Areas of Law (California)
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Practice Areas
- Criminal Defense
Felonies, misdemeanors, pleas, post-conviction.
- Civil Litigation
General civil, commercial, torts.
- Personal Injury / PI Contingency
Auto, premises, med mal, contingency issues.
- Family Law
Divorce, custody, support, DVRO.
- Immigration
USCIS, EOIR, relief, removal defense.
- Trusts & Estates / Probate
Estate planning, probate, conservatorships.
- Real Estate / Land Use
Transactions, landlord/tenant, zoning.
- Business / Corporate / Transactional
Entity, contracts, M&A, securities.
- Bankruptcy / Debtor-Creditor
Ch. 7, 11, 13; adversary proceedings.
- Tax Law
IRS/FTB practice, controversy, planning.
- Employment / Labor
Wage/hour, discrimination, PAGA, NLRB.
- Intellectual Property
TM, copyright, patents, trade secrets.
- Administrative / Licensing
DCA boards, professional licenses.
- Appellate Practice
State/federal appeals, writs.
- Environmental / Land Use
CEQA/NEPA, permits, enforcement.
- Healthcare
Regulatory, billing, licensing.
- Insurance Coverage / Bad Faith
First/third-party, duty to defend.
- Education Law
K-12, higher ed, discipline, Title IX.
- Elder Law
Capacity, fiduciary duties, abuse claims.
- Municipal / Public Law
Brown Act, conflicts, public entities.
- Securities / Finance
Broker-dealer issues, offerings.
- Admiralty / Maritime
Jones Act, LHWCA, maritime torts.
- Entertainment / Media
Talent, production, IP, publicity.
- Antitrust / Competition
Cartels, monopolization, UCL.
- Consumer Protection
CLRA, UCL, class actions.
- Construction Law
Defect, mechanics liens, contracts.
- Transportation
Trucking, rail, logistics liability.
- Aviation
Regulatory, accidents, products.
- Energy
Utilities, PUC, renewables.
- Technology / Privacy
Data breaches, cybersecurity, privacy.
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