Santa Ana Lawyers

Javier Rivera-Carbone is a California-based labor lawyer and employment law litigator. His mission is to help clients get tactical advantage and obtain justice and top-results at all levels of the judicial system. Javier has been to trial, conducted arbitration, and mediated or settled employment disputes pre-litigation.

Gerald has been serving clients across a broad range of practice areas for over 25 years. He has extensive experience with conflict resolution, including in business, real estate, and divorce cases. His focus is on providing high-quality, practical solutions while educating his clients about stress management. He brings his hands-on experience and his ability to turn conflict into conversation to each case. Gerald approaches legal disputes using his skills as an attorney, businessman, litigator, and mediator. Making sure that his clients are able to move forward with confidence and peace is his goal.

Ms. Lukoschek is a first generation American. Her father is an immigrant from Germany; and her mother was born in Cuba to Spanish parents. Ms. Lukoschek is proud to be the product of her family’s American Dreams. After more than a decade working in the immigration law departments of two major law firms, Ms. Lukoschek helped found a boutique immigration law firm in Irvine and helped to grow the firm from 13 to 40 employees in less than one and a half years. In December 2001, Ms. Lukoschek started a solo practice representing mid- to small-sized businesses, as well as...

Hannah B. Stetson graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California with a double major in Communication and Philosophy, Politics and Law. Ms. Stetson went on to the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, where she served as Staff Editor and Articles Editor for the Chapman Law Review, and earned CALI awards for the highest class grade in seven courses.

During law school, Ms. Stetson clerked for private firms specializing in criminal defense and civil litigation, as well as for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. She was also a judicial extern for...

There are many people who tend to think that filing for bankruptcy is merely a form of submission and an excuse for deep veins of financial heartache. This, however, is completely untrue. Rather, filing for bankruptcy is a proactive form of debt relief. If you have the ability to work your way out of a pit of debt and monetary distress, then you don’t want to wait any longer to begin. With the help of 1st California Law, Inc., you will be able to entrust your situation to the careful understanding of an Orange County bankruptcy attorney. With years of...

With over 33 years of experience handling a broad variety of personal injury claims, Attorney Rafik Kamell brings personal care and complete dedication to those he represents by being always personally involved in the negotiations or litigation of each case. The KLG always puts the client’s interests first and assures his clients are adequately compensated.

Kyle D. Kring is a founding partner of Kring & Chung, LLP. He is a veteran of a number of lengthy jury trials in both State and Federal Court. He has experience in all aspects of litigation, with specialties in construction defect litigation, public and private construction law, public works contracting, employment law, products liability, insurance coverage disputes and real estate litigation matters.

Ms. McMillan obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in English, Spanish and Latin American Studies from the University of New South Wales in Australia in April 1993, after which she returned to the United States to attend law school. Ms. McMillan received her J.D. from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California in 1996, having graduated from Western State University Magna Cum Laude in the top 5% of her class. Ms. McMillan was placed on either the Honor Roll or the Dean’s High Honors Roll for every semester of law school. Ms. McMillan received a number of American Jurisprudence...

Jon McGrath has been practicing employment law in Southern California for over ten years, upholding the principle of "preventative law", which focuses on legal compliance and risk avoidance for smaller sized businesses in Orange County and throughout the state. Jon has a successful track record of being a business owner himself and understands the issues that Californian business have with compliance and a multitude of state and federal employment laws and regulations, such as dealing with discrimination and harassment matters.

Mr. McGrath is a graduate of California State University at Long Beach and California Western School of Law in San...

As the founder of The Law Office of Bruce C. Bridgman, Orange County attorney Bruce C. Bridgman offers legal counsel in criminal defense and civil issues. Since 1974, he has been in the legal field, and he has operated his own practice for over two decades. Before his current firm’s establishment, Attorney Bridgman was a partner at another firm and a deputy district attorney in Orange County. He is a graduate of the UCLA Law School, where he was a Wilson Scholar. Receive a zero-charge case evaluation by contacting his firm.

Attorney Davis founded the Law Offices of Terry K. Davis in June 1993 Bar Admissions: Admitted to California Supreme Court U.S. District Court (Central and Eastern Districts), U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit U.S. Supreme Court Reported cases: Carter v. California Dept. of Veterans Affairs (2006) 38 Cal.4th 914 Professional Affiliations: American Inns of Court, Robert A. Banyard Chapter, Orange County Orange County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Board of Directors and Past Vice-President, 2010 California Employment Lawyers Association Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles Education: Juris...

I have been practicing with Allen Flatt Ballidis & Leslie as a litigation attorney since 2018. My prior experience in the medical malpractice field has given me enhanced knowledge of the injuries our clients suffer in personal injury accidents. Our firm specializes in representing clients who have been injured in auto, motorcycle, truck and bicycle accidents. We also handle dog bite cases, slip and fall/premises liability and wrongful death matters. We care deeply about our clients and protecting their rights. We are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.

Dallis Cavallaro is a founding partner of Cayton Cavallaro, PC. She practices criminal defense in Orange County, California. She formerly practiced criminal defense at The Kavinoky Law Firm and Snyder Law, PC. Dallis has been published in the Orange County Register, Orange County Lawyer, and the ABA's GPSolo magazine. Dallis helped found the Center for Law and Military Policy and served on its Advisory Council. In 2018, she hosted “A World Apart,” a podcast from the Center for Law and Military Policy that shared the stories of military service members with a civilian audience. She is also the former Vice Chair...

Mark A. Irwin is a Family Law Attorney and founding partner of IRWIN & IRWIN, LLP, with offices in Fullerton and Newport Beach, California. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism. Mr. Irwin earned his Juris Doctor in Law from Western State University College of Law. He graduated from law school second in his class. Mr. Irwin worked as a Family Law Attorney for another prominent firm before starting his own practice in 2011 with his wife, Kelly McGrane-Irwin.

Mr. Irwin is a member of the California State...

Manbir S. Chowdhary represents employees in all areas of labor and employment law, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, employee misclassification, and unpaid wages claims. Mr. Chowdhary's experience also includes contractual disputes, and the enforcement of partner/shareholder rights. Mr. Chowdhary's business litigation clients include real estate developers, national sportswear manufacturers, Fortune 500 executives, medical organizations, small businesses, and 501(c)(3) corporations. Mr. Chowdhary is a graduate of USC Law School, and a former legislative aide to the Lt. Governor of California. He is licensed to practice law in California, New York, and the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Asif Arif Esq. is an extremely skilled attorney specializing in Immigration and Global Mobility. Asif is admitted to Paris and California Bar. With more than 10 years of experience representing clients between France and the United States, he is a key player in the French-American legal market.

Mr. Oropallo has been practicing law since 2001 and is a member of the California Applicant’s Attorneys Association (CAAA). Prior to law school at Western State University where he graduated with honors and interned for then Presiding Justice David G. Sills at the California Court of Appeals, 4th District, he attended the California Maritime Academy majoring in Nautical Industrial Technology and California State University, Los Angeles majoring in Finance. Prior to entering the legal profession, he worked in the securities, maritime and real estate industries and spent a number of years living and working overseas in various parts of Asia. His legal...

Glen Nuttall is a seasoned attorney that counsels clients in all aspects of intellectual property law. He helps clients develop and implement strategies that use patents, trademarks and other intellectual property to add value to their company. He also helps clients avoid or overcome the intellectual property of others.

Glen’s skills and experience include helping engineers identify and preserve inventions, preparing and prosecuting patents and trademarks in the U.S. and foreign countries, developing and maintaining complex patent and trademark portfolios, conducting Patent Office proceedings, such as Inter Partes Reviews, to challenge or defend patent validity, performing infringement and invalidity...

Joshua Waldman is a senior counsel whose practice focuses primarily on business disputes. Mr. Waldman began his legal career as an extern for the Honorable Napoleon Jones, Jr. from the U.S. District Court, Southern District of California. He was an associate for Walsworth, Franklin Bevins and McCall and Collins & Bellenghi, focusing on civil litigation, with an emphasis on business and employment disputes before joining BKCG. Since joining BKCG, Mr. Waldman has secured many positive outcomes for BKCG clients by winning dipositive motions, achieving extremely favorable settlements, and prevailing in multiple trials and arbitrations. Born in Phoenix, Mr....

Randall Hicks is an attorney who limits his practice to adoptions, specifically only adult and stepparent adoptions. In addition to his office in Riverside, he has satellite offices in Los Angeles County (Sherman Oaks), San Diego and Orange County (Irvine).

Michael Oberbeck is a senior counsel focusing on business litigation issues. At BKCG, Mr. Oberbeck has extensively litigated employment disputes, commercial and real property disputes, international manufacturing and distribution litigation, and trademark and franchise issues. Mr. Oberbeck has litigated cases throughout California in both state and federal courts, and he has obtained many client-favorable results at trial, arbitration, and mediation. Mr. Oberbeck also has authored and successfully argued several matters before the California Courts of Appeals for BKCG clients. Born in Evansville, Indiana, Mr. Oberbeck graduated, cum laude, from Purdue University in 1993 with a double major in Psychology...

Mr. Burkhalter is the founding partner of BKCG. He is an AV Preeminent rated lawyer, the top ranking in ability and ethics by Martindale- Hubbell. He has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer for Business Litigation every year since 2007. Mr. Burkhalter is a seasoned business trial lawyer who has successfully prosecuted and defended a wide array of cases. He has received multiple “8 figure” jury trial awards, including a Nashville jury verdict of $30.4 million. In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Burkhalter advises and represents clients in a wide variety of business settings, such as...

Gregory M. Clement's practice focuses on corporate, real estate and other transactional matters, as well as a wide array of employment law issues. Mr. Clement has handled the purchase and sale of numerous companies, including several multimillion dollar acquisitions by publicly traded companies and represents clients in a wide variety of fields including transportation, software, entertainment, insurance, Internet and telecommunications. Mr. Clement began his legal career as a business litigator in Washington, D.C. before joining the business litigation firm of Whitcombe, Makin & Pentis in Long Beach. Before joining BKCG in 2000, he was general counsel of Golden Eagle...

Daniel Kessler is the head of the firm’s litigation department and one of the firm’s founding partners. Mr. Kessler has litigated and tried a wide variety of business cases ranging from employment terminations to real estate development disputes to fraud and conspiracy to water rights. Mr. Kessler has secured multiple million-dollar jury verdicts for his clients, including significant punitive damage awards. Mr. Kessler has successfully defended clients before, during and at trial, including prevailing on several motions to dismiss the opposition’s case in its entirety, saving the expense of further trial. Mr. Kessler is a strong advocate for alternative dispute...