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New Members | 28 New Members in the Los Angeles Area

Karen Abe

Company: BrightStar Care Conejo Valley
Title: Owner & President
Phone: (805) 233-3800
Email: karen.abe@brightstarcare.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Westlake 7
Bio: BrightStar Care Conejo Valley delivers a higher standard of compassionate eldercare, homecare and medical stafﬁng. Trusted partners in the community for 10 years, BrightStar Care has earned top reviews and accolades. We are here when the need arises.

Brent Bailey

Phone: (818) 523-4401
Email: brent.bailey@vistagechair.com
Home Group: Paciﬁc Business Corridor 1

Greg Buckner

Company: AE Studio
Title: CTO
Phone: (626) 695-0122
Email: greg@ae.studio
Profession: Information Technology
Home Group: Silicon Beach 2
Bio: We work with entrepreneurs, startups and enterprise to build software.

Frank Costa

Company: Sunbelt Business Systems
Phone: (818) 653-3480
Email: frank.costa@sunbeltnetwork.com
Home Group: Pasadena 6

Bob Couture

Company: CP Property Group
Title: Managing Partner
Phone: (310) 922-5436
Email: bob@cp-propertygroup.com
Profession: Real Estate
Home Group: Westside 3
Bio: Specializing in property sales and real estate investments in California and Massachusetts providing clients cash ﬂow, passive income and long-term wealth.

Lesley Davis

Company: Camaur Crampton Family Law, PC
Phone: (310) 525-5140
Email: ldavis@debtfree.legal
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Beverly Hills 4

David Fullmer

Company: Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP
Title: Immigration Attorney
Phone: (310) 477-3000
Email: dfullmer@wolfsdorf.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Global
Bio: A Business Immigration attorney offering a full scope of immigration legal services with a practice focusing mainly on the entertainment industry, foreign investors and work visas and compliance for companies.

Orit Gadish

Company: Geffen Real Estate / Los Angeles REO Brokers
Title: Broker/Owner
Phone: (323) 606-1919
Email: orit@geffenrealestate.com
Profession: Real Estate
Home Group: Beverly Hills 5
Bio: RE Broker Specialized in Probate/Trust/Conservatorship/Bankruptcy/Receivership Sales * Commercial & Residential RE Sales *Ordinary or Auction Real Estate Sales* Sell As Is or Renovate Now, Pay at Closing * Covering all of SoCal * Ethical * Proactive

Omar Garcia

Company: Martini Akpovi Partners
Title: Supervisor
Phone: (626) 274-1804
Email: ogarcia@martinicpas.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Pasadena 6
Bio: Omar Garcia is a Supervisor with Martini Akpovi Partners. He specializes in assurance to mid-market companies. Omar has worked on a variety of clients, with an emphasis on manufacturers, professional services and beneﬁt plans.

David L. Harris

Company: HARRIS & ASSOCIATES – A Registered Investment Advisor
Title: Wealth Advisor
Phone: (310) 318-3700 / 888-50-INVEST
Email: dave@harrisadvisory.com
Profession: Investment Advisor
Home Group: Paciﬁc Business Corridor 1
Bio: Dave is a trusted advisor dedicated to client best interests. He has special expertise in investment management, executive beneﬁts and estate planning. He proudly serves as Founder and President of HARRIS & ASSOCIATES – A Registered Investment Advisor.

Christopher Heck

Company: Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin
Phone: (310) 292-0515
Email: check@wrslawyers.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Beverly Hills 4
Bio: General litigation partner at Wolf, Rifkin, Shapiro, Schulman & Rabkin, LLP. Formerly a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. My practice is focused on business litigation, insurance recovery and trust and estate litigation.

Juliet Huck

Company: The Huck Group
Title: Persuasion Strategist
Phone: (213) 505-4825
Email: juliet@juliethuck.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: West Hollywood
Bio: For over 25 years Juliet has developed the market of Persuasive Communications has been retained by some of the nation’s most prestigious corporations and law ﬁrms. She has assisted in moving billion-dollar projects forward through her proven process.

Michael Justice

Company: Law Ofﬁce of Michael Justice
Phone: (818) 991-4100
Email: mike@mikejusticelaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Universal City
Bio: We concentrate in personal injury and wrongful death matters.

Eileen Kendall

Company: Kendall Law
Phone: (310) 619-4941
Email: eileen@kendalllaw.net
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Paciﬁc Business Corridor 1
Bio: Provide legal services with a personal touch

Joshua Linn

Company: Beitler & Associates, Inc.
Title: Sr. Vice President
Phone: (818) 802-6633
Email: jwlinn@gmail.com
Profession: Real Estate
Home Group: Westlake 7
Bio: Joshua Linn is a Senior Vice President with Beitler Commercial Realty Services, he is head of Beitler Commercials Westlake Village ofﬁce. Joshua specializes in the sale and leasing of commercial real estate with a focus on Ventura and LA Counties.

Dan Maccabee

Company: Law Ofﬁces of Dan S. Maccabee
Title: President
Phone: (310) 553-2119
Email: dmaccabee@att.net
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Beverly Hills 1
Bio: Certiﬁed Tax Specialist, emphasizing in tax controversy matters. Our ﬁrm specializes in complex tax planning matters and transactions for closely held companies, individuals and entrepreneurs.

Sylvia Milu

Company: Strategic Technology Solutions
Title: Consultant
Phone: (424) 297-1950
Email: smilu@stspartner.com
Profession: Information Technology
Home Group: Santa Monica 2
Bio: Mitigating risk exposure as cyber-security specialists by leveraging IT infrastructure for strongest business performance. We provide critical support for professional service ﬁrms with a focus on legal, ﬁnancial, and architecture .

Maxie Optican

Company: Parq Advisors
Phone: (424) 253-7400
Email: moptican@parqadvisors.com
Profession: Insurance
Home Group: West Hollywood
Bio: Maxie specializes in life, disability, long term care and keyperson insurance for entertainers, athletes, ultra-afﬂuent individuals, young families and businesses.

Diane Park

Company: Weinstock Manion, A Law Corporation
Title: Attorney
Phone: (310) 553-8844
Email: dpark@weinstocklaw.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: West Hollywood

David Pisarra

Phone: (310) 666-9852
Email: david@pisarra.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Paciﬁc Business Corridor 1

Eric Rockwell

Company: Inovo InfoSec, Inc.
Title: CEO
Phone: (619) 514-7350
Email: erockwell@inovois.com
Profession: Information Technology
Home Group: Global

Alex Romain

Company: Irell & Manella LLP
Phone: (310) 203-7088
Email: alexgromain@gmail.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Century City 7

Rochelle Schultz

Company: Weinstock Manion, ALC
Phone: (310) 553-8844
Email: rschultz@weinstocklaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Century City 1

Deborah (Debbie) Schwartz

Company: Morgan Stanley
Phone: (310) 285-4803
Email: debbie.schwartz@morganstanley.com
Profession: Investment Advisor
Home Group: Westside 2

Marshall Smith

Company: Practical Activation
Title: Owner/Chief Activation Ofﬁcer
Phone: (310) 699-0814
Email: msmith@practicalactivation.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Santa Monica 1
Bio: I help businesses achieve optimal operational efﬁciency by developing and implementing processes, installing critical systems/metrics, and managing ﬁrm wide strategic initiatives.

Brian Tinkham

Company: Allan Law Group P.C.
Title: Senior Associate
Phone: (310) 456-3024 , ext. 128
Email: btinkham@rjallanlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Santa Monica 3
Bio: Brian R. Tinkham is a senior associate at Allan Law Group P.C., which specializes in business and entertainment litigation involving breach of contract, royalty/proﬁt participation claims, right of publicity, and copyright/trademark infringement.

William (Bill) M. Walker

Company: Greenberg Glusker
Phone: (310) 201-7482
Email: wwalker@greenbergglusker.com
Home Group: Century City 4

Rachel Wright

Company: AB Fin Wright, LLP
Phone: (310) 567-8657
Email: rwright@abﬁnwright.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Beverly Hills 2
Bio: Rachel Wright, MST, is Managing Partner with AB FinWright LLP, an accounting, tax, and advisory ﬁrm located in Los Angeles, CA. Rachel’s passion is making complicated tax issues simple to understand for business owners.

Member News

Brian Watnick Celebrates 15 Year Milestone

The Workers’ Compensation Defense firm of Brian D. Watnick & Associates is pleased to announce our 15-year milestone of representing employers and insurers. Mr. Watnick has 30 years of experience in defending claims and is a Certified Specialist in Workers’ Compensation Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Specialization. The philosophy of the firm is to provide personal, aggressive & prompt workers’ compensation litigation defense.

Marty Stevens-Heebner in Kiplinger Magazine

Marty Stevens-Heebner, CEO of Clear Home Solutions, was featured in Kiplinger magazine’s May issue in their article “The Complete Guide to Decluttering.” An award-winning entrepreneur, designer and author, Clear Home Solutions’ CEO Marty Stevens-Heebner and her staff of experts work with older adults and their families when their treasures, paperwork and “stuff” get in the way of moving life forward. Her hard-working colleagues tackle moves, downsizing and organizing, as well as professional home inventories, managing all the logistics and stress so their clients don’t have to.

Angela Reddock-Wright Publishes Blog on “#BlackLivesMatter & Businesses: 6 Tips for Examining Internal Business Practices”

On June 12, 2020, Attorney Angela Reddock-Wright, employment law mediator and arbitrator with Judicate West and the Founding and Managing Partner of the Reddock Law Group, published her latest blog post, “#BlackLivesMatter & Businesses: 6 Tips for Examining Internal Business Practices”, on angelareddock-wright.com. To read the article here.

Angela Reddock-Wright was a Guest on KJLH 102.3 Radio
On June 20, 2020, Angela Reddock-Wright, employment law mediator and arbitrator with Judicate West and the Founding and Managing Partner of the Reddock Law Group, was a guest on Frontpage with Dominique DiPrima on KJLH 102.3 radio to discuss, “The Future of Work: Protest, Pandemic and Jobs for Black America.”

Angela Reddock-Wright Was Guest on KTLA 5 News

On June 10, 2020, Angela Reddock-Wright, employment law mediator and arbitrator with Judicate West and the Founding and Managing Partner of the Reddock Law Group, was a guest on KTLA 5 News to discuss, “Companies and employee conduct outside of the workplace.” To view the segment here.

Juan Ros, CFP® Quoted in MarketWatch.com

Juan Ros, CFP®, AEP®, CEPA, financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, was quoted in a recent story published at Marketwatch.com regarding the use of private equity in 401(k) accounts. You can read the full article here.

Natalie Elisha Gold Featured on Exit Coach Radio

Natalie was interviewed by Bill Black (IRV-2). Interview available for listening starting on 6/18 at ExitCoachRadio.com.

Adrianna Smith Featured in Medium Authority Magazine Article!!

Adrianna Smith, Managing Broker of First Choice Business Brokers Los Angeles shares her thoughts on businesses rebuilding in the post pandemic economy! Check out the Medium Authority Magazine article “12 Business Leaders Share How They Plan to Rebuild in the Post Pandemic Economy” by Charlie Katz. Link to Article here.

Aaron Shechet Featured in Top 100 Attorneys Magazine

Aaron Shechet was featured in the Top 100 Attorneys Magazine.

John Grace on KAHI Radio with Mary Jane Popp

Make no mistake COVID-19 is a disaster of epic proportions. Tune in for details here.

Law Offices of Scott Glovsky Files Lawsuit Against Nursing Home Over COVID-19 Death

The Law Offices of Scott Glovsky filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Parkwest Rehabilitation Center LLC nursing home in Reseda, CA. The suit alleges Parkwest is guilty of elder abuse, willful misconduct and negligence in its COVID-19 response, resulting in the death of several of its residents. Many news outlets have reported on the case. Links to the media coverage can be found here.

Zachary Schorr Featured in Voyage LA’s Hidden Gems

Schorr Law’s lead trial attorney Zachary Schorr was recently featured on VoyageLA.com’s Hidden Gems. Mr. Schorr talked about Schorr Law and how he got to where he is today. See the article here.

Lana Hout Featured in Medium Authority Magazine Article!!

Check out the Medium Authority Magazine article “12 Business Leaders Share How They Plan to Rebuild in the Post Pandemic Economy” by Charlie Katz, featuring Managing Broker Lana Hout of First Choice Business Brokers Los Angeles, where she gives her thoughts on businesses rebuilding in the post pandemic economy!

Dennis Brager Live Radio Interview

Stay in the know by listening to an interview with Dennis Brager on Steve Kates’ live radio show discussing PPP Loan Forgiveness. Watch the videos here.

Steve Goldstein Interviewed for Small Biz Live

Steve Goldstein was interviewed for Small Biz Live weekly broadcast. Watch here.

Rachel Wright and Andrew Gradman – Article on Cannabis Tax Planning, IRC 471©

With Abraham Finberg, Rachel and Andrew co-authored the article, “Should you change your accounting method? An emerging cannabis loophole” in the LA Daily Journal. Read it here.

Craig G. Margulies, Esq., of Margulies Faith LLP Confirms Chapter 11 Plan

Craig G. Margulies, Esq. and colleagues, of Margulies Faith LLP, a boutique bankruptcy / insolvency law firm, located in Encino, CA, successfully confirm a liquidating Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization for Schaefer Ambulances Service, Inc.

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Member Milestones

Celebrating 25 Years

Sharon Berman

Company: Berbay Marketing & Public Relations
Title: Managing Principal
Phone: (310) 405-7345
Email: berman@berbay.com
Profession: Marketing
Home Group: West Los Angeles
Bio: Berbay Marketing & Public Relations specializes in developing and implementing strategic marketing and public relations programs for professional service firms: law, finance and real estate.

Celebrating 15 Years

Elizabeth Blakely

Company: Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Title: Partner
Phone: (213) 358-7211
Email: eblakely@sgrlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles 1
Bio: Estate Planning, probate and trust administration, business and real estate transactions, corporate and partnership tax and organization, operation and dissolution of corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships.

Robert Cohen

Company: Cohen Law, A PLC
Title: Attorney at Law
Phone: (661) 257-2887
Email: rob@cohenlawplc.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Encino 3
Bio: I have handled probate and trust administration and litigation matters for the past 19 years, including trust contests, will contests and claims against and on behalf of fiduciaries.

Jason Hecht

Company: Guaranteed Rate
Title: Vice President of Mortgage Lending
Phone: (310) 447-1120
Email: jason.hecht@rate.com
Profession: Banking & Finance
Home Group: Woodland Hills 3
Bio: Jason is a 20 year veteran of the mortgage industry offering a consultative approach to clients ranging from first time home buyers to large developers.. He’s spoken in public on topics related to real estate finance.

Pat Kramer

Company: Writer For Hire®
Title: Ghostwriter, Content, Marketing and PR Writer
Phone: (818) 353-5699
Email: pat@writerpatkramer.com
Profession: Marketing
Home Group: Pasadena 3
Bio: Writer For Hire Pat Kramer provides professionally – written content that helps her clients and their firms brand themselves in their chosen markets.

Craig Margulies

Company: Margulies Faith LLP
Title: Attorney at Law
Phone: (818) 705-2777
Email: craig@marguliesfaithlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Encino 1
Bio: Mr. Margulies has extensive “big-firm” bankruptcy law experience. His firm provides legal counsel for all aspects of a business and consumer bankruptcy law practice, representing both debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 cases, litigation.

Eddie Neiman

Company: Castle Funding Corp.
Title: Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist
Phone: (310) 558-3355
Email: eddieneiman@gmail.com
Profession: Banking & Finance
Home Group: Century City 2
Bio: I am a mortgage broker. I arrange mortgages for people buying or refinancing their primary residence, second home or small apartment building. I also arrange reverse mortgages. What makes me different is I take a financial planning approach to debt mgmt.

Celebrating 10 Years

David Almaraz

Company: Alpert, Barr & Grant, APLC
Title: Partner
Phone: (818) 827-5172
Email: dalmaraz@alpertbarr.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Universal City
Bio: I am a trial attorney specializing in business and real estate disputes.

Bruce Andelson

Company: Greenberg Glusker
Title: Partner
Phone: (310) 201-7464
Email: bandelson@greenbergglusker.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: West Los Angeles
Bio: I am a corporate and business lawyer who specializes in mergers and acquistions, entity formation, licensing, partnerships and joint ventures.

Brian Angel

Company: Ridley Defense, APC
Title: Business Manager
Phone: (805) 208-1866
Email: brian@ridleydefense.com
Profession: Consultant & Service
Home Group: Moorpark
Bio: When your clients and loved ones face law enforcement and criminal charges, Ridley Defense can provide Premier Criminal Defense. Our managing attorney is a prolific former DA out of Ventura with 20 years of experience and relationships.

Karen Calhoun

Company: Karen I. Calhoun, Attorney at Law
Phone: (949) 760-6830
Email: karen@karencalhounlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Mergers $ Acquisitions 3
Bio: Mergers and acquisitions attorney and outside general counsel. Boutique firm attention with large firm sophistication. Nearly 30 years experience and former large law firm partner.

David Edsall

Company: Edsall Law, APC
Title: Partner
Phone: (805) 484-9002
Email: david@edsalllaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Westlake 4
Bio: 25 year law firm providing personal service. Our largest business generation is through referrals from existing clients. We return our calls.

David Free

Company: Miller and Co. LLP
Title: Partner
Phone: (818) 449-7920
Email: dfree@millerandcollp.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Entertainment 1
Bio: Miller and Co provides accounting and advisory services with deep expertise in Media and Entertainment. We provide solutions to complex financial matters by utilizing talented people with deep industry knowledge.

Dmitry Gorin

Company: Eisner Gorin LLP
Title: Esq.
Phone: (310) 328-3776
Email: thebestdefense@gmail.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Beverly Hills 5
Bio: Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Former Senior Deputy District Attorney in Special Victims Unit. Over 20 years courtroom experience, and approximately 100 jury trials. Adjunct Law Professor, Pepperdine Univ.

Brian Marler

Company: Houlihan Lokey
Title: Director – Sports & Entertainment Valuation
Phone: (310) 712-6548
Email: bmarler@hl.com
Profession: Financial Service
Home Group: Entertainment 1
Bio: Value closely held and publicly traded businesses and providing financial advisory services in a range of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, spin-offs, sales, repurchases of minority and controlling interest blocks, and other corporate finance.

Francis Ryu

Company: Ryu Law Firm
Title: Attorney at Law
Phone: (323) 931-5270
Email: francis@ryulaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Rancho Park
Bio: I am a business lawyer and litigator, with an emphasis on representing Korean American entrepreneurs and businesses.

Daren Schlecter

Company: Law Office of Daren M Schlecter
Title: Attorney at Law
Phone: (310) 553-5747
Email: daren@schlecterlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Beverly Hills 2
Bio: A financial law firm focusing on bankruptcy, business and real estate disputes. The firm represents debtors, creditors, trustees, buy-side investors, and other third parties in bankruptcy, real estate, and business litigation matters.

Stephane Vachon

Company: Rose Snyder & Jacobs LLP
Title: Partner
Phone: (818) 461-0600
Email: svachon@rsjcpa.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: West Hollywood
Bio: Rose, Snyder & Jacobs LLP is CPA firm. I specialize in corporate audits and financial reporting for small public companies and entrepreneurial businesses. We are different because of our Unique Process and our practical approach.

Celebrating 5 Years

Michael Davidson

Company: BizEx
Title: President
Phone: (310) 882-2200
Email: mdavidson@bizex.net
Profession: Financial Service
Home Group: Westside
Bio: Michael S. Davidson is the President of BizEx, a business sales and acquisitions firm. Selling businesses between $1mm & $20mm requires specialized expertise. Michael has undergone extensive training including NACVA, has earned his CBI, CM&AP and M&AMI

Jamie N. Gonzalez

Company: Oldman, Cooley, Sallus, Birnberg & Colem
Phone: (818) 986-8080
Email: jgonzalez@oclslaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Sherman Oaks 1

Dan Hodgkiss

Company: Hodgkiss Insurance Brokers
Title: Principal
Phone: (626) 285-7281
Email: dan@hodgkiss-insurance.com
Profession: Insurance
Home Group: Glendale 1
Bio: A third generation insurance broker providing creative solutions for your personal and commercial insurance needs. Finding out how good your insurance is or isn’t shouldn’t be done at the time of a claim. I am happy to provide a second opinion and review.

Andrew Leventhal

Company: THE LEVENTHAL FIRM
Title: Criminal Defense Lawyer
Phone: (626) 817-3860
Email: andrew@theleventhalfirm.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Pasadena 6
Bio: Andrew Leventhal is a passionate and dedicated criminal defense lawyer. He has defended thousands of criminal cases and conducted many jury trials involving everything from DUI and domestic violence to theft and murder.

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