Epps & Coulson, LLP

Dawn M. Coulson

Dawn M. Coulson is the managing partner of Epps & Coulson, LLP. Prior to being admitted to practice in California, Colorado, New York, Texas and Oregon, Ms. Coulson owned an import/export business for both Japanese and American trading companies. Ms. Coulson also holds a California Real Estate/Broker license. Ms. Coulson practices in State and Federal Court and in 2010 she was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Gabriel M. Courey

Jeffrey A. Cohen

Jeffrey Cohen serves of counsel for Epps & Coulson, LLP and is admitted to practice in California in both State and Federal Courts. Mr. Cohen’s focus is primarily in commercial and business litigation, employment law, healthcare litigation and real estate litigation. Mr. Cohen has worked for the Tax Division of the United States Department of Justice in Washington, DC. and is also experienced in FINRA and securities litigation.

Malika P. Ewart

Malika Ewart has a B.A. in Business Administration, Communications & Dance Pedagogy minor, M.B.A. with a concentration in Private Practice Management, Master of Science degree in Administration of Justice & Security, Juris Doctorate. She maintains a variegated practice centering on International Business & Tourism, Corporate Affairs & Litigation, Intellectual Property, Business Immigration, DEI Compliance and Employment. She is admitted to the California Bar and is licensed with the California Department of Real Estate, and the California Department of Industrial Relations as an Entertainment Agent.

Lynnette (Lynn) Vavrek

Lynnette (Lynn) Vavrek joined Epps & Coulson, LLP as an office administrator after spending more than 40-years as a CPA in Southern California. Ms. Vavrek brings expertise in business and legal systems software and her primary role at Epps & Coulson is to ensure that all administrative functions are met to secure efficiency and compliance to company procedures and policies. Ms. Vavrek excels at her interpersonal communications with the firm’s staff and its clients.

Theresa Dolce

Theresa Dolce joined Epps & Coulson, LLP after 30 years of legal experience in the bail bond industry. Her experience has included criminal, federal and immigrations investigations and legal, which provided a broad background in real estate, administration law, contract and civil court and bankruptcy. Ms. Dolce holds a Bail Agents License, Fire, Property and Casualty Broker/Agent License and a Notary Public Commission. She supports the firm with client relations and other administrative matters.

Micheal (Blake) Kollman

Micheal (Blake) attended the University of Texas, double majoring in Political Science and History. He graduated with a Bachelor’s achieving both Cum Laude status and the Dean’s List several times. Blake is also a licensed Notary.

Deborah Nicholson

Deborah is a seasoned legal professional with 40+ years of experience, adept at managing complex litigation cases from intake to trial, including comprehensive legal research, meticulous document drafting, effective client communication, and seamless case file management. She has extensive experience managing all aspects of litigation including discovery, witness preparation, trial preparation, and court filings in State and Federal Courts.

Joshua Pierce

Joshua (Josh) Pierce graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in May 2016. He received numerous accolades, including the Center for Global Legal Studies Certificate, Pro Bono Certificate, and several semesters on the Dean’s Academic Honors List. Prior to law school, he obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of San Diego in June 2004.

Maya Martinez

Maya has a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach. Maya will soon complete an ABA approved Paralegal Certificate from Cerritos College in December 2024 and work full-time as a paralegal. She hopes to keep gaining experience in the law field and become a lawyer in intellectual property.

Joseph D. Epps