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David R. Mugridge
Fresno, CA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business and White Collar Crime
San Joaquin College of Law
Attorney Mugridge is a State Bar Certified Criminal Law Specialist. He is personally fluent in Spanish. He has been listed as a California SuperLawyer in Criminal Law since 2009. Mr. Mugridge was selected to the "Top 100 Criminal Lawyers" in America by the National Criminal Lawyers Association for 2014. Formerly a research attorney for Presiding Justice George Brown (dec.) of the 5th Dist Court of Appeals, Homicide (including Death Penalty defense) is his primary focus.
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John Dudley Laughton
Monterey, CA Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
University of California, Hastings College of the Law
John is committed to providing personalized estate planning services in a highly ethical, professional, solution oriented, and cost effective manner. In addition to providing timely and high quality legal services, he is committed to educating the community about important estate planning issues through public seminars.
Mr. Laughton also has a legal background in business and real estate matters and was appointed to the City of Del Rey Oaks Planning Commission and served between 1985 and 1992. He served in the U.S. Army, including a tour of Vietnam in 1971-1972. Mr. Laughton was born in Carmel, CA and raised on...
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Benjamin Tryk
Fresno, CA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Insurance Claims
Ventura College of Law
Ben has been practicing for more than 13 years in Fresno in the area of personal injury. Presently, Ben has tried over 20 cases to verdict. He handles various personal injury matters, including Car Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Wrongful Death Matters, Big Rig & Trucking Accidents, Electrocution & Burn Injuries, Pesticide Exposure Injuries & Insurance Bad Faith Cases.
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Dean Bailis Gordon
Fresno, CA Attorney with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of California, Davis, School of Law
Forty-Seven Years experience representing employees, consumers, and accident victims. Several verdicts and settlements of more than $1 million. Northern California Super Lawyer-Employment litigation for Employees. Lead appellate attorney in Horsford v. Board of Trustees (2005) 132 Cal.App.4th 359, which has been cited more than 300 times by appellate courts. Member of California Employment Lawyers Association, National Employment Lawyers Association, and Consumer Attorneys of California.
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Wayne Kenneth David McIntosh
San Rafael, CA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation
Foreign Law School
Business and International Experience
Wayne started in Auckland New Zealand, graduating after completing a challenging combined Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws in just 4 years, achieving top marks at his law school at Auckland University made up of 11,000 students where he was elected Student President in a landslide victory in his last year. Then recruited by a leading Merchant Bank, MARAC Corporation, Wayne moved to Citibank before becoming the founding Company Secretary for New Zealand's first publicly listed Investment Bank, founding Company Secretary for NZ’s first publicly listed Venture Capital company and a Director of a...
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Bruce J. Napell
San Rafael, CA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Bruce Napell has specialized in representing franchisees for over 18 years, delivering dedicated legal services and results to franchisees and business throughout California and nationwide. Mr. Napell is a certified specialist in franchise and distribution law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the State Bar’s Franchise and Distribution Law Committee, and served as the Committee’s Chairman in 2011-2012. He is also currently Vice-Chairman of the State Bar’s Franchise and Distribution Law Advisory Committee, which writes and grades the certified specialist exam, and will become the chairman in October 2016.
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Michael Lin Baum
Greenbrae, CA Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of California - Los Angeles
Senior managing shareholder Michael Baum has successfully led the national law firm of Wisner Baum through thousands of major cases against some of the largest companies in the world. Since opening its doors in 1973, the firm has earned more than $4 billion in verdicts and settlements for clients. Under Michael’s leadership, Wisner Baum has cultivated a reputation as staunch advocates that can be counted on to aggressively litigate cases to obtain the maximum results for their clients. Call Wisner Baum today to schedule a free consultation with Attorney Baum.
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James D. Miller
Fresno, CA Attorney with 24 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Employment
University of San Diego School of Law
James D. Miller focuses on bankruptcy, employment and business litigation as well as small business formations and start-ups.
Mr. Miller earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego, and his law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. Mr. Miller served as a San Diego Law Review member ranking in the top 2% of his class.
Directly after graduating, Mr. Miller worked with a prominent, national law firm representing large corporations and high profile tech companies in both venture capital and IPO financing, as well as defending employment class...
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Mark H. Sollitt
Auburn, CA Attorney with 30 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Humphrey's Coll School of Law
Mark Sollitt has been a specialist DUI and criminal defense attorney since 1994 and is licensed by the State Bar of California. He serves clients in Placer County and Nevada County.
Mark Sollitt will aggressively litigate all issues that might lead to you avoiding a conviction. All defenses will be considered. Every attempt to reduce penalties will be taken. He will prepare your case, thoroughly investigate any evidence, and represent you in court.
He is dedicated to protecting the freedom, reputation, and constitutional rights of each of his clients. Schedule a consultation now. http://sollittlaw.com/
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Adam J. McNeile
Belvedere Tiburon, CA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Consumer
University of California, Berkeley School of Law and University of Southern California
Adam McNeile is a managing partner at the law firm of Kemnitzer, Barron & Krieg, LLP. Adam has experience litigating a wide variety of consumer protection actions, representing hundreds of individual consumers in their fight for justice against large corporations. His practice focuses on consumer financing and automotive issues, including door-to-door sales scams, warranty law, automotive dealership fraud, elder abuse, and civil rights violations. Adam has extensive experience with fraud related to the sale and financing of solar panels and other home solicitation issues.
Adam has been appointed lead counsel in dozens of class actions in both state and federal court....
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William Vadim Pernik
Salinas, CA Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of San Francisco School of Law
William V. Pernik is a criminal defense attorney licensed to practice in all state courts in California. His office is located in Salinas, in a historic Austin House just minutes away from the courthouse. William Pernik practices exclusively in the field of criminal defense. Born in former Soviet Ukraine, William Pernik immigrated to the United States in 1996. He obtained an undergraduate degree in Psychology from U.C. Davis and a juris doctor degree from University of San Francisco School of Law, from which he graduated with Honors (cum laude), a certificate in Public Interest Law, and a number of...
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Barry Alan Zimmerman
Auburn, CA Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Insurance Claims and Products Liability
Golden Gate University, School of Law and University of California, Santa Barbara
For over 30 years Barry Zimmerman has been helping victims of car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents recover millions of dollars for their traumatic injuries, wrongful death, traumatic brain injuries, neck injuries, back injuries, fractures, surgeries and soft tissue injuries for individuals in Auburn, Roseville, Sacramento, El Dorado County, Nevada County and throughout California.
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Stephen Moskowitz
San Francisco, CA Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(415) 394-7200
180 Montgomery Street, Ste. 1950
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tax
New York Law School and Golden Gate University School of Law
For over thirty years, Steve and his law firm have successfully helped tens of thousands of clients with tax representation and resolving all types of tax situations that can arise with federal and state taxes. Examples of his services include, but are not limited to: civil and criminal tax representation, including representation in the related non-tax case, such as money laundering, audits with the various federal and state taxing authorities, tax planning, preparation of current and delinquent tax returns, resolution of disputed amounts due or inability to pay balances that the client agrees are due, defense of investors and promoters...
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Michael Thomas Lynch
Auburn, CA Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Empire School of Law
I am Michael Thomas Lynch, Attorney at Law. For years, individuals across the region have turned to my law firm for help when they need employment law assistance. Bar Admissions: California, 2005 Education: Empire College Law School, Santa Rosa, California J.D. - 2004 Major: Litigation, Evidence, Trial. Humboldt State University, Arcata, California B.A. - 1986 Major: Zoology Professional Associations and Memberships: California State Bar, Placer County Bar Association
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Jeffrey L. Tade
Salinas, CA Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Employment, Products Liability and Workers' Comp
UCLA School of Law
Mr. Tade is an experienced civil litigator specializing in personal injury, workers' compensation, labor and employment law.
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Jonathan William Romeyn
SALINAS, CA Attorney with 56 years of experience
Business, IP and Trademarks
Cornell Law School
Attorney Jonathan Romeyn is an experienced advocate for those with business law matters including contracts, business disputes, intellectual property, antitrust and unfair competition, general litigation and more. If you are looking for a responsive, determined attorney with business acumen, experience and energy, call Jonathan Romeyn!
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Douglas Horngrad
San Francisco, CA Lawyer with 44 years of experience
(415) 397-9509
1736 Stockton St
Maybeck Building 4
San Francisco, CA 94133
Free ConsultationGolden Gate University School of Law
The Law Offices of Douglas Horngrad and Sam O’Keefe have been a preeminent criminal defense firm since 1989, trying cases in the nine Bay Area counties and beyond. Mr. Horngrad is renowned as one of the top criminal defense lawyers in the San Francisco Bay Area, widely respected among judges, prosecutors, and defense attorneys thanks to his forty four years of experience in state and federal court. Mr. Horngrad is on the cutting edge of criminal law, utilizing novel legal theory and thorough investigation, and is known for his responsiveness, discretion, around-the-clock availability, and total devotion to clients.
Mr. Horngrad began...
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Andrei Romanenko
San Francisco, CA Attorney with 13 years of experience
Immigration
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Mary Bajo
San Francisco, CA Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Mary Bajo was hand picked for her legal prowess and promising litigation ability, joining Estey & Bomberger, LLP in 2010. Her first case involved a career-ending construction site accident case ($10.7 million dollar settlement).
Her efforts have helped the San Diego law firm grow to one of the most well known personal injury firms in the US. The year following that case, Bajo and the team achieved over $100 million in personal injury results for clients. Bajo has worked with clients injured on construction sites, in auto, motorcycle and bicycle collisions, by dangerous products in mass tort litigation, and...
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Christine Victoria Troy
San Francisco, CA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Immigration
University of California Hastings College of Law
Founded in 2000, The Law Office of Christine Troy provides high quality legal services to all clients. Christine Troy is an experienced attorney, practicing exclusively in the area of Immigration and Naturalization Law, with a special emphasis on green cards through employment and marriage/family and work visas. Ms. Troy provides personalized and responsive service to each of her clients to ensure each client is satisfied with the quality of legal work and attention received.
Ms Troy was admitted to the California State Bar in December 1999. She is admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court and the Federal Ninth Circuit...
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Ansel Jay Halliburton
San Francisco, CA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, IP and Securities
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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Nancy Barron
San Francisco, CA Attorney with 44 years of experience
Appeals, Consumer and Products Liability
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
I represent clients with Products Liability, Appeals & Appellate, Consumer Law, Lemon Law, Elder Abuse, and Unfair Debt Collection disputes. I am dedicated to aggressive advocacy for California consumers facing deceptive or predatory business actions.
With nearly 30 years of trial and appellate experience, I have brought justice to thousands of clients. I have the knowledge, skill and insight needed to fight against unfair and dishonest practices. I am committed to zealously pursuing the best possible outcomes for my clients.
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Robert P. Gaffney
San Francisco, CA Lawyer with 45 years of experience
(415) 989-1998
601 Montgomery Street
Suite 1114
San Francisco, CA 94111
Immigration
UC San Francisco School of Law (formerly U.C. Hastings)
A California State Bar Certified Specialist in immigration and nationality law, has over 25 years of experience counseling a wide range of corporate and individual clients in areas of employment-related, investment, and family-based visa and immigration matters. He has developed significant expertise and a strong practice focus representing alien entrepreneurs under the EB-5 visa program and counseling U.S. businesses in the development of investment opportunities designed to qualify foreign direct investors for immigrant status under the EB5 provisions. He is a frequent speaker at conferences and is the author of "Country Specific Issues and Challenges in Representing EB-5 Petitioners...
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Sarah Arnott
San Francisco, CA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Santa Clara University School of Law
Sarah Arnott is an Attorney at Van Voorhis & Sosna LLP. Ms. Arnott was certified as a specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization in 2015, and served as the chairperson of the family law section of the San Francisco Bar Association's Barristers Club in 2013.
A native of New York and North Carolina, Ms. Arnott moved to California to attend Santa Clara University School of Law, from which she received her J.D. Ms. Arnott has exclusively practiced family law since 2008. She is well-versed in all areas of family law, including dissolutions, custody,...
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Frank Scott Moore
San Francisco, CA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(415) 292-6091
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 854
San Francisco, CA 94104
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business, Consumer and Employment
U of San Francisco School of Law
When individuals or businesses are involved in any form of litigation, they want an attorney who offers face-to-face contact and provides valuable legal services at competitive and reasonable costs. The Law Offices of Frank S. Moore, APC in San Francisco and Healdsburg, California, has attorneys on staff and "of counsel" that are committed and dedicated to clients and have extensive experience in the following areas of practice: • Business Litigation • Appeals and Writs • Federal and White Collar Criminal Defense • Wrongful Death • Personal Injury • Civil Rights • Disability...
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Geri N. Kahn
Benicia, CA Attorney with 34 years of experience
Immigration
U of San Francisco School of Law
I practice both Immigration and Nationality Law and Social Security Disability law.
As to the Immigration field, I represent people in removal (deportation) proceedings. I also assist small businesses in obtaining professional visas such as H-1Bs or L-1s for their employees. I represent applicants for political asylum, and religious workers and individuals at all stages of the naturalization process. Finally, I help people who wish to bring their family members to the United States.
In the Social Security field, I represent disabled individuals at administrative hearings and in federal court.
In both areas I...
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Raphael Moore
Davis, CA Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Business, Immigration and International
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Moore & Moore provides General Counsel services to private and public companies, including both domestic and multinational enterprises. The firm handles a vast array of business needs ranging from simple formation, to complex financings, to M&A events. The firm handles clients’ labor and employment issues, as well as both personal and business immigration needs.
We provide an aggressive and modern service comparable to that of larger law firm, but with the speed, efficiency, and flexibility that only a personal practice can offer.
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Benjamin Kohn
Mountain View, CA Attorney with 4 years of experience
1913 Fordham Way
Mountain View, CA 94040
Free ConsultationAppeals, Business and Consumer
University of Iowa College of Law
Notice to Prospective Clients: Please don't cold call me without an appointment to inquire about your legal matter. Please first visit my website, http://www.kohnlawoffices.com and if you're interested in my services as described there for a California or Iowa legal matter, please schedule a prospective client phone consult.
I'm a California and Iowa licensed attorney with a very diverse, yet practical, skill set and range of expertise, which allows me to take a cross-functional and interdisciplinary approach to all services I render. From Data Science, Game Theory, and Statistical Risk Management Guided Decision Sciences, to Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)-enhanced communication and...
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Mr. Nicholas D. Zeltzer
San Jose, CA Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationCommunications
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
My practice is divided between general litigation matters and my technology practice.
I spend most of my day in court, so please don't hesitate to leave me a message.
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Jeffrey Burton Kahn
San Jose, CA Attorney with 36 years of experience
Tax
University of Miami School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
The Law Offices Of Jeffrey B. Kahn, P.C. are uniquely qualified in tax. Is the IRS breathing down your neck and sending you intimidating notices and telephone calls? Are you having tax problems? Is the IRS filing liens, garnishing your wages, levying assets, and devastating your financial and personal life? IRS tax debts require immediate action. Don’t put off dealing with tax debts; inaction could be very expensive. Instead, consider professional IRS help. The Law Offices of Jeffrey B. Kahn, P.C. are uniquely qualified in tax, probate, trust, and business law. We can provide responsive, proactive...
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Michael Douglas Goforth
Concord, CA Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Western State University College of Law and University of California, Berkeley School of Law
For 38 years has represented catastrophically injured persons throughout Northern California. Workers' compensation, industrial accidents, death claims, orthopedic injuries, amputations, CRPS, TBI, PTSD. The Goforth & Lucas Law Partnership helps injured workers level the playing field against insurance carriers and their army of lawyers.
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Anthony Garilli
Sacramento, CA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
Chapman University
Anthony has always fought hard on behalf of his fellow citizens. He served his country as a U.S. Marine for six years and prosecuted crimes on behalf of the People of the State of California as a Deputy District Attorney for nearly four years. As a Deputy DA, he tried numerous cases to jury verdicts and has spent a significant part of his legal career litigating in the courtroom. He has prosecuted and tried cases ranging from juvenile matters to felonies and strike cases, including second chair on an eight month long capital murder trial. ...
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Peter Alan Mankin
Walnut Creek, CA Lawyer with 49 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
University of San Francisco School of Law
Private Practice in real estate and business law for 40 years. Court and private mediator for 25 years. AV Rated and Northern California Super Lawyer.
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Matthew Haberkorn
Santa Clara, CA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Southwestern Law School
When you come to the law office of Haberkorn & Associates, you can receive the help you need from a Santa Clara personal injury attorney. It is absolutely imperative that you do not hesitate to seek out the help you need if you are suffering from injuries of any kind. A lawyer at the firm has assisted individuals who have been harmed in slip and fall accidents, and you can rest assured in the support you can receive when you come to this firm. The team has dealt with construction accident injuries, and they are prepared to take on your...
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Michael S. Biggs
Walnut Creek, CA Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Administrative, Business and Real Estate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I’ve been an attorney for going on 20 years in the greater bay area of California. When you call me, you will talk to me directly. You won’t get assigned to a paralegal or another attorney.
I have a passion for practicing law and helping my clients to the best of my ability. I like talking to people and getting to the heart of the matter through direct and clear talk.
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Robert G. Harris
Santa Clara, CA Attorney with 39 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Mr. Harris’ practice focuses on representing businesses and individuals in Chapter 11, both as debtors and creditors, as well as in bankruptcy litigation, state court assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs), receiverships, execution sales and various other bankruptcy and collection matters. Mr. Harris has substantial experience in a number of bankruptcy areas, including real estate restructurings, sales and reorganizations of high tech and general manufacturing companies, dealing with intellectual property rights in bankruptcy, and handling alleged securities laws and Federal Trade Act violations.
Mr. Harris frequently lectures and writes on bankruptcy topics and has authored numerous articles, case analyses, and...
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Julie Hope Rome-Banks
Santa Clara, CA Attorney with 36 years of experience
Bankruptcy and Business
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Ms. Rome-Banks has 35 years of bankruptcy and related experience. Ms. Rome-Banks’ practice focuses on representing small to mid-size businesses in Chapter 11 and Subchapter V cases, representing landlords in all chapters of bankruptcy, and representing parties in all types of bankruptcy litigation. Ms. Rome-Banks has considerable experience representing commercial landlords in all aspects of bankruptcy, including a number of well-known bankruptcies, including Rite Aid, 24 Hour Fitness, Chuck E. Cheese, Guitar Center, Mens Warehouse, Mattress Firm, Circuit City, Chevy’s, Fresh Choice, Mervyn’s, Crown Books, Hollywood Video, Levitz, Tower Record, and Jennifer Convertibles. Ms. Rome-Banks also has substantial experience...
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Christian P. Binder
San Jose, CA Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law
Mr. Binder was admitted to the California Bar in December 2012 after graduating from the Santa Clara School of Law in June 2012. Mr. Binder’s practice includes debtor and creditor representation, bankruptcy and financial analysis of individuals and entities.
Mr. Binder received his Bachelor of Science in Commerce from Santa Clara University in Finance in 2009. Mr. Binder earned his law degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 2012. During law school, Mr. Binder was the recipient of a number of awards, including being awarded Witkin Awards in California Civil Procedure, California Evictions and Unlawful Detainer, Commercial Finance,...
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Heinz Binder
Santa Clara, CA Attorney with 46 years of experience
Bankruptcy, Business, Real Estate and Tax
Santa Clara University School of Law
Mr. Binder has over 35 years of experience representing businesses and individuals as debtors or creditors in all types of bankruptcy matters and corporate restructuring. In addition to his considerable bankruptcy experience, Mr. Binder frequently represents businesses and individuals in real estate and business matters, collection and collection defense, and commercial law disputes. Mr. Binder’s practice also includes asset protection planning, creditor negotiations and workouts, debtor-creditor rights, tax disputes, bankruptcy appeals, and representing under-insured defendants in settlement negotiations and mediations.
Mr. Binder is active in the local Silicon Valley community, frequently lecturing on bankruptcy and related topics such as asset protection...
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Adam Stoddard
Santa Clara, CA Attorney
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business, Insurance Claims and Insurance Defense
Lincoln Law School
Adam Stoddard is a partner in the firm and has represented developers, general contractors and their insurance companies specializing in the representation of businesses and individuals in complex construction defect litigation, contract, and fraud-based disputes. This included representation ranging from Fortune 500 companies, to national builders and to individual board members of non-profit corporations through the initial investigation, pre-litigation process, and trial.
Adam also worked for a prominent plaintiff's law firm representing homeowner's associations in complex construction defect cases. This provided Adam with a practical approach to critically evaluate construction defect claims and implement effective resolution strategies through mediation and settlement...