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Our Attorneys
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Roger Diefendorf
AttorneyCalifornia Bar #52325 | Member since 1972
Family Law & Administrative Law
Experience
50+ years of experience
Contact
roger@forumandlex.comRoger Diefendorf offers skilled representation and legal counsel in family law matters including divorce, child custody, support issues, guardianships and conservatorships. In addition, he represents the rights of individuals and business by ensuring government agencies act fairly in their interactions with those individuals and businesses. He has more than twenty years of experience in each of these areas of the law and is available for initial consultations and representation. Roger served as an administrative law judge in Sacramento.
Education
Juris Doctor in Law & Society, University of California-Davis (1968-1971)
Key Areas
Divorce, child custody & supportGuardianships & conservatorshipsAdministrative law & agency interactionsIndividual & business rights representation
Thomas A. Ingram, Esq.
General CounselCalifornia Bar #137233
Litigation, Corporate Law & Compliance
Experience
35 years of consistent achievement
Contact
thomas@forumandlex.comThomas A. Ingram is a seasoned attorney with over 35 years of consistent achievement serving as instrumental member or advisor to executive management, implementing strategic business-growth initiatives, risk management, analysis and implementation, negotiating external attorney engagements, managing through crisis and change, and overseeing all aspects of risk management, corporate governance, and the corporate legal functions. He provides comprehensive legal representation with expertise in supervision and management of outside counsel including IP (patent and trademark), customs, bankruptcy, M&A, tax, litigation, ACA, white collar crime, political law, lending, corporate restructuring and compliance. He has also served as Judge Pro Tem for both the Los Angeles and Placer County Superior Courts. Additionally, he has been certified and trained as a mediator.
Education
J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California | B.A. in Philosophy, California State University at Sonoma
Key Areas
Appellate LawHealthcare LawEmployment LawConstruction LawReal Estate LawPersonal InjuryCorporate GovernanceRisk Management & Compliance
Robert J. Im.
Senior Associate AttorneyCA SBN: 299613 | NV SBN: 16097
Business, Financial, and Complex Litigation
Experience
10+ years of business, financial, and appellate litigation experience
Robert J. Im has extensive experience representing businesses, financial institutions, and individuals in state and federal courts. He has written and argued numerous motions for summary judgment and appellate briefs before the 9th Circuit and California Court of Appeal. Robert has defended clients in personal injury, premises liability, landlord-tenant, contract, tort, and securities law matters, and has advised insurance companies on claim evaluation and litigation strategy. He is skilled in drafting and arguing dispositive motions, mediation, and trial preparation.
- Wrote twenty motions for summary judgment and argued seven
- Appellate experience before the 9th Circuit and California Court of Appeal
- Ghost wrote appellate briefs for local counsel in Washington and Hawai’i
- Deposed twenty-seven fact witnesses and one expert witness; defended seven witnesses at depositions
Education
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA | B.A. in Sociology, University of California, Irvine
Key Areas
Summary judgment & appellate motion practiceBusiness, financial, and real estate litigationPersonal injury & premises liabilityConsumer protection, contract, tort, and securities lawInsurance defense & claim evaluationTrial preparation & mediation
Mason Yost
Attorney, County CommissionerCalifornia Bar
Civil Litigation, Government, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury
Experience
35+ years of legal experience in civil litigation, government, and insurance defense
Mason Yost is a highly experienced attorney and Los Angeles County Commissioner with a distinguished career in civil litigation, government contract management, and insurance defense. He has represented both individuals and businesses in a wide variety of legal matters, including numerous trials, arbitrations, and depositions. Mason has served as a staff attorney, associate attorney, and solo practitioner, and has extensive experience in legal consultation, trial preparation, and alternative dispute resolution.
- County Commissioner, quasi-judicial capacity, hearing and deciding tax appeal cases (2012–Present)
- Attorney, civil litigation defense for County of Los Angeles employees (2018–2021)
- General practice, business and personal litigation, immigration, and business agreements (2000–2014)
- Handled litigation, arbitrations, and depositions for individuals and businesses (1995–2000)
- Major insurance company staff attorney (1990–1995)
- Insurance defense, depositions, and court appearances (1988–1990)
- Sworn police officer, Los Angeles Police Department (1974–1976)
Education
J.D., Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, CA | B.A. in Political Science, UCLA | Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Key Areas
Legal client consultationCivil litigationGovernment contract managementInsurance defenseTrial preparationLegal draftingAlternative dispute resolutionPersonal injury lawLegal researchMediationLitigation strategyAttorney experience
Mehdi Moradi
BankruptcyLitigation Associate AttorneyCalifornia Bar #361442
Bankruptcy, Litigation Drafting, Case Strategy, Legal Research
Experience
Litigation Associate (2025–Present); Law Clerk (2024–2025)
Mehdi Moradi is a California-licensed attorney who helps individuals and small businesses with bankruptcy and related legal matters. His work focuses on Chapters 7, 11, and 13, along with civil litigation support and legal research.
At Forum & Lex, Mehdi assists clients through the bankruptcy process from start to finish—reviewing options, preparing and filing court paperwork, analyzing exemptions, and helping ensure everything meets court and trustee requirements. When issues come up, he helps with common disputes such as automatic stay matters, creditor claims, reaffirmation agreements, settlements, and motion practice. For business clients, he also supports restructuring strategy and creditor negotiations.
Mehdi also works on probate and trust matters, including probate petitions, estate administration, fiduciary compliance, creditor claims, and disputes involving wills, trusts, and trust administration. He aims to communicate clearly and help clients understand the steps, documents, and potential outcomes so they can make informed decisions.
At Forum & Lex, Mehdi assists clients through the bankruptcy process from start to finish—reviewing options, preparing and filing court paperwork, analyzing exemptions, and helping ensure everything meets court and trustee requirements. When issues come up, he helps with common disputes such as automatic stay matters, creditor claims, reaffirmation agreements, settlements, and motion practice. For business clients, he also supports restructuring strategy and creditor negotiations.
Mehdi also works on probate and trust matters, including probate petitions, estate administration, fiduciary compliance, creditor claims, and disputes involving wills, trusts, and trust administration. He aims to communicate clearly and help clients understand the steps, documents, and potential outcomes so they can make informed decisions.
Education
J.D., Purdue Global Law School, Los Angeles, CA
Key Areas
Bankruptcy (Chapters 7, 11, 13)Business Bankruptcy & ReorganizationBusiness Advisory / General Counsel SupportEstate Planning (Wills & Trusts)Probate & Trust AdministrationLitigation DraftingLegal ResearchDeposition PreparationCase StrategyClient CommunicationProcedural FilingsConsumer Protection LitigationTrial Preparation
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