Defense lawyer, Ashby C. Sorensen was born and raised in Virginia just outside of our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.. He is a graduate of University of Colorado at Boulder, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. Ashby later moved further West and settled in North County San Diego, California. He then studied law at California Western School of Law in San Diego. While in law school, Ashbyworked as an agent and advisor to many of the world’s top professional snowboarders, surfers and skateboarders. Upon graduation, Ashby his passion for the courtroom and worked at the Fresno County Public Defender’s Office, where he spent over five years defending serious felony cases in trial court. In 2009, Ashby opened his own practice focusing exclusively on criminal defense. He has successfully litigated high-profile cases through trial, achieving positive results for clients facing a wide variety of charges from petty theft to homicide.

Firm founder William L. Banning has more than 30 years of experience in personal injury and maritime law. He has been listed in Best Lawyers in America* in admiralty law numerous times. Before representing injured clients, Mr. Banning worked for one of the biggest maritime insurance defense law firms in California, where he represented all types of ship owners, banks, oil companies, insurance companies, and the United States government in maritime matters. Today, attorney Banning uses the knowledge he gained defending ship owners and insurance companies to help his injured clients obtain all of the benefits they deserve. William Banning is a member of the State Bar of California and is admitted to practice in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. District Court for the Southern, Central and Northern Districts of California. He has been admitted pro hac vice to practice in the High Court of American Samoa, the District Court of Guam, and the Western District of Washington. He is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys of California, and the American Association of Justice. He is a proctor member of the Maritime Law Association of the United States. He has been honored by being named one of the Best Lawyers in America* and one of America's Leading Lawyers.

Daniel Weiner is a US and UK licensed attorney, based in San Diego, who provides trust administration and estate planning services to families and individuals across California. Dan guides his clients through the often confusing maze of financial and legal decisions to create plans that ensure the well-being of their families and the accomplishment of cherished family goals. His practice focuses on estate planning, estate tax minimization, special needs planning and Medi-Cal asset protection planning. Prior to setting up his firm, Dan worked at leading international law firms including Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for over ten years. During that time he provided legal counsel to renowned clients which included major investment banks and Fortune 500 companies.