Cynthia Ann Underwood

Cynthia Ann Underwood

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 14 years

Family Lawyer at Newport Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Family

1301 Dove Street, Suite 820, Newport Beach, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 14 years

State: California

Acquired: 2011

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Location

Strunk | Loos, APC

1301 Dove Street, Suite 820, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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Cynthia Ann Underwood's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Megan | January 25, 2013 | Child Custody

I would recommend

Cynthia was extremely helpful in my child custody case. She helped me win the results that I wanted for me and my child. She was professional and kept me informed.

Posted by CaseyStentz | January 22, 2013 | Employment & Labor

Cynthia was exactly what my case needed.

I can state this title decisively as the end result of my case was better than I had ever imagined. This young woman worked with Ms Natasa Buchanan, also of Higbee & Associates, on a civil case involving my former employer. It was a very confusing time for me in life and I had many questions. I feek ...very lucky that I had counsel like Cynthia that answered each of my calls and explained each turn to me in detail. I had never been involved in any situation similar to this so I had MANY questions!! Cynthia always had the answer and never left me waiting. I was also very impressed by her knowledge of the legal system at such an early time in her career. She constantly had case laws to refer to and ideas of substance to offer to my case. Her diligent and direct efforts secured the finalities of my case. Also to her credit, she was always honest, smiling and positive. I imagined the world of civil litigation to be dismal, at best, and Cynthia proved me otherwise. She was always offering positive insight and effective advice. In summary, I would highly reccomend this lawyer to anyone in search of an honest, hard working, punctual, honorable, positive and effective counsel to represent them. Litigations are tricky because it is always a situation that will heavily direct our lives as people. I would not trust my life with many people but I did HAVE to trust in this case. I made the right choice when I chose Cynthia.

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Cynthia Ann Underwood's Lawyer Endorsements

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Emily Vogt

Family lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Underwood is a compassionate family law attorney. She is a problem-solver that is sensitive to the specific needs of each of her clients. Ms. Underwood is a passionate advocate and I highly recommend her."

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Robert Vetchtein

Family lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jacqueline Shi

Unknown lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Underwood is a bright and compassionate advocate, who pays attention to her clients' needs and works hard to accomplish their goals. I recommend her without reservation."

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Mark Naugle

Family lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked closely with Ms. Underwood on several matters. She is a consummate professional who cares deeply for her clients. Her creativity and compassion leads to fantastic results for her clients."

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Paul Hecht

Unknown lawyer | Jun 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"Extremely smart attorney that zealously advocates for her clients . I endorse this lawyer without hesitation."

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Natasha Buchanan

Litigation lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Ms. Underwood is a new rising star in the practice of law. She utilizes her legal knowledge, aggressive advocacy and compassion towards obtaining the best results for her clients. She has exceeded every expectation. I would recommend her to anyone in need of an attorney."

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Isabel Cueva

Litigation lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Underwood is a passionate litigator, and a very good one at that. I would not hesitate to hire Ms. Underwood to represent me in court."

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Jennifer Strange

Unknown lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Underwood is an excellent attorney who advocates for her clients. She has an extensive knowledge of the law and is dedicated to getting results. I endorse this lawyer."

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Mathew Higbee

Litigation lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Underwood goes the extra-mile to achieve the goals of her clients. I highly recommend her."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2010 - 2010

Law Clerk, Orange County District Attorney

2009 - 2009

Judicial Externship, Superior Court of California, County of Orange

Associations

2011 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Orange County Women Lawyers Association

Education

2011

Whittier Coll SOL

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of Western Ontario

Languages

English

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