Our Partners
BLAKE W. BERGER
Blake W. Berger has spent more than a decade litigating high-exposure civil matters involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, habitability claims, general liability, and products liability. He represents clients from the earliest stages of investigation through trial, guided by one consistent principle: "The best way to resolve a case is to prepare it as if it is going to trial.” That philosophy shapes every strategic decision, from discovery to mediation to courtroom advocacy. Mr. Berger has handled cases involving catastrophic injury allegations, complex causation disputes, contested liability scenarios, and significant claimed damages. He works closely with insurance carriers, property owners, businesses, and individuals, navigating high-stakes litigation.
Mr. Berger’s experience having worked on both plaintiff and defense matters in his career allows him to anticipate arguments before they are made, evaluate cases realistically, and communicate effectively with opposing counsel and mediators. He understands insurance carriers’ concerns, what motivates plaintiffs and their counsel, and how juries respond to facts and themes. The ability to see both sides creates leverage, and leverage often drives resolution.
As a third-generation attorney, law is part of Mr. Berger's family legacy. His father’s uncle practiced law, and both his father and brother are attorneys on the East Coast. Growing up around the profession instilled an early respect for advocacy, preparation, and professional responsibility. That foundation continues to shape how he approaches clients, opposing counsel, and the courtroom.
Mr. Berger obtained his JD from the University of San Diego School of law, and his BA in English Literature and World History from the University of Colorado Boulder. His background in English literature informs his litigation style. He approaches cases as narratives built on structure, clarity, and persuasion, because cases are ultimately decided by how clearly and credibly the story is told.
Mr. Berger believes the key to success in litigation is disciplined preparation combined with authentic communication. Clients rely on him not only to analyze risk but to explain it clearly and without legal jargon. He enjoys the strategic side of litigation, the human element of negotiation, and the responsibility that comes with trial work. At the end of the day, his role is straightforward: protect the client’s interests, prepare relentlessly, and earn credibility.
RUSSELL B. BROWN
Mr. Brown practices in both California and Nevada in the areas of construction defect, professional liability, premises liability, trucking liability, products liability, complex civil litigation and other areas of commercial litigation.
Russell graduated in 1993 from the University of Florida with a B.A. in Criminal Justice with honors; received a J.D. from California Western School of Law in 1997; was a member of the Gafford Trial Team and a Western Regional Finalist in the A.T.L.A. trial competition; was admitted to California, Florida and New Jersey Bars in 1998 and Nevada in 2009.
CHRISTIAN M. CHUNG
Mr. Chung is a trial attorney who predominantly handles general business litigation, public entity defense, professional liability (including representation of architects, engineers, and legal professionals), and general casualty matters for residential and commercial property owners, retail stores, fitness centers, and educational institutions. Additionally, he has successfully defended clients in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and insurance coverage cases through trial or summary judgment.
Mr. Chung received his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1995. He then obtained a Juris Doctor from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 2000 and his Insurance LL.M. in 2001. Mr. Chung has been a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office since 2008.
BLAKE CLINITE
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mr. Clinite brings a strong understanding of California’s legal and business landscape to every matter he handles. His practice spans bodily injury litigation, premises liability, construction defect, professional liability, business disputes, and entertainment law, representing both individuals and companies with strategic focus and practical judgment.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, graduating magna cum laude in 2017, and received his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in 2020. He was admitted to the California Bar in 2021.
Mr. Clinite is particularly effective in managing the discovery process, leveraging it as a powerful tool to shift case dynamics. He has successfully drafted and argued a wide range of discovery motions, often securing critical evidence and court intervention when necessary. His sharp attention to procedural detail consistently positions his clients for favorable outcomes.
He has negotiated settlements across a significant number of cases in various legal sectors, consistently achieving outcomes that reflect his clients’ goals while minimizing exposure and cost. Known for his clear communication, responsiveness, and strategic mindset, Mr. Clinite earns strong feedback from clients who value both his results and his approach.
Whether resolving disputes or advancing complex litigation, Mr. Clinite remains focused on delivering efficient, effective representation tailored to each client’s unique needs.
SCOTT DALLAS
Mr. Dallas is a fifth generation Bay Area native, with broad experience in employment and business litigation. He currently practices in the areas of professional liability and products liability defense.
Mr. Dallas graduated in 2000 from San Francisco State University, cum laude, with a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Philosophy. He received his J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law and was admitted to the California Bar in 2007.
HOOSAI KABIRI
Ms. Kabiri has developed a comprehensive civil litigation practice focused on personal injury, premises liability, and construction defect matters. She has extensive experience handling automobile claims and represents clients through all phases of litigation, from initial case evaluation through resolution.
Ms. Kabiri earned her B.A. from the University of California, Davis, where she double majored in History and Political Science. She went on to receive her J.D. from the University of California, Davis School of Law. Ms. Kabiri has been practicing law in California since 2017.
JOSEPH KANG
Joseph Kang is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles (B.A.) and the Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University, Carlisle, Pennsylvania (J.D.)
Mr. Kang has focused his practice on general liability, premises liability, contracts, employment litigation, and commercial litigation. His wide range of clients include individuals, employers, non-profit entities, corporations, restaurants, contractors, rental car companies, grocery chain stores, and pharmaceutical corporations.
Mr. Kang has first chaired many successful trials to verdict.
Mr. Kang is also licensed to practice law in the U.S. District Central District of California. He was licensed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and The District of Columbia, Court of Appeals. Mr. Kang is a member of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the Korean-American Bar Association, and the Korean-American Chamber of Commerce.
Early in his career, Mr. Kang was a bodily injury field adjuster for a national insurance carrier. He then served as the Dean of Academics and the Legal Program Director for the ABA approved paralegal program in Southern California.
SETH KERSHAW
Mr. Kershaw practices in the areas of general civil litigation, construction defect litigation, real estate litigation, professional liability, premises liability and business litigation.
Seth graduated in 2003 from the University of Utah, cum laude, with a B.A. in Finance and a minor in French; received a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law in 2007; and was admitted to the Nevada Bar in 2007 and the California Bar in 2009.
KENTON L. ROBINSON
Mr. Robinson has broad experience in the areas of general and complex civil litigation, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith claims, wrongful death actions, construction defect, premises liability and products liability.
Kenton graduated in 1987 from the George Washington University with a B.A. in Political Science; received a J.D. in 1990 from Southwestern University Law School; and was admitted to the California Bar in 1991, the Washington, D.C. Bar in 1993, the Colorado Bar in 1999 and the Alaska Bar in 2004.
KRISTEN R. RODRIGUEZ
Kristen R. Rodriguez was born and raised in Southern California and has vast experience in civil litigation. She represents clients from initial case evaluation through resolution and has trial experience at both the state and federal level. In 2025, she and her team obtained a defense verdict in the Central District of California in a case where Plaintiff asked the jury for $9.9M. Ms. Rodriguez currently handles general and complex civil litigation claims, insurance bad faith claims, as well as premises liability, personal injury and habitability claims.
Ms. Rodriguez graduated from UCLA with a degree in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude, and obtained her law degree from University of Southern California, Los Angeles. She has been practicing in Southern California for 13 years. In her free time, she enjoys long distance running and ran in the Boston Marathon in 2024.
MEGHAN E. TURNER
Meghan E. Turner is a Partner in the Los Angeles office of Reisz Siderman Eisenberg. She specializes in the defense of premises liability, habitability, wrongful foreclosure, and general liability matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Turner worked in-house as Associate General Counsel for a large, vertically integrated real estate company. In that role, she handled a broad range of litigation matters, including wrongful foreclosure actions, failure-to-disclose disputes, construction defect claims, real estate contract disputes, and other real estate–related litigation. She also advised the company’s real estate sales team on property acquisitions, negotiated settlements and agreements, and provided liability assessments related to prospective purchases. Given the breadth of real estate–driven litigation, Ms. Turner appeared in state, federal, bankruptcy, and probate courts throughout California.
Ms. Turner’s legal career has consistently focused on premises liability and products liability litigation, representing corporate clients. She has also represented plaintiffs in personal injury and premises liability matters, giving her a well-rounded perspective on litigation strategy and risk assessment.
Ms. Turner earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Thurgood Marshall School of Law in 2011. She is licensed to practice law in all courts in the State of California and also maintains an active California real estate license.
CORINE ZYGELMAN
Corine Zygelman is a Partner in the Los Angeles office of Reisz Siderman Eisenberg, APC. She is rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbel.
With over 30 years of litigation experience, Ms. Zygelman specializes in defending habitability claims, wrongful death actions, and general liability matters. Ms. Zygelman has successfully defended hundreds of cases involving alleged substandard housing conditions, landlord-tenant disputes, catastrophic injuries, and complex tort claims. Throughout her career, Ms. Zygelman has built a reputation for resolving difficult cases efficiently—whether through dispositive motion practice, mediation, or trial—while maintaining a focus on client objectives and cost-effective outcomes. Her strong relationships with opposing counsel allow her to navigate even the most challenging litigation environments with confidence.
Ms. Zygelman was admitted to practice in 1995, and is admitted to practice before all California State Courts and the United States District Court, Northern, Southern, Eastern and Central Districts of California.
Ms. Zygelman is a graduate of the California State University Northridge (B.A.), and the University of La Verne College of Law (J.D.).
LAWRENCE IGLESIAS
Mr. Iglesias is a Law and Motion Partner focusing on premises liability , with experience in a wide variety of other practice areas involving complex defense matters. The common theme throughout his practice is problem solving and finding the clearest path through a complicated record to simplify and articulate written and oral advocacy for his clients to the court. Mr. Iglesias has represented businesses, property owners and managers, professionals, insurers, and other defendants in matters ranging from premises and real-property disputes to professional liability, complex commercial litigation, consumer claims, and class actions in California State and Federal Courts. He views law and motion practice as part of the overall litigation strategy rather than a separate academic exercise: a strong motion should advance his clients' objectives, whether that means ending the case, reducing its value, defining the issues for trial, or improving his clients' settlement position.
Mr. Iglesias has successfully prepared, argued, and prevailed on a wide variety of motions, including motions for summary judgment or adjudication, motions for judgment on the pleadings, motions to strike and demurrers, special motions to strike under California's anti-SLAPP law, and discovery motions. Likewise, he has a strong record of successfully opposing a similarly wide variety of motions, including motions for terminating sanctions. Mr. Iglesias's analytical, strategic, and critical perspectives on nuanced facts has often been the key to his success in advancing his clients' positions through motion practice.
Clear communication with a concise point is what Mr. Iglesias focuses on. Before law school, Mr. Iglesias studied communication with an emphasis in public speaking and debate, graduating magna cum laude from California State University, Humboldt. He later earned his Juris Doctorate with distinction from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, along with a certification in mediation and alternative dispute resolution.
CHRISTOPHER NAGAKAWA
Christopher Nagakawa has spent over two decades litigating on both sides of the aisle, from government civil defense to plaintiff-side class actions in trials, arbitrations, and appeals.
As a former government trial attorney, Mr. Nagakawa has over 20 years of civil trial and appellate experience at the state and federal levels. He specialized in the investigation of fraudulent cases. He has tried numerous cases to verdict and has appeared before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and California Courts of Appeal.
After a rewarding three-year career change to the fire service with the Glendale Fire Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department, Mr. Nagakawa resumed his legal practice and gained valuable plaintiff-side class action and mass arbitration experience before joining Reisz Siderman Eisenberg as a partner. He is a member of the Japanese American Bar Association, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1014, and California State Firefighters' Association.
Mr. Nagakawa earned his Bachelor of Arts at the University of California, Riverside, where he was a two-year captain of the rugby team, and his Juris Doctor and Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine University School of Law. He is admitted to the California State Bar, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the United States District Court, Central District of California, and the United States District Court, Northern District of California.
ERIC HOKANA
Eric Hokana has spent his career defending insurance carriers and corporate clients in catastrophic injury litigation, developing case strategy from initial investigation through trial and appellate proceedings.
A dedicated, versatile attorney, Mr. Hokana has built an insurance defense and civil litigation practice centered on catastrophic injury, traumatic brain injury, and complex liability matters.
Before joining Reisz Siderman Eisenberg, Mr. Hokana held associate and senior positions at several preeminent California civil litigation firms, representing insurance carriers and corporate clients in matters ranging from catastrophic injury and motor vehicle accidents, premises liability matters, and multi-party rideshare liability. He has taken cases through all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation investigation and settlement negotiations to discovery and trial, confidently arguing dispositive, pre-trial, and evidentiary motions, conducting voir dire examinations, and presenting opening arguments.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Hokana represented public entities and healthcare providers in civil litigation and administrative proceedings involving civil rights, regulatory, and professional negligence matters.
Mr. Hokana earned his J.D. from Southwestern Law School in 2015, graduating from the school's two-year J.D. SCALE program, receiving honors in several courses. He received his B.A. in Philosophy, graduating cum laude from the University of California, Riverside, in 2012. He is admitted to the State Bar of California, the State Bar of New Mexico, and the United States District Courts for the Central and Eastern Districts of California.