$ 550-550 per hour
Wendy Cole Lascher
About Wendy
Biography
When I am not at the office, you might find me flying my Cessna Skyhawk, growing vegetables, hiking with friends, or -- best of all -- visiting my grandchildren.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Appeals
75%
53 years | 300 cases
Business
8%
53 years | 30 cases
Family
7%
53 years | 25 cases
Administrative Law
5%
53 years | 20 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 52 years
State: California
Acquired: 1973
No misconduct found
Location
Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP
1050 S. Kimball Rd., Ventura, CA, 93004
Ferguson Case Orr Paterson, LLP
4550 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Suite 250, Westlake Village, CA, 91362
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Wendy Cole Lascher's Lawyer Endorsements
"Wendy Lascher is a truly outstanding appellate advocate. Her mastery of legal analysis and persuasive writing is matched by her professionalism and kindness. I recommend her without hesitation for any complex appellate matter."
"I happily endorse Wendy Lascher. She is a highly skilled appellate lawyer. I would not hesitate to hire Wendy."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Wendy is the best appeals lawyer in Ventura County - period. She has extensive experience, combined with true expertise in her field, integrity, and genuine caring about her clients. I am a criminal defense attorney in Ventura and am very familiar with Wendy's excellent reputation and her superb legal work. If I had a friend, a loved one, or a client in need of the best possible appeals attorney, I would refer them to Wendy with full confidence that they would receive the best possible appeals representation."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is the go to lawyer for Appeals in Ventura County."
"Wendy exhibits "best practices" in everything she does. I strongly endorse her."
"Ms. Lascher is the only choice to handle your appeal in Ventura County. Her experience in the community is invaluable and she honestly gives you your best shot on appeal. Hire her without hesitation."
"Wendy Lascher is the best of the best when it comes to appellate practice. When any of my client's has an adverse decision, Ms. Lascher is at the top of list (and essentialy is the list) to handle their appellate matters."
Andrew Mansfield
Bankruptcy and debt lawyer
Kassandra Mcquillen
General practice lawyer
Robert Sandbach
Criminal defense lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Superlawyer, Superlawyers
2015
Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Top 50 Women Southern California, SuperLawyers
2014
Best Lawyers Southern California, Best Lawyers
1995
Ben E. Nordman Public Service Award, Ventura County Bar Association
Work Experience
1980 - 2011
Attorney, Lascher & Lascher, A Professional Corporatioin
1978 - 1980
Attorney, Lascher & Wilner, A Professional Corporation
1973 - 1978
Attorney, Law Offices of Edward L. Lascher
Associations
2013 - Present
The Esquire NetworkMember and meeting host (Westlake Village and Ventura)
1994 - Present
American Academy of Appellate LawyersPast president
1976 - Present
California Academy of Appellate LawyersPast president
1973 - Present
Ventura County Bar AssociationCITATIONS editor, past president
1992 - 1994
Appellate Specialization CommitteePast chair
Sample of Legal Cases
Scher v. Burke
Reversed (we represent appellant)
Marriage of Schu
Reversed (we represent appellant)
David v. Hernandez
Reversed
Finberg v. Manset (2014) 223 Cal.App.4th 529
Reversed dismissal
Southern California Edison v. City of Victorville (2013) 217 Cal.App.,4th 218
Reversed summary judgment
Pedeferri v. Seidner Enterprises (2013) 216 Cal.App.4th 359
Reversed for retrial, but rejected defendant's contention that our client could not win as a matter of law
Integral Design v. Anderson (2013, unpublished)
Appeals
Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal
Reversed judgment of West Virginia court
Alan v. American Honda
Established rule on appeal deadlines
Tuilaepa v. California, 512 U.S. 967
Judgment affirmed
Education
N/A
Stanford University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
N/A
University of Michigan Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2014
Various CLE meetings
“How Not to Write Like a Lawyer,”
2013
CLE meeting
The Appellate Process in 60 Minutes or Less
2013
Bar association lunch
How to Win an Appeal Before You Get to Fresno
2013
14-week course
Statutory Interpretation
2012
CLE panel
Advanced Appellate Roundtable
2011
Annual conference
Beyond the Basics: Legislative History, Judicial Notice, Legal Scholars and the Internet
2010
Webinar
Handling Contractual and Evidentiary Issues on Appeal
2010
CLE panel
Challenging ‘Settled’ Precedent and Using Legislative History on Appeal
Publications
2014
Edible Ojai & Santa Barbara
Waste Not, Want Not: Is It Safe to Donate Leftovers?
2011
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Unmasking Judgments
2010
CITATIONS, Ventura County Bar
Arbitration after Burlage
Languages
English