$ 240-240 per hour
John A Garvin
About John
Biography
John Garvin was raised on the east coast and received his B.A. in Psychology from Temple University, Philadelphia. After briefly teaching High School and selling Real Estate, John Garvin moved to California to attended California Western School of Law in San Diego - one of the Nations premier schools for trial attorneys. John Garvin received his Juris Doctorate and passed the California Bar in 1993.
John Garvin moved to Fresno and took employment with the Alternate Public Defender’s Office. He quickly advanced within the office and in 1997 was promoted to Chief Defense Attorney for Madera Alternate Defense. While acting in that capacity, John Garvin was lead attorney in several cases and supervised numerous attorneys.
In early 2004, John Garvin took his experience and entered private practice where he works today. He is the owner of Madera Law Center, a local Madera firm focusing on Family, Juvenile and Criminal Law.
John Garvin has been a accomplished trial attorney since 1993. He has successfully litigated criminal matters from traffic tickets to homicides. His formidable experience in the Court has also led to a successful family law practice.
John Garvin has handled numerous divorce, child custody and property division cases. John Garvin is a well known and respected attorney in Madera, California, Most of John’s clients are not just satisfied with the results but with the better understanding they have of the legal process itself.
John Garvin's theory of practice is one of inclusion. John Garvin knows to be successful his clients need to be active with the details of their case and understand what is happening. John Garvin takes extra time to explain the process and possible outcomes with his clients and helps guide them to the best resolution for them.
Madera Law Center never forgets who they work for and, most importantly; it is the needs of the client that outweigh all other concerns.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Child Custody
25%
25 years
Child Support
25%
25 years
Criminal Defense
25%
33 years
Divorce and Separation
25%
25 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 32 years
State: California
Acquired: 1993
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Location
Law Offices of John A Garvin
1925 Howard Road, Suite E, Madera, CA, 93637
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Posted by Richard | May 05, 2011 | Child Custody
Great work, mindful of my needs and worked with me on money issues
John helped me do everything I need on my divorce and child custody case. He listened to my concerns and helped me reach a fair resolution. John has a great ablity to explain the process and reasoning behind the law. Thanks John
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Experience
Work Experience
1993 - 2004
Chief Defense Attorney, John A. Barker and Associates
Associations
1996 - 2002
Fresno County Alternative Sentencing ProgramBoard member/ President 2000
Education
N/A
California Western SOL
law
N/A
Temple Univ
undergraduate
Languages
Spanish