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Overview
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Fees & Payments
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Fees
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Fixed (Always)
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Free Consultation (60 minutes)
Payment types
Cash, Credit Card, Check
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Contact Information
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Languages
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- American Sign Language
- Spanish
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About Me
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About me: I have been a DUI and criminal defense lawyer 38 years. I am listed as a specialist attorney by calif dui lawyers association. I specialize soley in DUI and... more
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Client Reviews
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Posted by:
anonymous,
2009-11-18
6 days ago.
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Client Review:
Joe came through as promised, Very professional and responsive. I gave up when Joe didn't. I appreciate the dedication to the case and hard work put...
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Endorsements
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My main office may be in Monterey, but I grew up in the Chico area and have done many cases up there...I can say if you want a fighter, Joe is your...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Matthew Williamson
, Monterey (CA), 9 days ago
Mr. VanDervoort sets the bar for DUI practice in Butte County. There are no shortcuts- Good DUI defense is hard work. Period. And While there are...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Dorsett Phillips
, Nevada City, (CA), 18 days ago
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Résumé
Licenses
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37 years
since John Joseph VanDervoort was first licensed to practice law in CA.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
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| Founder,Owner,C.E.O. and chief trial attorney at Vandervoort law offices |
1971–present
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| Evangelism Teacher at Calvary Chapel Chico |
1998–2000
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| Founder,Owner C.E.O.& Chief Trial Attorney at North Butte County Private Public Defenders Organization |
1979–1997
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| Owner and Administrator at Previous owner and founder of the Butte County private pullic defender office |
1972–1989
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| Judge Pro Tem at Court |
1987–1988
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| Partner at Gilbert & Vandervoort |
1976–1985
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| Commissioner at City of Oroville Planning Commission |
1975–1980
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| Trustee at Benevelent Order of Elks B.P.O.E. Elks Club |
1976–1980
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| Racer and Board of Director/attorney at Oroville Race and Drag Strip |
1976–1980
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| Founder, Partner and Chief Trial Attorney at Conflict Private Public Defenders Office |
1977–1979
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| President at Chamber of Commerce |
1976–1978
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| Board of Directors at Northern California Legal Services |
1973–1977
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| Exhaulted Ruler at Benevelent Order of Elks B.P.O.E. Elks Club |
1975–1976
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| student intern, law clerk and research assistant at Marin County Public Defenders Office |
1970–1972
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| law student intern & counselor at CCCJ Draft and military law |
1970–1972
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| intern and law clerk at CRLA |
1970–1972
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| Intern at Federal Public Defenders Office |
1970–1972
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| intern and counselor at SNFLAF |
1970–1972
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| law clerk, and teaching assistant to criminal law professor at U.C. Hastings College of the law San Franciso |
1970–1972
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| law clerk intern at environmental protection agency |
1971–1972
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| Legal intern and research assistant at Law offices of George Carr |
1970–1971
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Education
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| University of California - Santa Barbara |
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BA - Bachelor of Arts |
1969 |
| Billy Graham evengelism college Orlando Fla |
evangelism |
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1968 |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Community College Law Teaching credential |
State of California |
1970 |
| Deans list Scholar |
UCSB |
1969 |
| Scholarship |
Santa Barabara Foundation |
1969 |
| Scholarship |
UCSB |
1969 |
| Several scholarships |
Bank of America ., U.C. etc |
1969 |
| Deans list Scholar |
UCSB |
1968 |
| Scholarship |
UCSB |
1968 |
| Deans list Scholar |
UCSB |
1967 |
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| lay evangelism and teacher |
Billy Graham evangelistic organization |
1968–present
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| life member |
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice |
1985–present
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| volunteer |
Calvary Chapel Chico |
1989–present
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| Specialist member |
California DUI Lawyers Association |
1995–present
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| specialist member |
California "Deuce" (dui) Defenders |
1975–2006
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| member |
California Trial Lawyers Association |
1975–1983
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| President |
Chamber of Commerce |
1980–1981
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| Planning commissioner |
Planning commission |
1976–1980
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| Board of Directors |
Northern cal Legal Services |
1975–1978
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| volunteer law student/intern |
SNFLAF |
1968–1973
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| intern |
CRLA |
1970–1972
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| intern |
Federal Public Defenders Office |
1970–1972
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| student intern |
Marin Co Public Defenders office |
1970–1972
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| intern and draft law counselor |
CCCJ |
1970–1971
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| Member |
American Bar Association |
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| Member |
Butte County Bar Association |
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| Member |
California Public Defenders Association |
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| Member |
California Trial Lawyers Association |
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| Member |
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers |
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| Member |
National Legal Aid and Defender Association |
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| Member |
State Bar of California |
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Portfolio
Legal Guides
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Avvo Contribution:
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Avvo Answers
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Avvo Contribution:
Son was arrested as a juvenile the ticket was...
since this was posted several months ago you probably have the answer. Go to the clerk of the... more
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Publications
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| Article |
Publication |
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| Legal Lines INC |
Advanced Criminal Procedure handbook |
1971 |
| Community Property Handbook |
Legal Lines Inc |
1971 |
| Torts Handbook |
Legal Lines Inc. |
1971 |
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Cases
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- Title:
- People v R. C. SCR# 70877 Butte County
- Practice Area:
- DUI / DWI
- Outcome:
- dui reduced to dry reckless
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Numerous motions filed and investigation got this case reduced with no loss of license and no jail . With help of an expert witness wwe won the DMV...
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Speaking Engagements
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| Speaking Engagement Name |
Conference |
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| Evangelism |
Calvery Chapel Chico |
1999 |
| Criminal procedure and sentencing |
Butte Bar review of law yearly |
1979 |
| Law |
Chamber of Commerce and Service Clubs and Fraternal Organizations |
1976 |
| Law |
Chico State University |
1975 |
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