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Thomas
M. Ware II
Partner
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 Thomas
Ware received his Bachelor of Arts degree
with High Distinction from the University
of Nevada at Las Vegas in 1986. He graduated
from Loyola Law School (Cum Laude) in 1989
and is a member of Order of the Coif. Mr.
Ware was admitted to practice law in California
in 1989 and in Nevada in 1991. He is admitted
to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court
of Appeals and the United States District
Court for the Central District of California.
Mr. Ware remains an active member of the Nevada
Bar.
Since 1989, Mr. Ware’s practice has
focused on the representation of homeowner
associations, including condominiums, stock
cooperatives, planned unit developments, and
other community associations, and their volunteer
directors and officers.
Mr. Ware’s representation in the field
of common interest developments has been varied.
In litigation matters, he has represented
associations and/or their directors and officers
in numerous construction defect cases, developer
disputes, CC&R enforcement matters, land
use disputes, controversies involving architectural
modifications and other use restrictions,
disputes involving alleged breaches of fiduciary
duty, assessment collection, lender and contractor
disputes, corporate matters, and insurance
related matters. He also has represented associations
in connection with general corporate issues,
questions concerning CC&R and By-law provisions,
preparation of amendments to governing documents,
insurance matters, and general issues relating
to associations’ and directors’
fiduciary obligations.
Mr. Ware was one of the attorneys of record
for the prevailing parties in the landmark
California Supreme Court case Nahrstedt v.
Lakeside Village Condominium Association,
8 Cal.4th 361 (1994). This case established
the legal framework and standards for enforcing
CC&R provisions. Mr. Ware has an “AV”
rating by Martindale-Hubbell.®
Prior to joining Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton
& Siegel, Mr. Ware was a partner in the
law firm of Wilner, Klein & Siegel.
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| Joseph
R. Serpico
Partner
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Joseph Serpico's Bio
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 Joseph
Serpico received his Bachelor of Arts degree
in political science (Cum Laude) from California
State University, Northridge in 1973. He received
his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern
University School of Law in 1976. He has practiced
law in Los Angeles since 1977. Mr. Serpico
is admitted to practice in the United States
District Court for the Central District of
California and is a member of the American
Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar
Association, and the Community Associations
Institute.
Mr. Serpico specializes in civil litigation,
including real property, products liability,
construction defects, and the representation
of community associations, both as general
counsel and as litigation counsel. He was
counsel for the prevailing defendant in Blackwell
v. Phelps Dodge Corp. 157 Cal.App.3d, 372
(1984), a published decision in the area of
products liability failure to warn. Mr. Serpico
has obtained many substantial recoveries for
condominium homeowner associations in multi-party
construction defect litigation.
Prior to joining Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton
& Siegel, LLP, Mr. Serpico was a partner
in the firm of Wilner, Klein and Siegel.
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Robert
P. Mitrovich
Special Counsel
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Robert Mitrovich's Bio
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 Mr.
Mitrovich received his Bachelor of Arts degree
in 1981 from Occidental College, where he
majored in History and Political Science (Cum
Laude). He was named to the American Historical
Honor Society, and he was on the editorial
staff of the Occidental College Newspaper.
He obtained a Master’s Degree in Journalism
from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern
University in 1982, graduating with honors.
Mr. Mitrovich received his law degree from
the University of Southern California in 1986,
graduating with honors, and was a semi-finalist
in the National Moot Court Honors Competition.
He earned a Master’s Degree in Business
Administration from Pepperdine University,
graduating with honors in 1991.
Mr. Mitrovich is an experienced trial attorney
whose practice includes complex insurance
coverage matters, business litigation, construction
defect, officer and director liability, professional
malpractice, entertainment, and the representation
of community associations in litigation. He
has represented some of the largest developers
in the country in significant construction
defect and insurance coverage cases. He is
admitted to practice in all of the courts
of the State of California, the United States
District Court for the Southern, Northern
and Central Districts of California, and the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Mr. Mitrovich also has experience as a journalist,
writing on defense and foreign policy matters
for various publications. Prior to joining
Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton & Siegel, LLP
Mr. Mitrovich was a partner in the law firm
of Berger Kahn, and prior thereto was a partner
in the law firm of Williams, Smyth & Jacks.
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Mitchell
S. Brachman
Associate
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Mitchell Brachman's Bio
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 Mitchell
Brachman received his Bachelor of Arts degree
in Political Science from the University
of Michigan in 1983. He received his Juris
Doctor from Washington College of Law, The
American University in 1986. Mr. Brachman
was admitted to practice law in the State
of California in 1987 and in the District
of Columbia in 1990. He is also admitted
to practice in the United States District
Court for the Central and Northern Districts
of California.
Mr. Brachman specializes in civil litigation,
including real property, construction defects,
mortgage broker errors and omissions. His
real estate practice is particularly focused
on the representation of homeowners associations
and their volunteer directors and officers.
This representation includes representation
of community associations as general counsel
and in litigation matters ranging from questions
involving interpretation of Association
CC&Rs and Bylaws, lender and contractor
disputes and directors’ fiduciary
obligations.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Brachman
was an associate at Wilner, Klein &
Siegel and a partner in the law firm of
Soltman, Levitt & Flaherty.
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Craig
S. Berman
Associate
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Craig Berman's Bio
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 Craig
Berman received his Bachelor of Arts degree
in 1992 from Claremont McKenna College. He
subsequently received his Juris Doctor degree
from Southwestern University School of Law
in 1997. Mr. Berman is admitted to practice
before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
and the Southern and Central Federal District
Courts in California.
Mr. Berman specializes in civil litigation
and represents clients in the field of entertainment,
business and commercial disputes. He is a
member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Prior to joining Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton
& Siegel, LLP, Mr. Berman was associated
with Tressler, Soderstrom, Maloney & Prior.
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Sharon
Barber
Associate
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Sharon Barber's Bio
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 Sharon
Barber obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree
from Tufts University (magna cum laude)
in 1996. She proceeded to obtain her Juris
Doctor degree from the University of Southern
California School of Law in 1999. She is admitted
to practice in California and New York, and
remains an active member of both states' bars.
Mrs. Barber has experience in trade secrets
and unfair competition litigation, breach
of contract disputes, and class actions. She
also has experience handling a wide range
of labor and employment matters, including
labor arbitration, collective bargaining,
discrimination, harassment, wrongful discharge,
and wage and hour claims. In addition, Mrs.
Barber has worked with employers by creating
policies, handbooks, and training programs
geared towards preventing litigation in the
workplace. She has experience litigating in
both state and federal court.
Prior to joining Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton
& Siegel, LLP, Mrs. Barber was an associate
at Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, LLP. Prior
to that, she was associated with the Los Angeles
office of Littler Mendelson.
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Francesca
Dioguardi
Associate
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Francesca Dioguardi's Bio
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Dioguardi obtained her Bachelor of Arts
degree in Political Science from the University
of California at Los Angeles in 1996. She
proceeded to obtain her Juris Doctor degree
from Loyola Law School in 2000. While at
Loyola Law School, Ms. Dioguardi served
as an Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles
Entertainment Law Review.
Ms. Dioguardi specializes in civil and business
litigation. She has been involved in defending
and obtaining recoveries on behalf of clients
in a wide array of disputes involving common
interest developments.
She is a member of the California Bar and
is admitted to practice in the Central District
of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals
for the Ninth Circuit.
Prior to joining Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton
& Siegel LLP, Ms. Dioguardi was an associate
in the firm of Wilner, Klein & Siegel.
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Alisa
S. Edelson
Associate
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Alisa Edelson's Bio
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 Alisa
Edelson received her Bachelor of Arts degree
in political science from the University
of California, Irvine. She obtained her
Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School
in 2001. At Loyola, Ms. Edelson was the
Executive Editor and Chief Production Editor
of the Entertainment Law Review. She also
served as a judicial extern for the Honorable
Stephen M. Hillman of the United States
District Court for the Central District
of California. Ms. Edelson is admitted to
practice law before all California state
courts and the United States District Court
for the Central District of California.
At Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton & Siegel,
she specializes in entertainment, general
business and insurance litigation.
Prior to joining Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton
& Siegel, Ms. Edelson was associated
with Veatch, Carlson, Grogan & Nelson.
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Patricia
L. Mitchell
Associate
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Patricia Mitchell's Bio
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 Ms.
Mitchell is a 2001 graduate of Loyola Law
School, and has a Bachelor’s Degree
in Political Science from the University of
California, Santa Barbara, where she graduated
with honors. At Loyola, Ms. Mitchell was a
member of the Scott Moot Court Honors Board.
Ms. Mitchell is experienced in all aspects
of civil litigation including employment law,
business litigation and products liability.
Ms. Mitchell was appointed to serve on the
national Plaintiff Steering Committee for
the Multi District Litigation pending in the
Eastern District of Arkansas for Hormone Therapy,
including Prempro and Premarin. She is a member
of the Los Angeles County Bar Association
Employment Law Section, the American Bar Association’s
Employment Litigation Section, the Beverly
Hills Bar Association’s Employment Section,
and the Phi Delta Phi Legal Fraternity, and
served as an Executive Committee Member of
the Beverly Hills Bar Association, Litigation
Section.
Ms. Mitchell was previously associated with
the law firm of Albright, Yee & Schmit.
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Daniel
J. Gura
Associate
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Daniel Gura's Bio
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 Daniel
Gura received his Bachelor of Arts degree
from the University of California at Berkeley
in 1997 and obtained his Juris Doctor degree
from Pepperdine University School of Law in
2001.
Mr. Gura specializes in real estate and corporate
law. Mr. Gura’s real estate practice
includes real estate acquisitions and dispositions,
public and private finance, joint ventures
and syndications, and leasing. Mr. Gura’s
corporate experience includes corporate acquisitions
and dispositions, finance, and corporate contracts
and governance.
Prior to joining Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton,
& Siegel, Mr. Gura was Assistant General
Counsel at Castle & Cooke, Inc. Prior
to that, he was an associate at Allan N. Lowy
& Associates, APLC.
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Eling
Lin
Associate
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Eling Lin's Bio
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 Eling
Lin received her Bachelor of Arts degree,
summa cum laude, from the University of California
at Los Angeles and was elected to Phi Beta
Kappa. Ms. Lin obtained her Juris Doctor degree
from the University of California at Berkeley
School of Law, where she was awarded a Moot
Court Advocacy Award and an American Jurisprudence
Award and also served as Associate Editor
of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal.
Ms. Lin is a member of the Southern California
Chinese Lawyers Association as well as a member/former
director of Asian Business League. She is
fluent in Taiwanese and conversant in Mandarin.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lin practiced
real estate transactional law and business
litigation. As a member of Kulik, Gottesman,
Mouton & Siegel’s transactions department,
Ms. Lin specializes in real estate acquisitions,
dispositions and financing.
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David
A. Bernardoni
Associate
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David Bernardoni's Bio
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 David
A. Bernardoni recently joined Kulik, Gottesman,
Mouton & Siegel, where he will specialize
in civil litigation. He has represented
a diverse range of clients, including large
and small businesses in the communications,
construction, entertainment, insurance and
retail industries.
Prior to joining Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton
& Siegel, Mr. Bernardoni was associated
with Ropers, Majeski, Kohn & Bentley.
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Daniel
L. Reback
Associate
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Daniel Reback's Bio
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 Daniel
Reback received his Bachelor of Arts degree
in 2002 from the University of Michigan. He
subsequently received his Juris Doctor degree
from Loyola Law School in 2005. At Loyola,
Mr. Reback was a member of the Entertainment
Law Review, and received the First Honors
Award in Appellate Advocacy and Labor Law.
Mr. Reback is admitted to practice law before
all California state courts and the United
States District Court for the Central District
of California. Mr. Reback specializes in entertainment
and general business litigation, and is a
member of the American Bar Association and
the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Prior to joining Kulik, Gottesman, Mouton
& Siegel, Mr. Reback was associated with
the Los Angeles office of Stroock & Stroock
& Lavan, LLP.
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