California Lawyers - Newport Beach

Firm: Klein & Wilson

4770 Von Karman Avenue , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation

A seasoned trial attorney and skilled negotiator, Mark B. Wilson has won nearly every case he has tried and arbitrated. Mr. Wilson lost only one jury trial and obtained a complete reversal on appeal. Mr. Wilson represents clients in federal and state courts in a variety of matters, including business litigation, legal malpractice, real estate, trade secrets, unfair competition, copyright infringement, construction disputes, and commercial unlawful detainer.. Mr. Wilson’s victories include a $2.25 million jury verdict in a premises liability case, a $1.85 million dollar jury verdict in a breach of shareholder agreement case, a $1.8 million binding arbitration award in a legal malpractice case, a $1.4 million jury verdict in a copyright infringement case, a complete defense verdict in a partnership dispute where the client’s existence was at stake, and a complete defense verdict in an indemnity case where millions of dollars were at issue. His settlements include recovering $97 million in a breach of trust case, $3 million in a commercial construction dispute, $2.8 million in an employment dispute, $2.1 million in a legal malpractice action, and $2 million in a lease dispute. He has recovered over $18.5 million in legal malpractice cases.. As a meticulous attorney, Mr. Wilson brings to court an eye for detail and a sense of organization essential to winning complex trials.. The Daily Journal, the most widely read legal industry publication, named Mr. Wilson as one of California’s Top Professional Responsibility Lawyers. In 2019, OCTLA named Mr. Wilson “Trial Lawyer of the Year” in legal malpractice. OCTLA previously named Mr. Wilson as a finalist for the “Business Litigation Trial Lawyer of the Year.”. Mr. Wilson has been selected to the Southern California Super Lawyers® list since 2005. Since 2017, he has been on the Super Lawyers® Top 50 Orange County List. Since 2019, he has been on the Super Lawyers® Top 100 Southern California List. Mr. Wilson was recognized as one of the elite trial attorneys in Orange County by OC Register Metro magazine. He achieved an “AV” rating from Martindale-Hubbell, denoting the highest level of professional excellence from his peers. Since 2015, Mr. Wilson has been listed in Best Lawyers, the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. In 2021 and 2023, Best Lawyers named Mr. Wilson “Trial Lawyer of the Year” in trade secrets law.. Mr. Wilson was the Chair of the Orange County Bar Association’s (“OCBA”) Business Litigation section, the largest section in the OCBA. Mr. Wilson was elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (“OCTLA”) and remained on the Board for several years. In addition, OCTLA twice-recognized Mr. Wilson as “Board Member of the Year” for his contributions to the organization and the legal profession.. From 2016 to 2020, Mr. Wilson was a California State Bar Special Deputy Prosecutor, prosecuting State Bar complaints when the State Bar had conflicts of interest. From 2018 to 2023, Mr. Wilson served on the Board of Governors of the Orange County Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers. From 2016 to 2022 Mr. Wilson served on the Loyola Law School Board of Directors.. Mr. Wilson is a frequent lecturer to bar organizations on modern trial techniques and legal ethics and has authored several articles on trial practice. In 2018, the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization certified Mr. Wilson as a specialist in legal malpractice law. There are only four attorneys in Orange County who have this specialization.. In 2020, Mr. Wilson was selected to America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators®. Selection to America’s Top 100 Bet-the-Company Litigators® is by invitation only and is reserved to identify the nation’s most exceptional trial attorneys in high-stakes business litigation matters.. Mr. Wilson obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in 1988 and graduated from the University of Southern California in 1985. He was selected to be on Loyola’s Moot Court team and participated in Loyola’s trial advocacy program which U.S. News and World Report ranked as a top 10 in the nation. Mr. Wilson began trying cases in law school in a program sponsored by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Firm: LAW OFFICE OF MELINDA GOMEZ

2901 W. Coast Highway, Suite 200 , Newport Beach , California 92663

Practice Areas: Family

Melinda received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of California at Davis.  While at UC Davis she was actively involved in local non-profits assisting survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault with various legal issues.. She later earned her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in 2009, where she received the 2007 Public Interest Scholarship from the California Bar Association for her continued volunteer work.  While at Whittier law school she served as the President of the Hispanic American Law Student Association while also competing and serving as the Vice President of the Trial Advocacy Honors Board.. While in law school she worked with Amnesty International in their Stop Violence Against Women Project as well as at the District Attorney’s offices in San Diego and Orange County.  Upon graduating from law school she was awarded the Center for Children’s Rights Certificate, Trial and Appellate Practice Certificate, and Criminal Law Certificate due to her courses and active participation in school programs.. Melinda is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, Orange County Hispanic Bar Association, and continues to assist in advocacy and policy development for survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault through her work with the California Partnership for Domestic Violence (CPEDV) and Human Options.. As an attorney, Melinda has been involved in many high asset and high conflict custody and dissolution matters during her career.  Her ability to advocate for her clients with up to date advice and compassion allows  her to obtain client centered results in the most efficient manner possible.

Suite 550, 4675 MacArthur Court , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Business

Firm: The Burke Law Firm

4000 MacArthur Blvd , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Litigation

Actively engaged in a national law practice, The Burke Law Firm represents closely held corporations, partnerships, and small and medium business enterprises in litigation and general business matters.   One measure of his expertise is that Michael Burke is frequently consulted by other law firms and attorneys on litigation strategy, business strategy, and ethics issues. The firm provides a range of legal services, from general counsel services to intellectual property, trade secret, employment and business litigation.  Michael is a dynamic and sought after speaker on current legal issues.

Firm: Daily Aljian LLP

100 Bayview Circle , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: The Petrofsky Law Firm

260 Newport Center Drive , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Melissa Petrofsky is the founder of The Petrofsky Law Firm in Newport Beach, California. Her focus is on employment litigation and advice and counsel for small businesses. She received her B.S from Culver-Stockton College and her J.D. from Whittier Law School before eventually becoming an associate for Sessions & Kimball LLP in 2008.Ms. Petrofsky has successfully litigated cases throughout Southern California. Her guiding principle has always been to empower her clients by using her legal skills to advocate for truth and justice.. Additionally, The Petrofsky Law Firm is a trusted legal adviser for small businesses across Southern California. Ms. Petrofsky can draft agreements, handbooks, and forms, check employment practices, ensure state and federal compliance with laws and regulations, guide claim evaluations, and offer advice on unemployment matters, termination and/or discipline of employees, or any other employment practices.. Her clients have ranged from part-time sales clerks to CEOs, from teenagers to great-grandmothers, from warehouses to drug addiction treatment facilities, from music schools to medical practices. She approaches every case with zealous representation -- she understands that every case is a person or business’ life.. Embracing the core values of authority, inspiration, and empowerment, Ms. Petrofsky has been named to the Superlawyers Rising Star list for 2015- 2017, including the distinction of being named to the Top 100 Rising Stars of Southern California and the Top 50 Women Rising Stars of Southern California. She has also been named to the Southern California Superlawyers list for 2018 and 2019.. She is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, The National Association of Professional Women, The Orange County Women’s Lawyers Association, and The California Women’s Lawyer’s Association.. She has served on the executive committee for the Labor & Employment Section, and on the Legislative Resolutions Committees for the Orange County Bar Association (“OCBA”) and the California Women’s Lawyers Association. She is the Chair of the Labor & Employment Section for 2019 and the Chair of the Legislative Resolutions Committee of the OCBA.Ms. Petrofsky has served as a valued speaker on employment issues at industry events and has taught employment issues to graduate students at Loma Linda University.

Firm: High Vibe Mediation, LLC

2618 San Miguel Dr., #2071 , Newport Beach , California 92651

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce, Alimony, Child Support, Child Custody, Mediation

Melissa is a divorce and family law mediator, licensed attorney, as well as a Co-Parenting Specialist (CoPS). Melissa provides virtual mediation services throughout California on a flat-fee basis.. While Melissa is a California-licensed attorney, she has elected to focus on providing neutral mediation services and one-on-one mediation and negotiation coaching. Holistic mediation allows Melissa to intertwine her passions for family law, spirituality, and finding collaborative solutions in challenging circumstances. While Melissa enjoyed being a family law litigator for about a decade, she truly believes in the transformative power of mediation, and knows most people and families will find benefits in mediation that litigation just cannot provide. In mediation, Melissa is best able to serve parties seeking amicable resolution in their divorce and custody cases who are not looking to create unnecessary conflict or expense.. For people who value equity, collaboration, and respect, they will prefer mediation with Melissa over traditional litigation. These parties are willing to make some compromise to preserve peace; they understand that family law conflict can be highly traumatic for children, and will prioritize keeping trauma and conflict to a minimum. Melissa’s extensive family law experience makes her well-suited for cases with parties who take accountability for their role in the divorce and are seeking clear solutions and well-defined obligations in any written agreement produced through the mediation process.. Melissa is a distinguished divorce attorney based in California who was captivated by family law due to the intricate psychological, emotional, and financial dynamics it encompasses. Her dedication to her clients is evident in her unwavering commitment to their cases, particularly those involving divorce and high-conflict custody disputes. Throughout her legal career, Melissa has demonstrated an exceptional ability to guide clients through every phase of the marital dissolution process including mediation, pre-trial litigation, settlement discussions, mediation, evidentiary hearings, and long-cause trials.. Melissa is trained in Insight Mediation, has completed the 40-hour Family Law Mediation training with Mosten Mediation Training, and is a certified Co-Parenting Specialist (CoPS). Melissa regularly volunteers her time as a Mediator for the State of California Superior Court in Orange County, helping to settle Small Claims cases with the Groundswell non-profit organization. She is also a vetted member of the Amicable Divorce Network and the Academy of Professional Family Mediators. Melissa also hosts the High Vibe Divorce podcast.

Firm: Chudnovsky Law

23 Corporate Plaza , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Professional license defense and criminal defense law firm serving California. Nationally recognized team of former prosecutors and top defense lawyers with decades of experience handling over 8,500 cases, trials, and administrative hearings.. The firm’s professional license defense practice defends licensed professionals and businesses during investigation, accusation, probation, and disciplinary matters involving 44 licensing agencies, such as medical, nursing, pharmacy, dental, engineer, insurance, real estate, and chiropractic boards.. Provides legal representation in matters before Department of Consumer Affairs agencies, Division of Investigation, California Attorney General, Office of Administrative Hearings, DEA, Medicare, Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health Care Services, and U.S Department of Justice.. Chudnovsky Law’s criminal defense practice represents clients under law enforcement investigation or charged with any misdemeanor or felony offense in state and federal courts in Southern California. The firm defends clients at all phases of criminal prosecution, including pre-filing defense to stop a case before it begins, pre-trial defense to resolve the matter before it gets to trial, and trial defense. The firm has a special competence in representing licensed professionals and non-citizen immigrants charged with a criminal offense.. For a Free Consultation call or visit

Firm: Melinda Luthin Law

23 Corporate Plaza Drive Suite 150 Newport Beach CA 92660 , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: O'Melveny & Myers LLP

610 Newport Center Drive , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Greenbaum Law Group LLP

160 Newport Center Dr Ste 110 , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Collections, Construction , International & Trade, Mechanics Liens, Professional Malpractice, Securities , Debt Collection

California Collection Attorney who specializes in recovery of bad debts and Judgment EnforcementOur California Collection Attorneys collect commercial claims, foreclosures, loans, promissory notes and other types of debt obligations. Our Collection Lawyers will provide services on Hourly or contingent fees. We are a law firm, not a collection agency. Greenbaum Law Group LLP doesn't send whinny letters or make threatening phone calls. Our California Collection Lawyers sue debtors! We do it fast and aggressively. We take steps to get your money back quickly and effectively with maximum client service, honesty and adequate staffing. See our website at . We also enforce judgments other lawyers have obtained but haven't collected as well as enforcing judgments obtained in states other than California.

Firm: Max Alavi, Attorney at Law, APC

2424 SE Bristol , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara LLP

20320 S.W. Birch Street , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Business

Matthew Troncali is an associate at Bremer Whyte. Matthew focuses on business-related transactions and litigation, using his multidisciplinary experience in law, business, and technology to comprehensively counsel clients. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in technology, trust, construction, real estate, appellate, and general-liability insurance matters, including cases involving construction defects, premises liability, product defects, and intellectual property.. Matthew grew up in Claremont, California and graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Communication from Cal Poly Pomona, where he was selected as a President's Council Scholar as one of the University's top students. After a couple years of work, he was accepted by Pepperdine University School of Law as a Dean's Scholar. He served as a member of Pepperdine Law Review and received awards for achieving the highest grades in Legal Research & Writing I and Mergers & Acquisitions before graduating in 2012.. During law school, Matthew also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Robert N. Kwan in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California and as a law clerk at the California Department of Corporations, the Screen Actors Guild, and in the Appellate Division of the Riverside County District Attorney's Office. Today, Matthew serves as President of the Orange County Lavender Bar Association and resides in Costa Mesa, California.

Firm: Law Offices of Brent Duque

3300 Irvine Ave. , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Mr. Price, a southern California native, and graduate of the Chapman University School of Law.  Mr. Price attended Chapman on an academic scholarship and graduated cum laude with emphasis certificates in both Trial Practice and Alternative Dispute Resolution.  After law school, Mr. Price worked as outside counsel for a number of large insurance companies, handling large-loss and catastrophic injury cases.  This experience has proven to be absolutely critical for Mr. Price's current practice as he has an intimate familiarity and understanding of the tactics and decision-making processes employed by insurance companies when confronted by injury claims.. Mr. Price left the insurance defense practice and teamed up with Brent Duque, where his current practice is 100% devoted to the representation of injured individuals.  In the past many years at the Duque Law Group, Mr. Price has handled hundreds of cases and recovered millions of dollars on behalf of injured individuals.  Mr. Price's practice is devoted to those who find themselves injured at the hands of another's negligence, including car accident, premises liablity, government liability, and dog bite claims.  Mr. Price has tried cases throughout the state of California in both state and federal courts.  He has been a contributing author to local attorney publications and is an active member of the legal community which includes the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association, Orange County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the Consumer Attorneys of California.  He is a partner at the Duque Law Group and currently oversees the entirety of the firm's litigation practice.. Outside of work, Mr. Price is an active resident of Huntington Beach who enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.  Mr. Price is an active member of his church, regularly engages in volunteer opportunities, and goes on mission trips which have taken him to foreign countries to build homes for the less fortunate.

Firm: Dickson Kohan & Bablove LLP

1101 Dove Street , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

After spending almost a decade defending large companies and government agencies, I opened my own firm in 2016 with two partners so we could help individuals like you obtain justice and fair compensation.  I am a trial attorney focused 100% on litigating personal injury, product liability and employment claims.. While in law school, I served as Lead Articles Editor of the Whittier Law Review and member of the Moot Court Honors Board. I also received the CALI Excellence Award in both Trade Secrets Law and Remedies, was named to the Dean’s List and Honor Roll and was awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship.  For the last three years, I have been named to the Super Lawyers Magazine Rising Stars list.. In my last year of law school, I was honored to serve as a judicial extern for the Honorable Andrew J. Guilford, United States District Court Judge for the Central District of California, which included a chance to work in chambers with former Chief Judge Alex Kozinski on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle, WA.. Prior to law school, I received a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the University of Arizona, which trained me in numerous health related disciplines, including epidemiology and environmental health.  My thesis work was completed through a graduate internship with the Orange County Health Care Agency’s Epidemiology Division.  In college, I was a varsity member of the track & field team and was honored with the Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award.

Firm: Ares Law Group, PC

23 Corporate Plaza, Suite 150 , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Matt has devoted his entire career to representing clients in labor and employment matters. He specializes in all types of employment litigation, including cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour issues (such as unpaid minimum wages, unpaid overtime, meal and rest periods, commissions, travel time, bonuses and expense reimbursement), leaves of absence, and employment contracts. Matt often handles complex, complicated cases as well as class actions.. Matt is an innovative litigator with substantial and diverse experience. He has obtained numerous successful results for clients at trials, arbitrations and various governmental hearings. Since 2015, Matt has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Southern California Rising Star, a distinction reserved for the top 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40.. Prior to founding Ares Law Group, Matt spent years as an attorney at Jackson Lewis P.C., widely recognized as one of the leading labor and employment firms in the United States. While at Jackson Lewis, Matt represented and counseled local, national and international clients as well as insurance companies in all types of employment matters.. Matt earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of California at Irvine. He then obtained his Juris Doctor from Chapman University where he was a competition member of the Appellate Moot Court Honors Board.

Firm: Bentley & More, LLP

4931 Birch Street , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

Matthew Clark is a partner at Bentley & More, LLP, whose practice focuses on bad faith litigation as well as personal injury, product liability, and wrongful death cases. His experience includes representing individuals and businesses in bad faith lawsuits seeking restitution from insurance companies on a variety of matters including denial of coverage and breach of contract, as well as representing individuals catastrophically injured due to the carelessness of others.. Mr. Clark’s experience includes:. Mr. Clark has been with Bentley & More, LLP since its inception, after spending 6 years at a top insurance bad faith boutique in Claremont. Mr. Clark attended the University of Notre Dame Law School where he graduated magna cum laude. While at Notre Dame, Mr. Clark was an Article Editor for the Notre Dame Law Review. Mr. Clark obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.. - See more at:

Firm: Minyard Morris

1811 Quail Street , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Family

Matthew S. Buttacavoli was born in Jersey City, New Jersey in 1972.  Matthew graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Irvine (B.A., 1995) and cum laude from the University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 1999), where he served as Executive Editor of the San Diego Law Review and received the General George W. Hickman, Jr. Award for excellence in Constitutional Law.. Matthew was admitted to the California Bar in 1999, and was admitted to the United States Supreme Court Bar in 2003.  He was also admitted to the United States District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California. Matthew is an alumnus of the Family Law Trial Institute, a nationally preeminent program which for more than twenty years has provided advanced education, training and instruction in trial practice. He is also an alumnus of the Advanced Business Valuation Institute.  He has been named a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.. In June 24, 2014 after being nominated by the Public Law Center's Board of Directros. Mathew S. Buttacavoli was awarded the Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for pro bono legal services by the State Bar of California Board of Trustees in recognition for his voulantary provision of legal services to the poor or disadvantaged, improving the law and the legal system and increasing access to justice.. Matthew’s publications include “Must Post-Termination Procedural Due Process Include a Full, Trial-Like Evidentiary Hearing? A Critique of Townsel v. San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Board,” San Diego Law Review, Vol. 36, No. 4 (Fall 1999).  Matthew has also been a guest speaker for the Litigation Section of the Orange County Paralegal Association.. Matthew is a member of the Board of Directors of the Constitutional Rights Foundation - Orange County.  He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Veterans Legal Institute. Matthew is a member of the Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section, and is a Past President and curernt Board Member of the Italian-American Lawyers of Orange County (Lex Romana).  He sits on the Resolutions Committee of the Orange County Bar Association and is a Founding Fellow of the Society of Fellows of the Orange County Bar Foundation.  Matthew has also served on the Orange County Public Law Center’s Volunteers for Justice Dinner Committee and its Silent Auction Committee and served as the Silent Auction Committee’s co-chair through 2013. Matthew is an Ambassador Member of the National Italian-American Foundation, a member of the Federalist Society, and previously served on the Board of Directors for the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), Region 85.. Although, Matthew currently limits his practice to Family Law, his previous legal experience includes general civil litigation, business and contract disputes, complex products liability and construction defects, real estate, title and escrow, mortgage and finance, wrongful death, torts, and appeals.

Firm: Avrek Law Firm

2350 SE Bristol Street , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Maryam Parman is the nation's best injury lawyer & the award-winning attorney whom you may recognize as Super Woman Super Lawyer from CBS, FOX, Telemundo, Univision, your local radio, and more. With over $2 Billion won for clients who have been injured in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, rideshare accidents & more, Mayram Parman leads the industry as the nation's best injury attorney & the best accident lawyer.. Parman’s firm, Avrek Law Firm, fights aggressively for its clients who have been injured in accidents.  Her legal team can even win cases other attorneys may turn down. Getting the maximum compensation for her clients is always the top priority. Check out more results here - http://ow.ly/3nJy50Dkehf. Maryam is a proud member of the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, Consumer Attorneys of California, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocate Forum, and four federal district courts in California. Demanding justice is not only her calling, but a commitment she makes to her clients each and every day.

Firm: Phillips Whisnant Gazin Gorczyca &Curtin

24 Corporate Plaza Dr 2nd Fl , Newport Beach , California 92660

Practice Areas: Family , Family, Family

Michael H. Gazin was born in Los Angeles, California in 1949, and has been a resident of Orange County since 1974.  He and his wife have lived in Irvine since 1976 where they raised their two daughters.. Mr. Gazin graduated from San Jose State University with honors in 1971, earning a BA degree in Political Science. He attended the University Of Santa Clara School Of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 1974.  Mr. Gazin was admitted to the California State Bar in 1974, when he commenced his practice in Orange County.  In Mr. Gazin’s early years of practice, he handled a broad spectrum of cases ranging from criminal defense, personal injury, business litigation and family law.  Commencing in the mid 1980’s, Mr. Gazin began focusing his practice primarily in the area of family law, and now limits his practice to Family Law.. Mr. Gazin’s approach to the practice of Family Law comes from his perspective that, to the extent possible, an amicable, equitable and expeditious resolution of the issues best serves the parties’ interest in their time of personal and inter-family crisis.  To achieve that goal, Mr. Gazin’s first focus is to evaluate the case to determine if such a method is both an appropriate and viable option.. Mr. Gazin has been an active member of the Orange County Bar Association since 1976, serving as a member on its Board of Directors from 1980 through 1985.  Mr. Gazin was elected Secretary of the Orange County Bar Association in 1986, Treasurer in 1987, President-Elect in 1988 and President in 1989.  Mr. Gazin recently completed a 3 year term as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Orange County Bar Foundation.  He is a former Treasurer of the Orange County Bar Family Law Section.. Mr. Gazin chaired the Client Relations Committee of the Orange County Bar Association from 1983 to 1985 after serving as a Committee member from 1977 to 1983; he has served as a delegate to the State Bar Conference of Delegates every year from 1980 through 2003.  Mr. Gazin served as a member of the Orange County Bar Association Judiciary Committee in 2003, and he has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Orange County Superior Court.. Mr. Gazin has an AV Rating with Martindale Hubbell.  Mr. Gazin has been named and is currently recognized by the Los Angeles Magazine as one of Orange County’s Super Lawyers; and he is currently listed in the U.S. News and World Report Best Lawyers guide.