Faces of OC - July 2022

THE FACES OF ORANGE COUNTY

e Face of Trial Lawyers BENTLEY & MORE LLP

e Face of Women’s Well-Being AkermanMed OBGYN & Midwifery

e Face of Wealth Management KEN SOUTH, FOUNDER AND CEO TOWER 68 FINANCIAL ADVISORS

e Face of Laguna Beach

JOHN STANALAND JOHN STANALAND GROUP

e Face of Children’s Hospital of Orange County KIMBERLY CHAVALAS CRIPE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY

e Face of Spine Neurological Surgery DANIEL S. YANNI, MD, FAANS DISC COMFORT, INC.

e Face of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility

LAWRENCE B. WERLIN, MD, FACOG COASTAL FERTILITY MEDICAL CENTER

e Face of Medical Radiology ELIZABETH J. PUSEY, MD

WOMEN’S MEDICAL IMAGING

e Face of Plastic Surgery GHADA AFIFI, MD, FACS HAHNS KIM, MD, FACS AfifiMD, PlasticSurgeryClinic.com

e Face of Justice JENNIFER R. JOHNSON LAW OFFICE OF JENNIFER R. JOHNSON

e Face of Fine Mexican Cuisine JAVIER CUADRA URBANA MEXICAN GASTRONOMY + MIXOLOGY

e Face of Family Law JOHN R SCHILLING, APC

JOHN R SCHILLING FAMILY LAW

e Face of Beautiful Kitchens and Baths ROOMSCAPES INC.

e Face of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery BRENT MOELLEKEN, MD, FACS BRENT MOELLEKEN, MD

e Face of SoCal Lifestyle KEVIN MADDEN, CEO

SMKFLWR

e Face of Beautiful Closets

CALIFORNIA CLOSETS

e Face of Integrity MATTHEW FEHLING BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU PACIFIC SOUTHWEST

e Face of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery STEVEN A. MIYAMOTO, DDS FULLERTON ORAL SURGERY

e Face of Children’s Ear, Nose, roatHead and Neck Surgery

OTOLARYNGOLOGY DIVISION OF CHOC CHILDREN’S SPECIALISTS

e Face of Personal Injury Law SAMER HABBAS

THE LAW OFFICES OF SAMER HABBAS

e Face of Labor & Employment

CLIFTON ALBRIGHT ALBRIGHT, YEE & SCHMIT, APC

BENTLEY & MORE LLP

Southern California personal injury attorneys

Greg Bentley and Keith More have extensive experience handling complex litigation in a wide range of practice areas including product liability, workers compensation, car accidents, and serious injury. With the resources and experience to handle even the most complex civil actions and injury claims, the rm is comprised of an experienced trial team with personal injury, insurance law, and workers’ compensation expertise. “We specialize in

di cult ‘crossover’ cases that touch multiple practice areas, including assisting injured workers get the care they need as well as litigating against the third party that caused the harm,” say the attorneys.

From complex personal injury, governmental entity liability to insurance bad faith cases, Bentley & More has earned a reputation for getting exceptional outcomes for their clients. No stranger to accolades, Greg Bentley and Keith More are recognized as Super Lawyers top

50 in OC and Top 100 in Southern California. Recently, More was named the 2022 Lawyer of the Year for Workers’ Compensation Law –Claimants in Orange County.

Of course, the rm’s success stories speak for themselves: While working on a multistory commercial building, one client tripped over company supplies and fell 25 feet, resulting in quadriplegia and permanent disability.

e rm achieved an award for $44.1M

in damages. In another case, a client was awarded $7.45M for injuries sustained when a company’s steel beam fell, striking his head and back. In yet another case, the rm secured a $30M catastrophic injury award for a client who was struck in the face by a truck driveshaft that sheared o and

careened through her windshield. ese, and so many more client stories exemplify the dedication and tenacity of Bentley & More, attorneys who steadfastly refuse to quit until justice is served.

Known as passionate advocates, Bentley & More are described by clients as “aggressive

and con dent, yet deeply compassionate.” A secret to their success? “We work closely with our clients to deeply understand their lives and needs – we tell their story,” says Bentley.

“We truly are helping people at their worst moments and creating a better life for them,” adds More.

From left: Sam Hibbs, Steven Schuetze, Farnaz Salessi, Dane Gilliam, Greg Bentley, Keith More, Clare Lucich, Jaimi Groothuis, Nico Mamone, Braydon Bentley

e FACE of WEALTH MANAGEMENT

KEN SOUTH FOUNDER AND CEO

TOWER 68 FINANCIAL ADVISORS

As a young adult, Ken South spent countless hours watching over beachgoers from his perch in lifeguard Tower 68. e Newport Beach native went on to build a decadeslong career in nancial services before founding his own independent rm, Tower 68 Financial Advisors – a name inspired by the care, attention, and watchfulness skills he learned from his rst job on the beach, and which he now uses to oversee market conditions and manage more than $430M in client investments.

“After being in this business for almost four decades and living through numerous market cycles, it has become crystal clear to me that investors want answers to various questions. ese can range from how accounts should be titled, how to save taxes, how a portfolio should be structured, etc.,” Ken explains. “At Tower 68 Financial Advisors, we have the combined experience to completely understand and answer all of these questions – we provide a very personalized experience.”

With a team boasting over 100 years of combined experience, Tower 68 o ers deep levels of focus and expertise through active portfolio management – a practice that requires a deep understanding of market behaviors and trends. eir approach is both collaborative and proactive, and the rm often interfaces with other trusted professionals to make sure they are providing accurate reporting and education based on client needs. At Tower 68, the team lives by one very important mantra, ‘Be 100% at what we can control. Be the best you can be at what needs to be reacted to.’

“When people come into our o ce, they are surprised that our phones seldom ring, even during di cult market environments. is is because we are proactively reaching out to our clients to let them know how their portfolios are progressing and alerting them to things they should pay attention to.”

Tower 68 o ers services to clients with portfolios of all sizes – with no minimums. “People don’t usually start out with millions of dollars,” Ken says. “Assets are accumulated over time and invested for long-term growth. at’s why we grow the relationship with the client.”

As far as the secret to his lasting success, Ken believes his “learning for a living” mindset has served him well over the years.

“One thing I practice daily is research, research, research. An investor can never be too prepared. My best advice to others is to remember, the investment you may choose doesn’t know you own it. Don’t think you will hurt its feelings – it’s ok to move on if it’s not helping you toward your ultimate nancial goal!”

e FACE of SOCAL LIFESTYLE

KEVIN MADDEN

CEO

As the creator of lifestyle’s new face of OC-built and Cali-made boutique clothing brands, Kevin Madden, CEO of SMKFLWR (surf-inspired clothing and lifestyle) says that having the guts to deliver on his promise to remain American made has paid o . “I always imagined having to take risks in business

and keeping my promise to make all our clothing in the USA has been a risk worth taking.” Madden‘s loyal supporters of the brand add that a slightly higher price point for limited run graphics of locally drawn original artwork, extensive fabric quality sourcing and testing and haute couture

standards for construction is easily justi ed by the exclusivity of owning a piece from one of his limited release collections. Reminiscent of a bespoke shopping experience of brands at a much higher price point the refreshingly relevant o ering of seasonal color palettes and fashion trends set the tone in a well-

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appointed boutique not often found in this space. From swimwear to ready-to-wear SMKFLWR lifestyle is keeping an everexpanding audience satis ed. New capsule drops are churned out as quickly as this brand has evolved into the latest in-the-know before-you-know brand and those styles will be once again ying into neighborhoods well beyond the con nes of OC. After all,

OC is and always will be the epicenter of culture. A recent major partnership with vibey beach party Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, AL has SMKFLWR riding high tide into what is sure to be a hot summer of exciting new fashion streetwear and authentic board shorts designed and tested by local north side sur ng legend Teddy “Shreddy” Navarro melding new school and old school

in a dare I say sophisticated way. Just 3 blocks from the pier with the waves breaking in the background all shipping, returns and customer service go straight through the agship location at 301 Main St. in Huntington Beach. ere you will nd a new kind of lifestyle brand. One with undeniable southern California energy.

301 Main Street, Suite 109, Huntington Beach | smkflwr.com

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AkermanMed has provided OBGYN services to women in Orange County since 2005. With multiple o ce locations (Orange, Santa Ana and now in Irvine) AkermanMed specialists have privileges for surgeries and deliveries at St Joseph Hospital of Orange, HOAG Newport, HOAG Irvine Fudge Family Birthing Suites and OCGMC. Without question, the stellar sta shares the same goal: to provide honest and superior care services to women.

“Patients love our care approach and see AkermanMed providers and sta as family,” says Dr. Akerman. “When it comes to establishing a long-lasting relationship with an OBGYN and caring for their family, they know

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that they can count on us to always be there.”

AkermanMed stands out for having a collaborative care team of physicians, midwives and nurse practitioners that o er options to women of all ages to make them feel empowered about their health care. ey are recognized for excellent clinical outcomes, bedside manners, and patient satisfaction. In addition to English, all specialists speak another language: Spanish, Tagalog, Japanese, Afrikaans and Korean.

With a wide range of services, AkermanMed compassionately supports women through all stages of life. e practice providers: Allan Akerman MD, FACOG, Stephanie Lao MD,

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Yoko Suzuki, MD, FACOG, Midwives Vicki Aphailee, Rachel Israel, and Deirdre Degenaar, and Nurse Practitioners Debbie Tobin and Mayra Sohn, are all trained in evidencebased medicine and use their unique training to individualize care for each patient. e collaboration of doctors, midwives and nurse practitioners is what makes AkermanMed unique among healthcare providers as they can o er the best of both holistic and Western medicine.

“Our o ce provides a safe and comfortable environment where the patients’ needs always come rst. Our providers will always take the time to discuss your preferences and options making you an active partner in your own care.”

1220 Hemlock Way, Suite 200 Santa Ana 714.966.9795 akermanmd.com

DEIDRE DEGENAAR, CNM, WHNP-BC MSN | RACHEL ISRAEL, CNM, WHNP-BC VICKI APHAILEE, CNM, WHNP, MS | YOKO SUZUKI, MD, FACOG | ALLAN AKERMAN, MD, FACOG STEPHANIE LAO, MD | DEBBIE TOBIN, R.N.C.N.P | MAYRA SOHN, R.N.C.N.P

e FACE of WOMEN’S WELL-BEING

AkermanMed OBGYN & Midwifery

FACES

JOHN STANALAND

IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2022 ALONE, THE JOHN STANALAND TEAM SOLD OVER $200,000,000 ON AND OFF THE MARKET.

Unlike other agent teams in our market, we are not a 10, 20, or 30+ person team. We are proud to be a team of just four highly skilled associates. We’re even more proud to have such long-lasting client relationships, which we deeply value and owe much of our success toit’s why we’ve repeatedly set and broken local records, all while keeping our clients’ satisfaction and best interests top of mind. Our clients and colleagues describe us as highly e cient, hard-working, diligent, knowledgeable, proactive, and reliable. Our deep roots in coastal & South OC - with a lineage of 5 generations of local real estate experts - allow us to serve our clients as highly e ective negotiators that do our very best on every deal, no matter the dollar amount. Our wide breadth of experience enables us to get you the biggest and best price when selling, or the very best deal on your dream home (or an ideal investment property) when buying. We handle all of our transactions with utmost care, professionalism, sense of urgency and tenacity with purpose. We are always available for our clients; we’re just a simple text, email or call away. When looking to land that big deal or make your transaction as quick & e cient as possible, hire a team that has the ability, skill, track record, experience, and instinct to know what tackle to use in our Southern California market.

KYRSTI ASHMALL DESIGN CONSULTANT

DEBORAH CLARK DESIGN CONSULTANT

CALIFORNIA CLOSETS

When it comes to installed custom storage, California Closets can build a great solution for almost any room in your home. Although closets are the company’s top seller, entertainment centers, pantries, and home o ces are all in very high demand this year. Whether your taste pro le leans toward modern, contemporary, transitional, traditional, luxe or all white, the company can design to your style.

“I love hearing my clients’ unique personal stories and nding a way for California Closets to t into their everyday routine. My goal with my clients is to simplify the process and provide them with a fun and collaborative experience, all while designing the perfect solution for their space that is just as beautiful as it is functional” says Design Consultant Kyrsti Ashmall. “I really enjoy my work, and I love doing

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things with my hands. Starting with hundreds of individual pieces - like a puzzle - God gives me the skills, knowledge, and strength to start and to complete a project that puts smiles on my clients’ faces” shares Master Installer Gus Bugarin. “Designing insightfully and understanding speci c needs is critical to providing clients with great service” Design Consultant Deborah Clark points out, “California Closets sets a wonderful example of excellence and speci c care in everything they do, and I try to honor my clients with the same kind of care, and treat them like family”.

California Closets o ers custom storage designs for closets, o ces, garages, laundry rooms, pantries, bars, and media centers. Reach out and book a design consultation today.

5921 Skylab Road, Huntington Beach / 2854 East Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar | 800.274.6754 / 714.899.4905 | californiaclosets.com

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FACES

KIMBERLY CHAVALAS CRIPE

PRESIDENT AND CEO

CHOC

Kimberly Chavalas Cripe, CHOC’s president and chief executive o cer, leads a mighty brigade of defenders of childhood. Under her leadership, everyone at CHOC – from medical providers and researchers to janitorial and administrative sta – is dedicated to keeping kids healthy and preserving the magic of childhood.

With two hospitals and multiple primary and specialty care centers located across four counties, CHOC is always close when families need care. CHOC’s Primary Care Network provides regular well-checks and immunizations, helping ensure kids reach developmental milestones. CHOC’s centers of excellence provide highly specialized treatments for the most serious pediatric illnesses and injuries. Its research and innovation institutes are focused on translating real patient needs into comprehensive treatments so every child can reach their full potential.

e pediatric healthcare system has also partnered with Orange County schools to bring wellness centers to a cross section of school campuses. rough this unique partnership, students navigating an increasingly fastpaced world can now take a moment during the school day to catch their breath and collect their thoughts at their school’s calming “WellSpace.”

Learn more about CHOC’s passionate defense of childhood at choc.org.

Celebrating 40 years of helping couples create their families in Orange County, Dr. Lawrence B. Werlin is one of the nation’s most noted Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (REI) specialists. He pioneered the use of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) in Southern California and believes that educating patients regarding their fertility options is paramount. Reproductive Medicine is one of the most dynamic, rapidly changing elds of medicine. It is, and continues to be our goal, to help couples understand and utilize these changes to successfully achieve their goals. Due to his passion for teaching, we have compiled a number of seminars available on our website,

coastalfertility.com, to introduce the public to the world of fertility treatment. In addition, he informs the younger population about fertility preservation and freezing their eggs for the future. Coastal has been one of Orange County’s leading providers of reproductive care to infertility patients since 1982. Our lives are connected to our patients, and it becomes a lifetime relationship. Our patients keep us updated on all of their milestones. e center’s primary goal is personalized patient care and its dedicated sta are widely recognized for their compassion, as well as their special attention to the individual needs of their patients.

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Orange Coast magazine’s Physicians of Excellence 2005-2021

• Los Angeles magazine’s Super Doctors 2008-2021

• America’s Best Doctors 1996-2020

• America’s Most Compassionate Doctor 2010-2014

• Patient’s Choice Award 2008- 2014

• Who’s Who in America 1998-2014

• Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2002-2010

e FACE of INTEGRITY

MATTHEW

FEHLING

PRESIDENT & CEO

BBB PACIFIC SOUTHWEST

Inclusive businesses that act with integrity transform communities to achieve positive social impact. And that’s what Better Business Bureau (BBB) is all about.

By consistently challenging the status quo, Matthew Fehling is pushing the boundaries to ensure BBB remains a trusted, top of mind brand. As President & CEO, Fehling is a nationally praised leader for his reimagined implementation of the BBB mission.

“We take pride in continuing to improve, and respond appropriately to elevate the network of ethically conscious businesses in Orange County,” said Fehling. “We want people to hear Better Business Bureau and know it’s a place of support for good businesses.”

Fehling’s empowering leadership encourages groundbreaking initiatives for BBB, including serving diverse business owners with educational summits, a self-paced online incubator, access to a ordable capital with Kiva loans, and a premier accelerator program in partnership with GoDaddy.

Fehling strives to be an agent for change, and with BBB’s Torch Awards for Ethics, the bar is set for how trustworthy business operations can positively a ect the community. Businesses leading the way in Orange County will be recognized at the September 13, 2022 celebration.

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DANIEL S. YANNI, MD, FAANS NEUROSURGEON

DISC COMFORT, INC.

Dr. Daniel S. Yanni is a board certi ed and spine fellowship trained neurosurgeon and is also one of the few surgeons in the country who specializes in Minimally Invasive and Complex Spine Surgery. Rated number one by his peers and patients alike, Dr. Yanni continues to research and develop new innovative approaches to surgical problems at his Disc Comfort, Inc. practice in Newport Beach.

“We bring the wealth of knowledge from the University academic days and marry it to a private practice concierge style model that provides the highest caliber of personalized care,” he says.

Dr. Yanni was a teenager in a high school anatomy class when he decided to become a neurosurgeon. He graduated summa cum laude from UCLA in Neuroscience. His passion for Neurological Surgery grew further while in medical school at the University of California, San Diego.

“I was impressed by the anatomy and wiring in the brain and spine—how electrical signals are translated into motion, sensation, memories and speech,” says Yanni.

Ever focused on innovation, Dr. Yanni performs spine surgery through key-hole sized incisions, a minimally invasive procedure that allows patients to be released within hours or days and return to work within weeks. In addition, Dr. Yanni also performs traditional open surgery for complex, deformity, and revision cases. He is also the project director for Augmented Reality in Spine Surgery (new technology in spine surgery) and serves on the Executive Board as Co-Director of Development for the Lumbar Spine Research Society.

“Any patient su ering from neck pain, back pain or di culty walking – this is what we are here for.”

e FACE of MEDICAL RADIOLOGY

ELIZABETH J.

PUSEY, MD

RADIOLOGIST WOMEN’S MEDICAL IMAGING

As a board-certi ed radiologist with decades of experience, Dr. Elizabeth Pusey is known as a compassionate physician who believes healthcare is a partnership with her patients. Dr. Pusey and her team work with you to assess personal risk for breast cancer and choose the best options for detection, o ering both ultrasound and mammography for earlier detection.

“ e intimate size of my practice is perfect for patients seeking a lifelong dedicated partner in their breast health and allows my team and I to build a unique and lasting relationship with our patients.”

Dr. Pusey received her B.S. from MIT., M.S. from Berkeley, and M.D. from UCSF. Her passion for accessible healthcare led her to found Rural Wellness, Inc., which currently operates three critical access hospitals in Oklahoma, with the mission of bringing top-quality healthcare to rural communities. She also heads the AVEM Rural America Foundation to support local programs that enhance the quality of life in rural communities.

STEVEN A. MIYAMOTO, DDS ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEON

FULLERTON ORAL

Recognized as one of the Top Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons of Orange County by Orange Coast Magazine, Dr. Steven Miyamoto has decades of experience providing high-level care to oral surgery patients. Dr. Miyamoto combines sophisticated technology with the latest oral surgery innovations to ensure your family’s oral health is in the best of hands.

Dr. Miyamoto ensures patient satisfaction by providing personalized care for each individual undergoing oral surgery. He specializes in using growth factors and stem cells to expedite healing after surgery. He utilizes the patient’s own stem cells to speed up healing after wisdom teeth removal – this has virtually eliminated the risk of dry socket over the last seven years.

He also uses stem cells in the treatment of osteonecrosis, which is a risk of slow healing caused by medications that treat osteoporosis. His practice also uses stem cells and growth factors to speed up healing in bone grafting to prepare for implants, treatment of facial injuries, and such state-of-the-art techniques as pinhole surgery.

A perfectionist, Dr. Miyamoto places all of his dental implants with computer guided planning techniques for more precise and successful surgeries. He specializes in full mouth reconstruction with implants through the “All on X” teeth replacement procedure. In over 27-years of placing dental implants, his long-term success rate is 99.9%.

Dr. Miyamoto is fully trained in general anesthesia and can perform these procedures comfortably and safely with sedation. He specializes in those with high dental anxiety. He is an inspector for the California State Board and helped write the licensure test for Dental Sedation Assistants. His sta is especially distinguished and fully licensed with the Dental Sedation Assistant Permit by the State Board, which only the best Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery assistants achieve.

Dr. Miyamoto’s favorite trips involved going on medical missions to an orphanage in China, rural areas of Ensenada and Guatemala with dental students from UCLA and Loma Linda, as well as serving at an annual free health care day in Orange County for those in need.

GHADA AFIFI, MD, FACS HAHNS KIM, MD, FACS PLASTIC SURGEONS

For over two decades, Ghada A has been recognized as a gifted, double board certi ed plastic surgeon whose commitment to beautiful, natural-looking results has created a loyal following of delighted patients. Word-of-mouth referrals and results that speak for themselves have a orded her a high-demand practice (patients are willing to wait four to six months for an appointment). To meet the increased demand, Dr. A went in search of a practice partner whose philosophy mirrored her own.

After an extensive search, she is delighted to welcome board certi ed plastic surgeon Dr. Hahns Kim to her busy practice. Dr. Kim boasts a prestigious a liation with Loma Linda University Medical Center and has been in practice performing aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery for 12 years. Having received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Kim completed his plastic surgery training at Mayo Clinic Arizona and now has a loyal following for his specializations in breast augmentation, lift, breast reconstruction, and body contouring including liposuction and abdominoplasty. Having been trained at Yale and Penn herself, Dr. A was also impressed by his genuine commitment and care. Drs. A and Kim help patients who want to look refreshed while avoiding an overdone or frozen appearance. ey o er numerous outpatient surgeries that accomplish more in one hour than ve years of nonsurgical treatments. Technology has made surgery easier with less downtime, particularly for aging eyes and necks.

Another in-demand service, says Dr. A , is reversing the e ects of sub-quality work done elsewhere. “You are not just paying for the syringe of ller, you are paying for the expertise of the physician using it. We help restore a more youthful look without giving away the fact that patients had surgery. Often, even patients’ friends and family are not aware they’ve had a procedure, noting that they just look more rested and youthful.”

With two Orange County o ces, and now two gifted board certi ed plastic surgeons at the helm, Drs. A and Kim truly represent “the Face of Plastic Surgery” by providing beautiful, natural-looking results.

JOHN R SCHILLING FAMILY LAW

With over ve decades of experience, you could say family law is in John R. Schilling’s DNA. Once dubbed among Orange County’s respected “Kings of the Courts,” Mr. Schilling has a core principle to provide his clients with individual, exceptional, and compassionate service that is unwavering.

With proven expertise the legal team at the rm o ers the best and brightest minds in Family Law. Team members are carefully selected for their experience in Family Law, compassion for clients, and supportive skills.

At the forefront, a core value of integrity underpins every decision and interaction. “It is not about telling you what you want to hear; it is about delivering on our word, every time,” says Mr. Schilling. “Most clients have little experience with the legal system, but they do know when promises are made and if they are kept.”

e life changing impact his legal expertise has made for clients is unprecedented. He recently received a graduation invitation for a young woman who was an infant when Mr. Schilling litigated her custody case. “At our rm, we treat each client as an individual with a unique set of challenges and expectations. We address their needs with meaningful attention, empathy for their circumstances, and a commitment to advocating on their behalf.”

Mr. Schilling’s participation in family law industry organizations is well-documented including American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; American Association for Justice; National Board of Trial Advocates. Given his tenure, he was also among the rst group of lawyers to achieve the distinction of Certi ed Family Law Specialist. He is also the rst and only Orange County attorney to be board certi ed in family law by the prestigious National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Known as an early riser, Mr. Schilling is often in his o ce just after sunrise reviewing his les for the day or speaking with clients. His commitment to his practice and clients is paramount.

“I love the practice of law so much – I always say if you do something you really love it’s not like going to work.”

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AHUJA, MD | KEVIN HUOH, MD | COSETTE AUDIRAC, PA-C QIU ZHONG, MD | JAY BHATT, MD | NGUYEN PHAM, MD

CHOC PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY DIVISION

Expertise, integrity, and professionalism. ese are the attributes that form the foundation of the Otolaryngology Division of CHOC Children’s Specialists. e CHOC Pediatric Otolaryngology Division is the only group in Orange County that is exclusively dedicated to pediatric ear, nose and throat disorders. e division’s highly acclaimed surgeons are all board-certi ed and have received their pediatric fellowship training at various top institutions in the country. e division’s surgeons are completely dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care for ENT problems in children of all ages–from newborns to teenswhile fostering a trusting and professional relationship with our patients and their families. e three senior members, Dr. Ahuja, Dr. Pham and Dr. Huoh have been recognized by the Orange County Medical

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Association as “Physicians of Excellence”. e division’s doctors actively participate in a variety of CHOC Children’s Hospital’s multidisciplinary clinics, consistent with CHOC’s commitment to providing the nest care to all of OC’s children. e division is fully committed to providing state-of-theart treatment options for routine as well as complex pediatric ear, nose, throat-head and neck disorders. e division’s areas of expertise range from common management of tonsil and adenoid disorders and recurrent ear infections, to management of complex airway abnormalities, pediatric sinus disease, cleft lip and palate defects, gastroesophageal re ux related ENT issues, voice and speech problems, surgical management of head and neck masses and birth defects, and surgical management of hearing loss.

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250 E. Yale Loop, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92604

SPECIALTIES

• Intracapsular tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy

• Cochlear implants and BAHAs

• Congenital and Acquired Masses of the Head and Neck

• Surgical Management of Voice and Swallowing disorders

• Airway reconstruction

• Surgery for Sleep Apnea

• Cleft Lip and Palate

• Sinus Disease

• Pediatric thyroid and parathyroid surgery

• Vascular and Lymphatic Malformations

• Anterior skull Base surgery

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Our surgeons, and physician assistant, are available at five convenient locations throughout Orange County:

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e FACE of JUSTICE

JENNIFER R. JOHNSON

ATTORNEY

LAW OFFICE OF JENNIFER R. JOHNSON

As a former nurse, current lawyer and longtime advocate of social justice, Jennifer Johnson has dedicated both her personal and professional life to making a di erence in her community. “Often, the people I represent wouldn’t otherwise have a voice,” she says, “and that’s why it’s such an incredible honor to represent them in the court of law.”

In her legal practice, Ms. Johnson concentrates on catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice and elder abuse, providing injured individuals with committed and compassionate representation in Southern California and many other parts of the country. “I focus on cases that cry out for justice, because I strongly believe that access to justice is not a privilege for the few, but a right for all,” she says.

Prior to attending law school, Ms. Johnson served in one of the country’s most trusted professions— nursing. And in establishing her own law rm, she drew on her experience in that eld, as well as on her expertise from working rst at two prestigious defense rms and then at a national powerhouse plainti rm. “People often ask why I became a lawyer after already being a successful ICU nurse,” says Ms. Johnson, who has practiced law since 1992. “But as a nurse and a lawyer, my motivation has been the same: to make a di erence in people’s lives.”

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ROOMSCAPES

Whether your project is large or small, the Roomscapes design sta is available by appointment to discuss your remodeling needs. With a full sta of project managers and installers, your new kitchen or bath will exceed your expectations. eir turnkey approach is what produces the best results in a timely manner.

All of the talented Roomscapes designers are adept in every phase of kitchen and bath remodeling. eir expertise comes from years of working closely with clients, keeping up with trends and education in the industry and from their passion for their work. ey also do other areas of the home, inside and out!! Consider an outdoor

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kitchen to extend your living area and make entertaining so much more enjoyable. You can also depend on Roomscapes for all aspects of interior design, from furniture, ooring and lighting to decorative wall nishes to complete your project.

Each Roomscapes project is completed from design concept thru expert installation by the Roomscapes team of installers, so you can feel con dent from start to nish. Visit their website and see the incredible range of design ideas they have created for past clients. Or, come to their showroom at SOCO in Costa Mesa in person – they look forward to meeting you!

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JULIE

e FACE of PERSONAL INJURY LAW

SAMER HABBAS ATTORNEY

THE LAW OFFICES OF SAMER HABBAS

Ambitious to strike a path of his own, founder Samer Habbas formed e Law O ces of Samer Habbas in 2006—a fullservice personal injury law rm—on the mantra that the client always comes rst; “Our client’s satisfaction is our success,” he says.

Samer and his team work on a variety of personal injury cases from car accidents, medical malpractice, slip and falls, dog bites, elder abuse and more. His o ce is well known among insurance carriers for not backing down and always ghting to get his clients the best settlement possible.

When asked what sets his rm apart Samer notes, “Our philosophy centers around o ering every client a personalized experience where they will have direct communication with their attorney both in pre-litigation and litigation. Our clients are treated as more than just a number here. My rm is designed to take cases and handle them all the way through trial, we are a litigating rm.”

Samer has earned several awards that re ect his hard work in the eld. Due to his aggressive approach, he has resolved numerous cases for seven gures. He recently secured an $11,000,000.00 settlement for a truck accident that left his client with catastrophic injuries. In addition, Samer secured a settlement for $3,450,000.00 for a motorcyclist struck by a motorist.

Outside the o ce, Samer is a contributing and involved member of the community. He is a regular supporter of several non-pro t organizations such as the Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Best Buddies. e o ce routinely holds toy drives, food drives, and school supply drives for the local community, and provides scholarships to students. Samer also enjoys mentoring law school students and providing them clerkships with his rm. Many of those clerks stay at the rm and are now standout attorneys who embody the core beliefs of the o ce.

With locations in Irvine, Anaheim, Los Angeles, El Segundo, Riverside, and San Diego, if you ever need a personal injury attorney that has his client’s best interest at heart contact e Law O ces of Samer Habbas and Associates.

JAVIER

Restaurateur Javier Cuadra was born in Michoacán, “the belly” of Mexico. Michoacán boasts an abundance of culture and delectable street foods which in uenced Javier into opening a restaurant showcasing the region’s nest o erings. “I always had a passion for food, while going to college for international business I worked in the restaurant industry and this inspired me to have my own one day. Experiencing the unique cuisine that Mexico has to o er and seeing how there was nothing like that in Orange County inspired me to bring a small piece of Mexican culture here.” Javier’s love of “street food” has heavily in uenced URBANA’s eclectic menu, which features natural and fresh ingredients including handmade tortillas, gourmet tacos and snapper ceviche, creatively prepared by Chef Ernie Alvarado. “My personal favorite are the Mole enchiladas, made with a house made Mole sauce that reminds me of home,” says Javier. Located in the Anaheim Packing House, the candle-lit ambiance at URBANA is inspired by the ‘Dia de los Muertos’ celebration, a nod to Javier’s October 30th birthday, and since opening, the restaurant has earned the Golden Foodie Award among other recognitions. “ e fact that together with Chef Alvarado we were able to change how people see Mexican cuisine is a huge accomplishment.”

BRENT MOELLEKEN, MD, FACS PLASTIC SURGEON BRENT

MOELLEKEN, MD

Just developed and perfected, Dr. Moelleken now o ers the LBAM, a breast augmentation technique using his trademarked LiveFill. Fundamentally di erent from fat injection or transfer, the LBAM is for subtle augmentation of the breasts in women not wishing to have synthetic breast implants.

e LBAM joins many of Dr. Moelleken’s other innovations like Live Fill, Ultrashort Incision Cheek Lift, the 360 Face Lift, the Hybrid Tummy Tuck, and numerous other trademarked procedures for obtaining a more natural appearance ... without the classic signs of surgery.

For those patients wishing to have minimally invasive procedures, Cloud Med Spa Beverly Hills is a minimally invasive extension of his surgical practice. In Cloud Med Beverly Hills, Dr. Moelleken’s team has created a unique, comfortable and serene environment for patients. A variety of nonsurgical solutions include stateof-the-art lasers and radio frequency-based technologies, platelet rich plasma (PRP) for face and hair loss, along with an array of treatments for skin rejuvenation, body contouring, and skin resurfacing.

Dr. Moelleken’s work has been published in numerous medical journals and has been presented nationally and internationally. He is also very active in charity work through his own About Face Surgical Foundation, as well in other foundations that serve veterans and the LGBTQ community. Dr. Moelleken has o ces in Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara. He trained at Harvard, Yale, UCSF, and UCLA, where he is an associate clinical professor of surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery. When not working in his private practice or teaching UCLA plastic surgery residents, you can nd Dr. Moelleken cycling in the mountains or spending time with his wife, kids, and their three dogs.

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Clifton W. Albright is the President of Albright, Yee & Schmit, APC, a prestigious boutique law rm in Newport Beach and Los Angeles.

“ roughout our 40 year history, our law rm has become well known and recommended for the quality of its legal work and personalized service. We understand our clients’ objectives and we strive to exceed their expectations.” said Mr. Albright.

e rm’s practice areas include: Employment Counseling, Education and Litigation, Workplace Investigations, Business and Commercial Litigation, General Liability

Litigation, Cannabis Licensing, Operational Development, and Regulatory Compliance.

Mr. Albright specializes in Labor and Employment Law. He earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, and a Master’s Degree from e National Institute of Trial Advocacy. Mr. Albright is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court.

A sought-after speaker, Mr. Albright conducts continuing education programs for attorneys, executives, and employees in such areas as employment and labor law, business management, and complex litigation.

Mr. Albright received an AV-Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell and was named a 2022 Southern California Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine. In 2022, the Los Angeles Business Journal named him a ‘Top 100 Lawyer’ and a ‘Leader of In uence: Minority Attorneys’. Mr. Albright was also the recipient of the ‘Lawyer of the year’ award from e Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce in 2017. However, Mr. Albright’s most signi cant accomplishment is being wise enough to marry his amazing wife Stella and becoming the proud father of three outstanding sons.

CALIFORNIA WINE FESTIVAL 2022

California Wine Festival returned to Dana Point on April 22 and 23 for two days of coastal tasting events at Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel and Sea Terrace Park. Guests were able to sample offerings from over 70 wineries across many of the Golden State’s winemaking regions paired with gourmet food selections from many of Orange County’s top restaurants. Guests also enjoyed live entertainment, taking in expansive coastal views and participating in interactive activations hosted by select sponsors.

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