$ 400-450 per hour
As a civil litigation attorney for over 32 years, I believe it is always preferable to find practical resolution and settle family law disputes to minimize litigation costs as well as attorney fees. However, when one of the parties is unreasonable, I use my experience from many intensely litigated cases (both family law, civil trials and appeals) to get clients the best possible outcome in court. My career core values are integrity and professional competence.
Also admitted to practice in the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal, the United States District Court for Southern District of California, the United States District Court for Central Districtt of California
Community Involvement
Coachella Valley High School - Worked with 4th DCA Chief Justice Manuel Ramirez and Assoc. Justice Douglas Miller in presenting County's first actual, real-life appellate oral arguments heard outside a courthouse, bringing awareness to the legal system to underprivileged school children (2002)
Desert Bar Association's annual presenter Elder Law Day, Mizell Senior Center, Palm Springs, CA (1993-1995)
Desert Bar Association's presenter at Annual Law Day at Palm Springs High School (1995 to2000)
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$ 400-450 per hour
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Acquired: 1982
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74-900 Highway 111, Suite 122, Indian Wells, CA, 92210
5 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by anonymous | July 22, 2015 | Marriage & Prenuptials
Disenting Opinion
I met with Mr. Chapman for an initial consultation regarding a pre nuptial agreement. After app 30 minutes in his rather chaotic and disorderly office,. I realized that my time was not being used productively. Most of the time was spent listening to his litany regarding another clients personal p...
Posted by Charlotte | April 28, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Previous Client
Basil Chapman was my attorney in an emotionally difficult divorce case, and I would recommend him without reservation. He is the consummate professional, offering not only his expertise in the legal field, but emotional support and wise counseling. He has integrity... something that eludes many i...
"I've opposed and worked with Basil Chapman many times over the past 20 or 30 years. He is a skilled and knowledgeable family law and divorce attorney!"
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2014
Top Lawyers - Family Law, Palm Springs Life Magazine
2014
Top Rated Lawyers in Southern California, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Top Attorneys, Los Angeles Magazine
2013
Top Lawyers - Family Law, Palm Springs Life Magazine
2012
Top Lawyers - Family Law, Palm Springs Life Magazine
2011
Top Lawyers - Family Law, Palm Springs Life Magazine
2003
Certificate of Recognition for Leadership in the Legal Community, California State Legislature
1981
American Jurisprudence - Community Property, The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company/Bancroft Whitney Co.
1981
American Jurisprudence - Conflict of Laws, The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company/Bancroft Whitney Co.
1981
American Jurisprudence - Remedies, The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company/Bancroft Whitney Co.
1980
American Jurisprudence Award - Civil Procedure, The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company/Bancroft Whitney Co.
1980
American Jurisprudence - Family Law, The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company/Bancroft Whitney Co.
1980
American Jurisprudence - Constitutional Law, The Lawyers Co-Operative Publishing Company/Bancroft Whitney Co.
1998 - Present
Owner/Managing Attorney, Law Offices of Basil Chapman, A Professional Law Corporation
1991 - 1997
Judge Pro-Tempore, Riverside County Superior Court
1985 - 1998
Partner, Best Best & Krieger, Attorneys At Law
1982 - 1985
Attorney, Wood Lucksinger & Epstein
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Past President
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100% victory with $500,000+ attorney fee award ag. defendant
Precedent setting 100% victory for plaintiff creditor, published opinion annotated to the Uniform Commercial Code
1981
JD - Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts with Highest Honors
2003
Current Issues in Family Law
2000
Role of Lawyers in American Society
1999
Jury Selection
1999
Law and Democratic Societies
1998
What About Law?
1997
A Society without Laws
1995
Recent Legal Issues Facing Senior Citizens
1987
Trial Preparation
2002
1981
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