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Santa Cruz County Has 1036 Attorneys with 958 Reviews

Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Review: "Several of our family members have retained Mr. Stevens as a defense attorney and would not hesitate doing so, again, if needed. Charlie is exceptionally responsive and generous with his explanations and time. His relationships within the Court ar..."

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 48 years

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI

Review: "Christine is by far the best atty to have on your side when facing a DUI. As a tech executive her skill in representing me ultimately resulted in an expungement. She managed my case from start to finish, communicating thoughtfully and promptly. I'..."

Rating: 6.6

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Employment and Labor

Review: "Very good & caring Lawyer."

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 4 years

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Bio: I am a real estate lawyer offering a broad spectrum of legal services catering to homeowners, HOAs, and individuals in the real estate field throughout the Bay Area. My areas of expertise encompass real estate law, homeowners association (HOA) law...

Rating: 6.1

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 2 years

Review: "She was the only person who believed me and because of her I have my baby back "

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Real Estate, Employment and Labor

Review: "I feel confident in working with Michael Harvey with his high ethical standard and professional knowledge in legal field. Michael is the one you can trust to fight hard for you and to give you good legal advice. That is my experience with Michael."

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

Review: "Attorney Sugai has represented & continues to represent me as as a professional Trustee, Conservator, Executor and Probate Administrator for over 10 years. Leslie is among the best attorneys that I have worked with and she is very knowledgeable in..."

Rating: 7.7

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Mediation, Real Estate and more

Review: "My husband and I had a situation that drug on and on and Ed was there from the beginning: supportive, insightful and working on our behalf tirelessly. He was always respected by the other party for his professionalism which kept the process procee..."

Rating: 7.7

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Business, Real Estate, Public Finance and Tax Exempt Finance and more

Review: "Mr. Ainer helped me assess the viability of a trust for an elderly bi-polar family member. He indicated their need for a self-directed trust to protect assets that could be quickly absorbed due to medical costs. Today, my elderly family member f..."

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Litigation, Family, Business and more

Bio: Victor practices in the firm’s business litigation and probate groups. He has been practicing law for over 27 years. He is a civil litigation specialist. His practice experience includes litigating commercial, construction, labor/employment, tort ...

Rating: 10

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Review: "Getting sued was one of the scariest things that ever happened to me. Where do you go when you don't know who to turn to? Luckily, I turned to yelp and found C. Zane Becker. He guided me through the confusing laws regarding employment law, and was..."

Rating: 7.7

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Corporate and Incorporation, Life Sciences and Biotechnology and more

Review: "Deb represented my startup in business negotiations with partners and investors, and worked miracles! In setting up deals with worldwide companies, we thought we were on the ropes and she repeatedly worked out terms that fully protected our intel..."

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Immigration, Bankruptcy & Debt

Review: "I hired Michael Mehr while in custody of ICE. He was able to get me out on bail and then knew which direction to go, and the right approach to win my case. I find Michael and his staff very professional and knowledgeable about the complex immigrat..."

Rating: 7.0

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Bio: Jeffrey Killeen is the founder and principal attorney of this family-oriented law practice. He has lived and practiced in the Bay Area since 1980, consulting for nearly a decade to top accounting firms & corporations before shifting his primary fo...

Rating: 7.4

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 25 years

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Social Security

Review: "Sara Handled my disability case amazingly quickly and I had my judgment in less than a year from start to finish! You might not believe it, or ever heard of such a thing, but she is the real deal. She has the skill and experience to use every mean..."

Rating: 7.8

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Bio: Before I became an attorney I was a financial analyst in the mortgage industry. My hobbies include weight lifting, hiking, and fishing.

Rating: 6.4

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Insurance, Personal Injury, Litigation

Review: "I only was represented by Mr. Aulenta briefly but it was a great experience as he was very knowledgeable and was always willing to answer my questions. He was able to explain things in an understandable manner and helped me deal with a difficult t..."

Rating: 6.7

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: General Practice

Review: "I had great experience with Ms. Duarte. I had been turned down by twice by social security and was very discouraged. I called her and she got me in to see her right away. She told me what she would do and what to expect. Before the hearing..."

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Environmental and Natural Resources

Review: "Michael did what other Patent attorneys told me could not happen. He has represented me for over five (5) years and done a great job. I've referred him to other folks wanting patents to my knowledge they all have felt the same way I do. A+"

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Santa Cruz County Attorney

Licensed for 13 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce and more

Bio: Heber Moran is an experienced attorney who has dedicated over a decade to helping families navigate complex family law matters, including dissolutions, custody disputes, child and spousal support, and domestic violence restraining orders. Heber co...

Rating: 7.5

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Santa Cruz County, CA Lawyers

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Santa Cruz County Has 1036 Attorneys with 958 Reviews

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Patricia Elliot

Alli Cecchini Erggelet

Madison Macleod

Michael Edward Harvey

Leslie Yarnes Sugai

Edward Court McDonald

Leon Ken Ainer III

Victor A Bullock

Corwin Zane Becker

Deborah Joan Ludewig

Michael Kenneth Mehr

Jeffrey Tuttle Killeen

Sara Jean Lipowitz

John Carlton Fox

Matthew James Aulenta

Danielle Anne Duarte

Michael Arvin Guth

Heber Julian Moran

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