Divorce and Family Law

Estate Planning and Probate Law

Business and Real Estate Law

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Knowledge & Experience

All attorneys in the firm are experienced and have proven histories of expertise in their chosen fields. Clients always receive direct representation by the attorney whose expertise they have chosen.

Many of the attorneys and staff have worked together for over 30 years, all in the same community, often with the same clients. We are well-educated, trained, professional, highly regarded specialists in our fields who value one-on-one relationships with our clients, and their happiness with our work is important to us.

Family Law

Family law, divorce, custody, paternity and unmarried couple’s representation

General trial and appellate practice

Business Law

Business, transactions, corporate law and litigation

Land Development and Land Use

Serious personal injury and insurance law

Mediation and Collaborative Law

Real estate, property and landlord/tenant law

Wills, trusts, estate planning, probate and probate litigation

Public agencies

Our Attorneys

Looking out from the windows of our offices in Ventura, one can see hundreds of buildings, businesses and families that have benefited from the expert guidance our attorneys have provided over the last several decades. Our attorneys are dedicated to the principles of hard work, honesty, and integrity. We look forward to meeting the evolving needs of our County, while continuing to exemplify ethical advocacy and outstanding professionalism that are at the historic core of our firm and our community. All attorneys in the firm are experienced and have proven histories of expertise in their chosen fields. Clients always receive direct representation by the attorney whose expertise they have chosen. Many of the attorneys and staff have worked together for over 30 years, all in the same community, often with the same clients. We are well-educated, trained, professional, highly regarded specialists in our fields who value one-on-one relationships with our clients, and their happiness with our work is important to us.

Willian Winfield

William E. Winfield – Partner
Commercial litigation, bankruptcy and creditor’s rights

Keith Fichtelman

Keith H. Fichtelman – Partner
Litigation; Business Law; Alternate Dispute Resolution

Keri Kettle

Keri S. Kettle – Partner
Certified Family Law Specialist – Board Of Legal Specialization State Bar Of California

Stuart Nielson

Stuart Nielson – Partner
Real Estate, Land Use, Business Law

Maria Caprito

Maria L. Capritto – Partner
Certified Specialist by the State Bar of California in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law

Stuart Comis

Stuart A. Comis – Retired
Real Estate & Business Law

Donna Laurent

Donna A. Laurent, ESQ., CFLS* – Retired
Family Law

Kerry Kinney

Kerry M. Kinney – Retired
Civil Litigation

Mark Nelson

Mark A. Nelson – Retired
Family Law – Board Of Legal Specialization State Bar Of California

Syvia Soto

Sylvia Soto – Retired
Family Law