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Alan Abergel, Esq., CEO and Managing Attorney.   Mr. Abergel received his Jurisprudence Doctorate (J.D.) degree from the top tier University of Maryland School of Law, where he concentrated his studies on corporate, real estate, and intellectual property/entertainment law.  Mr. Abergel received his B.A degree (Mass Communications/Radio Broadcasting major) from Towson University, Maryland and graduated summa cum laude.  Mr. Abergel is also a 1996 graduate of Ramat-Gan College, Israel tax advising and accounting program (A rigorous year and a half program in advanced level accounting and taxation preparing for admission to practice taxation before the Israeli tax authorities. The program is basically similar to a CPA program minus finance and economics courses. Admitees are able to represent taxpayers in the same manner as U.S.'s Enrolled Agents).  

After Mr. Abergel completed the tax advising and accounting program in 1996, he engaged in many business ventures in the U.S. and internationally, in which Mr. Abergel was responsible for many aspects of business including,  accounting, taxation, finance, marketing, management, and logistics.  Mr. Abergel was formerly employed by several boutique and large law firms in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles and has obtained civil litigation, securities, business, tax, bankruptcy, and intellectual property law experience.

As a former in house counsel for AS Holdings and its affiliated ventures, a Los Angeles based real estate development, holdings, and private equity company, conducting business in the United Stated and internationally, Mr. Abergel has obtained substantial experience in M&A transactions, corporate transactions, zoning proceedings, real estate transactions, equity and debt financing transactions, and due diligence.   In addition to being a licensed attorney, Mr. Abergel is a licensed California real estate, and business broker. 

 

Mr. Abergel is admitted to the State Bar of California, the U.S. District Court Central District of California, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California.

Mr. Abergel  lives with his wife and two children in the greater Los Angeles area.

 

Affiliations:

Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Commercial Law & Bankruptcy Section
  • Business & Corporations Law section
  • Real Property section
  • Taxation section

Central District Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney Association (CDCBAA)

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA)

Beverly Hills Bar Association

American Bar Association-Section of Business Law

  • Committee on Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Equity and Venture Capital Committee
  • Banking Law Committee
  • Consumer Financial Services committee
Los Angeles Venture Association

Association for Corporate Growth

National Association of Record Industry Professionals (NARIP)

California Copyright Conference (CCC)

The Recording Academy (GRAMMY). 


Shanna Abergel, Legal Assistant, Office Manager, and Marketing Director.  Shanna is a transactional corporate, real estate and IP legal assistant.  Shanna also serves as the firm’s office manager and marketing director.  Shanna graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a Bachelors of Science degree in May, 2002. Currently, she holds a California Real Estate Broker’s license.   Shanna has been the Chief Operating Officer and managing director of Abermarth International, Inc., a commercial real estate and business brokerage firm specializing in buyer’s agency and tenant representation.  Shanna is a member of the Southland Regional Association of Realtors and the California and National Association of Realtors and has completed many continuing education seminars in the legal, real estate, and business fields.  Shanna’s creativity, resourcefulness, and commitment to excellence are a great asset to our law offices.