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Rachel Abanonu

Greenberg Traurig LLP
(310) 586-7818
abanonur@gtlaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Sherman Oaks 3

Patrick Baghdaserians

Baghdaserians Law Group Inc.
Firm Principal, Certified Family Law Specialist
(626) 460-9525
patrick@baglawgroup.com
Attorney
Home Group: Pasadena 4

Bio: Patrick is the firm Principal of Baghdaserians Law Group, a firm dedicated to the area of Family Law. Patrick is a State Bar Certified Specialist in the area of Family Law and an accredited minor’s counsel.

Joseph Baldwin

Baldwin Integrated Solutions
Managing Director, Family Office Services
(808) 298-3835
joseph@baldwinintegrated.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Beverly Hills 4

Bio: Financial, lifestyle, and business 360 degree integration and management.

Peyman Cohan

Pacific Advisors
Financial Specialist & Advanced Markets Specialist
(323) 708-0072
peyman_cohan@pacificadvisors.com
Insurance
Home Group: West Los Angeles 2

Bio: I specialize in working with professionals, entrepreneurs and business owners to develop comprehensive strategies that encompass the domains of tax, business and estate planning with a strong focus on protection from risk.

Daniel R. DeHerder

Gilbert & Stern LLP
(310) 553-0350
ddeherder@gilbertstern.com
Attorney
Home Group: Venice

Bio: Gilbert & Stern LLP is a strictly referral based law firm. We specialize in all aspects of personal injury matters.

Arvee Flores

Unified CPA LLP / Unified Accounting & Tax
(323) 632-2170
aeflorescpa@gmail.com
Accountant
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 2

Bio: Arvee E. Flores is a results-driven professional tax consultant and auditor with over 7 years of experience in public accounting, with extensive exposure on various industries and accounting systems. He is accredited by the IFRS and AICPA.

Brian Fong

Klopert & Ravden, LLP
(818) 380-1300
brian@krfamilylaw.com
Home Group: Sherman Oaks 1

Lucas Johnston

Pacific Western Bank
VP, Regional Relationship Manager
(805) 322-9330
ljohnston@pacwest.com
Banking Finance
Home Group: Westlake 1

Bio: Commercial banking professional specializing in commercial real estate, lines of credit, and business banking deposit services.

Jeffrey Leonard

Grobstein Teeple LLP
Partner
(818) 687-3297
jleonard@gtllp.com
Accountant
Home Group: Sherman Oaks 3

Jim Miller

Astero Group
Founder/CEO
(424) 290-0969
jim@asterogroup.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: South Bay 4

Bio: Founder/CEO of Astero Group, experienced CFO, personal finance author, dad and former-rock star.

Daniel Novak

Williams & Novak Wealth Management, LLC.
Co-Founder | Wealth Manager
(818) 629-4258
dnovak@wnwmllc.com
Financial Service
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 1

Bio: Financial Planner Specializing in Investment Management, Estate Planning, Income Tax Planning, Estate Planning, Asset Purchasing/Lending, Annuities & Life Insurance Sales.

Evan Pondel

Triunfo Partners
Founder & CEO
(310) 849-1591
epondel@triunfopartners.com
Consultant Service
Home Group: Santa Barbara 1

Bio: Evan Pondel is founder and CEO of strategic communications and investor relations firm Triunfo Partners. He has more than two decades of experience helping public and private companies communicate with key stakeholders.

Evan Rees

Network Intelligence Group
Principal/Co Founder
(213) 325-5455
evan@networkintelligencegroup.com
Information Technology
Home Group: Beverly Hills 3

Bio: A business leader across multiple vertically integrated companies with extensive experience in Software, Business Applications, IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity’ and Cloud Computing Platforms. High performance initiatives for top and bottom line growth.

Allyson Rudolph

Karagozian & Rudolph, PC
Attorney at Law
(310) 909-4108
allyson@krlawyers.com
Attorney
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 1

Bio: Criminal Defense Attorney.

Kyle Uebelhardt

Floyd Skeren Manukian Langevin, LLP
Partner
(805) 889-8172
kyle.uebelhardt@floydskerenlaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Ventura 2

Bio: A trial attorney, well-versed in defending a multitude of workers’ compensation claims, including catastrophic, cardiac, insidious disease, 132a, serious and willful, and Special Investigations Unit.

Drew Wilson

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP
Intellectual Property Attorney
(626) 795-9900
dwilson@lewisroca.com
Attorney
Home Group: San Gabriel Valley

Mathew Wrenshall

RMO LLP
(424) 320-9446
wrenshallm@rmolawyers.com
Attorney
Home Group: Pasadena 2

Bio: I’m a litigator with RMO LLP, who specializes in disputes involving estates, trusts, and conservatorships.

Larry May

Lawrence E. May, A Prof Law Corp
Counselor at Law
(310) 203-0930
lmay@maylaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Century City 4

Bio: Larry serves as general counsel to family-owned and other closely-held operating and real estate businesses, with a focus on transition, succession & exit planning, M&A and real estate transactions and early dispute resolution. Super Lawyer since 2005.

Matt Casden

West Coast Archives, LLC
President
(213) 784-4660
matt@wcastorage.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Century City 2

Bio: Large companies to small businesses turn to West Coast Archives for their full service off-site vital records and document management programs. You have access to your vital records – 24/7, 365 days each year. Half the price of self-storage!

Darren Enenstein

Enenstein Pham & Glass, LLP
Attorney at Law
(310) 899-2070
dse@enensteinlaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Encino 1

Bio: Darren S. Enenstein, an AV peer rated lawyer, focuses on complex business and intellectual property disputes as well as trade secrets and real estate issues. He has been named a Super Lawyer for the consecutive years of 2011 through present.

Aaron Belliston

BMR Enterprises
President
(323) 677-2500
aaron@bmrla.com
Real Estate
Home Group: West Los Angeles

Bio: BMR Enterprises is a vertically integrated real estate development company with brokers and builders in-house. Active in high-end custom residential; Commercial: multifamily, retail, office, light industrial, special purpose; Tenant improvement, new…

Megan Braverman

Berbay Marketing & Public Relations
Principal
(310) 405-7343
megan@berbay.com
Marketing
Home Group: Westside 2

Bio: Berbay Marketing & Public Relations creates the visibility and credibility that fuels revenue growth for law, real estate and financial firms.

Sarah Christian

Gilbert & Stern LLP
Partner
(310) 553-0350
schristian@gilbertstern.com
Attorney
Home Group: West Hollywood

Bio: Gilbert & Stern LLP is a referral-based personal injury law firm. We handle all types of injury cases including wrongful death, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, dog bite injuries and premises…

Steve Donell

FedReceiver, Inc.
President
(310) 207-8481
steve.donell@fedreceiver.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Century City 7

Bio: Mr. Donell is a state/federal court receiver with a focus on real estate, partnership disputes, divorce, assisted living facilities, judgment enforcement and SEC/FTC government enforcement cases. He is also a property management expert witness.

Mark Eisenberg

Eisenberg & Associates
Principal
(310) 444-1100
mark@eisenberg-associates.com
Attorney
Home Group: Brentwood

Bio: Established in 1997, the Law Offices of Mark S. Eisenberg & Associates, is a boutique firm of trial lawyers specializing in civil litigation, arbitration, mediation and all forms of alternative dispute resolution, with emphases on real estate, business…

Melanie Gardner-Pawlak

The Reape Rickett Law Firm
Attorney
(818) 888-1144
mgpawlak@reaperickett.com
Attorney
Home Group: Encino 3

Bio: Melanie Gardner-Pawlak has over 20 years of experience in providing family law services. In addition to divorce, legal separation and mediation, Ms. Gardner-Pawlak also provide services for domestic violence, paternity, child custody & visitation, child…

Liz Gayle

Gayle Law Group PC
California Lemon Law Attorney
(818) 678-6646
liz@gaylelawgroup.com
Attorney
Home Group: Encino 3

Bio: Liz Gayle is known in Provisors as the “go to” person for “Lemon Law” questions. She has been handling Lemon Law matters for consumers for 20+ years and previously represented a major automobile manufacturer. Her fees are paid by the manufacturers.

Jane Hall

Hall Doyon Law Group
Attorney at Law/Private Coach
(310) 319-0300
jane@halldoyon.com
Attorney
Home Group: Santa Monica 5

Bio: CA Super Lawyer, Martindale Hubbell AV Rated (25 years) Attorney (also Martindale Hubbell Prominent Women Lawyers)and AVVO 10 Rated. Jane Hall handles Probate, Business Succession, Wills, Trusts, Trust Administration, Tax Planning and Mediation in these…

Tim Howett

Law Offices of Timothy M. Howett
Principal
(626) 564-9400
tim@howettlawyers.com
Attorney
Home Group: Pasadena 4

Bio: Lawyer with 30+ years’ experience specializing in complex, multi-party construction, real estate and HOA/condominium law and litigation.

Linda B. Hurevitz

Ballard Rosenberg Golper & Savitt LLP
Senior Counsel
(818) 508-3700
lhurevitz@brgslaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Sherman Oaks 1

Bio: Linda Hurevitz is a trial attorney and litigator who represents and counsels employers in labor and employment matters.

Roy Jimenez

TLDLaw
Partner
(310) 218-5312
rjimenez@tldlaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: West Hollywood

Bio: Real estate and business litigation attorney. I am a partner with TLD and have over 20 years of jury trial experience. I work with small to mid-sized businesses and high net-worth individuals to resolve their real estate and business disputes.

Richard Kaplan

Kaplan Marino, P.C.
Criminal Defense Attorney
(310) 557-0007
kaplan@kaplanmarino.com
Attorney
Home Group: Beverly Hills 4

Bio: Richard Kaplan defends White Collar Clients for all ranges of criminal allegations. Clients requiring a high amount of attention appreciate his patience and calm persona. Confidentiality and results are the top priority.

Mauricio Leon de la Barra

Leon de la Barra LLPp
Attorney licensed in California, Texas and Mexico
(424) 257-0677
mlb@leonbarralaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Century City 7

Bio: Mauricio focuses on domestic and cross-border business, corporate and real estate matters. He is licensed in California, Texas and Mexico.

Bruce Lorman

Law Offices of Bruce M. Lorman
Attorney
(310) 451-0049
bruce@lormanlaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Beverly Hills 4

Bio: The Law Offices of Bruce M. Lorman provides the highest quality, trustworthy and experienced legal advice and representation in a flexible and personable small firm environment. Mr. Lorman has received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest Peer Review AV rating.

Jeff Munjack

JDM Financial Group
President
(310) 479-4122
jeff@jdmfinance.com
Investment Advisor
Home Group: Westside 2

Bio: JDM provides fee-only and fee-based customized financial planning and wealth management. Our advice to clients is untainted by sales agendas, investment commissions or the promotion of proprietary products.

Shauna Skarin

Fidelity National Title
Account Executive
(310) 560-0222
shauna.skarin@fnf.com
Real Estate
Home Group: Westside 2

Bio: An experienced and amiable title rep, Shauna brings exceptional title sales experience to meet the needs of the Westside professional real estate community. Shauna believes that excellence, persistence and exceptional drive are the foundations for succes…

Abeer Sweis

SweisKloss
CEO
(310) 394-6460
asweis@sweiskloss.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Santa Monica 6

Bio: We are a boutique full service Design + Construct firm for high end commercial and residential properties.

Scott Williams

The Small Business Law Firm, P.C.
Managing Shareholder
(805) 778-0206
swilliams@smallbusinesslaw.org
Attorney
Home Group: Westlake 7

Bio: A full service law firm focused on the legal needs of today’s California small businesses. From start-ups to established businesses, transactional and litigation, we are the right firm.

Michael Brooks

Law Offices of Michael A. Brooks
Attorney
(424) 251-5850
michael@brooks.legal
Attorney
Home Group: Playa Vista

Bio: Michael has significant experience in all areas of real estate law, with an emphasis on representing purchasers, sellers, landlords and tenants in connection with the acquisition, disposition and leasing of real property interests. Michael also has…

Kenneth Chong

BRC Loans
BRC Loans
(310) 678-5383
ken.chong@brcloans.com
Financial Service
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 3

Bio: Ken is EVP of BRC Loans, a direct private lender, specializing in commercial bridge and hard money loans between $100,000 and $1,000,000 to help real estate investors who need quick access to capital to acquire, improve or refinance property when…

Howard Elyashar

Dorfman & Company, LLP
Manager
(323) 328-1830
howard@elyashar.com
Accountant
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 3

Bio: We concentrate in income tax planning and compliance for individuals, partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates and various non-profit organizations. We spend considerable time helping clients with structuring real estate transactions.

Joseph Franco

The OCI Group, Inc. A Prof Corp
President
(424) 256-6458
joe@theocigroup.com
Accountant
Home Group: Santa Monica 6

Bio: CPA with over 15 years experience in Tax and Accounting. We work with small businesses in all industries, to support their finance department, plan/prepare tax returns, and assist with financial reprorting.

Seth Horowitz

Horowitz Agency
President
(323) 347-9740
seth@horowitzagency.com
Marketing
Home Group: Century City 4

Bio: President of Horowitz Agency, a marketing firm (strategy, public relations, branding, websites) that serves as the “external marketing department” for law firms, business managers & other professional service firms.

Mark O’Keefe

Ambrose Advisors
Managing Director
(310) 291 0229
mokeefe@ambroseadvisors.com
Financial Service
Home Group: Ontario

Bio: Responsible for the execution of investment banking advisory transactions in a wide variety of industries. Over 20 years of experience in M&A, corporate finance, and restructuring having completed more than $2 billion in advisory assignments.

Mark Smith

Advanced Business Innovations
President/CEO
(818) 702-9201
msmith@abinnovations.com
Consultant & Service
Home Group: Encino 4

Marcus Spiegel

Allred, Maroko & Goldberg
Attorney
(323) 653-6530
mspiegel@amglaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: Entertainment 2

Bio: Marcus Spiegel is a litigation partner with Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. He specializes in representing employees who have suffered wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation in the workplace. He also represents sexual…

Matt Sprague

Hedman Partners
Director
(661) 310-2183
matthew.sprague@hedmanpartners.com
Accountant
Home Group: Woodland Hills 1

Bio: I am a CPA providing high-quality, hands on assistance to middle market businesses needing financial statement audits, reviews and compilations.

Della Starman

Watermark Insurance Services
Director of Client Relationships
(805) 409-3462
della@watermarklife.com
Insurance
Home Group: Westlake 7

Bio: Providing wholesale life, disability, long term care and annuity insurance options with access to over 40 different insurance carriers. I provide high touch, concierge service and focus on finding the “right fit” carrier for client’s needs whether there…

Jason Stone

Stone & Sallus LLP
Partner
(310) 889-0233
jstone@stonesalluslaw.com
Attorney
Home Group: South Bay 4

Bio: Jason focuses on business and real estate matters for transactions and litigation. He has co-authored and lectured on topics relating to simple and complex business and real estate matters, as well as trending trial practices. Jason and his firm work…

Leah Timmons

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Business Relationship Manager
(805) 987-2456
leah.timmons@jpmchase.com
Banking & Finance
Home Group: Camarillo 1

Bio: Partnering with business owners to manage their entire business banking relationship from setting up the basic business account, to various lending requests and treasury services. With over 15 years of working with businesses throughout Ventura County…

David Weinberger

The Seymour Group / KW Commercial
Real Estate Advisor
(818) 970-0915
david@theseymourgroup.net
Real Estate
Home Group: Beverly Hills 4

Bio: David is a solutions oriented Real Estate Advisor focusing on the sale of Investment Properties (Multifamily, Commercial, & Residential Income) for Fiduciaries and Sellers ONLY!