Area of Practice: Mergers and Acquisitions; Banking; Bankruptcy; Bankruptcy Litigation; Business Reorganization; Creditor Rights; Commercial Law; Financial Transactions Leonard M. Shulman is the Managing Partner of the firm and primarily carries out his practice in the Irvine office. Mr. Shulman's practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions along with creditors' rights and bankruptcy, and he has handled all aspects of litigation, creditors' rights, mergers and acquisitions, trustee, creditor's committee and the representation of debtor's in the insolvency context. More recently, Mr. Shulman has been hired multiple times as an attorney fee and fraud examiner. Mr. Shulman has participated in dozens of mediations as party counsel and has overseen numerous mediations and settlement conferences as a neutral. Based on the recommendation of other attorneys in the Orange County legal community, the legal publication Martindale-Hubbell has awarded Mr. Shulman an AV rating denoting excellence both in legal practice and in professional ethics. Mr. Shulman graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of California, San Diego, in 1983. While at UCSD, Mr. Shulman was awarded the Regent Scholar Award for excellence in academics. At the University of San Diego School of Law, Mr. Shulman was an editor for the San Diego Law Review and first became a published author in 1986 with, "Compensation for Collegiate Athletes: A Run for More than the Roses," 22 San Diego Law Review 701 (1986). Since that time, Mr. Shulman has published dozens of articles on various issues within his practice areas. Over the past 35 years, Mr. Shulman has been very active in his professional community, having spoken and moderated continuing education seminars on various topics related to creditors' rights, bankruptcy, real estate and commercial law. Mr. Shulman is a former president of the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum and is currently on the Editorial Board of California Bankruptcy Journal. Mr. Shulman was the president of the Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation (2006-2007) and is currently a Board member.

Alex Shulman is the founding partner of the law firm and focuses his practice on helping injured New Yorkers. Alex is active in community groups as well as in legal industry associations. Alex received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 2003 and Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School in 2007. Mr. Shulman is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey.

Elizabeth “Beth” Sibley has been licensed to practice law in the state of North Carolina for more than 15 years. She has experience in both the public and private sectors, and is a strong advocate for individuals seeking resolution to their legal problems. Beth worked for the US Attorney’s office in the District of Columbia, where she assisted in prosecuting felonies. Later, she served as a law clerk in the White House Counsel’s office, working on judicial nominations and ethics disclosures. She has also served as general counsel for a small consulting firm. Beth is an active member of the Charlotte community, volunteering for non-profit organizations and working within the political community.

Sergio Jose Siderman, the main Immigration America lawyer and former Commissioner of the City of Los Angeles, has dedicated his career to fulfilling the dreams of immigrants who live and work legally in the United States. Lawyer Sergio José Siderman was born and raised in Argentina. He lived there until 1976, when his family was forced to forcibly leave the country, due to death threats from the then military government. Sergio and his entire family left the country with only the clothes they were wearing and sought asylum in the United States. Sergio is a well-known lawyer in Los Angeles and helps his clients obtain legal status in the United States. Sergio has worked for the Governor of California (Wilson), the Senator of California (Seymour), the Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa, and the Mayor of Los Angeles Eric Garcetti. Sergio is a licensed attorney from California in Rule and speak Spanish fluently. Sergio has practiced law for the past 21 years, representing clients in state and federal courts. He is also an authorized instructor of Continuing Legal Education. Sergio received his law degree from the Law School of Cornell University and also holds a B.A. in political science with honors from USC (the University of Southern California).

Attorney Frederic J. Siegel is a founding member of the Siegel, Colin & Kaufman law firm in Stamford, Connecticut. Serving families throughout Fairfield County and the surrounding communities, Attorney Siegel devotes his practice exclusively to family and matrimonial law and to helping his clients resolve their conflicts and reach agreements regarding all issues associated with divorce, including child custody and support, property division, alimony, and more. Attorney Siegel also has vast experience drafting and negotiating pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements. Additionally, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) has certified Attorney Siegel as a divorce mediator. In a career spanning more than thirty-eight years, Attorney Siegel has achieved unprecedented success advocating on behalf of the rights and best interests of those he serves, including several high-profile public figures and celebrities as well as those with considerable assets. Widely regarded as a leader in his field, he has written and lectured extensively on a variety of topics related to family law, he served on the adjunct legal faculty at Cardozo School of Law for four years, and he routinely offers in-depth commentary and legal analyses for national print and televised news outlets, including CNN, Good Morning America, CBS, Town and Country Magazine, and many more. Frederic J. Siegel is a member of both the New York and Connecticut Bars and is licensed to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Attorney Siegel is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), where he serves on the National Board of Governors and is a Past-President of the Connecticut Chapter. He is a Fellow of the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL) and served as a USA Delegate on their Board of Governors. Attorney Siegel is active with the Family Law Sections of the American and New York Bar Associations. Attorney Siegel was a presenter at the annual meeting of the AAML in Chicago, Illinois, where he spoke on custody trends, and he also lectured on trial techniques at the annual meeting of the US and Canadian chapters of the IAFL in Savannah, Georgia. He has also lectured for the Family Law Section of the New York Bar Association on various topics including "Analyzing an Equitable Distribution Action for Settlement and Trial." Attorney Siegel has been published multiple times in various legal publications including authoring "How to Handle the Substantial Asset Divorce Case" for the American Journal of Family Law. Attorney Siegel is often sought by lawyers throughout the United States to be an expert witness regarding the viability of pre-nuptial agreements and he experience with international divorce matters. Worth Magazine named Attorney Siegel one of the Top 100 lawyers in the United States and has been recognized as a "Super Lawyer" for many years and as a Top Matrimonial Lawyer in New England and Connecticut. He has an AV Preeminent rating* from Martindale Hubbell representing the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards and a 10.0 rating from AVVO, which is their highest attorney rating. Attorney Siegel is married for more than thirty-two years and has two adult daughters.