Westport Lawyers

Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney serving Shasta, Siskiyou, Trinity and Tehama Counties.

I have been involved in the criminal justice system for much of my adult life- as a Probation Officer, Deputy District Attorney, Judge Pro Tempore, and for the past 23 years as a committed fighter for the rights of the accused in Shasta County.

My past experience includes work in the Biotechnology industry and service in the United States Marine Corps as a Commissioned Officer with a combat tour in Iraq. I am local to Guerneville where my wife and I have owned a house for eleven years. I bring diverse career experiences to my Guerneville law practice and provide a private office setting on Main Street.

LEGAL CAREER
Mr. Klein was admitted to the State Bar of California in January 1972 and practiced law in California continuously thereafter until his retirement from the international law firm, K&L Gates, effective March 1, 2014.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Mr. Klein practiced in the areas of securities, mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions. He was lead counsel on scores of public offerings, representing both issuers and underwriters, for companies in such diverse industries as biotechnology, medical and research products, Internet and software companies and manufacturing and service companies. Mr. Klein represented underwriters ranging from regional investment banks to bulge bracket...

My name is Fred Walter. I am a partner in the law firm of Walter & Prince. My law firm represents California employers, and other states as well, in OSHA compliance issues and "serious & willful misconduct" claims. I work with employers, general counsel, safety directors, risk managers and human resources administrators defending OSHA citations and developing effective safety programs which answer regulatory mandates. I am a leader of the firm's crisis management practice, providing clients with legal advice and representation during and after critical events. I am admitted to practice in all California courts, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals...

I am a trial attorney. I have conducted over 75 jury trials to verdicts and 6 court trials to verdict. Included in those numbers are 4 murder trials to verdict, 1 attempted murder to verdict, 1 capital case (death penalty) to verdict, and 27 other various serious/violent felonies to verdict, as well as less serious cases.

I have direct and cross examined experts in the following fields: mental health, ballistics, fingerprints, analysis of controlled substances and alcohol, forensic pathology, forensic sexual assault examinations, possession for sale of narcotics, cultivation and possession for sale of marijuana, battered partner syndrome,...

Jeremy is an honorably-discharged U.S. Coast Guard veteran who served his country from 2007 to 2014 aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WHEC-724) homeported out of Kodiak, Alaska, and as a Marine Science Technician in Alameda, California and Paducah, Kentucky.

After becoming a parent while stationed in Paducah in 2013, Jeremy separated from the Coast Guard to return to the Bay Area to establish a relationship with his son. At that time, Jeremy’s primary goal became to attend law school in order to help those parents who care deeply about their children, but struggling to establish a relationship and custody of...

Denise Olrich is an experienced business attorney representing clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world. The Law Office of Denise Olrich represents established businesses, start ups and entrepreneurs. Ms. Olrich handles all of your business law needs, including business planning and formation, purchase and sale of businesses, (including franchise opportunities), business contracts, employment matters, trademark and intellectual property, E-commerce, privacy law and dispute resolution matters in Northern California for over 40 years. Ms. Olrich currently serves as general and corporate counsel to many businesses. She represents all types of businesses, as well as professionals...

Angela Carter Brown went to college at the University of California Irvine in Irvine, California, graduating in 1990. While there, she earned two degrees, one in Social Ecology and another in Philosophy. After college, Ms. Carter Brown entered prestigious Pepperdine University School of Law and obtained her Juris Doctor degree in 1993. Ms. Carter Brown is admitted to practice in every Court in the State of California and the United States Supreme Court. Carter Brown has provided exceptional boutique criminal defense services for decades. She has defended many high profile clients, including doctors, elected officials and other...

Arthur Nielsen has represented both families and businesses, in large and small law firms, for 26 years. His early legal experience was as a corporate attorney at major law firms in New York City, Minneapolis, and Silicon Valley, representing institutional clients with corporate financing and securities transactions. The first four years of Arthur’s legal career were on the legal side of the sort of mortgage-backed securities Michael Lewis describes in his books “Liar’s Poker” and “The Big Short.” He has no regrets about not sticking with it.

As more of a small-town attorney since 2002, Arthur represents families and small businesses...

At Dwiggins Bankruptcy Law we have many years of experience assisting Redding, California and the surrounding area's families and individuals achieve vital debt relief. Bruce Dwiggins, owner and lead bankruptcy attorney can help in stopping foreclosures, lifting bank levies and wage garnishments, stopping repossession and more through a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Let us help you in understanding your options to file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Call today for a free bankruptcy consultation.

CERTIFIED SPECIALIST IN WORKERS' COMPENSATION* *BY THE CALIFORNIA STATE BAR, BOARD OF LEGAL SPECIALIZATION The title of "Certified Specialist" is held by a small percentage of attorneys who practice California Workers' Compensation law. There are multiple requirements laid down by the California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization; you must meet experience requirements and pass a specialty exam administratored by the California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization.

My primary focus is to assist you during one of the worst times in your life - you have been accused of a crime, possibly arrested and you need someone to fight for you. I begin to prepare and start to advocate for you often before the DA has ever filed charges, so it is never too soon to contact me for assistance. I believe my experience and knowledge separate me from many other attorneys and I am a strong advocate for you at any stage of the criminal justice process and I look forward to helping you!...

Laney is a University of California (Hastings) law school graduate. Before law school Laney served in the U.S. Air Force as a medic and was a small business owner. She draws on her experience as a business owner to provide her clients with realistic professional legal advice and guidance. She understands the challenges small business owners encounter and works with them to find solutions to their unique problems. Laney is also a licensed real estate broker and has extensive experience in real property legal matters. She has bought and sold many properties, including investment properties. Through this experience she has...

Please come to see me before you need me. Always free consultations. You will work one-on-one with me. Outside of the office I spend a lot of time gardening and with my pets-a Basset and an American Shepard, which is a smaller version of the Australian Shepard. I also have 7 cats, six are Siamese-Balinese type and one old tiger striped I rescued. I moved to this area in 1999 from the Bay Area where i grew up.

35+ years representing business and business owners in a wide variety of transactional and litigation matters. I act as outside "general counsel" to help my clients navigate legal issues and help grow their business.

Pomona College, BA 1970
Stanford Law School, JD 1975