, advising on attorney ethics, compliance, and practice management. Identifies and implements best practices for risk management, including identifying and resolving potential ethics compliance issues and practice management issues.
+Law firm...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Joshua Biletsky
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Southwestern Law School
I am an attorney who provides legal services to emerging and established artists. I also cater to the legal needs of entrepreneurs and to businesses which are just starting up or have already been established. In representing these clients, I strive to protect the intellectual property of businesses and creative and technical artists across a wide spectrum of media.
Claimed Lawyer Profile
Patricio Tomas Barrera
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights and Employment
Univ of Texas School of Law
Pat Barrera has been practicing law in California and Texas for 28 years. Pat has been listed in Southern California Super Lawyers for 16 consecutive years. In 2018, Pat obtained a $1,002,361 verdict in an age discrimination case and a $1,750,000 verdict, including punitive damages, in a disability discrimination case. Pat was recognized by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as a 2018 top Labor and Employment Specialist in California, and was nominated for CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year. Pat is a member of The American Board of Trial Advocates, and is listed...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Karen L. Goldstein
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr
Karen L. Goldstein graduated with her B.A. from Georgetown University and her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. She is an experienced Los Angeles sex crime lawyer who is well-known for her passionate and persistent defense of her clients’ rights. Ms. Goldstein treats every case as if it is her only case, and she dedicates the necessary time and resources to making sure every client ends up with the best possible result. Ms. Goldstein is a skilled trial attorney who has won numerous cases when other attorneys found it hopeless. Speak with Ms. Goldstein about your charges today.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Cathyana Jean-Baptiste
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Tax
Georgetown University Law Center and The George Washington University Law School
Cathyana Jean-Baptiste is a partner at The Law Offices of CJ Baptiste, where she leads the private wealth practice with a dedication to building legacies. Her services for individuals include securing future generations by drafting wills, revocable trusts, power of attorneys, and advance health care directives, as well as maximizing benefits for loved ones by scrutinizing state and federal tax concerns. She also handles IRS and state tax collection matters, which include penalty reductions and settlement negotiations. In addition, Cathyana has expertise in forming business entities such as Close Wyoming LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships.
Cathyana assists businesses with tax planning...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Pamela Epstein
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Cannabis Law
Golden Gate University School of Law and University of La Verne College of Law
Pamela is co-founder and Managing Shareholder of Green Wise Legal, P.C., a full-service cannabis law firm. Her diverse background, inclusive of legal, non-profit, & environmental work, places her in a unique position to lead & advise the cannabis community on the emerging intersection of recreational legalization and cannabis compliance. She is also the CEO of Green Wise Consulting, LLC, California’s premiere full-service cannabis consulting company, providing a range of consulting, business development, and application permitting services to every facet of the cannabis industry.
Pamela is known as a fearless advocate for local cannabis businesses across the supply chain and has been...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Antonio Garcia
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Attorney Antonio R. Garcia is an intelligent and charismatic attorney. He has represented clients in criminal matters all over Southern California including Pasadena, West Covina, Long Beach, Downey, and Bellflower. He is working lawyer and handles matters from Newport Beach to Van Nuys. He is a tremendous advocate and has a great ability to explain the complexities of the law to his clients and their families so that they may make informed decisions.
Mr. Garcia received his undergraduate degree in Political Science and History from UCLA before pursuing an MBA in finance from Woodbury University and eventually acquiring...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Sarah Beth Schlehr
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Harvard Univ Law School
Sarah B. Schlehr is the founder and managing attorney of The Schlehr Law Firm, a firm whose sole purpose is to protect employee rights.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Tanvir A. Anis
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(310) 939-9000
1500 Rosecrans Ave.
Ste. 500
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2472
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
Tulane University
My experience includes years as a senior district attorney with the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office and Orange County District Attorney's Office. My time as a prosecutor has been invaluable in my work as a criminal defense attorney. I received my legal education from Yale University and Tulane University. As a defense attorney, I have been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star, a top 10 criminal defense attorney in California, and a Top 40 under 40 trial attorney nationwide in the field of criminal defense. I have additionally received awards for client satisfaction from Avvo.com
My practice is founded upon a...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Rodney Alves
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 30 years of experience
(310) 948-6477
1590 Rosecrans Ave.
Suite 327D
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports and International
University of California - Los Angeles and Mackenzie University Law School
Mr. Alves's practice focuses on advising startups, emerging growth and middle market companies across a spectrum of industries in corporate, finance and business transactions with emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, entertainment, contracts and project finance.
Licensed in Brazil and the U.S., he practiced for several years at major law firms in Brazil and the U.S. advising domestic and international clients on, among other things, corporate, mergers and acquisitions and investments matters.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Carol Deirdre Kellogg
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Univ of LaVerne COL
As a personal injury attorney, Carol D. Kellogg has dedicated her entire legal career to protecting the rights of injured persons and helping them obtain the largest financial recovery possible for their injuries. After graduating in 1987 with a Juris Doctorate Degree from University of LaVerne, she started her own practice, Law Offices of Carol D. Kellogg, in Burbank, California in 1988. Ms. Kellogg is committed to fighting for the rights of injured victims and holding liable the negligent parties accountable for the actions. She does this by offering her personal injury clients the best legal representation available and...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Mr. David Azizi
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice, Nursing Home, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Southwestern Univ School of Law
I know that accidents and injuries can drastically change a person’s life. Count on me to seek maximum recovery as I represent you with legal excellence. I have a reputation for aggressive representation for my clients against auto, life, and homeowners insurance companies and defense firms. I've been involved in both small and large personal injury cases, including auto and other vehicle-related accidents, brain and other bodily injuries, product-related injuries, wrongful deaths, and even injuries due to animal attacks. I have a 98% success rate, and verdicts have resulted in multi-million dollar settlements for my clients as high as $15...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Nicole Cointreau
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Pepperdine University School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial MediaResponsive Law
Tiffany Nicole Travillion
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationLandlord Tenant and Real Estate
Ohio State University - Columbus
Tiffany N. Travillion (Romine) has spent her legal career aiming to give voice to those seeking fairness and justice. While studying at Moritz College of Law, Tiffany was a judicial extern for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel of the United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio. After obtaining her law degree, Tiffany served as a Deputy Attorney General where she represented the state of Indiana in criminal appeals. During her role as Deputy, Tiffany successfully argued before the Indiana Court of Appeals and in favor of establishing a new precedent in Indiana that...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Samuel Cooley
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Stetson University College of Law
Mr. Cooley is an attorney licensed in both California and Florida with several years of legal experience in contract negotiations, pre-suit disputes, trial, and appeals involving business transactions, commercial disputes, personal injury cases, wrongful death claims, professional liability cases, and construction defect matters.
Mr. Cooley attended Vanderbilt University and Stetson University College of Law for undergraduate and law school, respectively. Since beginning his legal practice, he has effectively tried cases in California and Florida for plaintiffs and defendants, both civilly and criminally. He has also successfully negotiated high value contracts for clients and settled countless cases for his clients’ benefit....
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg Search
Peter Lazarus
Los Angeles, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationAnimal, Arbitration & Mediation, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Peter M. Lazarus has prodigious experience encompassing nearly twenty-five years. Mr. Lazarus worked the first decade of his legal career for some of the most well known insurance companies defending their insured. Mr. Lazarus then turned attention to representing exclusively injured victims of accidents for close to fifteen years now. This unique experience has afforded Peter a comprehensive knowledge of the practices and procedures of insurance companies and their tactics. Simply put, he knows all insurance companies cheap tactics and uses the same knowledge against the insurance companies to make certain that his injured client's rights are protected and maximum...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Kyron Johnson
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Mr. Johnson is a seasoned transactional attorney with extensive experience across a wide range of practice areas, including corporate governance, corporate transactions, commercial agreements, legal risk management, and outside general counsel services. His experience also encompasses real estate transactions, regulatory compliance, and strategic business counseling from a legal perspective.
Throughout his career, Mr. Johnson has operated at the intersection of law and business strategy, advising C-suite executives, boards, and entrepreneurs on critical matters such as contract negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and compliance initiatives that drive organizational growth and operational efficiency. He is experienced in overseeing complex commercial...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Elijah Marcus Underwood
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Municipal and Real Estate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Eli is the owner of Underwood Law Firm, P.C. The son of two small-business owners, Eli knows that your business or investment is an extension of your family's ambitions, and may be its most precious asset. He frequently represents land owners, developers, builders, contractors, realtors, and other business professionals.
Eli understands that protecting your business or real estate can be like protecting your family. He has strong experience in civil litigation, and has succeeded at every stage of the judicial process, including winning bench and jury trials. He is no stranger to aggressive fast-paced litigation, and genuinely enjoys delving into the...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Alexandria Ellison
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney
Real Estate
University of California - Los Angeles
I am an attorney at Underwood Law Firm, P.C., where my focus is on partition litigation. My background includes training at a leading real estate law firm, where I built a solid foundation in real estate law.
I received my J.D. from UCLA School of Law. During my time there, I held the position of Editor-in-Chief of the National Black Law Journal and was a finalist in UCLA’s Lowell Milken Institute-Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs. Additionally, I completed externships with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the Ho-Chunk Nation Supreme Court.
At Underwood Law Firm, I use...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileBlawg SearchSocial Media
Preston Kim
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationNursing Home
Southwestern Law School
Preston Kim is an associate attorney at Yeroushalmi Law, and exclusively represents victims of abuse and neglect in nursing homes and assisted living facilities across California.
A native of Los Angeles, Mr. Kim graduated from UCLA in 2012, and obtained a Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern Law School in 2015.
To contact Yeroushalmi Law, please call (310) 623 - 1926.
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Jonathan Allan Goldstein
Los Angeles County, CA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Employment
The George Washington University Law School
Jonathan A. Goldstein is the founder of the Law Offices of Jonathan A. Goldstein, Esq. (JAG Law Offices). He is an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator with over seventeen years of experience in representing public and private sector clients while serving the public interest for the last eleven years in various pro bono and voluntary roles. Mr. Goldstein is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors in Political Science and a minor in Women’s Studies. He also received a Juris Doctorate with Honors from The George Washington University School...
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Jonathan Goldstein
Los Angeles County, CA Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Employment and Workers' Comp
The George Washington University Law School
JONATHAN A. GOLDSTEIN graduated with Honors form the George Washington University School of Law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University with a major in Political Science and a minor in Women's Studies.
Mr. Goldstein served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice A. William Maupin of the Nevada Supreme Court.
Mr. Goldstein is licensed to practice law in the States of California, Nevada and in the District of Columbia. He is admitted to the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Southern District Court of California, the...