Michael Lawrence Chastaine

Michael Lawrence Chastaine

10.0

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas

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Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Free Consultation (60 minutes), Hourly ($200-$350/hour), Retainer (Always)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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Client Reviews

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5 star rating

“Did a great job”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, 11 months ago.

Client Review: I retained the Chastaine law firm to help me with an arrest on flimsy grounds. Mike and his associate Jake got my arrest expunged from the record -... more
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5 star rating

“The Only Lawyer for Me”

Posted by: a Criminal Defense client, about 1 year ago.

Client Review: The Chastaine Law Office is the only law firm I will go to for any of my legal needs. They represented me in a recent case and achieved everything I... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

4 endorsements


Shamoon Aziz Budhwani

I endorse this lawyer.

Endorsement from lawyer: Shamoon Budhwani , Irvine (CA), 8 days ago
Jon Martin Pettis

I endorse this lawyer.

Endorsement from lawyer: Jon Pettis , San Diego (CA), About 1 year ago
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Résumé

 

License

27 years since Michael Lawrence Chastaine was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1985 12/20/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Attorney at Law at The Chastaine Law Office 2007–present
Of Counsel at Rothschild, Wishek & Sands 2001–2007
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Santa Clara Univ SOL law 1985
Magdalen College, Oxford England Jurisprudance 1983
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Best Lawyers in America Best Lawyers in America 2013
Northern California Super Lawyer Law & Politics Magazine 2010
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Board of Governors California Attorneys for Criminal Justice 2008–present
National Ski Patrol - Sugar Bowl 2001–present

Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 9
Answers: 39 Legal Answers
2 Best Answers - chosen by asker
6 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
7 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 2 Legal Guides
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Motions work Motions Work - Death Penalty Manual 1997

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Dismissing Strike Priors 1999 CPDA Winter Trial Skills Institute 1999