David Goguen is a legal editor who covers claimants' rights in personal injury cases and related issues. He has been a source for publications like Fodor’s and is a member of the State Bar of California with over a decade of experience in litigation and legal publishing. David is a graduate of the University of San Francisco School of Law.

Ilona Bray is an award-winning author and legal editor specializing in real estate, immigration law, and nonprofit fundraising. Her background encompasses solo practice, nonprofit, and corporate stints, as well as long periods of volunteering, including an internship at Amnesty International's main legal office in London. She received her law degree and a Master's degree in East Asian (Chinese) Studies from the University of Washington School of Law and School of International Studies, and an undergraduate degree in philosophy from Bryn Mawr College.

Amy Loftsgordon is a legal editor focusing on foreclosure, debt management, and personal finance. She has been quoted by news outlets that include U.S. News & World Report and Bankrate. Amy received a B.A. from the University of Southern California and a law degree from the University of Denver. She is licensed to practice law in Colorado.

E.A. Gjelten is a special projects editor who covers several areas of law and works extensively on our survey-based cost-and-outcome content. She has written about the law since 1994, explaining family law and workers’ compensation law for attorneys. Previously, she was a legal editor and the managing editor for a prominent family law publication. She has taught at San Francisco State University and New College of California, and has worked as a freelance book editor, journalist, and content producer.

Cara O’Neill is our bankruptcy and small claims legal editor. She has practiced law for over 20 years and focused on bankruptcy since 2008. She has also served as an administrative law judge and taught law courses as an adjunct professor. She earned her law degree from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where she served as a law review editor and was recognized for excellence in courtroom advocacy. Cara maintains a bankruptcy practice in Roseville, California at the Law Office of Cara O’Neill.

As a legal editor, John McCurley focuses on DUI and driving laws. He has a degree in engineering physics from U.C. San Diego and a law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. John has also practiced criminal defense and juvenile dependency law, primarily doing writs and appeals. He's an appellate law specialist (certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization) and has four published appellate victories. John maintains a small private practice in San Diego.