Partners & Associates


Partners

Carter A. Korey

Partner/Principal
Contact: ckorey@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

Carter A. Korey is an experienced litigator who has represented clients in lawsuits dealing with the following causes of action: breach of contract, common law fraud, violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act, breach of fiduciary duty, detinue, conversion of negotiable instruments, negligence, chancery and special remedies such as constructive trusts and injunctions (temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions), landlord/tenant, and suits to foreclose mortgages and mechanic’s liens.

In addition to litigation and trial practice, Mr. Korey practices corporate law, construction law, health care law, and probate law.

Mr. Korey received a Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University and a Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School. Mr. Korey is admitted to practice law in the states of Illinois and Florida, and is a member of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He is also a member of the Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Elliot Richardson

Partner/Principal
Contact: erichardson@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

Elliot Richardson is an experienced litigation attorney, handling an array of employment and labor-related matters. Mr. Richardson handles class action, multi-party and single-plaintiff cases arising under Section 1981, Title VII, the FLSA, and various other statutes. Elliot handles matters before the EEOC, National Labor Relations Board, and other agencies. Elliot has extensive experience representing staffing agencies in a wide array of matters, including employment-related and commercial disputes. Elliot has also represented clients in a wide array of business disputes, including those involving injunctive relief and the enforcement of contracts. Elliot provides advice and counsels clients on various employment and business-related matters.

Elliot Richardson received a Bachelor of Arts from Bradley University and Juris Doctor from The University of Dayton. Mr. Richardson is a member of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He is also a member of the Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Elliot Richardson is also the Co-Founder and President of the Small Business Advocacy Council, an organization laser-focused on improving the economic environment for small businesses in the State of Illinois. Elliot also serves on the Board of Directors of Kids Above All and was the former Chair of the Board. Kids Above All is a social service agency which helps at-risk children.

Daniel J. Stoller

Partner
Contact: dstoller@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

Daniel Stoller practices in the areas of workers’ compensation, breach of contract, probate and business litigation. Mr. Stoller is licensed in Illinois and Florida. His dual membership has allowed him to handle litigation and case management in both states.

Prior to his time with KCHR, in his first year of Law School, Mr. Stoller received the highest grade award in the area of Torts. In his second year of Law School, he became an Assistant Professor for over fifty first year Law Students. Mr. Stoller provided supplemental instruction through lectures and essays to students throughout the year.

Mr. Stoller is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Florida State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and Small Business Advocacy Council. He also sits as the current Sports Chair of the SBAC.

Ronald Z. Gomez, Esq.

Partner
Contact: rgomez@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

Ronald Z. Gomez is a Partner with a diverse and extensive litigation and trial background. Mr. Gomez handles multi-party, class action, and single-plaintiff Employment Law matters arising under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, the Private Attorneys General Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Labor Code, and other related statutory and common law principles.

Mr. Gomez also has extensive experience with the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency, the California Industrial Welfare Commission, CAL OSHA, the EEOC, the NLRB, Collective Bargaining Disputes, the California Labor Commission, the California District Appellate Courts, the U.S. Federal Courts, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.

Mr. Gomez also has significant experience in business litigation including shareholder disputes and derivative actions, commercial litigation and transactions, including breaches of contract, UCC disputes, as well as tort claims, fraud, and property claims.

Mr. Gomez received his Undergraduate Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia College, Columbia University, New York, NY and spent several years in the development and executive management of several businesses. Mr. Gomez is a graduate of Western State University College of Law and started his legal career practicing primarily in the areas of personal injury, civil rights, employment, malpractice, premises liability, products liability and business litigation.

Mr. Gomez is admitted to practice law in the State of California, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, United States District Court for Central District of California, the United States District Court for Eastern District of California and the California 2nd District Court of Appeal. He is a member of the State Bar of California and appeared pro hac vice in maters in Arizona, Nevada, Texas, and, Florida.

Mr. Gomez has been a member of the Mexican American Bar Association of Los Angeles, The Los Angeles County Bar Association, The Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County and The Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Mr. Gomez was on the Board of the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association serving as Treasurer in 2003-2004.

Litigation

Amanda Lee

Litigation Associate
Contact: alee@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

Amanda Lee is a litigator with broad expertise across multiple legal areas. She has defended cases involving discrimination, wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour disputes in single-plaintiff matters. Additionally, Ms. Lee has handled matters before the Employment Development Department concerning employer taxes and audits, the Civil Rights Department regarding accessibility and discrimination issues, and has successfully attained workplace restraining and stay away orders for employees.

Ms. Lee also has extensive experience in business and real estate litigation, where she has represented both small and large entities in disputes related to breach of contracts, unfair business practices, and fraud. She has defended various landlord-tenant and real property purchase disputes for commercial and residential properties.

Ms. Lee earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley, and her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, where she was a Research Editor for the Entertainment Law Review and a certified mediator at the Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution. She is admitted to practice in California and the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts.

Jenna Macek

Associate
Contact: jmacek@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

Jenna M. Macek represents and counsels employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour issues in both single-plaintiff and class-action matters. Ms. Macek also advises employers regarding employee handbooks and company policies, employment and separation agreements, and terminations.

Ms. Macek is also a business litigator. Ms. Macek represents clients in various commercial matters involving covenants not to compete, shareholder disputes, unfair business practices, securities and common law fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, as well as trade secret, trademark and trade dress infringement. Ms. Macek also practiced maritime litigation.

Ms. Macek received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law. At USD, Ms. Macek was on the editorial board as an Articles Editor for the Journal of Climate and Energy Law. During law school, Ms. Macek also was an extern for Judge Crawford, Judge Benitez and Judge Battaglia of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Ms. Macek is admitted to practice in California state courts, and the United States District Courts for the Southern District of California and the Central District of California. She is a member of the Lawyers Club of San Diego.

Jordan Oslin

Senior Associate
Contact: joslin@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

J. Jordan Oslin is an exceptional litigator with nearly a decade of experience representing and counseling both employers and employees in a wide variety of labor and employment matters. Mr. Oslin consistently handles multi-party and single-plaintiff litigation arising under Title VII, Section 1981, the FLSA, California Government Code 12940 et seq., and a range of other statutory and common law theories. Mr. Oslin has experience dealing with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Mr. Oslin regularly counsels clients on a variety of employment practices, including severance agreements, personnel policies and procedures, and employee hiring, discipline, and termination.

Mr. Oslin also has experience in commercial litigation and intellectual property consultation including breaches of contract, breaches of fiduciary duty, the negotiation and interpretation of licensing agreements, talent services agreements, option purchase agreements, and rights acquisition agreements. Mr. Oslin also has extensive experience in management of corporate operations and filings, including the supervision of transactional compliance and human resources.

Mr. Oslin spent many years representing Plaintiffs in the employment law space in California while also fostering a robust, employer-focused consultation department which encapsulated all aspects of employer-focused employment law as well as commercial and IP-based issues.

Mr. Oslin received a Bachelor of Arts from Loyola Marymount University and a Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School, both in Los Angeles. Mr. Oslin is admitted to practice law in the State of California as well as the United States District Court for the Northern, Eastern, and Central Districts of California. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the San Fernando Valley Bar Association.

Victor Russame

Senior Associate Attorney
Contact: vrussame@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

Victor Russame is a senior associate in Korey Richardson’s Los Angeles office. He represents employers and staffing companies on a wide range of employment issues including claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, and other employment related claims.

Prior to joining Korey Richardson, Mr. Russame practiced at several civil litigation firms where he gained extensive experience representing clients and counseling them in matters involving business and real property disputes, employment litigation, enforcement of judgments, and a variety of other civil matters.

Mr. Russame graduated from the University of California, Irvine and obtained a bachelor’s degree in political science. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from University of San Diego School of Law in 2004. Mr. Russame is licensed to practice before all courts in the State of California as well as the U.S. District Court, Central and Southern District of California.

Workers Compensation Defense

Dina Joseph

Senior Associate Attorney
Contact: djoseph@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

Dina Joseph is a dedicated Associate Attorney at Korey Richardson, LLP, where she specializes as part of California's Workers’ Compensation Defense team. Before joining Korey Richardson, Dina built her career as a civil litigator with a focus on employment law, particularly single-plaintiff FEHA cases. She also has experience in personal injury and business law. Her professional experience includes reviewing complex corporate agreements, representing clients in court, and providing strategic legal advice and guidance.

Dina is well-versed in navigating both federal and state laws, ensuring her practice remains compliant with all relevant regulations. Her skill set encompasses drafting legal documents, conducting thorough research, and meticulously preparing for litigation—all with the goal of securing the best possible outcomes for her clients.

Licensed to practice law in the State of California, Dina earned her Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law in Irvine, where she served as Articles Editor of the Western State Law Review. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Human Development from California State University, Long Beach.

Dina is a member of the American Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, Orange County Women Lawyers Association, and Women Lawyers of Los Angeles (WLALA).

Tara Yousif

Associate
Contact: tyousif@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

Tara Yousif is a Junior Associate with a primary focus on workers’ compensation defense matters. She appears at various Southern California WCABs and represents defendants in all workers’ compensation claims including catastrophic injuries, Serious and Willful allegations and Labor Code 132a violations.

Ms. Yousif attended Azusa Pacific University and received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a minor in English. She received her Juris Doctorate from Western State College of Law Argosy in May of 2021, and was admitted to the State Bar of California in December of 2021. Ms. Yousif graduated law school with honors Cum Laude and in the top 10% of her graduating class and Certificate in Criminal Law. Ms. Yousif is licensed to practice in the South, Western, and Central Federal District Courts in the State of California.

Of Counsel

Marc Blumenthal

Of Counsel
Contact: mnblawyer@gmail.com

Richard Dubin

Of Counsel
Contact: rdubin@dubinsinger.com

Ryan Gibson

Of Counsel
Contact: rgibson@koreyrichardsonlaw.com

Ryan Gibson practices in the areas of commercial and business litigation, business counseling, and appeals. Mr. Gibson’s diverse commercial litigation experience includes: class action defense, insurance coverage disputes, tort and wrongful death defense, third-party and subrogation actions, patent defense, construction law, collections, and other complex litigation. Mr. Gibson also advises businesses, business owners, and entrepreneurs in areas such as employment and severance disputes, the drafting and negotiation of non-compete/non-disclosure agreements, and corporate and transactional matters. His appellate experience includes an appeal to the United States Court of Appeals in a case that alleged that the occupational liberty and due process rights of construction contractors had been violated by the Chicago Transit Authority.

While attending Chicago-Kent College of Law, Mr. Gibson was a member of the Chicago-Kent Law Review and served a term on its editorial board. He also received several awards including CALI Awards for the highest grade in the following four courses: Business Organizations, Business Planning for Closely Held Enterprises, Legal Writing II, and Legal Writing III.

Mr. Gibson is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.