Your Legal Team
The Matian Firm is staffed with experienced, aggressive, and zealous attorneys who are prepared to protect the rights of all immigrants as well as those who stand accused of committing a crime. Associate attorneys include former federal prosecutors, former special task force lawyers, former district attorneys, former public defenders, former asylum officers, former LAFLA (Legal Aid Foundation Of Los Angeles) attorneys, and many other lawyers who strive to make a difference in the fields of immigration law and criminal defense law.
Learn more about the individual stories, successes, and practices of our lawyers by exploring their profiles below.
Shawn Matian Esq.
Shawn Matian is the founder and President of The Matian Firm, APC., La Liga Defensora
Nancy Reyes Guarderas
Nancy Reyes Guarderas is an immigration attorney, licensed to practice in the State of California,
Frances Arroyo
Attorney Arroyo has devoted her legal career to helping hundreds of immigrants across the U.S. legalize their status.
Miguel Tovar
Attorney Miguel A. Tovar is currently an Associate at The Matian firm. He’s currently the lead
George Rosenstock
George Rosenstock received his Bachelor of Science (Major Mathematics) from the City College of New
Edvin Flores
Edvin has been an attorney since 2007. He has handled cases in the areas of
Vanessa Gonzalez
Vanessa Gonzalez, Esq., a first-generation daughter of Cuban and Colombian immigrants, has dedicated her career
Vanessa Franco
As a first-generation Salvadorian – American, born and raised in Los Angeles, Vanessa’s goal is
Michael Terry
As a former Asylum Officer, Mr. Terry would conduct screening interviews for people placed in
Mercedes Serrano
Mercedes Serrano is a proud immigrant from Mexico with a passion to help fellow immigrants.
Bijan “Sam” Samandary
Sam attended UC Davis School of Law where he served in the prestigious Immigration Law
Maurice Williams
Maurice K. Williams is an Immigration Attorney whose practice focuses primarily on immigration law, including visa applications,
Lesley Sedano
Lesley Sedano is an Associate Attorney at The Matian Firm. She is a graduate of
Kim Anglin
Ms. Anglin’s legal practice focuses entirely on representing employee clients in all areas of employment
Justin Wynn
Justin Wynn began interning with the Orange County Public Defender while attending law school. Justin
Jessica Walsh
Walsh is admitted to practice in California, New York and Federal Court. She has 14
Jennifer Meglar
Jennifer Melgar graduated with a double major in Political Science and Criminal Justice; and minored
Flavio Carvalho
Flavio Carvalho has spent much of his life involved in serving the local community and
Isaac Vega
Attorney Isaac Vega believes in providing the very best legal representation for the accused. He
David Wagmeister
David Wagmeister is an associate with The Matian Firm. Mr. Wagmeister graduated from the University
Darin King
Darin has been an attorney since 2003. Since then, he has worked in family law,
Daniel Sharpe
Daniel Sharpe is a Civil Litigation Attorney with over nine years of complex litigation in
Daniel Fester
Daniel specializes in criminal law and has a passion for it. Daniel has successfully argued
Support Team
Gonzalo Sansores is the General Manager of The Matian Firm. Mr. Sansores was the first employee of The Matian Firm and supervised the growth of the Firm from its humble…
