Antonio A. Cota, Esq.

Education & Academic Achievements:
1996 • B.A. (Philosophy) Western Washington University; Dean's List, Department Scholarship
2002 • J.D. Western State University College of Law; Earl Warren Scholarship, Dean's Scholarship, Honor Roll, Witkin Award for Excellence (Advocacy)

Mr. Cota worked in the telecommunications industry for several years before attending law school on scholarship where he earned numerous academic awards, interned at the Orange County District Attorney's Office and graduated in the top ten of his class. In addition to being a highly rated lawyer, Mr. Cota has years of experience teaching law to recent law school graduates as they prepare for the California bar examination. Mr. Cota is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California and in the United States District Courts for the Central District of California. Mr. Cota is a former President of the Whittier Bar Association.

Kerry P. Zeiler, Esq.

Education & Academic Achievements:
1993 • B.A. (Criminal Justice) California State University, Fullerton
2004 • J.D. Western State University College of Law (Summa cum laude); Dean's List, Honor Roll, Witkin Award for Excellence (Contracts, Contracts Drafting, Criminal Law, Professional Responsibility, Advanced Evidence, Arbitration, Legal Research & Writing, Advocacy, Torts, Constitutional Law, Sales)

Mr. Zeiler was born in Great Lakes, IL into a U.S. Navy family. Before studying law, Mr. Zeiler spent 14 years as a private detective. Mr. Zeiler practices general civil litigation, administrative law & appeals, appellate law, and bankruptcy. He is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of California and in the United States District Courts for the Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, the Northern District of Florida, and the Southern District of Texas.