MICHAEL S. BERG
LAW OFFICES OF
MICHAEL S. BERG
401 West A Street
Suite 2600
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-239-2186
Fax: 619-237-1310
msberg@attglobal.net
www.criminallaw.com
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Michael S. Berg handles a wide variety of criminal cases in state,
federal, and juvenile courts. Michael is a State Bar of California
Certified Specialist in Criminal Law. His extensive experience
over 26 years includes white collar crimes, drug crimes, money
laundering, and computer crimes, and over 37 homicide cases
to date. A graduate of the University of San Diego School of
Law, Michael is also a member of NACDL, California Attorneys
for Criminal Justice, and the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar
Association. Michael is very active in civic affairs, is the President
of the Board of Directors for the Rancho Coastal Humane
Society, serves on the advisory committee for San Diego’s Pro
Kids Junior Golf, and is the Handicap Chairman for the Torrey
Pines Municipal Golf Club.
BRIAN P. FUNK
LAW OFFICES OF
BRIAN P. FUNK
964 5th Avenue
Suite 214
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-233-4076
Fax: 619-699-5961
bfunklaw@cs.com
www.sdcrimelaw.com
PERSONAL INJURY PLAINTIFF: GENERAL
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Brian P. Funk, with 25 years of experience, can handle the
most difficult criminal cases, from multidefendant conspiracies
in federal court to the most difficult double homicide cases
in state court. Mr. Funk was admitted to both the California
and Federal District Courts in December 1983. He was then
admitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 1991. Moving
up, he was admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in February
1993. He has served as Vice-President of the San Diego County
Bar Association (2007) after being elected a Director for
2005-2007. He has also served as treasurer, secretary, and
President of the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association.
He has been honored to be named on the San Diego Super
Lawyers list in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.
HARVEY C. BERGER
POPE, BERGER & WILLIAMS,
LLP
3555 Fifth Avenue
Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92103
Tel: 619-234-1222
Fax: 619-236-9677
berger@popeberger.com
www.popeberger.com
Harvey Berger represents individuals, small businesses, and
billion-dollar corporations in all aspects of civil litigation. His
specialty is employment law, representing employees and
defending employers in lawsuits and class actions. He has been
voted one of the Top Ten Employment Lawyers in San Diego
in 2005-2008. This is his sixth year on the Super Lawyers list.
Harvey received a Master’s in management from MIT Sloan
School of Management (1976) and J.D. from the University of
San Diego School of Law (1981). Harvey lectures throughout
the Southern California area on wage-and-hour issues, sexual
harassment, and management issues. He is an arbitrator for the
San Diego County Bar Association Fee Dispute Committee and
privately arbitrates and mediates cases.
BUSINESS LI TIGATION
PERSONAL INJURY DEFENSE: GENERAL
EMPLOYMENT & LABOR
WARD STAFFORD CLAY
LAW OFFICES OF
WARD STAFFORD CLAY
402 West Broadway
Suite 1210
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-234-1353
Fax: 619-696-0586
ward@wardclay.com
www.wardclay.com
Mr. Clay has been recognized in San Diego Super Lawyers for
a fifth consecutive year. Recent high profile victories include
the successful defense of a San Diego police sergeant accused
of stalking a fellow officer. Mr. Clay enters his 25th year as a
criminal law practitioner with a re-certification by the California
State Bar as a Specialist in Criminal Law. His prior experience as
a criminal prosecutor for both the San Diego District Attorney’s
Office and San Diego City Attorney’s Office prepared him for his
success as an accomplished trial attorney in private practice.
Mr. Clay also provides his clients with experienced appellate
advocacy before the California Supreme Court, the California
District Courts of Appeal, and all federal circuits. His appellate
cases have resulted in five published opinions.
STACIE LYNN
PATTERSON
LAW OFFICE OF
STACIE L. PAT TERSON
110 West “C” Street
Suite 2200
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-269-8074
Fax: 619-272-4263
slp@spattersonlaw.com
www.spattersonlaw.com
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Even during her tenure as a Yale Law School student, Stacie L.
Patterson desired to defend individuals. She is a skilled,
experienced, and compassionate defense attorney. Whether
defending against criminal charges or responding to an
allegation of violations of a professional license, Ms. Patterson
aggressively represents her clients while remaining sensitive
to their needs and circumstances. Ms. Patterson is active in
the community, serves on the Board of Directors for San Diego
County Bar Association, and has taught trial practice through
the National Institute for Trial Advocacy.
THOMAS S. INGRASSIA
PET TI T KOHN INGRASSIA &
LUTZ PC
11622 El Camino Real
Suite 300
San Diego, CA 92130
Tel: 858-755-8500
Fax: 858-755-8504
tingrassia@pettitkohn.com
www.pettitkohn.com
EMPLOYMEN T & LABOR
Thomas Ingrassia is a founding member of Pettit Kohn
Ingrassia & Lutz PC. Tom defends employers in all forms
of employment disputes throughout California and regularly
assists clients in developing and implementing successful
employment and management practices. Tom earned his Juris
Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law and was
admitted to the California Bar in 1990. Tom is a highly acclaimed
speaker who provides employment law and management
training to corporate officers, managers, HR professionals,
and other attorneys. Tom has achieved Martindale-Hubbell’s
highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards and has
been included on the San Diego Super Lawyers list 2008-2012.
LISA J. DAMIANI
DAMIANI LAW GROUP APC
701 B Street
Suite 1110
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-239-0170
Fax: 619-239-0216
ljdamiani@damianilawgroup.com
www.damianilawgroup.com
Lisa J. Damiani started her own law practice in 1988, focusing on
criminal cases. She joined the white collar crime practice group
of a national law firm in 1993, where she handled high-profile
criminal matters and participated in employment, business,
government contract, and product liability class action litigation
cases. Ms. Damiani started Damiani Law Group APC in 2000,
where she concentrates on criminal defense and employment
and business litigation. Her criminal and civil trial experience
is extensive. She has successfully tried to jury numerous cases
in state and federal courts in California, Idaho, Oklahoma,
Colorado, and Nevada. Many of Ms. Damiani’s matters have
received media attention.
EMPLOYMEN T & LABOR
BUSINESS LITIGATION
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
BRIAN J. WHITE
LAW OFFICES OF
BRIAN J. WHITE
4320 Iowa Street
San Diego, CA 92104
Tel: 619-280-8022
Fax: 619-280-8023
brian@bjwlaw.com
www.sandiegocriminalattorney.com
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: DUI/D WI
CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Brian J. White is a Certified Criminal Law Specialist and devotes
his practice to representing individuals being prosecuted by
the government. Brian has substantial trial experience and
has successfully defended numerous clients accused of serious
felony offenses, including murder and sex crimes. He has
received the highest Martindale-Hubbell peer-review rating
(AV). The San Diego Criminal Bar Association voted him Trial
Lawyer of the Year for 2012.
JANICE P. BROWN
BROWN LAW GROUP
600 B Street
Suite 1650
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-330-1700
Fax: 619-330-1701
brown@brownlawgroup.com
www.brownlawgroup.com
BUSINESS LITIGATION
EMPLOYMEN T LI TIGATION: DEFENSE
Janice Brown is a trial lawyer, who has earned an outstanding
reputation for legal acumen, fierce and successful client
advocacy, and her skills in preventive law. Her ability to try,
mediate, and argue complex legal issues in the areas of
employment law and general business litigation has made
her an invaluable resource to her clients. Ms. Brown, a widely
sought speaker and media resource on employment law and
diversity, has received many accolades throughout her career,
including being named in the Southern California Super Lawyers
list 2007-2012.
