Deborah Eileen Jurgensen

Deborah Eileen Jurgensen

2.3
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 18 years

Family Lawyer at Ventura, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Expungement

5700 Ralston St., Suite 210, Ventura, CA

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Deborah

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Family 75%

Restraining Orders, Preparation and Defense

75%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-375 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 18 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

No misconduct found

Location

Hartley, Lamas Et Al.

5700 Ralston St., Suite 210, Ventura, CA, 93003

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Deborah Eileen Jurgensen's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

2.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Monicavalenzuela | April 02, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Deborah Jurgensen is the most knowledgeable and capable Lawyer!!

In 2008, as I was trying to get divorced! I was with my previous lawyer.(KjH) Who really was not on my side. A woman came up to me and said “I don’t like how your being treated here, you need to go speak with Deborah Jurgensen”. The next day I met with DebbieJ and she offered to help Pro-Bono fo...r one day! God bless her dear heart, she continued to represent me for seventeen months. My ex refused to sign the divorce papers and I was dragged thru the system. Into the abyss! (BP) was my exs attorney, and they were delibrately allowing many allegations to be made against me. To stall and to defame me and to leave me penniless and homeless after 25 years. But God is Good and brought me to Mrs. Deborah Jurgensen! She always had my back! She was so calm and collected and she was swift in her responses to the courts. She never waivered or left me, She helped me connect with other womens groups that would help me improve my life. I worked with teen challenge and worked with CASA at ICFS. I truly believe that she saved and blessed my life. Her team was remarkable and she even got pro-bono lawyer of the year Award!

Posted by Shannon A | January 31, 2020 | Child Custody

Amazing attorney

I knew from the get go she was fierce, compassionate and caring about my situation. I had no choice at the time when I hired her, and I was desperate for help by any attorney that knew how to fight an emergency custody order gone wrong. She was fast, filed the petition just in time and she got me my ...child back from an abusive grandmother to my son, a day I will never forget. I’m sad to see she retired because out of all the family lawyers I’ve been to have never been as amazing as she was and I’m sure she still is. At this time, like right now, I need her and she’s nowhere to be found. The retired ones are usually the best ones in my opinion. As for the earlier comments, only someone educated that knows how difficult it is for lawyers to deal with cases can understand what stress lawyers go through dealing with individual cases. I know she wasn’t incompetent or lazy. My custody case that she won is proof. You are someone I have never forgotten Deborah love you so much ❤️

Posted by anonymous | May 29, 2018 | Divorce & Separation

Incompetent Lawyer

In my opinion Deborah Jurgensen is an incompetent lawyer. I was under the impression my divorce was finalized and got engaged to get re-married. when I tried to obtain a marriage license I found out she had not filed my paperwork yet and now I have had to change my wedding date.

Deborah Jurgensen

Replied last May 29, 2018

This was posted by an opposing party who was pro per, and very aggressive. He did not check to see if his judgment was finalized before trying to remarry. Had he called my office, this would have been avoided. There was so much acrimony in this case I am not surprised to find a negative review.

Posted by anonymous | May 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney

Incompetence and laziness

She doesn't relieve any stress at all. I don't know who gave her law degree. I'm sitting here in tears because she doesn't want to champion for her clients. I'm doing all the work myself while she sits up and literally do nothing. Every meeting I'm left with more questions and no results.

Deborah Jurgensen

Replied last May 29, 2018

I do not know who posted this only that I have forged partnerships in the past with clients who cannot afford full legal services. They will prepare documents with my direction and review in order to save expense. Sometimes, we have clients with unrealistic expectations, which means they want their attorney to do more for them than is legally allowed or more than they can afford to fund. I am sorry this person was so unhappy.

Posted by anonymous | May 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Totally incompetent

She was incompetent in every way, failed to prepare for the case, did not understand the law, submitted the wrong paperwork, was completely lazy and we ultimately had to dismiss our botched case, hire a new lawyer and start over.

Deborah Jurgensen

Replied last May 29, 2018

This client had a hidden agenda and I was made a party to it by allowing her to hire me. Watch out fellow practitioners.

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Deborah Eileen Jurgensen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Robert Maxwell

Family lawyer | Jun 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Jurgensen is "all in" for her clients and can be very formidable (aka fiesty). She is very flexible and is comfortable among divergent groups of people. She makes others feel comfortable as well."

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Frances Gutierrez

Family lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Donna Munyon

Unknown lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Jurgensen has an abundance of compassion and is particularly drawn to people who may not have legal representation without her help."

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Cesar Libanati

Family lawyer

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Patricia Lamas

Family lawyer

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Donna Munyon

Family lawyer

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John Castellano

Family lawyer

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Carla Hartley

Family lawyer

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Robert Maxwell

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Recognition of Outstanding Service, Ventura College of Law, Student Bar Asociation

2010

President's Pro Bono Service Award, Solo Practioner, 2010, California State Bar

2010

James D. Loebl Volunteer Service Award, Ventura County Bar Association

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Law Librarian/Title IX Coordinator, Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law

2017 - 2017

Professor, Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges Of Law (Ventura Campus)

2015 - 2018

Attorney, Hartley, Maxwell & Castellano

2009 - 2015

Attorney, Law Offices of Deborah E. Jurgensen

Associations

2018 - Present

Alumni Council, Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law

Co-chair

2018 - Present

Ventura County Bar Association

Member

2007 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Expungement of Criminal Records

The expungement was granted.

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Education

2006

Ventura College of Law

Juris Doctor

2005

Strauss Insitute for Conflict Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law

Certificate

Speaking Engagements

2018

Utilizing Strengths Finder Assessment by Gallop

Professional Formation

2018

Solo Practioner Panel Discussion

Going Out on Your Own

Publications

2011

Ventura County Bar Association, Citations Magazine "Eating Crow, or a Lesson in Tolerance"

Languages

English

Activity

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