Attorneys - Lakeshore Law Center

Attorney Jeffrey N. Wilens

ISLN:  90276400

Practice Areas

Consumer and Employee Rights Class Actions; Consumer Credit Reports and Employment Background Reports; Consumer Fraud and False Advertising; Consumer Protection; Civil Appeals

Admitted: 1985, California; 1990, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; 1991, U.S. Supreme Court; 1994, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1996, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 2003, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 2004, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado; 2012, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.

Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley, J.D.

College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 1982

Born: San Diego, California, October 6, 1961

Cases: Hernandez v. Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. (2009) 174 Cal.App.4th 1441; Mark v. Spencer (2008) 166 Cal.App.4th 219; Rose v. Chase Bank USA, N.A. (9th Cir. 2008) 513 F.3d 1032; Ortiz v. Lyon Management Group (2007) 157 Cal.App.4th 604; Trujillo v. First American Registry, Inc. (2007) 157 Cal.App.4th 628; Schulz v. Neovi Data Corp. (2007) 152 Cal.App.4th 86; Freeman v. DirecTV, Inc. (9th Cir. 2006) 457 F.3d 1001; Experian Information Solutions, Inc. v. Superior Court (2006) 138 Cal.App.4th 122; Jones v. Citigroup, Inc. (2006) 135 Cal.App.4th 1491, review granted; Wolski v. Fremont Investment & Loan (2005) 127 Cal.App.4th 347; Morris v. Redwood Empire Bancorp (2005) 128 Cal.App.4th 1305; Blanchard v. Directv, Inc. (2004); 123 Cal.App.4th 903; Janik v. Rudy, Exelrod & Zieff (2004) 119 Cal.App.4th 930; Ansley v. Ameriquest Mortgage Co. (9th Cir. 2003) 340 F.3d 858; Decker v. U.D. Registry (2003) 105 Cal.App.4th 1382; People v. Bau Mooc (2002) 26 Cal.4th 1216; Chavez v. Whirlpool Corp. (2001) 93 Cal.App. 4th 363; County of Orange v. Wu (2000) 79 Cal. App. 4th 759; Nelson v. City of Irvine (9th Cir. 1998) 143 F.3d 1196.

Fight Back Against Identity Theft - Lakeshore Law Center

If you are a California resident and were the victim of identity theft, you may be entitled to recover up to $30,000 plus have the false debt removed. Here is what you need to do:

1.      Gather any documentation such as credit reports, collection letters, bills,  etc. that show an identity thief has incurred charges or accessed your accounts  causing you to owe money to some company.

2.    As soon as possible and certainly within four years of when you learn of the  identity theft, file a police report in your local jurisdiction. You should also  file a report with the Department of Motor Vehicles if you believe a phony or  stolen driver’s license was used. You need to obtain a copy of the written report.

3.    Once you have the documentation and the police report, contact Lakeshore Law Center. We will evaluate your documentation for free. If it appears you have a  valid case, we will send required prelitigation notices to your creditors.

4.    If we are able to have the fraudulent charges removed without having to file a lawsuit, then you owe this office a small fee. If we are not, then we may file  a lawsuit on your behalf and you will not be responsible for any legal charges  unless the lawsuit is successful.

5.     If we do file a lawsuit, and it is successful, you are entitled to have the fraudulent charges removed, to be paid for any actual damages you suffered, to  recover an additional civil penalty of up to $30,000 and to be reimbursed for  your legal fees.

Attorney Jeffrey Wilens Laser

Update 2-6-12:  American Laser Centers filed bankruptcy in December 2011.  It is no longer honoring the $25 Coupon described below.  That may or may not change in the future.  There is nothing the Orange County Court can do about this. 

Here is important information about the American Laser Centers class action settlement. 

The settlement has been approved by the Court and is now in effect:

1.  You can use the Postcard coupon that was mailed to you.  It is good for one of two free products or as $25 off another product.  Or you can download this Coupon.  It is valid from May 20, 2011 to May 19, 2012.  If you select either Vivite Hydrating Facial Cleanser or Travel Kit then you will not have to pay sales tax even if that exceeds the $25.  To find the closest American Laser (now called American Laser Skincare) clinic, go to this website: http://www.americanlaser.com/Locations.aspx

2. The deadline to submit Claim Forms was May 9, 2011; it is too late to submit one now. There are no exceptions.

The Claim Forms have been processed. Checks were mailed out on July 8, 2011. In most cases, the Claimant received 22% of the amount claimed. In a few instances, the amount claimed was left blank or was not supportable. In those instances, Laser Center records were used to determine the amount of the Claim. Some claims were rejected entirely because they were submitted too late or the class member received treatment outside the period of time covered by the refund part of the settlement.

Please wait until July 22, 2011 to see if you receive your check. If you do not, or you do not understand how your refund was calculated, you can contact Lakeshore Law Center.