Valley Springs Lawyers

I practice employment law and represent employees and employers in federal and state courts, administrative hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and in direct negotiations. I also provide strategic and preventative advice and counseling to employers and executives.

I started my legal career as a law clerk to Williams H. Pryor Jr. of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, after which I practiced employment law for several years with two of the largest and highly-regarded international law firms: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Los Angeles and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP in Sacramento. I have...

I am a founding partner at Lewellen Family Law Group P.C., where our practice is devoted entirely to family law. As a trial attorney and mediator, I handle cases that involve high conflict situations and complex legal challenges in family law litigation. I am recognized by the State Bar of California as a certified family law attorney. Throughout my career, I have advised clients ranging from straightforward divorces to those entangled in intricate financial and custody disputes. My deep-seated experience in complex family law litigation and premarital agreements equips me to guide my clients through difficult times to secure favorable results....

Stephan helps individuals and businesses resolve tax controversies and minimize tax liability. He is a tax attorney with the NewPoint Law Group. The mission of NewPoint Law Group is to provide the highest level of client service in the areas of taxation, estate planning, business law, and real property law. Our team of tax attorneys and professionals is motivated by the relentless pursuit of helping our clients achieve their goals.

Criminal prosecution is an adversarial system. The people have the prosecutor – you need an effective experienced and aggressive Sacramento criminal attorney. We know the system, the law, the possible resolutions and the defenses in the event of a trial. If you have been arrested and charged with a crime, contact criminal attorney Sacramento California Richard A. Chan Jr. for free consultation. Admissions: California State Bar, Member, Admitted 1994 Nevada State Bar, Member, Admitted 1998 United States District Court, Eastern District of California United States District Court, Northern District of California Education: McGeorge School of Law, University of...

The principal attorney at Clement & Associates, Lesley Ann Clement focuses her practice on the abuse and neglect of elders and dependent adults.  Located in Sacramento, California, her client base includes elders and their family throughout California.  Ms. Clement's exposure to elder abuse is personal.  In 1994, her Great Aunt was abused in an assisted living facility for persons with dementia. Since that time, she has worked to expose neglect and abuse in health care and long term care institutional settings.

As an undergraduate, Ms. Clement attended California State University, Sacramento, where she majored in English and received a Bachelor of...

Clayeo C. Arnold built a successful law practice aggressively representing Californians injured by the negligent or careless actions of others. For more than 40 years, he has fought for full compensation for losses as a result of injuries or the death of a loved one.

The Arnold Law Firm was founded in 1975 with just a secretary and a law clerk. From the beginning Mr. Arnold made a commitment to work for people rather than corporations. He began representing the injured with Worker Compensation claims. He found satisfaction and fulfillment in the civil jury system and representing those who...

Tanaz Rostami is an experienced and compassionate nursing home abuse and neglect attorney. Her specialty is in civil litigation, with a specific focus on Elder Abuse cases and consumer class actions. Her resourcefulness and ability to think “outside the box” have been instrumental in achieving numerous favorable results for our clients. Not only are we, at Yeroushalmi Law, APC aggressive litigators, Ms. Rostami provides our firm with specialized insight on dealing with matters without judicial intervention, and is extremely knowledgeable about alternative dispute resolution. After receiving her training and certification in Mediation, Ms. Rostami worked as a mediator at the Loyola...

Peter G. Macaluso began practicing bankruptcy law over 19 years ago. In that time, Pete has seen thousands of bankruptcy cases to completion and helped many individuals, families, and small businesses in the greater Sacramento area gain financial freedom. Pete's primary focus is on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases and has a great deal of experience in bankruptcy litigation. If you are facing credit card or medical debts, wage garnishment, home foreclosure, or other debt issues, Peter G. Macaluso has the experience to develop a plan to get your life back on track. As a bankruptcy attorney, Pete...

A native of Northern California, Mr. Kim attended the University of California – Davis, where he received his B.A. in Communications. Following graduation he moved to the Midwest and attended the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University – Bloomington, obtaining his J.D. in 2011. He is a member of California State Bar and has practiced law in California for the last 7 years.

Mr. Kim speaks Korean fluently and his primary area of practice is Family Law. Having worked at My Sister’s House, one of Sacramento’s Domestic Violence Prevention Non-profit Organizations prior to entering private practice, he has a wide...

Hank Burgoyne is an AV-rated counselor and litigator with more than a dozen years' experience advising technology and other businesses on commercial, intellectual property, advertising, speech, trade secret and data security issues. Hank has particular expertise in digital forensics and evidence, and in licensing, outsourcing, development and similar technology-related transactions. Hank has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in some of California's most important Internet-related advertising cases, both at the trial court level and before the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. A former reporter and newsroom lawyer, Hank counsels clients on copyright, defamation, trademark, privacy and other communications-related issues, and has...

In California, Justin P. Farahi is a lawyer for personal injury victims. In 2015, he opened Farahi Law Firm, APC, in Torrance. He helps people who have been hurt in car accidents, brain injuries, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, drunk driving accidents, pedestrian accidents, child injury, wrongful death, back injury, truck accidents, bicycle accidents, defective drugs, defective products, Uber/Lyft accidents and dog bites. In 2007, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California. He got his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Marymount University. In 2013, he also got his Masters in Business Administration. In 2014, he...

Michelle Zhu is a versatile attorney and a passionate advocate for individual rights. This value is at the heart of her legal practice. At Arnold Law Firm, Michelle specializes in complex litigation with a focus on data breach litigation, class actions, and whistleblower lawsuits. Although she was born in New York, Michelle spent her early childhood years in China before moving to the San Francisco Bay Area. After graduating from UC Davis with a major in Psychology, she continued her legal education at UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), with a concentration in their nationally renowned Health Law and Policy...

Since 1998, Roseville personal injury attorney Lorraine Gingery has worked in the field of personal injury and criminal defense. She started her career in law working for a top criminal defense law firm in Chico, California, then went on to attend Cal Northern School of Law. While attending law school, she worked full time for a large personal injury law firm where she would learn a vast wealth of hands-on knowledge and hard-hitting negotiation skills. Attorney Lorraine Gingery worked in the realm of personal injury for six years prior to starting her own law firm. This unique perspective and...

Dena Bez is a leading divorce attorney in Sacramento. As the founding partner of Bez Law Firm, P.C., she brings extensive knowledge, insight, and experience to each case she takes on. She started her legal career at the University of California – Santa Cruz, where she earned her B.A. in Philosophy. Attorney Bez moved on to McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific for her Juris Doctor. She is an active member of the legal community and is a part of organizations such as the American Bar Association, Women Lawyers of Sacramento, and more. Learn how she can help...

Better Lawyers. Better Results. Workers' Compensation Specialists, recognized by the State Bar of California. We've been to the California Court of Appeal, ... and won. We will go to the California Supreme Court for you, if necessary. After nearly a decade defending insurance companies against work injury claims, I realized that insurance companies are horribly oppressive places and if they are this bad for the employees, they must be authoritarian, oppressive, and tyrannical for injured workers. I decided that people injured at work, in the course of living their lives, needed my help much more than insurance...

Attorney Kulvinder Singh's law practice advocates for personal injury plaintiffs, business clients and people with family, criminal and immigration cases in the greater Sacramento area.

"Ryan Friedman, former prosecutor and criminal defense attorney, helps those who have been arrested and charged with felonies, misdemeanors, and DUIs. Anyone accused of a misdemeanor or felony needs to understand the value of a reliable Sacramento criminal defense attorney. While the state will provide a public defender if the accused cannot afford a private lawyer or does not wish to incur the expense of hiring one, public defenders typically manage several cases at once and therefore will have little to no personal investment in any given case. A private defense attorney like those at the Friedman Law Firm will...

Lauren Patrick is a Partner and shareholder of Patrick Law P.C. Lauren is Certified Family Law Specialist (CLFS) Lauren oversees our Family Law Department. She focuses exclusively on family law issues including: divorce, custody, spousal support, child support, domestic violence, guardianships, adoptions, grandparent visitation. Lauren dedicated her focus to family law from the start of her legal studies, taking courses dedicated to the field such as family law, community property, family law trial skills and juvenile law. Additionally, she clerked for the Honorable Thadd Blizzard for one year at the William R. Ridgeway Family Relations Courthouse and worked as a certified law...

Sean M. Patrick is an attorney who represents clients in a broad range of legal matters including personal injury, family law matters, business litigation, employment and general litigation matters in counties through out California including Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, and Yuba. Sean has a passion for helping people. Before becoming an attorney, he worked in the medical field providing care to sick and injured patients. Now, as an attorney he continues to help others by providing the highest quality legal representation for his client's various situations. In addition to his work as an attorney, Sean...

Hi! I'm Rich, I formed Quiles Law, P.C. in 2022. I attended Notre Dame de Namur University for my undergrad, then went on to obtain my Juris Doctorate, with a concentration in business, from McGeorge School of Law. While there, I served as the treasurer for the Latino Law Students Association and Team Lead for the Bankruptcy Clinic. My primary practice area is now Family Law, focusing on divorce, custody, and support. Outside of work, I like to travel the world in search of new foods to try.

Since 2008, Molly Watson has provided quality legal representation to parents of children with disabilities in California regarding their child's individualized education program, commonly known as an "IEP."

We champion the right of children with disabilities to a free appropriate public education that meets their unique needs.

We believe that all individuals are entitled to lives of dignity and social engagement. To this end, we are committed to helping families understand their educational rights.

Our goal is to empower families, such as yours, by identifying and working to obtain the educational tools and supports they need for their loved ones with...

Law Offices of Ali Yousefi was established with the vision to provide outstanding and effective service to litigants in the family law, employment law, and personal injury realms. What clients need the most during litigation are passion, professionalism and expediency. These values are the pillars of our office. At the Law Offices of Ali Yousefi, P.C., we care for peoples rights and our utmost duty is to find legal solutions that will remedy challenges you are facing with the law.

David G. Cohen founded the Cohen Defense Group in 2017 with the retirement of noted Placer County Criminal Defense Lawyer, Mark A. Berg. David had joined the Law Offices of Mark A. Berg in 1996. Mr. Cohen is a certified Criminal Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization and has been involved in representing defendants in felony and misdemeanor cases in California for over 20 years. His current caseload in the firm includes felony cases, “three strike” cases, drug crimes, and homicides. Moreover, Mr. Cohen is the firm’s primary attorney driving under the influence cases...

Focused on immigration law throughout Northern California.

Experienced, dedicated, and determined Sacramento DUI attorney.

I have been practicing criminal defense for over 16 years. During that time, it has become clear that there is a tremendous need for immigration attorneys that are well-versed in the area of criminal law. I have substantial experience in both federal and state (county) courts, having defended clients accused of all types of offenses: federal drug trafficking, homicide, manslaughter, sex offenses, drug charges, gang offenses, three strikes, DUIs, robbery, burglary, misdemeanors, juvenile offenses, and more... I am a trial attorney. That means if you need to take your case to trial to safeguard your rights, you...

The Law Offices of David D. Fischer provides skilled criminal defense representation in both state and federal courts. With a reputation for compassionate advocacy, Mr. Fischer understands that facing criminal charges can be one of the most challenging experiences in a person's life. He approaches each case with dedication and personal attention, taking the time to understand his clients' unique circumstances and concerns. Mr. Fischer's client-focused approach means that he maintains clear communication throughout the legal process, ensuring his clients understand their options and can make informed decisions about their defense. Drawing on his extensive experience in criminal law, he develops...

Ashley Amerio is the president of Amerio Law Firm, which she founded in 2007. Prior to establishing Amerio Law Firm, Mrs. Amerio worked as a prosecutor for the Amador County District Attorney’s office, where she held a nearly perfect record of convictions as a zealous trial attorney. Mrs. Amerio attended San Jose State, before relocating to Sacramento to attend McGeorge School of Law, while interning for one of the largest law firms in the Sacramento area. Today, Mrs. Amerio and her thriving Injury Law Firm focus on utilizing their experience to provide aggressive and compassionate representation for their personal injury...

Established in 2005, my practice is devoted solely to criminal defense and fighting for my clients. My clients are treated with respect and their cases are given the attention they deserve. I pride myself in communicating with my clients and provide them with aggressive representation. If you need help, please call for a free consultation. If you decide to retain my services, I will fight equally hard for you regardless of whether you are facing a traffic citation, misdemeanor or a felony. Your case will receive the investigation and attention it needs. I started off...

Amanda Whitten specializes in suing large corporations for sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. She is a native of the Central Valley, has a passion for Bulldog football at Fresno State, running marathons, and social justice. Ms. Whitten's law practice extends from Bakersfield to Sacramento to Oakland. She has cases filed in federal and state courts all over the Central Valley. She has significant experience with jury trials in courts throughout the state. She knows how to get your case ready for a jury trial. Just within the last few years, Ms. Whitten has recovered millions of...

RECENT JURY AND COURT TRIAL SUCCESSES*
Domestic Violence: Penal Code 242, 243, 243, 273.5 + Great Bodily Injury enhancement: Not guilty on all Four counts. Client walked.
DUI Jury Trial--Hung Jury: .18, running red light: hung jury 4-12, case dismissed.
0.01 DUI Probation (court trial),
0.05 DUI-THC, Opiates, gore point violation, drifting: Hung Jury 6-6 case dismissed,
.22 DUI Hung Jury 6-6 case dismissed,
.20 DUI Hung Jury 11-1 case dismissed,
.20 DUI Stipulated Acquittal;...

Hi! I'm Scott M. Johnson and I am founding Partner of Gale, Angelo, Johnson & Patrick PC. I graduated Cum Laude from the University of California, Los Angeles with a major in American Literature, then attended Santa Clara University Law School and graduated Cum Laude. Prior to starting Gale, Angelo, Johnson & Patrick, P.C., I worked for a consumer bankruptcy law firm assisting debtors. I have represented hundreds of Debtors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcy cases throughout Northern California, successfully helping them to discharge the burdensome debt, keep their homes, and restore their credit. Scott also represents consumers in...

Hi! I'm Elliot W. Gale, I am a managing partner at Gale, Angelo, Johnson & Patrick PC. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Florida in 2004 and love all things "Gators" related. Later, I earned my Juris Doctorate from Santa Clara University in 2008 which started my career in law. Prior to opening my own firm, I was a Senior Associate at a consumer bankruptcy law firm for 9+ years and oversaw more than one thousand Chapter 7, chapter 13 filings and argued before both the 9th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel and the 9th Circuit Court of...

Attorney Thomas D Sands is a prominent and respected transactional and litigation attorney licensed in the State of California and Hawaii. Thomas is the founder and CEO of The Sands Law Group, and has dedicated his entire legal career to high-quality but cost-conscious representation to individual consumers and businesses in a variety of complex and challenging cases. Thomas is committed to serving his clients with attentive, timely, and effective representation. Throughout his career, Attorney Thomas D Sands has been a fierce advocate of those in need of legal representation. Thomas’ commitment has helped create a positive reputation in the legal and...

Member of California and Federal Bar. Managing partner, current practice involves civil litigation, personal injury litigation for plaintiffs, defense, Probate, Consumer law, Family Law. As an Attorney, I am quite proficient in pleading and practice procedure, legal research in the library, web and computer, judicial procedure and rules of evidence. I have tried over a 200 court and jury trials. I have arbitrated and mediated over 500 cases. I have had experience with Superior, Appeals and Federal courts. I am a hearing officer for the City of Stockton and County of San Joaquin and a Pro...

Modesto personal injury attorney Dean Petrulakis founded the Law Offices of Dean Petrulakis in 2012. Dean started in the field of personal injury law in 1995 as a defense attorney for insurance agencies. He soon tired of working for companies set on exploiting accident victims, however, and switched sides, eventually starting his own practice. He now exclusively represents accident victims, fighting diligently to win them just compensation to cover their medical bills and other expenses. Dean was born and raised in Modesto where he still resides with his wife and three children. He enjoys travelling and is an active member...

Injured? Going up against an insurance company? At the Law Offices of Mark S. Nelson, you pay nothing if there's no recovery. No attorney's fees. No expenses. Nothing. Their team of trial lawyers knows you face a tough battle against insurance companies and large corporations and take this burden off your shoulders. Learn more at your free consultation. Filing for bankruptcy can be a difficult decision. Attempting to tackle this decision alone is even more difficult. Contact us for assistance with resolving any bankruptcy issues including the following: Bankruptcy Non-Bankruptcy Alternatives Lawsuits Foreclosures Stop Garnishments Family law is complex. Our team is versed in a number of...

I have worked as a Department of Homeland Security prosecutor for the last four and a half years. I have litigated hundreds of immigration cases focusing mostly on asylum, adjustment of status and cancellation of removal. I have now opened my own firm and hope to help people navigate the complex world of immigration law.