- Business Disputes
- Construction Litigation
- Personal InjuryThe firm also has considerable experience in general personal injury, auto accident and construction defect litigation. We regularly consult with clients regarding compliance with HIPAA, Title 22, Medicare and other matters.
- Medical MalpracticeCATHY ANDERSON was born in Chicago, Illinois. She received a B.A. from Illinois State University in 1979 summa cum laude in Philosophy and was a member of Alphi Chi and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies. She received her law degree from Santa Barbara College of Law in 1990. From 1991 to 1995, she was an associate attorney with Patterson, Ritner, Lockwood, Zanghi & Gartner, specializing in medical malpractice litigation. She subsequently worked as an independent contractor attorney, prior to becoming senior trial counsel for Allstate and Encompass Insurance. She is a member of the State Bar of California, the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel, American Bar Association and the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, she is admitted to the State Bar of California and the United States District Court, Central District of California, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Ms. Anderson regularly volunteers to coach local high school students in the annual Mock Trial competition.
- Auto Accidents
- Estate PlanningJ. LYNN STOKES-PENA has been a practicing attorney since graduating from the Santa Barbara College of Law in 2002 and has had a real estate brokers since 2006. She has negotiated numerous commercial property sales/purchases and landlord/tenant lease negotiations, and resolved legal issues for clients. Her legal background primarily includes, real estate, estate planning, probate, business law, personal injury and general litigation.
- Probate