Crescent City Lawyers

Professional experience spanning thirty years in the practice of law, including fourteen years as City Attorney/City Prosecutor and four years as Del Norteâs County Counsel. Member of the Bar of the United States Supreme Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California of the U.S. District Courts as well as the State Bar of California. Member and past memberships in the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California, California Trial Lawyersâ Association, California District Attorney's Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, and Past President of the Del Norte County Bar Association. Practice Areas: Real Estate and Land Use...

Joseph A. Hernández is an Applicant's Workers' Compensation. Attorney Mr. Hernández received his Bachelor of Science from the University of California at Berkeley. He subsequently graduated from the University of California School of Law at Davis. Mr. Hernández has worked for in the Workers' Compensation field for over 35 years. In 1986 he joined Gray & Prouty, a work comp defense firm, handling workers' compensation matters as well as civil defense. Mr. Hernández now dedicates 100% of his time to helping injured workers with his legal service in the Eureka, Crescent City and Redding, California areas. Mr. Hernández looks forward to...

Hi, I'm Judd! I am an experienced patent and trademark attorney based in California, serving clients both domestically and internationally. With offices located in both Northern and Southern California, I am able to provide clients throughout the world with personalized and effective legal solutions. My areas of expertise include patent prosecution, litigation, trademark registration, and disputes. I am committed to staying up-to-date with the latest developments in patent and trademark law and am an active member of the National Association of Patent Practitioners and the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association. I take pride in helping clients protect their intellectual property assets...

As a parent, spouse, child from a blended family, and a family business owner, my background gives me perspective on what many of my clients' concerns are. I've also experienced the loss of a loved one who had no estate plan in place, and the added stress and confusion that caused. These and other events in my life have given me the compassion and motivation to help others through the estate planning process. I provide answers and information in a caring and straightforward manner, making sure you are comfortable with the process. After graduating from law school, I passed...

Greg Rael has practiced law in Eureka, California since being admitted to the Bar in 1976. He received his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Stanford University in 1972. After a year spent working for the United States Department of Labor he returned to Stanford to study law. He received his doctor of jurisprudence degree from Stanford Law School in 1976. Mr. Rael’s practice focuses on all aspects of criminal and juvenile law as well as related regulatory, governmental and civil rights matters. He has served as a consultant to California Continuing Education of the Bar, a...

Mr. Zwerdling has 47 years of experience representing injury victims. He has represented over a thousand plaintiffs. He has tried numerous cases to jury trial and obtained many large verdicts. He has achieved national recognition for some of his cases. Please call for a no-charge confidential conference to discuss your case. With the addition of Heidi Wells, Richard Dalrymple and Nate Zwerdling as partners at the Zwerdling Law Firm, LLP, we continue to provide high quality representation on the California North Coast. Furthermore, we are the only injury law firm that is 100% based in Humboldt County.

Arthur Nielsen has represented both families and businesses, in large and small law firms, for 26 years. His early legal experience was as a corporate attorney at major law firms in New York City, Minneapolis, and Silicon Valley, representing institutional clients with corporate financing and securities transactions. The first four years of Arthur’s legal career were on the legal side of the sort of mortgage-backed securities Michael Lewis describes in his books “Liar’s Poker” and “The Big Short.” He has no regrets about not sticking with it.

As more of a small-town attorney since 2002, Arthur represents families and small businesses...

CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION* *BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE BAR, BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION The title of "Certified Specialist" is held by a small percentage of attorneys who practice California Workers' Compensation law. There are multiple requirements laid down by the California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization; you must meet experience requirements and pass a specialty exam administratored by the California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization.

Sole practitioner offering honest advocacy for a reasonable fee.

The Law office of Michael H. Wells provides services to clients in a number of areas within the law. Mr. Wells focuses on family law matters in his practice including Divorce, Separation, Premarital Agreements, Parentage, Custody and Support issues. Mr. Wells also provides services in the area of Guardianship, Civil Litigation, Landlord Tenant and Criminal Law. Mr. Wells is a very experienced attorney, having practiced for over 29 years. He is admitted to the Federal and State Bars of Oregon and California. He has been a criminal prosecutor, civil litigation attorney, and has been a family law facilitator...

BA, (1970) JD (1973) Univ. San Francisco Former Deputy Public Defender- Siskiyou County, CA Former Chief Deputy Dist. Atty-Siskiyou County, CA Licensed in California (#055442) and Oregon (#974850) Law Practice Emphasis on Criminal Defense (Former Police Officer). Adjunct Faculty Chico State University; College of the Siskiyous

Originally from Brooklyn, New York, I came to Sacramento after 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, including combat service in Southeast Asia. My time in the military and especially my youth in the streets of New York has taught me much about dealing with difficult situations. I am grateful for that education and I employ it to help my clients. I wasn't born with a silver spoon and relate well to others who worked their way up. My practice is devoted solely to Personal Injury and Wrongful Death cases on behalf of injured persons. I have never nor will I ever...

Tamara Shari Benefield is a top-notch family law litigator for over 20 years handling high asset divorces, contested custody proceedings, as well as providing aggressive and compassionate representation for all things family law from child support and spousal support hearings as well as international and interstate child abduction cases. Ms. Benefield is a highly skilled cross examiner and exceptionally gifted trial attorney. She knows the rules and laws regarding evidence and knows how to successfully raise objections and keep out certain evidence. She is a former professor at West Los Angeles College of Law and taught Civil Procedure to prepare students...

Reno Fernandez represents businesses and individuals in complex bankruptcy law appeals. He is certified as a specialist in bankruptcy law by the California Board of Legal Specialization, and protects the interests of creditors, debtors, trustees, and other parties in bankruptcy-related appellate matters. Reno has appeared in the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, and other courts sitting in an appellate capacity under the Bankruptcy Code. He also consults on general bankruptcy litigation in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts. He...

Doug Ridley has experience with thousands of criminal cases. He has the voice and demeanor to handle matters cooperatively with the courts, along with the experience and savvy to be a tough defender when necessary. Doug’s job as a prosecutor started in the case file review department where he reviewed up to a hundred files per day, and led him all the way to lead prosecutor for the Special Victims Unit (The most serious crimes in the county). His background gives him an expert eye and unique ability to see the case the way the prosecutor sees it. Understanding how...

Whether you or your business are under investigation or defending a civil or criminal case in court, our team is committed to providing strategic defense representation to obtain the best results. Having been practicing law since 1994, I enjoy zealously advocating for my clients and being their voice in the courtroom. I have tried over 100 trials to verdict in state and federal courts and believe everyone deserves their day in court. Prior to starting Kenney Legal Defense in 2012, I was a Senior Deputy Public Defender in Orange County, California, where I...

Leon Bayer has successfully represented clients in bankruptcy for over 40+ years. He is frequently called upon by the media, the California Bar and other associations to provide insight and help educate attorneys on bankruptcy issues.

Otis greatly enjoys learning languages. He speaks both Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. He believes that with increasing globalization, people need to get to know one another; a good way to start is to learn each other's language. Before practicing law, Otis lived in countries as diverse as Spain, Argentina, Japan, China and Ecuador. He received two bachelor's degrees (in Philosophy and Linguistics) from Washington State University, and he later received his law degree from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco. While at Golden Gate, Otis received various honors and awards and placed among the top of...

A large portion of my practice is devoted to the division of retirement accounts requiring Qualified Domestic Relations Orders or QDRO’s. In this unique area of law, I can bring a sense of calm and order by reviewing and offering advice as to the division of most deferred compensation plans.

I bring a diverse background with plenty of life experience to the table for my clients. Before taking the plunge into law school and the practice of law, I worked in the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Investigation, Kern County Employees’ Retirement Association (KCERA) and ran a successful termite...

As a dedicated trial lawyer, Bart Kaspero has the skill and expertise to handle a comprehensive range of regulatory matters. Over the course of his career, Mr. Kaspero has developed strategic solutions and defenses for businesses and individuals facing legal uncertainty. He has been selected for inclusion in the Nation's Top One Percent Lawyers, Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list, named to the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers, and listed among the Attorneys of Distinction by Orange Coast Magazine. Let his firm review your case in a free consultation today!

Over the past decade, David A. Simon has built an impressive track record of successfully representing numerous clients and achieving favorable outcomes in numerous jury trials. His dedication and perseverance have not gone unnoticed, garnering him both national and local media attention for his exceptional defense of the accused. In 2016, as a solo practitioner, David A. Simon gained significant recognition when he took on the case of the "Rose Bowl Finger Biter" and filed a Civil Law Suit against the City of Los Angeles. This captivating story caught the attention of popular media outlets such as TMZ and The Los...

Samuel possesses a Master’s Degree in Taxation (LL.M.) from Boston University. Since 1997, Samuel has been the founder and managing partner of the tax law firm Segal, Cohen & Landis, P.C. (SCL). Under Samuel’s leadership, SCL has distinguished itself as one of the preeminent specialty tax law firms in the United States having successfully represented over 15,000 clients. Samuel has personally handled thousands of tax cases himself, many of which have been the largest and most complex cases in their respective industries including sports, entertainment and gaming. Because of the high profile nature of many of Samuel’s cases, they have...

Peter Depew is a veteran of the United States Army, a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law, and a former clerk to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Rwanda. He enjoys all things involving the Pacific Ocean.

Doug is the founder of Bend Law Group, PC, a boutique law firm focused on advising small businesses and startups. Prior to opening Bend Law Group, PC, Doug was a corporate attorney for a law firm in New York City. He also served as a Judicial Clerk for the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Superior Court of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Before law school, Doug was a Legislative Assistant for U.S. Representative David Price, where he managed a portfolio of issues including tax and small business. Raised in Omaha, Doug is a graduate of Drake University where he graduated summa cum laude...