$ 150-150 per hour
Deborah Gates was born in Laguna Beach, California and raised in Ketchum, Idaho. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Santa Clara University, graduating with minors in Philosophy and Performing Arts. After completing her undergraduate work, Ms. Gates earned her juris doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law.
During law school, Ms. Gates interned for the Department of Children and Family Services’ contracted law firm, representing the children of families where abuse was alleged, including lower income clients in child custody cases. Also during law school, Ms. Gates interned for the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office representing low income individuals in criminal matters. After graduating from law school, Deborah worked in the areas of bankruptcy, tax litigation, insurance defense, patent & copyright litigation, & asbestos defense. Most recently, Deborah has been practicing criminal, family, and immigration law. Deborah joins Barrera Legal Group as an associate attorney, specializing in immigration, criminal defense, divorce, child custody, and child support modification cases, as well as bankruptcy, guardianship, and adoption.
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Acquired: 2006
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216 12th Avenue Road, Nampa, ID, 83686
18 Sunrise Hwy #206, Freeport, NY, 11520
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Posted by anonymous | April 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Family
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My ex and I didn't have a parenting plan and I let my son go visit and my ex decided he didn't want to pay child support so he didn't return our son. He stated he would seek attorneys. I filled custody papers and tried finding any lawyer to help a single mom on a budget. I tried doing stuff on my own...
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2014
Denise O'Donnell Day Pro Bono Awards, Idaho State Bar
2016 - Present
Associate, Barrera Legal Group PLLC
2012 - 2015
Associate, Gulstrom, Henson & Roark, PC
2010 - 2012
Associate, Richard L. Alban Law
2010 - 2010
Associate, Jon R. Wilson Law
2009 - 2009
Associate, C. Grant King Law
2009 - 2009
Associate, Martelle, Bratton & Associates
2006 - 2008
Document Review/Paralegal, Heller Ehrman, Lp
2017 - Present
American Immigration Lawyers AssociationMember
2012 - 2017
Idaho State Bar's Commercial Law & Bankruptcy SectionMember
2010 - 2015
Idaho State Bar's Young Lawyers SectionCLE Chair
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
2000
BS - Bachelor of Science
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