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Deborah Kay Appel

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Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 27 years

Family Lawyer at Woodside, CA
Practice Areas: Family

PO Box 620403, Woodside, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

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Law Office of Deborah Appel

PO Box 620403, Woodside, CA, 94062

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Deborah Kay Appel's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | July 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney

She was my friend

Debbie has a great heart and is passionate about what she does. She may have a tendency to be brash sometimes but it's in the best interest at hand. I wished sometimes she would be more agressive when the other party is a narrsistic and a psychopath but she does have good intentions. I was not the e...asiest client to have to say the least but over all I would want her on my side. I do love her as a human being and I love her for her passion and drive she is truly a one of a kind.

Posted by M. | December 15, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Straight Talk, Professional and Caring

I hired Debbie Appel for a divorce filing and she was more than excellent. She was caring, really listened to my story and compassionate to my situation. Debbie accommodated my schedule and me me at my office to sign paperwork. She was timely and kept me updated with texts and emails on the status of... my case. More than all that, I felt heard and she took the time to help me out of a very difficult circumstance. I would recommend her to anyone that needs a real professional that truly cares.

Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Excellent tough and straight to the point

I am fortunate to have found counselor Debbie Appel. She was quickly able to see right through our complicated custody and visitation case and was able to be a strong advocate for our girls. Debbie's skills in trial, her expertise and diligence on our case was phenomenal! My girls feel safer now and... have less anxiety.

Posted by anonymous | September 20, 2015 | Child Custody

Thorough, experienced and dedicated

I used Mrs Appels service for filing paper work on child custody issues and she helped me file the paper work in a timely fashion. Her tough persona actually gave me confidence to move forward with my case. Her judgments and approach were spot on. Thank you Debbie..

Posted by Martha | September 02, 2015 | Family

Family law attorney

Excellent services. I would highly recomend Mrs. Appel. She asked me several questions about my case and I could appreciate her interests she howed for my kids; her advice was right on.

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Andrew Marcellino

Unknown lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Appel is an excellent attorney and fights hard for her clients. I know, I am on the other side of those cases."

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Sarah Arnott

Domestic violence lawyer | Mar 13

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"I endorse this lawyer. Deborah and I worked together as advocates for victims of domestic violence and I was continually amazed by her dedication and compassion for her clients."

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Rating:  6.9 (Good)

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University of California at Los Angeles School of Law

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Univ of California at Los Angeles

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