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Paul Lewis Gabbert

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Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 48 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Appeals, Tax

1717 4th St Fl 3, Santa Monica, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 48 years

State: California

Acquired: 1977

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Law Offices of Paul Lewis Gabbert

1717 4th St Fl 3, Santa Monica, CA, 90401-3319

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Posted by KathyT | November 29, 2011 | Criminal Defense

AMAZING LAWYER!! Federal is his specialty!

Mr. Gabbert is an amazing lawyer, beyond knowledgable and really fights hard for his client. He will always respond to your calls and fight for you as if you are family. He does not give up even years later and he gets you the outcome you want and need. He is very proffesional and trustworthy! He is ...a tremendous Forfieture and federal Defense lawyer. He gets straight to the point and does not sugar coat anything. He is aggresive with the government and very well respected in the courts and upon other lawyers. I would recomend him to everyone that is fighting any kind of case, you will get the results you want and rest assured that a lawyer is truely working in your side!!

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Donald Randolph

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An excellent attorney with a proven record. I endorse him without reservation."

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Christopher McCann

Appeals lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Gabbert is a recognized expert in forfeiture and appellate proceedings. In particular, he obtained a monumental victory for his client and the defense bar in particular in "U.S. v. $186,416 in Currency". He was also willing to assist me with my own client's forfeiture matter. I highly recommend him to anyone needing such assistance."

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Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Associations

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

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Criminal Courts Bar Association

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Los Angeles County Bar Association

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Education

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Univ of West Los Angeles

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Univ of Southern Calif

Speaking Engagements

1989

CPDA Seminar, State and Federal Civil Forfeitures

"State and Federal Forfeiture Defense"

1986

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

State and Federal Forfeiture Defense

1984

Seminar for Federal Public and Community Defenders

"Asset Seizure and In Rem Forfeiture Defense"

1984

Advanced Criminal Law Seminar

In Rem Forfeiture Defense

Publications

1989

Los Angeles, Criminal Courts Bar Association Trial Skills Update" Seminar Syllabus

1986

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice A Practitioner's Guide to Civil In Rem Forfeiture Defense under 21 U.S.C

1984

Chicago Bar Association Criminal Law Committee How to Handle In Rem Forfeiture Cases"
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