Santa Barbara Collections Lawyers

HOVANES MARGARIAN, ESQ. USC – Biological Sciences, B.A; USC – Gould School of Law, J.D. Admitted to the California State Bar, U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. District Court for the Central District of California Hovanes Margarian is lead trial counsel and founder of a preeminent consumer protection law office in Sherman Oaks, CA. Margarian has extensive litigation experience in consumer fraud, automobile dealership fraud, automobile repair fraud, products liability, automobile defects/lemon law, legal and medical malpractice, business law, criminal law, employment law and personal injury litigation. He has litigated cases against Intel Corporation, Toyota...

I am a trial attorney. I have tried numerous business and injury cases.
I have been to the California Supreme Court, and I was voted a top attorney under 40.
I can try a case, and I can also prepare complex business agreements. For example: I have prepared a number of unique employment agreements, each suitable to the business environment for which they were drafted.
I am aggressive and confident.
I win cases and understand the jury trial system. I believe that I have the experience to know when to settle and when to fight.
I believe that all attorneys should show their...

Ms. McGuinness has extensive experience in all phases of litigation, including pleading, pre-trial discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, and trial practice, in both state and federal court. Ms. McGuinness also has experience litigating in other state jurisdictions. Ms. McGuinness’s primary areas of practice include labor & employment law (including wage and hour, retaliation and discrimination), civil and business litigation, construction, breach of contract, tort law and entertainment related litigation. Ms. McGuinness has represented Fortune 500 companies both prosecuting and defending against major construction defect claims and cross-claims. Prior to working at McGuinness & Associates, Ms. McGuinness practiced at a plaintiffs’ class...

Seth M. Goldberg attended the University of California at Santa Barbara where he graduated and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1987. He also completed ROTC and was commissioned a Reserve Officer in 1985. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of La Verne in 1991. While in law school, Mr. Goldberg received the American Jurisprudence Award for excellence in the Lawyering Skills Practicum, a ten unit course designed to test a law students’ ability to handle a fictional case, from intake through the conclusion of a jury trial. Mr. Goldberg’s legal career began...

In the Founders own words: ”I was a small business owner prior to being an attorney, and understand that when you have already been stiffed out of money, and already paid your lawyers to get a judgment, you should not have pay yet more lawyers just to collect. All too often, the amount of justice one gets is a function of the amount of money one puts out to get it.” Recent Wins – Case Studies Judgment for fraud – $377,000 Judgment against Used Car Dealer – $32,000 Judgment against employer for unpaid wages – $60,000...

James graduated from California State University Northridge with honors and a B.A. in Electronic Media Management. He received his Juris Doctorate from California Western School of Law and is admitted to practice law in the State of California and the State of New Jersey. After admission to the State Bar of California, James served as General Counsel for various entities. James has significant knowledge in the development and implementation of legal protocols and processes geared for the development of small to medium sized businesses. His experience in business law, employment law, tax, contracts, acquisitions, risk prevention and general...

Paul McCullum is a hands-on consumer bankruptcy and is a tax attorney with a focus on both strategic tax planning and tax controversy. He is a zealous advocate for his clients in resolution of matters against the IRS, FTB, and for debt workouts with various creditors. With an extensive business background, he enjoys helping clients come out of bankruptcy with not only a fresh start, but a clear plan going forward. He has a special focus on tax planning for troubled borrowers in and out of the bankruptcy setting. Paul has specialized in bankruptcy law since he was a...