Our Team
T. Randolph Catanese, Esq.
T. Randolph Catanese, Esq. has been a practicing attorney since 1983 after passing the California Bar Exam. Later, the successful Westlake Village business lawyer founded Catanese & Wells, conveniently headquartered in Ventura County between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. Mr. Catanese is a member of the...more
Douglas R. Hume, Esq.
Douglas R. Hume, Esq. was admitted to the California State Bar in 1997. He began his law practice with Catanese & Wells focused on business matters with an emphasis on capital raising and business formation. In this area, Mr. Hume has acted as general counsel to...more
David Yoshida, Esq.
David is a seasoned litigator that has represented a wide range of clients since 2010. Before joining Catanese & Wells, David practiced at larger firms representing businesses, banks, and high net worth individuals in complex litigation matters involving antitrust issues, construction claims, adversarial bankruptcy proceedings, and...more
Regan Arkelin
Regan Arkelin joined Catanese & Wells in November 2016, bringing with her nearly 20 years of litigation experience. She has extensive trial and pre-trial experience that includes complex business, trust and estates, entertainment and employment matters. Ms. Arkelin's knowledge and experience allow her to be an...more
Caroline Foudy
Caroline joined Catanese and Wells in October 2018, bringing with her ample experience in administration, marketing, event planning, and a strong history of fostering and maintaining business relationships. She received her bachelor’s degree with honors from California State University, Long Beach with her Bachelor of Arts...more
Our Advantages
- 1. Decades of legal experience, particularly in Equine Law.
- 2. Relentless, client-focused representation to achieve optimum results.
- 3. Priority on strengthening client relationships with transparency and communication.
- 4. Extensive track record of litigation victories at the state, federal and appellate level.
Our Legal Services
Business Law
The Business Law Group of Catanese & Wells has a Los Angeles / Ventura County litigation lawyer and business dispute lawyer team prepared to offer a myriad of services tailored to meet the individual needs of ...
Equine Law
Catanese & Wells is a California-based equine law firm that has served the needs of the horse industry since its inception in 1989. Mr. Catanese, the founder of the firm, has been serving the needs of the equine industry since 1983 when he set ...
Civil Litigation
Catanese & Wells California civil attorneys in the Los Angeles metro area represent individuals and organizations throughout the state of California ...
Estate Litigation
The Catanese & Wells Estate Litigation Group is comprised of lawyers experienced in probate, civil litigation matters and real estate law. The senior attorney, T. Randolph Catanese, is a co-founder of the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council ...
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