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Acquired: 1997
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"Vanessa is an extremely skilled and knowledgeable attorney with substantial expertise in personal injury and employment law. Vanessa is not only an experienced litigator with a history of great results; she is also an Adjunct Law Professor. Vanessa is personable, has great people skills, and is very well-regarded by peers and clients alike. I highly recommend Vanessa to anyone seeking a committed, diligent advocate who always has the client's best interests at heart."
"Vanessa is an absolutely fantastic attorney whose prolific writing style and intuitive approach to working on cases has served her well and her clients well. Her diverse background as a former defense attorney has provided her with keen insights into how the “other side” works. Her ability to speak fluent Spanish has provided her with the ability to help those Spanish speaking clients in need. Clients and attorneys alike are well served by having Vanessa work on their matters. Her history and case results speak volumes."
"Vanessa has a fantastic reputation for being a caring lawyer who zealously represents her clients interests. I highly recommend Vanessa to give you a straight evaluation of your case. She's a great attorney to have on your side."
"Having known Vanessa for over a decade, I have an immense amount of respect for her approach to litigation. Vanessa is very level headed, professional, and truly cares about her clients. Because of this, I know that her diligence, strong work ethic and integrity will continue to bring her success in the future."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Vanessa for about 20 years. In my opinion, she is intelligent, trustworthy, dependable and very dedicated to doing the best possible job for her clients. I would highly recommend her to any of my clients."
"I worked with Vanessa on a complicated piece of litigation. We were on the same side and we had to work with a less than friendly opposing counsel. Vanessa handled all of it professionally, competently and efficiently. She is smart and experienced. I am pleased to recommend Vanessa to anyone looking for a sharp, efficient and result driven advocate."
"I used to work with Vanessa at a mid-sized insurance defense litigation firm several years ago. She has since transitioned into another area of law (personal injury), and is passionate about learning her trade, doing her best for those who have been injured and need assistance in obtaining justice. I believe that she has the litigation experience, but also the personal touch that will provide a positive experience for those who become her clients."
"I have known Vanessa personally and professionally for many years. Throughout her career, she has done an excellent job defending cases that needed to defended or settling cases that needed to be settled, while always placing her clients FIRST, above her own interests. I highly endorse Vanessa."
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2018 - Present
Attorney, Kolar & Associates
2018 - Present
Adjunct Professor, Purdue Global Online University
2017 - 2018
Supervising Litigation Attorney, Lawyers for Workplace Fairness
2016 - 2018
Adjunct Professor, Whittier College of Law
2015 - 2017
Senior Attorney, Loya Casualty Insurance Company
2014 - 2015
Attorney, Cohn & Swartzon, PC
2003 - 2014
Attorney, Anderson, McPharlin & Conners
2014 - Present
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember
2014 - Present
Orange County Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Orange County Hispanic Bar AssociationMember
2014 - Present
Orange County Women Lawyers AssociationMember
1997
JD - Juris Doctor
1994
BS - Bachelor of Science
2015
Employment Law for the Small Law Firm
English
Spanish