Daniel Beck (Lead Attorney & Principal)
Daniel B. Beck has been a trial lawyer for more than 30 years in the field of family law, criminal law, personal injury, civil litigation, real estate and business law and has practiced before the Superior and Appellate courts of California and the Federal Courts of Nevada, Idaho and Washington D.C.
Professional Associations
· California State Bar, member
· American Trial Lawyers' Association, member
Education
· B.A. at the University of California Los Angeles
· M.A, at Sonoma State University
· Juris Doctorate from Loyola University in Los Angeles, California
Mahsa Gholami (Attorney)
Ms. Gholami has been an associate at Beck Law Offices for two years, practicing in Sonoma, Lake, Mendocino, Marin, and San Francisco Counties. Ms. Gholami represents plaintiffs in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, where she has successfully recovered substantial damages for her clients. Her focus is on wrongful death and permanent injury cases.
Ms. Gholami also represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation cases, including real estate and contract disputes. Finally, Ms. Gholami devotes a portion of her practice to criminal defense, handling both misdemeanor and felony cases, including Drunk Driving, Theft, Fraud, Drug Crimes, Domestic Violence, and Violent Crimes.
Professional Associations
· American Bar Association
· Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce
· SRCC Work Ready Certificate Committee
· Sonoma County Women In Law
· Sonoma County Bar Association
· Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International
· Thomas Jefferson School of Law Alumni Association
Education
· Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, 2004
· University of California, Santa Barbara, Bachelor of Arts in Law & Society, 2001
James V. Sansone (Attorney)
Mr. Sansone is an associate at Beck Law. He focuses his practice in the areas of criminal law, family law, landlord tenant disputes, and civil litigation. Prior to joining Beck Law, Mr. Sansone worked at the Sonoma County District Attorney's Office.
Mr. Sansone received his J.D., Cum Laude, from Empire College School of Law, where he was a Research Editor and Staff Writer for the Empire Law Review. Mr. Sansone received his B.S. from the University of San Francisco in Applied Economics.
Bar Admissions & Memberships
· Admitted, California State Bar
· Member, California Bar Association; Young Lawyers, and Litigation Sections
· Member, Sonoma County Bar Association
Karen Gullotta (Attorney)
Ms. Gullotta is a member of the firm's Family Law practice group. Prior to joining Beck Law, she was employed as an extra-hire Deputy District Attorney for Marin County District Attorney's Office and also served as a Law Clerk there prior to that.
Ms. Gullotta received her JD from California Western School of Law, where she was a member of the Women's Law Caucus, Criminal Law Association, and Lawyer's Club of San Diego.
Professional Associations
· California State Bar, member
· American Bar Association, member
· Marin County Bar Association, member
· Awards & Honors
· Pro Bono Honor Society Award
Sarah G. Hembrow (Attorney)
Ms. Hembrow is an associate at Beck Law. She has 15 years practice in the area of civil litigation, currently emphasizing in family law. Ms. Hembrow has appeared in most of the courts in Northern California, now representing clients in Sonoma , Mendocino and Lake Counties.
Prior to joining Beck Law she was an associate at a firm representing insureds in personal injury and construction defect litigations Ms. Hembrow received her JD from Empire College School Law, where she graduated cum laude.
Professional Associations
· California State Bar
· Sonoma County Bar Association
Awards
· West Award for Academic Excellence
Diana Passadori (Attorney)
Ms. Passadori is an associate at Beck Law, focusing primarily on family and criminal law cases.
Prior to working for Beck Law she worked for a San Francisco-based plaintiff’s personal injury firm that handled numerous cases related to pharmaceutical drug liability and defects.
She graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law where she was the Co-President of the American Constitution Society and Co-Vice-President of the Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Advocates.
Education
· Santa Clara University School of Law
James D. Rush (of Counsel)
Mr. Rush handles various transactional matters for Beck Law, with a focus on estate planning, probate, contracts, and business law.
Mr. Rush received his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law.
He also holds an undergraduate business degree from the University of California, Riverside.
Professional Associations
Admitted, California State Bar
Member, Marin County Bar Association