Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Ms. Keenan-Rivero attended the University of California, Berkeley as an undergraduate obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree in 1994. She subsequently attended Empire Law School and received her Juris Doctorate in 1999, graduating cum laude. During her time at Empire Law School she worked as a certified law clerk from 1996 to 1999 for the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office, Family Support Division (now known as the Department of Child Support Services). Ms. Keenan-Rivero is admitted to practice law in California. Ms. Keenan-Rivero received a Certificate of Appreciation from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization for serving as a commissioner for the State of California Family Law Advisory Commission from 2015-2019. Ms. Keenan-Rivero also received a Certificate of Appreciation for her service on the board of the Sonoma County Bar Association from 2015-2018.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  With twenty years of experience as a California family law attorney, Ms. Keenan-Rivero possesses the experience and knowledge to handle any kind of family law case, whether the case involves complex property, support and/or child custody issues.
• Adoption
  The California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization has certified Ms. Marla Keenan-Rivero as a Specialist in Family Law. The matters she has handled have included issues of complex property division, reimbursement claims, support, breach of fiduciary duties, child custody and visitation, family law jurisdictional issues, retirement and pension rights/division, nullity of marriage/putative spouse cases, and other aspects of family law, such as paternity, dissolution of marriage, guardianship, step-parent adoption, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, and domestic violence cases. Armed with detailed knowledge of financial and emotional repercussions of legal actions and custody issues, Ms. Keenan-Rivero is a staunch advocate and mediator for a diverse range of clients and litigants. She is aware that each of her clients may have different needs and desire different outcomes, but each case is of equal importance. Ms. Keenan-Rivero aims to help her clients’ determine the best possible outcome of his or her case, strongly advocating for the desired outcome, bringing to bear all her knowledge and experience, while minimizing her client’s psychological discomfort during these difficult and stressful times.
• Paternity
• Premarital Agreement
  The State Bar of California has certified Ms. Bull as a legal specialist in family law. Ms. Bull has handled family law matters for over 15 years, including custody, support, complex financial issues, business valuation and property division, as well as premarital agreements, jurisdictional issues, guardianships, adoptions, and parentage terminations. She encourages mediation and finding a successful and cost-efficient resolution outside of the courtroom but also vigorously defends matters that must go to a contested hearing or trial. Her appellate expertise provides her clients with a deeper perspective on the law underlying their matters and how a matter would be viewed on appeal.
• Guardianship
  Ms. Keenan-Rivero’s strong negotiating skills are of particular importance when dealing with challenging issues during marital dissolution, custody, property, guardianship, paternity or support proceedings. She believes in advocating for her clients in a stern but compassionate manner. She understands the importance of being an excellent listener and giving clients the undivided patience and support they need during an extremely challenging time in their lives. Martindale Hubbell has selected Ms. Keenan-Rivero with the Client Distinction Award. This prestigious award is based on the quality of client reviews and is only given to attorneys who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.
• Spousal Support
  Mr. Johnson’s exclusive field of practice is Family Law. He represents clients in all areas of family law, including custody, child support, spousal support, property value, characterization and division, business valuation, and litigation, among others.
• Legal Separation
• Child Abuse
  Ms. Reece’s practice includes family law, domestic violence, and interstate and international child custody. Ms. Reece is a former prosecutor with over 15 years’ experience in trials and training pertaining to domestic violence, child abuse, and child abduction, and is an established family law practitioner. She brings her experience, compassion, education, and training to each of her cases to provide excellent representation for all of her clients.

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  In 2015 Ms. Carrillo left the District Attorney’s office for private practice, where she uses her skills and experience to advocate for her clients. Ms. Carrillo quickly became an accomplished Family Law and Criminal Defense attorney. Her practice includes all aspects of criminal defense and family law, with a focus on domestic violence and restraining orders.
• DUI/DWI
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• Wrongful Death
  Mr. Beach provides trial representation in the fields of Long Term Care and Health Care Litigation, wrongful death and serious injury/large loss tort claims, commercial, products liability, professional liability and malpractice claims, governmental tort liability, and complex civil litigation in virtually all jurisdictions in Northern California. Mr. Beach's practice is a national leader in the field of Long Term Care and Health Care Litigation.
• Sex Crimes
  Our Sexual Assault Victims’ Rights team possesses extensive experience with the criminal justice system, civil court system and litigation, victim’s advocacy, working with victims and their therapeutic teams, and handling all aspects of public and media relations when applicable. As former criminal prosecutors and current criminal and civil litigators, our team has successfully handled complex and difficult cases and jury trials. Our team provides compassionate representation and zealously advocates for and protects survivors of sexual assault.
• Drug Crimes
• Assault
• Murder
  Our Criminal Law team possesses extensive Criminal Law experience from the perspectives of both defense and prosecution. We have strong relationships with prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement which allow us to best advise on how to strategically handle your criminal case. Our attorneys have handled complex high-profile cases and numerous jury trials ranging from driving under the influence to murder and violent felonies. Our team provides representation for...
• Probation Violation
• Homicide
  Ms. Carrillo has handled to conclusion over 75 trials and hundreds of court hearings. For 15 years Ms. Carrillo was a Deputy District Attorney in Riverside and Sonoma Counties. Ms. Carrillo handled a variety of cases, including high profile and complex trials. During her career as a prosecutor, Ms. Carrillo was a member of the homicide team, a team leader for domestic violence and a senior trial prosecutor.
• Restraining Order
  Ms. O’Rourke is a litigator and trial attorney. Kelsey’s practice focuses on general civil litigation, including business litigation, real estate litigation, trust and estate litigation, employment law litigation, restraining orders, and landlord/tenant litigation.  Ms. O’Rourke also provides advice to business owners and employers related to changes in the law, human resources inquiries and guidance in handling employee issues.  While Ms. O’Rourke is a tenacious litigator, she is conscious of her clients’ time and resources; she advises her clients on the most efficient ways to resolve a dispute and ways to avoid litigation.
• Kidnapping

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Author, “Who’s Watching the Watchmen? RMBS Trustees Come Under Fire as Investors Launch Next Wave of Lawsuits,†Bank and Corporate Governance Law Reporter (October 2014).
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Business Disputes
  Isaac Gradman is one of the nation’s leading legal experts in structured finance and distressed investment disputes, with particular expertise in residential mortgage-backed securities (“RMBS†) litigation and other legal issues stemming from the mortgage crisis. Mr. Gradman has represented some of the country’s largest hedge funds, investment managers, monoline insurance companies and mortgage insurers in high-stakes litigation and transactions involving RMBS, CDOs and whole loan purchases, and has negotiated settlements of disputes leading to recoveries of over $1 billion dollars in the aggregate. He has represented clients in RMBS Trust Instruction Proceedings nationwide, including in California, Minnesota and New York. He leverages that experience into a sophisticated trust and probate litigation practice in Sonoma County and the greater Bay Area, in which Mr. Gradman represents both estates and beneficiaries in all types of trust disputes. Mr. Gradman also frequently assists local clients in business disputes involving real estate, land use, management agreements, wine and grape sales, regulatory issues and permitting, and business sales.
• Business Transactions
  Mr. Fohrman practices in the areas of real estate, business and international transactions. Mr. Fohrman has represented many major US and foreign corporations on real estate and business transactions throughout the US, Europe and Asia.
• Limited Liability Companies
  Formation of business entities, including for-profit and non-profit corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited family partnerships, and corporate governance;
• Trade Secrets
• Antitrust

Employment Law

• Employment Discrimination
  After graduating cum laude from Whittier Law School in 2012, Mr. Allinson worked as a litigation associate for Napoli Bern Ripka Shkolnik & Associates, LLP in the firm’s Toxic Tort Division in El Segundo, California. While practicing in Los Angeles, Mr. Allinson also worked with Farrise Law as a litigation associate, concentrating on toxic tort, employment discrimination, and contract dispute matters. Mr. Allinson moved to Northern California in January 2015, and joined American Mortgage Law Group, P.C., representing clients in mortgage repurchase and indemnification defense and workout matters, as well as related mitigation and litigation matters.
• Employment Contract
• Employment Litigation
  Mr. Lewis is also a trainer in areas of employment law for organizations with an emphasis on prevention. He has taught hundreds of courses in subject areas that include sexual harassment law, mediation, conflict resolution, liability for cities and counties, recognizing and preventing employment dispute conflicts and others.
• Sexual Harassment

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  Les Perry represents clients before various administrative and planning agencies, as well as clients in general real estate, environmental and contractual litigation. Additionally, Mr. Perry mediates in a variety of matters, including business and real estate disputes.
• Premises Liability
  Ms. Truong’s practice focuses on all aspects of civil litigation with an emphasis on the defense of personal injury, premises liability, wrongful death, employment, and general business litigation.
• Construction Litigation
  Upon admission to the bar in 1986, Mr. Beach established a civil trial practice based in Sonoma County, and the primary emphasis of his practice has been the defense of care providers under the Elder Abuse Act, complex commercial litigation, and tort liability cases in all courts of the state. A significant portion of his practice includes representation of governmental entities in tort and civil rights cases, and litigation for institutional and private clients in all manner of litigation ranging from constitutional law and construction litigation to personal injury claims. He has completed over one hundred trials and arbitrations, and countless depositions, mediations and successfully obtained seven-figure and eight-figure settlements for clients seeking recovery for personal injuries.
• Real Estate Transactions
  Our Real Estate Group represents individual owners, major corporations, local developers, land trusts and conservation organizations, real estate trade associations and real estate brokerage firms, REITs, foreign investors, joint ventures, pension funds, management companies, architects, engineers, brokers and other service providers on real estate transactions locally, in other states, and in foreign countries to provide a full spectrum of services in real estate and related matters, including structuring, negotiating, documenting and litigation.
• Easement
• Land Use and Zoning
  Mr. Hirsch practices in the areas of business transactions, real estate transactions, HOA and public agency governance, landlord-tenant disputes, business entity formation and governance, purchase and sale of businesses, construction transactions, and land use law.
• Landlord-Tenant Disputes
  Our firm represents landlords and tenants in both commercial and residential lease agreements and contracts. Our knowledge and understanding of landlord-tenant law will guide our clients’ interactions and inform their understanding of their rights and responsibilities as landlords and tenants. Our areas of expertise include...
• Property Damage
  Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz LLP advocate for cyclist policies and when cyclists incur property damage or injury. Our attorneys have spent thousands of miles in the saddle, and an equal effort advocating for and supporting the cycling community. We offer our unique experience and skills to assist with...

Immigration Law

• Citizenship and Naturalization

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller and Moskowitz LLP provide exceptional litigation and advocacy skills to plaintiffs. Our team has obtained multiple million-dollar settlements and verdicts for clients. We provide services for serious personal injury claims including...
• Medical Malpractice
  Mr. Beach completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California at Davis, receiving his Bachelor of Sciences degree magna cum laude in 1982, and his Juris Doctor from U.C. Davis - King Hall in 1986. Mr. Beach is a member of the California Assisted Living Association, California Association of Health Facilities, and the Medical Malpractice and Construction Defense Subcommittees of the Association of Defense Counsel.
• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Mr. Allinson joined Perry Johnson Anderson Miller & Moskowitz LLP in September 2017 as part of its structured finance & distressed investments practice group. Through his practice, Mr. Allinson represents clients in the financial services industry in both Sonoma County and around the country as well as well as businesses and start-ups. Mr. Allinson also represents individuals and families in probate matters including conservatorships and trusts and estate disputes.
• Wills
• Trusts
  The estate planning team at Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller and Moskowitz LLP provides services for individuals and families, from basic trusts and wills to complex tax and gifting strategies. Services include Wills and Revocable Living Trusts, Nomination of Guardians, Incapacity documents and Estate and Trust Administration.
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Ms. Truong joined Perry, Johnson, Anderson, Miller & Moskowitz in October 2018. Prior to joining the firm, she worked as a litigation attorney at two Am Law 100 firms in New York, New York, where she practiced in the areas of complex and multidistrict commercial litigation, contract disputes, data/records management, E-Discovery, cross-border litigation (including the U.K, France, Israel), securities litigation, corporate internal investigations, governmental investigations (including Securities Exchange Commission investigations and antitrust investigations from the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission), bankruptcy litigation (as a member of the legal team serving as court-appointed counsel to the Trustee for the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities), and shareholder class action securities litigation.
• Foreclosure
  The State Bar of California has certified Ms. Bull as a legal specialist in appellate law. Ms. Bull has handled over fifty appellate matters to decision. Her appeals have covered a wide range of issues, including family law matters, probate, foreclosures, contracts, injunctions, personal injury, restraining orders, attorney's fees, statutory interpretation, and administrative review. Below is a partial list of reported decisions handled by Ms. Bull.