Margarete Brakhage

Margarete Brakhage

also known as Margie Brakhage

4.5
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 16 years

Family Lawyer at Murrieta, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Estate Planning, Personal Injury

41700 Ivy Street, Suite A, Murrieta, CA

About Margarete

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 80%

Custody, Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support, Legal Separation, Dissolution of Marriage, Domestic Violence

16 years

80%
Criminal Defense 15%

Felonies, Misdemeanors, DUI, Theft, Assault, Domestic Violence, Drug Offenses, Violation of Probation, DUI with Injury, Evading Police, Elder Abuse,

16 years

15%
Estate Planning 3%

Small Estate Planning.

16 years

3%
Personal Injury 2%

Car Accidents.

16 years

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 4 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2021

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Margie Brakhage, Attorney at Law

41700 Ivy Street, Suite A, Murrieta, CA, 92562

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Margarete Brakhage's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by anonymous | July 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Dissatisfied

I didn’t feel heard and listened to. Everything is always rushed and last minute. Communication was an issue. I didn’t feel like she was on my side. Anytime we communicated I felt anxiety because of this issue. She promised to help walk me through this process and instead I felt like satisfying oppos...ing counsel was her priority over satisfying her client.

Posted by Sean | March 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Representation at it's best

Margie took over my cases and gave me confidence she could handle them professionally and quickly. I felt comfortable talking to her and she worked with my financial situation as well. In the courtroom Margie was confident, professional and explained things to me, so I always knew where I stood in th...e process. The end result of my cases were satisfactory. I would and have recommended Margie to other people I know dealing with the horror of divorce.

Posted by Pete | March 27, 2014 | Family

Fabulous Attorney!

Margie helped me with my family law case which lasted for several years and through several previous lawyers. Once I found Margie it was a matter of a few hearings before the case was settled and I was able to maintain the custody of my girls. My divorce had been an ugly battle for years and had been... very hard on my children but with an aggressive and diligent attorney I came out on top. It wasn't an easy battle but Margie kept me informed and helped me to make the right decisions for my family - even when it meant compromising for the greater good of everyone. Margie has been very beneficial to me and I am appreciative for her legal guidance.

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Margarete Brakhage's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Westover

Family lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Margie without reservation. She is thorough and committed to her clients. We are opposing counsel on a difficult family law trial involving international business dealings and she has been a consummate professional throughout."

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Sharon Cosgrove

Family lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nguyet Tran

Family lawyer | Mar 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this lawyer. Ms. Brakhage is without a doubt an attorney that is competent, efficient, trustworthy, knowledgeable, and truly cares about her clients' matters. She will provide the best legal representation in the following areas of law: family law, criminal defense and immigration."

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John Pozza

Family lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kevin Cortright

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Nasir Khan

Family lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Friend

"Margie is a wonderfully talented attorney! When it comes to her practice areas (family and criminal law), she's amazing at preserving her client's rights and fighting for their best interests. She's also quite adept at consulting on the immigration consequences of accepting criminal plea deals, which makes her a versatile southern California attorney. She's an asset to any case."

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Gina Famularo

Family lawyer | Apr 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Margie is a great person. She is very caring and diligent. I have known Margie for several years now and she is a pleasure to have on the other side of a case. I highly recommend her for her legal knowledge and compassion."

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John Pozza

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Attorney Owner, Brakhage Attorney at Law

Associations

2013 - Present

California Attorneys for Criminal Justice

Member

2010 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Civil Harassment Request

Denied

Family Law Domestic Violence

Request granted.

Domestic Violence

Denid

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Education

2002

Western State University, Fullerton

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Park University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Spanish

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