Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Adoption
• Paternity
• Guardianship
  Guardianship is a legal term used to define the appointment of one person to care for another person who is unable to care for themselves, either due to age, or because he or she is physically incapacitated or mentally incompetent (due to age, injury, mental health issues or mental illness).
• Spousal Support
• Legal Separation
• Annulment

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  No area of the law is more dynamic and life altering as is criminal defense law. At stake may be a client’s liberty, his reputation, and his family.
• DUI/DWI
• Wrongful Death
  Damages: A person can seek monetary damages which typically includes the injured person’s medical bills, pain and suffering, physical and emotional distress, diminished quality of life, and / or wrongful death.
• Sex Crimes
• Fraud
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  Our criminal law practice has been firmly established in Southern California for over 30 years. We are experienced defense atttorneys in all felony and misdemeanor cases, including drug and narcotic cases, theft and fraud matters, assaults and weapons charges, driving under the influence cases, suspended license charges, juvenile offenses, and domestic violence matters.
• Drug Crimes
• Assault
• Juvenile Crimes
• Shoplifting
• Restraining Order

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Eric focuses on: Business Litigation, Contract Drafting and Review, Formation of California Corporations, Corporate Law, and Individual and Corporate Tax Law. Other areas of his practice include Alternative Dispute Resolution. Corporate Management, Nondisclosure/Confidentially Agreements, Employment Practices, and Contracts for the Sale of Goods & Services. Eric has over six years experience as an in-house Corporate Attorney and is a member of the Federal Tax Court.
• Business Formation
  As a founding principal of Reising & Kennedy, Dan brings strong legal expertise having worked with local business and individuals for over 43 years. Dan’s expertise covers a wide range of legal matters which allows him to represent his clients with knowledge and depth such as: Individual and Business litigation; Appeals; Bankruptcy and Debt Management and asset protection; Tax issues, both California and Federal; Business Formation; Trust Administration; Corporate filings and management; and Real Estate and Construction Law matters. Dan is on the referral panel for the California Association of Realtors-Conflicts and is a Member of the Federal Tax Court. Dan’s diverse client base includes an institutional lender, shipyard, restaurant chain, non-profit educational corporation, and construction firm.
• Limited Liability Companies
  A limited liability company “LLC” is a business entity that is essentially a hybrid of a corporation and partnership. The LLC form offers great flexibility. Areas in which the LLC structure are likely to be particularly useful include real estate, joint ventures and venture capital investments.

Employment Law

• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  If you transfer or acquire an interest in real property, it is a good idea to have the document (Deed) reviewed by an attorney. The manner of transfer or taking title can have serious tax consequences.
• Construction Litigation
  Construction law refers to the laws which may impact homeowners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and others involved in the construction trade.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Linda has diverse experience in civil litigation matters, including issues relating to real property, title disputes, landlord tenant, fraud, and non-disclosure. She has managed all aspects of complex construction defect litigation cases on behalf of homeowners, homeowner associations, developers, general contractors and subcontractors throughout California, and has worked for 2 prestigious law firms in San Diego and Los Angeles.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  A personal injury claimand /or lawsuit is filed against the person or entity that caused the harm through negligence, recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
• Medical Malpractice
  Cause of Injury: A personal injury claim can arise from a variety of causes, including a traffic accident (with pedestrians, cars, trucks, motorcycles, or bicycles), slip and fall, medical malpractice, dog bite, while at work, or arising from a defective product.
• Dog Bites

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Estate planning is critical to protect your assets and ensure they are distributed in the manner you desire and to the people, entities and /or charities selected by you. It helps to avoid probate where the Court makes certain determinations affecting your assets and distribution, and can be quite costly and time-consuming.
• Wills
• Trusts
  A “LIVING TRUST” is also referred to as a “revocable trust” which means that it can be changed prior to the death of the creator (also known as the Trustor, Grantor or Settlor).
• Power of Attorney
  Linda’s legal practice primarily focuses on probate, conservatorship, elder law issues (including financial and physical abuse), trust administration, and estate planning (including Wills, Trusts, and Powers of Attorney for assets and health care).
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  A fundamental goal of the federal bankruptcy laws enacted by Congress is to give debtors a financial “fresh start” from burdensome debts. The Supreme Court made this point about the purpose of bankruptcy law in a 1934 decision known as Local Loan Co. vs. Hunt (1934) 292 U.S.234, 244...
• Foreclosure
  In a foreclosure sale, the lender sells the property at auction and the net proceeds are applied to satisfy the unpaid balance of the loan. Any excess goes to the borrower. Generally, any shortfall is forgiven. There are some exceptions, such as judicial sales.
• Tax Law
  Dan Reising has over forty (40) years of experience and expertise in dealing with the IRS, tax issues and bankruptcy issues.