About Us
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Fonda & Fraser, LLP,  specializes in civil litigation.  Areas of specialty include medical malpractice defense, elder and dependent adult abuse, prosecution of catastrophic personal injury cases, employment claims, defense of all claims arising under personal and commercial lines, construction defect, premises liability, contract disputes, insurance coverage, bad faith, and workers’ compensation.  In fact, the Firm is recognized as one of the top twenty medical malpractice defense firms in California by California Medical Magazine.

Fonda & Fraser enjoys a broad base of both institutional and individual clients, such as: Adventist  Healthcare West, AIG, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., City of Los Angeles, Catholic Healthcare West, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Dean Foods, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Farmers Insurance Group, Gab Robins, Keller Williams Realty, Medical Protective Company, Northern & Southern California Presbyterian Homes, Regents of the University of California, Shand Morahan & Company, Inc., Southern California Gas Company, State Farm Insurance Companies, Sun Healthcare Group Inc., Travelers Insurance Company, UCLA Medical Center, and Zurich North American Insurance.

Most law firms and individual attorneys shy away from trial, secondary to uncertainty of outcome and the grueling work involved.  Fonda & Fraser has the reputation as an aggressive, strong trial advocate for its clients, boasting five American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) lawyers with over 100 years of trial experience.  If required, the Firm’s ABOTA members relish the opportunity to dismantle the opposition’s lawsuits in front of a jury.  This reputation frequently results in voluntary dismissals or favorable settlements for our clients in matters where trial is not the best option for either party.  Let us validate our reputation for you.

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Partners & Of Counsel

Peter M. Fonda
Peter M. Fonda
Senior Partner
Stephen C. Fraser
Stephen C. Fraser
Senior Partner
Todd E. Croutch
Todd E. Croutch
Partner
Pamela A. Benben
Pamela A. Benben
Partner
Cecille L. Hester
Cecille L. Hester

Partner
Alexander M. Watson
Alexander M. Watson
Partner
Lisa Canale
Lisa D. Canale
Partner
Michael A. O'Flaherty
Michael A. O'Flaherty
Of Counsel

 

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Managing Attorneys & Associates

John Aitelli
John Aitelli
Managing Attorney
Suzanne Z. Boyle
Suzanne Boyle
Associate
Nancy Brownell, MD, JD
Nancy Brownell, MD, JD
Associate
Bryan Carney
Bryan Carney
Managing Attorney
Lisa A Cross
Lisa A Cross
Managing Attorney
Armen G. Derian
Armen G. Derian
Associate
Stephen A. Diamond
Stephen A. Diamond
Managing Attorney
Daniel K. Dik
Daniel K. Dik
Senior Associate
Craig R. Donahue
Craig R. Donahue
Managing Attorney
Nancy E. Dunne
Nancy E. Dunne
Associate
Hollis O. Dyer
Hollis O. Dyer
Managing Attorney
Kristen J. Heim
Kristen J. Heim
Senior Associate
Tracy C. Hertstein
Tracy C. Hertstein
Associate
Rachael Kogen
Rachael C. Kogen
Associate
Marijana Q. Kral
Marijana Q. Kral

Associate

Michael Mazurek
Michael E. Mazurek
Managing Attorney

Lynn E. Ovando
Lynn E. Ovando
Managing Attorney
T. Edward Shardlow
Edward Shardlow
Associate
Susan E. Shube
Susan E. Shube
Managing Attorney
Christopher L. Smith
Christopher L. Smith
Managing Attorney
Melissa E. Timoshchik
Melissa Timoshchik
Associate
Susan Updike
Susan L Updike
RN, JD
Sandra F. Winter
Sandra F. Winter
Associate
 

 

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Management

Lisa L. Pagano
Lisa L. Pagano
Firm Administrator
Lidia M. Armor
Lidia M. Armor
HR Manager & Office Manager
Kim L. Butler
Kim L. Butler
IT Manager
Mark Fraser, Anaheim Office Manager
Mark Fraser
Office Manager
  Tamara D. Sharp
Tamara D. Sharp
Billing Supervisor
Crystal Taylor
Crystal Taylor
Controller