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Abbas Kazerounian is one of the founding partners at Kazerouni Law Group, APC, and the Injury Recovery Group. Mr. Kazerounian’s areas of specialty are personal injury, consumer rights and class actions.In 2013, 2014, 2015 Abbas was selected by his peers as a rising star and in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 as a Super Lawyer (a prestigious recognition given to only 2.5 percent of the attorneys in the state). He was also voted as a Rising Star by the San Diego Daily Transcript in 2012. Abbas ...

Stephen Harris is a partner in the Tax Department of Paul Hastings, and co-chair of the firm’s Global Compensation, Benefits, and ERISA practice. Steve is a recognized leader in compensation, benefits, and ERISA law. He has been ranked by Chambers USA as one of the top employee benefits and executive compensation lawyers in California and Chambers has noted that he “maintains an impressively broad practice that includes IRS, HIPAA and COBRA compliance.” He is also recognized...

Marc J. Schneider is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Marc J. practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Marc J. Schneider since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Marc J. Schneider is held by other lawyers.

Frank P. Coté is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Patent. Frank P. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Frank P. Coté since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Frank P. Coté is held by other lawyers.

Courtney L. Shepard is a family law attorney with Burch Shepard Family Law Group APC in Newport, California. She focuses exclusively on family law matters and is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice includes matters involving child custody , child support , spousal support , same-sex marriage issues, attorney fees, and complex property and business-related disputes. Ms. Shepard has extensive courtroom and litigation ex...

Todd C. Theodora is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Todd C. practices law in Costa Mesa, California Best Lawyers has recognized Todd C. Theodora since 2006. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Todd C. Theodora is held by other lawyers.

Eric I. Ryanen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Eric I. practices law in Tustin, California Best Lawyers has recognized Eric I. Ryanen since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Eric I. Ryanen is held by other lawyers.

Robert A. Benavente was raised in Orange County and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma. Mr. Benavente received his Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from Whittier Law School in 2000, where he was a member of Law Review, a Dean's List honoree, and the recipient of several merit scholarships. He is a Certified Family Law Specialist, which is a level of achievement reserved for those attorneys who have the requisite level of trial experience and have passed a special examinatio...

David Hagopian is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. David practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized David Hagopian since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which David Hagopian is held by other lawyers.

Jim D. Riddet is a criminal defense attorney with more than 50 years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts. Based in San Clemente, California, Mr. Riddet is a partner with Bienert Katzman Littrell Williams LLP , where his practice focuses on Criminal Defense: General Practice and Criminal Defense: White-Collar matters. He has tried more than 75 jury cases and has spent the last 35 years concentrating on federal criminal defense. Mr. Riddet represents individuals charg...