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Raeet D Taddesse
Riverside, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Civil Rights, Immigration and Insurance Claims
Whittier Law School
Raeet (Rita) D. Taddesse is a Partner with Fernandez & Lauby LLP. She has handled a wide variety of complex matters, including quasi class actions, professional liability, securities fraud, intellectual property, trade secrets, unfair competition, slip & fall, construction accidents, construction defect, antitrust, banking, real estate, community association, and insurance litigation. Ms. Taddesse has experience in mediation, arbitration, trial, and appellate practice.
Ms. Taddesse graduated with honors from California State University at Long Beach in 1994 and obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from Whittier College School of Law in 1996, where she was on the Dean's Honor List.
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Michael Heath Wellen
Woodland Hills, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 17 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Southwestern University School of Law
Michael Wellen earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of California, Los Angeles. He earned his J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, where he was on Law Review. While pursuing his law degree, Mr. Wellen worked in the Orange County Distrct Attorney's Office, felony panel unit.
Mr. Wellen has been practicing for over ten years and has concentrated on civil liability with a focus on medical malpractice, personal injury, public entity liability, premises liability and general civil liability matters. He has also worked on employment law matters and public entity defense.
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Te'Reisha N. Graves
San Francisco, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 8 years of experience
(415) 421-3100
50 California Street, 34th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111
Insurance Defense, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Florida A&M University College of Law
Te’Reisha Graves represents individuals, businesses and public entities as both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of tort and personal injury matters in courts throughout California. Having handled litigation from both sides of the table, she has developed a unique skill set that allows her to quickly analyze claims and develop resolution strategies to meet her client’s needs. Te’Reisha was designated as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, and in 2021, on the plaintiff’s side, she resolved her first 7-figure settlement in a wrongful death matter.
Te’Reisha is a 2015 magna cum laude law school graduate from Florida A&M University....
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Rodney James Hahn
San Diego, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Defense, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Construction
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Alex Bruno
Los Angeles, CA Insurance Defense Attorney
Insurance Defense, Appeals, Bankruptcy and Employment
UCLA Law School
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Kirk Allen Lauby
Irvine, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 45 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
Pepperdine University School of Law and Southwestern Law School
Kirk A. Lauby has a varied and comprehensive background in business management which is of particular benefit to the firm's business and business litigation clients. Mr. Lauby was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1978, and has combined his legal practice with business endeavors in the food marketing industry, oil and gas exploration, and real estate building and development.
Mr. Lauby is an experienced trial attorney with a focus on business litigation, construction defect litigation, construction injury litigation, premises liability, contractor general counsel assignments and personal injury. He has the distinction of having represented the developer defendants in what...
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Paul B. Arenas
Long Beach, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 30 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Employment and Maritime
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Civil litigation, maritime and transportation attorney with experience representing cargo handlers, motor carriers, air carriers, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, logistics providers, terminal operators, marinas, warehousemen and vessel operators in both state and federal court throughout California.
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Marvin Jonathon Straus
San Diego, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Insurance Defense
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Marvin J. Straus earned his law degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 1997. He is a Partner of Parker Straus LLP’s San Diego and Los Angeles officers. Primarily focusing on areas of complex fraud litigation and insurance defense, he has earned a reputation for his landmark case results and in-depth knowledge of the insurance industry. He has conducted many depositions, mediations, discovery, and examinations in cases ranging from arson, property theft, commercial, cargo, to specialty claims. Passionate about educating others on insurance defense, he frequently presents to insurance companies and organizations on fraud, coverage, and examinations.
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Michael T Tam
Riverside, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 15 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Construction and Insurance Claims
University of San Diego School of Law and University of California - San Diego
Michael Tam is an associate in the Riverside office of Fernandez & Lauby. Mr. Tam graduated from University of California, San Diego in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Science. In 2008 he received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. While in law school Mr. Tam received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Professional Responsibility. Additionally, during his time in law school, Mr. Tam was a research assistant for a renowned corporate law professor and participated in the Tax Clinic for low income tax payers. He also...
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Ryan Zachary Keller
San Carlos, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 16 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Medical Malpractice and Stockbroker Fraud
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Our firm specializes in litigation including insurance defense/coverage, medical malpractice, and investment suitability law. The firm is managed by seasoned trial, coverage, arbitration, and appellate attorneys.
I was a financial advisor at UBS and Charles Schwab before I attended law school at the University of San Diego. I am a Partner at Hayes Scott Bonino Ellingson Simonson Guslani & Clause, LLP. I moved up to Northern California to join the firm in 2011 leaving a similar firm in Orange County after I had twins.
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Stephen P. Hoffman LL.M.
Los Angeles, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business and Insurance Claims
University of Arizona and University of Minnesota Law School
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Rebekah Ryan Main
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Defense, Business, Divorce and Family
California Southern LS
"In addition to being an attorney, I am a mom, a grandmother, and was a professor of law. While I consider my three daughters to be my greatest accomplishments, I am very proud of my students, and I also now have grand children! Teaching law, and raising children, means that I am always learning and able to approach family law matters involving children with a special sensitivity. I came to the practice of law a little bit later in life, after having other jobs (including being a medic for 10 years) which is how I...
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Andrew Spencer Meyers
San Diego, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer
Free ConsultationInsurance Defense, Insurance Claims, Products Liability and Trademarks
California Western School of Law
Andrew Meyers has more than 14 years of experience representing insurance companies, insureds, businesses, and individuals as an attorney. He specializes in civil litigation defense, insurance coverage, Examinations Under Oath, bad faith defense litigation, breach of contract cases, and intellectual property prosecution. Andrew is methodical in analyzing cases and claims and takes pride in remaining available to clients as much as possible. His experience has resulted in numerous multi-million dollar fraudulent claims being denied. Moreover in defending insured, his case strategy and guidance has resulted in efficient settlements, and case dismissals maximizing clients' resources and protecting the utmost interests...
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Robert D. Lockhart
Santa Clara, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Defense, Construction and Products Liability
Santa Clara University School of Law
Robert Lockhart is a founding member and serves as the managing partner of the Sacramento, California and Scottsdale, Arizona offices of Lockhart Park, LLP. Mr. Lockhart has more than 20 years experience litigating personal injury, construction defect and commercial matters. Mr. Lockhart has special expertise in the representation of subcontractors, manufacturers and material suppliers in construction related disputes. Mr. Lockhart was a partner at LaMore, Brazier, Riddle & Giampaoli before founding Lockhart Park, LLP with JuLyn Park. He has litigated complex construction cases through arbitration and trial in both state and federal courts. Lockhart Park, LLP's construction litigation practice...
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John S. Cha
Los Angeles, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 36 years of experience
(310) 440-4100
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Insurance Defense, Employment and Real Estate
University of Washington School of Law
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Robert C. Martinez
San Diego, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 26 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Construction and Real Estate
University of San Diego School of Law
Robert C. Martinez is an experienced trial attorney with almost 20 years in the profession and a diverse trial practice. Robert has represented private clients and government entities in state and federal court. Robert has tried both jury and bench trials throughout Southern California and he has also handled numerous arbitrations and mediations.
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Steven Wilson Blake
Encinitas, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 19 years of experience
Insurance Defense
William Mitchell COL
Attorney Steven Blake founded the Blake Law Firm. Steve has over 14 years of experience handling a wide variety of real estate and litigation matters.
Steve has represented clients throughout all stages of dispute resolution and litigation, including mediations, arbitrations, court trials, jury trials, and appeals. In 2018, Steve argued before the California Supreme Court regarding a lawsuit involving a dispute over obligations under a ground lease and sublease of waterfront commercial property.
With Steve you get the quality and expertise of a larger firm attorney, but with the personal attention and care that only a small law firm can provide.
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Matthew Richard Stohl
San Diego, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Construction and Personal Injury
Univ of San Diego School of Law
Representing property owners, developers, general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors, in business litigation, construction law, premises liability, contractual disputes, and real estate matters. Mr. Stohl’s practice has included various litigation matters including mechanic’s lien, design professional’s lien, stop notice, payment bond, breach of contract, and Miller Act causes of action. He has represented the firm’s clients in a wide range of matters including: Transactional work for general corporate counsel in drafting and negotiating contracts/ subcontracts to include innovative contractual arrangements for clients. Representation of municipalities in litigation on claims for premises liability arising in connection with highway/roadway design...
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Gregg Steven Garfinkel
Los Angeles, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 32 years of experience
Insurance Defense and Business
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Julia Michelle McGuinness
Torrance, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 8 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Construction and Personal Injury
Southwestern University School of Law
Ms. McGuinness has extensive experience in all phases of litigation, including pleading, pre-trial discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial practice, in both state and federal court. Ms. McGuinness also has experience litigating in other state jurisdictions.
Ms. McGuinness’s primary areas of practice include labor & employment law (including wage and hour, retaliation and discrimination), civil and business litigation, construction, breach of contract, tort law and entertainment related litigation. Ms. McGuinness has represented Fortune 500 companies both prosecuting and defending against major construction defect claims and cross-claims.
Prior to working at McGuinness & Associates, Ms. McGuinness practiced at a plaintiffs’ class...
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Cyndie Marie Chang
Los Angeles, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Antitrust, Business and Insurance Claims
Loyola Law School Los Angeles
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Ms. Gemma de Lemos Mondala
Daly City, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Employment and Entertainment & Sports
Syracuse University College of Law
Gemma L. Mondala's practice is broad but focuses primarily on business litigation, employment law and complex litigation matters. Gemma's experience includes the defense of insureds against claims related to automobile accidents, premises liability, products liability, slip/trip and falls, dog bites, toxic torts and construction defects. She has also represented business clients in enforcing and defending against breach of contract and business tort claims (i.e. intentional interference with contract and business advantage, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, fraud and misrepresentation) as well as claims involving breaches of fiduciary duties. Gemma also advises Cities, Counties and...
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Lori Carver Hershorin
Lake Forest, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Defense, Employment and Real Estate
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and Indiana Univ Indianapolis School of Law
Lori Carver Hershorin is a licensed California, Texas and Indiana attorney with over 30 years of experience. Lori's practice focuses on real estate, escrow title, business, insurance and appeals. Ms. Hershorin has prevailed in 39 appeals out of 42.
In 1991, Ms. Hershorin began her legal career at McDermott Will & Emery focusing on fraud, real estate, and employment matters. She subsequently joined Lewis Brisbois and focused on mortgage fraud, real estate and breach of contract litigation.
In 1995, Lori joined the in-house legal team of Fidelity National Title Insurance Company as an Assistant Vice-President and Associate...
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Clarissa Tracy Kayser
Riverside, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
Southwestern Law School
C. Tracy Kayser is an associate attorney who is experienced in civil defense litigation. Ms. Kayser joined Fernandez and Lauby LLP as an associate attorney in 2007. She completed her undergraduate degree from California State University at Pomona. Before attending law school, Ms. Kayser was a real estate agent selling single family residential commercial real estate. She received her Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 2001.
Since being admitted to the bar, Ms Kayser has defended a wide variety of cases in personal injury, products/premises liability, construction defect, general business law, civil rights cases and has...
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Stephen Michael Kalpakian
Los Angeles, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 34 years of experience
Insurance Defense
Loyola Law School
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Ryan N. Dunlevy
Sacramento, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer
Insurance Defense, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
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Christopher Quinn Heckman
Chico, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 10 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Probate and Real Estate
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Dominic Gerardo Flamiano
Livermore, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 34 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of California - Berkeley
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Patrick Michael Kelly
Los Angeles, California Insurance Defense Attorney with 54 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Appeals, Business and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School
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Dennis Anthony Cammarano
Long Beach, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 41 years of experience
Insurance Defense and Maritime
Fordham University School of Law
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Nathaniel Lancashire Marston
West Hills, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 23 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School
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Howard Fields
Woodland Hills, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 48 years of experience
(818) 804-0860
21900 Burbank Blvd., Suite 300
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Insurance Defense, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Legal Malpractice
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Robyn Susan Hosmer
Glendale, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Experienced Managing Attorney with a demonstrated history of working in the Civil Litigation industry. Skilled in Trials, Management, Employee Recruiting, Employee Training, Insurance Defense Litigation, Commercial Litigation, and Property & Casualty Insurance.
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Timothy Owen
Ontario, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 42 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Business, Employment and Products Liability
Vermont Law School
Tim Owen is a senior attorney on Varner & Brandt's Riverside office Business Litigation Team. Tim has over 25 years of experience as a trial attorney in state and federal courts in California and New York. His practice and expertise covers employment, labor, complex business disputes, complex litigation, products liability, and professional negligence, as well as appellate matters.
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Richard Allen Madsen Jr
Walnut Creek, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(925) 974-0800
Civic Plaza
1655 North Main Street, Suite 240
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Insurance Defense, Business, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Criminal Defense and DUI attorney Richard A. Madsen, Jr. (a former Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney) has represented thousands of first-time offenders who have been arrested or charged with driving under the influence throughout the Bay Area and Northern California. Mr. Madsen's impeccable reputation speaks for itself. Recognized as a highly skilled trial lawyer and negotiator, and well seasoned in the intricacies of the Department of Motor Vehicles, Mr. Madsen works tirelessly to protect his clients' rights and achieve superior results. Mr. Madsen knows the system. For nearly twenty years, Mr. Madsen has utilized his reputation and long-standing relationships...
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Ronald Daniel Digesti
San Jose, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Arbitration & Mediation, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Jewell Hargleroad
Hayward, CA Insurance Defense Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Appeals, Business and Construction
Certified Appellate Specialist, Board of Legal Specialization of State Bar of California
Practice Summary: Complex federal and state litigation in contracts, land use, government, administrative, constitutional property and speech, trusts and estates, product liability, land use and insurance law.
Specialties: Appeals, injunctions, writs of mandate, land use administrative proceedings, challenging local, state and federal action and enforcing local, statutory and constitutional law in federal and state courts.
Represents both plaintiffs and defendants; insurance defense; owners and contractors in construction disputes; beneficiaries and administrators
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Jeffrey L. Ebright
San Diego, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 43 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Pepperdine University School of Law
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John Lyster Fallat
San Rafael, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 39 years of experience
Insurance Defense, Bankruptcy, Collections and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
The Law Offices of John L. Fallat are dedicated to serving our clients throughout the Golden State of California in the highest ethical manner while achieving the best result possible under the totality of their circumstances, whether it be through an early resolution or a jury trial. We understand that we are here to serve you first and not our own interests. We want you to have every confidence that from the very beginning of our representation, you made the right choice in hiring our firm, and your faith in the American legal system was renewed.
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Thomas McRae Harrelson
Burlingame, CA Insurance Defense Attorney with 39 years of experience
Insurance Defense and Construction
Capital University Law School