Pasadena Domestic Violence Lawyers

Kratu R. Patel spent his first seven years of his career as a trial attorney for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office. There he developed a county-wide reputation for his tenacity, charm and honesty. Kratu has represented thousands of clients from various walks of life and from varying communities. Between his time as a Deputy Public Defender and now as Private Counsel, Kratu has litigated cases in nearly all of the courthouses in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Orange County. Kratu will ensure all of his clients are treated with the dignity, respect and compassion that they deserve....

Mrs. Jafari is a graduate of Southwestern University School of Law. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and minor in Psychology from Loyola Marymount University. In 2003, Mrs. Jafari began her private practice in Sherman Oaks, California representing clients in all family law matters such as divorce, mediation and collaborative law. By using her background in psychology and law, Mrs. Jafari helps her clients navigate the dissolution process from in-take through settlement in the most competent and compassionate way. Academic Positions: -NYU Schack (Assistant Adjunct Professor: Real Estate Law) -Southern California Institute of Law (Adjunct Professor: Family Law; Community Property)

Mr. Tabayoyon is an experienced trial attorney that focuses on personal injury and family law matters, including federal and state trial litigation.

Over 30 years of experience in the areas of criminal law and personal injury. Substantial litigation and trial experience at both State and Federal courts.

Brad Kaiserman has practiced criminal law since 2009 in Los Angeles County. He has helped litigate hundreds of cases and has obtained many successful resolutions for his clients in both State and Federal courts. He also handles appellate work and has argued before the Second District of the California Court of Appeal. Mr. Kaiserman has worked on all types of criminal cases, including DUI, White Collar Crime, Drug Crimes, Sex Crimes, Murder/Violent Crimes, Juvenile Crimes and Domestic Violence. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 2006. He received his Juris Doctorate degree...

Mark Russ is one of the premiere young criminal defense attorneys in Los Angeles County. Part of a 6-lawyer team at Shouse Law Group, Mark has successfully helped clients to secure case dismissals in numerous DUI, misdemeanor and felony cases.

Mark practices extensively at the Los Angeles Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center, the Torrance Courthouse, the Inglewood Courthouse, the Compton Courthouse and the Long Beach Courthouse. He works closely with each of his clients, devising custom-tailored strategies to keep them out of jail and to keep their records clean.

SCARED OR CONFUSED? UNSURE ABOUT YOUR FUTURE? I AM HERE FOR YOU My name is Kevin Moghtanei, and I am the Attorney at DCD Law, Inc. I am committed to serving you and your loved ones throughout this case. Whether you have been charged with a Misdemeanor or Felony, it is extremely important to have your own Criminal Defense Lawyer as early as possible after your arrest. And it is equally important when you are being investigated for a crime, without being arrested. Through early intervention, I have been successfully able to obtain many dismissals or greatly reduced charges throughout my...

Hunter Arthur McMillan received his Juris Doctorate from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law where he was a member of the Moot Court Honors Board and awarded Best Direct Examination at the Ben Franz Mock Trial Competition. Mr. McMillan is licensed by the California State Bar and admitted to the Bar of the Central District of California, United States District Court. He is an active member of the American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association: Family Law Section, Ventura County Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association: Family Law Section, and California Lawyer's Association.

Mr. McMillan began his career...

Blair C. Greene, Attorney Graduated the University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana in May of 1980, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Marketing. Graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law in January of 1983. Born in Chicago, Illinois. Graduated from the University of Illinois and Chicago-Kent College of Law, and began practicing law in Chicago, Illinois in 1983. In 1996, Blair C. Greene moved to Los Angeles, California, and began practicing law at a boutique firm in Beverly Hills, California. In 1998, Blair C. Greene opened his own firm, located in West Covina, California, with a satellite office...

With over 36 years of experience in state and federal criminal defense, Stephen R. Kahn is a highly regarded Beverly Hills criminal defense attorney whose aggressive advocacy, intelligence, credibility, and trial skills have earned him the respect of prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and the courts in California and across the nation. When charged with a crime, the most important decision you will make is who you hire as your criminal defense lawyer. The consequences of criminal charges are serious and the criminal justice process can be overwhelming for both the accused and their loved ones. Attorney Stephen R. Kahn will step...

Michael L. Whitmarsh completed his undergraduate studies at U.C.L.A. in 2002. He then taught children with autism and trained and competed in triathlons for two years before attending Southwestern University School of Law’s evening program. Michael worked full time at a business litigation law firm while earning his J.D. He graduated in December 2007, passed the February 2008 bar exam and since then he has dedicated his practice to exclusively to family law matters. Michael is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Family Law Section, Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Family Law Section and the Southern California Family...

Hazel Espejo has handled criminal cases throughout California. She graduated in three years with a double major in Legal Studies and Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis. While dedicating her studies to defending those charged with various crimes, she defended clients throughout both Northern California and Southern California through internships in various Public Defender’s Offices. Hazel Espejo has represented criminal defendants throughout the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego and Ventura. Her compassion, knowledge, and determination allow her to...

At the Law Offices of Jacob Emrani our mission is to provide the highest quality legal representation to individuals who have suffered some type of injury may it be physical, emotional, property, or financial. As a full service law firm, with over 50 years of combined experience, our team of attorneys are committed to providing our clients with superior professional services, along with vigorous advocacy of their best interests during their time of need.

Michael Hanasab, a partner at Jamra, Jamra & Hanasab, has been exclusively practicing family law since he graduated from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Michael has a clients-practical resolution outlook and an aptitude for aggressive litigation when necessary. Michael's versatile personality allows him to be a tenacious litigator while persevering in efforts to facilitate a settlement. Michael has traditionally been named a Southern California Super Lawyer and a “Rising Star” by Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics since 2009. Prior to Michael's family law practice, Michael further developed his legal experience by focusing on the entertainment and music industry,...

Opening the LAW OFFICES OF TAMAR POLADIAN in Glendale, California as solo practitioner in 1999, Tamar Poladian Perron Esq. quickly became well renowned for her wisdom plus her passionate and intelligent representation of both plaintiff and defense cases. With a primary emphasis in Family Law/Domestic Violence, and a group of associated attorneys conducting Business and Personal Injury tort litigation plus Real Estate, Immigration and Bankruptcy this is your legal team! LAW OFFICES OF TAMAR POLADIAN accomplishes your goals through an effective team approach with the highest level of integrity and ethics! Presiding as Judge Pro Tempore for...

Darlene has exclusively practiced family law for more than 14 years, at boutique family law practices, including the elite firm, Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers LLP.  She received her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from University of Southern California and her Bachelor’s Degree at the University of California, Los Angeles.  She started her career representing survivors of domestic violence in restraining order hearings, and divorce and paternity matters.  Darlene specializes in domestic violence and complex child custody matters involving allegations of child abuse, parental alienation, substance abuse, mental illness, and children with special needs, cases involving complex financial assets, and domestic and international jurisdiction...

Mark Waecker was admitted to practice law in October 1978 and has, since that time, been a member of the California State Bar, in continuously good standing. His stellar experience inside the criminal process field for over 35 years has served American, Korean, Chinese and Spanish speaking clientele all with a high-level of successful custom-designed defenses. Mark has devoted decades to improving his skills and calls upon reputable experienced resources to design a strategy for each client.

While my practice is fundamentally a Family Law practice, my reputation is in "Palimony", the rights of unmarried people living together. I believe I handle more Palimony cases than any attorney. I have been practicing for 38 years and was trained for eight years by Marvin Mitchelson, the attorney attributed with having created that body of law and known as "The Father of Palimony". I assist those "kicked to the curb" by persons of wealth and power. Many Family Law matters often accompany a Palimony case, such as Divorce, Child Custody, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Spousal...

Attorney Allen Bell is a Retired Police Officer and the Senior Trial Attorney at The Law Offices of Allen J. Bell & Associates. He is also the founder of The Traumatic Injury Center and The Sexual Harassment Training Institute. He represents clients in both State and Federal Court in significant CRIMINAL and CIVIL matters.

Mr. Bell is admitted to practice in all courts of the State of California, the United States District Court, Central District; the United States District Court, Northern District; the United States District...

Federick M. Goldberg has been a member of the California Bar for over 45 years. As a prosecutor for the LA City Attorney's Office from 1961 to 1963, he prosecuted numerous criminal cases for the Los Angeles Police Department and the California Highway Patrol. This was valuable experience when he joined the firm of Bernay, Christensen & Goldberg in 1963, which is located at the same location across from the Van Nuys Courthouse. This is also the same location currently occupied by Kestenbaum, Eisner & Gorin, one of the preeminent law firms in the United States. This location has...

For over three decades, I have been helping individuals charged with serious crimes. I have prosecuted and defended thousands of adults and juveniles charged with every type of felony and misdemeanor crime. Specializing in the field of criminal law, I am a recognized expert in Drunk Driving, Addiction-related offenses and Juvenile Law.

Are you facing indictments of criminal activity and wondering where you can turn to receive the help you need at this time? You need to take the proactive approach and seek out the help your case requires from a Downey criminal defense lawyer you can trust. Come to the Law Office of James Mendez! Attorney Mendez has obtained his undergraduate degree at Occidental College in Los Angeles. Upon graduating, he attended the University of California at Los Angeles, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate. Attorney Mendez is a member of the United States District Court for the Central District of...

An experienced attorney specializing in criminal law, intellectual property law, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and litigation. Admitted in China (2010) and California (2019). Strong science and technology background. HIGHLIGHTS: • Extensive litigation experience in U.S. courts and Chinese courts. • Excellent at negotiating and communicating with lawyers, government agencies, and clients from different countries. • Former government lawyer in a major Chinese business regulatory agency. • Science background and IP law practice experience.

Jesse Ruiz graduated from University of California, Los Angeles and attended Western State Law School. Mr. Ruiz began working in criminal defense to assist those under investigation or accused of a crime. Mr. Ruiz has developed a reputation for protecting his client’s interest from the beginning of an investigation, until the conclusion of a case.

In 2010, Mr. Ruiz began his legal career at the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office where he learned to think like a prosecutor and quickly understood that not all cases are the same. After working with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, Mr. Ruiz became a...

I have practiced law for over 40 years in the Los Angeles area. I attended U.C.L.A. and graduated Loyola Law School. I have handled thousands of criminal cases, state and federal, all the from arraignment to trial to appeals in the Supreme Court. I have covered all criminal defense cases from misdemeanors to murder. I am licensed to practice before all the Courts of the State of California and in the Northern, Central and Southern U.S. District Courts, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal and the U.S. Supreme Court. I am happy to evaluate your...