Attorneys

Jim Sandler’s litigation practice focuses on complex commercial litigation matters, including business, condemnation (for property and business owners), real estate and product liability cases for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Lynne Lasry is a trial lawyer, litigator and mediator who has tried many complex criminal and civil federal and state cases. She is routinely voted by her professional colleagues as one of the Top 10 lawyers in the County of San Diego in employment law and commercial litigation.

Tom maintains a general civil trial practice, including construction contract litigation, professional malpractice claims, business ownership disputes, employment matters, personal injury claims and real estate litigation matters. His practice has included numerous court and jury trials as well as arbitrations.

Jeff Byer’s practice focuses on complex litigation matters and disputes, including business, banking, real estate, condemnation, construction and professional negligence. Since beginning his practice in 1990, Jeff has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of litigation, including jury trials, court trials and arbitrations.

Richard Valdez has a diverse practice, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in all phases of complex commercial litigation. In his 22 years in practice, he has handled a wide variety of business disputes, product liability litigation, eminent domain, and civil rights litigation.

A native of San Diego, Jessica attended Brown University for her undergraduate education and obtained her law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. Before starting with the firm in the fall of 2013, she was a law clerk at the California Department of Transportation and at several private firms.