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WE ARE DEFECT ATTORNEY

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Through an extremely rigorous selection process, we have assembled a team of high-performing over-achievers, who are in a continual pursuit of personal development. Our attorneys have exceptional educational backgrounds and unparalleled industry experience. In fact, our hiring criteria is so rigid that many of our paralegals and team leaders have advanced graduate degrees, placing them among the best and the brightest in the industry.

JONATHAN MICHAELS, ESQ.

JONATHAN MICHAELS, ESQ.

PRINCIPAL

MARCY FINCH, B.A., C.P.C.

MARCY FINCH, B.A., C.P.C.

VP OF FINANCE

DOUGLAS SCHENCK, ESQ.

DOUGLAS SCHENCK, ESQ.

SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY

DREW MORGAN, ESQ.

DREW MORGAN, ESQ.

TRIAL ATTORNEY

TEZ BRIONES, M.B.A.

TEZ BRIONES, M.B.A.

DISCOVERY MANAGER

CYNTHIA ALVAREZ, B.A.

CYNTHIA ALVAREZ, B.A.

CASE MANAGER

ANDREA BARONA

ANDREA BARONA

LEGAL INTAKE SPECIALIST

TODD SMITH

TODD SMITH

CRASH SITE RECONSTRUCTIONIST

LAUREN JOYNER, B.A.

LAUREN JOYNER, B.A.

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

DAN BENNET

DAN BENNET

DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MARKETING

JULIE CHANG, ESQ.

JULIE CHANG, ESQ.

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

STEVE GRAHAM, M.B.A., CPA

STEVE GRAHAM, M.B.A., CPA

CFO

VICTOR MARSHALL, ESQ.

VICTOR MARSHALL, ESQ.

SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY

KEVIN CORRIGAN, ESQ.

KEVIN CORRIGAN, ESQ.

TRIAL ATTORNEY

RYAN ASSADY, J.D.

RYAN ASSADY, J.D.

LITIGATION PARALEGAL

BILAL ESSANI, B.A.

BILAL ESSANI, B.A.

CASE MANAGER

BILL MINGS

BILL MINGS

SENIOR FORENSIC ANIMATOR

CHEYENNE SCHELLER

CHEYENNE SCHELLER

FORENSIC MANAGER

KYLIE HERNANDEZ, B.S.

KYLIE HERNANDEZ, B.S.

OPERATIONS MANAGER

KAYLA MILLER, B.A.

KAYLA MILLER, B.A.

MARKETING SPECIALIST

RANDY SHREWSBERRY

RANDY SHREWSBERRY

VP OF STRATEGY

TRAVIS EAGAN, ESQ.

TRAVIS EAGAN, ESQ.

PARTNER

JESSICA SAUBER, ESQ.

JESSICA SAUBER, ESQ.

TRIAL ATTORNEY

SONYA VASQUEZ, A.A.

SONYA VASQUEZ, A.A.

DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE

KIM COOK, B.A.

KIM COOK, B.A.

LITIGATION PARALEGAL

KIMBERLY SINTHAVONG

KIMBERLY SINTHAVONG

CASE MANAGER

VINCENT IBARRA, A.A.

VINCENT IBARRA, A.A.

FORENSIC ANIMATOR

MATT BLANCO, BFA.

MATT BLANCO, BFA.

FORENSIC TECHNICIAN

MICHAEL HARDIN,  B.A, M.S

MICHAEL HARDIN, B.A, M.S

HR MANAGER

CLARISSA CAMACHO

CLARISSA CAMACHO

SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR

JULIE MCMANUS, B.A.

JULIE MCMANUS, B.A.

VP OF OPERATIONS

IMAN SORAT, ESQ.

IMAN SORAT, ESQ.

SENIOR TRIAL ATTORNEY

JONATHAN LOPEZ, ESQ.

JONATHAN LOPEZ, ESQ.

TRIAL ATTORNEY

STACY ENCISO, B.A.

STACY ENCISO, B.A.

LEGAL SYSTEMS MANAGER

SABRINA MARKARIAN, B.A.

SABRINA MARKARIAN, B.A.

CASE MANAGER

JON ULZ, ESQ.

JON ULZ, ESQ.

DIRECTOR OF LEGAL RESEARCH

GUINEVERE MANALAD, B.F.A.

GUINEVERE MANALAD, B.F.A.

FORENSIC ANIMATOR

RAY PONTANILLO

RAY PONTANILLO

FORENSIC TECHNICIAN

JORDAN MARADA, M.A., B.A.

JORDAN MARADA, M.A., B.A.

DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

DEDICATED TRIAL LAWYERS WITH A NATIONAL REPUATION

MLG has a unique understanding of the inner workings of the automotive industry, and how the industry-specific laws impact both commerce and conflict. We have extensive knowledge of the federal recall system, and specifically how to hold manufacturers responsible for their defective vehicles. We use this knowledge to litigate cases against billion-dollar companies, forcing them to stand behind their products and be accountable for the damage they cause.

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YOU HAVE MORE THAN A CASE.
YOU HAVE A CAUSE.

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