PROMETHEUS: A SOCIAL JUSTICE LAW FIRM - San Francisco, CA

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PROMETHEUS: A SOCIAL JUSTICE LAW FIRM Law Firm Overview

Prometheus: is a different kind, a better kind, of law firm.

Prometheus: is a social justice law firm practicing (1) Civil Litigation and Mediation, (2) Family Law (Divorce, Collaborative Divorce, Child Custody, and Community Property), (3) Violent Felonies, Sex Crimes, Drug Possession, DUI, and White-Collar Criminal Defense, (4) Civil Rights Law, (5) Corporate Law and General Counsel representation, (6) Employment Law and Sexual Harassment, (7) Intellectual Property Law (Patent, Copyright, Trademark, and Trade Secret Litigation), (8) Entertainment Law, (9) Antitrust Law and Consumer Law, (10) Real Estate Law, (11) Estates Law (Wills, Trusts) and Probate Law Litigation, (12) Education Law, Teacher Contracts, and School Bullying, and (13) Personal Injury Law and Product Liability Law in Central and Northern California.

Available for office meetings in Campbell, Redwood City, Oakland, Santa Cruz, and San Francisco, California, our law firm provides aggressive, intelligent, and affordable legal expertise to exacting and diverse clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin County, Napa County, the East Bay (including Berkeley, Hayward, and Pleasanton), Silicon Valley (including Palo Alto, Cupertino, and Los Gatos), and the Monterey Bay Area.

Skilled, Experienced Attorney Serves Diverse Client Base

Our California law firm's founder, attorney Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq., is a skilled and experienced lawyer whose fluency in several languages, including English, Spanish, Farsi, French, Italian, and basic German, allows him to work directly with a diverse client base.

We represent plaintiffs and defendants, individual litigants, and corporations in high stakes lawsuits and alternative dispute resolution hearings in the superior courts and federal courts throughout the Monterey Bay and San Francisco Bay Area, including the Federal District Court of Northern California and the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. We also offer general counsel legal representation for corporations in various industries, including construction, computer software, information technology, real estate, fashion, food and beverage, and retail.

Committed to Social Justice

Whether our law firm's lawyer is providing you with full legal representation or you are receiving targeted, limited-scope representation, we are here to help you. We are committed to favorably impacting the lives of working-class people and small businesses in our community through social activism and legal advocacy. Our lead attorney will leave no stone unturned in his efforts to seek justice on behalf of his clients.

Campbell attorney Aly Ebrahimzadeh has regularly appeared on radio stations and progressive television, providing free attorney consultations to minority and low-income individuals. He has also provided legal commentary on complex and current environmental and constitutional issues that affect civil rights and justice. Our distinguished attorney, Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq., has worked closely with a network of grassroots volunteers and nonprofit activists in and around Santa Cruz, San Jose, San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland, California.

Mr. Ebrahimzadeh has served as a member-at-large of the Board of Directors of the San Francisco National Lawyers Guild, and he is a member in good standing of the Alameda County Bar Association and the Santa Clara County Bar Association.

Mr. Ebrahimzadeh serves as the General Counsel for MaPhone, LLC, a mobile phone software company employing groundbreaking technology in GPS navigation systems and mobile telephony. He has also served as the outsourced General Counsel for Lac Qui Parle Design, a graphic design company.

Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. is a juris doctor graduate of the distinguished top-tier University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco, a proud recipient of the coveted Witkin and CALI Awards for outstanding legal scholarship, a Member In Good Standing of the State Bar of California, and a Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society graduate of Brandeis University, a top-ranked national university which dignified him with the full four-year tuition merit-based Justice Louis D. Brandeis Scholarship.

Learn how our social justice law firm can help you find a practical solution to your legal problem. We offer free initial consultations during which we can discuss your case and you will learn how California attorney Aly Ebrahimzadeh can help you.

Past and Present Professional Affiliations of Attorney Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.

Founder and President, Ethos Pathos Logos
National Lawyer's Guild, Board of Directors
Iranian-American Bar Association
Alameda County Bar Association (ACBA)
Santa Clara County Bar Association
Santa Cruz County Bar Association
San Mateo County Bar Association
ACBA, Volunteer Legal Svcs. Corp.
California Lawyers for the Arts
American Bar Association
US Federal Court, Northern District of CA
US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Client Testimonials for California Attorney Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.:

"I liked your way of doing things better than [other lawyers] . . . I will always be grateful to you for originally offering me your reduced hourly rate – and even more so for reaching out to me one more time when you suspected that I could not afford it. You're obviously a real advocate with a heart, helping regular people get through injustices that happen in their daily lives . . It has been wonderful getting to know you. Thank you again for doing God's work, offering to provide payment schedules or whatever so that I can have the services that I needed at a very accessible price . . . I will never forget that."

- A Father's Testimonial after the end of a Successful Family/ CPS Matter, September 24, 2009.
"I just wanted to thank you for your time, you really built up my confidence and gave me hope. You made me feel like I have a chance to make things right. I felt like I didn't know how to defend myself because of my wife and her attorney. I feel like you are the right person to represent me . . . I feel like at this time I have no other choice and I need to start taking care of myself. I wish I would have found you earlier . . . Thanks again and I look forward to working with you."

- Emailed Comments after an Initial Consultation, Feb. 5, 2010.

"My son is home and he is enrolled in college and doing very well. We still thank you for all of your help from the bottom of our hearts."

- Client Testimonial after the end of a Successful Criminal Defense/ Juvenile Felony matter, September 24, 2009.

"Thank you, Aly, for the excellent quality of legal representation that you provide my company every week. As a startup, we are blessed to have a General Counsel attorney like you – your sharp work, lightning speed, intelligent strategizing, and affordable rates give us the edge we need to beat the big boys!"

- Software Business CEO Client Testimonial during Representation in Intellectual Property and Contractual Transactions, March 21, 2009.

Practice Areas

• Family Law
• Child Custody
• Civil Rights Law
• Collaborative
• Construction Law
• Consumer Law
• Corporate Law
• Criminal Defense
• Entertainment Law
• Estates & Probate
• Intellectual Property
• Landlord-Tenant
• Personal Injury
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law

Litigation

• 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Languages

• Spanish
• English
• Farsi
• French
• Italian
• German

Classes and Seminars

• Free Sunday Seminars in Santa Cruz - Estate Law, Real Estate, Foreclosures, Divorce Law, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property

Pro Bono Activities

• Free Initial Consultations
• Free Community Seminar Series
• Free Seminars at Local Community Schools
• Free Radio and TV Based Legal Education and Consultations

Ancillary Businesses

• Ethos Pathos Logos, a Pro Bono Organization Dedicated to Environmentalism and Labor Friendly Practices
• General Counsel - MaPhone, LLC, a mobile telephony software startup company
• Outsourced General Counsel – Lac Qui Parle Design, a graphic design company (2010)

Address

50 California Street
Suite 1500
San Francisco, CA 94111

Phones

510-910-3198

Emails

prometheuslaw@gmail.com

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Yes

Accepts Credit Cards

Yes

Office Hours

9 am to 6 pm, Closed Weekends and All Major Holidays

Websites

http://www.SanFranciscoBayAreaLaw.com (Prometheus: A Social Justice Law Firm)
http://www.sanfranciscobayarealaw.com/blog/ (Prometheus: A Social Justice Law Firm)

Other Offices

PROMETHEUS: A SOCIAL JUSTICE LAW FIRM
Main Office
900 East Hamilton Avenue, Suite 100, Campbell, California 95008
510-910-3198

PROMETHEUS: A SOCIAL JUSTICE LAW FIRM
1300 Clay Street, Suite 600, Oakland, California 94612
510-910-3198

PROMETHEUS: A SOCIAL JUSTICE LAW FIRM
303 Twin Dolphin Drive, Sixth Floor, Redwood City, California 94065
510-910-3198

PROMETHEUS: A SOCIAL JUSTICE LAW FIRM
406 Mission Street, Suite F, Santa Cruz, California 95060
510-910-3198

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Honors

• CALI and Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, UC Hastings College of the Law
• Justice Brandeis Scholar, Brandeis University
• Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, Brandeis University
• California Governor's Teaching Fellowship
• Former Member-at-Large, Board of Directors, San Francisco National Lawyers Guild

Representative Clients

• Please Refer to the 'Published' tab for Representative Cases.

References

• Please see our website for several Client Testimonials.

Articles

Campbell, California. Family Law
Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. is a very skilled Family Lawyer who handles Divorce and Child Custody matters in and around San Francisco, San Rafael, Palo Alto, San Jose, Hayward, Oakland, Santa Cruz, and Monterey, California.

Real Estate Law
We provide full-scope Litigation and Transactional representation for Plaintiffs and Defendants in Commercial Real Estate and Residential Real Estate Lawsuits and for individuals and corporate clients in Real Estate transactions.

Employment Law
Our attorney, Mr. Aly Ebrahimzadeh, Esq. is particularly skilled as a Transactional Attorney. Mr. Ebrahimzadeh pays extremely detailed attention to drafting Employment Contracts, Independent Contractor Agreements, & Confidentiality Agreements.

Criminal Defense Law
We provide aggressive Criminal Defense representation for violent and non-violent crimes, juveniles and adults, in state and federal courts.

Estates and Probate Law
Prometheus: understands that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Thus, our Estate Planning attorney offers his expertise in crafting Estate Portfolios containing documents such as Wills, Trusts, Support Trusts, &roperty Agreements.

Representative Cases

• G.A.v. A.F., High Conflict Child Custody Matter – Negotiatied very high-conflict parties to an amicable 50-50 resolution of all issues
• T.M v. R.Z., very confidential Paternity and Privacy Rights matter, negotiated amicable settlement of issues
• Z.B v. N.H., Child Custody and Divorce issue re: alleged Child Kidnapping, UCCJA Jurisdiction issues, Domestic Violence, Child Custody and Support
• Marriage of Rachelle, Family Dissolution Case
• M.W. v. B.W.,, Divorce matter re: Child Custody and Support, Community Property Division, Domestic Violence, Negotiations, Allegations of Child Abduction, UCCJA Jurisdiction Issues.
• J.F. v. L.F., Divorce matter re: Community Property Division, Real Estate Fraud, Bankruptcy
• M.R. v. J.E., Child Custody Dispute with Allegations of Child Abuse
• In the Matter of T.S., Armed Robbery, Possession of a Firearm, Probation Violation, Juvenile Criminal Defense Felony Matter – Potential 7 years of Jail Time in Dept. of Juvenile Justice (CYA) reduced to 9 months in Rehabilitative Youth Group Home.
• People of the State of CA v. Z.J., Grand Larceny Criminal Defense Felony Matter – Potential Sentence: 3 years of Jail Time in County Jail and up to $10,000 fine, and 3 years probation. Actual Sentence: no post-judgment jail time, 30 days Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program (Day Labor) served on weekends, $920 fine, and 2 years probation, with DA’s objection waived to reducing felony charge on record to misdemeanor after 1 year of successful service of probation and completion of sentence requirements, with potential to terminate probation after 1 year and file for expungement of criminal record. Expungement and Petition for Dismissal granted after just over 1 year, rather than normal 2 year minimum before such Petitions may be granted.
• State v. C.B., Prostitution Misdemeanor Matter – Charges Dismissed
• State v. A.T., Failure to Appear, Bench Warrant, Misdemeanor Matter – Charges Dismissed
• State v. A.C., 2 Charges of DUI (1.7 Blood Alcohol content alleged) and 1 Charge of Misdemeanor Resisting Arrest. Defendant was facing a Potential Sentence of up to 1 year or more in County Jail plus fines for all three charges. The Misdemeanor Resisting Arrest and 1 DUI charge were both Dismissed after Aggressive Negotiations by Mr. Ebrahimzadeh with Asst. District Attorney; Defendant pled guilty to 1 DUI charge and ordered to 8 days of Sheriff’s Work Program, NO Jail Time, plus informal probation, fines, DUI-related class, and 20 hours of active attendance at AA meetings.
• M.S. v. Volkswagen Corp of America, Trader Joe’s, et al, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Product Liability Matter, representing Plaintiff who was severely and permanently injured in a car accident.
• Talada and LaBella v. Martinez Police Dept, Sacramento Police Department, Reno Police Department, Guardsmark, et al., Federal District Court for the Northern District of CA, Civil Lawsuit seeking monetary damages, injunctions, and declaratory relief related to Police Misconduct, Negligence, Infliction of Emotional Distress, Assault and Battery, Constitutional Violations, and multiple other causes of action.
• Lea v. Pacific Bell, Consumer Fraud Class Action
• Various Plaintiff-side Sexual Assault and Harassment Tort actions against Catholic Priests
• Several Personal Estate Portfolios, Living Wills,Support Trusts, Pour-Over Wills, Charitable Trusts for multiple and separate members of Shahrestani Family
• Multiple Property Fraud and Residential/ Commercial Breach of Contract matters, incl. Castrence v. Abungan, Barnes v. Chau
• GMAC v. Fanning, very successful monetary settlement negotiations for homeowner in the face of eviction proceedings after Foreclosure
• Representation of Century 22 Real Estate and Mortgage, Inc. at Mediation re: complex, multi-party breach of contract matter.
• Benedetti v. Barad Insurance Svcs., Employment Breach of Contract and Bad Faith/ Punitive Damages matter.
• Osborn v. Aquantive, Razorfish, et al., Bad Faith Breach of Contract
• EDD v. M.B., Client accused of unemployment insurance fraud, Charges dismissed.
• General Counsel for MAPhone, LLC., a Mobile Software Start-up Company
• Burning Man, Trademark Prosecution
• Representation for Media Professionals Insurance in Copyright Litigation involving a Warner Brothers film
• African Community Access Programme v. Democratic Republic of Congo, Securities Litigation
• Oropeza v. World Environmental, West One Insurance, et al., Unfair Business Practices Act Litigation
• Hernandez v. Infinity Insurance Co. et al., Bad Faith Breach of Insurance Contract Litigation
• Sierra Forest Products v. United States Department of the Interior, Endangered Species, Pacific Fisher, threatened by Timber Harvesting
• West Berkeley Alliance v. Pacific Steel Casting, Nuisance injunction against Steel Refinery
• Shell Oil Co. Martinez, CA Refinery NPDES Compliance Schedule, Public Comments for Communities for a Better Environment
• W.E. v. San Benito County et al., Environmental Health and Safety, Administrative Law, Premises Liability, Personal Injury Matter, representing Plaintiff.
• Representation for Contra Costa County in Ad Valoram Tax Litigation against the Richmond Chevron Refinery
• Representation for East Contra Costa County Regional Fee and Financing Authority in Condemnation Actions Related to the State Route 4 Bypass
• United States v. Aquino-Brambila: Immigration Deportation/ Asylum Appeal; Military Crimes Refugee
• United States v. Mazariegos: Immigration Deportation/ Asylum Appeals; Military Crimes Refugee