Huntington Beach, California Business Lawyers

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Gordon A. Schaller
(949) 623-7222
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Mark S. Adams
(949) 623-7230
Irvine, CA Business Law Attorney
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Seth A. Nayowitz
(310) 440-4100
Irvine, CA Business Law Attorney
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Scott Price
(310) 440-4100
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer
28 years experience
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Kevin Arnold Spainhour
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Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(714) 375-3720 7372 Prince Dr. #104
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
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Paul Lee
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Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 32 years experience
(714) 891-2200 7755 Center Ave.
Suite 1100
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Environmental and Personal Injury
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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Paul Lee is engaged in the relentless pursuit of justice for victims of serious injuries. He has successfully handled hundreds of major personal injury matters, including those involving vehicle accidents, workplace accidents, products liability, toxic torts and premises liability, including severe spinal cord injuries, brain damage, fractures, amputations, third degree burns, severe lung damage, leukemia and other injuries. In the area of defective and dangerous products, Paul has successfully settled cases involving automobiles, heavy machinery and equipment, consumer products, chemicals and pharmaceutical products. Before founding Kaplan Lee LLP, Paul was a litigation partner at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP, one of...
(949) 679-0053 19900 MacArthur Blvd.
Suite 1150
 Irvine, CA 92612
(213) 553-4550 355 S. Grand Ave.
Suite 2450
 Los Angeles, CA 90071
Samuel S. Hu
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Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(714) 878-9312 17011 Beach Blvd., Suite 900
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Business and Family
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
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Samuel Hu is a former Deputy District Counsel for Orange County Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). In 2009, Samuel Hu opened his own practice, focusing on small business and family law. His mission is to provide high quality, yet affordable legal services to small business owners and families that are facing the most difficult time in their lives. He is focused on educating the legal consumer through his blog, as a legal consultant for Korea Daily, and as a legal consultant for Kimchi Brothers. Before starting his own practice, Samuel handled over 500 cases with Orange County...
Mr. Robert A Bragaw Esq.
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Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer. 6 years experience
(714) 887-7517 125882 Hummingbird Ln
 Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, Employment and IP
Arizona Summit Law School
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Trent Charles Marcus
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Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(714) 964-6335 19900 Beach Boulevard, C-1,
 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
Whittier Coll School of Law
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William Holzer
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Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 9 years experience
18685 Main St
Suite 101-328
 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Free ConsultationBusiness, Appeals, Criminal and Domestic Violence
University of California - Los Angeles
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Denise Arlene Furubotten
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Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 21 years experience
(714) 960-6200 17011 Beach Blvd
#900
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Business, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
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Justin M. Betance
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Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 2 years experience
(714) 642-1322 7777 Center Ave Ste 450
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Tax
Northwestern California University
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Mark John Meyers
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer. 41 years experience
(714) 377-1100 16168 Beach Blvd
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Business and Personal Injury
Western State Univ
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Michael Dean Misner
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 32 years experience
(714) 625-1165 16444 Bolsa Chica St
 Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Business
Univ of Houston Law Center
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Guy Maisnik
(310) 201-3588
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer
33 years experience
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Dan Sedor
(310) 201-3554
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Lawyer
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Glenn Stewart Goldby
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 38 years experience
(714) 843-9444 17011 Beach Blvd
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Business, Personal Injury, Products Liability and Real Estate
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Paul Damian Loreto
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer. 38 years experience
(714) 596-4428 7402 Coho Dr
 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Business
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Cary Kit Quan
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(714) 843-9444 17011 Beach Blvd
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Business and Insurance Defense
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Michael Joseph Sundstedt
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer. 36 years experience
(714) 960-9999 2100 Main St
 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Business
Western State Univ
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Roger Joseph Plasse
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(714) 375-5898 16152 Beach Blvd
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
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Anderson Lark Washburn
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(714) 893-0064 7400 Center Ave
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Business, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Brigham Young Univ J Reuben Clark LS UT
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Thomas William Hood
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 43 years experience
(714) 842-6837 18141 Beach Blvd
 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Business and Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Richard Jay Blaskey
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 38 years experience
(714) 375-6604 17011 Beach Blvd
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Business, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Golden West Univ
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Danny Christopher Santucci
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer. 45 years experience
(714) 960-5414 419 Main St
 Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Business and Tax
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Stephen Michael Goodman
Huntington Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 45 years experience
(714) 596-2303 16541 Gothard St
 Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Univ of West Los Angeles
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Jessica Newman
(310) 785-5372
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney
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Jay T. Thompson
(949) 623-7258
Irvine, CA Business Law Attorney
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Doug A. Ames
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Fountain Valley, CA Business Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
(714) 593-2318 9550 Warner Ave., Suite 250
 Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Free ConsultationBusiness and Employment
Western State University College of Law
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Attorney Doug Ames has been practicing employment and business litigation for almost 20 years. He has helped his clients achieve courtroom victories for more than $10 million based on his integrity, experience and aggressive representation.
Norman Feirstein
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Westminster, CA Business Law Lawyer. 39 years experience
(714) 892-3320 8251 Westminster Ave., Suite 203
 Westminster, CA 92683
Business, Immigration, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Univ of West Los Angeles
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Jonathan Kaiho
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Fountain Valley, CA Business Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(949) 891-0581 10507 Slater Ave.
 Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Business, Domestic Violence, Family and Insurance Claims
Arizona State University
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Mr. Kaiho is the primary attorney at Dragan & Kaiho. Born in Yokohama, Japan, Mr. Kaiho is fluent in Japanese and intimately familiar with the Japanese culture. With respect to his undergraduate education, Mr. Kaiho attended Boston University, obtaining his Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. After graduation, Mr. Kaiho moved to Tokyo, Japan, where he worked for a multi-national chemical manufacturing company and was a law clerk in a Japanese law firm. For his legal education, Mr. Kaiho graduated from Arizona State University with his JD/MBA, specializing in business law. During law school, Mr. Kaiho was a judicial law...
Derrick Hoang Nguyen
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Westminster, CA Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(714) 531-8860 8231 Westminster Blvd
 Westminster, CA 92683
Business
USC Law School
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Zaher Fallahi
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Costa Mesa, CA Business Law Attorney. 7 years experience
(714) 546-4272 650 Town Center Drive, Suite 880
 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Pacific Coast University School of Law
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Zaher Fallahi, Attorney At Law, CPA, is a California Tax Law Firm and practices as Orange County Tax Attorney and Los Angeles Tax Attorney. We advise clients with undisclosed Foreign Accounts; the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Foreign Trust, Tax Audit Representation, Federal Tax Liens/Levies, Employment Taxes, Innocent Spouse Relief, Non-Filed Tax Returns, Offer-In-Compromise, Tax & Legal aspect of Business Formation, Estate Planning and Civil Litigation. As a California CPA, Mr. Zaher Fallahi testifies before the court as an...
(310) 719-1040 10866 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400
 Los Angeles, CA 90024
John A. Messina Jr.
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Newport beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 23 years experience
(949) 383-4356 1400 Quail Street
Suite 200
 Newport beach, CA 92660
Business, Employment, Native American and Real Estate
Southwestern University School of Law
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John Messina maintains his reputation as one of Southern California’s top rated lawyers and has been lauded by his peers, earning Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating and its prestigious "Preeminent" distinction award. John heads the Firm’s Temecula Valley Office and is a litigation attorney with top executive-level, hands-on experience as a broker, real estate developer, and mortgage banker. Along with being a published author, John has a lengthy record litigating convoluted and difficult cases and is adept at constructing complex business and real estate transactions. John’s recent victory in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrate the level at which he practices...
(951) 894-7772 24910 Las Brisas Rd.
Suite 102
 Murrieta, CA 92562
Jeannette C.C. Darrow
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Santa Ana, CA Business Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(877) 838-5521 1284 South Lyon Street
 Santa Ana, CA 92705
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction and Landlord Tenant
Southwestern University School of Law
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Jeannette Darrow is an experienced Orange County civil litigation and construction attorney helping individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in a variety of industries resolve disputes and litigation. Jeannette Darrow handles contract drafting and review, as well as claims involving breach of contract (including breach of lease, breach of equipment lease, claim and delivery, breach of warranty, breach of guaranty), interference with contract, fraud, misrepresentation, conversion, negligence, and a wide variety of other civil litigation and business disputes, including business-to-business disputes, claims involving employees or former employees, vendor and supplier disputes, and claims by or against competitors and customers....
Ross D. Meador
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Newport Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(888) 989-8529 1100 Quail St.
Suite 202
 Newport Beach, CA 92660-2703
Free ConsultationBusiness, International and Securities
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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TechLaw is focused on helping and protecting dynamic young companies. We understand technology and the business issues involving software, hardware, internet, and media. With an entrepreneurial mindset, we partner with our clients throughout the growth cycle, from the startup phase to exit strategy. We provide strategic advice on business structure and business plans, facilitate and document financing transactions, and attend to the myriad of details in commercial negotiations and documentation so our clients can sleep better at night. As a legal team with a business focus, we respect the need to act with agility, efficiency and creativity. Our service...
(888) 989-8529 6265 Greenwich Dr.
Suite 201
 San Diego, CA 92122
Douglas Borthwick
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Santa Ana, CA Business Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(714) 654-6742 1800 N. Broadway, Suite 200
 Santa Ana, CA 92706
Business, Criminal, Family and Personal Injury
Capital University Law School
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Douglas Borthwick Esq. was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1965. He graduated with high honors (Magna Cum Laude) from Muskingum University in 1988 with Bachelor of Arts degrees in Business, Economics, and Religion. At Muskingum University he was the recipient of the prestigious Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award, and the Financial Executive Institute Award. Attorney Douglas Borthwick received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1991 from Capital University Law School where he was the recipient of an academic scholarship and was on the Dean's List. Throughout his time in Law School, he worked as an Intern at the...
Theodore M. Hankin
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Newport Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 40 years experience
(949) 383-4356 1400 Quail St
#200
 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Business, Estate Planning and Probate
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Robert M. Steinberg
(310) 785-5322
Los Angeles, CA Business Law Attorney
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Richard Decker
(310) 440-4100
Irvine, CA Business Law Lawyer
32 years experience
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Mark Bradley Wilson
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Newport Beach, CA Business Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(877) 857-0073 4770 Von Karman Avenue
 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Business, IP, Legal Malpractice and Real Estate
Loyola Law School
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A seasoned trial attorney and skilled negotiator, Mark B. Wilson has won nearly every case he has tried or arbitrated. In fact, he has lost only one jury trial but then obtained a complete reversal in an appeal. Mr. Wilson represents clients in federal and state courts in a variety of matters, including business litigation, legal malpractice, and real estate. Mr. Wilson and his partner have recovered over $100 million in plaintiffs' cases and have won defense verdicts in "bet the company" cases where millions of dollars were at stake. As a meticulous attorney, he...
Stanley M. Gibson
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Irvine, CA Business Law Attorney. 23 years experience
(949) 623-7229 3 Park Plaza
#1100
 Irvine, CA 92614
Business, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Patents
Duke University School of Law
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Imran Farooq Vakil
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Costa Mesa, CA Business Law Lawyer. 10 years experience
(949) 478-6830 245 Fischer Avenue
Suite C3
 Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Loyola Law School
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Imran Vakil handles a wide variety of intellectual property and corporate matters. Having been attorney of record in over four hundred state and federal cases, TTAB actions, and related matters, he has a great expertise is in litigation of trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, trade secrets, patents, unfair competition and commercial disputes. With an excellent record, Imran has successfully generated tens of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. In addition to his litigation practice, Imran also regularly advises clients on their rights related to the protection, management, and associated licensing of brand names, packaging...
David Van Luu
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Santa Ana, CA Business Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(714) 697-8600 930 W. 17th Street
Suite B
 Santa Ana, CA 92706
Business, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Univ of LaVerne COL
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Founded under the direction of Attorney David V. Luu, our offices are centrally located in the cities of Santa Ana and Irvine to better serve the residents of Southern California, which includes Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Los Angeles County. We are best known for helping people from all walks of life throughout Southern California to prevent, resolve, and litigate issues relating to their debts, personal injuries, and business or real estate transactions It is our mission to give you clear and understandable advice concerning legal matters. We listen to what you have to say...
(714) 697-8600 16755 Von Karman Ave.
Suite 200
 Irvine, CA 92606
Angelina Maria Plumtree
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Los Alamitos, CA Business Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(562) 594-3911 4012 Katella Ave, Suite
 Los Alamitos, CA 90720
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
California Western School of Law
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Plumtree & Associates is a boutique construction law firm specializing in representing general contractors, custom homebuilders, 8a contractors, remodelers, subcontractors, suppliers, engineers and architects in both California and Nevada. The firm represents clients in public, industrial, commercial and residential construction. Area of representation include, contract litigation, mechanics liens, bonded stop notices, delay claims, differing site conditions, change order negotiation/litigation, disgorgement, California Home Improvement Contract Issues, contract drafting/negotiation, CSLB license issues, business formation, expansion and dissolution, zoning, code enforcement, etc.
(805) 888-7872 3940-7 Broad St. #192
 San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(760) 423-2504 77-700 Enfield Lane, Unit B-1
 Palm Desert, CA 92211
Timothy George McFarlin
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Irvine, CA Business Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(949) 544-2640 4 Park Plaza
Ste 1025
 Irvine, CA 92614
Business, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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Timothy McFarlin specializes in real estate law, debt reorganization, bankruptcy, business litigation, and consumer law and mortgage litigation. He helps a wide range of clients, from individual consumers to large national corporations.
Jonathan S. Dennis
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Irvine, CA Business Law Attorney. 10 years experience
(949) 408-3000 19200 Von Karman Ave
Suite 400
 Irvine, CA 92612
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Loyola Law School
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Jonathan Dennis was born and raised in Los Angeles, California (Oakwood HS in North Hollywood). Mr. Dennis obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Finance from the University of Southern California in 1999. In 2006, Mr. Dennis obtained his Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Mr. Dennis was admitted to the State of California Bar in 2007. Mr. Dennis also has been admitted to practice law before the United States District Court for the Central District California. Mr. Dennis’ practice emphasizes both prosecuting and defending a wide range of federal and state civil litigation...
(424) 299-4500 1875 Century Park East, Suite 700
 Los Angeles, CA 90067
Erik S. Syverson
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Irvine, CA Business Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(310) 440-4100 18401 Von Karman Avenue
Suite 360
 Irvine, CA 92612
Business, Communications, Entertainment & Sports and IP
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Michael Bassiri
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Newport Beach, CA Business Law Attorney. 20 years experience
(949) 222-0209 2424 SE Bristol St
#300
 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment and IP
Univ of West Los Angeles
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Michael Bassiri's real life experience as general counsel and President of a $100 Million Dollar company is invaluable.
Michael Jay Berger
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Orange, CA Business Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
333 City Boulevard West
 Orange, CA 92868
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Collections and Legal Malpractice
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Serving Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, San Fernando Valley, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara and Riverside I am a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law*. I am an "AV"* rated attorney with 33 years of experience in solving bankruptcy problems. I am a Mensa certified genius with a strong ability to analyze and solve problems. If you are being hounded by creditors, I can legally erase your debts and get you a fresh start. If your business needs reorganization, I can give you protection from your creditors while you reorganize. If you have a claim against an individual or company that has filed...
515 South Flower Street, 36th Floor
 Los Angeles, CA 90071
11801 Pierce Street Suite 200
 Riverside, CA 92505
(310) 271-6223 9454 Wilshire Blvd. 6th Floor
 Beverly Hills, CA 90212-2929
6320 Canoga Avenue 15th Floor
 Woodland Hills, CA 91367
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Irvine, CA Business Law Attorney
36 years experience
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(310) 440-4100
Irvine, CA Business Law Lawyer
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