Whittier, CA

Christopher Montes de Oca

Christopher Montes de Oca is a personal injury trial attorney dedicated to helping those injured by negligence. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and has secured millions in settlements and awards, including a $12 million car accident verdict. He is highly rated by peers and clients, recognized as a Super Lawyer and a National Trial Lawyer Top 100, and is committed to providing personalized and effective legal services.

Nathan A. Hanning

Prior to founding H&S, Nathan Hanning worked at one of the largest Southern California defense firms, where he litigated a variety of insurance defense matters and construction defect cases. Thereafter, Mr. Hanning worked at a prestigious medical malpractice defense firm where he defended healthcare providers in all types of medical malpractice actions. Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Hanning graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles, with degrees in political science and history before earning his juris doctor from Southwestern Law School. During law school, Mr. Hanning served as Managing Editor of the Southwestern Law Review and was a member of the Moot Court Honors Program, where he competed as an oralist in the Spong tournament, arguing before Justices Joseph P. Albright of the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals and Cornelia G. Kennedy of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Mr. Hanning was named a Wildman Scholar, a Hagman Scholar, and recipient of the Deans Merit Award. He also received two CALI awards for his achievements in Legal Writing and Analysis and Land Use and Planning. Mr. Hanning has also authored several articles, including Trying Asset/Mortgage Backed Securities Cases: A Practical Guide, Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (2007), and Waking From the American Dream: Expanding Fiduciary Duties to Secondary Lenders Following the Subprime Mortgage Meltdown, Southwestern Law Review (2008).

Michael V. Sacchetto

Before founding H&S, Michael Sacchetto worked for several years at one of the premier medical malpractice defense firms in the country. Mr. Sacchetto earned an excellent reputation as a remarkable litigator while defending a variety of healthcare professionals in all types of medical malpractice actions. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Sacchetto earned his bachelor of science degree in business administration from the University of La Verne, graduating summa cum laude. Thereafter, Mr. Sacchetto earned his juris doctor from Southwestern Law School, in Los Angeles, California, graduating magna cum laude. While attending Southwestern, Mr. Sacchetto was a member of the Southwestern Moot Court Team and reached the semi-final round at the Cardozo/BMI Moot Court Competition in New York. Mr. Sacchetto also served as a staff member and was later elected to the board of Southwestern Law Review as a Notes and Comments Editor. Mr. Sacchetto had the honor of having his Comment, Buyer Power Abuse in the Auto-Repair Industry: Is There a Remedy?, published in the Southwestern Law Review. Mr. Sacchetto also received the Am Jur/Cali Excellence for the Future award in both legal writing and employment law, for earning the highest grade in those courses. Finally, Mr. Sacchetto also served as a full-time judicial extern to the Honorable Arthur L. Alarcon, Senior Circuit Judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Neil Shouse

Neil Shouse is a California personal injury attorney and founder of Shouse Law Group. A graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School, he served five years as a Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney, winning 96% of over 40 jury trials. He is a frequent legal expert on national media including Dr Phil, CNN, Fox News, Al Jazeera, Court TV, and Good Morning America. He uses his insider experience from defending large insurance companies to help individuals. He is also a mass tort attorney fighting for victims of defective medical devices and dangerous drugs.

MICHAEL H. CHEN

A United States Army Veteran, attorney Michael H. Chen believes in the practice of law with honesty and integrity. He received his B.A. from the University of California, Irvine in 2002 and his J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2009. He is licensed to practice law in the State of California and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He has been practicing exclusively in personal injury law since 2014 and continues to serve as a JAG Major in the United States Army Reserve. He is conversational in Mandarin Chinese.

Michael Scafiddi

Top-notch criminal defense attorney for all San Bernardino and Riverside County courthouses. Former police officer and police sergeant. Uses real-life experience and insight from law enforcement to defend criminal defense clients. Knows how police put together criminal cases, devises strategies to fight them. Great rapport with judges, prosecutors, probation officers, and police detectives in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. President of the San Bernardino County Bar Association.

Jacob O. Partiyeli

Jacob O. Partiyeli is a leading Southern California attorney and a native of Los Angeles. He is passionate about fighting for his clients and committed to recovering every penny they are entitled to. Jacob has earned a reputation for standing up for tenants and individuals who’ve been wronged, combining experience, persistence, and a deep understanding of California law. He fights tirelessly for clients injured due to negligence, whether in car accidents, workplace incidents, or other personal injury matters, as well as those dealing with harassment from a landlord, unlawful eviction, or unsafe living conditions. With years of courtroom experience and a strong record of results, Jacob and his team at the Law Office of Jacob O. Partiyeli ensure that every client receives personal attention, deserving justice and support.