Our Team of Professionals

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    Golnar Fozi

    For over thirty years, Golnar has represented public entities, churches and non-profits in employment, civil rights and catastrophic injury cases. She handles cases from the claim stage through all phases of litigation, including trials and appeals. Golnar tries cases before juries in federal and state courts, both as a defense attorney securing numerous defense verdicts, and a plaintiff’s attorney securing multi-million dollar verdicts.

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    Jeremy Dwork

    Jeremy is a trial attorney who represents individuals and organizations in high exposure litigation.  His proactive and strategic approach has resulted in success for clients throughout the California, and beyond. Jeremy is routinely brought in to some of the most difficult cases involving catastrophic loss, wrongful death, product liability and employment disputes - often when other attorneys have found the case too complex, or the opponent too intimidating.

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    Daniel Modafferi

    Daniel represents public entities, law enforcement, and a variety of private clients in civil litigation matters including civil rights and constitutional law, police practices, dangerous condition of property, employment law, personal injury, and products liability. Daniel’s thorough, aggressive approach has consistently produced favorable results for clients at all phases of litigation. Daniel also heads the firm’s appellate and writ practice. He has secured favorable published and unpublished opinions from appellate courts throughout the state and in the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and he has prepared amicus curiae briefs presenting important issues of law to the courts of appeal and the Supreme Court.

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    Michael Storti

    Michael Storti is a litigation attorney representing non-profits and public entities in employment and premises liability matters in both state and federal court. His experience also includes representing parties to class and multi-district litigation involving claims of consumer fraud, unfair competition and product liability.

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    Canaan Knapp

    Canaan Knapp is a civil litigation attorney representing non-profits entities, public agencies, and private companies in areas of employment, civil rights, torts, and contracts. His prior experience included work a local public agency on cases involving allegations of excessive force, dangerous conditions of public property, and appeals of administrative rulings.

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    Jun Ho Oh

    Jun Ho Oh is a litigation attorney who represents public and religious entities, as well as nonprofit organizations, in civil rights, employment, contracts, and torts.

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    Lynn Klinger

    Lynn Klinger is a Legal Assistant with the firm. Lynn has been in the legal field for many years and brings a vast array of experience to her work.  Lynn has experience in all types of civil litigation including personal injury, civil defense, and employment law.

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    Kharis Clementi

    Kharis Clementi started her career with FDM as a litigation paralegal, where she has found her niche assisting with discovery and trial preparation.  Kharis is an integral part of the firm’s effort to deliver the best legal services possible.

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    Kevin Ginn

    Kevin Ginn is a key member of the firm’s operations.  From bookkeeping to litigation support, Kevin helps the firm deliver excellent service to all of our valued clients.

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    Dima Ghalili

    Dima Ghalili works as a litigation paralegal where he supports attorneys in their pre-trial preparation. From assisting in gathering evidence to document preparation, Dima is always eager to support wherever he is needed most.