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Oscar Rene Gutierrez
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Consumer and Personal Injury
Pepperdine University School of Law
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Mr. David Azizi
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Southwestern Univ School of Law
I know that accidents and injuries can drastically change a person’s life. Count on me to seek maximum recovery as I represent you with legal excellence. I have a reputation for aggressive representation for my clients against auto, life, and homeowners insurance companies and defense firms. I've been involved in both small and large personal injury cases, including auto and other vehicle-related accidents, brain and other bodily injuries, product-related injuries, wrongful deaths, and even injuries due to animal attacks. I have a 98% success rate, and verdicts have resulted in multi-million dollar settlements for my clients as high as $15...
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Emily Ruby
El Segundo, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Construction, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Roger Evan Booth
Torrance, CA Products Liability Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Criminal Defense and Personal Injury
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Jessica Isis Amber DeVille
Palmdale, CA Products Liability Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Southwestern University School of Law
Jessica brings nearly a decade of personal injury and civil litigation experience to DeVille Law Group. Jessica has helped settle millions of dollars in personal injury claims. Jessica has experience in car accidents, truck accidents, bike accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, products liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice claims. Jessica earned an Economics degree from UCLA where she was also a member of the three-time National Champion women’s water polo team. During her time at Southwestern Law School, Jessica was a Dean’s Merit Scholar and a senior member of the Trial Advocacy Honors Program,...
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Kelli G. Hawley
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Products Liability, Business, Construction and Personal Injury
University of San Diego School of Law
Kelli G. Hawley is the managing partner of McCathern’s Los Angeles office. Mrs. Hawley concentrates her practice in construction law, with additional expertise in litigation of real estate disclosure, business, contracts, products liability, construction injury, and subrogation disputes.
Mrs. Hawley regularly handles high-exposure defense of developers and general contractors under Owner Controlled Insurance Programs (“OCIP”) and Contractor Controlled Insurance Programs (“CCIP”), better known as wrap-up insurance policies. She has an established track record of early and economic resolution of pre-litigation claims both under SB800 and Calderon statutes. Mrs. Hawley has practiced law since 1985, with both jury and bench trial experience....
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Brent Mayberry
Culver City, CA Products Liability Attorney
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
For the past 40 years, Brent Mayberry has been achieving outstanding results for his clients. While he dedicates much of his time to personal injury cases, he is also a knowledgeable advisor across a broad spectrum of legal topics.
Originally making his mark in Northeast Missouri, Brent has expanded Mayberry Law into California alongside his son.
Brent prioritizes his clients' success and fights relentlessly to exceed even the highest expectations. His son, having learned from the best, joins him in representing clients with a family-like dedication. For exceptional legal expertise and an unwavering work ethic, look no further.
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Matthew T. Moore
Burbank, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Consumer and Personal Injury
Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
Matthew's practice is diverse. From the plaintiff's world of class action, mass torts, product liability, and catastrophic injury, to civil appellate practice over a wide range of subject. He also acts as an on-call "in-house counsel" to growing businesses. Matthew spent the first 15 years of his career in Boston and Los Angeles as a marketing and management executive, before graduating summa cum laude from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was also editor in chief of the Nova Law Review and received the Student Bar Association's Award for Academic...
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Andre Amin Khansari
Encino, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Products Liability, Bankruptcy, Business and Personal Injury
University of Southern California Law School
Andre Khansari is an accomplished Southern California attorney. He represents individuals and businesses in Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Business, and Personal Injury matters. With nearly 20 years of experience, peers and clients alike have recognized Andre as an exceptional attorney.
Andre is committed to providing large firm advocacy with small firm prices. Call today to schedule a consultation to learn how he can help you.
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Benjamin Charchian
Glendale, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
UCLA School of Law and Pepperdine University School of Law
When venturing out and founding the LA Injury Group law firm, Mr. Charchian, a graduate of UCLA, followed the advice of the great UCLA coach John Wooden. Wooden would tell his players never to look at the score during the game but to focus entirely on playing their best. As Wooden promised, a player who does his best will look at the scoreboard after the game and will be very pleased. By focusing on doing his very best for his clients, Mr. Charchian diligently and proactively litigates catastrophic brain and spinal cord injuries, car accidents, premises cases, wrongful death claims,...
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Ani Aghaeian
Encino, CA Products Liability Attorney with 16 years of experience
Products Liability, Employment, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Southwestern University School of Law
Ani Aghaeian is the managing attorney, founder, and president of ALPC Law Firm. One of the fastest growing law firms in Los Angeles. She has over a decade of experience handling accident, injury, and employment matters, from early case resolution up to and including rigorous litigation. She has fought and won millions for her clients.
Attorney Ani Aghaeian graduated from UCI with a Bachelors Degree in International Studies. Following graduation, she worked for a national law firm developing her understanding of the legal practice. In 2005, she attended Southwestern Law School, where she was involved in various organizations, including the Trial...
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James Edward Fox
Sherman Oaks, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Products Liability, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
UC Hastings COL
Personal and compassionate representation of victims of personal injury and wrongful death. For 36 years Fox has fought and won against big insurance companies, manufacturers , negligent doctors and hmo's.
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Steven R. Vartazarian
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Products Liability, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Steven R. Vartazarian is a founding principal attorney of The Vartazarian Law Firm in Sherman Oaks, California. Steve specializes in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation.
Steve takes each case personally and spends time getting to know his clients and their case. Each case is then worked up with no stone left unturned. It is this type of dedication that is the hallmark of his work ethic and resulting verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements.
Steve recently won a rare favorable ruling on a California medical malpractice and fraud claim that will allow his client to not only proceed, but will also allow...
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James Wilson Vititoe
Oxnard, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Products Liability, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Attorney James Vititoe has a long track record as a consumer advocate and has been involved in numerous landmark legal cases. He was a key part of the water contamination case in Hinkley, California made famous by the Academy award winning film, Erin Brockovich. Jim and Vititoe Law Group continue this legacy of advocacy and continue to fight for those who need.
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Douglas Adam Rochen
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
With extensive experience in product liability, trucking litigation, sex abuse and other loss of quality of life injuries, Doug Rochen is committed to professional and personal excellence in creating a comprehensive solution to the client's needs and goals without jeopardizing the quality of the work or results.
Before practicing law on behalf of catastrophically injuries parties, he spent several years at a defense firm, acquiring essential skills that make him a powerful litigator on the plaintiff’s side. With his unique background and experience, Mr. Rochen is better able to anticipate defense firm strategy and counter with advance...
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Pedram A. Esfandiary
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 8 years of experience
(310) 909-8212
11111 Santa Monica Blvd,
Ste. 1750
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Products Liability and Personal Injury
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Pedram Esfandiary is an attorney at Wisner Baum who concentrates his practice on toxic torts, police misconduct and civil rights litigation. He was an integral part of the trial teams in three Monsanto Roundup cases that resulted in verdicts totaling $2.424 billion. Pedram and other members of the Roundup trial teams were recognized as the 2019 Trial Team of the Year by the National Trial Lawyers Top 100, and as Elite Trial Lawyers by ALM and the National Law Journal. Pedram is also a professor of torts at the People’s College of Law, Los Angeles. Contact the firm to speak...
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Judith Yedidsion
Beverly Hills, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Business, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Fordham University School of Law
Judith Yedidsion is a native of Los Angeles and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from UCLA. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law in New York City.
Prior to founding Yedidsion Seber LLP, Ms. Yedidsion worked at the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, which is consistently recognized as one of the most esteemed law firms in the world. There, Ms. Yedidsion assisted in the areas of investment management and alternative investment vehicles for firm clients including hedge funds, private equity funds, family corporations, and more.
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Stephen Farkas
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer
(949) 358-7426
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Products Liability, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Emory University School of Law
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Kourosh Danesh Moghadam
Beverly Hills, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Construction and Personal Injury
University of California - Los Angeles
As a skilled Los Angeles personal injury attorney, Kevin Danesh represents clients throughout the area. He is a founder and managing partner at BD&J, a prestigious, highly respected personal injury law firm in Beverly Hills. Kevin is extremely professional and provide compassionate, caring representation to clients throughout every step of the process. In his years of experience, he has brought in more than $235 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Kevin has a reputation for helping clients feel at ease during what is often a very stressful and complicated process. He is driven to provide the best representation...
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Daniel D Geoulla
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(310) 424-5252
10700 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Insurance Claims, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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James Louis Pocrass
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Jim Pocrass is a highly skilled and passionate advocate for people who suffer serious personal injuries or for families who lost a loved one to a wrongful death, because of the negligence of others. For 30 years Jim has held corporations, insurance companies, health care professionals, and individuals accountable for the damage they do people, obtaining multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients.
As a recreational cyclist, Jim Pocrass is well-known in the Southern California bicycle community. In additional to representing bicyclists in bike crashes, Jim is active in the bicycle community. He is vice president of the Los Angeles...
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Adam K. Shea
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(877) 800-1700
11111 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Products Liability, Business and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School
Adam Shea is a talented, successful, and nationally recognized personal injury attorney with Panish Shea & Boyle LLP. He has successfully handle injury and mass tort cases with multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements and prides himself on his high ethical and professional standards. Adam and the PSB team represent negligently injured individuals in Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Orange County as well as across the whole of Southern California.
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Sally A. Ayvazian
Glendale, CA Products Liability Attorney with 16 years of experience
Products Liability
Trinity Law School
Attorney Sally A. Ayvazian founded Sage Law Group LLP in 2018 after spending several years representing car and truck manufacturers. Prompted by a desire to directly help consumers, Ms. Ayvazian now represents the owners of defective vehicles. She takes care to handle every aspect of her clients’ cases, always seeking a positive resolution through prompt and efficient legal action. Ms. Ayvazian is dedicated to keeping clients informed throughout their Lemon Law claim and helping them understand their options along the way. Call Sage Law Group LLP to see how Ms. Ayvazian can help you fight for your rights.
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Brian Joseph Panish
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Business, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Brian Panish, a leading Los Angeles trial attorney, has secured some of the nation's most impactful jury verdicts for his clients.
His groundbreaking victories include:
A record-setting $4.9 billion verdict in Anderson v. General Motors, a landmark product liability case.
Over 100 verdicts and settlements exceeding $10 million.
Seven verdicts exceeding $50 million, demonstrating his ability to tackle complex high-stakes cases.
More than 500 verdicts and settlements exceeding $1 million, highlighting his consistent success across various personal injury, car accident, wrongful death, and business litigation matters.
Panish's dedication to his clients and relentless pursuit of justice have earned him recognition as one of the country's...
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David E. Mead
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Attorney with 34 years of experience
(310) 440-4100
1800 Avenue of the Stars
12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Products Liability, Antitrust, Business and Health Care
Loyola Marymount University
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Paul David Murphy
Santa Monica, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Products Liability, Appeals, Business and Entertainment & Sports
USC Law School
Paul’s practice focuses primarily on complex business litigation. He was recently named one of the “Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California” by Los Angeles Magazine, has the highest AV rating in Martindale Hubbell, and is regularly listed in various publications as one of the top attorneys in his field.
His practice areas include business and commercial litigation, False Claims Act cases, corporation and partnership disputes, professional liability litigation, entertainment and intellectual property litigation, defense of non-profit and other charity-based organizations, products liability litigation and all related appellate work.
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David McDonald Ring
Manhattan Beach, CA Products Liability Attorney with 35 years of experience
Products Liability, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
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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Nicholas Milan Loncar
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Attorney with 12 years of experience
Products Liability, Criminal Defense, Elder and Personal Injury
Villanova University School of Law
Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney Nicholas Loncar is a fierce competitor and powerful negotiator. He uses his intensity, charisma and passion to achieve the best results for his clients. Nicholas represents people charged with crimes throughout Southern California, providing passionate, highly effective and affordable criminal and DUI defense services.
Nicholas is a graduate of Villanova University School of Law in Pennsylvania. Prior to enrolling at Villanova Law, Nicholas attended the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA, where he was an active member of the school’s nationally ranked varsity debate team. During law school, Nicholas...
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Yolanda Annette Slaughter
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Civil Rights, Employment and Personal Injury
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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Paro Astourian
Pasadena, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Products Liability, Business, Employment and Personal Injury
Foreign Law School
Paro M. Astourian practices in the areas of business law and civil litigation, with a focus on litigating business, real property, construction, employment and personal injury cases in state and federal courts.
A practicing lawyer for about twenty one years and has a background as an active litigator and legal consultant in Europe and the Middle East.
A graduate of the American University of Beirut and the Law College of the Lebanese State University. He has expertise with international litigation and has been handling and consulting on disputes involving foreign entities and individuals from Europe, Asia and the Middle East;...
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Adam M. Foster
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Attorney
(310) 909-8212
11111 Santa Monica Blvd,
Ste. 1750
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Products Liability
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Adam M. Foster is an attorney in the Los Angeles office of Wisner Baum. Adam concentrates his practice on class actions and mass torts, particularly those related to pharmaceuticals, consumer products, and products liability.
During his years at Wisner Baum has worked on a variety of cases, from Medicare Secondary Payer litigation to Roundup to Zantac and other similar cases. In that time, SuperLawyers®, the National Trial Lawyers, and Best Lawyers® have all recognized Adam’s work, naming him a Rising Star, a Top 40 Under 40 attorney, and a One to Watch, respectively.
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Monique Alarcon
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Attorney
(310) 909-8212
11111 Santa Monica Blvd.
Ste. 1750
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Products Liability
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Wisner Baum attorney and Partner Monique Alarcon focuses her practice on police misconduct and civil rights litigation, pharmaceutical product liability, and consumer fraud cases. She is listed in the National Trial Lawyers Top 40 Under 40 and is a sitting board member of the Latina Lawyers Bar Association. Monique is also a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association where she serves on the advisory board for the Elder Law and Disability Rights Center, and the National Lawyers Guild – Los Angeles where she regularly volunteers at legal clinics in Venice and Skid Row. Contact Attorney Alarcon today for legal...
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John Patrick McNicholas III
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 63 years of experience
Products Liability, Employment and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Founding Partner John McNicholas has more than five decades of experience representing plaintiffs in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, employment law, class actions, sexual abuse and other consumer-oriented matters. He is a recognized leader with more than 150 jury verdicts and 20 reported appellate decisions in copyright infringement, breach of contract, medical malpractice, pharmaceutical and aviation cases.
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Mayra Maturana
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Lawyer
(310) 909-8212
11111 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 1750
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Products Liability and Personal Injury
Southwestern Law School
Mayra A. Maturana is an active member of the California Bar and was admitted 2nd December 2022. Mayra graduated from Southwestern University SOL.
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R. Brent Wisner
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Attorney
(855) 948-5098
11111 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 1750
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Products Liability, Consumer and Personal Injury
Georgetown University Law Center
R. Brent Wisner is an attorney and senior shareholder in the Los Angeles office of Wisner Baum. A Los Angeles native, Brent is driven by a deep-rooted passion for using the law to help those who have been marginalized and hurt by large, and sometimes malicious, corporations. Brent has dedicated his practice to vindicating his client’s rights and holding wrongdoers accountable. He concentrates his practice on pharmaceutical class action litigation, toxic-tort injuries, and consumer fraud litigation.
Brent is one of Baum Hedlund’s lead trial attorneys and manages a highly-trained team of attorneys on all aspects of the cases in his department....
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James Hoffmann
Calabasas, CA Products Liability Lawyer
Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Real Estate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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Mary J Edlund
Camarillo, CA Products Liability Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Personal Injury
Southwestern Univ School of Law
I have over twenty years of experience in practicing law in the counties of Ventura and Los Angeles.
After graduating with honors from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, I attended Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles. While there, I received two Exceptional Achievement Awards in Legal Communication Skills. In addition, I served an externship with the Long Beach City Prosecutors Office. During my last semester I was a full time extern-clerk for Judge Robert Boochever at the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
My legal employment experience began with representing physicians...
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Joel Steven Parker
Encino, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Products Liability, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
Southwestern University School of Law
Attorney Joel Parker is an experienced personal injury lawyer who is dedicated to protecting the rights of personal injury victims in and around Encino, CA. With nearly four decades of legal experience, Joel Parker has been able to recover more than $65 million for the injured. He has a driving passion to help those in need and he is committed in his pursuit for justice. If you have been injured in an accident due to the negligence of another, then Attorney Parker can assist you in recovering compensation for any damages. His firm handles a wide variety of personal injury...
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Joseph Michael Kar
Los Angeles, CA Products Liability Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Business, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
New York Law School
Joseph M. Kar has been practicing law in California for over 15 years. After New York Law School conferred his Juris Doctorate, Mr. Kar founded the firm in 2000, and has since provided quality legal representation for business and personal needs to hundreds of clients and organizations consisting of 1000+ members, and attaining recoveries in plaintiff matters totaling over $10,000,000 and savings for his clients in defense matters over $50,000,000 in potential risk exposure.
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Pejman Rahnama
Oxnard, CA Products Liability Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability, Asbestos, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Univ of West Los Angeles
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts – University of California, Los Angeles (1991)
Juris Doctor – West Los Angeles School of Law (1995)
BACKGROUND
For more than 24 years, Pejman “Tony” Rahnama has represented clients on their personal injury and workers’ compensation matters. He has successfully represented more than 1000 clients and applicants, recovering more than 600 million for his law firm clients.
Tony graduated from West Los Angeles School of Law with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) Degree and received his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from UCLA and was admitted to the California Bar on 1995.
Tony is Licensed and authorized to practice before all courts...