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Chisholm P. Wight Joined the United States Marine Corps after he graduated from EL Camino High School in Oceanside, California. Chisholm served eight years honorably with 3rd Battalion 5th Marines, and 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. Some of Staff Sergeant Wight’s personal awards include the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and Combat Action Ribbon. Mr. Wight went back to school and worked in the construction field following his military service. He received...

Intent on helping those victimized by insurance companies, John Clayton goes to battle for countless people injured due to someone’s negligence and recovers the compensation they deserve. As a litigation attorney at Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, Inc., John focuses exclusively on personal injury cases and only represents injured persons and their families. An aggressive litigator, he takes pride in providing passionate, caring, and personalized service to each one of his clients. John is also fluent in Spanish.

John’s recent litigation success includes settlements in the cases of Hales v. Schulze for $1.5 million, Weaver v. Chamberlin for $1 million, and Albino...

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...

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...

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...

I founded The Burchett Law Firm in 2013 to meet the needs of people suffering serious injuries due to negligence and medical malpractice. I have over 35 years of trial experience in all types of personal injury litigation, including product liability, medical malpractice, class action and mass tort. I also have substantial trial experience in complex business and employment litigation with particular expertise in business torts, technology and consumer matters. For several years in the middle of my career, I worked for insurance companies. I learned why they pay some claims, why they won’t pay others, and...

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.

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.

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...

Erin Lee is an experienced, licensed attorney with the State Bar of California. She obtained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, and her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego. Ms. Lee is licensed to practice in all Immigration Courts in the U.S., the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, Southern District of California, and the Central District of California. She has served as the primary attorney on hundreds of successful cases and is passionate about obtaining success for her clients. She also speaks Spanish and Korean fluently.

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...

Managing Partner, DP Injury Attorneys Arthur D'Egidio is a dedicated advocate for victims of catastrophic personal injuries and property damage. With a proven track record of success, he has recovered millions in compensation for his clients, earning induction into both the Million Dollar and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forums. Recognitions Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters (7 consecutive years) The Best Lawyers of America (Personal Injury Law) Top 40 Under 40 by The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 by America's Top 100 Personal Injury Lawyers Best of the Bar by San Diego Business Journal Wiley H. Manuel Award for pro bono legal services Distinguished Service Award from San Diego Volunteer Lawyer...

With a distinguished background in both military service and maritime labor, Attorney Preston Easley brings over four decades of legal experience to the representation of injured workers and maritime professionals. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, Mr. Easley served five years on active duty as a Naval officer—three as a deck officer aboard a fast frigate and two as a patrol boat skipper. He also served in the Naval Reserve aboard a tank landing ship. While attending law school, Mr. Easley worked as a longshoreman and marine machinist at Todd Shipyards, gaining firsthand experience of the hazards...

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.

Melissa Arzave Trujillo is an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates. A San Diego native, Melissa earned her undergraduate degree from San Diego State University in 2017, graduating with a double major in Criminal Justice and Spanish, along with a minor in Psychology. She also spent a year studying abroad at Swansea University in Wales. Melissa went on to earn her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 2020, where she served as Treasurer of the Women’s Law Caucus. That same year, she passed the California State Bar. Before joining the firm, Melissa gained valuable...

Whitney Betts has extensive experience representing survivors of sexual assault and will stand up to your perpetrator and all those who enabled and protected them to get you justice. Whitney has spent her entire career developing an outstanding reputation for effective, ethical, and compelling advocacy for her clients. She believes in the power of elevating the voices of those who have suffered misfortune at the hands of others from victims into survivors by fighting to get them justice.

I am currently Litigation Director for Denning Moores APC and litigating cases in the areas of Civil Appeals and Writs, Medical Malpractice, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death, Premises Liability, Real Estate and Land Use, Commercial Contracts, Construction Defect and Complex Business Litigation. Most of my background is in civil appeals and writs, which has given me a unique perspective on trial practice in vast areas of the law.

Attorney Douglas F. Walters provides experienced representation in Employment Law, Insurance Law and Personal Injury Law.

Derek began working in the field of personal injury law in 2002 after graduating from UC Irvine. He has dedicated his entire professional career to serving injured people and their families.

Derek has handled thousands of cases from the preparation stage to negotiation and settlement. His experience includes auto accidents, wrongful deaths, dog bites, slip and falls, and many other types of personal injury cases. Derek has an adversarial but professional relationship with many of the adjusters from the major insurance companies. Derek is also fluent in Spanish and is comfortable helping his Spanish-speaking clients understand the legal process.

Outside of work,...

Mr. Tower is a top rated attorney with over 30 years of experience. He has achieved the highest AV rating and is respected by his peers in the legal community and his efforts and results are appreciated by his
clients.

After working in law firms handling civil litigation matters for both Plaintiffs and Defendants in various types of litigation, he applied his experience and expertise to form TowerLaw San Diego as a boutique firm specializing in targeted practice areas to deliver the best possible first hand legal representation.

Mr. Tower represents clients who are having problems with pending claims or have had claims...

I was born and raised in Indiana but have called San Diego home since moving here to attend law school. Prior to attending law school, I served eight years in the military as an active duty member of the U.S. Coast Guard. I graduated with high honors from Davenport University with a Bachelor of Business Administration. I gained a passion for family law while working at a veteran’s legal assistance clinic during law school. A majority of the cases I handled at the veteran’s legal assistance clinic were family law matters. I enjoyed helping clients work through legal issues...