Kristen Candace Lara

Kristen Candace Lara

also known as KRISTEN CANDACE LARA MYERS, KRISTEN LARA MYERS

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 17 years

Litigation Lawyer at Orange, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Corporate & Incorporation

500 City Parkway West, STE 400, Orange, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

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Location

Reliant Financial Corporation dba Gold Acceptance

500 City Parkway West, STE 400, Orange, CA, 92868

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Kristen Candace Lara's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 25, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A premiere and superior legal mind...

Ms. Lara is a very dedicated and helpful professional. She worked on my case diligently and kept me aprised of all dates and legal information pertaining to my court filings and appearances. I found her conduct to be most examplenary and found her to be extremely kind and quite effective during this ...entire process. I would highly recommend her for any legal issue as she is an excellant attorney.

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Kristen Candace Lara's Lawyer Endorsements

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Justin Sanders

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Ewelina Szewczyk

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Jun 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Irina Goldberg

Litigation lawyer | Jul 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Shamoon Budhwani

Family lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristen is a who's who of attorneys in the Orange County legal community. Her prior service in the non profit sector is second to none. She brings compassion and hard work to every case and is well respected in the legal community."

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Peter Pham

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've had the pleasure of working closely with Kristen on numerous landlord/tenant cases while volunteering at Public Law Center. She is an excellent attorney who is well-versed in the law and passionate about tenant's rights. I give her my highest recommendation!"

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Luis Barba

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of working with Kristen on the board of directors for the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association as well as being a fellow panel member with her for the Orange County Bridging the Gap continuing legal education course on Landlord Tenant law. She is an excellent attorney with keen eye for detail. She is passionate about her work and compassionate with her clients. I highly recommend her and her services."

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George Leary

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Lara for several years. She is a very intelligent and personable attorney. I would recommend Ms. Lara to anyone who may need an attorney."

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Linda Luna

Civil rights lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristen is a zealous advocate for those in most need of legal assistance in the community. She is thorough and detail oriented in accomplishing her work. She is also very personable and professional. I highly endorse this lawyer."

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Lyo Figueroa

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Kristen is a rare breed of lawyer that has a deep care and compassion for her clients. She is a true advocate for indigent clients that seek assistance from the Public Law Center. Kristen not only represents clients directly in court, she also runs legal clinics every week during the winter season at homeless shelters."

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Christian Setian

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Kristen since law school. I had several classes with her during law school and have always been impressed by her dedication and work ethic. She is a conscientious and diligent worker, and I would recommend her to anyone seeking legal services."

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Bernadette Marcy

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Kristen is a well spoken, hard working attorney who fights for her client's rights. Kristen represents low income clients with a multitude of issues including housing issues. Kristen is knowledgeable and compassionate and is a good attorney."

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Nicholas Myers

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I’ve worked with Kristen on landlord/tenant cases that I’ve taken from PLC and at the homeless shelter legal clinics that she coordinates. She has a great demeanor toward clients and provides valuable guidance to the volunteer attorneys that she supervises. In addition to being a highly competent lawyer, she is also a caring and compassionate individual."

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Steven Hittelman

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Kristen is a tireless lawyer representing tenant's rights. She is well-respected in the legal community, provides countless volunteer hours for the most needy of clients, and represents her clients with tenacity and professionalism."

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Justin Sanders

Intellectual property lawyer

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Warren Hersowitz

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Peter Pham

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George Leary

Criminal defense lawyer

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Linda Luna

Employment and labor lawyer

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Lyo Figueroa

Litigation lawyer

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Christian Setian

Litigation lawyer

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Bernadette Marcy

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Steven Hittelman

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Nicholas Myers

Intellectual property lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2007

Volunteer of the Year -- Adoptions Project, Public Counsel

Work Experience

2013 - Present

General Counsel, Gold Acceptance Automotive Financial Services

2011 - 2013

Of Counsel, Myers Lin, LLP

2008 - 2011

Housing & Homelessness Attorney, Public Law Center

2007 - 2008

Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow, Public Law Center

Associations

2014 - Present

Orange County Asian American Bar Association

Member

2014 - Present

Association of Corporate Counsel

Member

2011 - Present

Beta Foster Care

Advisory Board

2009 - Present

Orange County Bruins

Member

2009 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Community Outreach Committee

Member

2009 - Present

Orange County Hispanic Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2003 - Present

UCLA Alumni Association

Member

2010 - 2011

Orange County Hispanic Bar Association

Board of Directors

2008 - 2013

Orange County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Member

2008 - 2011

Homeless Provider Forum

Member

Education

2007

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

2003

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

Bridging the Gap -- Continuing Legal Education Landlord/Tenant

2010

Bridging the Gap -- Continuing Legal Education

Landlord/Tenant

2009

Bridging the Gap -- Continuing Legal Education

Landlord/Tenant

Languages

English

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