Hawthorne, CA

Ethan Sharim

Ethan Sharim is a fiercely dedicated Associate Attorney at Tofer & Associates, specializing in both pre-litigation and litigation Personal Injury cases. Ethan passionately advocates for every single one of his clients who have been wronged, and is determined in achieving the best outcome possible for each and every one of them.

As the Managing Partner at Tofer & Law, Jennifer not only manages the firm but also represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases, including auto accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and a myriad of other personal injury-related matters. She has extensive training in litigation and is dedicated to zealously advocating for her clients. Jennifer has handled hundreds of personal injury cases from beginning to resolution.

Alex Tofer

Mr. Tofer founded Tofer and Associates in 2001. Since then, Mr. Tofer, along with his team of attorneys and staff, has represented thousands of clients, and has won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. With over 15 years of legal experience, Mr. Tofer has become a community leader in the personal injury field.

Mark Lau

With over 30 years of legal experience, Mark Lau has built a distinguished career on both sides of the courtroom. He spent the first decade representing insurance companies, gaining firsthand knowledge of their defense strategies, negotiation tactics, and claims assessment methods. Armed with this insider perspective, he dedicated the past 20 years to advocating for victims of catastrophic injury, personal injury, and wrongful death-relentlessly pursuing justice and maximum compensation for those facing life-altering circumstances.

Diane Butler is part of the legal team at Tofer & Associates, where she specializes in estate planning, bankruptcy, debt reorganization, and personal injury law. After many years as a paralegal, Diane Butler went on to not only attend People’s College of Law but she graduated among the top of her class! This passion paid off when she passed the Bar exam and was admitted to practice law in California in 2006.

With a deep foundation in civil defense and over 25 years of combined legal and business experience, Arash Yaghoubzadeh brings keen insight to Tofer & Associates. Having previously defended insurance companies in high-stakes personal injury and premises liability cases, Arash understands the tactics insurers use to minimize claims.

Haidar Awad

Haidar Ali Awad earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Loyola Law School and holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Riverside. He is a civil litigator with experience in personal injury, criminal defense, and commercial litigation, including dealership and small business matters. His broad training allows him to handle a wide range of cases with strategic and detailed focus.