Top Rated Costa Mesa, CA Litigation Lawyers

Litigation attorneys manage disputes through formal court processes, representing clients in civil lawsuits from pre-filing investigation through trial and appeal. They draft pleadings, conduct discovery, take depositions, argue motions, develop legal strategy, negotiate settlements, and advocate to enforce rights, obtain compensation, or defend against claims.

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Huntington Beach)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: I'm now in my 20th year in the practice of law. I'm a criminal law specialist, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Less than 1% of attorneys in California have this designation. I'm a top-rated attorney in LA and Orange Coun...

Rating: 10

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Real Estate, Insurance and more

Bio: I have successfully handled numerous trials, arbitrations, mediations, appeals, and pre-litigation disputes. These matters include disputes in the following areas as both plaintiff and defense counsel: breach of contracts, business/commercial frau...

Rating: 9.8

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Tustin)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury

Bio: Sheila M. Witt, Esq. was born and raised in Southern California, and enjoys serving area residents with the highest level of personalized legal services. Ms. Witt began and completed her undergraduate education at UCLA, where she received her Bach...

Rating: 10

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Business

Bio: I am a business attorney and the Managing Partner of the Irvine based law firm of Miller Miller Gerber, LLP. My areas of practice include business litigation and transactional work. My transactional practice focuses on advising business through th...

Rating: 9.0

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Litigation

Bio: Handled complex, high-stakes litigation for $1.5 million to $50 million. Over 95% of my cases are attorney-referred or client-referred. Litigated six to eight-figure high stakes cases, including trials and appeals. Education: Harvard Law School, C...

Rating: 9.0

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Litigation

Bio: My wife and three children are long-time Orange County residents. We love our community, going to Rams and Angel games, and spending time together.

Rating: 9.3

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Intellectual Property and more

Bio: Mr. Kuo's practice focuses on complex commercial matters involving securities fraud, derivative actions, intellectual property litigation, construction litigation and unfair business practice claims. He advises his clients on measures and business...

Rating: 9.6

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Probate

Bio: Abbas K. Gokal specializes in representing clients in catastrophic personal injury, trust litigation and probate matters. Mr. Gokal has successfully recovered millions of dollars in settlements and trial verdicts for his clients. Mr. Gokal receive...

Rating: 10

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Litigation

Bio: Justin became licensed to practice law in December of 2009. Justin exclusively practices in the area of trusts and estates litigation. Over the course of his career, Justin previously practiced in the areas of bankruptcy, personal injury and civil...

Rating: 9.4

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Litigation

Bio: Michael D. Mortenson is a founding partner of Mortenson Taggart LLP. He is an experienced trial lawyer who represents and advises Fortune 500 companies, innovative startups, emerging middle market companies, and high-profile individuals, as both p...

Rating: 9.1

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Santa Ana)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Business, Securities & Investment Fraud and more

Bio: David J. Darnell is a highly experienced trial attorney with an impeccable track record. In other words, he delivers results and helps clients win. Mr. Darnell specializes in business, contract and complex commercial matters, as well as disputes i...

Rating: 9.3

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 40 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt, Commercial

Rating: 9.3

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Real Estate, Business and more

Bio: Mr. Carpenter is a partner at Cummins & White, LLP. Mr. Carpenter is experienced in the area of litigation, real estate and business law and contract and trust disputes and transactions. He has represented the clients in all aspects of litigation ...

Rating: 8.9

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Tustin)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Probate, Trusts and more

Review: "Ethical, conscientious, professional and knowledgeable. I can't say enough about Cathy Kim, she definitely does her job extremely well. Words alone can't express my gratitude for not only all of her diligent work, but for always going above and be..."

Rating: 8.2

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 36 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Debt Collection and more

Review: "We have worked with Phillip and his practice for many years, over many varied and complex legal issues. I can't speak higher of Phillip, he's professional, knows the law incredibly well, has a great team but as importantly is a genuine partner to ..."

Rating: 8.9

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Irvine)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 9 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Family, Consumer Protection

Bio: Laura Hassan has been with Madison Law, APC since 2016, first as a law clerk and now as a senior associate attorney. At Madison Law, APC she has learned by example the importance of tenacity, compassion, and commitment in advocating for our client...

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Litigation Attorney near Costa Mesa (Newport Beach)

Litigation Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Intellectual Property, Business and more

Bio: David A. Berstein is the principal of Berstein Law in Newport Beach, California, where he concentrates his law practice on intellectual property-related litigation and business disputes. Since 1999, Mr. Berstein has handled numerous cases before t...

Rating: 9.1

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