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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Fixed (Sometimes)
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Free Consultation (30 minutes)
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Hourly ($300-$350/hour)
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Retainer (Sometimes)
Payment types
Check, Cash
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About Me
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About me: Whenever I am not working on my cases, I enjoy photography, gardening, and world travel. I also enjoy latin percussion and kayaking.
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
Rob,
2009-09-04
3 months ago.
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Client Review:
I recently had the misfortune of being accused of a federal crime. It was obvious that I needed a competent attorney straight away. This was a...
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Posted by:
anonymous,
2009-07-21
4 months ago.
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Client Review:
What surprised me the most about Attorney Babcock was the promptness in which he returned my many phone calls. Prior to retaining him to represent an...
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Endorsements
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I fully endorse this lawyer's work. Russell Babcock is a fellow criminal defense lawyer in the community with whom I have known and worked together...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Samuel Spital
, San Diego (CA), 5 months ago
This is one of the hardest working and most talented lawyers who works very hard for his clients.
Endorsement from lawyer:
C McKechnie
, Merced (CA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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28 years
since Russell Sheridan Babcock was first licensed to practice law in CA.
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27 years
since Russell Sheridan Babcock was first licensed to practice law in AK.
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22 years
since Russell Sheridan Babcock was first licensed to practice law in CO.
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| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active |
1981 |
06/15/2008 |
| Alaska |
Authorized to practice law |
1982 |
07/09/2009 |
| Colorado |
Inactive |
1987 |
12/23/2008 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Owner at Law Office of Russell S. Babcock |
1990–present
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| Special Prosecutor at District Attorney's Office |
1991–1992
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| Attorney at Rosner and Law |
1988–1990
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| Supervising Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General's Office |
1987–1988
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| Assistant District Attorney at District Attorney's Office |
1982–1987
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| Deputy District Attorney at District Attorney's Office |
1982–1982
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Education
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyer (top 5% of lawyers) |
Super Lawyers |
2009 |
| Super Lawyer (Top 5% of lawyers) |
Super Lawyers |
2008 |
| Kudos (Acquittal in First Degree Murder Case |
San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association |
2007 |
| Kudos (Acquittal in Largest Maritime Drug Case) |
San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association |
2004 |
| Appellate Attorney of the Year (Reversal of Life Case) |
San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association |
1998 |
| Certified Criminal Law Specialist |
State Bar of California |
1995 |
| Top 15% of Law School Class |
University of California, Davis |
1981 |
| Top University Student Rhetoric/Communication |
University of California, Davis |
1978 |
| Phi Beta Kappa (top 1% of class) |
University of California, Davis |
1977 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
California Appellate Defense Counsel |
1991–present
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| Member |
California Public Defenders Association |
1991–present
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| Member |
Criminal Justice Act (CJA Panel) |
1991–present
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| Practicing Attorney |
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals |
1991–present
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United States District Court for the Southern District of California |
1991–present
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Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals |
1994–present
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United States District Court Southern District of MIchigan |
1994–present
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| University of San Dego School of Law |
Moot Court Judge, Finals |
2007–present
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| Barrister |
William Enright Inn of Court |
1998–2000
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Portfolio
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Cases
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- Title:
- People v. Covarubbias
- Practice Area:
- Criminal Defense
- Outcome:
- Acquittal all charges, including murder
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I represented defendant in an alleged drug related killing and he was acquitted of all charges and remains free today.
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| State of Education for Children in Cuba |
Youth in Cuba |
2000 |
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