JAMES P. REAPE received his Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University in 1982. After practicing law in Encino for several years, he founded James P. Reape, A Professional Corporation, in 1992 and moved his practice to Valencia, California.

Mr. Reape has significant trial and settlement experience. His reputation and excellent track record are widely recognized in Southern California. more...
  

David E. Rickett		 DAVID E. RICKETT earned his Associate of Arts degree in Math/Science from College of the Canyons, his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and his Bachelor of Science in Law and Juris Doctorate degrees from Glendale College of Law.

Mr. Rickett has practiced law since 1995. He was certified in misdemeanor jury trials and has volunteered and prosecuted cases. more...

Paulette Gharibian		 PAULETTE GHARIBIAN, associate attorney, has been with the firm since July 2004. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English Literature, with a minor in German Literature, from Califonia State University, Northridge. She received her Juris Doctorate from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law in May 2005, graduating with honors in the top 10% of her class. more...

Shannon S. Kreitner

SHANNON S. KREITNER, associate attorney, earned her Juris Doctorate in 2005 from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law in Virginia, where she served as an editor with the Richmond Journal of Law and Public Interest and received the Family Law Award from the Virginia State Bar’s Family Law Section. more...


Georgia K. Berry

GEORGIA K. BERRY, paralegal, has worked for the firm since April 2000. She began her legal career in 1981 at a mid-Wilshire law firm as office clerk/relief receptionist and later as legal secretary. Ms. Berry also held positions as legal secretary, billing clerk, office manager, and paralegal for firms in Beverly Hills, Century City, Encino, and Valencia.more...


April E. Oliver		 APRIL E. OLIVER, associate attorney, has been with the firm since May 2005. She received her Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine School of Law in 2006. Ms. Oliver worked in Pepperdine's Special Education Advocacy Clinic assisting parents in obtaining services for their specialneeds children and served as literary editor for Pepperdine's National Association of Administrative Law Judges Journal. more...
 
Lori Marsik 		LORI MARSIK, full charge bookkeeper, has worked for The Reape - Rickett Law Firm since February 2008. She has ten years of bookkeeping experience.  
 
Julia P. Vose		 JULIA P. VOSE, case worker, has worked in the legal arena since 1979, serving as an administrative professional with a stable track record of achievement in a professional office environment. Her particular skills involve the ability to effectively liaison with clients and manage, organize, and maintain highly sensitive file systems. Since 1998, Ms. Vose has worked solely in the family law field. Ms. Vose has lived in Santa Clarita since 1986.  
 
Alicia E. Serino		 ALICIA E. SERINO, paralegal, has been working for the firm since July 2006. Ms. Serino received her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration at San Diego State University in May 2006. Ms. Serino continued her education at California State University Los Angeles to earn her paralegal certificate.  
 
Joylin Spicer 		JOYLIN SPICER, morning receptionist/office clerk, has worked for The Reape - Rickett Law Firm since August 2007. She is a graduate of the paralegal program at the Paralegal Technical Institute and has worked solely in family law as both legal secretary and paralegal since 2003. She plans to continue her career in the family law arena and hopes to grow with the firm.  
 
Sarah Aguilar 		SARAH AGUILAR, office clerk/afternoon receptionist, has worked for The Reape - Rickett Law Firm since January 2008. Ms. Aguilar graduated from Canyon High School in 2006 with awards in academic achievement. She is currently attending College of the Canyons with plans to obtain an Associates degree and then transfer to a four year university.