South Bay Attorney Directory
A special advertising supplement of Beach, Peninsula People magazine and Easy Reader Business Baker, Burton & Lundy, P.C. Kent Burton, Kirk Retz 515 Pier Avenue, Hermosa Beach, CA90254 (310) 376-9893 www.bakerburtonlundy.com Guzman Law Group Denise M. Guzman, Joe Donnini, Carla B. Hoffman, Carol T. Contes, Alisha J. Walker 1230 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 650, Manhattan […]
Barrera and Associates: keeping the hoopla out of the Kombucha
[Paid content] Pat Barrera, an award-winning employment and business attorney has secured clients tens of millions of dollars. Barrera knew he wanted to be a litigator since he saw “And Justice for All.” He was probably too young to be watching Pacino as a courtroom warrior in the film, but his parents had forced his […]
Agnew Brusavich: ready for trial
[Paid content] Over the past 30 years, Jerry Agnew and Bruce Brusavich have earned reputations for being among the foremost attorneys in the South Bay for catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. One reason for their reputations as tough litigators is they prepare for every case as if it is going to trial. The […]
Peninsula Law’s Beti Bergman: Starter and finisher
[Paid content] Beti Bergman, a principal of the firm Peninsula Law, is a triple-threat. She puts asset plans together, administers them, and, when necessary, champions her clients in court. “Some attorneys in this field work only on the planning side, or only on the litigation side,” she said. “I do all three phases – planning, […]
Leslie Hart: collaborative divorce attorney
[Paid content] Leslie Hart’s wide ranging legal experiences includes real estate and corporate law and criminal defense in the public defender’s office. For the past seven years Hart has specialized in a type of divorce proceedings that’s part of a growing legal movement called collaborative divorce. As opposed to a mediated settlement with one […]
Attorneys Baker, Burton and Lundy: Small town giant slayers
[Paid content] From its modest Hermosa Beach storefront, Baker, Burton & Lundy plays David to rival Goliaths, counting among its victories a complex anti-trust settlement worth $2 billion to California energy consumers. The 38-year-old firm, which moved down the coast from Venice in 1980, is seeking to break new ground, once again, with a case […]
Brandmeyer Gilligan & Dockstader: Witness to change
[Paid content] Brandmeyer Gilligan & Dockstader is a leader in family law and the largest firm of its type in the Long Beach and greater South Bay area. Its seven veteran attorneys frequently handle large-asset cases The firm’s Long Beach offices are staffed not only with keen litigators, but also specialize in amicable, out-of-court solutions […]
Attorneys Burkley and Brandlin: Peace planners
[Paid content] Attorney Brian Brandlin handles trust and estate planning so families can avoid disputes and Rod Burkley handles cases that result when conflicts do arise. Unfortunately, disputes occur in almost a third of all cases when there’s a trustee or executor of an estate, Brandlin says. “It’s unfortunate,” he says. “Families always get along […]
Leslie Hart: collaborative divorce attorney
[Paid content] Leslie Hart’s wide ranging legal experiences includes real estate and corporate law and criminal defense in the public defender’s office. For the past seven years Hart has specialized in a type of divorce proceedings that’s part of a growing legal movement called collaborative divorce. As opposed to a mediated settlement with one attorney, […]
Guzman Law Group represents businesses and estates
[Paid content] Guzman Law Group, P.C., focuses on owners of closely held businesses, companies with annual revenues from $3 million to $75 million. The team of four attorneys and their support staff serves as their clients’ in-house corporate counsel. They also handle a variety of trust and estate planning for business owners and families. “It […]
Rombro and Associates: Ethical and fierce advocates
[Paid content] “The terms attorney and counselor at law are used together quite often,” Roger Rombro said. “The reality is lawyers are also counselors, whether they are providing legal or personal advice. It’s all the same.” And no matter how much he might counsel his clients to mediate a settlement rather than pursue the case […]
South Bay Business Lawyers: Covering the bases
[Paid content] Nancy Hersman and DeAnn Chase, partners in South Bay Business Lawyers of Manhattan Beach, work with business people from startup through expansion. “We help them with the contracts they will need to get up and running, whether it’s an LLC or corporation. We love working with entrepreneurs who are excited about their business […]
Hermosa was a feather in Larry Thompson’s cap
Lawrence (Larry) Thompson, a long time Hermosa Beach welder known for wearing feathers in his hats and driving one of the area’s first electric carts, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, Feb. 8, surrounded by family members.
Public hearing Tuesday on Hermosa Beach trash contract
The city of Hermosa Beach will hold a public hearing at the City Council meeting Tuesday, Feb. 26 for anyone to speak out on a new trash hauling contract for residents and businesses.
New Manhattan Beach mayor, mayor pro tem inducted
At the conclusion of the rotation ceremony at the City Council meeting Tuesday night, David Lesser emerged as the new mayor of Manhattan Beach and Amy Howorth as Mayor Pro Tem. Lesser thanked his colleagues, city staff, and most importantly, the Manhattan Beach community, which he said has kept him grounded for 18 years. “Even […]
Redondo’s girls soccer playoff run ends in marathon loss; Mira Costa advances
Playing its second seeded team in two games, the Redondo Union girls soccer team saw its hopes of a CIF title dashed Tuesday when it took a remarkable 42 penalty kicks to decide a winner. After playing to a scoreless tie through overtime, visiting Great Oak of Temecula emerged victorious, outshooting the Sea Hawks 20-19 […]