Lucerne Valley Business Lawyers

I am an employment and litigation attorney who represents both individuals and businesses. I have worked at the nation’s largest and most prominent employment law firms and been a partner at a large California firm. Let me put my skills to work for you.

Mr. McElfish opened his law firm McElfish Law Firm in New York City almost 25 years ago. He opened his Los Angeles office in 2002 and has been headquartered in West Hollywood, California. Since law school, he has litigated and tried to verdict hundreds of catastrophic accident cases, including trucking, general liability, products liability and bad faith insurance cases. In addition, he has been a member of every prominent trial lawyer organization and has been a featured speaker in at least 25 organizational meetings. He has published in every area of his practice and is considered one...

Ginam Lee has been a California licensed attorney since 1999. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Central District of California as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. His areas of practice are litigation, real estate, entertainment, intellectual property, alcoholic beverages, franchises, and business affairs. Mr. Lee began his legal career as a legal assistant at a boutique criminal defense firm of Beck & DeCorso in downtown Los Angeles. Since then, he has worked in various legal capacities at major firms such as O'Melveny & Myers in...

Fred F. Mashian is the founder and Principal of the Law Offices of Fred F. Mashian, APC. Mr. Mashian founded the firm in 1993. He has over 20 years of experience providing complex estate planning and probate services for his clients. Mr. Mashian’s scope of practice includes Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate, Business Formation and Succession Planning, Asset Protection, and Charitable Planning. Mr. Mashian’s extensive knowledge in these areas allow to him to properly guide and counsel his clients on various wealth preservation strategies. Education: Boston University School of Law – LL.M., Masters of Law, Tax Law Southwestern Law...

Digital business lawyer, founder and managing attorney of The Internet Law Group, a preeminent law firm dedicated offering comprehensive legal services to clients with e-commerce and other internet-related legal needs. 

Education
Georgetown University BSBA Int Business and Economics 1967 Cum Laude Distinction
Emory University JD Taxation and Estate Planning 1974 Magna Cum Laude
University of Miami LLM Maritime and International Law 1974 SJD Thesis Two Hundred Mile Exclusive Economic Zone under UNCLOS III 1974 Summa CumLaude

Employment
US Navy Viet Nam veteran 1967-78 LCDR USNR TS SCI Clearance
Maritime and International Counsel US House of Representatives 1977-87
Maritime and International Attorney Adviser California State Senate 1987-98
Lawrence G Mallon & Associates 1987-Present

Admitted to Practice
Georgia 1973
District of Columbia 1978
New York 1987
California 1987
US Supreme Court 1978
Maritime Law Association Proctor in Admiralty 1978

Victor A. Bullock, the founder of our firm, is a solution-focused, client-centered attorney with broad legal knowledge and experience. Professional experience includes providing counsel to individual, government and corporate clients with a focus on balancing organizational and business needs against legal risks. Experienced in counseling on regulatory and commercial matters, as well as defending and prosecuting multi-million dollar lawsuits and exposures including general liability, intellectual property, employment and breach of contract lawsuits.
Mr. Bullock has compiled that experience and helps ambitious and creative business owners reach their big goals. Together with his team, he assists entrepreneurs, creatives, artists, photographers,...

Jonathan Seber was raised in Florida and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Miami with a degree in International Studies and Political Science. While in Miami, Mr. Seber worked on various policy initiatives and regional trade agreements at the Interamerican Ethanol Commission and the Florida Free Trade Area of the Americas. Mr. Seber received his Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law in New York City. He then went on to work at the New York Democratic Lawyers Council, where he assisted in drafting model legislation on ballot security and chain of custody procedures for New...

Russell Sommers is a seasoned transactional attorney who helps individuals and businesses maximize the value of their Intellectual Property (IP) through the strategic application of copyright, trademark, trade secret, patent, and other IP laws. The Law Office of Russell Sommers offers quality legal services tailored to meet the specific IP needs of businesses and individuals in the spheres of business, technology & entertainment. The Law Office of Russell Sommers: Creative Legal Practices for Creative Legal Minds. TM

Barry Kellman has been the Managing Partner of Kellman & Kleiman (and its predecessor firm) since 2006. During that time, the firm has become one of the premier employment/business boutique firms in Los Angeles. The firm places special emphasis on the needs of small and mid-size technology companies, and its entertainment practice includes movie studios, production companies and talent.

We are a boutique law firm with attorneys that specialize in personal injury, criminal defense and business law services, as well as entertainment law. We provide aggressive and efficient legal representation for each of our clients and work hard until we get you the results you need and want. Our attorneys will also travel to you if needed.

I have legal and business experience ranging from corporate to small business to startup. As a business owner and entrepreneur, I’ve confronted many of the same challenges my clients encounter. I can give you practical legal advice from the perspective of a lawyer who “gets” business. Relevant Experience and Background - Associate, O'Melveny & Myers LLP (AmLaw 100 law firm) - In House Corporate Experience, Legal Tech Experience - Fellow, Stanford CodeX Center for Legal Informatics - Education: Stanford University, Stanford Law School I started GRID110, a 501c3 partnered with the LA Mayor’s office to provide mentorship & resources to underserved entrepreneurs. Through GRID110 I’ve...

Jeannine Stepanian is a versatile transactional attorney. Her diverse practice includes entertainment law, intellectual property law, and business transactions. She has represented clients in the entertainment industry, including actors, writers, producers, and directors. She has also represented a wide variety of corporate clients, from small businesses and tech start-ups to non-profit organizations, production companies, and film studios. Prior to forming SLF in 2019, Ms. Stepanian practiced litigation. She has experience in family law, appellate law, and insurance defense. As a former litigator, she is uniquely suited to drafting and negotiating contracts with an aim to protect her clients from future...

I am a Certified Specialist in Franchise and Distribution Law (according to the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). My experience spans a wide variety of transactional and regulatory matters, including drafting and registering franchise agreements and related documents, buying and selling both individual franchised locations and franchise chains, leasing sites for businesses, and other contractual matters.  I also have experience advising clients with a variety of operational issues, especially with respect to restaurant businesses, including employment matters, health code, and liquor licenses. 

David A. Sergenian is the founder of Sergenian Law, a Professional Corporation. His practice concentrates in the areas of copyright, trademarks, trade secrets, partnership and startup disputes, appellate practice, and general commercial litigation. In addition, he has extensive experience in patent law, securities litigation, entertainment litigation, and employment actions. He has represented clients on “both sides of the v.,” including numerous Fortune 500 companies, in litigations, trials, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.

Since forming Wisner Dispute Resolution Services in 2003, Alec Wisner has been using his unique and diverse background to assist hundreds of clients successfully resolve their disputes. Thoroughly trained in all aspects of mediation, especially in the areas of divorce and family mediation as well as commercial mediation, Alec provides both an understanding of the underlying issues and an ability to facilitate positive communication. Alec brings a rich and diverse background to his mediation practice. While attending U.C.L.A., he won numerous national debate awards, graduating in 1971. Alec matriculated at the University of Southern California Law Center,...

Lisa Odom is a partner and co-founder of the Los Angeles County-based law firm of McDowell Odom LLP. Before joining McDowell Odom LLP, Ms. Odom's practiced at the prestigious international law firms of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Sidley Austin LLP. Her practice focuses on counseling small and mid-sized business on all aspects of general business and corporate law, as well as employment-related matters, lease negotiations, contract drafting, annual minutes. Ms. Odom also advises clients on real estate matters including finance matters and purchase and sale transactions, as well as all aspects of estate planning including drafting revocable...

Mr. Wittenberg began a career on Wall Street 20 years ago. He then attended Berkeley Law where he focused his legal education and securities and business transactions. Upon graduating, Mr. Wittenberg was recruited by large law firms to work on tens of billions of dollars of securities offerings and business transactions. Mr. Wittenberg founded Wittenberg Law several years ago to provide more personalized service to people who are seeking representation from a law firm who will champion their cause, provide strategies and diligence that will achieve their goals, and assist in helping them be winners.

Eric Morton is a Carlsbad and Oakland, California business and intellectual property attorney. Eric has been an attorney for more than 30 years. He provides a full range of business law and intellectual property services. His clients' businesses successfully benefit from his knowledge and professionalism and avoid unnecessary legal disputes, protect their intellectual property assets, and comply with laws that govern licensing, trademarks, regulations, and other business practices. Serving San Diego County and the San Francisco Bay Area.

Paul’s practice focuses primarily on complex business litigation. He was recently named one of the “Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California” by Los Angeles Magazine, has the highest AV rating in Martindale Hubbell, and is regularly listed in various publications as one of the top attorneys in his field.

His practice areas include business and commercial litigation, False Claims Act cases, corporation and partnership disputes, professional liability litigation, entertainment and intellectual property litigation, defense of non-profit and other charity-based organizations, products liability litigation and all related appellate work.

Michael Friedrichs is a partner at White and Bright, LLP, and focuses his practice on real estate and business litigation matters. Mr. Friedrichs has experience in defending real estate brokers and sellers in claims of non-disclosure in the sale of real property, and representing contractors and homeowners in construction related issues including claims involving mechanic’s liens. Mr. Friedrichs also has extensive experience in representing creditors in commercial debt collection, representing and defending parties in disputes over ownership and encumbrances to real property (quiet title), enforcing and defending easements and boundary issues, representing parties in landlord/tenant matters, representing business...