Blackhawk Lawyers

I am an aggressive criminal defense attorney and have been for the past 14 years. Prior to becoming an attorney, I worked as a police officer and an investigator for the National Labor Relations Board. Both positions provided me with an insight into how charges are investigated, documented, charged, and prosecuted. In addition I have a background in computer forensics having completed hands-on training using Encase Software, the software of choice for many law enforcement agencies. Most of my clients will tell you that I listen, work hard for them, and am not afraid to settle...

Jennifer Phillips is a Family Law Attorney with over 15 years of experience in family law, including the areas of divorce, property division, custody, child support and alimony. She knows the players in a family law action and the expectations of the court, which reduces stress throughout the legal process. When she first meets with clients, she takes the time to answer all of their questions, listen to their concerns and provide essential information about the process of divorce and family law proceedings.

Experienced, multi-state licensed attorney specializing in Accident Injury & Employment Law. My practice is designed around this truth: 'In life, you don't get what you deserve. You get what you NEGOTIATE.'

Gary Grimm provides affordable and effective legal advice and representation on environmental regulatory matters, with a focus on water quality issues. Prior to establishing his law firm in 1996, Gary spent over 20 years in public service advising and representing multiple government environmental regulatory agencies.

Gary Grimm's extensive public and private sector experience enables him to address complex water quality issues and achieve client goals in a practical and cost-effective manner. He is currently advising and representing businesses, public agencies and individuals on all aspects of water quality regulatory matters before state, local and federal agencies. This advice and representation includes...

Attorney Michael P. Semansky has been representing clients in criminal defense and personal injury matters for over 36 years. He is dedicated to providing each client with personalized attention and strives to resolve every case efficiently and effectively. If you are in need of a settlement or recovery for your personal injury claim, or an aggressive criminal defense, he is an attorney you can trust to get results.

Former prosecutor for 20 years. Experienced defense attorney in serious felony offenses, state and federal. Substantial experience with trials and other evidentiary hearings. Also familiar with civil procedure and civil trials.

Originally from San Francisco, Ms. Wooley graduated with honors in the major from the University of California, at Santa Cruz, in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Legal Studies. Ms. Wooley received her Juris Doctorate from University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2007. While attending Hastings, Ms. Wooley served as a judicial extern in the Unified Family Court with Commissioner Marjorie A. Slabach. In her last year at Hastings, Ms. Wooley once again volunteered at the San Francisco Superior Court to assist Commissioner Sue Kaplan in reviewing and issuing temporary...

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No longer actively practicing law.

Nick Casper is a Managing Partner at Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook, where he has worked since 2007. As a plaintiffs' attorney, Nick has been an active participant in the litigation of many of the firm’s largest cases. These cases involved wrongful death, catastrophic injury, products liability, child sexual abuse, and civil rights violations. Most recently, Nick obtained settlements of $9 million in a premises liability case and $3.2 million in a truck-vs.-pedestrian death of a senior citizen. Nick has been lead trial counsel in five civil jury trials in both state and federal court. He was named to the Top 100...

Litigation: 25%
Business disputes and litigation

49 years

Business: 20%
Corporate formation, articles and bylaws, assistance with corporate meetings and records, communicate with other corporations or individuals and attorneys, preparation of corporate agreements and individual agreements.

49 years, 1,000 cases

Corporate and incorporation: 20%
Corporate formation, articles and bylaws, assistance with corporate meetings and records, communicate with other corporations or individuals and attorneys, preparation of corporate agreements and individual agreements.

49 years, 800 cases

Estate planning: 15%
Living trusts preparation for individuals and families along with after death distribution which involves compliance with California law notifying heirs and beneficiaries as well as many other fiduciary duties a little too complex...

Any attorney can work on your legal matter and send you a bill. Look for an attorney who has the knowledge and experience to resolve your legal disputes and achieve your goals without incurring unnecessary legal fees.

With 20 years experience assisting clients in resolving legal disputes in both commercial and residential real estate disputes, and other matters, we pride ourselves efficiently achieving our clients' goals.

Christina has been practicing as a solo trusts and estates attorney for over 5 years in the San Francisco East Bay Area. Helping clients create customized estate plans to care for their families and friends makes her practice wonderfully rewarding. Clients appreciate not only her professionalism and expertise, but also her ability to translate complicated legal terms into plain English. Christina graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 2008 and a Bachelor's of Art from U.C. Berkeley in 2001. She has been a practicing member of the California Bar since 2008 and has a wide-range of legal experience, from...

Certified Appellate Specialist, Board of Legal Specialization of State Bar of California

Practice Summary: Complex federal and state litigation in contracts, land use, government, administrative, constitutional property and speech, trusts and estates, product liability, land use and insurance law.

Specialties: Appeals, injunctions, writs of mandate, land use administrative proceedings, challenging local, state and federal action and enforcing local, statutory and constitutional law in federal and state courts.

Represents both plaintiffs and defendants; insurance defense; owners and contractors in construction disputes; beneficiaries and administrators

Trial Lawyer Business Litigation Both Defense & Plaintiff Extensive Experience And With Multi-Million Dollar Verdicts; Lawyer Malpractice Cases; Real Estate Law; Wills & Trusts Contests; Class Actions.