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Kenny D. Nguyen
10.0
(1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNevada City, CA Attorney
Criminal, DUI, Juvenile and Personal Injury
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Kenny Nguyen is a proven fighter who is relentless in advocating for his clients. He understands that good people can sometimes find themselves in unfortunate situations, for which he is prepared to help them rise above.
Kenny has over a decade of well-rounded legal experience, in which time he worked in a personal injury law firm and in four different prosecution offices throughout California. He has taken to jury trial everything from simple misdemeanors to serious felonies, including sexual assault court trials in Juvenile Delinquency. Kenny has handled over one thousand Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Controlled...
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Matthew Stevan Luzaich
Chico, CA Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
Golden Gate University School of Law
The Law Offices of Matthew S. Luzaich is a Criminal & DUI Defense Law Firm located in Chico, CA. It defends criminal cases in the counties of Butte, Glenn, Sutter, Tehama, and Yuba. It provides a free legal consultation with a local Chico criminal defense lawyer.
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Tiffani C. Aanestad
Grass Valley, CA Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Tiffani Aanestad is an estate planning attorney and focuses her work on trust administration, trust and estate mediation and litigation, and probate matters. Tiffani graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, cum laude, and was a member of Law Review during law school. Like her husband, Erik Aanestad, Tiffani is also licensed in California and Nevada. Additionally, she is licensed in Florida and got her start as a young attorney there while Erik attended law school. For the past several years she has spent her career defending her client’s interests in civil litigation. ...
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Erik M. Aanestad
Grass Valley, CA Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Florida Coastal School of Law
Erik Aanestad was raised in Nevada County and is a graduate of Nevada Union High School. He is an estate planning attorney licensed to practice in both California and Nevada. Erik counsels and finds solutions for his clients in all areas of estate planning, trust and probate law and also assists clients through the process of trust administration. These are Erik’s areas of legal expertise and he focuses his work on these specific areas of law. During his legal career, Erik has spent time volunteering as a guardian ad litem (also known as a CASA) representing...
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Nikki Farris
Chico, CA Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law
As a mother of four children, Nikki Farris understands the pressure of being responsible and taking care of family. When you fall into debt, it's not only you but those who depend on your that are in danger of financial ruin. If you cannot handle the debt, Attorney Nikki Farris can help you file for bankruptcy and find debt relief through various means. Nikki is experienced in bankruptcy law, as well as estate planning and business law. As a member of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, Nikki is held accountable to high standards of legal service for her...
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Mr. Joe J. Vandervoort
Chico, CA Attorney with 52 years of experience
Free ConsultationDUI, Domestic Violence, Juvenile and Personal Injury
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco and University of California - Santa Barbara
Dui ONLY. Lawyer in Chico 43+ years. www.California-dui-lawyers.org designates as "SPECIALIST" member.. The ratings are NOT paid for like most ads on the internet or on bill boards etc like Google etc. When you go to www.California-dui-lawyers.com. click on Butte County because lawyers are listed by where their main office is located. Also see my web site at www.duiking.com. I currently have five lawyers who have more experience than any lawyers from Sacramento to the Oregon border. Although we have satellite offices in Glenn County and Sacramento, our main office is located at 1339 esplanade, Chico ....
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Frederick William Penney
Chico, CA Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury
Brigham Young Univ J Reuben Clark LS UT
Following his admission to the bar he briefly worked for a nationwide personal injury firm. Due to numerous requests from potential clients, he opened the law firm of Penney and Associates in 1992. Mr. Penney as a young lawyer was contracted by a national law firm to take a number of their difficult cases to trial. Within six months of passing his bar he was lead trial lawyer in a large Superior Court personal injury case. Early in his career Mr. Penney has been featured in magazines, newspapers and on the local nightly news about a number of cases. The...
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Alison Lee Bermant
10.0
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Truckee, CA Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
I am an experienced DUI and criminal defense Lawyer, and I have successfully represented clients throughout Nevada, Placer and Sierra counties for diverse cases including Driving Under the Influence (DUI), Drug Possession/Sales, Domestic Violence, Vehicular Manslaughter and Sexual Assault since 1999. For examples of cases, check out my website at www.truckeetahoelaw.com. MY LOCAL CONTACTS HELP YOU!
In addition, as a Truckee Lawyer I have represented numerous clients in DMV Administrative Suspension Hearings, Probation and Parole Violation Hearings, Setting aside Convictions, and Reduction of Felonies to Misdemeanors.
I am passionate about responsible and legal use of medical marijuana and strongly and...
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Michael C Mapes
Grass Valley, CA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Business, Construction, Estate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
I have devoted my legal practice to provide affordable and fixed cost legal services to small businesses and individuals in Northern California. The services I provide are aimed keeping my clients out of court. The potential cost savings, peace of mind, and confidence you earn when consulting with a knowledgeable lawyer while forming a business, entering into a contract, or planning for future needs, cannot be measured.
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Tahj Emmanuel Gomes
Chico, CA Attorney with 25 years of experience
Appeals, Business, IP and Insurance Defense
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Mr. Gomes was raised in Siskiyou County, California. He graduated from California State University, Chico with a degree in Political Science in 1996, and obtained his Juris Doctorate and certificates in public interest and high technology law from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1999. During law school he interned in and directed the Consumer Law Program at the East San Jose Community Law Center, worked in the legal department at Computer Curriculum Corporation, and externed for Magistrate judge Patricia V. Trumbull at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in San Jose. After law...
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Maria Amaya
Chico, CA Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal, DUI and Personal Injury
CAL Northern School of Law
EXPERIENCE Prior to earning my Juris Doctor Degree I worked as a Paralegal for numerous Law Firms in Chico, Yuba City, Monterey and Santa Cruz, California. In the 15 years employed as a Paralegal I acquired extensive experience in the areas of Criminal Defense, DUI, Personal Injury, Family Law, and Workers Compensation, under the direct supervision of highly skilled attorneys. In 2002 I was hired as an Associate Attorney with Law Offices of Matthew E. Williamson, a Firm based in Monterey and Pebble Beach, California. In 2003 I became a full partner of the Chico based office, and in 2004...
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Gabriel Brandon Lenhart
Grass Valley, CA Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
At The Law Offices of Gabriel Lenhart, our focus is on our clients’ well being and protection, rather than the fees they pay us. That is why we focus on protecting and preserving our clients’ assets using the latest Estate Planning practices. Our unique planning methodology combines Estate Planning, VA Benefits Planning, and Medicaid asset preservation planning techniques and strategies. These strategies, combined with our values based approach, enable us to work seamlessly with families to create an Estate Plan that our clients’ can truly rely upon. At The Law Offices of Gabriel Lenhart,...
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Jill S. Gregory
Tahoe City, CA Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(530) 581-5455
600 North Lake Blvd., Suite J
P.O Box 6567
Tahoe City, CA 92618
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
Pepperdine University School of Law
Hi, I am Jill Gregory, Attorney & Counselor at Law, and the founder of Jill Gregory Law, a boutique wills, trusts, estate planning and probate law firm based out of Newport Beach, Orange County and Tahoe City, Placer County. With over 25 years of experience working with clients throughout California as a estate planning attorney handling special needs trusts, long-term care planning, elder law, probate, trust administration, asset protection planning as well as business planning, you know you will be in good hands working with us.
I look forward to learning how we can serve you and your family.
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Steven James Foster
Chico, CA Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Personal Injury, Social Security Disability and Workers' Comp
CAL Northern School of Law
Siles & Foster is devoted exclusively to representing injured and disabled workers with Workers’ Compensation, Social Security Disability and SSI claims. Our Attorneys are certified specialists in Workers’ Compensation. We also represent individuals before the Bankruptcy Court for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy protection.
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Charles 'Chuck' Farrar Jr.
Grass Valley, CA Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Arbitration & Mediation, Business, Employment and Real Estate
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
Personal Philosophy
Life's too short to waste ...I encourage clients to focus on what matters most.
I take your case-situation very seriously.....and, I also know that clients sometimes get caught up in an emotional spiral of revenge and defensiveness and forget the bottom line.....resolving the matter so they can move on with what matters most in their lives.
As a lawyer, counselor, provider, family man, grandpa and outdoor adventurist, I've witnessed much pain and suffering caused by lack of focus and failure to remember the personal core values that drive our lives on this earth.....especially during trying times.
I work hard and play hard....
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Jameson E.P. Sheehan
Chico, CA Attorney with 5 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
CAL Northern School of Law
Jameson Sheehan earned his undergraduate degree from California State University, Chico, and a Master’s Degree and his Juris Doctorate from Cal Northern School of Law. He has been a member of the California State Bar since 2019.
Jameson’s legal education and experience spans over a decade; his more than 10 years as a paralegal in various aspects of trusts, estates, business transactions, real estate transactions, contract litigation, workers’ compensation, and general civil litigation has given him a wide breadth of knowledge and experience to the benefit of his clients.
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Frank Lawrence
Grass Valley, CA Lawyer with 34 years of experience
578 Sutton Way, No. 246
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Appeals and Native American
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Frank has nearly 30 years of experience representing tribal governments and entities in a broad range of tribal, federal and state law matters, with an emphasis on sovereignty and jurisdictional issues. Frank’s practice includes appellate, civil and administrative litigation in tribal, federal and state courts and agencies. He has extensive experience advising tribal councils, developing tribal codes, ordinances, resolutions and policies, creating tribal governmental and economic development entities, and counseling clients in all aspects of federal Indian law, contracts, administrative law, employment issues, and environmental law, among other areas. Frank has written numerous amicus curie briefs for...
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Barry J. Simon
Truckee, CA Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationAnimal, Asbestos, Legal Malpractice and Products Liability
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
After graduating from Loyola Law School, in Los Angeles and J.D. in 1978, I worked for two insurance defense firms. I discovered insurance companies don't care about people, only about making money.
This realization prompted me to "switch sides" and become a personal injury lawyer representing victims and consumers. Given my background I have a keen understanding of insurance companies delay and over-reaching tactics. It gives me great satisfaction to successfully protect anyone who is taken advantage of by an insurance company, corporation or public entity. I believe in diligence and fairness when it comes to persuing the rights of those...
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August Bullock
Chico, CA Lawyer with 37 years of experience
I have been a bankruptcy lawyer since 1988. I have helped thousands of people solve their debt problems and start a new life. Please watch my video to learn more about me.
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Beau Mayfield
Penn Valley, CA Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, IP and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Beau Mayfield has been providing his clients with efficient and practical legal advice since 2010. Beau believes in three pillars of practicing law; ethical advice, practical legal counsel, and passionate advocacy. At the Law Office of Beau Mayfield, clients can rest assured that Attorney Beau Mayfield will provide sound legal advice in an efficient manner. Call today for a free consultation.
Mr. Mayfield began his career as a judicial law clerk in the First Circuit-State of Hawai'i for the Honorable Judge Rhonda A. Nishimura and Honorable Judge Edward H. Kubo Jr. Mr. Mayfield participated as a law clerk in over...
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Nicole B Reimer
Chico, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness and Employment
CAL Northern School of Law
Nicole graduated from Butte Glenn Community College with an Associates of Arts degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences before attending California State University, Chico where she received a degree in Journalism, Option in News Ed. with a minor in Criminal Justice. While attending CSU Chico, she received a scholarship for academics and performance.
After attending CSU Chico, Nicole Reimer received her Juris Doctorate at Cal Northern School Of Law in Chico, California. While attending Cal Northern School Of Law, she was the salutatorian of her graduating class after having received the second highest grade point average for every year of her...
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Adam David Sorrells
Chico, CA Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
CAL Northern School of Law
As a Chico and California personal injury lawyer, I have 30 years of experience obtaining large settlements and winning trials for my clients. I have been lead counsel in more than 25 trials. I have tried and won cases in both State and Federal Court, against some of the largest businesses and insurance companies around. At the Law Offices of Adam Sorrells, we strive to provide excellence and personalized service to our clients. All phone calls are taken or promptly returned, and we keep you informed at all times of the status of your case.
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Cameron Brady
Grass Valley, CA Lawyer
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBusiness, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Jennifer McCall Granger
Nevada City, CA Attorney with 29 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCriminal, DUI, Divorce and Family
University of San Francisco
Criminal Defense, DUI, Family Law, Divorce. A criminal defense lawyer for over 20 years, Ms. Granger has a winning record in the courtroom. Ms. Granger offers a case evaluation so that you and your family can make informed decisions. An experienced trial attorney, Jennifer Granger has tried jury trials to verdict throughout Northern California.
Ms. Granger also practices family law including divorce and child custody. Family law matters can be difficult and emotional to navigate on your own. Ms. Granger has the experience to navigate the unique complexities of family law hearings. Her expertise allows you to move...
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Joseph James Bell
Grass Valley, CA Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationDomestic Violence, Environmental, Family and Juvenile
New Coll of CA School of Law
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Neil Alan Harris
Chico, CA Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
UC Hastings COL
Neil A. Harris is the senior partner of the Center and is recognized as an expert in long term care and Medi-Cal planning throughout California. Mr. Harris has practiced Elder Law for over 25 years and is one of less than 100 attorneys in California certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the Elder Law Foundation. He is among an even smaller group of attorneys in the country to be named as an Elder Law Fellow by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He is recognized as an outstanding Elder Law Attorney by his peers in both Martindale...
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Mr. William Gordon Walker III
Nevada City, CA Attorney with 41 years of experience
Appeals, Criminal, DUI and Domestic Violence
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
Bill came to Nevada City in 1983 to join the Nevada County Public Defendner's office at a time when he was the youngest attorney ever to practice in the county. He was the attorney for that office in Truckee Court for several years, while practicing Juvenile Law and Misdemeanor defense in Nevada City's Court. For most of his nearly 21 years in the Public Defendner's office, Bill handled the most serious and complicated felony cases, and help train and mentor some of the other attorneys in the office. Bill retired from the office in 2004, to pursue...
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Michael Wayne Cooper
Paradise, CA Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Civil Rights, Criminal and Divorce
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law:
I provide a complete range of estate planning, elder law, probate, trust administration, veterans pension and Medi-Cal eligibility services. I work with clients to create and implement an estate plan specifically designed with them in mind, including their family, their business, their property and their personal wishes. This includes preparation of Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Durable Powers of Attorney for Asset Management.
Family Law:
I have over 30 years of experience in family law. Besides being a highly trained, experienced and knowledgeable family lawyer, I am personally and professionally sensitive to the concerns...
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Kim White
Grass Valley, CA Lawyer
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfAnimal and Estate Planning
NWCU School of Law
Early in my law career, I realized the importance of Estate Planning and how crucial it is to have a plan in place for the unknown. The Law Office of Kim White offers Estate Planning that is personal to each client. No one person's situation is the same as another's. Therefore each Estate Plan is tailored to each person and their unique situation. I do Wills, Trusts, Third Party Special Needs Trusts, Trust Amendments, Will Codicils, Consulting, Probate, Trust Administration, Advanced Healthcare Directive and Durable Power of Attorneys. In addition my office offers services that deal with areas of law...
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Stewart P Galbraith
Chico, CA Attorney with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
California Western School of Law
Born March 25, 1964; admitted to the bar: California (1990). Mr. Galbraith received his B.A., with honors, from California State University at Sacramento in 1987. He graduated from California Western School of Law in 1990, Cum Laude, where he served as an editor and staff writer for the California Western Law Review.
Mr. Galbraith received the American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Writing and interned at the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District. Following law school, Mr. Galbraith worked for eight years with a Sacramento insurance defense law firm, defending personal injury cases.
In 1998, he began his employment with Penney &...
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Geoff A. Dulebohn
Chico, CA Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCivil Rights, Criminal, DUI and Insurance Claims
California Western School of Law and Southwestern University School of Law
"The only minority is the individual and Justice is the only measure of equality among individuals."
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Patricia Anne Savage
Chico , CA Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEmployment and Personal Injury
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
Patricia A. Savage graduated from U.C. Berkeley's Rhetoric program with Honors in 1999. After attending Berkeley, Ms. Savage attended Santa Clara University School of Law where she was awarded Best Oral Advocate during her first year, served as Secretary of Santa Clara's Environmental Law Society, was a Member of the Governing Board of the National Association of Environmental Law Societies, and was a selected participant in the International Environmental Moot Court Competition, Fla. (2001).
Ms. Savage represents employers and businesses in the areas of employment and class action law with a focus on wage and hour issues, including active...
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Ralph Slater
Chico, CA Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationPersonal Injury and Products Liability
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Ralph Slater is a highly successful personal injury attorney with with 35 years of experience and trial expertise. He provides the highest quality of legal work. His mission is simple. He takes each case personally. His core values are reliability and personal communication with clients every step of the way. Ralph Slater has aggressively represented families who lost loved ones and people who were seriously, or even catastrophically injured in accidents. He once held the record for the highest amount of money recovered for quadriplegia in CA of all published verdicts and settlements.
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Debra Ann Sitzberger
Nevada City, CA Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationUniv of Washington School of Law
Voted the Best Attorney in Nevada County 6 consecutive years, Debra, is licensed in both California and Washington. She was admitted to the Washington Bar in 1983, While in Seattle, Debra worked for a prominent general business/real estate law firm before becoming Vice President, General Counsel, Designated Broker, and Interim Director of Human Resources for a multi-million dollar real estate development and management company. She handled all corporate, real estate, land-use, risk management, and insurance matters including airplane leasing and counseling a charitable foundation. She procured multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of the company. ...
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Catherine Closson Vance
Oroville, CA Attorney with 31 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
For 26 years, I have chosen to focus on family law and only family law. This means I have depth--there is nothing in family law I have not seen, done, researched, figured out and accomplished.
I am now at the fortunate time in my career where I choose to maintain a relatively small caseload. What does this mean for you? It means your calls, texts and e-mails are answered within minutes or hours--not days. When you call, you will talk to me, not a staff member who will take a message, and no--you will not be charged...
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Troy Michael Ortiz
Truckee, CA Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(530) 303-7311
40165 Truckee Airport Rd.
Suite 301-A
Truckee, CA 96161
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Apricity Law offers comprehensive legal services in real estate law, business law, and employment law, tailored to meet the needs of landlords, tenants, developers, investors, and small business owners.
Based in Truckee, California, Apricity Law represents clients across the western United States, delivering personalized legal solutions designed to protect your assets and help your business thrive.
With extensive experience and a client-focused approach, our team provides professional and customized support to address your unique legal needs. Whether you’re navigating a complex real estate transaction, resolving a business dispute, or managing employment compliance, Apricity Law is here to guide you every step of...
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Jude M. Koenig
Truckee, CA Attorney with 35 years of experience
Criminal and DUI
University of San Diego School of Law
Jude is an experienced, local Truckee/Tahoe City attorney who was formerly a prosecutor with the Truckee Division of the Nevada County District Attorney's Office.
The most important decision you make after you have been arrested or charged with a criminal offense or DUI is who will represent you. You need a qualified, experienced and aggressive attorney to represent you against the charges. In addition, it is important to be represented by a local attorney who understands the policies and practices of the Truckee and Tahoe City District Attorney's offices and the local courts.
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Tamara S Grosvenor
Truckee, CA Lawyer with 5 years of experience
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The Law Office of Tamara Grosvenor is a child-focused Family Law Practice. Ms. Grosvenor was compelled to become an attorney while volunteering for Sierra Community House (former Tahoe Safe Alliance) as well as the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Truckee North Lake Tahoe (CAPC) in both Placer and Nevada Counties. Because of her vast experience, Grosvenor understands the issues faced by abused and neglected children, as well as victims of domestic violence. She has completed the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC) Red Book training and has extensively trained as a mandated reporter.
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Daniel Lee Ledford
Oroville, CA Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Criminal and DUI
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
Daniel Ledford is here to help clients through their legal complications. Our goal is to provide the most effective legal representation available. Although this is a stressful time, we are here to make sure your legal rights are preserved. As a former Deputy District Attorney, Daniel Ledford knows how the system works from the inside. He brings that inside knowledge to advance his clients' interests.