Experience. Strength. Results.
We only hire the best and brightest minds who dedicate to a lifetime of service. If your case matters to you – then call us for a free consultation.



James Bergener
PARTNER
“Sweet” James Bergener is regularly recognized as one of the country’s leading personal injury lawyers. Because of his expertise in personal injury and wrongful death cases, Mr. Bergener is a high-demand legal analyst on radio and television.
Admitted CA



Bobby Taghavi
MANAGING PARTNER
Bobby has extensive litigation, negotiation and trial experience, including handling over 80 trials to verdict in civil and criminal cases. As a former prosecutor, Bobby now uses his experience in our injury law firm protecting the rights of Sweet James clients and their families.
Admitted CA



Frank Acosta
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY
Frank brings 20 plus years of experience working as a serious crime and homicide prosecutor. At Sweet James, Frank serves as a Senior Attorney and Investigations Supervisor. When he’s not fighting for justice for the injured, Frank can be found on the baseball field, helping coach his kids.
Admitted CA



Steve Mehr
PARTNER
Admitted CA



Ash Mohamadi
TRIAL ATTORNEY
As an experienced trial lawyer, Ash has over a dozen jury verdicts, including one that earned recognition as one of the top 50 verdicts in California. In 2019 alone, he had over $50 million in verdicts and settlements for these injured clients.
Admitted CA



June Kim
ATTORNEY
When catastrophic events happen to our clients, June is by their side. Be it a family who lost a loved one, or a child with a serious injury, June digs into the trenches and fights tirelessly for justice. If there’s one thing she is famous for, apart from her singing skills, it is the passion she brings to everything she does.
Admitted CA



Jason Kolbe
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY
Jason’s extensive experience fighting for justice for the injured makes him a shining example of what it takes to help deliver our clients to a better place. As a devoted husband and father, he understands the impact an accident can have on not just the victim but their loved ones as well, making him a passionate and formidable advocate.
Admitted CA, NV



Israel Whitbeck
SENIOR ATTORNEY
Israel has over 15 years of extensive experience in the assessment and prosecution of injury claims. He is determined to fight back for accident injury victims in his community. Clients love Israel for his compassion and dedication to obtaining the best result possible.
Admitted CA, NV



Roxy Shekarriz
ATTORNEY
Roxy combines passion, charisma, and dedication to deliver maximum results for seriously injured clients at Sweet James Accident Attorneys. Former prosecutor and managing attorney Bobby Tahgavi says: “Roxy is one of the very best lawyers in cases with complex medical issues and I work with her on most of my serious injury cases.”
Admitted CA



Natalie Ortiz



Tracy Swartz
ATTORNEY
Tracy was born a fighter. Her perseverance in the face of adversity is unmatched. She never gives up, no matter how tough the case. Tracy deeply understands the impact that the trauma of an accident can have – her empathy and compassion combined with her fighting spirit makes her an ideal champion for our clients.
Admitted AZ, CA



Daniel Uribe



Brianna Milligan
ATTORNEY
Brianna’s desire and dedication to helping our clients are unrivaled. She puts an emphasis on initial accident investigations, ensuring that our clients’ cases start strong and have the foundation it needs to reach a successful conclusion. Brianna’s professional and personal philosophy focuses on giving back to the communities we serve.
Admitted CA



Bernard Perez



Kelly Hatfield
ATTORNEY
Clients are enamored by Kelly’s high energy and fighting spirit. Kelly’s positive, yet competitive nature, helps her thrive in new, unfamiliar and challenging environments. She has the perfect blend of comforting charisma, intellect, and tenacity in her negotiation skills to properly advocate for our clients after a serious injury.
Admitted CA



Steve Baric
OF COUNSEL
After almost 15 years as a prosecutor and Deputy District Attorney, Steve brings extensive experience in complex criminal and civil litigation and investigations to Sweet James Car Accident Attorneys. Steve might operate with modesty, but he is battle-ready and possesses a fierce, rarely seen tenacity when it comes to achieving justice for his clients.
Admitted CA



Nicholas Bayona
OF COUNSEL
As a persuasive and successful trial lawyer, Nicholas is widely praised for his skills and after trials has been routinely been called “a killer”. He believes that it is a privilege to help Sweet James’ most vulnerable clients and is routinely seen around the office well past the time that most of his opponents are asleep.
Admitted CA



Kevin Crockett



Larry Caughlan
OF COUNSEL
Clients love Larry because he is passionate about recovery and a persistent negotiator. He is a creative problem solver who has achieved highly impressive results for clients, recovering millions of dollars. When Larry isn’t fighting for his clients, he is spending time with his family and his 3 young boys.
Admitted NM, TX, WA



Nina Qaderi



Crystle Caigoy
JURIS DOCTOR
As an avid hiker, Crystle loves the thrill of a difficult journey and has the perseverance it takes to reach her goals. Crystle is adored by clients due to her dedication and willingness to do whatever it takes to achieve the best results. She is an advocate for our firm’s mission that the road to recovery is just as important as the outcome.
Pending Admission, CA



Jeff Curry
SENIOR CLIENT ADVISOR
Jeff’s passion for helping injured clients get their lives back from some of the most traumatic accidents is contagious. As an experienced Senior Client Advisor, he is obsessed with not only getting big results, but understanding each and every client’s current and future medical needs to ensure proper recovery.



Neila Pourhashem
DIRECTOR, CASE PROSECUTION
For all things personal injury, Neila is a one-woman library of legal knowledge. Smart like a fox and fierce like a tiger, she is a walking encyclopedia of case prosecution. After more than 12 years at Sweet James, Neila has the expertise, experience and wizardry to win results for clients.



Sana Mirza
CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
As our Chief People Officer, Sana leads our talent development efforts and our 150 plus team of professionals. Routinely mistaken as a casting agent for a superhero movie, she is regarded as the mad scientist behind Sweet James, for hiring some of the most talented and relentless advocates in the legal profession.
If you are the best at what you do, email Sana at careers@sweetjames.com as we continue to hire talent in California, Nevada, and Arizona.