Pankaj S Raval

Pankaj S. Raval

  • Founder Of Carbon Law
  • HOBBIES:
    Reading, working out, yoga, meditation
  • INTEREST
    Behavioral economics, business management, design thinking, UI/UX
  • FAVOURITE BOOK:
    Still Life With Woodpecker
  • FAVOURITE ARTIST:
    Michael Jackson
Driven by his desire to see his clients develop world-class businesses, Pankaj focuses on serving entrepreneurs and small to medium-sized companies. Industries served include technology, fashion, entertainment, cannabis, personal and retail services, health care, and real estate, in the for-profit and non-profit space.

Pankaj has served businesses in foundational and development matters such as entity and corporate formation, partnership agreements and dissolutions, and trademark, copyright, and intellectual property disputes.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Before the launch of Carbon Law Group, Pankaj worked with two Tucson, Arizona based law firms.

During his tenure, he handled a variety of business law matters. In particular, Pankaj focused on securities litigation, civil litigation, and employment law.

After moving to Los Angeles in 2010, Pankaj began his career in the entertainment industry.

Realizing he had a passion and talent for working with creative businesses, he co-founded The Fashion Law Group.

This boutique fashion-focused law firm is dedicated to serving Los Angeles’ thriving fashion industry.

After selling his interest in The Fashion Law Group, he went on to open the Law Offices of Pankaj S. Raval.

His solo practice quickly took off and rebranded as the Carbon Law Group in 2016 after bringing on associates and staff to cater to increasing demand.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
In 2005, Pankaj graduated from the University of Arizona with a double major in Economics and Sociology (Honors), and a minor in Business Administration.

Following graduation, Pankaj spent a year with Indicorps, a charitable outreach organization based in India (similar to the Peace Corps).

Pankaj then entered the University of Arizona Rogers College of Law, and completed his law degree in 2009, receiving a certificate in international business and trade law.

As a law student, Pankaj was a member of the Student Bar Association, the International Law Society (ILS), Entertainment Law Society, and served as the President of the International Law Society.

In addition, he clerked for a small estate planning and business law firm, where he gained practical business law experience related to real estate, employment, and intellectual property matters, as well as filing trademarks and creating business entities.

  • TEAM
Cristal Rosales

Cristal Rosales

  • Legal Administrator And Intellectual Property Paralegal
Cristal Rosales is the Legal Administrator and Intellectual Property Paralegal at Carbon Law Group.
Parag L Amin

Parag L. Amin

  • Associated Litigation Counsel, Law Offices Of Parag L. Amin
Parag has saved and recovered millions of dollars for his clients. Parag has represented employees, small business owners, and public figures. He has been quoted in LA Weekly, LA Times, and Rolling Stone, and he has been named as a Rising Star by SuperLawyers for 2017 and 2018. The Rising Star award is given to less than 2.5% of attorneys who exhibit excellence in practice. However, despite the successes and the awards, Parag has never lost touch with the human component of what it means to be a lawyer…
Lela Kelly

Lela Kelly

  • Corporate Attorney, Of Counsel
Lela Kelly joined Carbon Law Group in 2021.

Her practice primarily consists of technology and other related transactions, equity and/or debt financings, complex financial transactions, general corporate matters, commercial transactions, and privacy laws.
Bimal Raj Merchant

Bimal Raj Merchant

  • Corporate and Securities, Of Counsel
Bimal’s practice focuses on business and securities transactions, contracts, business entity formation, business succession planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, real estate and intellectual property.

Bimal provides General Counsel to companies in a wide variety of legal topics pertaining technology, healthcare, science, medical, real estate, web-based applications, cannabis, service-oriented business, engineering, retail, logistics, warehouse and consumer.

Reyco Albarico

  • Billing and Collections Specialist
Reyco joined Carbon Law Group in January 2023 as a Billing and Collections Specialist. Before joining the firm, his career was focused on Client Support and Debt Collections. He’s been in the finance industry for over 10 years.

Carolyn Solas

  • Administrative Assistant
Carolyn joined Carbon Law Group in 2023 as an Administrative Assistant. Before joining the firm, her career focused on assisting clients in various industries, including finance, real estate, and the academe. She holds a degree in Mass Communications.

Rhima Delos Santos

  • Billing Support
Rhima has a degree in Accountancy and has worked as an Accountant, General Administrative Assistant, and Data Analyst in her previous jobs.

Joseph Kenneth Villanueva

Ana Zamora is the Intake Specialist at Carbon Law Group. She joined the team in 2023 and serves as one of the first contacts our clients have with us. She is fluent in English and Spanish.

Anand Gandhi

  • Estate Planning, Of Counsel
Anand’s practice is focused on helping families protect their legacy and take care of their loved ones with a comprehensive estate planning. Planning for the future may seem daunting, but Anand takes a unique approach to estate planning that turns the dreaded conversation into an inspiring one.

Sahil Chaudry

  • Of Counsel
Sahil Chaudry is an experienced corporate attorney who joins Carbon Law Group as Of Counsel, bringing a wealth of expertise in commercial agreements, corporate governance, and mergers and acquisitions

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