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2020 Legal Profiles The Sacramento region is home to many exceptional lawyers.
Meet attorneys who were selected by their peers to be honored as 2020 Top Lawyers* in their legal specialties.
*Survey conducted by Professional Research Services of Royal Oak, Michigan to determine the 2020 Top Lawyers for Sacramento Magazine.
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BARRY ZIMMERMAN OF THE COHEN DEFENSE GROUP Most people would not think of a lawyer as being an essential worker. But if you are accused of a crime there is no one more essential than your lawyer. Masked or unmasked, Barry Zimmerman and the lawyers of the Cohen Defense Group have been protecting you for nearly four decades. We are proud to share in the recognition our senior attorney Barry Zimmerman has received as one of the Sacramento region’s best criminal defense attorneys. The Cohen Defense Group is Placer County’s largest and most experienced private criminal defense firm. Barry, Susan Gellman, and Kevin Burdick have each practiced law for more than 30 years. The firm’s founder, David Cohen and Barry have worked together for 25 years. Both are certified as Specialists in Criminal Law by the State Bar
of California. Barry and Alison Cohen, Placer County’s most experienced juvenile defense attorney, have worked together for over 20 years. Barry and Amber Zehrung, who supervises our Roseville offices and trains our new associates, have been in practice together for 15 years. Our three newest attorneys, Zachary Merliss from USC School of Law, Matthew Friedman from UC Hastings College of the Law, and Danielle Nygren from UC Irvine School of Law have quickly demonstrated their worth as advocates on behalf of the firm’s clients. The Cohen Defense Group has an exceptional team of lawyers that has earned the reputation as the best defenders in the Sacramento region. Thank you to our peers and Sacramento magazine for this honor.
Auburn: 1515 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603 • (530) 823-7700 | Roseville: 919 Reserve Dr. Suite 130, Roseville, CA 95678 • (916) 596-2700 (530) 823-7700 www.CohenDefense.com
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Mark S. Spring, Esq. Mark S. Spring is the Managing Partner of the Sacramento office of Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, a statewide labor and employment defense law firm. Spring has over 25 years of experience representing private sector employers in union-management relations. He has a successful track record in navigating many types of union-related matters, including negotiating collective bargaining agreements, handling matters before the NLRB, handling grievance arbitrations, and assisting non-union businesses during union campaigns. He also has a successful history representing employers in discrimination, harassment, and wage and hour claims, with significant trial experience. Spring is the Northern California representative of the Wage and Hour Defense Institute. His litigation skills and representation in labor and employment matters has earned him a spot on the list of Best Lawyers in America© in “Employment Law - Management” and “Litigation - Labor and Employment” in Sacramento” and has been recognized in Sacramento Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar.” When not practicing law, Spring spends his time teaching a law class at Sacramento State and enjoying time with his three children. Carothers DiSante & Freudenberger LLP 900 University Ave., Ste. 200, Sacramento 95825 (916) 361-0991; mspring@cdflaborlaw.com www.cdflaborlaw.com
Ashley R. Amerio, Esq. Ashley Amerio is an accomplished trial attorney and President of Amerio Law Firm. Mrs. Amerio handles a variety of injury cases, as well as wrongful death, and nursing home abuse cases. She is deeply passionate about achieving the absolute best results for her clients, and does not stop until justice has been served for each one. Prior to establishing Amerio Law Firm in 2006, Mrs. Amerio’s career path included a role as a deputy district attorney. She credits this prosecutorial experience as a major contributor of laying the foundation of a well-rounded perspective of the justice system early on in her career. Her zealous advocacy and unparalleded results have earned her a reputation among her clients and peers as being Experienced & Aggressive. She prides herself on being the leader of an organization which truly believes that those who have been injured due to someone else’s negligence should be fairly compensated for their injuries. 1640 Lead Hill Boulevard Suite 220 Roseville, CA 95661 www.ameriolaw.com
Justin Gingery, Esq. Jeffrey T. Hammer, Esq.
GINGERY LAW GROUP, PC Gingery Law Group prides itself on promoting professional and ethical standards along with valuing the clients’ time and money. We believe the client has the absolute right to know both the strengths and the challenges of their case. It is not enough for you to know what is happening, but also why. Gingery Law Group is led by Justin Gingery who has represented clients in civil litigation matters for over 20 years with an emphasis on personal injury, wrongful death, product liability, civil rights, sexual assault, public entity, and premises liability. We will work with you as well as expert witnesses in medicine, forensics, private investigation, psychology, and economics to build a compelling case and maximize compensation for your pain and suffering. If you have been injured in a preventable accident, call the Gingery Law Group at (916) 415-7070 to set up a free consultation. 1430 Blue Oaks Blvd. #200 Roseville, CA 95747 (916) 415-7070, EXT 106 (916) 415-7128 fax
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Kathleen E. Finnerty FINNERTY LAW OFFICES, INC. Dynamic. Persuasive. Effective.
Kathleen began her now 30+ year career as
Experience is critical to developing winning
These are the words the jury used to describe
in-house counsel for a local savings and loan,
strategies to protect your company and its
Ms. Finnerty’s successful advocacy in a
and later became a shareholder in one of the
shareholders or members from high-tech es-
recent trial.
largest law firms in the country, representing
pionage, or outright theft of company funds or
companies in multi-million dollar cases in com-
trade secrets.
Kathleen is a business litigator, with an emphasis in trade secret misappropriation and
plex trade secret, copyright and ADA matters, in
“Protecting my clients’ business is an honor”
copyright infringement claims, in state and
addition to other business claims. She is known
says Kathleen. “I take it seriously and will not
federal courts across the country. Her firm also
as being “exceptionally bright and committed to
rest until justice is achieved. Our team is both
regularly provides advice and defense on Amer-
her client’s cause,” a “highly ethical
skilled and passionate about delivering the best
icans with Disability Act claims and business
attorney” and creative in developing solutions
results possible to our clients.”
“divorces” for mid to large size companies.
to complex problems.
3017 Douglas Blvd., Suite 230, Roseville, CA 95661 • (916) 783-1644 • KFinn@KFinnertyLaw.com www.KFinnertyLaw.com
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Desmond, Nolan, Livaich & Cunningham Desmond, Nolan, Livaich & Cunningham’s eighty-year tradition of excellence continues. Our commitment to meeting client objectives is as uncompromising as our dedication to maintaining a deep understanding of the theory and practice of the law. We are passionate about what we do, and proud to be recognized by our peers. We represent clients in the areas of eminent domain, real property, bankruptcy, business, and estate planning. Our eminent domain practice involves all aspects of the rights of private property owners, including disputes with governmental entities, damage to and taking of private property by governmental action, valuation of real and personal property, loss of business goodwill, and severance damages. Our bankruptcy practice involves all aspects of disputes between debtors and creditors including reorganization and liquidation bankruptcies. 1830 15th Street | Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 443-2051 (916) 443-2651 Fax info@dnlc.net
www.dnlc.net Kristen Renfro, Russell Cunningham, Brian Manning, Gary Livaich
Mark Reichel, Attorney At Law The remarkable career of Mark Reichel makes him an excellent choice when you need an attorney. Mark brings 30 years of trial, appeal and out of court victories in California’s largest and most complex state and federal criminal and civil cases. He successfully handled the largest federal case brought in California, USA v. Lo Cha Thao, ending in a complete dismissal, as well as many of the largest fraud and arson cases in California’s federal courts. “Operation Open Market,” featured in Wired Magazine, the nation’s largest international cyber identity theft case, was Mark’s case. His cases have been made into movies, documentaries or feature-length stories in national magazines. He is in the Global Who’s Who of Trial Lawyers, Top 100 National Trial Lawyers, and Northern California Super Lawyers. With cases in Alaska, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Nevada, New York and Illinois, his resume includes not guilty verdicts in federal and state trials, successful civil trial victories, successful appeals and argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in United States v Jefferey Grubbs (2006). Routinely relied upon for commentary by major television and news programs like CNN, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and PBS as well as local news outlets, magazines and print media, he has been featured in the New York Times, The New Republic, Elle Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, People Magazine, Rolling Stone, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, The London Times, and many more. Clients include national and local celebrities, politicians, business leaders, computer hackers and musical artists. 455 Capitol Mall 8th Floor Suite 802 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 498-9258 mark@reichellaw.com www.reichellaw.com
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Law Office of Thomas A. Johnson Thomas A. Johnson has been practicing law for over 30 years and has participated in over 130 jury trials. Mr. Johnson is a former Assistant United States Attorney and former Supervising Deputy District Attorney. During the course of his career, Mr. Johnson worked on a variety of criminal cases including mail fraud, embezzlement, bank fraud, conspiracies, computer cases, healthcare fraud, money laundering, firearms offenses, and other various white collar crimes. Mr. Johnson has defended some of the most high-profile defendants in the Sacramento area on crimes ranging from murder to money laundering. Mr. Johnson’s clients have included professional athletes and some of the most influential people in the region. He has handled some of the most complicated and newsworthy
cases in the region with great success. Mr. Johnson is one of Sacramento’s most experienced trial attorneys and has litigated more than 130 jury trials in Northern California. Tom Johnson is widely known and respected within the legal community. He is described by judges and opposing attorneys as relentless, thorough, and a lawyer who thrives on complicated problems and difficult circumstances. Mr. Johnson provides clients the protection and aggressive defense that only 30 years of courtroom experience and integrity can deliver. As a former federal and state prosecutor, Mr. Johnson understands how prosecutors put cases together and how they can be taken apart. Tom Johnson has been trying complicated cases for decades. He was recognized in 1996 as the
Prosecutor of the Year. Knowing how cases get prosecuted gives Tom Johnson a unique lens into how to defend against a prosecution. As the 1995 recipient of the U.S. Department of Justice Integrity Award, Tom Johnson also understands the importance of being trusted by federal and state prosecutors, while simultaneously aggressively defending his client. The result of 30 years of hard fought trials, executed with fairness and integrity, is very favorable outcomes for clients when a criminal trial is not a good option. Mr. Johnson is also committed to contributing to the community. He is on the Mercy Foundation Board of Directors and on the Board of Directors at Cristo Rey High School, and was the former Chair of the Board of Directors at WEAVE.
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2560, Sacramento, CA 95814 • P: 916.442.4022 | F: 916.442.4262 • taj@tomjohnsonlaw.com tomjohnsonlaw.com
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Hartman King PC Jennifer Hartman King is the founder and President of Hartman King PC. After serving as Deputy Legal Affairs Secretary to California Governor Gray Davis and honing her craft at multiple large law firms, she launched the firm in early 2014. Alanna Lungren is a Principal at Hartman King PC and joined the firm in 2016. Hartman King PC proudly represents clients ranging from Fortune 100 trailblazers to some of the most visionary drivers of our economy. Together with their team, Jennifer and Alanna represent business, agriculture, and industry clients in a wide range of environmental and regulatory matters, including providing compliance advice, defending agency enforcement actions, and handling complex civil litigation. Also, Jennifer and Alanna are nationally known experts in weights and measures law. They are very honored to receive this award. Jennifer Hartman King, Esq. | President jhartmanking@hartmankinglaw.com Alanna Lungren, Esq. | Principal alungren@hartmankinglaw.com 520 Capitol Mall, Ste. 750, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 379-7530
www.hartmankinglaw.com
Law Offices of Eric H. Hintz Eric H. Hintz is a criminal defense attorney who represents clients throughout Northern California. A lifelong resident of the Sacramento area, Mr. Hintz received his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Davis and received his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Hintz returned to Sacramento, where with his wife, Ronda, he has raised four sons. One of his sons, Brandon, has joined him in the practice of law. With more than 30 years of legal experience, Mr. Hintz remains committed to a personal, hands-on approach to practicing law. Practice areas include, but are not limited to, criminal defense, DUI, domestic violence, sex crimes, financial crimes, computer crimes and juvenile crimes. New business comes almost exclusively via referrals from satisfied clients or other attorneys. 2725 Riverside Blvd. #800, Sacramento, CA 95818 (916) 465-6500 Main (916) 504-4979 Office (916) 802-5979 Direct
www.EricHintzLaw.com
The Law Office of Kelly Babineau With 23 years of experience as a courtroom trial attorney, Kelly Babineau is an established expert in complex Federal and State cases. She has unmatched trial victories in every manner of criminal cases, including white collar crimes, homicides and sexual assaults. She attacks every case ferociously, utilizing a top notch team of professional staff, investigators and experts to ensure that her clients receive the best possible defense. A graduate of highly regarded UOP McGeorge School of Law, Kelly has been named one of the top 100 National Trial Lawyers, Sacramento’s “Best of the Bar”, and Sacramento Top Lawyer for the last five years in a row. Kelly’s varied interests include being a French wine connoisseur and bringing that expertise to “La Belle Vie Shop” (www.LBV-shop.com), an on-line French wine shop that specializes in spectacular French wines from small family owned châteaux. 455 Capitol Mall # 801, Sacramento CA 95814 www.klblawoffice.net
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Jennifer Duggan & Laura McHugh DUGGAN MCHUGH Jennifer Duggan and Laura McHugh teamed up in 2018 to combine their almost 50 years of experience representing businesses in Sacramento and Northern California in employment and business matters. They are proud to announce the firm’s new name: Duggan McHugh Law Corporation. The firm, formerly Duggan Law Corporation, was founded by Jennifer in 2013 with an emphasis on high-quality, cost-effective legal services. Jennifer’s practice has included representing clients in business and employment matters. Laura has exclusively represented businesses in labor and employment law matters for nearly 25 years. The firm has grown to six attorneys and remains dedicated to offering the highest caliber legal services. Duggan McHugh’s primary focus continues to be employment law, including advice and counsel across the spectrum of employment is-
sues; litigation defense including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour class action, and PAGA matters; workplace investigations; and trainings. The firm also handles estate planning, probate, and trust administration. Duggan McHugh attorneys have extensive trial and litigation experience and are dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for their clients through quality work, exceptional service, efficiency, and creative problem solving. The firm is committed to tailoring its strategies to the needs of each client, especially as clients adapt to the pandemic, including keeping employers ahead of legal developments, advising on difficult personnel issues, and walking clients through necessary workplace changes. Duggan McHugh attorneys transcend the role of outside legal advisor, working with clients as their trusted business partner, and guiding them to obtain the best possible results.
Duggan McHugh’s commitment to the region can be seen in its contributions to local non-profits, service on local boards, and donations to various charities including its most recent donations to the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the Loveland Foundation, Wiley W. Manual Bar Association and Black Girls Code. Jennifer and Laura are also both members of the Sacramento Valley Chapter of 100+ Women Who Care. Duggan McHugh attorneys have been consistently recognized by their peers through their selection in Northern California’s Super Lawyers Magazine, Sacramento Business Journal’s Best of the Bar, and Sacramento Magazine’s Top Lawyers. The firm’s success would not be possible without its amazing staff. Congratulations to all of this year’s Top Lawyers.
641 Fulton Avenue, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95825 • (916) 550-5309 www.dugganmchugh.com
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Bartholomew & Wasznicky, LLP Hal Bartholomew and Diane Wasznicky are experienced, caring divorce lawyers who know that the issues clients face are complex, difficult and emotional. They do everything possible to help clients to divorce with respect, consider the best interests of their children, make wise financial decisions and move forward in their lives. The firm offers a complete range of services for both simple and complex legal needs. While many cases require some degree of litigation to achieve their clients’ objectives, Hal and Diane recognize people desire to reach amicable agreements with their spouse/partner/other parent on contentious issues. Offering collaborative divorce and divorce mediation, when feasible, contributes to a healthier resolution of disputes. They pride themselves on maintaining the highest standards for integrity and quality representation for their clients in a difficult time. 4740 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, 95819 (916) 455-5200
www.DivorceWithRespect.com
Mitchell Chadwick LLP Patrick Mitchell Braiden Chadwick Mitchell Chadwick LLP is the premier natural resources and environmental boutique law firm in California. We are honored to have winning attorneys Patrick Mitchell (Land Use/Zoning) and Braiden Chadwick (Energy & Natural Resources) from the 2020 Top Lawyers poll. We are the legal advisors to mining, land use, energy, mitigation and renewable resource companies operating in California. We work for numerous Fortune 500 companies, including some of the state’s largest ski resorts, alternative energy and mining companies, agricultural concerns, and oil/gas producers. Our attorneys are nationally recognized for providing high-quality legal services to some of the largest natural resource companies in the world. 3001 Lava Ridge Ct #120, Roseville, CA 95661 (916) 462-8888 www.mitchellchadwick.com
Randall R. Wilson Randall Wilson is a partner in Sinclair Wilson Baldo & Chamberlain, one of Northern California’s oldest law firms, with offices in Roseville and Auburn. He is licensed to practice law in California and Nevada; licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (inactive); certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law; and holds an LL.M. (Taxation) from McGeorge School of Law. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell and is listed in Northern California Super Lawyers. Randy’s practice focuses on estate and trust planning, administration and litigation. His clientele includes the owners of many of the most successful family-owned businesses in California and Nevada. His relationship with his clients and his commitment to their needs is demonstrated by the tenure of their relationships, many of which exceed thirty years. Sinclair Wilson Baldo & Chamberlain 2390 Professional Drive Roseville, CA 95661
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Wilcoxen Callaham, LLP Premier Sacramento Personal Injury Firm Wilcoxen Callaham, LLP is proud to congratulate our partners Daniel Wilcoxen, William Callaham and Michelle Jenni for being recognized as Top Lawyers. Wilcoxen Callaham, LLP has built a 40+ year reputation on excellence and the ethical practice of law. Our firm is committed to achieving the best possible results for our clients who have been injured and are seeking compensation for their damages. We represent clients who have sustained damages from catastrophic accidents including motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, wrongful death, birth injuries and defective products, as well as medical malpractice, wrongful termination and legal malpractice. Our attorneys have extensive litigation and trial experience in both state and federal courts, and several belong to the prestigious ABOTA, American Board of Trial Advocates (peer selected with strict criteria.) 2114 K Street Sacramento, CA 95816 • (916) 442-2777
www.wilcoxenlaw.com
Mark E. Ellis Ellis Law Group, LLP Mark is a litigator and a trial attorney. His boutique law firm tries cases – that’s what it does. It doesn’t draft contracts; it doesn’t write wills. It goes to trial. Mark is certified by the California State Bar as a specialist in Legal Malpractice, and he has been for the last 12 years. Mark has been named as a Northern California SuperLawyer for the last 15 years. Mark has been named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” for the last 12 years. Mark’s law firm, Ellis Law Group, LLP, has been named as a Top-Tier small law firm by U.S. News & World Report for the last 10 years. Mark has been named in Sacramento Magazine as a Top Sacramento Lawyer for the last six years. Mark’s firm handles serious legal disputes. He understands his clients’ reputations and financial futures are at risk. For these reasons, he and his attorneys provide aggressive, professional representation to every client. 1425 River Park Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95815 (916) 283-8820 mellis@ellislawgrp.com www.ellislawgrp.com
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Michael A. Yee Prior to founding Yee Law Group, Inc., Michael Yee was an attorney at one of the most well respected real estate law firms in Sacramento. His practice focuses on estate planning and probate law. Michael is a descendent of Sacramento pioneers and comes from a long line of professionals serving the community. His great-great grandfather, an herbalist, named Dr. Wah Hing (born Yee Fung Cheung), arrived in California during the Gold Rush. Michael’s grandfather, a retired dentist, Herbert Yee, is also a longtime Land Park resident, commercial real estate investor and community leader. Herbert Yee spent 54 years in the dental profession, including his time as the official dentist for the staff of two governors—Pat Brown and Ronald Reagan. Michael chose the legal field instead of the medical field to better serve his family’s commercial property investments and help families looking for legal expertise in the areas of estate planning. Michael enjoys sitting down with families to educate them on the benefits of having an estate plan in place and guides families who have lost loved ones that may need help navigating through the process of probate. YEE LAW GROUP, INC. 4010 S. Land Park Drive, Suite B, Sacramento CA 95822 1024 Iron Point Road, Suite 1008 Folsom, CA 95630 PH: (916) 927-9001 | FX: (916) 927-900 mike@mylawyersllp.com wmylawyersllp.com
Rediger Labor Law LLP Rediger Labor Law LLP is a family-owned law firm that advises and represents employers in labor and employmentrelated matters. Our clients range from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, many of which we have advised and represented for decades. The attorneys of our firm have successfully represented companies in: • countering union organizing campaigns, NLRB elections, and unfair labor practice proceedings, • multi-employer collective bargaining negotiations with various unions, • class actions and representative PAGA actions alleging violations of wage and hour laws, • discrimination proceedings involving the DFEH, and in federal court against the EEOC, • jury trials to verdict, and appeals. We continue to be peer rated “AV” by Martindale-Hubbell, its highest ratings for legal ability and ethics, and included in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers in the category of Labor and Employment Law. We enjoy the highest Client Rating of 5.0 on Lawyers.com. Pictured: Candice K. Hanratty, Justin Rediger, Robert L. Rediger and Arielle M. Rediger.
555 Capitol Mall, Suite 1240, Sacramento, CA 95814 www.rediger.law (916) 442-0033
Steve Whitworth
Law Office of Steve Whitworth Attorney Steve Whitworth’s breadth of experience in criminal and civil defense gives him an extraordinary ability to identify and solve his clients’ legal problems. Steve counsels individuals and businesses before problems develop to help them comply with state and federal law, both in criminal and civil jurisdictions. Steve represents clients and witnesses in civil and criminal matters and investigations, with the goal of resolving all issues without the expense and human toll of litigation. When litigation is necessary, Steve has proven his ability in one tough case after another to fight for justice in the courtroom. Steve has defended all types of cases, including complex criminal matters and the collateral civil matters. The boutique law firm takes pride in being able to take, manage and resolve all of a client’s issues regardless of area of law. Generally this holistic approach garners much better results because of a global result-oriented methodology. 2368 Maritime Drive, Suite 260, Elk Grove, CA 95758 (916) 668-5970 • (916) 668-5971 (fax)
www.stevewhitworth.com
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David E. Frank, Esq. Frank Law Group, P.C. is a civil litigation firm based thirty minutes northeast of Sacramento in the Gold Country foothills. We handle a variety of legal matters throughout California and occasionally as pro hac vice in other states and overseas. We are often called upon to act as local co-counsel for national and international firms in courts in the foothill and Lake Tahoe region. Our results-oriented attorneys pursue the resolution of disputes through highly skilled and creative lawyering. Since our inception in 1993, we have flourished by providing clients with superior and cost-efficient legal representation with the highest level of professionalism and integrity. Our attorneys have consistently been ranked as Top Lawyers by Sacramento Magazine, California Super Lawyers, and national ranking organizations, such as Martindale-Hubbell. Areas of emphasis include real estate, business law, and plaintiffs’ personal injury. For more information, please see our website at www. franklawgroup.com. 1517 Lincoln Way, Auburn, CA 95603 (530) 887-8585
www.franklawgroup.com Pictured, left to right: Jordan W. Maurer, David E. Frank and Gregory W. Koonce
Port J. Parker & Myles G. Taylor, Parker Law Group
Pictured, left to right: Shane Quigley, Myles Taylor, Port Parker, Jeff Einsohn.
Parker Law Group Attorneys, APC is honored to have two of its attorneys, Port Parker and Myles Taylor, voted again as Top Lawyers for 2020. Parker Law Group was founded by Port Parker, a respected Sacramento attorney with 25 years of experience. For the fifth year, Port has been recognized as one of Sacramento’s Top Lawyers. He has successfully litigated a variety of cases involving complex corporate and partnership issues, trust and estate disputes, and tort claims, with an emphasis on matters involving business law, legal and professional malpractice, and breach of fiduciary duty. Port acts as general counsel to a diverse group of companies and manages the firm’s transactional practice. He has significant trial and appellate experience in both state and federal court, and he has assembled a strong team of attorneys and staff to provide the best legal representation possible for his clients. Myles Taylor is also a repeat honoree as one of Sacramento’s Top Attorneys. A partner with the firm, he practices business law and litigation as well as professional malpractice and trust and estate matters. Myles works with clients on a variety of business transactional matters, including contracts, leases, and corporate issues. Parker Law Group supports clients across a wide range of industries, including real estate, construction, life sciences, biotechnology, agriculture, retail, financial and professional services, and food and beverage. 555 Capitol Mal, STE 1230, Sacramento, CA, 95814 (916)996-0400 • contact@parlawgroup.com www.parlawgroup.com
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MAKE THE WISE CHOICE Thank you Sacramento Magazine for once again recognizing Michael Wise and the Wise Law Group as a Top Law Firm in the Sacramento Region! Mr. Wise founded the Wise Law Group after working several years as a prosecutor in both Contra Costa County and Sacramento County. Mr. Wise has earned the respect of his adversaries and the courts for being a professional, and tenacious trial advocate for the accused. He represents clients from all walks of life, and handles a wide variety of criminal cases, ranging from simple DUI and petty theft to Murder, gang shootings, domestic violence allegations, assault, narcotics, embezzlement and fraud. He teaches law enforcement officers on ethical courtroom testimony. The Wise Law Group has long held an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and Mr. Wise has been recognized by the American Trial Lawyers Association as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California for several years. We are also pleased to announce that Retired Associate Justice Timothy Buckley has recently joined our team in an Of Counsel position. Mr. Buckley spent decades on the bench in the Justice Court, Superior Court and the California Courts of Appeal. We are honored to have him on our team. Please visit us at our new location: 455 Capitol Mall, Suite 305, Sacramento, CA, 95814
Mastagni Holstedt, APC
Back row, left to right: Kenneth E. Bacon; Craig E. Johnsen; Daniel L. Osier; Grant A. Winter; Sean D. Currin and Josh A. Olander. Front row, left to right: Steve Welty; David E. Mastagni; David P. Mastagni; Kathleen Mastagni Storm; Stuart C. Woo, Michael D. Amick and Tashayla Billington. Sacramento Magazine 2020 Top Lawyers: Kenneth E. Bacon; David E. Mastagni; Kathleen Mastagni Storm; Daniel L. Osier; Grant A. Winter; Stuart C. Woo; Joshua A. Olander. *Not pictured: John R. Holstedt, Phillip R.A. Mastagni and Brian A. Dixon
In over 40 years of practice, the law firm of Mastagni Holstedt, APC has grown into a comprehensive firm that provides unparalleled representation to public employee associations, law enforcement, firefighters, and private sector unions and private citizens. The firm’s labor practice has obtained some of the largest public employee labor contracts in the state and established case law protecting the rights of public employees and their organizations. The firm has secured favorable outcomes in complex litigation involving product liability, aviation accidents, and catastrophic injuries, protecting civil rights and seeking fair employment compensation. Mastagni Holstedt, APC is a full-service law firm dedicated to providing clients with effective and aggressive representation in a diverse range of practice areas, including labor and employment, personal injury, criminal defense, and workers’ compensation. The people at Mastagni Holstedt, APC share a combined vision of representing our clients with the utmost passion, and the firm congratulates the 2020 Top Lawyer honorees. Making a false or fraudulent workers’ compensation claim is a felony subject to up to five years in prison or a fine of up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater or by both imprisonment and fine.
1912 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95811 • With locations throughout California (916) 446-4692 www.mastagni.com
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Bill Portanova - Portanova & Associates Portanova & Associates specializes in repre-
collar crimes. Prior to that, Portanova served
and sometimes the government is wrong on the
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Tiffany L. Andrews, CWLS, CFLS Tiffany L. Andrews, CWLS, CFLS is a Certified Family Law Specialist and Child Welfare Law Specialist who has been practicing in dependency law since 2006 and in family law since 2008. She is one of the few dual specialists that actually specialize in these two areas of practice, together! Ms. Andrews has offices in both Folsom, CA and Fairfield, CA and practices throughout the greater Sacramento area. Her office is an award-winning local family law practice having won 2019 Best of the Best in the City of Folsom with the Folsom Telegraph, 2019 Top Lawyer in Family Law in Sacramento Magazine and 2018 AVVO Client’s Choice Award. Ms. Andrews has remained a designated Super Star for 2018 and 2019 with Super Lawyers for the past 5 years running! In Ms. Andrews’s downtime she enjoys spending time with her 3 children, traveling and volunteering her time to work on legislation to strive to close the gap between the two legal systems she practices in, i.e. dependency and family law. Ms. Andrews believes very strongly that “the same similarly abused child should NOT be treated differently depending upon which system ends up protecting the child!” 6611 Folsom Auburn Rd., Suite H, Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 790-8440 Office • (916) 988-8440 Fax www.tlalawoffice.com
Craig E. Farmer Farmer Curtis, LLP Craig Farmer has been active in the legal community for more than 40 years, providing legal help to clients including individuals, businesses, public entities self-insurance organizations, as well as insurance-related clients, both insurers and insureds. His practice involves consultation and analysis on a wide variety of insurance disputes as well as business and personal litigation, arbitration and mediation. Mr. Farmer is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He is also recognized on the Super Lawyers list. His legal work includes many published Appellate results in the development of California law. 3620 American River Drive, Suite 218 Sacramento, CA 95864 (916) 679-1240 cfarmer@farmercurtislaw.com www.farmercurtislaw.com
CANDICE L. FIELDS, CANDICE FIELDS LAW Candice Fields represents individuals and businesses in federal and state white-collar crime cases. These matters tend to involve long, complex, and far-reaching investigations into complicated financial transactions. People with no criminal history are often the subject of such investigations and have no idea how to respond. However, once a person becomes aware that they are involved in a white-collar criminal investigation, or worse is charged with a white-collar crime, it is imperative they retain a criminal defense attorney who focuses their practice in this area of the law. With more than twenty-five years of experience, Candice Fields stands ready to provide a strong defense. Recognized by her peers for the caliber of her representation in the area of white-collar criminal defense, Candice has been selected for inclusion in Northern California’s Super Lawyers, named Best of the Bar, and designated one of Sacramento Magazine’s Top Lawyers each year since the inception of the List in 2015. She provides both proactive and compassionate counsel and is available for in-person or video consultation. 520 Capitol Mall, Suite 750, Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 414.8050 www.candicefieldslaw.com
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The Long Haul, The Good Fight. That’s What We Do. Overcoming adversity is what our law practice is all about. Our clients come to us at the worst time of their lives. They rely on us to shepherd them through that difficult time and resolve their case in a way that makes them as whole as possible.
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We take on the unknown, we stand up to strong opponents, and we win. So, when the novel coronavirus appeared, we approached it like any other R. Parker White challenge: What do we need to do to protect our clients and our staff and when do we need to do it? We shut down our office before the state order went out, ensured that everyone was equipped to work remotely, and had necessary personnel safely in place to receive mail and direct phone calls. Then we went back to work. The courts are closed and depositions are paused, but we continue to make appearances via Zoom when needed, negotiate resolutions, and advance our clients’ interests aggressively. And we now represent virus victims who were sent into contagious areas with no notice of risk and without protective gear. This difficult time reminds us with stark clarity that we are all in this together. It won’t be over soon—it will be a long haul. But that’s what we do.
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