Norton T. Gappy is an attorney at Norton T. Gappy PC and helps clients address Business / Corporate legal issues. He also assists clients regarding Business Litigation and Civil Litigation: Plaintiff issues. Rising Stars is a designation of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation. He was awarded this distinction for 2012. Norton Gappy graduated in 2002 from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. Norton Gappy was admitted to practice law in 2002. He represents clients in the Troy area.

Noel earned a B.S. in Biological Sciences with a minor in Psychology from the California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo. Despite being accepted to medical school, Noel changed her career goals during her last year of undergraduate studies and decided to pursue law. Noel was accepted to several California law schools and completed her J.D. at California Western School of Law in San Diego. After law school, Noel went to work for a boutique firm in Santa Barbara before moving to Los Angeles to pursue law. Now, back in Northern California, Noel handles cases in the areas of civil litigation, family law, estate planning, personal injury, class action, and mass torts.

Stephen M. Garcia represents victims of elder and nursing home abuse and is known as one of the leading civil litigators in the country. He is Senior Partner at Garcia & Coman, where the firm’s practice is focused on elder abuse, nursing home abuse, and wrongful death of the elderly. Serving Los Angeles County and other cities nationwide, Garcia has served as counsel in litigation leading to over $3 billion in compensation awarded to afflicted parties and consumers across the United States. These cases involved insurance bad faith, medical malpractice, elder abuse, nursing home abuse, and products liability.

Ms. García Guillén is a founding partner of Garcia Rainey Blank & Bowerbank LLP and a veteran trial attorney with more than 24 years of experience. Known for her role as a high-stakes litigation strategist, she represents corporations, high-profile Latin American talent, and government entities across U.S. state and federal courts and international ADR panels. Ms. García Guillén specializes in complex business disputes, including high-value breach of contract, securities fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty. Her track record includes securing multi-million-dollar judgments and leading teams through demanding proceedings, such as a two-month jury trial and a 30-day arbitration. Bilingual in Spanish and English, she offers a unique bridge for international clients, particularly those operating across the U.S. and Latin America. Before founding GRBB, she co-chaired the Latin American Practice Group at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP. She is dedicated to strategic, client-centric advocacy that balances aggressive litigation with practical business solutions

Tim Gardner, the Managing Partner of Gardner Trial Attorneys, has a long record of success in all areas of personal injury law. The knowledge gained as a VP of Auto Accident Claims for a major insurance company sets him apart as an advocate for injured people.