Bob is an experienced and accomplished litigator and trial attorney who has defended clients in high profile civil cases and prosecuted damage claims in complex business and probate litigation actions. He has received Martindale Hubbell’s highest possible “AV Preeminent” rating for his legal ability and ethical standards; and he is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), a prestigious invitation-only organization of elite trial advocates, and of the exclusive Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

Bob did his undergraduate work at the University of California, Irvine (BA, 1977) where he attained Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors; and he received his law degree from UCLA School of Law (JD, 1980) where he was a participant in the Moot Court Honors Program.

He is active in the Business Litigation and Trust & Estates sections of the Orange County Bar Association and is a two-time past member of the governing board for the Elder Law section of the Orange County Bar Association

Janet Li devotes her practice to trusts and estates litigation. She enjoys utilizing her legal skills to help families resolve important disputes. Her broad range of experience, solid writing and analytical skills, and keen attention to details make her particularly resourceful and effective in reaching amicable settlements or handling contentious litigation.

She has won multiple dispositive motions in civil litigation cases, including successfully opposing a Motion for Issue, Evidence, and Terminating Sanctions (right after substituting into the case) and a Motion for Summary Judgment against a giant Southern California real estate developer; obtaining a favorable result for a leading car rental company by winning a Motion for Summary Judgment; and vacating a Motion for Summary Judgment in a contract litigation case on an ex parte basis. She has successfully overseen a $600,000 trust litigation matter from complaint through mediated settlement and administered a million-dollar probate estate with multiple beneficiaries, among other lawsuits and settlements.

Lauren’s practice primarily focuses on general civil litigation, including business litigation, real estate litigation, and construction litigation. In her over 10 years of practice, she has achieved seven figure settlements, has achieved winning verdicts, and has successfully defended against numerous appeals.

After obtaining a BA in Political Science and English from the University of Michigan, Lauren graduated with honors from the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she received the CALI Award for Excellence in Legal Research and Writing.