Our Attorneys
The Los Angeles Law Firm of Ronald P. Slates is one of California's preeminent law firms specializing in commercial debt collection for over 30 years.
Ronald P. Slates
Practice Areas: Ronald Slates specializes in:
- Commercial debt collection
- Prejudgment writs of attachment and enforcement
- Post judgment rights and remedies
- Creditors' rights
- Business litigation
- Real estate transactions and litigation
Education: Mr. Slates received his BA in 1965 from the University of California at Los Angeles. Mr. Slates received his JD from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1968. He attended King's College, University of London, England, where he received his LL.M. in 1974.
Law Licenses:
- Admitted to the California State Bar in 1969
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California in 1975
- Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1990
Legal Associations: Mr. Slates is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the State Bar of California, and the Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity.
Mr. Slates has held the AV Peer Review Rating for more than 25 years. He has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer from 2007-2010.
Gerald L. Zack
Practice Areas: Gerald Zack specializes in:
- Business litigation
- Real estate transactions and litigation
- Secured collections
Education: Mr. Zack received his BS/BA in 1970 from the University of Southern California. Mr. Zack received his MPH from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1972. He attended the University of West Los Angeles School of Law where he received his JD in 1986.
Law Licenses:
- Admitted to the California State Bar in 1986
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California in 1987
- Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit in 1993
Legal Associations: Mr. Zack is a member of the American Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and the State Bar of California.
A. Edward Briseno
Practice Areas: A. Edward Briseno specializes in bankruptcy and creditors' rights.
Education: Mr. Briseno received his BA in 1980 from the University of California at Los Angeles. In 1983, he received his JD from the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific.
Law Licenses:
- Admitted to the California State Bar in 1983
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California in 1983
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California in 1985
- Admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit in 1985
- Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987
- Admitted to the Nevada State Bar in 1987
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court, District of Nevada in 1988
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central and Southern Districts of California in 1991
- Admitted to the Alaska State Bar in 2003.
Legal Associations: Mr. Briseno is a member of the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Nevada.
J. Steven Bingman
Practice Areas: J. Steven Bingman specializes in business litigation and real estate transactions and litigation.
Education: Mr. Bingman received his BS in 1984 from Indiana University. In 1991, he received his JD from Pepperdine School of Law.
Law Licenses:
- Admitted to the California State Bar in 1991
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California in 1991
Legal Associations:
- State Bar of California
- California Association of Realtors
- California Department of Real Estate
- Phi Alpha Delta International Legal Fraternity
- Actors Equity Association
- Screen Actors Guild
Johnny Kim
Education: Mr. Kim received his BA in 2000 from the University of California at Los Angeles. In 2003, he received his JD from the Hofstra University School of Law.
Law Licenses:
- Admitted to the California State Bar in 2004
- Admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of California in 2004
Legal Associations:
- State Bar of California
- American Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
Diedra Bruder, Principal Paralegal
Ms. Bruder has been an invaluable part of the firm's practice for more than 26 years. She offers our clients expertise in drafting court documents for litigation, particularly declarations and prejudgment writs of attachment and possession.
Practice Areas:
- Bankruptcy and commercial collections
- Draft complaints and declarations for pre-judgment writs of attachments, judgments and default judgments
- Prepare and file motions and oppositions or replies in discovery matters for business and real estate litigation
Education: Ms. Bruder received her AA in General Business and Introduction to Law from Mt. San Antonio College in 1968.
