California Lawyers

Civil Litigation

23002 Victory Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Bradley C. Gage has been an attorney since 1985 and is a founding partner of Goldberg & Gage. He is admitted to practice in all the Courts of the State of California, the Southern District and Central District of California and the Fifth and Ninth Circuits of the United State Courts of Appeal. Since becoming an attorney Bradley has represented many prominent individuals including judges, politicians, city managers and police chiefs. 1radley has handled approximately 20 trials and settlements resulting in recoveries of more than $1,000,000 and some over $10,000.00. Bradley has participated in class actions with recoveries over one billion dollars. Notable cases Mr. Gage had successfully handled include defending LAPD Officer John Futrell in connection with the North Hollywood Shootout." civil rights lawsuit brought by the bank robbers family. Bradley also represented the family of the rapper Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls in a civil rights case against the LAPD after the rapper's death, in which the city had to pay more than 1,000,000.00 in sanctions. Mr. Gage obtained reportedly the largest verdict ever in over Burbank Superior Court. Bradley reportedly 'won the second largest verdict in U.S. History in a First Amendment Retaliation case against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Mr. Gage earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 1981 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California, 1984. He is Advocate Level in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).

Personal Injury Law

1824 Cour St, Redding, CA 96001

Brandon Storment graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law and was admitted to practice law in California in 2009. Since then, for nearly a decade, Mr. Storment has represented and fought on behalf of victims. Prior to joining Barr and Mudford, Mr. Storment worked at the District Attorney’s Office. There, he was a member of the felony trial team as well as the specialized family violence unit. In those roles he successfully prosecuted violent criminals – including murderers – at trial.

Personal Injury Law

1801 Century Park East, 24th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90067

Brett C. Drouet, Esq., is a sixth generation Southern Californian, who has served Southern, Central and Northern California clients for over two decades as a member of the California State Bar. Mr. Drouet is recognized as a litigator’s litigator, who is uniquely experienced in catastrophic personal injury and death actions for trauma victims in auto accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bus accidents, bicycle accidents, worksite accidents, DUI victim/plaintiff, construction defect, product liability and medical malpractice. Having represented Fortune 500 companies and major insurance companies’ insureds in thousands of catastrophic personal injury and death actions for over a decade, Mr. Drouet is a seasoned litigation veteran representing trauma victims, who have suffered life-changing injuries. Traumatic, catastrophic personal injuries require an attorney with extensive, broad-based knowledge of evidence based medicine, treatment, and medical causation to best serve trauma victims, which is why Mr. Drouet is called upon to co-counsel and consult with other attorneys and law firms representing California trauma victims. Mr. Drouet has significant experience and expertise in product liability in catastrophic personal injury and death actions involving consumer products, chemical products, toxic substances, industrial products, industrial machinery, construction equipment, vehicles, tires, wheels, housing components, construction materials, and finished products. Mr. Drouet has substantial experience and practice in brain injury, loss of brain function, burn injury and Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome injuries.

Estate Planning Law

3035 Cleveland Ave suite 205, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, USA

Attorney Brett Rhodes is the founder of Rhodes Law, a Santa Rosa-based law firm focused on estate planning, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced healthcare directives. Since launching his practice in 2020, Brett has earned a reputation for delivering personalized, top-notch legal counsel, helping clients secure their legacies and plan for the future with confidence. Brett’s approach to estate planning is centered on providing clear, comprehensive advice tailored to each client’s unique needs. In addition to traditional estate planning services, he also offers guidance on business succession planning and charitable giving strategies. Under his leadership, the firm has earned an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and was named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for both 2024 and 2025. He was honored by Lawyers of Distinction in 2025 and featured twice in Sonoma Magazine — once in October 2024 and in January 2025.

Corporate and Transactional Law

2765 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA

Brian Covotta advises growth-oriented technology and biotechnology companies on corporate and securities transactions, including initial formation, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, the periodic reporting requirements of publicly held companies, and general corporate counseling. He works with clients in a variety of industries, including Internet, mobile, gaming, networking, security, semiconductor, software, biotechnology, telecommunications, clean technology, electronic design automation (EDA), flash memory, media, and medical devices. Brian also represents acquirers and targets in a variety of public, public-private, and private-private business combination transactions, as well as issuers and underwriters in public and private securities offerings. In addition, he represents venture capital firms in various corporate and securities transactional matters. Brian helps his clients’ management and boards of directors shape and execute their business strategies. Drawing on his extensive experience, he also provides counsel on legal issues ranging from day-to-day corporate and regulatory matters to corporate governance and other mission-critical initiatives, including acquisitions and capital market strategies.