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Kathleen Carothers Paone, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has been an Orange County resident since 1980. She and her husband, Tim Paone, have 3 adult children. Ms. Paone graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, (cum laude, 1977) and received her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University (J.D., 1980). While in law school, she was a member of the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1980 (and the Northern, Central and Southern Fe...

Justin N. Owens is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Justin N. practices law in Newport Beach, California Best Lawyers has recognized Justin N. Owens since 2022. 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 Justin N. Owens is held by other lawyers.

Karl Lindegren is a partner in the Irvine and Los Angeles offices. He represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law. He provides clients with preventive advice and counseling on issues ranging from union avoidance to compliance with state and federal laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), defending and preventing wrongful discharge and discrimination claims and protection of trade secrets. His litigation practice in...

Richard G. Montevideo is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Environmental Law and Water Law. Richard G. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Richard G. Montevideo since 2008. 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 Richard G. Montevideo is held by other lawyers.

Katherine Bell is a partner in the Paul Hastings Global Finance practice. Ms. Bell is based in the firm’s Orange County office. Ms. Bell focuses her practice on commercial and corporate finance transactions. She regularly represents banks, investment banks, finance companies, private debt lenders, other lenders, and borrowers in working capital facilities (cash flow and asset-based), acquisition financings, structured financings, and restructurings and recapitalizations—both cross...

Mr. Golubow devotes his practice to and has extensive experience in the areas of financial restructuring, insolvency law, complex bankruptcy and business reorganizations, liquidations, and litigation, out-of-court workouts, acquisitions and sales of distressed assets, Uniform Commercial Code Article 9 foreclosure sales, general assignments for the benefit of creditors, and receiverships. Mr. Golubow has also been consulted and retained as a bankruptcy, insolvency and financial restructuring e...

Deborah S. Mallgrave is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Deborah S. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Deborah S. Mallgrave since 2022. 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 Deborah S. Mallgra...

Alison Lynch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Alison practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Alison Lynch 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 Alison Lynch is held by other lawyers.

Tonissa M. Agajanian is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Tonissa M. practices law in Irvine, California Best Lawyers has recognized Tonissa M. Agajanian 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 Tonissa M. Agajanian is held by other lawyers.

Jesse Gessin is trial counsel for businesses and individuals. He is the rare attorney who successfully tries both civil and criminal cases. For example, his multimillion-dollar jury verdict was recognized as the highest California verdict in several categories for that year. He entered the case only a few months before trial. In 2022, hired less than ten days before trial, Jesse achieved a complete defense verdict for a successor trustee against multimillion-dollar claims of wrongful investme...