Ms. Natalie Mirzayan takes a compassionate approach to the practice of law and is known for her ability to listen to clients and understand their needs and goals. Ms. Mirzayan is dedicated to achieving favorable settlements at the earliest opportunity and works on the principle that negotiations are most successful when the case is well-positioned for litigation if necessary. Ms. Mirzayan makes clear to her clients that they will be actively involved in their cases, and that the case strategy will be developed based on their particular needs and circumstances. Ms. Mirzayan was awarded her law degree from California Western School of Law and after further law studies obtained an LL.M. in Taxation from Chapman University School of Law. Ms. Mirzayan was a member of the California Western School of Law Pro Bono Honors Society and received the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services. She graduated with honors, cum laude, from the University of California Los Angeles with a B.A. in Economics. Ms. Mirzayan’s experience in litigation and alternative dispute resolution, allows her to carefully evaluate each client’s individual needs to achieve optimal results.

Founding Partner Christopher Guldjian is an aggressive advocate and trial attorney for those who have been injured due to the negligence and intentional acts of other individuals and companies. Mr. Guldjian was trained by clerking for the Los Angeles Superior Court in Long Beach and the Huntington Beach City Attorney’s office. His trial experience grew while working for major private firms and renowned plaintiff trial attorneys. He relishes the fact that justice can be served for his clients in a courtroom with impartial jurors having the final word. Mr. Guldjian has successfully brought several cases to verdict and has aggressively advocated major plaintiff settlements emulating in the millions of dollars. Recently, Chris was featured on the front page of the Orange County Register after suing a mental health facility related to his client being raped by another patient. Mr. Guldjian received his B.A. in Political Science and International Relations at California State University, Long Beach. He earned his J.D. from Whittier Law School. While in law school, he received an award in pretrial litigation and graduated top of his class. During the course of his career, Mr. Guldjian has achieved top ratings by Super Lawyer, Nolo, Best Lawyers, and Avvo. He has numerous articles published and presented topics throughout the nation. Mr. Guldjian is a member of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA), Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), and Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). Chris remains active in community-based organizations through his Church and is married with three beautiful children.

Ms. Swan has been licensed to practice in the state of California since 2001 and helps people with Divorce & Family and Criminal law matters.

With over 35 years of legal experience, Attorney John W. Thornton has represented individuals accused of everything from DUI to homicide. There is truly no criminal case for which he is not prepared. To schedule a free consultation with an aggressive Santa Cruz Criminal Defense Attorney, call 831-426-5800.

Paul Maineri is a Founding Attorney of the Maineri Law Firm in Murrieta, CA. He practices personal injury law, car accidents, wrongful death and more. Mr. Maineri has an extensive legal background, including education from California Southern Law School and membership with the California State Bar Association, Riverside County Bar Association, and American Bar Association. When not in the office or courtroom fighting for his clients' rights, Mr. Maineri enjoys spending time with his wife and two young children. To schedule your initial consultation with the Murrieta Personal Injury Attorney, visit online or call 951-698-4200.

United States Patent Attorney Karthik Murthy has over 10 years of experience in patent and trademark law. He has written and filed numerous patent applications in a wide variety of technical fields. He has responded to office actions, talked with patent examiners , and brought several patents to issue. He has also filed several trademark applications. He also has several years of experience in patent litigation. He is well versed in electronic data discovery, writing claims charts, and negotiations. He has worked with all types of clients, including large multinationals, small startups and individuals, from all around the world.

John W. Amos, II has represented injured workers in the State of California since 1979. His tireless work and legal expertise has helped many clients in both workers’ compensation and personal injury claims throughout his many years of practice collect the compensation to which they are entitled. Mr. Amos graduated from the Monterey College of Law, wherein he earned his Juris Doctorate in 1980, and from the University of California Berkeley (Ph.D.) in 1972. He is admitted to practice before all California State Courts.

David H. Schwartz and his firm focus on providing cost-effective, expeditious and results-driven legal service, representing California clients in a wide range of commercial disputes. The firm has extensive experience in complex litigation, including securities and shareholder disputes, trade secrets litigation, and business torts.

I was born in San Rafael where I have lived all my life except when I was away at school. I graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law and upon graduating worked in the area of family law. Prior to law school, I attended the University of California at Santa Barbara, where I received a degree in Law and Society. I began working with Peter Pelavin in 1996. My practice emphasizes estate planning, estate administration, and related areas of law. I am an active volunteer for my local school district and take great joy and pride in being a native and resident of Marin County.

Casey A. Reeves comes to Garwood Attorneys with vast experience in litigation, discovery, and evidence. Having graduated near the top of his classes in these areas, Mr. Reeves went on to work in high stakes cases dealing with complex business and valuation issues. Mr. Reeves prides himself on his commitment to an open line of communication with his clients and recognizes the need to keep clients fully informed of all aspects of their case. When requested, Mr. Reeves takes an information-gathering approach to the area of family law and uses the discovery process to fully vet all issues in a case. His love of the mediation process has enabled him to think outside the box when structuring settlements that benefit the law firms clients beyond measure. Mr. Reeves believes that the art of structuring the Marital Settlement Agreement and the subtleties associated with all that encompasses allows his clients to feel confident when walking into their new life. Mr. Reeves has the distinct honor of being a San Diego native. He attended San Diego State University for his undergraduate degree and was the third in his immediate family to attend California Western School of Law.