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Fees & Payments
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Free Consultation (60 minutes)
Payment types
Credit Card, Check
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About Me
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About me: Sam Spital is a former California Deputy Attorney General, handling over 50 Criminal Appeals to the California and U.S. Supreme Court. In 1978, Sam started his... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Andreas,
2009-09-23
about 1 month ago.
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Client Review:
Sam Spital picked up his phone, answered my questions honestly, very conscientious. There's a reason there are so many have people have have given...
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Denise,
2009-09-23
about 1 month ago.
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Client Review:
Trust me, if you want a lawyer that's approchable and on top of your case, contact Samual Spital. I had such a pleasant experience with Samuel that I'...
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Endorsements
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I endorse this lawyer's work. Sam is an icon among California attorneys. I have known him for more than twenty two years and he is smart, ethical,...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Russell Babcock
, San Diego (CA), 5 months ago
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Endorsement from lawyer:
R. Bomberger
, San Diego (CA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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39 years
since Samuel Eugene Spital was first licensed to practice law in CA.
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
| Managing Attorney at SPITAL AND ASSOCIATES |
1978–present
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| Deputy Probation Officer at County of San Diego |
2001–2002
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| Deputy Attorney General at CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
1970–1978
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| California State University, San Diego |
Alternative Dispute Resolution |
American Arbitration Association Graduate Certificate |
1998 |
| Loyola School of Law - Los Angeles |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
1970 |
| California State University, Los Angeles |
Government, Political Science |
BA |
1966 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Certificate of Appreciation |
UCSD School of Medicine |
1980 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Practicing Attorney |
Supreme Court of California |
1971–present
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| Practicing Attorney |
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit |
1971–present
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| Practicing Attorney |
United States District Court for the Central District of California |
1971–present
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| Practicing Attorney |
United States District Court for the Southern District of California |
1971–present
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| Practicing Attorney |
Supreme Court of the United States of America |
1978–present
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| Practicing Attorney |
United States Tax Court |
1978–present
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| Member |
American Society of Law, Medicine and Ethics |
1994–present
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| Special Master |
State Bar of California |
2004–present
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| Member |
American Trial Lawyers Association |
1989–2005
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
1971–1995
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| Sustaining Member |
California Trial Lawyers Association |
1987–1989
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Portfolio
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Avvo Answers
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Avvo Contribution:
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| A Useful Guidebook To Tenant Rights |
B.J. And Associates |
1997 |
| Tenant Overcharges: Pendulum Has Swung Another Direction |
San Diego Business Journal |
1994 |
| No Fault: Is It The Answer? |
San Diego County Bar Association DICTA Magazine |
1988 |
| Reducing Risk of Malpractice |
Dental Management |
1981 |
| Nip Disciplinary Actions In The Bud |
Western Journal of Medicine |
1981 |
| Reducing The Risk of Medical Malpractice |
Western Journal of Medicine |
1981 |
| Optometric Practice Under The Law |
California Optometrist |
1978 |
| Doctor, You’re Under Investigation |
Medical Economics |
1978 |
| Understanding the California Contractors License Law |
Pool News |
1978 |
| Check Out Legal Points in Your Medical Practice |
Western Journal of Medicine |
1978 |
| Understanding Physicians’ Rights and Liabilities Under The California Medical Practice Act |
Western Journal of Medicine |
1978 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- People v. Lindsey
- Practice Area:
- Violent Crime
- Outcome:
- On the People's appeal, Appellate Court reversed.
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About 10 years after defendant had been convicted of armed robbery, the superior court issued a writ of habeas corpus on the ground his confession...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Mortgages and Renegotiation - Bank of America aquisition of Countrywide Financial Corp. |
Smart Money Magazine Commentator |
2009 |
| The Important Questions to Ask when Choosing an Attorney |
Fox Channel 5 News Commentator |
2008 |
| Murder Arraignment |
LaJolla Light Newspaper Commentator |
2008 |
| Legal & Ethical Considerations; School Responsibilities |
Bullying And Social Aggression in California |
2006 |
| Legal Research; Developments in the Law |
Litigation Skills For Legal Staff in California |
2005 |
| California Dept.of Motor Vehicles Investigations |
National Auto Dealers Association Conference |
1982 |
| Medical Board Disciplinary Actions |
L.A. County Medical Association Annual Conference |
1980 |
| New Trends in Long-Term Care |
UCSD School of Medicine Health Sciences |
1980 |
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