Thousand Oaks, CA

P. Christopher Ardalan

P. Christopher Ardalan, founder of Ardalan & Associates, PLC, has been a personal injury attorney since 2000. He is recognized as a top trial lawyer, having obtained millions in recoveries, and is dedicated to training other personal injury attorneys.

Mark S. Glazer

Mark S. Glazer has been practicing civil litigation since 1981, focusing on motor vehicle, premises liability, products liability, business litigation, and subrogation. He previously served as a Deputy District Attorney and has experience in insurance defense.

Kevin M. Maki

Kevin M. Maki is the founder of Maki Law Firm, APC, and has been fighting for the legal rights of accident victims since 2006. With over 20 years of experience working for insurance companies, he leverages this unique insight to secure full and fair compensation for his clients. He handles a variety of personal injury claims, including car accidents, dog bites, wrongful death, and slip and fall cases. He earned his degree in Law and Society from the University of California - Santa Barbara and attended law school while working full-time.

Liziel Corate

Liziel Corate a seasoned immigration attorney, is a member of the State Bar of California and the San Diego County Bar Association. She holds a Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law, where she was Westlaw Certified in advanced statutory, case law, and secondary sources research. Liziel's legal journey also took her to the Charles University Faculty of Law in Prague, Czech Republic, during the summer of 2006. As an Associate Attorney at the American Legal Center in National City, CA, Audrey adeptly handled cases in bankruptcy, immigration, family law, and personal injury. Her responsibilities included legal research, drafting briefs, complaints, motions, and other essential documents. Liziel represented debtors in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases, demonstrating her expertise in immigration matters such as family petitions, citizenship, humanitarian reinstatement, and removal proceedings. In family court, she skillfully navigated marital dissolution cases, paternity actions, and child custody matters. Additionally, Audrey negotiated and settled personal injury claims with insurance companies. During her legal internship at Eclipse Law Corporation in Beverly Hills, CA, Liziel worked closely with Rob Szymanski. She contributed to drafting, reviewing, and amending various legal agreements related to literary and life story rights, screenplays, and series development. Her attention to detail and commitment to excellence made her a valuable asset in the legal field

Greg Lawrence

Greg Lawrence has been a practicing attorney in California since 1978. He served as house counsel for several collection agencies for over ten years, representing banking institutions, credit unions, municipalities, and insurance companies. He has a wide range of experience in personal injury, landlord tenant, and estate planning. Greg holds a Bachelor of Liberal Arts from the University of California at Los Angeles (1975) and a Juris Doctor from Southwest University School of Law (1978).

Geoffrey S. Hickey

Geoffrey S. Hickey is a partner at Ardalan & Associates, specializing in personal injury and wrongful death cases since 2001. He is licensed in California and Ohio, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Melissa Emerson

Melissa Emerson is an Associate Attorney at Ardalan & Associates, specializing in catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from CSU Northridge and with High Honors from Ventura Colleges of Law, and is licensed in California.