Walnut Lawyers

Gavril "Gav" Gabriel was born and raised in Downey, California, attending the public school system in Downey from Kindergarten through High School. Soon after graduating high school, he played football at the University of Redlands, eventually becoming a Preseason All-American. He also played football in Berlin, Germany for the Berlin Adler (Eagles) while studying abroad. After graduating from the University of Redlands, Gav attended Whittier Law School, where he made the Dean's list and excelled in Legal Writing, Sports Law and International Law. While at Whittier Law School, Gav was a judicial clerk in the Orange County Superior Court and certified...

Nathan Heyde is a corporate and transactional attorney on Varner & Brandt's Riverside Corporate & Business Law Team. Nathan practices law in the areas of corporate and business law, business and real estate transactions, mergers & acquisitions, real property, land use and finance. He has advised publicly and privately held businesses in entity formation and dissolution, asset and stock acquisitions, venture financing, real estate acquisitions and intellectual property protection and licensing.

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...

Are you facing indictments of criminal activity and wondering where you can turn to receive the help you need at this time? You need to take the proactive approach and seek out the help your case requires from a Downey criminal defense lawyer you can trust. Come to the Law Office of James Mendez! Attorney Mendez has obtained his undergraduate degree at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Upon graduating, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate. Attorney Mendez is a member of the United States District Court for the Central District of...

Tisha Lene Harman, a senior partner at A Center for Children & Family Law, is a licensed attorney in California and before the United States Supreme Court. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from California State University at Long Beach and her Juris Doctorate degree from Western State University, graduating with honors. Tisha dedicates her practice to minor representation, adoption litigation, step-parent adoption, foster child adoption, adoption, guardianship, dependency (child abuse), Infertility/Reproductive law, and child custody. Tisha's professional child and family law experience predates her becoming an attorney. While attending law school, Tisha began an active career as a law...

Tracy Jackson Willis received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the Lockhaven University of Pennsylvania and her Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law. Tracy graduated Summa Cum Laude and earned the Marcia Blanchard Wilbur Memorial Award for outstanding woman student in recognition of outstanding leadership and superior academic achievement from Western State University College of Law. Tracy's bar membership includes the United States District Court, Central District of California. Tracy served as a legal research extern to Justice William F. Rylaarsdam of the 4th Appellate District Court. Tracy also fine tuned her writing skills on law review and...

Mr. Oropallo has been practicing law since 2001 and is a member of the California Applicant’s Attorneys Association (CAAA). Prior to law school at Western State University where he graduated with honors and interned for then Presiding Justice David G. Sills at the California Court of Appeals, 4th District, he attended the California Maritime Academy majoring in Nautical Industrial Technology and California State University, Los Angeles majoring in Finance. Prior to entering the legal profession, he worked in the securities, maritime and real estate industries and spent a number of years living and working overseas in various parts of Asia. His legal...

We have one motto: “A warm hearted team for simplified legal solutions” Think about this: If what we are doing is not adding value to your life, business and above all, if our work is not simplifying your problems then why do it at all? We have hearts here at Rijal Law Firm, and yes, pun was intended. Every day, in every way, we strive to be the very best team of professionals, dedicated to providing peace of mind for you. We are committed to building and maintaining a lifetime relationship with each and every client based upon integrity,...

In practice since 1977. Practice currently limited to Living Trusts.

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...

A Spanish speaking attorney who has been a fixture in LosAngeles and Pasadena legal circles, Richard Jacinto has been representing the interests and rights of our residents for all of his over 30 years in practice. Richard Jacinto began his practice serving clients in Personal Injury and Criminal and Immigration cases.

When legal issues affect your family, deep-seated emotions can boil over long before you reach a courtroom. The lawyer you choose to represent you can either add to your level of stress or reduce it. I provide a personal level of service that will help put you back in control. I will discuss all of your legal options and give you an honest assessment of your case given my twenty (20) years of experience in Southern California courtrooms. I help families resolve all divorce issues including the issues of community property division, child custody and visitation, child support and...

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...

Mark A. Ufkes completed his law degree from Loyola Law School. He is licensed to practice in all California’s state and federal courts. Mr. Ufkes primarily practices in the area of injury law, including but not limited to workers’ compensation, personal injury, and Social Security Disability. He is a devoted attorney with extensive experience representing plaintiffs in a wide variety of claims. Mr. Ufkes is highly regarded by clients and peers for his knowledge and dedication.

Attorney Tom Martin serves as the Orange County workers’ compensation lawyer and founder at Thomas F. Martin, PLC. He boasts more than 25 years of experience, all dedicated to helping injured workers seek the compensation and benefits they deserve. If you are in need of help filing a workers’ compensation claim, Attorney Martin is relentless in his pursuit of the benefits each client deserves. Due to his legal ability and professionalism, he has been awarded and recognized by numerous professional organizations. Call Thomas F. Martin, PLC to speak with Attorney Martin about your case and learn how he can help...

Charles W Daff is a Certified Bankruptcy Specialist by The State Bar of California with over 43 years of experience as an attorney for debtors and creditors.  Charles represents clients in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of California in all of its Divisions. Charles Daff is currently a Chapter 7 Panel Trustee in the Riverside Division with over 33 years experience.   Designated a “Super Lawyer”, an award granted to the top 5% of attorneys in Southern California. Charles is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, American Bankruptcy Institute, National Association of Bankruptcy Trustees, National Association of Consumer...

Attorney Sanjay Paul was recognized as a Rising Star in 2015 by Super Lawyers and nominated a Top Attorney by Pasadena Magazine in 2014. Mr. Paul focuses on Family Law and Immigration matters, including Divorce, Custody, Support, Prenuptial Agreements, Green Cards through Marriage, including obtaining green cards through marriage for same-sex clients and Citizenship matters.

I have been practicing exclusively Criminal Defense at the trial court level since June of 1997. During that time, I have had periods where I worked for several Criminal Defense firms and I have had period where I was court appointed on several thousand Indigent Criminal Defense matters. After the first years of my practice, I transitioned into handling privately retained matters and I have handled (almost) the entire range of Criminal Defense charges. I have tried cases as serious as Drug Manufacturing Labs and 3-Strikes Life cases and as minor as Petty Theft cases. I do not back down...

Carolyn Tan started at DeWitt Algorri & Algorri in 2010 and is now a Partner who practices in the areas of catastrophic injury, bad faith insurance, wrongful death, premises liability, products liability, and public entity claims. She has successfully defeated complex pre-trial motions and has settled products liability cases against amusement parks and car manufacturers. She has tried cases with Mark Algorri and Patrick Nolan, many which have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts.

Danner & Chonoles, L.L.P. is a business law and business litigation boutique. We counsel and represent clients in business formation and dissolution, purchase and sale of businesses, business operation and transactions,and business disputes and lawsuits. Michael J. Danner is one of the firm's two founding partners. He counsels and represents clients in all of the firm's practice areas. He is licensed in California and Nevada. Mr. Danner is an Advocate Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, an organization of trial lawyers dedicated to the preservation of the civil jury trial and to the improvement of ethical...