Whittier Lawyers

Joel G. Garcia is a Trial Attorney and Founder Garcia Law Group, Professional Corporation where he handles criminal and civil litigation ranging from misdemeanors and felonies to restraining orders. In representing his clients, Mr. Garcia is relentless, aggressive, and zealous.

Since 1988 The Law Office of Douglas J. Pettibone has built its practice primarily on word-of-mouth among our clients and our trusted colleagues. We are grateful to our clients and fellow lawyers for their trust and confidence in our office and allowing us to build our practice as one of the most successful litigation offices in the county. Douglas J. Pettibone is one of the leading trial lawyers in Orange County. He has appeared before the California Superior Court and appellate courts in over 700 cases.He is an expert at every aspect of litigation and trial from jury selection...

A lot of attorneys really don't care about their clients and don't have the compassion required to be a criminal defense attorney. My clients are not only facing jail or prison, but as a result of the criminal proceedings, need someone who can relate to them and stand with them. That is what I do, I stand with my client, side by side, and fight for their rights. The prosecutor only knows my client as he or she appears on paper, I show the prosecutor who my client really is. When my clients hire me, they not only get an...

Vineet received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in May, 2002 from Rice University. He then moved to Los Angeles where he received his Juris Doctor from the University of California Los Angeles School of Law in May, 2005. Vineet has been an active member of the California Bar since 2006 and has extensive experience, including trial experience, in various types of civil litigation matters. Vineet started practicing law at Downstream Exchange Company in Pasadena where he worked on real estate transactions, facilitating IRC section 1031 exchanges. At that time he was also a partner...

Serving all of California.

The Law Offices of Jung Ju Seo practices personal injury, immigration, and general civil matters across Southern California. We believe that the clients deserve quality work. We handle a select number of cases at any given time. Every case handled by our office receives personal attention from the attorney.

Bar Admissions

State Bar of California
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Central District of California
Memberships & Associations

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
California State Association, the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Section (LACBA)
California Lawyers Association (CLA)
Orange County Trial Lawyer Association (OCTLA)

Steven Heimberg's unique background as a PHYSICIAN and an ATTORNEY makes him a particularly dangerous foe for those who have wronged others.

In more than 25 years of practicing law, Dr. Heimberg has earned remarkable results for his clients including:

*Highest Medical Verdict Ever Paid in California
*Highest Medical Verdict Ever Paid in Los Angeles County
*Highest Medical Verdict Ever Paid in Ventura County (at time of verdict)
*Highest Medical Settlement Ever Paid in California
*Highest Medical Settlement Ever Paid in Los Angeles County
*Highest Medical Settlement Ever Paid in Riverside County
*Highest Medical Settlement Ever Paid in Kern County...

Jean Pierre Gallelli is the attorney now directing our office in Los Angeles, located in the historical Flynt Publications building. Our office is located one floor above the Consulate General of Brazil. As the son of immigrants, Jean-Pierre understands the daily challenges faced by our immigration clients. Jean-Pierre Gallelli is a native of Los Angeles and has been practicing law in California since 2000. Jean-Pierre studied international law in El Escorial, Spain. He has worked in Sao Paulo, Brazil and in Century City, California, for the international law firm of Noronha Advogados. In 2004, he began his own immigration law...

Attorney Christine C. Zaouk joined the McCathern Los Angeles office as an Of Counsel attorney in March 2016. After years of representing insurance companies in structural and property damage cases, Ms. Zaouk now represents employees in employment discrimination and wrongful termination cases, as well as Wage and Hour class actions. She also handles consumer class actions on large scale issues. Ms. Zaouk’s prior experience on the defense side gives her an advantage in prosecuting such cases and her working knowledge of civil procedure, coupled with the aggressive nature of her litigation style, correlates to successful results for her clients.

Ms. Zaouk...

I am currently an associate at Kemnitzer, Barron & Krieg, LLP, where my practice is centered around consumer financing, unfair debt collections practices, and addressing issues related to solar panel fraud. Before my current role, I served as a Senior Attorney in the Consumer Rights Unit at Bay Area Legal Aid. My career also includes time as a Litigation Attorney at the Eviction Defense Collaborative in San Francisco and as an associate attorney at Crowell & Moring, focusing on antitrust and commercial litigation. I completed my undergraduate studies with honors at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2013 and went on...

Kelli G. Hawley is the managing partner of McCathern’s Los Angeles office. Mrs. Hawley concentrates her practice in construction law, with additional expertise in litigation of real estate disclosure, business, contracts, products liability, construction injury, and subrogation disputes.

Mrs. Hawley regularly handles high-exposure defense of developers and general contractors under Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (“OCIP”) and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (“CCIP”), better known as wrap-up insurance policies. She has an established track record of early and economic resolution of pre-litigation claims both under SB800 and Calderon statutes. Mrs. Hawley has practiced law since 1985, with both jury and bench trial experience....

YOUNG & YOUNG APC provides free California lemon law case evaluations and attorney consultations. Prior to joining YOUNG & YOUNG APC, Mr. Young gained litigation experience at a large national law firm. He utilizes this experience to aggressively litigate California lemon law cases. Mr. Young has successfully litigated lemon law cases against every major automobile manufacturer throughout California. No contingency fees. No retainer fees. The manufacturer pays your attorney's fees pursuant to statute.

Everett Hinchcliffe is a partner at McCathern’s Los Angeles office. He was previously a senior partner with Braden, Hinchcliffe & Hawley and joined McCathern through their merger. At Braden, Hinchcliffe & Hawley, Mr. Hinchcliffe served as Litigation Director, overseeing all litigation and handled all major trials.

Mr. Hinchcliffe has practiced as an attorney since 1974, litigating more than 50 cases to jury verdicts, including complex personal injury, professional liability, and employment cases. In a recent jury trial, he successfully defended a medical practice in a highly contentious and potentially high-exposure sexual harassment and wrongful termination case. His most recent victory was...

Practicing attorney providing litigation services for clients across a variety of industries and jurisdictions. Admitted to practice in all California courts, the District of Columbia, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. ** Posts are not legal advice and may constitute attorney advertising

I represent corporate and individual clients in a wide range of business and real estate litigation matters.

If you are dealing with injuries from a personal injury accident, you need to take immediate action and seek out the help of an attorney you can trust. Injury accidents can result in all kinds of complications and hardships. It is at just such a time that you need to seek out the support of a Whittier personal injury lawyer from Ghozland Law Firm. Attorney Michael Ghozland received his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Southern California. He went on to Tulane University School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate. He is a member of several...

I specialize in helping people, in California only, who are being victims of injustice by big banks and corporations or evil people.

I also have a RE broker license in California since 1971.

I do a lot of online cases

I charge half of what other attorneys charge

I only do cases ONLY in California. NOT LICENSED IN COLORADO.

I will help with personal injury cases, foreclosures, bankruptcy,

I am a graduate from McGeorge Law School of the University of The Pacific

Paul Overett is the founder of the Long Beach personal injury firm, Overett Group. During his 14 years of experience, Attorney Overett has successfully helped each one of his clients win compensation. Whether the case involves a car accident, dog bite, burn injury, premises liability or wrongful death, Mr. Overett works tirelessly to see that justice is restored on his clients’ behalves. To find out more about retaining the representation of Attorney Overett, be sure to contact the firm today!

Armand Avazian received his undergraduate degree from University of California Riverside in 1997 and Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2000. During law school he had internships with a District Court Judge and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. After law school he began working at the Law Offices of Avazian & Avazian focusing on criminal defense, immigration and personal injury. He was recognized by Super Lawyers magazine and his peers as a rising star in the Southern California legal community.

Prior to founding Countrywide Trial Lawyers, APLC, Shawn was a senior trial attorney at one of the best personal injury law firms in the country, where he broke records with an astonishing 99% victories in personal injury cases he litigated. Formerly a senior defense attorney at one of the largest defense firms representing dozens of insurance companies, Shawn was the lead handling attorney on some of the most serious personal injury cases, involving wrongful deaths, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, spine surgeries, fractured bones, and product liability cases against automobile manufacturers. Shawn was also an in-house attorney for the largest auto insurance...

The Law Offices of Lewis R. Rosenblum (Criminal & DUI Defense) * Rated One of the Top 20 Lawyers in the State by California Lawyer Magazine. * Personally handles every aspect of your case from discovery to trial. * Hard Working, Experienced, Reasonable Fees with Outstanding Results

Barrios & Machado, LLP is a trusted law firm handling personal injury law. Its practice areas include motor vehicle injuries, nursing home abuse and neglect, slip-and-fall injuries and wrongful death. The firm is located in Orange, CA and Corona, CA, and serves Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and surrounding areas in Southern California. The firm’s founding attorneys Ursula Barrios and Guillermo Machado have won the trust of Californians through their maximum settlements for injured individuals and their families – even in the most difficult accident cases and in claims against powerful negligent parties. They have helped hundreds of clients get out...

Mark Woodsmall is the founder of Woodsmall Law Group, PC a law firm based in the San Gabriel Valley area. The firm practices exclusively in the areas of Special Education, Regional Center Matters, and Special Needs Trust Planning. Mr. Woodsmall is a national lecturer on parent’s rights under the IDEA, Section 504 and the Lanterman Act. Mr. Woodsmall was an invited presenter at the 2012, 2013 and 2014 COPAA Conferences (national conference of student attorneys) in Florida, New Mexico and California. Mr. Woodsmall was a guest lecturer at the UCLA Extension in 2022. Mr. Woodsmall has been recognized for his work...

Paul is a seasoned litigator with over twenty years’ experience representing client interests in varying capacities. Paul is admitted before all of the Courts in the State of California, and the US District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of California.

Paul specializes in civil litigation and business representation, representing and defending clients in real estate, business, trust, employment and personal injury matters and related bankruptcy actions.

Paul has brought tens of cases to verdict in both jury and bench trials, in addition to numerous arbitrations. Paul utilizes his vast trial experience to develop client strategies and achieve...

I have been practicing Family Law almost exclusively since 2003. I like the freedom of running my own practice and also working in Long Beach. I have been able to do both since 2005. I take pleasure in helping my clients obtain the best possible result in their family law case - negotiating and settling a case when appropriate or litigating to trial when not.

I recently relocated from New Jersey to Long Beach. I have had an independent immigration and criminal law practice for over 20 years. In Long Beach, I will only handle Immigration cases, either applications or immigration court. I am a Member of AILA(Association of Immigration Law Attorneys)I am available for private consultations and for public informational sessions with your group. I prefer e-mail contact: e.c.shimizu@hotmail.com

A UCLA graduate with years of experience serving clients.

The Law Office of Tina Sardary is located in Glendale, California.

Brian Sterzer has been practicing solely in the area of estate planning law for over 15 years. He received his undergraduate degree from California State University, Long Beach and went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Western State University in Colorado. Mr. Sterzer graduated at the top of his class and passed the bar exam on his first attempt! He then went on to open his own firm, Sterzer & Associates, A Law Corporation. His firm is committed to assisting clients in making effective estate plans that protect their financial assets and physical well-being. Attorney Sterzer has been certified...

Eric S. Hartman is a southern California attorney with several decades of experience and offices located in Huntington Beach, serving coastal and other southern California communities. Mr. Hartman places an emphasis on personally meeting with clients and honestly analyzing their legal needs and objectives. He has earned the highest peer rating available from the Martindale-Hubbell lawyer rating service based on competency and ethics. Mr. Hartman's current law practice emphasizes (1) business law, from start-ups to well established local and national businesses, including corporate and limited liability company formations, transactional and business litigation matters; (2) estate...

Ms Olson was born in Southern California and has a lifelong intellectual curiosity, earning a Masters Degree and a Juris Doctor Degree, fueling her gift for teaching. As a Professor of Pacific Coast University, she has a genuine desire to inspire the students she loves so much and whose lives she touches wanting them to rise to their fullest potential. She is a visionary educator who loves the law. After graduating from law school and passing the Bar she practiced law to become one of the top attorneys at Student Rights Advocates so that everyone will...

Born in Virginia. Traveled extensively and worked abroad. Attended Nurnberg American High School in Nurnberg, Germany and George C. Marshall Regional High School In Ankara, Turkey. B.A. in International Relations from University of Arizona, 1975. J.D. from Seattle University School of Law, 1979. Phi Alpha Delta legal Fraternity. Rule 9 Limited Admission to Practice in Washington State, 1979. Admitted to California Bar, 1980. Admitted to U.S. District Court, Central District of California and U.S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, 1981. Parliamentarian, NASBA. Past delegate ABA. Arbitrator for the Orange County Superior Court. Member Family Law section...

Cagla received her law degree from Southwestern Law School and her bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach, where she majored in Political Science. Cagla serves clients throughout Southern California in the counties of Orange and Los Angeles. Cagla represents a clientele that includes corporations, small to medium sized businesses as well as individuals and families. Cagla strives to become a trusted advisor and source for her clients through the complex and often confusing financial and legal decisions to create plans that protect their estates and businesses. Cagla’s office is located in Huntington Beach, where she calls home. Prior...

The Law Offices of Nicholas S. Nassif is a diverse, full service law firm dedicated to helping clients protect their legal rights. Our firm works hard to fight for you and represent your case to reach a fast and just resolution. You will receive individual attention from Mr. Nassif, as he is personally involved in every case. Mr. Nassif handles a diverse array of legal matters in the areas of Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Corporate, Contracts, Lease Negotiation Real Estate, and Criminal issues. In the area of Personal Injury, through dedication and commitment, Mr. Nassif has secured...

James M. Crawford is a born Criminal Defense litigator, an advocate with over 25 years of experience whose instincts and insights truly come alive at trial. Defendants facing charges of financial crimes or fraud, drug crimes or violent crimes, theft or juvenile crimes, benefit from Mr. Crawford’s rapport with judges and juries. Mr. Crawford is also a skilled Criminal Appeals lawyer. With extreme knowledge of the criminal appeals system, Mr Crawford critically and exhaustively examines the trial records, recognizes and raise the most viable issues, supports these issues with excellent research and writing, and argues them in the best possible way.