Dr. Yakitori is a 33-year old single man. Despite his youth, he quickly built up a fabulous practice doing elective cosmetic procedures. When he visited our offices he was fearful that one of those procedures – his patient was a well-known entertainer –...
In early March 2020, my long-term client, Pei-Pei, called me with a concern about a bank loan she had personally guaranteed. Pei-Pei owns a successful and fast growing staffing company. Two years ago, she borrowed $3 million from her business bank to grow the...
The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) authorizes disgruntled employees to recover civil penalties on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State of California. PAGA was originally enacted to help California regulate its underground economy, but it also...
During the holidays, we tend to focus more on our families and family obligations—our tendency is too often focused on fun and feel-good things and topics. Rarely do we consider doing something that is so truly important for our families – implementing a proper estate...
One of my favorite client stories of all time took place about five years ago. My client, Gretchen, was 97 years old, had a driver’s license for 75 years, and got into her very first car accident. She was driving a friend to church and ran into a parked car. The very...