Montecito Lawyers

I have over twenty years of experience in practicing law in the counties of Ventura and Los Angeles. After graduating with honors from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, I attended Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. While there, I received two Exceptional Achievement Awards in Legal Communication Skills. In addition, I served an externship with the Long Beach City Prosecutors Office. During my last semester I was a full time extern-clerk for Judge Robert Boochever at the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. My legal employment experience began with representing physicians...

Cameron Norris practices family law, contracts, and general civil litagation in Camarillo, CA. Custody, support, protective orders, and dissolution matters are his focus. Cameron Graduated from Southwestern Law School Magna Cum Laude. While a student he worked on the Hollywood Legal Legacy Project detailing the history of entertainment law in Los Angeles—which resulted in a published article. Cameron also worked with the Firm of Dickstein Shapiro LLP to facilitate adoptions of foster children in Los Angeles County. He also received several academic awards at Southwestern including three Dean’s Merit Scholar awards, four Witkin Academic Excellence Awards,...

Ventura County native, with a focus on helping clients with landlord-tenant and bankruptcy issues.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts – University of California, Los Angeles (1991)

Juris Doctor – West Los Angeles School of Law (1995)

BACKGROUND

For more than 24 years, Pejman “Tony” Rahnama has represented clients on their personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. He has successfully represented more than 1000 clients and applicants, recovering more than 600 million for his law firm clients.

Tony graduated from West Los Angeles School of Law with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree and received his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from UCLA and was admitted to the California Bar on 1995.

Tony is Licensed and authorized to practice before all courts...

Kathleen J. Smith is an experienced business and real estate litigator. Kathi advises clients on and handles all types of civil litigation, focusing on LLC and business disputes, real estate, trust and probate, and homeowners association disputes. Kathi is experienced in all types of dispute resolution, from mediation to arbitration to civil trial. Kathi’s accomplishments at the trial level include: judgments in favor of breach of contract, easement dispute, multiple settlements on eve of trial relating to employment discrimination, wage and hour, landlord – tenant breach of contract of commercial lease, contract disputes, business dissolution, and partition. Kathi has also won...

David B. Shea is an experienced estate, probate and trust litigation attorney in Ventura County. Mr. Shea also assists clients with probate and trust administration. Mr. Shea's goal is help clients navigate through the maze of legal challenges presented in trust, estate and probate disputes by providing counsel and strategic legal advice to advance the best interest of each of his clients. Although Mr. Shea is a zealous legal advocate and experienced probate trial attorney, he prides himself on his integrity, creativity, and efficiency in obtaining favorable results both in and out of the courtroom. Handling disputes in Probate Court...

Seasoned Professional and Entrepreneur with over 30 years of combined experience in Law; Real Estate, Leasing, Finance, Mortgage, and Property Management; Property/Casualty/Health/Life/Disability Insurance; Premium Audit; Worker's Compensation Underwriting and Risk Management; General Management; Financial Planning/Analysis; and Taxation.

I have been practicing law since 1978. I represent individuals and businesses throughout the world with their personal needs and problems from personal injury matters to criminal actions felonies and misdemeanors- including traffic/speeding tickets. If you have failed to appear in court on a matter or have a suspended license call me. I am aggressive about resolving matters before they explode-however will become a fierce litigator when necessary. My consultations are free.

Courtney Rowley is the owner of The Rowley Law Firm. She is passionate about personal injury law and has practiced on her own for almost her entire career. Her work is mostly personal injury, with extensive experience representing victims of serious injuries, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, spinal injuries and medical malpractice. She is licensed in California, Wyoming, and Iowa.

Courtney has obtained over one hundred million dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients. She spends an immense amount of time with her clients and their families. She finds that by spending time, getting to truly know her clients...

I am a civil litigation and trial practice attorney who has represented victims of personal injury, wrongful death, consumer and civil disputes. I have assisted in obtaining record verdicts, settlements and judgments on behalf of plaintiffs in Ventura, Santa Barbara and Tulare Counties. I am also a former Ventura County Senior Deputy District Attorney, Misdemeanor Supervisor, Attorney of the Year and Ventura County Sheriff's Academy instructor who has prosecuted a significant number of jury trials to verdict, which included murder, major narcotics, felony and misdemeanor prosecutions.

Since 1997, Attorney Robert F. Sommers has dedicated his legal career exclusively to representing individuals arrested for and charged with DUI. He has been recognized as a dedicated and skilled trial lawyer. With extensive experience as a Ventura County DUI lawyer, Attorney Sommers knows how to represent high-profile clients, actors and actresses, government officials, business executives, doctors, and other, local lawyers. He is aggressive when necessary and compassionate when it matters most. You can count on Attorney Sommers to help you move forward. Call him today to begin building a defense and work towards safeguarding your ability to continue driving.

As a semi-retired attorney focusing attention on special cases, Mr. Lingl is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Law School and holds a Masters Degree in conflict resolution from CSU Dominguez Hills. He currently dedicates most of his time to alternative dispute resolution. After his initial mediation training from the Pepperdine-Straus Institute, he has taken hundreds of hours of advanced and ombudsman training over the years. With over 800 mediations conducted, he is well respected by both legal and mediation professionals.

I entered Loyola Law School’s evening program in September 1968 where during my tenure I represented indigent people as part of the school’s law clinic program. Also, having excelled in legal writing and moot court competition, finishing as a semi finalist, I was, in my last year as a student given a Teaching Fellowship where I was privileged to teach first year law students the basics of legal writing and prepare them for moot court competition. While in law school I was employed full time by the American Arbitration Association as Assistant to the Regional Director where I was able...

Call Today for a Free Phone Consultation (805) 267-1171 or Email at Michael@LabrumLaw.com.

The Law Offices of Michael Labrum offer affordable legal services which provide exceptional value to you. Your legal issues receive substantial individualized care and consideration leaving you feeling as if you're the only client and not just another billable hour like at large law firms. By utilizing uniquely designed alternative fee structuring, you're provided with the flexibility you need to receive quality legal representation and advice while respecting you're budget and bottom line.

Trust, confidence, and loyalty are the guiding principles of the legal representation and...

While attending law school, Darren Warner graduated in the top 10 percent of his class and was awarded the honors of Dean’s Scholar from 2001-2002, Dean’s List from 2001-2002, and was invited to participate in the prestigious Law Review program. Mr. Warner served as a student representative and member of law school’s Entertainment and Sports Law Society from 2000-2003. In addition, Mr. Warner was selected to be the Law Clerk to the Honorable Maureen Duffy-Lewis, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, and volunteered at Bet Tzedek Legal Services in Los Angeles. Today, Mr. Warner is...

Ike Sherman, as co-founder of the Firm, started MCIS Lawyers as an advocate for consumers and injured persons. The Firm’s number one goal is to provide the utmost client care and satisfaction. The Firm has assembled a team of talented and dedicated professionals to prosecute cases successfully.

Ike represents plaintiffs in a wide range of matters, including catastrophic personal injury and large-loss cases, wrongful death, premises liability, and motor vehicle collisions. Ike’s advocacy resulted in recovering multi-million dollars for its clients.

Before his legal career, Ike worked as a licensed administrator for several assisted living facilities for the frail and elderly in...

Karen Ware represents consumers in credit and debt matters, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Karen also defends consumers in debt collection and garnishment cases in California state court. Karen's practice emphasizes the importance of explaining all options to Clients, and the relative advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Before starting her own practice in 2006 in Bethesda, Maryland, Karen was an Associate in the National Tax Department of a “Big Four” accounting firm. Her work focused on the tax aspects of complex business transactions, including executive compensation plans, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, LLC operating agreements, and forming...

JD, Northwestern Univ School of Law (1978)

Attorney Wilfert has been involved in criminal law for over 10 years. In his years as a police officer, he investigated thousands of criminal cases, from DUI to murder. While an officer, he became certified as a DRE, which allowed him to identify impairment from narcotics. After working in law enforcement, Mr. Wilfert became a Deputy District Attorney for Ventura County. As a prosecutor, he not only gained in-depth knowledge of the law, but he also handled an extremely large case load. Currently, Attorney Wilfert has opened a private practice, in which he defends the criminally charged. He has been...

Peter D. Lemmon earned his law degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in 1998, graduating with honors. He is a third-generation attorney who developed an early passion for studying and practicing law. Mr. Lemmon has handled many high-profile cases, including successfully representing California’s Secretary of State in a federal case defending California’s term limits. He primarily practices personal injury, real estate, business law, and land use and development law. Mr. Lemmon has worked as Assistant City Attorney for many cities in California, including Thousand Oaks, Fillmore, Ventura, Ojai, and more.

I am an Oxnard native. I was born and raised in a world-class boxing family. I am a fighter at heart. I attended the University of California, Riverside and immediately began my law school education in Ventura county. While attending law school, I managed to work full-time and take on internships with local civil and defense attorneys. I never back down from a challenge. I will fight for you and work tirelessly for a successful outcome.

Attorney Ryan J. Perry obtained his undergraduate education at Clemson University, majoring in History and Legal Studies. After his studies at Clemson, Mr. Perry attended Michigan State University College of Law where he earned the American Jurisprudence Award in Problem Solving Approaches to Conflict Resolution. After completing law school, Mr. Perry passed the District of Columbia bar exam on his first attempt. Mr. Perry later proceeded to take the California bar exam and is admitted to practice law in both California and the District of Columbia. Ryan’s work experience includes several years working for the United States Department of Defense prior...

Tareq M. Hishmeh was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2004. He attended Loyola Marymount University, where he earned a degree in Political Science. While at Loyola Marymount, he interned in the House of Representatives and at the US Commerce Department. In the Summer of 2000 he completed one semester of study at the prestigious Queens College at Oxford University, England. Mr. Hishmeh earned his law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. While at Loyola, Mr. Hishmeh, was an active member of Student Bar Association, competed in the American Bar Association Negotiation Competition, served as a...

Slaughter, Reagan & Cole, LLP is a law firm consisting of a team of Ventura County lawyers with 130 years of combined legal experience. Attorney William M. Slaughter is the founding partner of the firm. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Political Science from Humboldt University, and his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. Mr. Slaughter is a member of the Ventura County Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association, and the Southern California Defense Counsel Association. Trial lawyer and partner Attorney...

Law firm founder Angie Small Booth has over 25 years experience as an Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer representing businesses and individuals in all aspects of trademark, copyright, Internet, E-Commerce, right of publicity, and related issues including clearance, registration, litigation, mediation, licensing, and transactional matters. Representative clients and former employers includes Paramount Pictures, Fox Family Worldwide, Saban Entertainment, World Poker Tour, Allied E-Sports, Branpresto, as well as many individual artists, smaller businesses and start ups and law firms.

Angie’s experience includes working as an Examining Attorney for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), teaching Trademark Law at Pepperdine...

Mr. Hultgren is an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of California and is certified as a specialist by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization in the area of Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law. Mr. Hultgren crafts comprehensive estate plans for his clients. He also provides legal advice and assistance in the administration of Trusts and Wills upon a person’s death and advises businesses and non-profit organizations in transactional matters. Mr. Hultgren earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from University of California, Davis and his Juris Doctorate from...

With 17 years of experience, Attorney Jennifer Miller combines legal knowledge with a caring and compassionate approach. When you need valuable legal advice and counsel, Attorney Miller provides a client-centered practice where your concerns are heard and your legal issues are resolved.

Daniel A. Higson is a principal with Hathaway, Perrett, Webster, Powers, Chrisman & Gutierrez. He has practiced law in Ventura County for over 40 years in the areas of Civil Litigation, Business Law, Trusts & Estates, Probate and Personal Injury. However, his primary emphasis has been representing creditors and debtors in bankruptcy cases.

Daniel has practiced extensively in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, in Santa Barbara, San Fernando Valley, Riverside and Santa Ana Divisions. He is admitted to practice in the US District Court, as well as the State Courts of California....