Board of Directors


GOLNAR V. MONFARED,
PRESIDENT:

Ms. Monfared is an associate at Dordick Law Corporation. She believes understanding and appreciating diverse cultures and beliefs of both clients and those on the other side of the table are important in litigation. She takes pride in spending time with clients to ensure that they understand the law, their case, and their options so that they can make fully informed decisions. She is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA).

SAHAR MALEK,
PRESIDENT-ELECT:

Sahar Malek Law is a law firm built on the philosophy that personal attention and communication are the keys to a successful attorney-client relationship. Founding attorney Sahar Malek believes that every client deserves individualized legal guidance that works for their unique situation.

Legal matters are complicated and often overwhelming for clients, but Sahar Malek Law aims to help clients feel confident that they will obtain a resolution. When clients work with Sahar Malek Law, they are working with a team that prides itself on aggressive strategies, effective legal guidance, and who’s not afraid to take their case to court. Whether the issue is an auto accident claim involving another individual, or a product liability claim against a massive corporation.

SHAREN GHATAN,
TREASURER:

Attorney Sharen H. Ghatan, founder and CEO of California Legal Counsel, APLC; is a highly regarded and passionate attorney. She has diligently built deep-rooted, solid relationships with judges, prosecutors and insurance companies for nearly two decades; all to the great benefit of her clients.

Attorney Ghatan is dedicated to fighting aggressively for her client’s personal and financial freedoms. She takes on all types of criminal and personal injury cases with vigor.

Her unmatched work ethic, combined with her ambition, intelligence, charm and savoir-faire make her a formidable advocate. Attorney Ghatan’s sharp wit and comedic genius have also helped her obtain countless victories; whether that be criminal case dismissals or huge monetary settlements for her injured clients.

Attorney Ghatan has been recognized as a 2019 Super Lawyer® and has consistently received “Client’s Choice” awards, prestigious recognitions as “Top Attorney”, “10/10” Ratings from various, revered law boards and legal social media sights. She is highly sought after for Legal Analysis in the radio, television and print worlds. Attorney Ghatan is also recognized as a pro-tem judge in Los Angeles County.

As a proud UC Berkeley alumna, Ms. Ghatan has always been trained to give back to society. She regularly donates her time lecturing at public & private venues to promote public safety and dissuade potential criminal propensities.

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