$ 90-150 per hour
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Licensed in California for 64 years
State: California
Acquired: 1962
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Paul Ligda
Po Box 4512, Vallejo, CA, 94590-6512
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Experience
Honors
2006
Super Lawyer, Northern California Super Lawyers
2005
Lawyer of the Year, Solano County Bar Association
1994
Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Services Award, California State Bar
1994
Pro Bono Volunteer of the Month, Solano County Bar Association
1988
Assembly Commendation, California State Assembly
Work Experience
1992 - Present
Lawyer, LigdaLaw
1968 - 1988
Public Defender, Solano County Public Defender
1965 - 1968
Public Defender, El Dorado County Public Defender
1963 - 1965
Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County District Attorney
Associations
2009 - Present
Rebuilding Together of Solano CountyTreasurer
2009 - Present
Vallejo Charter Review CommissionCommissioner
1994 - Present
Vallejo Sister City AssociationPresident 2010-12
1992 - Present
Solano County Bar AssociationMember
1973 - Present
Fairfield Host LionsPast President
1995 - 2005
Habitat for Humanity Solano/NapaVice President
1993 - 1995
Solano County Legal AssistanceMember of the Board
Sample of Legal Cases
People v Barrios
Jury acquits on all counts.
People v McClain
Murder charges dismissed at Prelim.
People v Dacey
Client not held to answer at Prelim.
People v Hutchings
Jury acquits of major charges.
People v Wirshup
Client pleads to 2nd degree murder during trial.
People v Schafer
Client is granted probation.
People v Varela
Court conviction of misdemeanor
People v DeVeyra
Jury finds 2nd degree murder
People v Sam
Plea to accessory to murder. No prison.
People v Barrow
Jury verdict of involuntary manslaughter
People v Walker
Client is convicted of manslaughter.
People v Earl
Jury returns death verdict
Ligda v Superior Court
Court prevailed.
People v Murdock
Manslaughter finding in Murder Trial
McCullar v Superior Court
Request for dismissal of charges is denied.
In re Stocker (1968) 257 CA2d 613
Pleas set aside
People v Williams
Charges of welfare fraud dismissed.
Ingram v Justice Court
Client is successful on appeal.
People v Lantz
Appellate relief denied.
People v Cosenza
Jury acquits alleged traffic offender.
People v LePeilbet
Misdemeanor Plea.
People v Lilyroth
Jury acquits client of burglary charge
People v Bevin
Jury acquits client of murder.
People v Hohn
Jury acquits client of attempted murder.
People v Knight
Jury hangs.
People v Dick's Supermarket
All Defendants convicted
People v Morales
Jury acquits Client of gun charge.
People v Baker, No. VCR99814
Murder case dismissed at Preliminary Examination
People v Lindyn, No. VC45893
Win reversal of conviction on Appeal.
Education
1961
Golden Gate University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor cum laude
1956
San Jose State University
AB
Speaking Engagements
1975
Wyoming Bar Conference
Plea Bargaining
Publications
1977
NLDA Briefcase
Work Overload and Defender Burnout
1976
NLDA Briefcase
Defender Workloads: The Numbers Game
1975
National Journal of Criminal Defense
Thoughts on Management
1974
California Bar Journal
Viva La Jury