Carpenter, Jonathan D.

Lou Carpiac's law practice emphasizes civil litigation and transactions in the areas of general business, employment and real estate. Born in Austria to Ukrainian parents, Lou came to the United States at the age of sixteen by way of Venezuela, where his family migrated at the end of World War II. Thanks to his unique upbringing, Lou speaks Spanish and Ukrainian fluently.

After just two years of college, Lou joined the U.S. Air Force, where he spun platters as a disk jockey for Armed Forces Radio and received the Air Force Commendation Medal. After returning to the United States, he finished his education at California State University at Northridge, where he met and married his wife. He then attended law school at Loyola University, where he was the Chief Note & Comment Editor of the Law Review.

In 1982, Lou left private practice to serve as General Counsel for an independent company, where he focused on employment, insurance and environmental matters. Today he values that practical business experience as much as his formal legal education.

Lou has served on various boards of community organizations over the years, including CANN (Child Abuse and Neglect) and the Easter Seal Society.

When he is not practicing law, Lou enjoys woodworking, photography and dancing with his wife, Daria, as members of the Ventura El Cien dance club. Lou is also a licensed private pilot with an instrument rating.