BDG Law Group
Business Law | Serving Costa Mesa, CA
310-470-6110BDG Law Group, a reputable Business Law firm representing clients in the Costa Mesa, California area.
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Details Attorney Michael B. Atkins
Attorney Brian J. Bergman
Attorney Gregory M. Bergman
Attorney Leah S. Bergman
Attorney Robert D. Bergman
Attorney Renee B. Brown
Attorney Andy K. Cho
Attorney Lisa DeLorme
Attorney Richard A. Fond
Attorney Michele M. Goldsmith
Attorney Matthew Hicks
Attorney Marina Melikyan
Attorney Andrew Wheaton
Committed To Legal Excellence
Since 1983, BDG Law Group has provided superb personalized service to an extensive and broad range of clients. As a client, you will have the full strength of our firm’s resources available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. At the same time, you will have the personal attention of your attorney.
We pride ourselves on the depth and diversification of our legal experience. Our broad range of clients includes multinational corporations, school districts, public agencies, counties and cities, and businesses and individuals. Our attorneys work to ensure comprehensive service and results in the most cost-effective manner.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Business & Commercial Law
- Construction Law
- Environmental Law
- Estate Planning
- Real Estate Law
Call 310-470-6110 today to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Michael B. Atkins
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2009
- New York, 2011
Education:
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin
- J.D. - 2010
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Member, Moot Court
- Yale University
- B.A. - 2005
Attorney Brian J. Bergman
Education:
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 2005
- Honors: Chair of the USC Hale Moot Court Honors Program
- Honors: Extern for Central District Federal Magistrate, Stephen Hillman
- University of California Berkeley
- B.A. - 2002
Attorney Gregory M. Bergman
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1975
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Education:
- Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- Juris Doctor
- University of California, Los Angeles
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Member, Present
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers, Member
- American Inns of Court, Member
- Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America, Member
- LCA’s International Institute of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law, Past Chair
- LCA’s International Institute of Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law, Founder
- LCA’s Complex Commercial Litigation Institute, Chair, Programs Committee, 2012
- U.S.-Mexico Bar Association Environmental Law Committee, Co-Chair
- Los Angeles Superior Court, Arbitrator
Attorney Leah S. Bergman
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1976
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- Supreme Court of California
Education:
- Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- Juris Doctor
- U.C.L.A.
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: cum laude
Attorney Robert D. Bergman
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1983
Education:
- New York University School of Law, New York, New York
- LL.M. - 1984
- Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 1983
- Honors: Moot Court Honors Program
- University of California, Los Angeles, California
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Attorney Renee B. Brown
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Education:
- University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland
- LL.M. - 2018
- University of London, London
- LL.B. - 2014
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Los Angeles Bar Association, Labor and Employment Division, Member
Attorney Andy K. Cho
Bar Admissions:
- State of California
- United States District Court, Central District of California
- United States 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Education:
- Loyola Law School , Los Angeles, CA, J.D., May 2004
- Honors: Graduated Top 20%, St. Thomas More Honor Society, Dean’s Honor List, 2003 State Bar Foundation Public Interest Scholarship, Imelda Rosenthal Memorial Scholarship, Loyola Endowed Scholarship.
- Sogang University, Graduate School of International Studies , Seoul, Korea, M.I.S., February 2000
- Honors: Graduated 3rd Overall (50 students).
- University of California, Los Angeles , Los Angeles, CA, B.A., June 1996
Attorney Lisa DeLorme
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Education:
- Stanford Law School, Stanford, California, 1998
- University of California at Berkely, 1989
- Master of Arts, Sociology
- State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 1987
- Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Regent's scholar
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Bernardino County Bar Association, Board of Directors, 2020-present.
- San Bernardino County Bar Association, a volunteer Arbitrator hearing attorney fee disputes, 2021- present.
- International Right of Way Association (IRWA), Chapter 57 (Riverside). Chapter Member
- American Inns of Court, Joseph B. Campbell Chapter, San Bernardino, California. Chapter President, 2015-2016; Treasurer, 2013-2015; Member 2003-present.
Attorney Richard A. Fond
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1972
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1975
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1973
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2012
Education:
- University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California, 1972
- Juris Doctor
- Law Review: Southern California Law Review, Member
- University of Southern California
- B.A. with Honors, 1969
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Beverly Hills Bar Association (Member)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Charter Member)
Attorney Michele M. Goldsmith
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2002
Education:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1995
- J.D.
- California State Northridge, 1992
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Professionals in Human Resources Association (PIHRA) (Member)
- California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CalPerla) (Member)
- Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) (Member)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Division (Member)
- Education Law Association (Member)
- Mackrell International, Labor and Employment Division (Member)
- Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- Beverly Hills Bar Association (Member)
- Black Women Lawyers (Member)
- Los Angeles Superior Court Labor and Employment “CRASH” Program, 2012 - Present (Mediator)
Attorney Sarah E. Hernandez
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education:
- Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California, 1999
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Latino Law Students Association, Vice President
- Honors: Women's Law Association, Vice President
- University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 1996
Languages Spoken:
- Spanish
Attorney Matthew Hicks
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Education:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 1997
- J.D.
- University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, 1993
- B.A.
- Honors: With Academic Honors
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
Attorney James L. Keane
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1972
Education:
- University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- Honors: Second in his Law School Class
- University of California at Los Angeles
- Honors: cum laude
Attorney Marina Melikyan
Education:
- Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California, May, 2021
- Juris Doctor
- Honors: Southwestern Law Review, Lead Articles Editor (Bluebook Award winner
- Honors: CALI Excellence for the Future Award (highest grade in course): Legal Analysis, Writing and Skills I
- Honors: Witkin Award for Academic Excellence: Interviewing, Counseling, and Negotiating
- Honors: Dean’s Merit Scholar; Dean’s Fellow; Wildman/Schumacher Merit Scholarship
- California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA, May, 2018
- Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Dean’s List (all six semesters)
- Honors: Judicial Intern to the Honorable Shirley K. Watkins, Los Angeles Superior Court, January 2018 – May 2018
- Honors: Lonnie S. Turner Memorial Scholarship Award for Outstanding Junior in Political Science, Spring 2017
- Honors: Research Assistant to Professor Leigh Bradberry, 2017 – 2018
- Major: Political Science
Languages Spoken:
- Armenian
Attorney Andrew Wheaton
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education:
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1990
- Juris Doctor
- Morehouse College, Atlanta, Georgia, 1986
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Political Science