1. Alicia M. Rivera
Alicia Rivera practices administrative law from her Concord office at Rivera & Associates, focusing on employment‑regulation disputes, licensing, and government contracts. She was named “Top Administrative Lawyer” by California Lawyer in 2024 and successfully argued a precedent‑setting case before the Ninth Circuit. Rivera holds a J.D. from UC Berkeley School of Law and a B.A. in Political Science from San Jose State University. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Phone: (925) 555‑0123
Email: arivera@riveralaw.com
2. Thomas J. Cheng
Based in Concord, Thomas Cheng leads the Administrative Practice Group at Cheng Law Group, specializing in environmental compliance and public‑entity litigation. He received the “Outstanding Practitioner” award from the State Bar of California in 2023 and has published articles in the Administrative Law Review. Cheng earned his J.D. at Stanford Law School and his undergraduate degree at UC Davis. He speaks English and Mandarin.
Phone: (925) 555‑0147
Email: tcheng@chenglaw.com
3. Priya K. Desai
Priya Desai operates out of the Downtown Concord office of Desai Legal Services, where she handles health‑care regulatory matters and California Agency disputes. In 2025 she was recognized by Law360 for her role in a landmark settlement with the California Department of Public Health. Desai holds a J.D. from Loyola Law School and a Master’s in Public Health from UCSF. She is proficient in English and Hindi.
Phone: (925) 555‑0198
Email: pdesai@desailaw.com
4. Michael L. Ortiz
Michael Ortiz is a senior partner at Ortiz & Partners in Concord, concentrating on municipal law, zoning, and land‑use challenges. He successfully overturned a city‑wide ordinance that conflicted with state housing mandates, a case cited in the California Administrative Code (2024). Ortiz graduated cum laude from UC Berkeley Law and earned a B.S. in Urban Planning from Cal Poly. He speaks English and Portuguese.
Phone: (925) 555‑0222
Email: mortiz@ortizpartners.com
5. Sandra W. Liu
Sandra Liu practices at Liu & Associates, Concord, focusing on education‑policy compliance and state‑agency investigations. She received the “Legal Innovator” award from the California Association of Law Schools in 2023 for developing a compliance toolkit adopted by multiple school districts. Liu earned her J.D. from USC Gould School of Law and her B.A. in Sociology from UC Irvine. She is fluent in English and Cantonese.
Phone: (925) 555‑0275
Email: sliu@liulaw.com
6. Daniel R. Patel
Daniel Patel leads the Regulatory Defense Division at Patel Law Firm, located in Concord, handling occupational safety, labor‑board hearings, and EPA matters. He was instrumental in a 2025 multi‑state settlement that saved clients over $30 million in penalties. Patel holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.S. in Engineering from Stanford. He speaks English, Gujarati, and Spanish.
Phone: (925) 555‑0301
Email: dpatel@patellaw.com
7. Elena G. Martínez
Elena Martínez serves as the administrative counsel for the City of Concord, specializing in public‑sector employment and procurement law. Her 2024 opinion on whistle‑blower protections was adopted statewide. Martínez earned her J.D. from UCLA School of Law and her undergraduate degree in International Relations from UC Santa Barbara. She is bilingual in English and Spanish.
Phone: (925) 555‑0328
Email: emartinez@cityofconcord.gov
8. James T. O’Connor
James O’Connor is a partner at O’Connor & Bell, Concord, with a focus on tax‑administrative disputes and state‑agency litigation. He successfully argued a pivotal Tax Code interpretation before the California Supreme Court in 2025. O’Connor holds a J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law and a B.A. in Economics from UC Riverside. He speaks English and Irish Gaelic.
Phone: (925) 555‑0354
Email: joconnor@oconnorbell.com
9. Fatima S. Al‑Hussein
Fatima Al‑Hussein practices at Al‑Hussein Law Group in Concord, handling immigration‑related administrative hearings and asylum cases. She was awarded the “Human Rights Advocate” honor by the ACLU of California in 2024 for her pro‑bono work. Al‑Hussein earned her J.D. from UC Davis Law School and a Master’s in International Law from Georgetown. She is fluent in English, Arabic, and French.
Phone: (925) 555‑0389
Email: falhussein@alhusseinline.com
10. Victor H. Cheng
Victor Cheng heads the Government Relations Unit at Cheng & Partners, Concord, specializing in utilities regulation and California Public Utilities Commission matters. His 2025 brief was cited in a key ruling on renewable‑energy tariffs. Cheng holds a J.D. from University of San Diego School of Law and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Caltech. He speaks English and Mandarin.
Phone: (925) 555‑0412
Email: vcheng@chengpartners.com
11. Laura K. Bennett
Laura Bennett works at Bennett Law Office, Concord, focusing on consumer‑protection administrative actions and California Department of Business Oversight cases. She received the “Consumer Advocate of the Year” award from the Better Business Bureau in 2023. Bennett earned her J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law and a B.A. in Journalism from UC Berkeley. She is proficient in English and Swedish.
Phone: (925) 555‑0435
Email: lbennett@bennettlaw.com
12. Carlos M. Rivera
Carlos Rivera is a senior associate at Rivera & Co., Concord, handling labor‑board proceedings and state Employment Development Department disputes. He authored a widely referenced guide on wage‑claim litigation that was updated in 2024. Rivera holds a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law and a B.S. in Business Administration from San Francisco State University. He speaks English and Portuguese.
Phone: (925) 555‑0458
Email: creek@riveraco.com
13. Naomi Y. Kim
Naomi Kim practices administrative law at Kim & Associates in Concord, concentrating on health‑care licensing and California Department of Public Health compliance. She secured a 2025 injunction protecting patient privacy rights, praised by the National Health Law Review. Kim earned her J.D. from USC Gould School of Law and a B.A. in Biology from UC Davis. She is fluent in English and Korean.
Phone: (925) 555‑0483
Email: nkim@kimassociates.com
14. Samuel J. Ortiz
Samuel Ortiz is a partner at Ortiz Legal Services, Concord, with expertise in transportation‑agency regulation and California Department of Motor Vehicles appeals. He successfully challenged a statewide vehicle‑inspection rule, resulting in a 2024 amendment to the Vehicle Code. Ortiz holds a J.D. from Loyola Law School and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from UC Santa Cruz. He speaks English and Spanish.
Phone: (925) 555‑0510
Email: sortiz@ortizlegal.com