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The Boesch Law Group
225 Santa Monica Blvd
11th Floor
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Tel: 310.578.7880
Fax: 310.578.7898


About Us

PHILIP W. BOESCH, JR., born in Washington, D.C.; admitted to bar 1974, California; 1976, U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1985, U.S. Supreme Court, Education: Brown University (A.B., cum laude, 1971); Duke University (J.D., with distinction, 1974), Note and Comment Editor, Duke Law Journal, 1973-1974, Experience: Partner/Founder Kinsella, Boesch, Fujikawa and Towle, 1978-2000; "AV" Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, 1974-1977; rated by Martindale-Hubbell at the highest rating level for competence and the highest rating level for integrity; Arbitrator/Mediator, 1983--, Entertainment Panel, Large Complex Case Panel, 1995--, American Arbitration Association; Selected by more than 200 law firms as an Arbitrator; Selected by the California Judges Association as an author of the Judges' Media Handbook Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

Email: pboesch@pboesch.com


MICHELLE LEIGH VIZURRAGA, born in Dallas, Texas. Admitted to bar: Virginia 1999-2000; California 2003-2004; U.S. Court of Appeal for the Tenth Circuit 2000; United States Supreme Court 2004. Education: Southern Methodist University (B.A. Political Science); Loyola University/Rome, Italy (Art History, Political Science); Columbus School of Law/Catholic University (J.D., cum laude) Catholic University Law Review. Experience: Associate, Jones Day, 2001-2006; McDermott, Will & Emery, 1998-2001; summer/fall clerk, Honorable Judith Retchin, D.C. Superior Court, 1997; litigation support, Banner & Witcoff, 1994-1996, Dallas City Attorney?s Office, 1993-1994. Public Speaking: host and producer, "Legally Speaking" television show 2005-2006; recurring guest, "The Mendoza Report" television show 2005-2006; presenter, "The Basics of E-Discovery" 2005, "Managing Complex Commercial Litigation" 2004 and Deposition Training Program 2004-2005; judge, American Mock Trial Association & UCLA Mock Trial Program 2003-2005; host, "Copyright Basics for Artists," Vienna Community Artist's Group 2001; and recurring guest, ?Burden of Proof? television show 1999-2000. Publications: "Unauthorized Data Harvesting of Internet Database by Automated Search ?Robot? Constitutes Trespass to Chattels," McDermott, Will & Emery Intellectual Property Update, March 2001; "Contempt Proceedings and Treble Damages for Post-Injunction Sale of Infringing Product Proper When No "Substantial Open Issues" of Infringement Exist," Intellectual Property Update, January 2001; "Litigants Beware: Sanction of Default Judgment for Egregious Misconduct Held Not an Abuse of Discretion," Intellectual Property Update, January 2001; "DMCA Effective in Obstructing DVD Software Pirates," Intellectual Property Update, February 2000; "Proof of Bad Faith Intent Required for In Rem Action Under the ACPA," Intellectual Property Update, August 2000, co-author. Michelle was named a Super Lawyer "Rising Star" in the July 2006 issue of Los Angeles Magazine and in a Special "Rising Stars" Edition of Law and Politics - http://www.superlawyers.com.

Email: mvizurraga@pboesch.com


BENJAMIN C. JOHNSON, born in Pasadena, CA; admitted to bar 2002, California; both State & Federal Courts Education: Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah (J. D., Cum Laude, 2001); Brigham Young University Law Review, Senior Editor 1999-2001; Associate, Quinn, Emanuel, Urquhart, Oliver & Hedges, LLP, (2001-2003); Member: State Bar of California and American Bar Association.
Email: bjohnson@pboesch.com


BRENDAN F. HUG, born in Livonia, Michigan; Education: University of Michigan (B.S. with honors, 2001); University of Iowa College of Law (J.D., with distinction, 2006); Associate Editor, Iowa Law Review; Experience: United States District Court, Extern, to the Honorable Virginia Phillips (2006); California Department of Justice, Civil Division Extern (2005).

Email: bhug@pboesch.com


ROMAINE OLIVER-PASCHAL, born in Rochester, PA; Education: Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA (B.S. Education/English 1975); Indiana University, (1978); Legal Experience over 20 years; Director/Assistant, Boesch Law Group (2000-Present); Legal Assistant, Kinsella, Boesch, Fujikawa & Towle (1987-2000); Legal Secretary/Personal Assistant to Sr. Partner & Founder, Raoul Maga?a, Maga?a, Cathcart, McCarthy & Pierry (1983-1987); Office Manager/Assistant to Counsel, Attorneys Office Management, Inc. (1982-1983); Assistant Director, Allegheny Community College Child Development Center, (1981-1982); Site Manager/Instructional Supervisor, Allegheny Opportunities Industrialization Center ("OIC"1976-1981); President, Board of Trustees for Unity Church of Truth, Los Angeles, CA.

Email: roliver@pboesch.com


MICHAEL HUNTER, born in Nashville, TN; Education: Hamilton High, Toledo, Ohio (1983), Northwestern University, Lima, Ohio (Associate Degree) Cerritos College, CA (Paralegal Certificate 1993), Northwestern University, Irvine, CA (B.A. Business 2001); Legal Experience 10 years: Internship, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, Criminal Division (1993-1994); Law Offices of Steven Kimmel, Legal Assistant/Paralegal (1994-1995); Kinsella, Boesch, Fujikawa & Towle (Custodian of Records Manager,1998-2000); Boesch Law Group, Marina del Rey, CA (Paralegal 2000);

Email: mhunter@pboesch.com