West Hills, CA

Neil Bhartia

Attorney Bhartia is an award winning bankruptcy and personal injury attorney with a broad range of legal and international business experience. He earned his Juris Doctor from Chapman University School of Law. While there, he served as President of the International Law Society, Editor for the Law Journal, Academic Fellow, and Student Ambassador. Prior to Syndicate Legal, Neil has worked in the legal department of the Screen Actors Guild where he was involved with arbitration between studios/producers and the Guild, and has also held positions with the Public Law Center in the area of consumer fraud, and Macey & Aleman, the largest consumer bankruptcy firm in the country, where he was Senior Attorney for their Glendale office. Additionally, he was a partner at Shatford Law and continues to be of counsel to that firm. Attorney Bhartia possesses a Bachelor of International Business degree from Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario), with a focus in International Management and Spanish. He completed his MBA with a triple-major in finance, real property development, and strategy from York University (Toronto, Ontario). He has broad international work and study experience in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Mexico. Along with finance, marketing, and business development positions, Neil has worked in industries ranging from military and high-tech to education. Neil is fluent in French and Spanish and currently heads the bankruptcy practice area. Mr. Bhartia is admitted to the State Bar of California, the US Federal Court, and the Central and Southern Districts of California. He is a member of the LA County Bar Association and volunteers with Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles teaching Chapter 7 Bankruptcy to self-preparers at the San Fernando Valley Bankruptcy Court. In 2013 Mr. Bhartia was awarded the William J Lasarow Award for Outstanding Pro Bono Service. He was recently named in 2021 as “Best Bankruptcy Attorney in Simi Valley” and “Best Personal Injury Attorney in Santa Clarita” by Expertise.com

Michael R. Parker

Mr. Parker graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s degree in History. Afterward, he continued on to study law at The University of Texas School of Law in Austin, where he was a member of Law Review, graduated with high honors, and received the Chancellor’s award for a nearly perfect GPA. He is also a member of the Order of the Coif, awarded nationally to law graduates in the top 10% of their class. Mr. Parker is licensed to practice law in California state and federal courts. He has significant legal experience in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury, securing hundreds of millions of dollars of judgments, settlements, and jury verdicts. He was co-counsel on Michael Garcia v. Starbucks, where our client won a $50 million dollar verdict.

Billy Paredes

Billy Paredes is a trial attorney at M.R. Parker Law with extensive prelitigation and litigation experience in personal injury law. He handles law and motion, oral arguments, discovery, depositions, and trial work. He is fluent in Spanish. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 2018 and attended Southwestern Law School, completing the SCALE Accelerated Two-Year Program in 2022. During law school, he was a Trial Advocacy Honors Program Top 16 Advocate, a member of the Consumer Law Society, and the President of the Christian Legal Society, receiving high honors and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Negotiation and Dispute Resolution. He also prosecuted cases for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office as a certified law clerk. He is a member of the Mexican American Bar Association and is licensed to practice law in California and federal courts.

Carla Green

Carla Green is a trial attorney on the M.R. Parker Law litigation team. She has extensive litigation experience and has handled hundreds of plaintiffs’ cases over her nearly ten-year career. Prior to joining M. R. Parker Law, Ms. Green was a litigator at a social security disability boutique firm where she was lead counsel on a large caseload. Ms. Green graduated with honors from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Afterward, she continued on to study law at the University of Southern California. During her legal studies, Ms. Green received high honors in many of her classes and was awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Tort law and the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in Contracts for achieving the top grade in each course. Ms. Green is a proud member of the Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) and is licensed to practice law in California state and federal courts.

Greg Kirakosian

Greg Kirakosian is the founder and lead trial counsel at Kirakosian Law, APC, specializing in civil rights and personal injury cases, including homeowners insurance, wrongful termination, malicious prosecution, wrongful arrests, police brutality, and sexual assault. He has been recognized as a 'Rising Star' by Super Lawyers for four consecutive years and is listed in 'NTL Top 40 under 40'. With over a decade of experience, he has successfully represented hundreds of clients, securing millions in compensation. His background includes work at Geragos & Geragos and Caltrans' Legal Division.

Marilyn Johnson

Marilyn Johnson is a partner at Johnson & Johnson, Ltd. She has been practicing law for over 30 years, concentrating in the areas of divorce, custody, support, and visitation. She has conducted numerous trials and hearings involving large marital estates and complex child custody issues. Marilyn Johnson received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Illinois and a Master of Science in Education from Chicago State University. She received a Juris Doctor from Loyola University School of Law. She is admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois and U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Illinois. Marilyn Johnson is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Will County Bar Association, and Advocates Society. Prior to practicing law, Marilyn Johnson was a special education teacher who worked with children with learning disabilities and emotional and behavioral problems. Her vast experience as a lawyer, teacher, and mother has enabled her to acquire a deep, compassionate understanding of the family unit, which has enabled her to counsel clients through the most difficult times. Marilyn Johnson’s practice of law is built on integrity and respect of all and a philosophy to attempt to settle each and every one of her cases, prior to litigating, in order to protect the family both financially and emotionally.

Erika Prager

Erika Prager is a litigation attorney on the M.R. Parker Law litigation team. With more than a decade of litigation experience, Ms. Prager has handled and litigated a wide-variety of cases and, through which, has developed and honed meticulous preparation and results-driven advocacy skills. Before transitioning to the plaintiff’s side, Ms. Prager spent years practicing as a defense attorney, representing large corporations and insurance companies-experience that gives her a unique insight into anticipating and aggressively countering defense litigation strategies. Ms. Prager graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and French. She then went on to study law at Roger Williams University School of Law in Rhode Island, where she was twice awarded the CALI Excellence for the Future Award and received the National Association of Women Lawyers’ Outstanding Law Student Award. After earning her Juris Doctor from Roger Williams University School of Law, Ms. Prager went on to earn a Master of Laws from American University’s Washington College of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of California and Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles.