David Mara is the founding member and president of Mara Law Firm, PC. Mr. Mara has devoted his many years of practice to representing employees in all aspects of California wage and hour law, including, but not limited to, class representation of employees seeking unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, unfair business practices, and meal and rest period violations. Mr. Mara also specializes in representing injured civilians working abroad pursuant to a U.S. defense contract. Over the course of his career, Mr. Mara has obtained tens of millions of dollars on behalf of California and Defense Base Act workers.
A long standing member of Consumer Attorneys of California, Mr. Mara is on the short list of lawyers the organization selects in California to author briefs in support of workers in California Courts of Appeal and the California Supreme Court. Mr. Mara was co-counsel in the seminal California Supreme Court decision, Brinker Restaurant Corp. v. Superior Court, in which the Court articulated the standards on employee entitlements to and employer obligations for providing meal and rest breaks in California and the availability of class action treatment for those claims. In addition to his trial and appellate work on behalf of California workers, Mr. Mara is also on the cutting edge of shaping California laws, as he is frequently asked to review and offer counter proposals to laws affecting California workers proposed in the California legislature and Congress.
As a wife and mother of two daughters, my family is at the center of my life. I understand that for my clients, their family is at the center of their lives as well. For me, these cases are not about money. Rather, these cases are about helping fathers protect and build their relationships with their children. Many of the men who come to me believe that the deck is stacked against them. I know
Laura Strasser has worked in the legal field for over 30 years starting her career as a paralegal, which gave her the foundation and motivation to become a well-rounded attorney. After graduating top of her class at Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, she founded a business, Legal Concepts, which provided legal research and writing on complex legal issues f
Areas Of Practice
Criminal Defense
Personal Injury Motor Vehicle
Immigration
Bar Admissions
California
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court of Souther District of California
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Lauren Wood is a partner at the Law Offices of Schurmer and Wood. She is a civil litigation attorney specializing in all types of plaintiffs’personal injury and wrongful death matters. Ms. Wood has both trial and arbitration experience, as
Daniel Selarz specializes in personal injury litigation, with a focus on motor vehicle negligence and premises liability. Mr. Selarz received his B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California Santa Barbara in 2009 and continued on to receive his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School in 2012, where he earned Dean’s List honors ea
A Bay Area consumer safety and wrongful death attorney, June’s client-centered focus is dedicated to providing the emotional support and resources her clients need to restore security to their lives following a catastrophic injury.
June P. Bashant has established a 20-year reputation for her hard work representing individuals injured by the careless conduct and choices of others. Most
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David K. Dorenfeld has been continuously practicing in both state and federal court for the last 20 years. He has handled numerous trials and appeals over that time. He regularly sits as a pro tem judge and offers his services as a pro bono mediator for the county of Los Angeles.
During his years of practice he has committed himself to one overriding consideration, representing clients a
Nina Jafari is the founding partner and President of Jafari Law APC. Upon graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2010, Ms. Jafari obtained a position at a boutique law firm in Irvine, California. After gaining an abundant amount of legal experience at that firm and wanting to use that skill set to provide a more individualized service to her clients, Ms. J
Douglas Borthwick was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1965. He graduated with high honors from Muskingum College in 1988 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business, Economics, and Religion. At Muskingum College he was the recipient of the Wall Street Journal Award and the Financial Executive Institute Award. He received his Juris Doctorate degree in 1991 from Capital
Suzy S. Marjanian is an attorney at KOLETSKY, MANCINI, FELDMAN & MORROW, where she practices in the area of family law.
Ms. Marjanian majored in Political Science with an emphasis in Law and Society at California State University Northridge receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree. Ms. Marjanian earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law where she gra
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- J.D. – 1998
- University of California, Riverside, California
- B.A. – 1993<
Partner Eli V. Hammond is an experienced and accomplished attorney. He has vast knowledge of all aspects of family law, as well as administrative law. Review the below commentary from Mr. Hammond.
Why Attorney Hammond chose family law:
Mr. Hammond chose family law because he enjoys helping others in a profound manner. Through practicing family law, he is able to touch peopleR
Ms. Kamand Kompanian is a Bay Area native. Ms. Kompanian attended the University of San Francisco where she majored in Political Science and minored in legal studies. During her studies at the University of San Francisco, Ms. Kompanian earned a spot on the Dean’s List and the opportunity to intern at the San Francisco Di
A former United States Marine, Ms. Hartley has served in every possible position with a law firm, from receptionist/file clerk to law clerk and research attorney, to litigation attorney. While attending law school, Ms. Hartley was employed full time at a local long-time family law firm. Ms. Hartley graduated with High Honors from Ventura College of Law and was soon thereafter hired by another p
Jerry Knafo attended Villanova University and graduated Magna Cum Laude, third in his major, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He then attended Temple University Law School and graduated with a Juris Doctorate degree. He received the Barrister’s Award for Excellence in Trial Advocacy while at Temple University Law School. Attorney Knafo also attended Wilkes
Daniel Thompson is an employment law and business litigation attorney at Davis & Wojcik, APLC. His academic accolades include a Juris Doctor from Western Sierra Law School and an LL.M. in Public Law and Policy from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law.
As one of eight children born to a small business owner, Mr. Thompson understands the strug
LIn 2019, Antunovich secured an $11M judgment for a car accident victim. The injuries sustained required a spinal fusion surgery and aggressive physical