October 2019

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New Members32 New Members in the Los Angeles Area

Ernest Baello

Ernest Baello

Company: Klopert & Ravden, LLP
Phone: (818) 380-1300
Email: ernest@krfamilylaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Sherman Oaks I
Bio: Ernest is a Family Law Attorney with over 10 years of experience handling complex and high net worth divorce, custody, and support cases in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New York City.

Vincent Bartolotta

Vincent Bartolotta

Company: Goldman Sachs
Title: Vice President
Phone: (310) 407-5650
Email: vincent.bartolotta@gs.com
Profession: Investment Advisor
Home Group: Beverly Hills I
Bio: Vince is a VP in the Private Wealth Management group at Goldman Sachs. In my role as a Private Wealth Advisor, I focus on managing investment portfolios for wealthy individuals and families, many of whom have sold a business.

Josie Batres

Josie Batres

Company: Sunpeak Strategies
Title: Head of Culture & People Solutions
Phone: (626) 421-8643
Email: josiebatres@sunpeakstrategies.com
Profession: Human Resources
Home Group: Pasadena I
Bio: At Sunpeak, she partners with leadership and HR teams and provides solutions to address low leadership engagement, retention and misaligned cultures.

Sarah Braun

Sarah Braun

Company: Rainmaking for Lawyers
Phone: (310) 734-6073
Email: sarah@rainmakingforlawyers.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Westside

Dina Braverman

Dina Braverman

Company: Organizing Concepts and Designs
Title: Professional Organizer
Phone: (310) 560-5060
Email: dina@organizingconceptsanddesigns.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Westlake VIII
Bio: In June 2010, after 30 years of working in the legal industry, as a Legal Assistant, Paralegal and Office Manager of a west side law firm, I decided to leave and started Organizing Concepts and Designs, aka OCD.

Nick Buzas

Nick Buzas

Company: VWM Analytics – Economic Damages Experts
Title: Economic Damages Consultant, Director
Phone: (213) 223-0404
Email: nickbuzas@gmail.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: South Bay II
Bio: Nick has 12 years of experience consulting on economic damages. Nick has an MBA from UCLA (Finance) and is a Certified Fraud Examiner.

Eric Corriveau

Eric Corriveau

Company: SLBiggs
Title: Director
Phone: (310) 481-7434
Email: ecorriveau@slbiggs.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Santa Clarita Valley
Bio: I am a California Certified Public Accountant based out the Los Angeles area. I provide services in all areas of accounting, with specialization in litigation support and trust and estate matters.

Stacie Dawes

Stacie Dawes

Company: Concepts for Living
Title: Partner
Phone: (310) 491-4040
Email: stacie@conceptsforliving.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Encino IV
Bio: As a licensed professional working with seniors for over 20+ years, I take a one-on-one approach when it comes to our Senior Housing Services. I understand this transition is difficult which is why I strive to provide knowledgeable, caring support.

Aaron Estrada

Aaron Estrada

Company: Horowitz Agency
Title: Marketing Manager
Phone: (818) 616-1187
Email: aaron@horowitzagency.com
Profession: Marketing
Home Group: Universal City
Bio: Horowitz Agency develops and implements public relations, branding and other integrated marketing tactics to actualize a company’s strategic goals. We handle strategy, press, branding, social media and build company websites.

Anthony Eusebio

Anthony Eusebio

Company: Sierra Madre Accounting Services Eusebio and Associates, Inc.
Phone: (626) 790-9995
Email: tonye@eusebiotax.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Pasadena I

Darren Freedman

Darren Freedman

Company: TroyGould PC
Title: Attorney
Phone: (310) 789-1207
Email: dfreedman@troygould.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Beverly Hills II
Bio: Darren is a corporate, M&A, start-up and public company attorney. He represents businesses and investors in a wide range of industries.

Frank Gutierrez

Frank Gutierrez

Company: Marcus & Millichap
Title: Real Estate Broker
Phone: (424) 405-3875
Email: frank.gutierrez@marcusmillichap.com
Profession: Real Estate
Home Group: Pacific Business Corridor I
Bio: Frank Gutierrez is a multifamily/retail specialist in the firm’s El Segundo, California office. As an real estate broker, he exclusively represents buyers and sellers of investment properties.

Susan Haber

Susan Haber

Phone: (310) 849-8574
Email: susanhaber@haberentertainment.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Entertainment I
Bio: Susan Haber is a manager, television packager, brand-developer and image and media consultant, specializing in representing experts and personalities, producers and unscripted alternative television and internet formats.

Anoush Kervanian

Anoush Kervanian

Company: CEO Solutions Partners LLC
Title: Principal Consultant
Phone: (480) 447-2204
Email: anoush.kervanian@ceo.solutions
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Universal City
Bio: Trusted Adviser who offers real solutions for CEO’S.

Steve Lavaeddin

Steve Lavaeddin

Company: City National Bank
Title: VP/Branch Manager III
Phone: (818) 227-4323
Email: steve.lavaeddin@cnb.com
Profession: Banking Finance
Home Group: Westlake VIII
Bio: Banking Professional and Trusted Advisor with over 27-years experience.

Arman Matesvosyan

Arman Matesvosyan

Company: Shenon Law Group
Phone: (818) 964-0310
Email: amatevosyan@shenonlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Glendale II
Bio: Senior Litigation Associate.

Mark Mizrahi

Mark Mizrahi

Company: Freeman Freeman & Smiley LLP
Title: Partner
Phone: (310) 255-6129
Email: mark.mizrahi@ffslaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Brentwood
Bio: Mark Mizrahi’s law practice includes all aspects of intellectual property law with an emphasis in patent, trademark, and copyright litigation. He also has extensive experience preparing and prosecuting trademark applications for a wide variety of client.

Robert Meylan

Robert Meylan

Company: Meylan Davitt Jain Arevian & Kim LLP
Title: Partner
Phone: (213) 225-6001
Email: rmeylan@mdjalaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles I
Bio: Robert Meylan is an experienced business litigator and trial lawyer.

Vince Morris

Vince Morris

Company: BenefitMall
Title: Payroll Sales District Manager
Phone: (818) 226-6525
Email: vince.morris@benefitmall.com
Profession: Human Resources
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles I
Bio: Helping business owners manage their most valuable assets, their people.

Dan Oriskovich

Dan Oriskovich

Company: Banc of California
Title: SVP, Market Executive Commercial Banker
Phone: (805) 886-1763
Email: dan.oriskovich@bancofcal.com
Profession: Banking Finance
Home Group: Santa Barbara III
Bio: Business Banking – Commercial / Middle Market.

Masumi Patel

Masumi Patel

Company: Lanier Law Firm
Title: Partner
Phone: (562) 473-4496
Email: masumi.lanierlaw@gmail.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Pacific Business Corridor I

Taylor Rayfield

Taylor Rayfield

Company: Greene, Broillet & Wheeler
Phone: (310) 576-1200
Email: trayfield@gbw.law
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Pacific Business Corridor I
Bio: I am a personal injury lawyer who specializes in sex abuse and catastrophic personal injury including quadriplegia, brain injury, and wrongful death. I only represent Plaintiff’s in civil litigation and work on contingency only.

Jessica Rosen

Jessica Rosen

Company: Lewitt Hackman
Phone: (818) 907-3004
Email: jrosen@lewitthackman.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Pasadena VI

Brier Setlur

Brier Setlur

Company: Light Gabler
Title: Attorney
Phone: (805) 248-7427
Email: bsetlur@lightgablerlaw.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Simi Valley II
Bio: I am an attorney focused on employment litigation on behalf of the employer.

Per Sjofors

Per Sjofors

Company: Atenga Insights Inc
Email: per@atenga.com
Profession:  Consultant Service
Home Group: Silicon Beach
Bio: As CEO of Atenga Inc my mission is to measure customer value and willingness to pay – so you can sell more at higher profits.

Lukas- Sosnicki

Lukas Sosnicki

Company: Thompson Coburn
Title: Attorney
Phone: (310) 282-2538
Email: lsosnicki@thompsoncoburn.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Santa Monica IV
Bio: I am a commercial litigator in Thompson Coburn’s Los Angeles, California office. I have successfully litigated commercial contract disputes of all types, including claims involving breaches of warranty, breach of fiduciary duty, and lease disputes.

Justin Sroka

Justin Sroka

Company: Kallman+Thompson+Logan LLP
Title: Business Manager
Phone: (954) 649-9181
Email: justin@ktlcpas.com
Profession: Accountant
Home Group: Entertainment II
Bio: Experienced Business Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry.

Grace St Clair

Grace St. Clair

Phone: (310) 374-5479
Email: grace@qualityestateplanning.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: South Bay III

Casey Summar

Casey Summar

Company: The Law Firm For Non-Profits, P.C.
Phone: (818) 623-9898
Email: casey@lfnp.com
Profession: Attorney
Home Group: Santa Barbara II
Bio: Casey Summar is an attorney with the Law Firm for Non-Profits.

Andy Valenzuela

Andy Valenzuela

Company: B2B CFO
Title: Partner
Phone: (310) 722-4810
Email: andyvalenzuela@b2bcfo.com
Profession: Consultant Service
Home Group: Downtown Los Angeles IV
Bio: Accomplished business to business CFO with broad-based background in wholesale distribution logistics, manufacturing, cross-border trade, construction and e-commerce.

James Van de Voorde

James Van de Voorde

Company: Osher Van de Voorde Investment Management
Title: President and CEO
Phone: (626) 844-7184
Email: jv@oshervandevoorde.com
Profession: Investment Advisor
Home Group: Pasadena VI
Bio: Osher Van de Voorde is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm offering customized portfolio management and unbiased financial planning to a select clientele.

Holden Watne

Holden Watne

Company: Generation IX Technologies
Title: Director of Business Development
Phone: (310) 477-2875
Email: holden@generationix.com
Profession: Information Technology
Home Group: Santa Monica III

Member News

Marty Stevens

Marty Stevens-Heebner Now President Elect of Trade Association

Marty Stevens-Heebner Clear Home Solutions CEO, is now President Elect of the National Association of Senior Move Managers (www.NASMM.org), following the organization’s recent Board of Directors meeting in Chicago.

Neville Johnson

Neville Johnson Article on Defamation

Neville Johnson co-authored a major law review article on the problems created by the internet and the failure of the USA to rectify the situation. It’s titled Neville L. Johnson; Douglas L. Johnson; Paul Tweed; Rodney A. Smolla, Defamation and Invasion of Privacy in the Internet Age.pdf.

Eden Gillott

Eden Gillott Interviewed by USA Today on College Admissions Scandal

USA Today turned to Eden for comment on the optics surrounding Lori Loughlin’s case post-Felicity Huffman’s 14-day prison sentence. Eden runs a crisis & bankruptcy communications and Litigation PR firm.

Myer Sankary

Myer Sankary was selected as Super Lawyer in Mediation

Myer has been selected as a Mediator Super Lawyer for the 8th year in a row. He is the Founder, President and Program Director for the Mediation Center of Los Angeles, a Civil Mediation Resource Vendor for the Los Angeles Superior Court.

Marcia Wasserman

American Bar Association appoints Marcia Watson Wasserman

Marcia Watson Wasserman has been appointed Columns Editor of the ABA’s Law Practice magazine for the 2019/2020 fiscal year. She also serves on its Editorial Board, and on the Publishing and Professional Development Boards for the ABA’s Law Practice Division.

Angela Reddock

Angela Reddock-Wright Selected By Her Peers for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2020 in the field of Labor & Employment Litigation

Angela Reddock-Wright, an employment and labor law attorney, mediator, arbitrator, and workplace investigator, and the founder of Reddock Law Group, was selected by her peers for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® for 2020 in the field of Labor & Employment Litigation.

Natalie Barron

Natalie Barron, CFP, recognized in Forbes as a 2019 Forbes Top Next Gen Wealth Advisor

Natalie Barron was recognized for the 3rd year in a row as a Forbes Top Next Gen Wealth Advisor.

John Grace

“Dark Clouds on the Trade War Front” John Grace, guest on Financial Survival Network

Get ready for lots of volatility. We saw it Q4 2018 and we’ll see it again this year. Fall is the season for crashes and that goes back hundreds of years. Investors need to be ready. These are very dangerous times for traditional ‘buy & hold’ investors. Click here to listen to hear Kerry Lutz interview John,

Steven Griswold

Steven Griswold, Griswold & Griswold Insurance Attains “Best for the World” Honor in 3 Categories

Steven Griswold, Griswold & Griswold Insurance Agency Inc. has been named as a Best for the World honoree in 3 categories by B Lab, the accreditation agency for the global B Corporation movement. GxG has been named Best for the World in the categories of Governance, Community, and Changemakers, meaning they placed in the top 10% of impact for all B Corporations globally.

Gregory Metzger

Gregory Metzger was quoted in Plan Sponsor Magazine

Gregory Metzger was quoted in Plan Sponsor Magazine article “Due Diligence During Recordkeeper Acquisition”

Richard Schammel

Rich Schammel re-appointed as Director of the Rose Bowl Operating Company

Rich Schammel has been re-appointed as a Director of the Rose Bowl Operating Company (RBOC). Appointed by the Mayor of Pasadena and approved by the City Council, Rich is beginning his second term as the Treasurer and as an officer of the RBOC.

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