Mr. Maggio previously worked in other Southern California law firms for years before opening his own practice in 2005. Prior to becoming an attorney in 1999, Mr. Maggio worked in the legal field, and therefore has over 20 years of legal experience.
Throughout his work experience in general, and his legal career in particular, Mr. Maggio has always worked closely with people to reach solutions to their problems and assist them in a multitude of capacities. Mr. Maggio understands that being a divorce and family law attorney and working with clients requires a combination of compassion for clients, listening to their needs, professionalism, honest communications, and objective assessment of a client’s case, and he exemplifies those qualities.
Mr. Maggio provides aggressive representation when necessary, while always balancing that with attempts to resolve legal disputes with minimal litigation and legal fees. He guides his clients through the legal process with the right combination of aggressiveness and professionalism to achieve successful results.
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
Cameron Brock is a recognized lawyer with extensive experience and success representing individuals and families in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. Cameron’s proven track record of helping those who have been harmed by wrongful conduct, violations of safety rules, and defective products has focused on claims involving automotive product defect, tire product defect, comm
A veteran attorney with four decades of legal experience, Richard Sullivan is widely regarded as one of the top family law attorneys in the Orange County area. He is compassionate and competent, always dedicated to securing the best possible res
EDUCATION
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A.
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, J.D.
BAR ADMISSION
State Bar of California
United State District Court, Central District of California
FOUNDING ATTORNEY
Mr. Jackson focuses his practice on probate, estate planning, and litigating probate and real p
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
John H. Toohey is a Partner for Bremer Whyte Brown & O’Meara, LLP. Mr. Toohey is an A.V. Preeminent rated attorney with a practice that is focused on contract negotiation and litigation, complex product liability, construction, and wrongful death/catastrophic injury. He has successfully represented hundreds of clients in alternative dispute resolution and trial, including multiple cases t
Thomas Madruga is a Senior Partner with Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O’Neill. Mr. Madruga oversees the firm’s litigation practice. His litigation experience includes a broad range of clients and issues and provides a unique ability to proactively counsel and advise private and public clients away from costly litigation. Mr. Madruga has resolved cases through mediation, arbitration, dispositive
Gerald L. Marcus has been practicing law since 1987; however he worked in the personal injury field of law since 1980 as a private investigator for one of the largest personal injury firms in the San Fernando Valley. Mr. Marcus was the firm’s primary negligence investigator, and worked directly under the firm’s senior partners developing and preparing cases for settlement and trial.
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
My firm is a general civil practice in Garden Grove, California. I have served in the State of California since 1988, handling Social Security Disability, Workers’ Compensation Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Employment L
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- J.D. – 1998
- University of California, Riverside, California
- B.A. – 1993<
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
Alice A. Purdy is an associate in the firm’s Family Law Department. The enthusiasm Ms. Purdy brings to family law is based on a strong sense of justice and commitment to make a measurable difference and improvement in the lives of her clients. Ms. Purdy transitioned from environmental law and civil litigation practice to exclusively family law in 2013. Her practice includes all aspects of fam
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
Sergio Jose Siderman, the main Immigration America lawyer and former Commissioner of the City of Los Angeles, has dedicated his career to fulfilling the dreams of immigrants who live and work legally in the United States. Lawyer Sergio José Siderman was born and raised in Argentina. He lived there until 1976, when his family was forced to forcibly leave the country, due to death threats from t
Mr. Bohm practices in all of our main practice areas and has substantial experience in construction defect litigation, business litigation, trust and probate litigation and personal injury litigation. He has represented developers, general contractors, sub-contractors and design professionals in construction defect litigation. He has represented Fortune 500 companies in various complex business
Scott Burnett is the CEO of Burnett and Associates, a former Deputy District Attorney, plaintiff trial attorney, nationally recognized speaker, bestselling author, educator, teacher, council member for the Global Entrepreneurship Initiative of the United States, board member for over 200 companies, Experts Writers and Speaker Award winner, and approved by the IRS to provide continuing education
Jon C. Teller acts as one of the primary trial attorneys at Wilshire Law Firm. He has resolved hundreds of cases, many worth well over seven figures. In 2016, Jon received the 20th highest personal injury trial verdict in California, a $3,652,000 verdict for a disputed liability vehicle collision at an intersection.
Jon is proud to work for and support those in need of Wilshire Law Firm�
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