Ventura Lawyers

John J. Negley, Jr. is a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. There are only about 10 CFLS attorneys in Ventura County and our firm has two. Mr. Negley is an experienced litigator who has handled a wide variety of complex cases involving multiple businesses. Mr. Negley graduated at the top of his law school class and has been representing clients in Ventura County for nearly 15 years. Our experience staff will be able to provide the zealous representation you need no matter what type of family law related case you...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

Attorney Mark Kenneth Flores is a founding partner of Crane Flores, LLP, a personal injury law firm with offices in Ventura, Santa Barbara, and Oxnard. Mr. Flores has exclusively practiced in the area of personal injury litigation for over 20 years. He worked at some of the largest and most successful personal injury law firms in Los Angeles, prior to starting his practice in the Central coast. With more than 20 years in practice, Mr. Flores is capable of handling any type of personal injury or wrongful death claim, from auto accidents to asbestos-induced mesothelioma.

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....

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.

Thomas "Doug" Allen, has retired after 30 years of practice.

John Rounds is a founding partner in our firm. He has focused on the following practice areas: Bankruptcy and Consumer Advocacy Law: John has helped thousands of personal and business Bankruptcy Clients. Mr. Rounds has a 20+ year reputation for helping working people and small companies through the most difficult times to get a financial "fresh start". Options include the complete discharge, structured payments or other negotiated settlement of the most problematic claims. Business Law: John's years as a transactional attorney and personal history in buying and selling businesses, results in a prospective...

Ventura law firm handling employment law, wrongful termination and discrimination cases, personal injury matters, and business disputes.

University of Notre Dame - Certified Grant Proposal Writer
Executive Producer - TRADE film by FFAM, Inc.
Executive Producer - "Tall Like the Tree" by Delaney Gibson
Professor, Oxnard College

MARK KOVINSKY is an experienced, AV rated transactional attorney in the entertainment and sports industries. He focuses most of his professional time on the representation of talent in the music business, including featured artists, record producers, songwriters, and executives. But the skill set that he has acquired during his career extends to a broad range of entertainment, employment, and intellectual property contracts in the entertainment and sports industries. Prior to establishing his own law firm in 2010, Mark practiced law with the Los Angeles entertainment law firm of Kleinberg Lopez Lange Cuddy & Klein, LLP and with the Los Angeles...

Ventura private civil practice since 1984. Name partner in MYERS, WIDDERS, GIBSON & LONG, 1995 through 1999. Opened Law Office of Robert I. Long January 1, 2000. Office conveniently located across the street from the Ventura County Government Center and Main Courthouse.

At the Law Office of Cynthia L. Gonzalez we are dedicated to providing clients with competent legal services in the areas of Estate Planning, Family Law, and Bankruptcy. One of our main objectives is to provide clients with the best legal representation possible in the most cost effective manner. We handle each client matter with professionalism, careful attention to detail and personal commitment from start to finish. In addition, clients are always treated with respect and kept informed of each development in their case