Kia attended Beverly Hills High School and graduated top of his class. He attended the University of California – Santa Barbara where he pursued a major in communications. Thereafter, he attended Pepperdine Law School and obtained his JD degree. Kia passed the California Bar Examination on his first attempt and became sworn in December 2000 to practice law. Kia has handled thousands of criminal matters from arraignment to trial.
Kia is an experienced trial attorney in courts throughout Southern California. He has an excellent reputation amongst colleagues, Judges, prosecutors and others working in the legal field.
Please review our firm’s recent results. You will see the dedication, love and compassion that is given to each and every case. Our recent results signify the amazing work our office strives to perform for each client.
Kia is also a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, a distinction that is rare to achieve in the State of California. Essentially, Board Certification means Kia has proven a track record of accomplishments and achievements for the State Bar of California to recognize him as a “specialist”. A Board Certified Specialist in Law is much like a Board Certified Medical Professional to the extent that the Board has approved certification for someone who has further training and experience in their field to a higher standard than other professionals.
His dedication to his clients and the legal field is unsurpassed. He has an avid interest in securing positive results for his clients. For a free consultation, please call the Riverside office at (951) 686-4818.
Christopher J. Ayala established his law practice in downtown Santa Ana in 2012 and recently went solo starting Ayala Law Group APC in 2017. Mr. Ayala graduated with Honors obtaining his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Management and a minor in Philosophy from California State University Fullerton. He then graduated Magna Cum Laude from Whittier Law School with a concentration in
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
LIn 2019, Antunovich secured an $11M judgment for a car accident victim. The injuries sustained required a spinal fusion surgery and aggressive physical
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
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 so
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
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
With more than 15 years of legal experience, Attorney Robert A. Carichoff is known as an accomplished personal injury attorney in Sacramento. He is passionate about obtaining justice on behalf of those who have been victimized by another’s negligence or recklessness.
In addition, he represents employees in discrimination cases, unpaid wage cases, and wrongful termination claims. As a r
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
At Tumanyan Law Firm, PC we primarily focus our practice on protecting employee rights in Los Angeles, California and surrounding areas. We provide top-notch legal representation to employees who have suffered inequality in the workplace for illegal reasons. With our in-depth knowledge and experience, you can count on us to fight tirelessly for you and hold companies and individuals accountable
Suzanna Abrahamian plays an instrumental role in the success of Martinian & Associate, Inc. Her areas of practice include traumatic brain injury, wrongful death, personal injury and premises liability on behalf of injured individuals and consumers. Ms. Abrahamian is committed to providing vigorous and ethical representation to make a difference for those who have been wronged. In addition 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
Brian Chase is managing partner and senior trial attorney that heads up the litigation department of the firm. Brian was named 2019 Lawyer of the Year, 2019 Million Dollar Advocate, 2018 Best Law Firm, 2017 High Stakes Litigator, Top Lawyer of Distinction in 2016 as well as a 2016 SuperLawyer recipient and one of America’s Best Lawyers 20
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
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
As the founding partner of Loftin | Bedell P.C., I am proud to offer professional and creative solutions to assist our clients with their varied legal requirements. Loftin | Bedell P.C. is a dynamic full service civil law firm, serving the needs of clients through out California in the areas of real estate, finance, corporate law and litigation support for these areas, as well as trusts and est
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
Preserving family legacy has always been important to Richard. Like many first-generation children, his parents immigrated to this country seeking to build a foundation for future generations. His parents’ journey taught Richard the value of passing a legacy onto loved ones.
As an estate planning and tax attorney who has ad
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.