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Carney Shegerian began his legal career at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. As an experienced trial attorney, Mr. Shegerian has tried numerous jury trials to verdict in both state and federal court, always representing individuals that have suffered financial or emotional losses and have been wronged by employers, including major corporations. Winner of the 2013 Trial Lawyer of the Year Award as a result of trying a number of significant cases, Mr. Shegerian was also nominated, and a finalis...

Linda Claxton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Linda practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Linda Claxton since 2020. 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 Linda Claxton is held by other lawyers.

Richard began his career as a workplace lawyer in 1977 after obtaining degrees from Cornell University’s School of Industrial & Labor Relations and the Santa Clara University law school. Richard has spent his entire career assisting management defend and risk manage workplace related legal matters and proposed personnel transactions. His experience in the trenches enables Richard to provide management with a clear-eyed assessment and strategic options. Richard’s style is one w...

Laura Sedrish is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Laura practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Sedrish 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 Laura Sedrish is held by other lawyers.

Jerry is a business lawyer and advisor who focuses his practice on representing clients in commercial restructuring and bankruptcy matters, business sales and purchases, commercial and real estate transactions and leases, private debt and equity trades, and related litigation, in numerous jurisdictions. Jerry has represented business owners and investors, borrowers, banks and unsecured lenders, hedge funds and private equity sponsors, vendors, commercial landlords and tenants, trustees and fi...

Jay L. Cooper focuses his practice on music industry, motion picture, television, multimedia and intellectual property issues. He represents individuals and companies on intellectual property matters including recording and publishing agreements for individual artists and composers; actor, director, producer and writer agreements in film and television; executive employment agreements; complex acquisitions and sales of entertainment catalogs; production agreements on behalf of music, televisi...

Edward F. Quigley is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Edward F. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Edward F. Quigley since 2026. 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 Edward F. Quigley is held by other lawyers.

Yesenia M. Gallegos focuses her labor and employment practice on a wide range of matters, including restrictive covenants, wage and hour law, discrimination and harassment claims, executive employment agreements, leaves of absence, employee terminations and reductions in force. Yesenia represents employers in employment litigation—including class actions—pending in both state and federal court. She also represents employers in actions against former employees in trade-secret and e...

Peter Wardle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Peter practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Peter Wardle since 2026. 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 Peter Wardle is held by other lawyers.

Ariel Neuman is a trial lawyer who clients turn to for their most high-profile civil cases and criminal investigations. A former Assistant United States Attorney, his work includes defending a Fortune 150 company against criminal charges at trial, representing members of Congress in relation to grand jury investigations, leading an internal investigation for a major league sports franchise, and defending the largest minority-owned brokerage firm in a high-stakes business dispute. For over a d...