Meet California’s first, largest, and most experienced partition team. We have decades of combined experience handling partition actions throughout California.
Scott Talkov
Partition Attorney / Managing Partner
Scott Talkov is the President of Talkov Law where he has filed more partition actions than any attorney in California. Scott graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law after completing his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Katja M. Grosch
Partition Attorney
Katja Grosch is a Partition Attorney with 15 years of real estate and related litigation experience. She graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law after beginning her studies at the University of Chicago Law School.
Olivia Dajee
Partition Attorney
Olivia Dajee is a Partition Attorney with Talkov Law where she assists co-owners in bringing an end to their co-ownership disputes by filing a partition action. Olivia graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Adeeb Djawad
Partition Attorney
Adeeb Djawad is a Partition Attorney with Talkov Law, where he assists co-owners in bringing an end to their co-ownership disputes by filing a partition action. Adeeb graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
Scott Resnick
Partition Attorney
Scott Resnick is a Partition Attorney with Talkov Law where the focus of his practice is the equitable division of co-owned property via a partition action. Scott received his J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University while simultaneously obtaining his MBA.
Maya Rhode
Partition Attorney
Maya Rhode is a Partition Attorney at Talkov Law, specializing in complex co-ownership disputes across California. A graduate of University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law, Maya brings a meticulous approach to achieving equitable outcomes.
Alyson Ball
Partition Attorney
Alyson Ball is a Partition Attorney at Talkov Law, specializing in resolving co-ownership disputes across California. A graduate of University of Southern California (USC) Gould School of Law, she previously served as Underwriting Counsel at First American, managing complex cases nationwide.
Arthur “A.J.” Duggan
Partition Attorney
Arthur A.J. Duggan Jr. is a Partition Attorney at Talkov Law with over a decade of legal and public service experience. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, Arthur brings strategic insight to partition actions across California.
Colleen Talkov
Partition Attorney
Colleen Talkov (Sparks) is a dedicated Partition Attorney who specializes in helping co-owners navigate the process of partition actions in California. Colleen ensures her clients achieve fair and efficient resolutions to their partition disputes.
Crista Mulhall, J.D.
Partition Strategist
Crista Mulhall is a Partition Strategist and Law Clerk at Talkov Law, assisting in partition matters relating to co-owned real estate. She earned her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from the University of California Hastings College of the Law and served as Senior Production Editor for the Hastings Law Journal. Prior to joining Talkov Law, Crista worked as a Law Clerk drafting motions, complaints, and other work product at law firms handling evictions and probate. Crista can be reached at strategy@talkovlaw.com or (844) 4-TALKOV (825568).
Layla Ong
Partition Operations Director
Layla Christian Ong is the Partition Operations Director at Talkov Law serving all of the firm’s offices in California. Layla completed a Digital Marketing Certificate at the University of California, San Diego after completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington, where she received a merit-based President’s Scholarship. Prior to joining Talkov Law, Layla attended the University of San Diego School of Law and worked at the global law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. in San Diego. In her free time, Layla enjoys spending time with her dog, running, baking, and going off-roading. Layla can be reached at operations(at)talkovlaw.com or (844) 4-TALKOV (825568).
Francisco Ramos
Partition Intake Director
Francisco Ramos is the Partition Intake Director at Talkov Law, where he focuses on partition actions and related real estate litigation. Francisco reviews all potential leads and schedules attorney consults for partition actions. He graduated in the top 10% of his class at the University of California Riverside with a B.A. in history where he was a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society. Francisco also completed the University of California, Riverside – Extension program in Paralegal Studies. In his free time, Francisco enjoys grilling, working on classic cars, and flying small glider aircraft. Francisco can be reached at intake(at)talkovlaw.com or (844) 4-TALKOV (825568).
Lexi Scott
Partition Technology Director
Lexi Scott is the Partition Technology Director at Talkov Law, where she helps the firm streamline and improve its technology utilizing her background as both a paralegal and programmer. She graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and completed the UC Berkeley Extension Full Stack Web Development Certificate. Prior to joining Talkov Law, Lexi was a litigation paralegal at O’Melveny & Myers, LLP, an English teacher in Spain, and a sales and hospitality associate for a winery. Lexi is knowledgeable in Javascript, React, React Native, Node.js, MERN, Bootstrap, and MySQL. In her free time, Lexi enjoys creating apps and tending to her family’s vineyard. Lexi can be reached at tech(at)talkovlaw.com or (844) 4-TALKOV (825568).
Courtney Valadez
Partition Accountant
Courtney Valadez is Talkov Law’s Partition Accountant. She handles the firm’s accounts payable, accounts receivables, client trust fund accounting, and client invoicing. Prior to joining Talkov Law, Courtney worked for over a decade at a family plumbing business where she was a project manager as well as being in charge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and human resources. Courtney can be reached at (844) 4-TALKOV (825568).
Lauren Silva
Partition Paralegal
Lauren Silva is a Partition Paralegal with Talkov Law. She assists attorneys with docketing, calendaring, filing, and service related to partition actions. Prior to joining Talkov Law, Lauren worked as a Paralegal at Habbas, Nasseri & Associates. In addition to receiving her Associate’s degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science, she received both her Bachelor of Arts degree in Pre-Law and her Paralegal Certificate from California State University, East Bay. Lauren can be reached at paralegal(at)talkovlaw.com or (844) 4-TALKOV (825568).
Peter Bonamici
Partition Marketing Director
Peter Bonamici is Talkov Law’s Partition Marketing Director where he works directly with the firm’s partition attorneys to expand access to information about Ending Co-ownership Disputes®. Before joining Talkov Law, Peter worked as the SEO Manager at West Coast Trial Lawyers and Wilshire Law Firm. He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Peter can be reached at marketing(at)talkovlaw.com and (844) 4-TALKOV (825568).
Alex Guillen
Partition Digital Strategy Director
Alex Guillén is Talkov Law’s Partition Digital Strategy Director, leveraging two decades of SEO and legal marketing experience to grow the firm’s online presence. He previously led digital efforts at The Law Offices of Daniel Kim and The Reeves Law Group. Alex holds degrees in Contemporary Music and Psychology, bringing a creative and analytical approach to high-impact strategy. He can be reached at digital(at)talkovlaw.com or (844) 4-TALKOV (825568).
