Joseph "Joe" Nazarian

Susan advises clients on franchise and distribution law issues, including compliance with federal and state franchise and business opportunity laws. Clients are primarily franchisors with some large area developers, sub-franchisors, and multi-unit franchisees. Her clients range from startup franchisors to Fortune 500 companies. Susan is certified as a Franchise & Distribution Law Specialist by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Susan’s practice includes structuring franch...

Sue M. Bendavid is a California employment defense attorney, and is Chair of Lewitt Hackman’s Employment Practice Group located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County. Working exclusively with employers and management, Sue handles individual and class action litigation, arbitration, mediation, claims prevention, and management training. She successfully defends employers in wage and hour, PAGA, harassment, and discrimination claims. Sue has been a guest on KPCC (N...

Michael Maroko is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Individuals and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Michael practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Maroko since 1991. 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 Michael Maroko is held by other lawyers.

Adam L. Streltzer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Adam handles probate, estate, trust and fiduciary litigation, with a special emphasis in creditor’s rights and judgment enforcement. His services concern the rights, duties, money and property of the deceased, incompetent, spendthrift and bankrupt. Adam, who practices law in the Los Angeles, California metropolitan area with offices in Los Ang...

Matthew Nezhad is a personal injury attorney in Sherman Oaks, California, and the founder of Oaks Law Firm . His practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, representing individuals and families affected by serious accidents, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death claims, and other negligence-related matters throughout the San Fernando Valley and surrounding areas. Since founding Oaks Law Firm in 2002, Matthew Nezhad has dedicated his legal career to advocating for injured cli...

Legendary water law practitioner with nearly 40 years of experience. Unmatched depth and diversity of water transactions. Handled the largest water transfer in United States’ history. Scott Slater is a best-in-class water rights transactional attorney and litigator delivering strategic solutions and securing reliable water supplies for his clients. His sophisticated understanding of both the legal challenges and potential business impacts and opportunities in securing, maintaining and t...

Michael D. Foster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Michael D. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael D. Foster since 2016. 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 Michael D. Foster is held by other lawyers.

Travis Jackson works with leading hospitals, health systems and academic medical centers (AMCs) to bring their most complex and innovative mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures to market. Through his counsel, Travis’s healthcare clients – both for-profit and nonprofit entities – enhance their operational efficiencies, improve care delivery and strengthen relationships with physicians and the communities they serve in a compliance-driven and cost-effective manner. Read ful...

Paul is of counsel in the private client and tax team at Withers Bergman LLP. He has over 35 years’ experience focused on global planning matters. Paul is widely recognized for his practice in cross-border and entertainment tax planning. His clients have ranged broadly from high-net-worth individuals; foreign investors in U.S. real estate and other U.S.-situated assets; Americans with offshore investments, acquisitions and business activities; and actors, musicians, writers, producers, ...

Schuyler Moore practices entertainment, corporate and tax law. He has been practicing in the entertainment industry since 1981, represents producers, sales agents, foreign distributors and financiers, and has handled some of the largest financing transactions in Hollywood. He is Chair of Stroock’s Entertainment Practice Group.