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HackerBraly, LLP, is Santa Clarita Valley’s premier law firm with expertise in a wide range of practice areas - including catastrophic injuries, business, commercial, real estate, intellectual property, land use, and complex litigation. HackerBraly has successfully represented scores of clients in the Santa Clarita Valley and throughout
This highly specilaized law firm, which evolved from Hacker, Kanowsky & Braly founded in 1999, is comprised of partners Jeff Hacker and Hunt Braly, who together have over 50 years of legal experience. Jeff has represented businesses and individuals in catastrophic injuries, complex litigation, and transactions in various areas, including business and real estate matters. Jeff has also been involved in over 50 court and jury trials during his career.
Hunt served as chief of staff for former state Senator Ed Davis, and has extensive experience with administrative, real estate and land use matters and issues before the state legislature and administrative agencies.
The Firm's two associate attornies, Lori Hollister and Kristen Green, are both capable and experienced litigators. Ms. Green is also experienced in Intellectual Property matters. Ms. Hollister is also experienced in Family Law matters.
The Firm believes in delivering high quality legal services to its clients while observing the highest ethical standards. We pride ourselves in resolving our client's problems as quickly and economically as feasible. We look forward to the opportunity and privilege of serving you. The firm’s lawyers also have a wide breadth of legal experience, particularly in intellectual property matters, litigation, and the areas set forth in the firm's Areas of Expertise.
The firm believes that its commitment to client service, ethics and excellance sets the firm apart from other firms. The firm believes that service is our priority. Therefore, we insist on "going the extra mile" to zealously represent our client's interests.
We charge reasonable fees for services rendered. We take pride in our dedication to responsive client service and ongoing direct client contact. Clients' calls are promptly returned. All inquiries are answered.
We believe in doing everything feasible to resolve a client's problem as soon and economically as possible. We recognize attorney fees can become expensive, therefor we are mindful of the costs during our representation of our clients.
In the event the client has a problem outside of the firm's field of expertise, referrals are made to competent attorneys in that area of practice.
The backgrounds of the firm's Paralegals and Associates follow.
Jan Porlier
Jan Porlier has been working as legal secretary/paralegal since 1977. She obtained her Associates of Arts Degree and Legal Secretary Certificate from Los Angeles Pierce College in 1977. Prior to joining HackerBraly, LLP she worked for the firms of Bollington, Penell, Stilz & Bloeser and then Rever, Citron & Wallace, both of which practiced in the insurance defense fields. She served as the office manager and legal secretary to the managing partner. She worked for Jeffrey A. Hacker from 1990 until 1999 when the predecessor of HackerBraly was formed. Jan serves as the head litigation secretary/paralegal as well as assisitng in the areas of contracts, real estate matters and corporate work. Employment HackerBraly, LLP July 1990-Present
Debbie Brozovich
After obtaining her Bachelor's degree Ms. Brozovich was accepted into the graduate program at USC in Social Work. She has been an active volunteer for local law enforcement agencies and worked as a Los Angeles County Probation Office. After spending nearly tten years at home to raise her children, she returned to her roots in the legal field. Having worked as a Legal Assistant in plaintiff's personal injury firms for approximately 8 years prior to joining HackerBraly, LLP in 2009.
Certificate in Paralegal Studies
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology/Sociology
Kristen E. Green
Ms. Green joinged HackerBraly, LLP in 2004. Her work includes representing clients on intellectual property matters. She also focuses on trademark, licensing and trade secret issues; and general business litigation as well. Prior to joining HackerBraly, Ms. Green was an associate in the Intellectual Property department at Mayer, Brown, Rowe & May, Los Angeles where she represented a California municipality in all trademark matters as well as selective computer licensing and development agreements. She also represented several national corporations in hundreds of domestic and foreign trademark prosecutions. She represented companies trade secret misappropriation actions, represented corporate clients in software and trademark licensing agreements. Ms. Green began her law practice as an associate with Turtle & Taylor, A Law Corporation in Los Angeles where she also represented corporate clients in trademark and litigation matters. Community Acitivites: Professional Activities: Publications: Education: Externship With the Honorable Judge Harvey Schneider, California Criminal Court, Los Angeles-Fall 1995.-Research and brief writing regarding issues arising on Judge's docket.
Jacqueline Mittelstadt
Education: McGeorge School of Law: May 1994 Order of the Coif Traynor Honor Society Top Oralist Moot Court: 1993 Moot Court Competition Team: 1993 - 1994 Compliance: “TBD”
San Diego Daily Transcript, September 3, 2009
• Advised on Chargers and Padres Stadium and Ballpark Leases as well as addressing all other legal issues presented at Qualcomm Stadium and Petco Park
• Handled Land Use, Real Property and Environmental Special Projects Advised the City on Compliance with CEQA, NEPA, the Clean Water Act, the MSCP, the Land Development Code, General Plans, Community Plans, and Zoning Acted as Legal Counsel to the Environmental Analysis Section reviewing environmental documents and handling administrative appeals of certified environmental documents Acted as Legal Counsel to the Building Official relating to permit approvals under, waivers of and enforcement of the California Building Code Acted as Legal Counsel to the Historical Resources Board on all legal aspects of the City’s Historical Preservation Program as a Certified Local Government under Federal, State, and Local laws, guidelines and regulations
• Served as Legal Counsel to the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) and creating a CEQA compliance program Advised the Community & Economic Development Department relating to Small Business Programs, Business Incentive Agreements, Neighborhood Improvement Projects, and Business Improvement Districts
• Served as a Civil Trial Litigation Attorney handling Torts, Contracts, Land Use Advised on High Profile Projects From Conception to Construction Completion including Petco Park, First San Diego River Improvement Project, New Main Library, Central Animal Shelter, Balboa Park Activity Center, Tijuana River Valley Project. Further, drafted the first City Design Build Contract, Southern California Underground Debarment, drafted a Debarment Ordinance, and a Trench Cut Fee Ordinance.
• Acted as Legal Counsel to the City Engineer and to the Public Works Department (eight attorneys replaced Ms. Mittelstadt when she left this position which she performed for six years) • Drafted enabling legislation to allow unique project formation, issued bonds and negotiated contracts for all aspects of business transactions to construct City facilities • Drafted resolutions for approval by the Mayor and City Council • Analyzed the legality of City Manager actions, contract amendments and change orders • Drafted legislation codified in the San Diego Municipal Code addressing bidding issues; contract issues; public works, goods, services and consultants contract requirements, debarment of contractors, and payment of trench cut fees by public utilities trenching in City streets
• Conducted administrative hearings, including bid protest hearings • Wrote Council Policy 000-29, Protests by Non-selected Bidders/Proposers, at the direction of Mayor Susan Golding • Drafted Administrative Regulation 25.60, City’s Hiring of Architects and Engineering Consultants, at the direction of the City Engineer Drafted, negotiated and approved a variety of contracts including: design-build, consultant, public works construction contracts, contracts for goods and services, and other contracts as directed by the departments
• Served as Legal Advisor to the Purchasing Department • Advised on Municipal Bond Financings • Advised the City Financing Services Department, and the City Treasurer on various bond issuances • Hired and coordinated with outside bond counsel in connection with Municipal Bond Financings including Tax Anticipation Notes, Sewer and Water Revenue Bonds, and 1915 Act Bonds
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