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  • September 22, 2017

    Steve Hogan Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America

  • February 3, 2017

    Appellate Victory for Steven L. Hogan, Payton E. Garofalo and Julian M. Feldbein-Vinderman

  • February 2, 2016

    Steve Hogan, Payton Garofalo and Troy Martin, Amicus for Cal Society of CPAs, secure victory in Court of Appeal on behalf of CPA/Trustee

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  • “Resolving a complex trust and estate litigation in California from our home in London was challenging.  Retaining Steve Hogan to represent us based on a friend’s strong recommendation turned out to be the right decision.”
    -Robert Johnson
  • “Whenever my firm has a conflict, I confidently refer clients to Steve Hogan because he cares as much about them as I do.  He is very tenacious and gets great results.   Practicing law is not just a job for Steve, it is his passion.”
    -Partner, AmLaw 100 Law Firm
  • “Over the years, I’ve used a lot of lawyers for different matters.  I like Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz, Hogan & Martin’s high quality service.  They are quick and professional and provide excellent value for their rates.
    -Michael Mackel
  • “Kurt Schmalz is one of the best litigators in Southern California.  He is intelligent, careful, results-oriented, and practical in his approach.  Kurt is a phenomenal choice for any client.”
    -Robert Weinberg, Esq.
  • “I quickly gained confidence in Troy Martin.  He listens carefully, is rational in his approach, and thoughtfully explains the calculations behind his communications with the opposing side.  Troy achieved our desired outcome by patiently negotiating a settlement, saving us a lot of money in the long run.”
    -Russell Steinberg
  • “I originally met Steve Hogan when we were opposing counsel.  We developed a trusting relationship and I confidently refer clients with trusts and estate disputes to Steve.”
    -Peter Cathcart, Esq., Magana Cathcart & McCarthy
  • “The partners and associates at Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz, Hogan & Martin are amazing attorneys and very down-to-earth.   They patiently kept me informed of my options in fighting an employee’s wrongful termination case, and we got a great outcome.”
    -Steve Blumenfeld, First Class Closets
  • “I have spent a lot of time working side-by-side with Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz, Hogan & Martin’s attorneys as an expert witness for their cases.   They are fantastic litigators, hardworking and fun to be around.”
    -Coral M. Hansen, CPA/CFF, CFE, CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
  • “I call Kurt Schmalz when one of my clients is facing litigation in California.  Since he tries a lot of cases, he knows the judges, unique characteristics of various jurisdictions, and the art of picking a jury.  He leverages these skills to settle cases when possible, and always is prepared to go to trial if needed.”
    -AmLaw 100 Lawyer, Washington, D.C.
  • “Steve Hogan and I have shared a nice reciprocal relationship for over 10 years.  He is everything you want in a litigator – innovative, smart, personable and relentless.”
    -Gil Ostrick, CPA
  • “It is important for us to work with down-to-earth, honest, respectful attorneys.  The attorneys at Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz, Hogan & Martin are all of those things and more.”
    -Client
  • “When my trust and estate planning clients need a litigator, I refer them Lurie, Zepeda, Schmalz, Hogan & Martin.  The attorneys are experienced, focused and personable, and reduce my clients’ stress levels.  Also, the staff is polite and the environment is highly professional.”
    -Lawrence Davis, Esq.
  • “I confidently refer Trust and Estate litigation matters to Steve Hogan for his specific experience in this area.  He skillfully pursues the desired outcome, overcoming the challenge of difficult opponents, is timely, and a great communicator.”
    -Partner & General Counsel, Global Law Firm
  • “When a trusted employee embezzled from me and stole trade secrets, Troy Martin kept me sane.  He is patient, kind and very knowledgeable.  Troy’s exceptionally clear lawsuit was so easy for the jury to follow that we won the case with a seven figure verdict.”
    -Nancy Collinge, NHC Insurance Services
  • “Troy Martin has successfully resolved real estate and trust litigation for my clients.  He is very responsive and strategically considers potential outcomes versus potential costs when planning the best path to pursue.”
    -Stephanie Bezner, Esq., Doan Bezner
  • “When I need co-counsel in California, I call Kurt Schmalz.  He is smart, knowledgeable and very experienced trying cases in the local courts, which is of great value to me and my clients.  Kurt takes the time to understand a case and provides insightful input during every step of the process.”
    -AmLaw 100 Lawyer, Washington, D.C.
  • “Extremely valuable real estate divided our family after my father passed away.  I needed the best attorney in town, and fortunately was referred to Troy Martin.  Troy took a personal interest in my case and patiently pursued a successful settlement strategy rather than high-billing litigation.”
    -Michael Anderson
  • “I was unsure about pursuing litigation to resolve a long-standing dispute with family members over property.  Steve Hogan made me comfortable with the decision to move forward, and we won our case.  Steve is very personable and was in-tune with the many issues I was facing throughout the process.”
    -Client
  • “I seriously like Steve Hogan and refer clients who have Trust and Estate litigation issues to him.  Steve gets great results and has a reasonable approach to meeting with clients and billing.”
    -Fred Mashian, Esq.
  • “I gained a lot of confidence in Troy Martin from co-litigating a case with him.  He is easy to work with and has a great demeanor for handling trust, estate and probate litigation.”
    -Matthew Yu, Esq.
  • “Kurt Schmalz is a wonderful lawyer.  He is meticulous in his legal work and applied his outstanding abilities to win our civil case, write the appeal and then give an extraordinary argument before the court.”
    -Susan Rhoades
  • “Steve Hogan is my go-to choice when a client needs a Trusts and Estates litigator.  He does a tremendous job representing clients and keeps me informed throughout the process.”
    -David Altshuler, Esq.
  • “Troy Martin is a very diligent attorney.   Probate litigation is a complicated process and Troy does a good job of explaining things to my clients, making it much easier for me.”
    -Kazuaki Uemura, Esq.

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