Alexandra Laine is an associate of the Cifarelli Law Firm. Alexandra was born and raised in Chicago and moved to California after graduating high school to accomplish one of her many lifelong dreams. Ms. Laine received her associate degree from Orange Coast College and her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Long Beach, where she graduated from both Summa Cum Laude. She then went on to receive her law degree from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. Ms. Laine has an unsurpassed zeal to represent the voice of victims as a trial attorney. She is a tenacious, passionate, effective attorney who is seasoned in devising strategies for the most complex and challenging areas of litigation. She is a natural empathetic advocate who can navigate and honor the most delicate spaces of one’s life. While holding the truth that all human beings, regardless of race, socioeconomic, political, religious, or sexual orientation, deserve justice. Working with victims has continued to fuel her drive to be a relentless advocate for those affected by abuse and injustice. Ms.Laine is a voice of empowerment for those who have not had their voices heard.

Michael Goode is a practicing lawyer in the state of California. Mr. Goode received his J.D. from the Pepperdine University School of Law.

Rated by Super Lawyers, Peter F. Iocona - Attorney at Law, and his partners, Alan Castillo and Marlo Cordero, formed "The SoCal Law Network" and selected as one of Orange County's "Best" or "Top-Rated" DUI Defense Firms. Each lawyer is Rated "Superb" or "10/10" by AVVO, the attorney-rating service and Peter F. Iocona and Alan Castillo have been selected into the list of the "Top 100 Trial Lawyers" and part of "The Nation's Top 1% of Attorneys" across the country.

Merritt McKeon is considered to be one of California’s preeminent experts in complex international and interstate family law litigation, mediation, and appeals, and has received numerous awards over 25 years of experience as an expert in international Hague Treaty petitions, child abduction, domestic violence, and both domestic and civil business mediation. Ms. McKeon has appeared on numerous television broadcasts such as Burden of Proof, Larry King Live, Good Morning America, The 700 Club, C-NBC, and various international media outlets in both Australia and Italy. In 1999, Ms. McKeon participated on a legal team with attorney Gloria Allred which resulted in the successful release of an American-born child whose mother had been murdered in Italy. Ms. McKeon appeared in the book Fight Back And Win: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Injustice and How You Can Win Your Own Battles by Gloria Allred, which highlights Ms. McKeon’s participation in the successful appeal written in Italy for the Italian Court. Ms. McKeon is co-author of Stop Domestic Violence: An Action Planning Guide to Saving Lives and appeared with the father of Nicole Brown Simpson on Larry King Live shortly after the O.J. Simpson murder trial. Merritt is considered a preeminent attorney in her subject areas and a ‘lawyer’s -lawyer’ who enjoys participating as both case consultant and co-counsel, focusing on tactical solutions to complex legal issues which often result in successful mediation through alternative dispute resolution (ADR). In 2014 Merritt attended the renowned Pepperdine, Strauss Mediation program and maintains an active practice assisting both clients and attorneys.

Daniel J. Cooper is a California attorney and has been the sole shareholder of Daniel J. Cooper, a professional corporation, since 1980. Mr. Cooper’s practice emphasizes estate planning, trust administration, probate, Trust & Will controversies, and the representation of clients before the U.S. Tax Court, State Board of Equalization, Internal Revenue Service, and the California Franchise Tax Board in connection with federal, state and administrative tax disputes. He is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association and the State Bar of California and is currently Chairman of the Trust & Estate Section of the Orange County Bar Association. He is authorized by the Trust & Estate Section of the State Bar of California to make presentations on the subject of Elder Financial Abuse. Mr. Cooper is active in community affairs and has been a Parks & Recreation Commissioner for the City of Laguna Hills for more than 10 years. He is also active in with the Boys Scouts of America and is currently committee chairman of Troop 729 in Laguna Hills, California. All three of his sons are Eagle Scouts. Prior to entering the legal profession, Mr. Cooper was an income tax auditor for the Franchise Tax Board and a manager in the tax department of Arthur Young & Co., Certified Public Accountants. Mr. Cooper has lectured extensively on real estate taxes, state and local taxes, and federal income taxes at the graduate school level at the University of Southern California, the University of California at Irvine and Golden Gate University. Additionally, Mr. Cooper has participated as an instructor in the continuing professional education program for the California Certified Public Accountants Education Foundation and has lectured for various professional groups. Mr. Cooper is admitted to practice law in the State of California, before the United States District Court (Southern & Central Districts), United States Tax Court and the United States Supreme Court. As an undergraduate, Mr. Cooper attended California State University at Los Angeles and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration/Accounting. He received his Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California. During the Vietnam War, Mr. Cooper served as a military policeman in the United States Army and was stationed in Hawaii and Thailand. He was honorably discharged and attended college on the GI Bill.

Harry counsels predominately high net-worth families and closely-held businesses in a broad range of matters, including areas of taxation (state, national and international), formation, real estate, trust and estates, and business succession planning. Harry advises clients on structuring transactions in a tax-efficient manner. Harry has an acute understanding of the real estate and agricultural sector and helps clients meet their business objectives. Harry regularly advises corporations, partnerships, and individuals on a broad range of domestic offshore and cross-border transactions often focusing on complex and innovative structures to transfer wealth and business holdings. Harry’s experience includes acquisitions, dispositions (including like-kind exchanges), sophisticated financing, easements, and other asset management matters that add post-tax value to the respective client. Harry also helps individuals and families with sophisticated wealth planning and wealth preservation and multi-generational planning which minimizes income, estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes. Understanding the desire to preserve wealth and closely held business enterprises, Harry ensures a client’s legacy is persevered while navigating potentially sensitive family dynamics. As part of legacy planning, Harry regularly counsels his clients in respect to charitable giving and has been involved with establishing private foundations, charitable lead and remainder trusts, and other not-for-profit entities. Harry remains active within the community. While not practicing law, Harry enjoys running basketball and hockey.

At The Rankin Law Firm we are passionate about providing aggressive, effective, and ethical representation for our clients and have been doing so for more than a decade. Our experienced attorneys and staff are here to help you navigate the complex legal system and provide you with the best possible outcome. We are dedicated to ensuring that your rights are fully protected and that you are treated fairly throughout the entire legal process. We are dedicated to ensuring that your rights are fully protected and that you are treated fairly throughout the entire legal process. We have an in-depth knowledge of the law, both state and federal, and a proven track record of resolving disputes through arbitration, mediation and litigation for clients in Orange County and throughout California.

Marilyn Thomassen is a practicing lawyer in the state of California. Ms. Thomassen received her J.D. from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 1984.