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Fees
Hourly ($90-$150/hour)
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Résumé
License
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50 years since Paul Ligda was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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1962 |
11/04/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Lawyer at
LigdaLaw
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1992–present
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Public Defender at
Solano County Public Defender
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1968–1988
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Public Defender at
El Dorado County Public Defender
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1965–1968
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Deputy District Attorney at
Santa Clara County District Attorney
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1963–1965
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See all 4 job entries
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| Golden Gate University School of Law |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor cum laude |
1961 |
| San Jose State University |
Political Science |
AB |
1956 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Super Lawyer |
Northern California Super Lawyers |
2006 |
| Lawyer of the Year |
Solano County Bar Association |
2005 |
| Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Services Award |
California State Bar |
1994 |
| Pro Bono Volunteer of the Month |
Solano County Bar Association |
1994 |
| Assembly Commendation |
California State Assembly |
1988 |
See all 5 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Treasurer |
Rebuilding Together of Solano County |
2009-present
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| Commissioner |
Vallejo Charter Review Commission |
2009-present
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| President 2010-12 |
Vallejo Sister City Association |
1994-present
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| Member |
Solano County Bar Association |
1992-present
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| Past President |
Fairfield Host Lions |
1973-present
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| Vice President |
Habitat for Humanity Solano/Napa |
1995-2005
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| Member of the Board |
Solano County Legal Assistance |
1993-1995
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See all 7 association entries
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Portfolio
Cases
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Outcome: Jury acquits on all counts.
Outcome: Murder charges dismissed at Prelim.
Outcome: Client not held to answer at Prelim.
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
Date |
| Work Overload and Defender Burnout |
NLDA Briefcase |
1977 |
| Defender Workloads: The Numbers Game |
NLDA Briefcase |
1976 |
| Thoughts on Management |
National Journal of Criminal Defense |
1975 |
| Viva La Jury |
California Bar Journal |
1974 |
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Plea Bargaining |
Wyoming Bar Conference |
1975 |
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