Ms. Amy Stubblefield earned her Juris Doctor from Chapman University Fowler School of Law in May 2023. During law school, she gained litigation experience through internships with firms specializing in a variety of areas of law, such as licensing defense, probate, and business litigation. Following her admission to the California Bar, she began practicing in […]
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Mr. Ta represents public entities as civil litigation defense counsel. His subject matters include negligence, civil rights, political practices, discrimination, premises liability, and education law. He is involved in numerous stages of the civil litigation process, from initial case evaluation, law and motion, informal and formal discovery, client relationships, depositions, experts, mediation, trial prep, and […]
Ms Rafner attended Syracuse University where she received a B.A. in Political Science with Minors in both Sport Management and Data Analytics. Ms. Rafner attended Santa Clara University School of law and passed the California Bar Exam in 2025. Prior to the Bar, Miranda was a legal intern in a Plaintiff’s personal injury law firm, […]
Mr. Petchul joined Lynberg & Watkins as a Summer Associate in 2024 and returned to the firm thereafter as a Law Clerk during the remainder of his legal studies. He graduated with honors from Chapman University School of Law in May 2025, ranking in the top 10% of his class. Following graduation, Mr. Petchul joined […]
Ms. Goolsby represents clients across a wide range of practice areas in both state and federal court, including intellectual property, public entity defense, construction defect, product liability, premises liability, and general tort matters. She handles complex litigation from initial pleadings through trial, with experience in motion practice, discovery, depositions, alternative dispute resolution, expert witness coordination, […]
Ms. Julia Massari earned her Juris Doctor, with Honors, from the University of Illinois College of Law in May 2024. During law school, she served as a competing member of the Negotiation Team, where she was a finalist in the American Bar Association’s Regional Competition. Ms. Massari also contributed to the University of Illinois Law […]
Jeremy Forsyth is a member of Lynberg & Watkins’ Public Entity Defense team, where his practice focuses on civil rights litigation, general tort defense, professional liability, and employment practices liability. He is experienced in all phases of litigation, including case evaluation, discovery, dispositive motion practice, trial, settlement negotiations, and appellate work. Mr. Forsyth is committed […]
With over 40 years of experience in both the construction industry and the legal field, Mr. Brazier’s practice is grounded in real-world insight and strategic legal advocacy. His career began in 1981 as a construction laborer and progressed through nearly every level of the industry—from hands-on fieldwork to executive leadership roles. Over more than a […]
Ms. Kaja Bojic earned her Juris Doctor from Chapman University Fowler School of Law in May 2024. During law school, she gained meaningful civil litigation experience through internships with firms specializing in construction defect and toxic tort matters. Following her admission to the California Bar, she began practicing in the area of general liability defense, […]
Mr. Paulos has been a licensed attorney in the State of California for over 32 years, with extensive experience handling a broad spectrum of civil litigation matters. His practice encompasses cases involving general negligence, intentional torts, premises liability, and product liability. Additionally, he has represented clients in claims involving catastrophic injuries, such as traumatic brain […]
Mr. Southcott worked as a San Diego County deputy sheriff for over 21 years and was assigned to Detentions, Patrol, Investigations, and Court Services. He served as a jail and patrol training officer, a school resource deputy, and an investigator on the San Diego County Human Trafficking Taskforce. In law school, Mr. Southcott earned placement […]
Ayako Peters is a former patent/trademark attorney with a patent/trademark prosecution and exploring a new area of law. When not working, Ayako enjoys reading, spending time with friends and family.