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New Members | 28 New Members in the Los Angeles Area
Maksim Avrukin
Company: Digital Uppercut IT
Title: President and CEO
Phone: (818) 913-1335
Email: max@digitaluppercut.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 2
Aaron Brock
Company: Brock & Gonzales
Email: ab@brockgonzales.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Century City 8
Wesley Bryant
Company: Manufacturers Bank
Title: Vice President & Sr. Relationship Manager
Phone: (818) 240-4550
Email: wbryant@manubank.com
Profession: Banking Finance
Home Group: Glendale 1
Kiran Dhillon
Company: Keller Williams Commercial
Phone: (310) 295-0013
Email: kiran@sigcommercial.com
Profession: Real Estate
Home Group: Pasadena 3
Bio: I specialize in representing clients in the sale and purchase of multifamily commercial real estate in the greater Los Angeles area. I strive to help clients strengthen their legacies through real estate and achieve financial freedom.
Theodore Dokko
Company: Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Phone: (213) 358-7226
Email: tdokko@sgrlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Glendale 2
Bryan Flores
Company: Manufacturers Bank
Title: Vice President Senior Relationship Manager
Phone: (818) 468-5076
Email: bflores@manubank.com
Profession: Banking Finance
Home Group: Beverly Hills 3
Bio: Member of Bank’s Fiduciary Banking Group assisting Trust & Estate Attorneys, Elder Law Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys and California Licensed Professional Fiduciaries with setup of client bank accounts.
Kathy Fung
Company: HKG LLP
Title: CPA, CFE
Phone: (626) 389-1218
Email: kfung@hkgcpa.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Pasadena 1
Bio: Kathy Fung has over 10 years of experience in accounting & business support for the US, HK & China markets. She leads the outsourced accounting group specializing in traditional, forensic & trust accounting, business filings & software training.
Jana Garrotto
Company: Lewitt Hackman
Title: Attorney
Phone: (818) 907-3019
Email: jgarrotto@lewitthackman.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Woodland Hills 1
Brian Harman
Company: Business Management Hallmark
Title: Leadership & Organizational Development
Phone: (818) 268-4244
Email: brian@bmhallmark.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 1
Bio: PhD, MBA, Leadership & Organizational Development.
Jeff Krumholz
Company: G&A Partners
Title: Senior Business Advisor
Phone: (818) 454-0168
Email: jkrumholz@gnapartners.com
Profession: Human Resources
Home Group: Woodland Hills 2
Bio: We provide a comprehensive suite of HR Services and infrastructure to help clients increase profitability, maximize employee productivity, save time performing transactional HR duties, reduce employment related liability and ultimately lower labor costs.
Eric Lee
Company: Loeb & Loeb LLP
Title: Partner
Phone: (310) 282-2155
Email: eclee@loeb.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Westwood
Bio: Eric is a corporate lawyer focusing his practice on complex mergers and acquisitions, private equity and general corporate matters. He regularly advises private and public companies and private equity funds in strategic U.S. and cross-border acquisitions.
Jeffrey Love
Company: Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt LLP
Title: Partner
Phone: (310) 552-3400
Email: jlove@gibbsgiden.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: South Bay Classic
Bio: Dirt Lawyer — Real Estate and Corporate Attorney. Partner at Gibbs Giden focusing on the areas of Real Estate Law and Business/Corporate Law.
Stephen R Menges
Company: Transworld Business Advisors of West LA
Phone: (310) 560-8928
Email: smenges@tworld.com
Profession: Financial Service
Home Group: South Bay 3
Pardis Nasseri
Company: Palm Tree
Phone: (424) 220-6800
Email: pnasseri@palmtreellc.com
Profession: Financial Service
Home Group: Mergers $ Acquisitions 2
Bio: Pardis Nasseri is the founder of Palm Tree, an M&A consulting and advisory firm. He brings decades of M&A experience from his time at Platinum Equity, Jefferies and PwC and has been involved in over $30 billion of successful M&A transactions.
Danielle Niderost
Company: Zephyr Financial Strategies & Insurance Solutions
Title: Financial Planner and Co-Founder
Phone: (707) 367-1656
Email: danielle@zephyrfinancialstrategies.com
Profession: Financial Service
Home Group: Pasadena 4
Nathan Oliver
Company: Wells Fargo Commercial Banking
Title: Relationship Manager
Phone: (213) 253-3631
Email: nathan.oliver@wellsfargo.com
Profession: Banking Finance
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 4
Bio: Commercial lender to local middle market companies doing $20M to $1Bn in revenue.
Jeremy Pink
Company: 1st Century Bank
Phone: (818) 337-8501
Email: jpink@1cbank.com
Profession: Banking Finance
Home Group: Woodland Hills 4
Craig Pollack
Company: FPA Technology Services, Inc.
Title: Founder & CEO
Phone: (818) 501-3390
Email: cp@fpainc.com
Profession: Information Technology
Home Group: Westlake 1
Bio: FPA Technology Services, Inc. is the preeminent outsourced IT Service Provider in the greater Los Angeles area working with CPA’s, RIA’s, Legal, Insurance, Manufacturers and Distributors, Non-Profits.
Amy Ramsey
Company: Littler
Title: Attorney
Phone: (213) 443-4233
Email: aramsey@littler.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 1
Karin Saroyan
Company: Insuraserv Insurance Solutions & Risk Management, Inc.
Title: CEO, Commercial Insurance Broker for 20 years
Phone: (818) 483-6061
Email: karin@insuraserv.com
Profession: Insurance
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 1
Allison Scott
Company: Dykema
Phone: (617) 833-8382
Email: allison7564@gmail.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Santa Monica 4
Martha Shanks
Company: Fairway Mortgage
Title: Residential Loan Broker
Phone: (626) 253-6548
Email: mshanks@fairwaymc.com
Profession: Real Estate
Home Group: Pasadena 4
Michael Sobolewski
Company: Kinetic Business Partners
Title: CEO
Phone: (805) 421-0200
Email: michaels@kineticbusinesspartners.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Westlake 6
Bio: Growing businesses through sales and operations strategy, process and solutions.
Randi Sorenson
Company: Sorenson Business Consulting
Title: Growth and Profitability Advisor
Phone: (805) 491-4419 X201
Email: randi@sorensoncpa.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Westlake 6
Bio: We are Growth and Profitability Advisors because business is our passion!
Cyrus Tabibnia
Company: Tabibnia Law Firm
Phone: (818) 714-2228
Email: cyrus@tabibnialaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Westwood
David Tetzlaff
Company: Finch Law
Phone: (805) 908-6657
Email: dtetzlaff@brentfinchlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Westlake 3
Anup Thakkar
Company: Ledger Financials Inc
Phone: (805) 300-8343
Email: anup@ledgerfinancials.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Simi Valley 2
Steven Trytten
Company: Henderson Caverly Pum & Trytten LLP
Title: Managing Partner, LA County
Phone: (626) 788-5521
Email: strytten@hcesq.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Pasadena 3
Member News
John Grace on Cheddar TV “The Power of the President’s Tweets”
Joining Cheddar TV live from the home on the New York Stock Exchange, I make a wish on what it takes for every country to be a winner.
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The Fate of Real Estate: A Silver Tsunami, John Grace, Columnist Wave Publications
We have all been trained to believe residential real estate prices are driven by location, inventory, and interest rates. Bah humbug! Read on to see it’s a lot less complicated than you’ve been led to believe. But don’t be complacent, because the future will be very different than the past 60 years.
Gregory Broege’s Article on the Split Roll is the Cover Story for the Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine
Gregory Broege authored an article on the “Split Roll” ballot initiative which could fundamentally change California’s property tax system. Read the article.
Adam D.H. Grant Places 13th Overall at Ultraman World Championships Hawaii, Encino, CA
Congratulations to Alpert, Barr & Grant’s Adam D.H. Grant on his incredible performance at Ultraman World Championships Hawaii 2019. Adam finished the competition second in his age group, and 13th overall. Ultraman is an invitation only athletic event that challenges an athlete’s mental and physical limits through a grueling 3-day competition that includes a 6.2 mile swim, 263 mile bike ride and 52.4 mile double marathon run.
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A 13-time Ironman finisher, this year’s competition is the second time Adam completed the Ultraman challenge in as many years. Amazing! Congratulations to Adam for this latest feat, and we look forward many more! https://bit.ly/2Q9nmn9
Attorney Dmitry Gorin on KPCC Larry Mantle Talkshow
Dmitry Gorin discussed on KPCC Larry Mantle’s talkshow the law related to confidentiality issues in therapist-patient privilege and unlawful pornography. Should confidentiality be waived if patients disclose watching child porn? The legal challenge to the law is pending before the Supreme Court.
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Dmitry Gorin Discusses LAPD Officer Investigation with LA Times, Century City, CA
State-Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist Dmitry Gorin, a former district attorney, discussed an unusual investigation into a police officer’s conduct.
Business Podcast Interview with Per Sjofors
Per Sjofors was interviewed for business podcast Tools of the Trade, a podcast about how today’s marketing landscape and digital transformation affect customers willingness to pay and how prices can be optimized to increase sales and profits at the same time. Here is a link to the podcast website.
Angela Reddock-Wright Quoted in Fortune.com Article
California Assembly Bill 5 and all of the new state laws addressing issues of independent contractors vs. employees as it relates to gig economy companies like Uber and Lyft are by far some of the most impactful legislation of 2019 and are expected to continue to develop in 2020. To learn more about these new legal developments, check out Angela Reddock-Wright’s insights in this 11/27/19 Fortune.com article. Angela Reddock-Wright is an employment and labor law attorney, mediator, arbitrator, and workplace investigator, and the founder of Reddock Law Group.
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Member Milestones
Celebrating 20 Years
Judith Chipps
Company: Merrill Lynch
Title: Managing Director
Phone: (818) 528-7855
Email: judith_chipps@ml.com
Profession: Investment Advisor
Home Group: Mergers $ Acquisitions 2
Bio: My Merrill Lynch team, The CH Group, offers portfolio management, financial advice and retirement planning strategies to a select number of individuals, family groups and businesses.
Barry P Goldberg
Company: Barry P. Goldberg
Title: Attorney
Phone: (818) 222-6994
Email: bpg@barrypgoldberg.com
Profession: Esq.
Home Group: Woodland Hills 2
Bio: Barry P. Goldberg has created a professional approach to injury law. He creates a strategy that meets client goals for maximizing their injury recovery. He aggressively and ethically pursues cases to the satisfaction of his clients.
Gil Ostrick
Company: Weiss Accountancy Corporation
Title: Partner
Phone: (424) 208-6390
Email: gil@weissac.com
Profession: Financial Service
Home Group: Century City 3
Bio: Business valuations for the purchase, sale of business. Valuations related to valuing intangible assets and goodwill We see things that other firms don’t. Estate & gift taxes, Buy/sell, dissenting shareholder valuations. Maximizing exit planning outcomes.
Celebrating 15 Years
Holly Gustlin
Company: Priority Financial Network
Title: Mortgage Banker and Broker
Phone: (877) 728-2008
Email: holly@hollygustlin.com
Profession: Banking & Finance
Home Group: Beverly Hills 3
Bio: Holly is a residential mortgage banker with a passion for helping people buy their home, or keep their current home, with a mortgage payment they can comfortably afford.
Steve Hogan
Company: Lurie Zepeda Schmalz Hogan & Martin APC
Title: Shareholder
Phone: (310) 274-8700
Email: shogan@lurie-zepeda.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Century City 3
Bio: Steve Hogan is an accomplished litigator representing clients in major Trusts, Estates & Probate Litigation and Complex Business Litigation.
Celebrating 10 Years
Sally Aubury
Company: SingerLewak, LLP
Title: Partner
Phone: (818) 999-3924
Email: saubury@singerlewak.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Mergers $ Acquisitions 2
Bio: Sally Aubury has extensive experience in performing audits, reviews, and mergers and acquisitions for both public and private companies.
Douglas Draper
Company: Douglas S. Draper A Law Corporation
Title: Attorney
Phone: (818) 710-7801
Email: draperlaw@aol.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Encino 2
Bio: My focus is on Real Estate Litigation – resolving disputes among sellers, buyers, agents, brokers, investors, commercial landlords and tenants. I also do transactional work – negotiating, drafting and interpreting leases and purchase contracts.
Tal Grinblat
Company: Lewitt Hackman
Title: Franchise and IP Attorney: Shareholder
Phone: (818) 907-3284
Email: tgrinblat@lewitthackman.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Encino 4
Bio: Franchise and trademark attorney. I am the Chair of my firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, a Franchise and Distribution Law Specialist certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization and an IFA Certified Franchise Executive.
Kenneth Fields
Company: Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machti
Title: Partner
Phone: (310) 553-3610
Email: kfields@greenbergglusker.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Mid City
Bio: My practice involves all aspects of real estate transactions, including buying and selling individual properties and multi-property portfolios, construction and development and leasing of industrial, retail and office properties, and permanent, construct.
Stephen Fineman
Company: LNG and Associates Inc
Title: President
Phone: (818) 735-0100
Email: stephen@lngandassociates.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Westlake 3
Bio: I specializes in working with high net worth clients and their businesses in the areas of income tax compliance and planning. I work closely with my clients to plan for, rather than simply react to, their needs.
E. Mark Fishman
Company: Actuaries Unlimited, Inc.
Title: Shareholder/Partner
Phone: (818) 325-8800 x1620
Email: mfishman@actuariesunlimited.com
Profession: Consultant & Service
Home Group: Encino 2
Bio: Practicing in Los Angeles since 1982 specializing in the creative design, implementation & administration of Defined Benefit, Cash Balance, 401k) & Profit Sharing Plans. Mark is a licensed Enrolled Actuary & Shareholder-Partner of Actuaries Unlimited.
Laura Gilman
Company: KCS Wealth Advisory
Title: Managing Director
Phone: (310) 734-4740
Email: laura@kcswealth.com
Profession: Investment Advisor
Home Group: Century City 6
Bio: Combining objective, comprehensive financial planning with long-term investment strategy, we work with individuals, families and small businesses to build, manage and preserve their personal wealth.
Esther Hopkins
Company: Law Offices of Esther Hopkins, P.C.
Title: Esq
Phone: (818) 206-8711
Email: ehopkins@hopkinslawgroup.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Westlake 6
Bio: Esther Hopkins, founder and principal of the Law Offices of Esther Hopkins, P.C., provides personalized legal counsel to individuals and families in the areas of estate planning, business planning, business succession planning, probate and trust administration.
Suzanne Jacobs
Company: BPE&H, An Accountancy Corporation
Title: CPA / Shareholder
Phone: (818) 914-7100
Email: sjacobs@bpehcpas.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Woodland Hills 3
Bio: Over 25 years of experience in public accounting. BPE&H is a firm of over 30 people and I am the accounting and auditing expert specializing in real estate, parking, manufacturing, distribution and construction.
Darren Kavinoky
Company: The Kavinoky Law Firm
Title: Attorney at Law
Phone: (818) 346-4646
Email: darren@nocuffs.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Encino 2
Bio: The Kavinoky Law Firm is dedicated to defending criminal cases in every California courtroom, and empowering its clients to see that the seemingly worst events in their lives can be the catalyst for meaningful change. www.NoCuffs.com
Tina Lazaroff
Company: SRG, LLP
Title: CPA
Phone: (818) 995-0090
Email: tlazaroff@srgcpas.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Encino 2
Bio: Full service experienced CPA specializing in audits, reviews and compilations, forensic accounting and expert testimony, cost minimization and turn-around consulting for high net worth individuals and middle market companies across all industries.
Debra Ravden
Company: Klopert & Ravden LLP
Title: Attorney at Law
Phone: (818) 380-1300
Email: debbie@krfamilylaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Encino 2
Bio: Ms. Ravden is a Certified Family Law Specialist who specializes in complex family law matters including divorce, property division, division of businesses, child custody and visitation, child support and spousal support, paternity issues, and pre-marital.
Robert Ring
Company: Ring & Green
Title: Partner
Phone: (310) 226-2550
Email: rring@ringgreen.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Entertainment 1
Bio: We are a boutique litigation firm established in 1988 specializing in the business and entertainment areas. Our strength is the efficient pursuit of a result. We do not simply process matters.
Peter Sahin
Company: Velasco Law Group APC
Title: Attorney
Phone: (562) 432-5541
Email: peter@velascolawgroup.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Glendale 2
Bio: I can assist with drafting and review all estate planning documents and help clients with both small estates and large estates. I frequently help administrators and beneficiaries through the complex and confusing process of a probate administration.
Thomas Simpson
Company: Simpson Law Group
Title: Attorney at Law
Phone: (818) 500-0511
Email: tom@thesimpsonlawgroup.net
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Pasadena 2
Bio: Full service family law practice. Three (3) attorneys, two (2) paralegals. All are dedicated to achieving excellent results through trial, negotiation and/or mediation in whatever combination is best suited to meet clients goal.
Roxana Verano
Company: Landegger Baron Law Group
Title: Esq.
Phone: (818) 986-7561
Email: roxana@landeggeresq.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Pasadena 5
Bio: I represent management in all facets of employment and labor law, including litigation defense, management training and counseling, and assisting employers remain union free. I am fluent in Spanish.
Sarena Warner
Company: Corporate Strategies Inc.
Title: Vice President, Employee Benefits
Phone: (818) 377-7260
Email: sarena@corpstrat.com
Profession: Insurance
Home Group: Encino 2
Bio: **Health Care Reform Specialist** I assist small and medium sized business owners navigate through the complexities of Employee Benefit Programs such as group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, LTD, and LTC insurance.
Alice Yardum-Hunter
Company: Certified Specialist Immigration & Nationality Law
Title: President
Phone: (818) 609-1953
Email: alice@yardum-hunter.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Encino 2
Bio: We are an immigration law firm which represents businesses and families to sponsor foreign born extraordinary workers, professionals and skilled workers to live and work temporarily or permanently in the U.S. We also handle complex removal and citizenship.
Celebrating 5 Years
Joshua Driskell
Company: Primuth Driskell & Terzian LLP
Title: Partner
Phone: (626) 389-8252
Email: josh@primuthlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Pasadena 6
Bio: Mr. Driskell is a tax and business attorney focusing his practice on solving tough problems taxation issues for clients. Mr. Driskell has experience with individuals and small to large businesses and prides himself on unique solutions to his client’s iss
Scott Gilmore
Company: BPEH
Phone: (818) 914-7100
Email: sgilmore@bpehcpas.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Woodland Hills 2
Bio: Partner at the full service CPA firm of BPE&H. We serve closely held family business and high net worth individuals with a focus tailored to the specific needs of each unique client. I Work closely with clients on tax issues,compliance, estate planning
Paul Huang
Company: Newfront Insurance
Title: Principal
Phone: (415) 754-3635 ext 450
Email: paul.huang@newfrontinsurance.com
Profession: Insurance
Home Group: Pasadena 4
Bio: Southern CA based commercial insurance broker. I optimize commercial property & casualty insurance programs by reducing premium costs while improving coverage scope for businesses and real estate owners/managers.
Saba Jahanian
Company: Banc West Investment Services
Title: Partner
Phone: (310) 490-2717
Email: saba.jahanian@bankofthewest.com
Profession: Investment Advisor
Home Group: Westside
Bio: Saba is best known for her ability to help clients make informed financial decisions. With years of experience in teaching at UCLA’s Department of Economics and as an Accredited Investment Fiduciary, Saba advises businesses owners, professionals, and ret
Edward Korbel
Company: Gribin Properties
Title: Vice President
Phone: (818) 501-7243
Email: ekorbel@gribin.com
Profession: Real Estate
Home Group: Encino 3
Bio: 30+ years experience in commercial real estate – sales, leasing, management of primarily retail and office properties with focus on Ventura Blvd. With Gribin Properties since 1998; Gribin has sold more properties on Ventura Blvd. than any other firm. Em
Jennifer McCabe
Company: Armanino LLP
Title: Professional Employer Consultant
Phone: (424) 224-6070
Email: jenn.mccabe@armaninollp.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Century City 2
Bio: Jenn has more than 25 years of outsourced accounting, finance and HR experience, with a particular expertise in startups, tech, and advertising/creative production industries.
Jim Myers
Company: LeGrand Partners
Title: President/Founder
Phone: (310) 543-4741
Email: jimm@legrandpartnersllc.com
Profession: Consultant & Service
Home Group: South Bay 2
Bio: I am the Founder of LeGrand Partners and we provide accounting and finance professionals on an interim, project and contract to hire basis to all industries.
Thomas Reynolds
Company: The Reynolds Group
Title: Smarketing – Marketing Smart
Phone: (818) 371-5311
Email: tom@reynoldsgroupweb.com
Profession: Marketing
Home Group: Pasadena 2
Bio: Smarketing starts with the end in mind. It increases sales by 20%. It is a robust integrated approach to sales & marketing that engages profitable clients & delivers more from a marketing budget. Experience, creativity, design, development & more
Joel Riegsecker
Company: Leavitt Group
Title: Vice President Employee Benefits
Phone: (818) 206-4168
Email: joel-riegsecker@leavitt.com
Profession: Insurance
Home Group: Pasadena 2
Bio: I provide companies the foundation to optimize their true competitive advantage, their people. Few factors will positively influence your organizational growth and continued viability more than the overall mental and physical health of your employees.
Denise Soofer
Company: Alpha Careers LLC
Title: Co-Founder
Phone: (310) 507-7155
Email: denise@alphacareersllc.com
Profession: Human Resources
Home Group: Century City 8
Bio: Alpha Careers is a retained, boutique recruiting firm with a niche in private wealth and a national presence.
Upcoming Events
Accelerator Workshop – Los Angeles
Date: January 29, 2020
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Accelerator Workshop – El Segundo
Date: February 5, 2020
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Accelerator Workshop – Pasadena
Date: February 6, 2020
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Accelerator Workshop – LA Valley
Date: February 26, 2020
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Accelerator Workshop – LA West
Date: March 4, 2020
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
Accelerator Workshop – Torrance
Date: April 1, 2020
Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm
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