OFFICE LOCATION:
625 W. Broadway,
Suite B
Glendale, CA 91204
Phone (818) 241-0806
Fax (818) 241-2842
oetlaw@aol.com
Toll Free
(800) 303-7500
Legal services provided in
English and Spanish.
I went to University of California in Los Angeles and graduated in 1975. I earned my Juris Doctor Degree from Loyola Marymount University in 1978. I began practicing law in Glendale, California. I am a prior licensed teacher, a prior Licensed Real Estate Broker, and for the last 33 years, I have been a trial attorney in the Los Angeles area and surrounding Southern California counties. I am a Christian and never walk into a courtroom without praying for wisdom, justice, and for my clients. I am fluent in English and Spanish. My rates are extremely reasonable.
My practice areas are criminal defense, family law, personal injury, civil litigation, and trials. I have extensive trial experience in serious personal injury & death cases, as well as serious felonies and misdemeanors in criminal cases, contested divorces, difficult custody battles, real estate and commercial disputes.
I am a people's lawyer. I have represented national celebrities, actors, directors, singers, musicians, moms, dads, and individuals in trouble. I have also represented a number of businesses with their litigation issues. I put my client's interest first and foremost at all times. I am a no-nonsense, practical attorney. I am hard-working and a tiger in the courtroom. In my office, you are the boss. I work for you.
Education
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University of California, Los Angeles B.A. (1975)
- Loyola Law School, J.D. (1978)
Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- American Trial Lawyers Association (Prior Member)
- California Trial Lawyers Association (Prior Member)
- Consumer Attorneys of California (Prior Member)
- Glendale Bar Association (Prior Member)
- Glendale Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service (Prior Chairman)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Prior Member)
- Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association (Prior Member)
- Loyola Hispanic Scholarship Foundation (Founding Member)
- Mexican American Bar Association (Prior Member)
Honors & Awards
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- 2012 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- 2012 Southern California Super Lawyer
- 2012 Superb Rated Attorney (Avvo)
- 2011 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- 2011 Southern California Super Lawyer
- 2011 Superb Rated Attorney (Avvo)
- 2010 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- 2010 Southern California Super Lawyer
- 2009 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- 2008 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- 2007 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- 2006 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- 2006 Southern California Super Lawyer
- 2005 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- 2005 Southern California Super Lawyer
- 2004 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- 2004 Southern California Super Lawyer
- 2003 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- 2002 AV Preeminent Lawyer
- Who's Who Among Outstanding Americans
- Who's Who in American Law
Publications
- "How to Deal with the Difficult Client"
- "How to Manage the Small Office"
- "How to Deal with the Hispanic Client"
Verdicts & Settlements
- Millions earned for my clients.
Additional Information
- I have served as a Judge Pro-Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court.
- I have been invited to lecture at Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and Consumer Attorneys of California seminars.
- I have spoken to various service organizations.
- I have participated in numerous radio talk shows and TV shows dealing with legal issues or "hot controversies."