Foothill Ranch Lawyers

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...

Jeffrey E. Estes & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation, provides legal counsel, personal service and aggressive representation to people involved in truck, car and related motor vehicle accidents. Serving San Diego, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Imperial County, and all of Southern California.

When it comes to personal injury law, it is also important to be represented by a lawyer with an established reputation for preparing for trial from the outset. Even if it never goes to trial, making your case trial-ready is the best way to obtain a fair settlement.

Honors
Southern California Super Lawyer
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated

Filemon Kevin Samson is a graduate of the University of Southern California, Gould School of Law. Mr. Samson received his Bachelors degree from the University of California at Berkeley, double-majoring in Economics and Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis on Urban Development. Mr. Samson has a broad range of professional legal practice areas in his role as managing attorney of the Samson Law Office, including Bankruptcy, Trusts, Wills and Estate Planning, Civil Litigation and Business and Corporate law practice. Mr. Samson also enjoys teaching college courses as an Instructor of Law and Business. Mr...

Represented industries include accounting, aerospace and defense, construction, disaster response and engineering, cosmetics, food, beverage and alcohol, healthcare, hospitality and leisure, logistics and trucking, media, entertainment and video game, natural resources, real estate, and technology. Represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of high-stakes litigation. Advise clients on real estate acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing, construction, and development transactions. Handle a spectrum of negotiated situations, such as asset sales and purchases, corporate governance advice, general corporate counseling, and stock sales and purchases. Represent commercial landlords and other creditors in chapter 7 and 11 cases and non-bankruptcy workouts.

Oscar Garza co-founded Garza & Garza LLP (The Garza Firm) in January 2022 after retiring from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (December 2021). Recognized for decades as one of the nation's premier insolvency and restructuring lawyers, Mr. Garza intends to take his experience of working on some of the most significant and hotly contested matters and use those skills to obtain the exceptional results that clients of The Garza Firm deserve.

Attorney Bio: If you are searching for an Orange County divorce lawyer you can count on, you should take action and seek out the help of Attorney Daniel C. Hunter IV. Come to The Hunter Law Group, where you can have confidence in the representation you can receive from a tried and true lawyer who has your best interests in mind. If children are involved in the picture, it is of the utmost importance that you take the...

Attorney Robert Moghadam is a founding partner and managing attorney of Moet Law Group, APC. For years, he has been a trusted legal counsel throughout the state of California, representing clients in both personal injury and criminal defense matters. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California where he was the recipient of the Dean’s Honor Roll. His extensive knowledge of the law, passion, diligentness, and ruthlessness as a litigator have resulted in numerous successful outcomes for his clients.

Tenny Amin is a Co-owner/Partner in the firm’s Irvine, California office. She focuses her practice on family law litigation and mediation. Well-known for her effective and assertive representation, Tenny has extensive experience in handling all aspects of family law cases ranging from mediations to trials involving child custody and child support, spousal support, and division of property. Committed to the intelligent and effective representation of her clients, Tenny focuses her practice on intricate custody disputes as well as cases involving the characterization and division of high asset and complex marital estates.

Tenny graduated cum laude from the University of...

Ryan handles personal injury matters including but not limited to auto accidents, slip-and-falls, wrongful deaths, dog bites, traumatic brain injury cases, etc... Since being admitted to the California Bar, Ryan has personally recovered over $12,000,000 for his clients.

Employment History: In college, Ryan worked as a clerk for a mid-size civil litigation firm specializing in insurance defense. After his first year of law school, Ryan was hired by a large plaintiff personal injury firm in Newport Beach, where he ultimately spent the first two years of his law practice honing his craft by handling hundreds of diverse personal injury cases. Ryan...

With over 28 years of experience as an attorney and counselor, Robin is a Vice President and Senior Wealth Planner at City National Bank, one of the leading providers of wealth management services in the country. She advises high to ultra-high net worth clients on complex financial, tax and estate planning issues, including transgenerational wealth transfer and business succession planning. Robin's core competencies include estate planning, fiduciary services, taxation, trusts, and business exit planning. She provides customized and comprehensive solutions to her clients' unique needs and goals, while partnering with internal wealth management specialists and local professionals in the tax...

Charles Stec is licensed General Contractor with over 15 years construction experience. As an attorney in the Construction Law Division at Wilson Keadjian Browndorf, LLP, Mr. Stec represents general contractors, tradesmen, material suppliers and property owners in all types of construction and real estate related matters including litigation, collections, and professional license complaints.

Ford Law Firm focuses exclusively on education law matters and is located in the Pacific Northwest. We are committed to serving parents and students from preschool to college with high-quality legal service. We believe in a collaborative student-centric approach that places students first. Our practice areas include Special Education, Civil Rights (Section 504, Title VI & Title IX), Student Discipline, Student Bullying and Harassment and Student Injuries.

Thomas E. Rockett III is a passionate and caring personal injury attorney who serves clients in Irvine and the surrounding areas. Attorney Rockett III has been advocating for clients for decades, bringing in more than 25 years of experience. Over the years, he has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for injury victims and has been selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® list. Attorney Rockett III is committed to giving his clients the best service and support, always providing answers, updates, and legal counsel when needed. He is passionate about preserving personalized care while securing powerhouse results....

Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate - Irvine Office W. Bailey Smith graduated from Stanford University and the University of California, Hastings College of Law. After serving as an Agent in Counter-Intelligence in the United Stated Army, he practiced law as a Deputy District Attorney and then with a major Los Angeles law firm. He has been certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. He has created more than 7,000 trusts for satisfied clients. He has taught estate and gift taxation and lectured on tax savings throughout California....

Ms. Thomasson worked as a legal assistant for a Plaintiff subrogation law firm in Orange, California, for ten years while attending California State University, Fullerton, and the University of La Verne, College of Law. In July 2007, she graduated with her Juris Doctorate from the University of La Verne. After passing the bar exam on her first try, she accepted a position with a medium-sized professional malpractice defense law firm in Long Beach, California. There she represented hospitals, doctors, nurses, chiropractors and other healthcare professionals against claims involving malpractice, employment disputes and disciplinary proceedings. Thomasson has litigated countless cases in...

I spent the better half of a decade, getting my college and legal education, to follow my dream of becoming an attorney. During my college days, I started at right guard for two seasons with the Leopards football team at University of La Verne. In 2011, I graduated with a degree in Business Administration. In between college and law school, I spent a month and a half travelling around Europe with a couple of buddies from college. We travelled through France, Germany, England, Netherlands, and Ireland (Some of the pictures can be found on my Instagram). Then, I attended Western...

Lisa Kopelman has been a practicing criminal defense attorney for more than 30 years and has taken over 100 cases to jury trial. After graduating Suffolk University Law School in Boston, she moved to California with her husband to practice criminal law here. She worked for the Orange County Public Defender's Office where she developed an expertise in handling the most serious cases. Her practice focuses on murder, violent and serious felonies.

Glen D. Duvel has represented clients in a wide variety of employment law and estate planning matters. His extensive experience means that clients are given everything they need to reach favorable conclusions to their cases. Glen graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science in 1994. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law in 1999. He has had several speaking engagements and publications covering topics such as employment law and estate planning. To learn more about how he can assist you and your legal...

Aggressively representing consumers against the largest banks and debt collectors in the world, Sam Dehbozorgi is a top-rated consumer rights and debtor defense attorney and a Partner of The Fullman Firm. He dedicates his practice to consumers who may not normally be able to afford legal services or those who have been targeted by unfair or predatory debt collection tactics. Mr. Dehbozorgi has extensive experience fighting judgments, stopping wage garnishments, and reversing bank levies. In July of 2020, Mr. Dehbozorgi was selected by The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40. This is a professional organization composed of the...

Ghassan O. Hasan began his legal career in 2003 as a civil litigation attorney with McCune & Harber in Los Angeles, representing public agencies in a wide variety of tort related disputes. He continued to build upon his experience as a trial attorney during his tenure as a litigation attorney with Richardson & Harman in Pasadena, where he specialized in real estate, business and homeowner association law. In 2008, Mr. Hasan moved to Orange County and established the Law Office of Ghassan O. Hasan. Since that time, the firm has built a reputation for providing effective and...

We are passionate about the pursuit of your new beginning! Backed by years of experience and a strong reputation in the legal community, Attorney and Certified Family Law Specialist Lauren Mullee possesses the necessary skills and talent to help you move through a smooth process no matter what your family law related matter may be. Due to her compassionate outlook, she creates an atmosphere that allows her clients to feel safe. Over the years, she has acquired the necessary skill set to help people facing complex family issues such as child support, child custody, paternity/parentage, divorce, legal separation, as well as...

Orange County divorce attorney Brian Seastrom works with his clients to achieve their family law needs. He has been rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and awarded "Super Lawyer" and "Rising Star" for multiple years by Super Lawyers Magazine.

I am an associate in the Corporate department at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP. My role involves managing transactional matters, which include mergers & acquisitions as well as corporate and private equity financings. In this capacity, I handle various stages of ongoing deals from their inception to their close. Specifically, I conduct due diligence, assist in negotiating operative and ancillary transaction documents, prepare consents, and draft a range of agreements. I earned my law degree from USC Gould School of Law, where I was honored with a Gould Merit Scholarship in recognition of my academic, professional, and personal achievements. During...

As an associate in JMBM's Intellectual Property practice, Jon serves clients in all facets of intellectual property law, including: trademark, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. He has experience in intellectual property litigation, prosecution, and transactions. Before becoming a lawyer, Jon received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis in Materials Science. His technical experience includes medical and therapeutic devices, automobile hardware and software, video game hardware and software, artificial intelligence, aircrafts, semiconductors, communication systems, sports equipment, surface coatings, industrial connectors, cryogenics, portable electronic devices, home goods, apparel, and other consumer products.

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.

Sharyl Bilas Garza has over twenty-five years of experience representing clients in all aspects of litigation, including claims of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, gender violence, assault, battery, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, invasions of privacy and unfair business practices. She has litigated and argued matters in both state and federal courts (including the 9th Circuit and California appellate courts) and before various governmental agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement. Ms. Garza has extensive experience in multi-plaintiff litigation, including handling significant matters in the Complex Division...

Attorney Nima Etemadian is a founding partner of MOET LAW GROUP, a personal injury law firm that has offices in Ontario and Irvine, CA. Focused on protecting his client’s best interests, Attorney Etemadian provides a personalized form of representation. Recognized as a knowledgeable and quick-moving attorney, Nima is passionate about helping his clients move forward in life. Fluent in English and Farsi, Attorney Etemadian is able to help many different individuals and families. Working with clients throughout Southern California, Nima and his colleagues offer a free, no-obligation consultation. Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is...

Orange County divorce attorneys Navid Moshtael concentrates his practice on handling divorce and family law issues for clients throughout Orange County, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and the surrounding areas of Southern California. Mr. Moshtael has substantial knowledge, insights, and experience handling all levels, complexities, and types of family legal matters, particularly in complex high-net-worth marital estates. Mr. Moshtael has a great reputation in local court and will aggressively represent the best interests of all of his clients by using his knowledge and experience to skillfully handle their cases. His goal is to carefully identify all client objectives and help every...

Scott H. Finkbeiner is a co-founder of Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP and is an expert in Family Law as he is California State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. Scott is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Scott has dual degrees in accounting and finance from the University of Arizona. Scott serves as a volunteer for the Superior Court as a judge pro tem, Family Law settlement judge and mediator. Scott specializes in all aspects of complex family law cases from mediations to trials. Scott has litigated all issues involved in divorce and paternity cases...

Vincent LaBarbera is a distinguished criminal trial and appellate court attorney with over 30 years of litigation experience. His offices are located in Newport Beach, Santa Ana, and Santa Monica, California. His firm handles all state and federal criminal (Criminal Defense) and professional licensing cases (Administrative Board Hearings). www.labarberalaw.com Mr. LaBarbera has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell's highest A.V. rating, named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers and is a 2015 Southern California Super Lawyer. As a Federal and State criminal defense attorney, Mr. LaBarbera has argued over two hundred trials and appeals. He...

Chris M. Kiernan is the Managing Attorney of the Orange County office of Talkov Law in Irvine, California with a focus on bankruptcy, real estate, and business litigation and disputes. Prior to joining Talkov Law, Chris worked alongside Scott Talkov at Reid & Hellyer,  an Inland Empire law firm dating back to 1897. Chris also has experience at a Southern California-based law firm practicing commercial and bankruptcy litigation serving clients of regional and national prominence.

Chris obtained his law degree from Emory University School of Law in 2017, and his undergraduate degree in business administration from the University of South Carolina...

Attorney Mark C. Hargan has 37 years of legal experience with major emphasis on Construction Law representing Owners, General Contractors, Subcontractors and Material Suppliers in all aspects of Public and Private Construction Projects. Mr. Hargan has successfully represented construction clients in regard to Bid Protests, Preparation and Negotiation of Claims, Construction Disputes, Mechanic's Liens, Stop Notices, Extra Work and Delay Claims, Construction Defects and Surety Bond Claims in Mediations, Arbitrations and Trials. Mr. Hargan is also highly experience in the areas of Business, Real Estate and Personal Injury Law. Mr. Hargan...