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Environmental Law

3226 Brooklawn Ct, Chevy Chase, MD 20815, USA

Allan Topol is a resident in the firm’s Washington office. While practicing law with Covington, he has written ten novels of international intrigue and numerous articles dealing with foreign policy issues in The Huffington Post, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Military.com. Allan’s law practice has involved extensive civil and criminal litigation, with an emphasis on water, air and major hazardous waste enforcement cases, as well as international environmental law and toxic torts. He has also advised clients on many of these environmental issues assisting them in dealing with immediate problems as well as developing long term strategies. In addition, Allan has represented clients in IP and commercial litigation, including patent infringement and contract cases. He was admitted to the U.S. Patent Office in 1971.

Civil Litigation

10701 Corporate Drive, 340-107, Stafford, TX 77477

Allen A. Woodward, Esq. has been a tax consultant for over a decade. His experience includes working with small to mid-sized companies as well as international conglomerates with multi-billion-dollar average annual gross receipts. Allen has worked for leading research and development tax firm alliantgroup LP of Houston, where he was recognized as a top performing associate in 2015, and for Big 4 accounting firm: KPMG LLP, as a member of the Accounting Methods and Credits Services Tax Practice. Allen has represented the interests of companies such as Toyota, Konami, Consolidated Edison, and Allergan Pharmaceuticals; and identified tens of millions of dollars in tax incentives and benefits. Aside from his credentials as an Attorney, Allen earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Management and Entrepreneurship from Hampton University, an MBA from Dowling College, and held leadership positions in Fortune 100 Companies such as The Disney Company and Target Corporation. Prior to joining alliantgroup LP, Attorney Woodward served as a Judicial Law Clerk at the United States District Court for the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Personal Injury Law

39 Broadway, Suite 950, New York, NY 10006

Mr. LaRock is the managing partner of the firm and chief appellate attorney. He has over fourteen years experience in the field of construction/job site accidents, personal injury, labor law, and negligence. Mr. LaRock is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude with a dual major in English and Political Science. He continued his academic accomplishments at Pace University School of Law graduating Cum Laude and was nominated by the faculty on the Moot Court Board. Mr. LaRock is admitted to the practice of Law in the State of New York. He is also admitted to the United States District Courts for both the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. He is a member of the New York State Trials, where he actively lobbies for the rights of injured parties. Mr. LaRock feels "there is no greater good and reward than giving the injured citizens of this state a voice in Albany. As attorneys we must be passionate about our chosen field and give back to those in need." Early in his career he worked for the Insurance Industry and witnessed first hand their workings and thought process. He has used this knowledge to fight for his clients. Mr. LaRock believes that a case is won and lost in the preparation and details. He spares no expense in the litigation and ultimate trial of a case. He notes that "We have the financial means, intellect and endurance to succeed, that is what sets us apart." He believes that every client deserves the best legal representation, support and understanding throughout their case and welcomes every opportunity to meet and speak with the firms clients.

Personal Injury Law

655 W Broadway, 940, San Diego, CA 92101

Mr. Oghassabian graduated from San Diego State University and went on to attend California Western School of Law. He is able to practice law throughout the state of California. Mr. Oghassabian focuses on personal injury and works alongside his team to provide his clients with a vast array of knowledge allowing them to recuperate while seeking the justice they deserve.

Criminal Defense Law

4578 Feather River Drive, Ste. D, Stockton, CA 95219

Allen Sawyer, Esq., specializes in serious criminal defense and white-collar crime law in Northern California, with his main office headquartered in the Central Valley, a region that includes the cities of Sacramento, Redding, Chico, Stockton, Modesto, Fresno, Visalia, and Bakersfield. After completing his undergraduate education at the University of the Pacific, Attorney Allen Sawyer attended law school at the University of California’s Hastings College of the Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor. He became licensed to practice law in the state of California in 1994. Initially working as a prosecutor in California’s Central Valley, Sawyer served as a deputy district attorney in Stockton, CA, specializing in violent crime prosecutions. Later he was appointed by the Governor of California to run the Governor’s Office of Criminal Justice Planning, which oversaw a 500-million-dollar budget for law enforcement, new criminal justice legislation, and innovative new law enforcement programs. In the second act of his legal career, Sawyer became a defense attorney in Stockton. There he founded his own firm, The Law Offices of Allen Sawyer, in 2003, when he began passionately serving his clients as a criminal defense and personal injury attorney. He is an active member of the State Bar of California. As a former prosecutor, Attorney Allen Sawyer not only understands the processes and techniques of criminal prosecution, but also, as a criminal defense attorney, is uniquely poised to argue for you against prosecution attorneys. Having gained over a decade of criminal defense experience makes Sawyer familiar with both sides of a criminal trial, and well-suited to defend clients facing criminal charges. While Sawyer’s acquittal record speaks for itself, his goal is to help his clients avoid prosecution altogether.