San Ardo Lawyers

I'm a transactional lawyer practicing in Santa Cruz with clients throughout California in 2 areas. 1) Business Law: entity selection, entity formation, contracts, business strategy, partnerships, joint ventures, negotiation regarding real estate... 2) Real Estate: Buy-sell For Sale By Owner guidance: review, drafting, negotiating, integrating, Zoning and land use, lease agreements, HOA CC&R disputes, problems with city and county permits and violations, easements and neighbor problems...

Pamela is a litigator specializing in real estate and business law in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties. Agriculture and the land where she has been raised are important to Pamela. As a fifth generation resident of the Pajaro Valley, she has spent a lot of her spare time volunteering on numerous non-profit boards in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties.

Roxanne is the founding attorney of Fine Point Law, Inc., a firm bet in downtown Santa Cruz. Roxanne’s background in estate planning, business law, family law, and real property law gives her clients unique access to cross-disciplinary insight. Law is divided into disciplines, but life is not. If you are married, you need your estate plan to be drafted in a way that takes community property law into consideration. If you are selling your home or your business, you need an attorney who will alert you when decisions you make affect your family agreements or your living trust. Roxanne is...

Douglas Kane is an attorney in Santa Cruz, California specializing in representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination cases. His understanding of the complex rules of employment litigation, strong analytical and writing skills, and deep commitment to defending the rights of individuals make him a valuable ally to people whose rights have been violated by employers. Doug Kane's initial interest in becoming an attorney stemmed from his desire to be able to protect individual's rights. While still in law school, he already was deeply involved with several employment and civil rights cases, as well as a...

Born and raised in South Dakota (Sioux Falls was then sub-100k residents), he traveled to Washington, DC for college, and visited New York, Philadelphia and Miami while there. He experienced the West Coast when he began graduate work in San Francisco and never returned (except for visits) to the Midwest. An avid baseball fan, his allegiance has shifted from the Giants to the A's, and more recently to the Dodgers. He worked in Southern California for about 7 years, and returned to the Bay Area before moving to South Lake Tahoe. Now a skiier and jogger, he maintains a low-profile...

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Michael E. Mitchell is local attorney whose practice focuses primarily on criminal and DUI/DWI defense. Michael E. Mitchell has extensive experience in both Federal and State court. He routinely represents clients on felony and misdemeanor cases, such as drug possession, drunk driving cases involving injury and death, and spousal abuse / domestic violence cases. Michael E. Mitchell offers free consultations to discuss your case. Telephone: (559) 222-2424

I am a former Probation Officer, Deputy District Attorney. I am currently and Adjunct Criminology Instructor at Fresno City College, and have been practicing Criminal Defense, and Personal Injury Law for more than Twelve Years. I have handled cases from Petty Theft to Double Murder and have more than 50 Felony trials. When you need an Experienced Attorney call me! 559-441-1418

Ms. Moshrefi has represented hundreds of clients in Fresno, Madera, Tulare, and Kings counties. Her goal is to seek justice for her clients by building a professional relationship based upon trust and understanding of her client's needs. Ms. Moshrefi vigorously represents her clients in the areas of Criminal, Family and Juvenile laws. During her career, Ms. Moshrefi has represented clients in various capacities, including in Dissolution of Marriages (separations and divorces) involving small properties up to multi-million dollar estates; child custody, visitation, and child and spousal support cases; juveniles and adults in cases involving small traffic infractions...

Mr. Gin is a graduate of California Polytechnic State University ('71, Cum Laude, B.S., City and Regional Planning) and the McGeorge School of Law ('82, with distinction, Order of the Coif). He specializes in estate planning, probate, trust adminstrative, elder law, government, and creditor rights. Mr. Gin has served Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd & Gin, LLP since 1982 and became of Counsel in 2017. He has received a BV Martindale-Hubbell rating.

David Hirsch has spent over four decades practicing municipal law covering a wide range of matters relating to public agencies, serving in the position of city attorney for 27 years during that period of time. David served as the City Attorney for the City of Simi Valley from 1998 until 2008. Before that he was the City Attorney for the City of Lompoc for 17 years. He has also served as a Deputy and then Assistant City Attorney for the City of Simi Valley and worked in the City Attorney’s Office in the City of Gardena. As a partner with Carmel...

Don Ernst is a trial lawyer who believes in Justice with a capital J. He has tried over 100 cases to verdict and is a past president of CAOC the Consumer Attorneys of California. He also founded the Central Coast Trial Lawyers Association (CCTLA) and served as its first President, and founded the Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) in San Luis Obispo County. Don Ernst is a three time winner of the Trial Lawyer of the year for CCTLA. He has received the highest rating (AV rating - Lawyers.com) for ethics and skill from his...

Jesse L.B. Hill is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in Economics. After working in the finance industry for a short time, he went to Law School and graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 1980. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1981. He started a pension consulting firm that had over $1,000,000,000.00 in assets under administration. His firm administered and he has set up over 4,000 pension plans for clients ranging from the San Francisco Giants to the local gas station. He is an expert...

Workers' compensation is the only area of law Teresa practices. During her 12 plus years of experience, she has successfully taken hundreds of workers' compensation cases to trial, and has taken thousands of depositions. In addition to working for the injured worker, Teresa has represented workers' compensation insurance carriers. Having worked on, "both sides of the fence," Teresa truly knows how insurance companies think.

I obtained my law degree in 1975 from Santa Clara University. I also have a Master's degree in Philosophy. I have been practicing law 50 years. I have extensive experience in civil litigation and trials, especially in the areas of real estate law, personal injury, and business law. My practice in personal injury includes truck accidents, wrongful death, and brain injuries, as well as motor vehicles accidents and dog bites. My practice in real estate law includes easements, fraudulent sales and failure to disclose defect cases, and partition actions, as well as residential and commercial evictions for landlords. My practice in business law...

Jeremy Peck is licensed to practice law in the state of California. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Peck worked in the field of behavioral sciences for the Department of Defense and other organizations. Mr. Peck graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) with a B.A. in Politics, and a minor in East Asian Studies. After graduating from UCSC, Mr. Peck worked on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.. Mr. Peck attended graduate school at The Johns Hopkins University receiving a Masters Degree in Applied Behavioral Science. While working for the Department of Defense, Mr. Peck attended...

Vanessa graduated from Monterey College of Law in January 2015 with dual degrees in Doctor of Jurisprudence and Master of Legal Studies. She passed the bar and was sworn in on June 1, 2015.

?She joined the firm in June 2015. She is a member of the Monterey County Bar Association, Monterey County Womens Lawyers Association, California Applicants’ Attorney Association (CAAA), Filipino Community of the Salinas Valley, Monterey Bay Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Association, National Filipino American Lawyers Association (NFALA), and the National Filipino Amercan Lawyers Association-Silicon Valley & Monterey (NFALA-SVM).

In her past jobs, she had work injuries and...

With more than two decades of experience, Attorney Marder can help you in matters involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and more. Visit our website to learn more about our firm, our services, and how our employment law attorney in Sacramento can help you. Schedule your free case review today! We are located at: 501 San Benito Street Suite 200 Hollister, CA 95023.

I am a career courtroom attorney with over 25 years of experience handling all variety of criminal cases. I have tried numerous cases to juries including those involving allegations of murder, sexual assault, gang-related activity, and violent crimes involving firearms and other weapons. I have also tried hundreds of cases involving mental health issues and defenses, including murder cases with insanity and mental incompetence defenses. That experience led to my teaching on the subject of mental illness and mental defenses to California prosecutors at seminars hosted by the California District Attorneys Association.

Currently, my practice is...

David P. Warren, Esq., is an experienced trial attorney, advocate and negotiator, bringing more than thirty-three years of experience, tenacity and dedication to his practice. Mr. Warren's practice has long emphasized diverse employment matters and contract negotiations. His practice includes: - Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy - Harassment Based Upon Age, Sex, Race, Religious Creed, Color National Origin, Marital Status, and Disability - Termination or Retaliation Based Upon Age, Sex, Race, Religious Creed, Color, National Origin, Marital Status, and Disability - Retaliation for engaging in protected practices, presenting or supporting discrimination/harassment claims - Disability Discrimination - Termination or demotion as a...

Mr. Levinson is a graduate of the University of California, Berkely ('77, B.A.) and San Joaquin College of Law ('91, J.D.). As a Partner with Griswold, LaSalle, Cobb, Dowd & Gin, LLP, his concentrations include family law, landlord-tenant issues, residential real estate, and business litigation. Mr. Levinson is the owner of Heritage Realtors and Property Management, a local company since 2011 and has also served the West Hills Community College Board of Trustees for 32 years. He has been awarded the highest personal rating of "AV" by Martindale-Hubbell for the past 6 years.

Steven M. Gordon is a 1975 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, receiveing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Accounting. In 1980 Mr. Gordon graduated from Monterey College of Law, was admitted to the the State Bar of California, and began the practice of law in Salinas. Mr. Gordon has practiced law in Salinas since 1980. The firm aggressively represents its clients in the fields of civil litigation, real estate law, business law, estate planning, and trust administration.

After attending the University of California, Davis (King Hall) School of Law, Anjali A. interned at the SF Public Defender's Office before joining the Fresno County Public Defender's Office in 2016. She quickly established herself as a strong and fearless advocate for her clients, winning numerous misdemeanor and felony jury trials. She is also one of the few attorneys who specializes in Juvenile Defense. In 2017, she was recognized as the Juvenile Defense Attorney of the Year. In 2018, she was recognized as the "Trial Dog" of the Public Defender's Office for her numerous hangs and acquittals. She is...

Julia Ann Brungess – Attorney at Law serving Fresno and the Central Valley Julia Ann Brungress has been practicing family law in the Fresno area for thirty one years, including litigating difficult family law issues. She has been a Certified Family Law Specialist/State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 1993. Julia is a past chair of the Fresno County Bar Association Family Law Section, is the immediate-past president of the local collaborative practice group, CVCLA, and serves on the board of the state wide collaborative organization, Collaborative Practice California. It was Julia’s extensive experience in the courtroom...

Jeanne is actively licensed to practice law in California and Hawaii, and holds an inactive license in Massachusetts with over 30 years of experience practicing law. She also holds a real estate Broker's license in California. Jeanne has been a mediator, arbitrator, and was formerly a per diem judge for the State of Hawaii Third Circuit District and Family Court. The Law Offices of Jeanne L. O'Brien emphasizes estate planning and administration, wills, trusts, and real estate transactions.

Christina A. Roberson is a Fresno County criminal defense attorney who represents men, women and juveniles in the California state court. She works passionately and tirelessly for her clients on a wide range of criminal defense matters. Ms. Roberson attended San Joaquin College of Law, where she was the top ranked student three of her four years, while working full time as a law clerk gaining valuable experience. In May of 2012, she graduated with high honors, and was admitted to the California State Bar in November of 2012. During her law school career, Ms. Roberson was published in...

Family Law presents situations that are an emotional time in a persons life. Let me assist you through what is commonly described as a confusing and overwhelming process. I will explain the process and options available. My confident representation will voice your concerns and fight for what is in the best interest of your family.

I have been in the legal field for the last 15 years. As a former police officer, I initially practiced criminal law, but have gravitated to family law and juvenile dependency. My training and experience has enhanced my ability to assist...

Eric was born and raised in Green Bay, WI. After high school, Eric enlisted in the U.S. Army as a Linguist in the Military Intelligence Corps. He attended the world-renowned Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, Presidio of Monterey, CA, graduating with degrees in the Russian and Spanish courses. After tours of duty in Germany and San Antonio, TX, Eric was honorably discharged after 8 years of service, attaining the rank of Sergeant (E-5). After his Army service, Eric attended Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX, receiving a full academic scholarship and graduating with a B.A. in Government...

If the police are talking to you, you should be talking to me! A practicing attorney for over Eighteen years, Shawn Mills comes to the practice of law with unique skills and a unique approach to how he represents his clients. Shawn would tell you that if you do not experience the difference after just your free consultation then feel free to find the right attorney for your case. The reason that Shawn suggests such drastic action is that he is one hundred percent convinced that you will see the special approach that he brings to your case and your...