LAIC COHORT 2024
Kathleen Becket
Law Office of Kathleen Becket
Kathleen practices in the areas of civil rights, special education, post-conviction remedies and appeals. She started her solo practice after working for a highly regarded plaintiff-side appellate firm, where she drafted numerous appellate briefs and oppositions to dispositive motions, as well as appearing for oral argument. Kathleen holds a B.A. in dramatic arts from UC Davis and an M.A. in special education from Cal State Dominguez Hills.
She earned her J.D. degree from Loyola Law School, where she was the recipient of the American Law Institute Scholarship & Leadership Award, the National Association of Women Attorneys Outstanding Graduate Award, and Honors in Public Interest.
Kathleen can be reached at (213) 700-8355 or kbecket@kjbecketlawoffice.com.
Angela Milstein
Law Office of Angela Milstein
Angela has a passion for immigration law and is committed to finding creative solutions to help her clients navigate the complex U.S. immigration system.
Angela represents clients through a range of family-based matters, humanitarian programs, eligibility for citizenship, and deportation defense.
Angela earned a Bachelor's degree in economics from University of Illinois and a law degree from University of San Diego Law School.
For her commitment to pro bono service, Angela received the 2024 Community Impact Award by the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Counsel for Justice.
Angela can be reached at 310-230-7901 or
info@milstein.law, or you can visit her website at milstein.law.
Lorrina Duffy
Law Office of Lorrina Duffy
Lorrina is a nationally recognized QDRO expert, focusing exclusively on the division of retirement benefits at divorce. She is a recurrent family law court appointed expert on QDROs and speaker on the subject.
Earlier in her career, Lorrina worked as an attorney for Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, representing domestic violence survivors, as well as low-income homeowners struggling with issues of foreclosure scams, financial elder abuse, and fraud.
Lorrina received her B.A. degree from UC Santa Cruz, where she double-majored in American Studies and Latin American/Latino Studies, and earned her JD from UC San Francisco Law (formerly Hastings). She is a past board member ofLatina Lawyers Bar Association and speaks fluent Spanish.
Lorrina can be reached at 415-385-1390 or
Dev Das
The Das Firm
Dev is an experienced civil rights, criminal defense and personal injury lawyer. He first developed his passion for advocacy as a union organizer helping workers throughout Los Angeles organize for higher wages and better working conditions.
After completing a concentration in civil litigation and trial advocacy at Loyola Law School, Dev worked as an associate at the renowned trial law firm, Geragos and Geragos, where he litigated high profile sexual harassment and civil rights cases. in 2023, Dev secured a trial decision awarding $4,007,015.24 to a victim of sexual battery. In 2024, Dev launched his own firm, The Das Firm APC.
Dev can be reached at (248) 943-4828 or
Helen You
Law Office of Helen You
Helen represents workers in a wide range of employment law matters including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage theft. She is a member of the National Lawyers Guild - Los Angeles, Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Helen earned a B.A. degree in anthropology with a minor in political science from Washington University in St. Louis, and her J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law.
Helen can be reached at (213) 260-0407 or helen@helenyoulegal.com.
Hiromi Parks
Parks Law Group, PC
Hiromi is a seasoned employment attorney, representing employees in a wide range of issues ranging from workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. She also provides services to employers to navigate and stay in compliance with complex California employment laws.
In addition to employment law, Hiromi also assists clients in establishing and updating their estate planning.
Hiromi earned her B.A in liberal arts with concentration in international studies, and her law degree from Chapman University Fowler School of Law.
Hiromi is fluent in Japanese and can be reached at (562) 850-8613 or hparks@parkslawgroup.net.
Tatiana Barraza
Law Office of Tatiana Barraza
Tatiana Barraza is a dedicated immigration attorney at The Law Office of Tatiana Barraza. She enjoys working with people from all backgrounds with a focus on supporting individuals in need of humanitarian relief. She is passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of her clients and the community.
Having grown up outside the United States and being fluent in Spanish, Tatiana deeply relates to her clients' experiences. Tatiana holds a B.A. in psychology from Cornell University, and she earned her J.D. from University of Washington School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
Tatiana can be reached at (949) 782-6046 or tb@tatianabarraza.com, or you can visit www.tatianabarraza.com.
Viridiana Aceves
Aceves Law
Viri is a passionate and experience advocate representing employees who have been discriminated against, harassed and retaliated against in the workplace, as well as those who have been injured. In addition to her work as a trial attorney, she is also a mock trial coach at her alma mater, Mount St. Mary's University, where she earned her degree in political science. She earned her law degree from Southwestern Law School, and has been named a Rising Star by SuperLawyers from 2021-2024.
Viri is located in the San Fernando Valley and speaks fluent Spanish.
Viridiana can be reached at 818-302-7637 or Viridiana@aceves.law, or you can visit www.aceves.law.
Arineh Eve Erizian
Law Office of Arineh Erizian
As founder of Law Office of Arineh Erizian, Arineh practices in the areas of business contracts, eviction defense, restraining orders and family law.
Arineh's representation of corporations includes negotiating contracts and litigating contract disputes. Her work in the areas of eviction, restraining orders and family law grew from her years of volunteer work at legal services organizations.
Arineh holds a B.S. degree in economics, and she earned her law degree from University of West Los Angeles.
Being raised outside United States she is fluent in Armenian and Farsi.
Arineh can be reached at 213-887-8898 attorney@erizianlaw.com, or you can visit her website at www.erizianlaw.com.
Regina Peralta
Law Office of
Regina Peralta
Regina is a true counselor, whether she is advising her clients on how to best protect their loved ones and their assets through estate planning, special needs planning, or helping them navigate through the trauma of personal injury, disability, or incapacity crises by way of the courts.
Regina developed her natural problem-solving skills and trauma-informed style during her years as a litigation and trial lawyer before opening her solo practice. Regina holds degrees in psychology and Russian Literature from UC Davis and earned her J.D. from Western State University College of Law.
Regina speaks fluent Russian and serves clients throughout Southern California.
Regina can be reached at 888-685-8585 or regina@rzplaw.com.