Ocotillo Lawyers

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...

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.

The firm focuses on personal injury, general civil litigation, especially in the area of business litigation, breach of contract, corporate dissolution and real estate litigation. The firm enjoys a clientele of small local business owners, franchisees, and individuals involved in civil disputes (both plaintiffs and defendants). In addition, the firm has partnered with local counsel in the areas of bankruptcy, criminal law and family law to provide referrals to our existing clients. Clients can expect personal interaction with each of the attorneys, rather than paralegals or secretaries.

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...

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.

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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.

Russell Emmons is an attorney serving residents and business owners of San Diego County. Primary legal areas are business law, labor & employment, M & A, and Contracts.

Whether your needs are that of a business owner, or an individual with a legal problem that seems just too big, Russell Emmons is ready to work with you. He is always happy to sit down at your home or place of business and discuss your issues. All initial consultations are free of charge.

Attorney David Schlesinger, partner at Jacobs & Schlesinger, focuses his practice on all phases of appellate proceedings in immigration, criminal, and civil cases before the federal court of appeals, California courts, the Board of Immigration Appeals, and USCIS’s Administrative Appeals Office. He began his legal career practicing commercial litigation, white-collar criminal defense, and business litigation before honing in on appellate litigation and joining Jacobs & Schlesinger in 2005. Attorney Schlesinger is a member of the California and New York state bars and is admitted to practice before several federal courts.

Since its foundation in 2004, Jacobs & Schlesinger has remained a...

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...

Representing property owners, developers, general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors, in business litigation, construction law, premises liability, contractual disputes, and real estate matters. Mr. Stohl’s practice has included various litigation matters including mechanic’s lien, design professional’s lien, stop notice, payment bond, breach of contract, and Miller Act causes of action. He has represented the firm’s clients in a wide range of matters including: Transactional work for general corporate counsel in drafting and negotiating contracts/ subcontracts to include innovative contractual arrangements for clients. Representation of municipalities in litigation on claims for premises liability arising in connection with highway/roadway design...

As a solo practitioner, San Diego injury attorney Robert Wallenstein is dedicated to learning every detail of your legal case. When you contact The Law Offices of Robert Wallenstein, Mr. Wallenstein will answer your questions and help you understand your legal options, without charge or obligation in a free initial consultation. As a well-known serious injury lawyer, Mr. Wallenstein is respected by insurance companies and their attorneys as well as his plaintiff attorney peers because he works hard to get justice for his clients. As your attorney, Robert Wallenstein seeks legal solutions without the necessity of trial as much as possible....

After practicing in the San Diego area for over 20 yeas, Joe founded Lavelle Law Group because he sensed a need for a small personal service law firm that truly cared about their clients. A decade later and he knows it was the right thing to do as LLG has helped so many people and businesses over the years. Joe has been married for 33 years to the same wonderful lady and they have 2 children. Joe has coached at the youth level in several sports for 20+ years, and enjoys volunteering for charities such as the wonderful Challenged Athletes Foundation (based...

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...

Sydney D. Finlay is an Associate at Miller Shah LLP’s San Diego office. She earned her law degree from the University of Washington School of Law, where she developed her legal acumen while serving as a Summer Clerk with the Washington State Office of the Attorney General’s Civil Rights Division. Following graduation, she furthered her experience by clerking for the Snohomish County Superior Court. Committed to public service, Sydney volunteers as a Case Manager for the Immigrant Family Advocacy Project and has also served as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for the King County Family Law Court. Fluent in Spanish, Sydney...

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...

Joel R. Bryant is a California Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer with an exceptional reputation throughout the legal community. He is recognized as one of San Diego’s top litigation attorneys and specializes in cases such as nursing home neglect, financial elder abuse, and elderly will and trust fraud cases. Contact our office if your loved one has been abused in a nursing home facility.

Sander R. Dawson attended college at Arizona State University and law school at California Western School of Law in San Diego, California, where he graduated cum laude in 2013. He joined Dawson & Rosenthal in 2014. During law school, Sander worked as an Associate Writer and Editor on the school’s Law Review and International Law Journal, served on the Community Outreach Committee tutoring at-risk youths, and was named to the Pro Bono Legal Honors Society for his pro bono work in San Diego. "At Dawson & Rosenthal, P.C., we help people who have had their claim delayed, denied, or even ignored by...

As a registered patent attorney, I advise entities and individuals on all patent and intellectual property matters, specializing in patent, intellectual property and complex business disputes, as well as class action litigation. In addition, I have significant experience negotiating contracts and closing transactions, with an emphasis on intellectual property and patent rights.

Matthew J. O'Connor is a founding partner of the O'Connor Law, APC and currently focuses his practice on criminal defense. Mr. O'Connor regularly defends adults and juveniles in all types of criminal matters, including but not limited to: Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Assault, Robbery, Three Strikes cases, Murder, Domestic Violence, Rape, Illegal Firearms, Theft and Drug crimes, Probation and Parole hearings.

Mr. O'Connor graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1995 and graduated cum laude from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 1999. Upon graduating from law school Mr. O'Connor served as a deputy district attorney...

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...

Michael Rogers primarily represents national and regional automotive dealership clients in a wide variety of legal matters including consumer actions and complex litigation, federal and state regulatory matters, unfair competition claims, commercial and consumer litigation, labor and employment issues and franchise disputes. He has significant experience in effectively resolving high-stakes litigation and providing counsel for litigation avoidance and regulatory compliance. In addition to automotive dealerships, his clients include automotive affiliated businesses such as finance companies, flooring lenders, automobile service centers, and surety bonding companies. In addition to his extensive understanding of the complexities of the automotive industry, Michael’s particular...