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Dr. Steven Andrew Heimberg
Los Angeles, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
UCLA School of Law
Steven Heimberg's unique background as a PHYSICIAN and an ATTORNEY makes him a particularly dangerous foe for those who have wronged others.
In more than 25 years of practicing law, Dr. Heimberg has earned remarkable results for his clients including:
*Highest Medical Verdict Ever Paid in California
*Highest Medical Verdict Ever Paid in Los Angeles County
*Highest Medical Verdict Ever Paid in Ventura County (at time of verdict)
*Highest Medical Settlement Ever Paid in California
*Highest Medical Settlement Ever Paid in Los Angeles County
*Highest Medical Settlement Ever Paid in Riverside County
*Highest Medical Settlement Ever Paid in Kern County...
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Melanie Killedjian
Los Angeles, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Whittier Law School
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Elliot Rahmim Zarabi
Los Angeles, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
A lot of attorneys really don't care about their clients and don't have the compassion required to be a criminal defense attorney. My clients are not only facing jail or prison, but as a result of the criminal proceedings, need someone who can relate to them and stand with them. That is what I do, I stand with my client, side by side, and fight for their rights. The prosecutor only knows my client as he or she appears on paper, I show the prosecutor who my client really is. When my clients hire me, they not only get an...
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Thomas Edward Rockett III
Irvine, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
San Fernando Valley College of Law
Thomas E. Rockett III is a passionate and caring personal injury attorney who serves clients in Irvine and the surrounding areas. Attorney Rockett III has been advocating for clients for decades, bringing in more than 25 years of experience. Over the years, he has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for injury victims and has been selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers® list. Attorney Rockett III is committed to giving his clients the best service and support, always providing answers, updates, and legal counsel when needed. He is passionate about preserving personalized care while securing powerhouse results....
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Emily Ruby
El Segundo, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Construction, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Ryan William Cooper
Newport Beach, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 6 years of experience
(714) 326-5989
4220 Von Karman Ave., Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Personal Injury
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Ryan handles personal injury matters including but not limited to auto accidents, slip-and-falls, wrongful deaths, dog bites, traumatic brain injury cases, etc... Since being admitted to the California Bar, Ryan has personally recovered over $12,000,000 for his clients.
Employment History: In college, Ryan worked as a clerk for a mid-size civil litigation firm specializing in insurance defense. After his first year of law school, Ryan was hired by a large plaintiff personal injury firm in Newport Beach, where he ultimately spent the first two years of his law practice honing his craft by handling hundreds of diverse personal injury cases. Ryan...
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Saul Evan Wolf
Irvine, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Personal Injury and Civil Rights
Chapman University
At Manly, Stewart & Finaldi, we strive to deliver you the most comprehensive and excellent legal counsel possible. With over 13 years of experience, senior attorney Saul Wolf focuses on advocating on behalf of survivors of childhood sexual abuse and sexual assault, applying every possible resource to successfully represent these victims in their civil claims. His extensive practice includes all state and federal civil litigation at both the trial and appellate levels.
Attorney Wolf has dedicated his entire career to empowering his clients and giving a voice to those whose voice has gone unheard. He is one of the few...
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Ahmed M. Jammal
Newport Beach, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Whittier Law School
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Daniel Ojeda
Los Angeles, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 31 years of experience
Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
Daniel Ojeda is a personal injury attorney at The Reeves Law Group. Daniel graduated from the University of California, San Diego in 1990 and received his law degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego in 1993. Daniel has been an attorney with The Reeves Law Group since 1997. He has represented thousands of clients in litigation. A substantial number of these cases have involved serious injuries and wrongful death matters arising out of a wide variety of accident types, including traffic collisions and premises liability. Prior to working with The Reeves Law Group, Mr. Ojeda worked...
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Derek C. Holland
La Habra, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Western State University College of Law
Derek C. Holland is an attorney at Holland & Holland. He was admitted to the bar in 2009 and has since been working on personal injury cases in La Habra, California. Derek enjoys helping his clients through difficult times, explaining their options and talking to insurance companies for them so that they can focus on recovering.
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Jung Ju Seo
Orange, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Personal Injury and Immigration
Abraham Lincoln School of Law
The Law Offices of Jung Ju Seo practices personal injury, immigration, and general civil matters across Southern California. We believe that the clients deserve quality work. We handle a select number of cases at any given time. Every case handled by our office receives personal attention from the attorney.
Bar Admissions
State Bar of California
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Central District of California
Memberships & Associations
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
California State Association, the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Immigration Section (LACBA)
California Lawyers Association (CLA)
Orange County Trial Lawyer Association (OCTLA)
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Jason Flores
Orange, CA Personal Injury Attorney
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Jason Flores is an attorney living in the Orange County area, focusing on personal injury law. Originally from the East Coast, his love for the law brought him to Trinity Law School in California. Mr. Flores successfully earned his Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School, where he graduated in the top 10% of his class, and was selected for and served as an editor of the Trinity Law Review. Prior to attending law school, Jason Flores began his career working at some of the biggest auto insurance companies in California handling auto claims and focusing on defending the interest...
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Justin Paul Dixon
LA HABRA, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Workers' Comp
Trinity Law School
Justin Paul Dixon is a proven advocate with a record of outstanding results. As a man of faith, he believes that God has granted him the great privilege of advocating for the best interests of his clients. He has chosen to work in the private sector representing those faced with difficulties and challenges resulting from work and personal injury related accidents. He believes that each client has their own unique story which drives Mr. Dixon to seek equitable and just results for every client.
He is also a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law.
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Vincent John LaBarbera Jr
Newport Beach, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(949) 863-1663
4100 Newport Place Dr
Suite 620
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Domestic Violence
Southwestern University School of Law
Vincent LaBarbera is a distinguished criminal trial and appellate court attorney with over 30 years of litigation experience. His offices are located in Newport Beach, Santa Ana, and Santa Monica, California. His firm handles all state and federal criminal (Criminal Defense) and professional licensing cases (Administrative Board Hearings). www.labarberalaw.com Mr. LaBarbera has been awarded Martindale-Hubbell's highest A.V. rating, named one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers by the National Trial Lawyers and is a 2015 Southern California Super Lawyer. As a Federal and State criminal defense attorney, Mr. LaBarbera has argued over two hundred trials and appeals. He...
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Gor Mnatsakanyan
Los Angeles, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Consumer and Products Liability
Southwestern Law School
Gor was a recipient of the prestigious Paul & Phyllis Treusch Scholarship and received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Southwestern Law School. He received his Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Philosophy from UCLA prior to that.
In addition to being the leader of Gor & Associates, Gor is also General Counsel at AmeriPharma, a pharmaceutical company providing variety of professional pharmaceutical services throughout the Continental United States. This experience pays dividends to his clients every day.
Gor specializes in government/private sector agreements and negotiations, as well as Civil Litigation and Contracts. He takes a hands-on approach and is happy to talk to you...
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Brent William Caldwell
Huntington Beach, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Whittier Coll School of Law
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Parvin Wiliani
Costa Mesa, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Family and Immigration
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Parvin Wiliani-Malek is an experienced attorney known for her devotion to her clients and devotion to immigration and nationality law. She has extensive knowledge of all types of immigration law, including deportation, cancellation of removal, adjustment of status, marriage-based green cards, extreme hardship waivers, naturalization, citizenship, mandamus litigation for unreasonable naturalization delays, consular interviews, consular appeals, fiancé visas, and many other areas of immigration law.
Parvin attended the University of Texas-Arlington for her undergraduate degree in biochemistry, but decided to switch her focus to law. Ever since she was young she had a strong passion in advocating for others. In 1994...
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Terrence Jay Moore
Santa Ana, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Employment and Tax
Boston University School of Law
Terry Moore obtained his Master in Tax Law (LLM) form Boston University and has been the senior attorney at Moore and Affiliates,PLC since 1991. He is licensed to practice law before all States and Federal Courts in California and Florida, United States Tax Court and the United States Claims Court.
This multi-state orientation provides clients with timely and cost-effective advice on financial, commercial and litigation matters involving these two states.
Moore and Affiliates, PLC provides services in the areas of Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach.
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Mr. Jihad M. Smaili
Santa Ana, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Civil Rights and Insurance Claims
Jihad M. Smaili, Esq., is a principal and partner of the firm Smaili & Associates, P.C., in Santa Ana. Mr. Smaili graduated from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law (magna cum laude, law review editor), where he received numerous academic awards, and was immediately admitted to the practice of law in September of 2008 in Ohio and was appointed Assistant Attorney General for the State of Ohio in its Corrections Litigation Section in Columbus, Ohio. After serving in that position for a few years, Mr. Smaili was appointed as Assistant Prosecuting Attorney in the General Felony Unit for Cuyahoga County...
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Dimuth C. Amaratunge
Orange, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Employment and Immigration
Western State University College of Law
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Sasan Vahdat
Orange, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Employment
Pacific West COL
LAW OFFICES OF SEAN S. VAHDAT & ASSOCIATES, APLC is a well-rounded law firm in Southern California that provides a full range of legal services to both individuals and businesses. With a main office in the city of Orange and satellite offices in Irvine, Los Angeles, Inland Empire, & San Diego, we take great pride as a full-service law firm committed to superior legal services. Our firm has over a decade of experience, and we have dedicated our practice to the areas of Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Employment Law, and Criminal Defense. We take pride in defending the rights of...
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Leslie L Niven
Tustin, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 30 years of experience
Personal Injury, Business, Divorce and Family
American COL and Queensland University of Technology
Admitted to practice in California, Australia, England and Wales and has practiced in the areas of Family Law, Personal Injury, Probate and Business since 1995. She has extensive experience in Personal Injury, having practiced in that field in both California and Australia. In addition to Personal Injury, Leslie's practice emphasizes Probate as well as Family Law and Business, both local and international.
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Jeffrey Edmund Estes
Costa Mesa, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Western State Univ
Jeffrey E. Estes & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation, provides legal counsel, personal service and aggressive representation to people involved in truck, car and related motor vehicle accidents. Serving San Diego, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, Imperial County, and all of Southern California.
When it comes to personal injury law, it is also important to be represented by a lawyer with an established reputation for preparing for trial from the outset. Even if it never goes to trial, making your case trial-ready is the best way to obtain a fair settlement.
Honors
Southern California Super Lawyer
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated
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Suzanne Leslie
Newport Beach, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Western State University College of Law
I have been practicing with Leslie Law Firm (formerly Allen Flatt Ballidis & Leslie) since 1987 and I am the owner of the firm. Our firm specializes in representing those 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 are a family-oriented firm that cares deeply about our clients and protecting their rights. No case is too small as long as we can provide our clients with a voice. Experience. Compassion. Results.
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Roger Evan Booth
Torrance, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Criminal Defense and Products Liability
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Robert Steven Peters
Tustin, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Insurance Claims
Western State University College of Law
At R. Steven Peters – Injury & Accident Lawyers, we have successfully represented thousands of clients in personal injury cases involving car accidents, motorcycle accidents, truck accidents and other acts of negligence. We are one of only a few firms in Southern California that can claim recoveries of more than $625,000,000. We take each case very seriously and opposing counsel, along with the insurance companies takes us seriously. When you retain R. Steven Peters insurance adjusters take notice that they’re up against one of the most experienced injury lawyers in Orange County.
We will get to know you and your...
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Kyle Joseph Scott
Tustin, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Personal Injury and Medical Malpractice
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Kyle Scott attended UCLA and received his BA in Political Science in 1986. Mr. Scott graduated from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles in 1991 and earned his juris doctorate. Mr. Scott passed the California State Bar and was admitted to practice in 1991. Mr. Scott is admitted into the Federal District Court for the Central District and Southern District. Mr. Scott has spent the last 24 years representing injured clients in personal injury matters.
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Blaise Patzkowski
Costa Mesa, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Lupe Gonzalez
Santa Ana, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Personal Injury
University of California, Irvine School of Law
Law Offices Of Guadalupe Gonzalez in Orange County, specializes in personal injury law. If you or a loved one is in pain and you need to know what to do, it's tough to know where to turn. Law Offices Of Guadalupe Gonzalez is here to help you each step of the way. If you've suffered an accident and an injury and you need legal help, contact the Law Offices Of Guadalupe Gonzalez. Hablamos español!
Las Oficinas Legales de Guadalupe González en el Condado de Orange, se especializan en la ley de lesiones personales. Si usted o un ser querido tiene...
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Glen D. Duvel
Santa Ana, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 25 years of experience
Personal Injury, Employment, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Glen D. Duvel has represented clients in a wide variety of employment law and estate planning matters. His extensive experience means that clients are given everything they need to reach favorable conclusions to their cases. Glen graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science in 1994. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law in 1999. He has had several speaking engagements and publications covering topics such as employment law and estate planning. To learn more about how he can assist you and your legal...
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Ryan Lee Maughan
Westminster, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 11 years of experience
Personal Injury
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Ryan Maughan is a dedicated champion for justice and a steadfast voice for his community. Born and raised in Southern California, Ryan has spent his career advocating for individuals and families facing difficult circumstances. His passion for service began long before he stepped into a courtroom—he first served as a VISTA volunteer through AmeriCorps, working to uplift underserved communities by promoting causes like early childhood literacy and family advocacy.
Today, Ryan continues that mission as a trial attorney, fighting for clients who have been wronged and seeking to bring them the justice they deserve. He is known for his unwavering commitment...
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Garrett R. Chambers
Santa Ana, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Products Liability
Western State University College of Law and William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
I spent the better half of a decade, getting my college and legal education, to follow my dream of becoming an attorney. During my college days, I started at right guard for two seasons with the Leopards football team at University of La Verne. In 2011, I graduated with a degree in Business Administration. In between college and law school, I spent a month and a half travelling around Europe with a couple of buddies from college. We travelled through France, Germany, England, Netherlands, and Ireland (Some of the pictures can be found on my Instagram). Then, I attended Western...
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John Abassian
Los Angeles, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Arbitration & Mediation and Civil Rights
Trinity Law School
Abassian Marrache LLP is boutique law firm based in Los Angeles (LA) California (CA). We are dedicated to providing every client with personal and attentive representation while aggressively fighting for their rights. We strive to build relationships with our clients that last long after the resolution of the case.
We assist individuals in Los Angeles County, Riverside County, Orange County, San Bernardino County, Ventura County as well as Santa Barbara County.
If you need legal assistance, an attorney is available 24 hours a day for a free phone consultation. Call Now! 888-990-0812.
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James R. Doyle
Alhambra, CA Personal Injury Lawyer
560 W Main St Ste C-244,
Alhambra, CA 91801
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
James R. Doyle is the founding attorney and principal advocate at Doyle Accident & Injury Attorneys, APC, a respected personal injury law firm proudly serving Alhambra, Pasadena, and communities across California.
Since establishing the firm in 2016, James has built a reputation as a fierce protector of accident and injury victims, known for his unwavering commitment to justice and community. With a strong foundation in personal injury law and a hands-on approach to every case, he has helped clients recover millions in settlements and verdicts.
Under his leadership, the firm has grown into a trusted neighborhood legal resource, offering clients...
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Edgar Rodriguez
Los Angeles, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Personal Injury, Business, Estate Planning and Immigration
Trinity Law School
Edgar Rodriguez decided to open up his own law practice due to his passion for helping others in their time of need. Mr. Rodriguez is dedicated to ensuring his clients are well-represented in any stage of their legal matter.
Mr. Rodriguez attended Warner Pacific College in Portland, Oregon where he obtained his Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration in April of 2017. Afterwards, Mr. Rodriguez decided to pursue his legal career by attending Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, California, where he obtained his Juris Doctorate degree in May of 2021.
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Yolanda Annette Slaughter
Los Angeles, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Civil Rights, Employment and Products Liability
Western State University College of Law
Ms. Slaughter has over 20 years of trial and litigation experience in Employment and Labor Law, Civil/Business Law, Trademark Infringement, and Personal Injury.
Ms. Slaughter is also a mediator and has successfully bridged the gap to resolution of hundreds of cases. Ms. Slaughter is an adjunct Professor, teaching English, English to Foreign Learners, and Paralegal instruction.
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Farshad Salamati
Los Angeles, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Glendale Univ COL
The Salamati Law Firm provides legal representation to clients throughout Los Angeles County, including the cities of Long Beach, Glendale, Lancaster and Santa Clarita. We are results-oriented personal injury attorneys eager to pursue civil actions arising from negligence, car and motorcycle accidents, dog bites, slip and fall accidents, serious pedestrian injuries and more.
From initial consultation through trial preparations, our attorneys are in constant communication with clients, providing updates on litigation milestones and crossroads. We operate under the belief that clients must be empowered with information every step of the way to make well-informed decisions about their financial recovery. If the...
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Paul Lee
Los Angeles, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Animal, Insurance Claims and Medical Malpractice
Whittier Law School
Upon graduation from law school and becoming an attorney in 1994, Paul Lee began working with an employment law firm specializing in representing police officers. Later he worked for an insurance defense firm representing various insurance companies. After seeing, first hand, how insurance companies handled various personal injury claims he decided that he needed to represent the injured parties to ensure that they were represented fairly . He formed what is now known as AA-Accident Attorneys, P.L.C. Mr. Lee currently serves the local community as a Judge Pro Tempore for the Superior Court in addition to serving his clients...
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David McDonald Ring
Manhattan Beach, CA Personal Injury Attorney with 35 years of experience
Personal Injury, Domestic Violence and Products Liability
USC Law School
David Ring is a nationally renowned plaintiff’s personal injury trial attorney and has obtained multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of seriously-injured individuals or families who have lost a loved one in a tragic accident. For more than 20 years, he has represented victims of sexual abuse, sexual harassment, assault, molestation and sexual misconduct in cases against a variety of employers and entities, including schools, churches and youth organizations. He prides himself on providing aggressive, yet compassionate representation for children who have been sexually abused and women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted.
He also handles other major personal...
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Joshua Anthony Hiller
Newport Beach, CA Personal Injury Lawyer with 23 years of experience
(310) 845-6122
660 Newport Center Drive
Suite 1000
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury, Business, Insurance Claims and Landlord Tenant
Pepperdine University School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
Mr. Hiller received his JD and MBA from Pepperdine University and certificates from the Palmer Center for Entrepreneurship and Straus Institute for Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Mr. Hiller has litigated hundreds of civil and business disputes, advised numerous companies on contracts, trademarks (filing, TTAB proceedings), licensing, employment matters, and represented clients in mediation, arbitration, quasi-judicial proceedings, and before municipalities.