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I have been passionately practicing Civil Litigation for over two decades. My specialties include Real Estate, Business, Contracts, Homeowners Associations, Corporate, Employment Law, and Estate Planning. I have a superb rating on AVVO which is the attorney rated online website and my clients and peers have nominated me for Top Business Lawyer in Palm Springs Life. My offices are located in San Diego and Palm Desert California but I have clients across United States and in Canada and aboard who find me on the internet. I look forward to servicing your legal needs.

For over 25 years William Ward has offered honest and aggressive representation in all aspects of construction and business litigation. With respect to construction claims, the firm has handled delay claims, extra work claims, for both public and private works, Miller Act claims, Mechanics Liens, Stop Notices, Payment and Performance Bond claims, Federal claims, State of California claims, CalTrans disputes, bid protests, License Board disputes, and various labor disputes. The firm also focuses its practice in the areas of Real Estate, Business & Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, and General Civil Litigation. We are a small, friendly, no-nonsense firm that will...

Griswold LAW provides legal counseling and representation in employment disputes, business disputes, contract disputes, trademark litigation, business collection matters, and real estate issues for individuals and businesses in San Diego and Los Angeles. Attorney Richardson "Red" Griswold is a member of the California State Bar and licensed to practice law in all California state courts, as well as the United States District Courts in the Southern District and Central District of California. Mr. Griswold earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Davis and his law degree, magna cum laude, from California Western School of Law in San Diego....

Leslie is a personal injury attorney in San Diego, specializing in catastrophic injury and wrongful death. She has experience in all areas of litigation, including trial and arbitration. She has been recognized by her peers and has lectured on various components of the law. She works hard to uncover the truth and secure life-changing results for her clients. In addition to legal experience, Leslie has worked in education and journalism. These roles have given her a unique ability to convey information in an easy-to-understand and compelling manner. Leslie graduated, cum laude, from the University of San Diego School of Law, where...

San Diego Bankruptcy Attorney Michael G. Doan earned his Juris Doctorate Degree from the California Western School of Law after graduating from the University of San Diego with a Bachelor of Accountancy, getting departmental honors, and minoring in Philosophy. Michael is admitted to the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the San Diego County Bar Association as well as the North County Bar Association. Michael concentrates his practice solely on Bankruptcy Law and is a Board Certified Specialist in Consumer Bankruptcy Law issued by the American Board of Certification. He is only one of eleven such attorneys in California. Michael...

Erin Lee is an experienced, licensed attorney with the State Bar of California. She obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego. Ms. Lee is licensed to practice in all Immigration Courts in the U.S., the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Southern District of California, and the Central District of California. She has served as the primary attorney on hundreds of successful cases and is passionate about obtaining success for her clients. She also speaks Spanish and Korean fluently.

I have been practicing in family law and civil litigation since 2007. I have handled hundreds of family law cases in the areas of divorce, legal separation, annulment, paternity and custody-visitation disputes. In addition, I serve the San Diego Superior Court system as a volunteer Pro Tem Judge, meaning I will preside over mandatory settlement conferences (MSCs) to help parties come to a global resolution of their domestic matter, when requested by the parties. Although I have represented many clients in high-conflict custody cases over the years (and will continue to do so) I am also on the Court-approved list...

I am a San Diego Divorce lawyer, San Diego Divorce attorney, San Diego Divorce Attorney. I provide mediation and attorney services to help clients divorce in a healthy way.

Managing Partner, DP Injury Attorneys Arthur D'Egidio is a dedicated advocate for victims of catastrophic personal injuries and property damage. With a proven track record of success, he has recovered millions in compensation for his clients, earning induction into both the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums. Recognitions Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters (7 consecutive years) The Best Lawyers of America (Personal Injury Law) Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 by America's Top 100 Personal Injury Lawyers Best of the Bar by San Diego Business Journal Wiley H. Manuel Award for pro bono legal services Distinguished Service Award from San Diego Volunteer Lawyer...

Michael aims to bring the same level of compassion that he had for his patients to the practice of law. Michael began his professional career as a registered nurse, working in cardiology and surgical services before supervising a pre and post-operative area. After starting a family and becoming enamored with the law through Caroline’s experiences, Michael decided law school and a career as an attorney was also for him. Estate planning became personal to Michael when his father passed away suddenly without any plan in place. Since that day Michael has made it his mission to educate everyone on the need...

Andres joined the Law Offices of Eugene Bruno in March 2015. In law school, Andres studied advanced trial practice and was a member of the moot court team. He enjoys putting his law school experience to use making a difference in the lives of clients who have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence.

Education:
University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara CA
Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego CA

Bar Admissions:
California Supreme Court, 2015 U.S. District Court, S.D. California, 2015

Professional Memberships:
Member, State Bar of California Consumer Attorneys of San Diego

In his spare time, Andres enjoys basketball, surfing and spending...

John V. Bell received his law degree from St. John’s University School of Law in New York and has been admitted to practice in both New York and California. He is J&Y Law Firm's senior trial lawyer with over 33 years of trial experience.

Dante Pride decided to start The Pride Law Firm based on the idea that “Injustice anywhere, is a threat to justice everywhere.” Mr. Pride employs meticulous attention to detail and zealous advocacy, to protect his client’s rights and eradicate injustice in both state and federal courts. If you have been subjected to sexual assault, employment discrimination, wrongfully terminated, seriously injured, or accused of a crime, The Pride Law Firm can help.

John Church has focused on bankruptcy law since graduating from law school in 2004. He’s a strong advocate of consumer rights and a firm believer in the fresh start policy behind our bankruptcy laws. He concentrates on spreading the good news about bankruptcy through his blog and law practice. His firm specializes in representing consumers in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. Mr. Church attended the University of New Mexico, majoring in Latin American Studies, and later the Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco.  He is a member of the California Bar Association, the...

John Masnica is President and founder of Tailored Legal. He formed the law firm to deliver legal services to San Diego’s business owners and families in a different way. John recognized that San Diego’s small business owners and families are in need of quality legal services delivered by an attorney they can understand, relate to, and trust, and for a fixed price within their business and family budgets. Tailored Legal was born out of that recognition and strives to help San Diego’s businesses and families plan for the future by using legal tools to start and operate...

Before joining Eugene Bruno & Associates, Amir gained extensive experience at leading defense firms, where he represented major corporations and the State of California in intricate civil litigation cases. His practice encompassed a wide range of areas, including car and trucking accidents, personal injury claims, premises liability disputes, and employment issues. Amir's background in defending large corporations provides him with valuable insight into their tactics aimed at evading liability. Leveraging this experience, he now employs a proactive approach to vigorously advocate for his clients, ensuring they achieve maximum recovery. Amir is also fluent in Farsi.

A native of Longview, Washington, Randal T. Mason graduated from the University of Washington with his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979. He went on to attend California Western School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor in 1982. Randal founded the Law Office of Randal T. Mason in 1996. He is a BV® DistinguishedTM Peer Review RatedSM attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®.This rating is reserved for attorneys whose peers consider them to have in-depth legal knowledge and high ethical standards.

We are a small California law firm that represents employees.

We have represented employees for over 20 years. This includes representing employees against large, well-funded and defended employers such as Georgetown University and the Smithsonian Institution (represented by the Department of Justice) - where we have obtained six and seven figure settlements respectfully.

We have 4 published cases, have participated in Congressional Hearings, have changed the law in both the 4th Circuit and the District of Columbia, and have twice won the plaintiff’s case on a summary judgment motion (a rare event).

We have also received a recent accolade made in...

Private Practitioner Robert Thorn (SBN #97895) is a sole practitioner and proprietor of The Law Office of Robert C. Thorn. He was formerly a partner with Kimball, Tirey & St. John, LLP. in that firm's Commercial Landlord Tenant Practice. His practice areas include lease-related matters, Commercial Purchase Sales Agreements, Commercial Owner Association matters, Business Transactions, and Creditors Rights Bankruptcy Practice. Educational & Employment History • J.D. California Western SOL (1980) • Admitted California Bar (May 1981) • Partner with law firm (1995- 2023) • Rated AV Pre-eminent by Martindale Hubbell (1995 to present) • Who's Who in American law • Have represented...

Lori Bolander is the owner and principal attorney of Bolander Law Group. A graduate of the University of California at San Diego and California Western School of Law, Lori was admitted to the bar in 2005. Prior to that, she worked for a trusts and estates attorney for five years. Shortly after graduation, Lori began practicing in trusts and estates and opened Bolander Law Group in 2006.

Brian received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon. Within Sociology he graduated with areas of concentration in "Crime and Delinquency"? and "Politics and Social Movements."? After his undergraduate work, Brian attended law school at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. During law school he received the Jefferson Medal and Witkin Award for receiving the top grades in each of the following classes: criminal law, civil procedure, trial practice, California evidence, and legal writing.

During his last year of law school in 2007, he received a...

I am a founding parter at Shorb & Connor and make it a point to get to know every client that walks through our firms doors. We are a small firm and offer small firm personal service but have the technology and team attorney approach of the larger firms. Ms. Connor and I keep up to date on every case, even thoughs handled by associates. Our goal is to help our clients, and what better way than to provide them with our entire firm's knowledge, not just their single attorney. I began my career at the San Diego Public...

Jerry Burleson is an ethical California lawyer who devotes a large part of his practice to legal representation of minority shareholders of privately held corporations who have been treated inequitably, ripped off, denied their shareholder rights, or otherwise in some way denied the benefit of their investment in a corporation because of the improper actions of corporate insiders or other persons in control of the corporation including majority shareholders, executive employees, corporate officers and directors.
Jerry also counsels and represents corporate directors, officers and executive employees who are faced with challenging ethical and legal issues in the performance of their responsibilities...

Graduated Pepperdine School of Law - 1976. Admitted to California State Bar - 1976. Commissioned as Navy Judge Advocate - 1979. Retired from Navy - 2003. Currently defending courts-martial, and various other criminal and administrative matters involving service members.