Gretchen von Helms is a Harvard educated lawyer who has practiced law for approximately 20 years. Since opening The Law Offices of Gretchen von Helms in 1996, she has handled numerous serious criminal cases, defending the accused. She is an experienced state and federal trial lawyer. The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization has certified Gretchen von Helms as a specialist in criminal law. Gretchen von Helms is a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review AV Rated Attorney*, the highest peer recognition rating possible for an attorney. In 1998, she was selected as one of the top 20 lawyers under the age of 40 in California. She has authored many articles and is a lecturer on criminal defense issues. She has served as an instructor at San Diego State University and is Of Counsel for Silva, Chavez, Sepulveda & Castenada, a law firm located in Tijuana, Mexico and speaks Spanish. She is a legal analyst for local television shows and Court T.V., where she provides commentary on high profile criminal cases. In March 2009, she was featured in the San Diego County Bar Association Bar Report as a lawyer giving back to the community. Ms. von Helms is a highly respected litigator within the criminal justice community and has represented clients in federal cases in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

Elizabeth was born in Houston, TX, and lived all over the southern US before landing in California as a young teen. Elizabeth knew she would be a lawyer from the time she was seven years old. Elizabeth is a State Certified Domestic Violence Advocate, having completed her training in 1995, and a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Santa Cruz area foster children. Elizabeth is in her 19th year of practice as an attorney, is an experienced Mediator, and has experience in family law and civil litigation.

Elizabeth was born in Houston, TX, and lived all over the southern US before landing in California as a young teen. Elizabeth knew she would be a lawyer from the time she was seven years old. Elizabeth is a State Certified Domestic Violence Advocate, having completed her training in 1995, and a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for Santa Cruz area foster children. Elizabeth is in her 19th year of practice as an attorney, is an experienced Mediator, and has experience in family law and civil litigation.

Dr. Babak Vosooghi loves litigating for all the right reasons. He is a tenacious advocate for his clients and a strong believer in pursuing social and economic justice in the courts. He developed his advocacy skills through his ten years of practice in Iranian courts including the Supreme Court of Iran. Dr. Vosooghi represented many of his clients in various civil, commercial, and banking litigations, and gained transferable knowledge and expertise from his years of experience. He also possesses hands on experience in international trade and business law, and has represented his clients in various international arbitration cases. Dr. Vosooghi also prides himself for his passion to help those in desperate need of justice by taking pro bono cases and helping people for no fees. Dr. Vosooghi’s legal career is not limited to litigation; his knowledge of international financial law as evidenced by his PhD degree from Shahid Beheshti University, invited new opportunities. He was appointed as legal advisor in Centre for International Legal Affairs (CILA) the legal arm of the Office of the President of Iran. He also served as “International Legal Advisor” to Bank Melli of Iran, the largest financial conglomerate in the Middle East. Upon his arrival to Canada, Dr. Vosooghi was determined to continue his successful legal career. He obtained his GPLLM from University of Toronto, got called to the bar, and resumed his legal career. Dr. Vosooghi is actively involved in civil litigation and immigration law. He has helped several immigrants with their files and prides himself of his comprehensive knowledge in different aspects of immigration law. He has also represented several client at the Federal Court of Canada in their immigration files