Joel Samuel Farkas, Attorney

Joel Farkas is an attorney at the Law office of Mark Brifman, Mission Hills, California. With Mark, Joel practices in the areas pertaining to Business, Real Estate, and Insurance Law. The office also handles complex cases (often involving litigation) in contracts, construction issues, and bad faith/insurance coverage.

In addition to Business and Consumer issues, Joel has a particular interest in Family Law matters. Joel has aided clients throughout their progression of divorce, child custody, and estate planning. Assisting couples and individuals in Adoption has also been a particularly rewarding experience for Joel and his clients.

Joel graduated with a Juris Doctorate from The Fordham University School of Law where he academically distinguished himself by graduating with Honors and with Distinction. Prior to earning his law degree, Joel completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Antioch College, graduating Magna Cum Laude.

A Southern California native, Joel resides in Santa Monica, and is active with several organizations throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley. Joel volunteers with the Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace, served as executive director of Donor Network, and as U.S. spokesperson for Combatants for Peace. He enjoys promoting vegan cuisine. 

An avid fan of the arts, Joel uses his legal and business experience to manage talent, protect artistic trademarks and property, and he is an executive producer of a live musical production, recently optioned by a major filmmaker.